Murray Wood: Regina's top cop busted out of the force
Murray Wood says it would have been impossible for Farooq Sheikh to continue as police chief in Regina. Now, he says the...
8:30 – Regarding foreign election interference, this might be part of a new Cold War. With new tactics of misinformation and disinformation being delivered through social media, it’s just another way our system is being attacked. Brian Lee Crowley is the Managing Director of the MacDonald-Laurier Institute and joins Taylor to explain the new cold war of foreign interference.
LIVE: Brian Lee Crowley, Managing Director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
9:00 – Hour of the Big Stories…open lines.
10:00 – Brian Zinchuk, editor/owner of Pipeline Online, is here to discuss the latest oil and gas news in the province. Today, Zinchuk shares details on the drilling activity picking up in Saskatchewan.
LIVE: Brian Zinchuk, editor/owner of ‘Pipeline Online: Saskatchewan’s Energy News’ (PipelineOnline.ca).
10:30 – The recent funding increase for the school divisions from the provincial government is not enough, according to The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF). Even with the additional $ 40 million to help handle enrolment and classroom support, school divisions still look at cuts. Samantha Becotte is the President of the STF and joins Taylor to discuss what impacts teachers are facing with the budget shortcomings.
LIVE: Samantha Becotte, President of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation.
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! It’s your chance for fame, and acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. You get bragging rights and win your exclusive Smartest Radio Listener t-shirt thanks to Little Town Apparel, available ONLY to Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener winners.
11:30 – We know the number of farmers in Canada is dropping and will impact the agriculture industry. The Young Leaders program from The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) allows producers to be equipped to succeed as leaders in farming. Ian Boxall, the president of the APAS and a past participant in the program, joins Taylor to discuss the program’s impact.
LIVE Ian Boxall, President of APAS.
12:00 – Most Canadians’ mental health services coverage does not go far enough. The annual maximum coverage for mental health counselling is only $750, whereas the yearly cost is $2,006. Glenn Brimacombe is the Interim Chief Executive Officer & Director, Policy & Public Affairs for Canadian Psychological Association. He joins Taylor to discuss the room for improving mental health coverage for Canadians.
LIVE: Glenn Brimacombe, Interim Chief Executive Officer & Director, Policy & Public Affairs for Canadian Psychological Association.
