8:30– Earlier this week Hockey Canada’s CEO Scott Smith and the entire board of directors resigned from the organization. Additionally, many big-name sponsors such as Bauer, Scotiabank, and Time Hortons have revoked their sponsorship. Kelly McClintock, General Manager of Hockey Saskatchewan joins Gormley to discuss if and how this affects Hockey Saskatchewan.
LIVE: Kelly McClintock, General Manager of Hockey Saskatchewan.
9:00- The Saskatchewan-owned uranium mining corporation Cameco, will partner with alternative energy firm Brookfield Renewable Partners to acquire a nuclear company named Westinghouse Electric Co. This deal will cost 4.5 billion US. Tim Gitzel, president and CEO of Cameco discusses what this means for Saskatchewan.
LIVE: Tim Gitzel, President and CEO of Cameco.
9:00 – Bugs Day… The Hour of Rage!
10:00– Since last week, merchants have been able to sub charge credit cards for purchases to make up for processing fees. This means that individuals who use their credit cards will have to pay an extra fee when they purchase anything. According to a recent survey from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), 19 per cent of members will use this new sub charge, and 26 per cent say they will if their competitors are using it. Dan Kelly, CFIB President discusses this study,
LIVE: Dan Kelly, CFIB President.
11:00- Last week ParticipACTION released its 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth. The data was collected during the COVID- 19 pandemic and kids were graded “D” for overall physical activity. The report also highlighted an “F” for children and youth when it came to screen time. Mark Tremblay, the chief scientific officer for the ParticipACTION report card joins Gormley to discuss this. What do you do to keep your kids active? Is it scheduled television time or a physical commute to school? Call/text us at 1-877-332-8255 and let us know!
LIVE: Mark Tremblay, Chief Scientific Officer for the ParticipACTION Report Card.
12:00– The access to information law in Canada allows people to apply for records that are possessed by government or local authorities. This law exists at all levels within the country. Michel Drapeau, a lawyer and author of “Federal Access to Information and Privacy Legislation” explains to us the intricacies of this law, and why applications can take up to years to be processed.
LIVE: Michel Drapeau Lawyer and author of Federal Access to Information and Privacy Legislation.