Show Segments July 14

8:30 –The Bank of Canada announced yesterday that they are hiking its overnight interest rate to 2.5 per cent in order to combat inflation. Dr. Jason Childs, Associate Professor of economics at the University of Regina breaks down what this really means for Canadians, and how it will affect other interest rates such as mortgages or lines of credit.

LIVE: Dr. Jason Childs, Associate Professor of economics at the University of Regina.

9:00 –The University of Regina will receive $20 million for five projects that will research ways in which Canadian frontline healthcare workers can improve their mental health. Nicholas Carleton, Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina, tells us more about the research on the mental health of frontline workers, and why it is important now more than ever.

LIVE: Nicholas Carleton, Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina.

9:15- Bugs Day… The Hour of Rage!

10:00 – Western Canadian Wheat Growers released a report in September on how the proposed fertilizer emissions reduction will affect Canadian farmers. The report states that they are “shocked by the depth of the impact of the federal government’s proposed 30% reduction in fertilizer emissions.” Gunter Jochum, President of Western Canadian Wheat Growers joins Gormley to discuss this report, and why reducing fertilizer emissions could devastate farmers

LIVE: Gunter Jochum, President of Western Canadian Wheat Growers.

11:00 – Statistics Canada released results yesterday stating that 23 per cent of couples who live together are unmarried. In the last 40 years, this is a 447 per cent increase in common law couples. Why are more Canadians comfortable with common law today? Should couples live together before getting married? Call in and let us know! 1 877 332 8255

12:00- Six swimmers are going to tackle the entire length of Lake Diefenbaker in three days to raise money for the YWCA and the Lo Ronge Native Women’s Council Piwapan Women’s Center. This will be the third annual Diefenbaker Dip, the distance is approximately 163 Km for the swimmers and it will take around 62 hours to complete. Dionne Tatlow, a swimmer for the Diefenbaker Dip tells us more.

LIVE: Dionne Tatlow swimmer for the Diefenbaker Dip.