Neck guard sales jump after Sask. hockey player slashed by skate
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More adult players are now investing in the protective equipment.
8:30 – Last night two flights touched down from Ukraine in Regina carrying 200 Ukrainian Refugees. Elena Krueger president of the UCC Saskatchewan Provincial Council discusses how the UCC is involved in helping the newcomers who arrived in Canada and provides an update on the individuals that were on the first flight.
LIVE: Elena Krueger president of the UCC Saskatchewan Provincial Council.
9:00 – Mile Two Church Inc which includes Legacy Christian Academy, is facing a lawsuit surrounding claims of abuse from former students. There have been questions surrounding the funding for private schools such as these. Dustin Duncan, Saskatchewan education minister joins Gormley to speak on this issue.
LIVE: Dustin Duncan, Saskatchewan education minister.
9:00 – Bugs Day… The Hour of Rage!
10:00 – The Province of Ontario is becoming concerned over the RCMP’s use of spyware and is pushing for more regulation involving it. Tom Koski, Managing Editor for Blacklock’s reporter has been following this story and joins Gormley with more.
LIVE- Tom Korski, Managing Editor for Blacklock’s reporter.
11:00 – Vaping has been increasingly popular, especially among younger generations such as millennials and Gen Z. According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, 12 percent of youths from 15-19 and 17 percent of ages 20- 24 say they have a vaping device. With such a high appeal to younger ages, it’s no wonder why the vaping industry is becoming increasingly more successful. Matthew Fagan, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of British Columbia studies the effects of vaping and joins Gormley with more.
LIVE: Matthew Fagan, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of British Columbia.
11:30- With technology evolving, some readers might have ditched paperbacks and turned to electronic E-Books. An article by James McLeod states that “we venerate books, to the point that we treat them as nearly sacred objects. We shouldn’t.” McLeod has turned to use a kindle for reading, but we want to know your thoughts. Are electronic books better than physical copies? Call and let us know! 1-877-332-8255
12:00 – A new study by the Fraser Institute has found the average Canadian family of four will pay out an estimated $15,847 for public healthcare insurance this year. According to the study, “most Canadians are unaware of the true cost of health care because they never see the bill for medical services.” Bacchus Barua, Associate Director of Health Policy Studies with the Fraser Institute, is here to discuss the findings.
LIVE: Bacchus Barua, Associate Director of Health Policy Studies with the Fraser Institute.