8:30 – Saskatchewan’s latest budget was released on March 20th. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer joins Evan to discuss some of the highlights of this year’s budget.
9:00 – After speaking with Samantha Becotte on Wednesday about the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation’s most consequential job action yet, Evan welcomes Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill to ask more questions about negotiations and whether students are getting caught in the crossfire.
9:30 – It’s the day after budget day in Saskatchewan. Were you pleased with what the provincial government came up with? How do you think the province’s money should have been spent? Evan talks budget and anything else on your mind when you give him a call to join the conversation at 1-877-332-8255.
10:20 – The Z99 radiothon in support of the Neonatal ICU in Regina is underway now through 6 p.m. tonight! Z99’s Cassity and Wheels join Evan to share how their efforts are going as they near the halfway point of the fundraiser.
10:30 – The Saskatchewan Teachers‘ Federation announced further sanctions for this week that are greatly impacting students and their families as negotiations between teachers and the province remain at a halt. A Saskatoon mother and daughter launched a group last week in response in order for parents, caregivers and other members of the school community to weigh in and a call-in campaign is to be held on Friday. Families with STF founder, Nicole Berg, joins Evan to talk about this second campaign.
11:00 – Many people talk about the information and knowledge they wish they’d known or learned in high school or middle school, long before becoming an adult. Is it too early to start instilling financial sense in our kids? Financial literacy coach, Michael Sarracini, joins Evan to answer that question and offer tips for teaching your kids how to manage their money.
11:30 – What do you wish you’d known as a kid about financial literacy now that you’re an adult? Is there any advice you think kids today should have more than anything else? Are you having these conversations with your kids? Give Evan a call to be part of the conversation at 1-877-332-8255.
12:00 – Some notable events are happening over the next month in the night sky. Campion College and University of Regina astronomy professor, Samantha Lawler, joins Evan to talk about the spring equinox and two upcoming eclipses that you might want to keep an eye on the sky for.