Riders rent reduction a 'contractual matter', no legal threat: Reynolds
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The $1.33M rent reduction comes from what the club owed during seasons impacted by the pandemic.
The Evan Bray Show, Thursday, January 18th, 2024
8:30 – As we enter the fourth day of the first inquest into the mass casualty event that happened on James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon, Lisa Schick, 980 CJME senior reporter, joins Evan Bray once again from Melfort to update him on the events of the first week.
LIVE: Lisa Shick, 980 CJME senior reporter.
9:00 – Saskatchewan’s poor results on an international grading level have sparked discussion and frustration throughout the province over the past week. As Saskatchewan teachers continue contract negotiations with the provincial government and raise issues about classroom sizes and complexity, the official opposition has laid blame for these educational shortfalls at the feet of Saskatchewan’s premier. Scott Moe joins Evan to address those concerns.
LIVE: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.
9:30 – Evan opens up the phone lines to take your calls after the premier’s interview and to talk about anything else that’s making headlines today. Want to chat with Evan about the topic on your mind? Call 1-877-332-8255!
10:00 – Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) laws are changing in Canada again in March, to allow for people with mental illness to pursue choice in ending their lives compassionately. This change in legislation is controversial. Reporter Meaghan Walker-Williams joins Evan to offer an Indigenous perspective on this change in law and shares why this change could worsen a problem First Nations communities are already facing.
TAPED: Meaghan Walker-Williams, Journalist, published in the National Post, the Line, the Winnipeg Free Press.
10:30 – The 2024 United States primary elections are underway, and Donald Trump is already leading thanks to a pivotal win earlier this week in Iowa. Wayne Petrozzi, an expert in American politics from Ryerson University, joins Evan to give him a crash course in understanding what’s happening in U.S. politics right now.
LIVE: Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, and member of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies, at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).
11:00 – Back in November, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that the monetary limit on how much money could be won in a single case in small claims court was being increased to $50,000. While it doesn’t sound like that’s a change that affects the lives of many people, the increase is offering a better opportunity for Saskatchewan people to access justice without becoming entangled in the legal system. Carly Romanow with Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan joins Evan to explain how.
LIVE: Carly Romanow, executive director and staff lawyer of Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan.
11:30 – The same rare earth mineral facility in Saskatoon, visited almost exactly a year ago and touted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will not open. Lara Fominoff, senior reporter for 650 CKOM, breaks the story about how Vital Metals has been put up for auction and gives Evan the details.
LIVE: Lara Fominoff, 650 CKOM senior reporter.
12:00 – As we continue to look into how we can produce food more efficiently and in a way that is kinder to the environment, Saskatchewan continues to get high ratings. A recent study at the University of Saskatchewan commissioned by the Global Institute for Food Security found that Saskatchewan farmers are producing some of the least carbon-intensive crops in Canada. GIFS CEO and executive director, Dr. Steven Webb, joins Evan to talk about what Saskatchewan is doing right.
LIVE: Dr. Steven Webb, CEO and Executive Director of Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan.