8:30 – The rain over the past couple of weeks might as well have been manna falling from heaven. Producers are feeling much more optimistic seeing water hit the ground. Ian Boxall, APAS president, joins Evan to discuss what the rain will mean for the upcoming season, as well as the upcoming rail worker strike and the difficulties with the Viterra-Bunge merger affecting Saskatchewan producers.
9:00 – There’s been rain but the province remains in a drought, plus this new Viterra-Bunge merger and a possible rail strike. All these situations affect Saskatchewan producers. Are farmers looking at an extremely difficult season ahead? Call Evan at 1-877-332-8255.
9:30 – Saskatchewan’s housing inventory is now at its lowest level since 2008. Saskatchewan Realtors Association CEO, Chris Guerette, joins Evan to break down that statistic and offer more information to prospective homebuyers.
10:00 – The Retiring Farmer in Saskatoon is a unique company specializing in agriculture-specialized tax planning. CEO Don Tofin and CFO Alex Runions join Evan to talk about how capital gains changes announced in the recent federal budget will be affecting producers in Saskatchewan and to take your calls and questions about agriculture finances.
11:00 – A decorated and highly regarded retired Canadian Armed Forces General is in Saskatchewan today to speak on leadership with police in the city. General Walter Natyncyk, Deputy Minister of Veteran Affairs and retired Canadian Armed Forces, joins Evan to discuss what it takes to be a leader today and his own decorated history in the Canadian military.
11:30 – On Wednesday, the Regina and Area Sexual Assault Centre held a peaceful rally calling for enhanced justice responses to gender-based violence and sexual violence during Saskatchewan’s first ever sexual violence prevention month. Executive director, Lisa Miller, joins Evan to share how the day went and why it was necessary..
12:00 – In a new book described as partly a cancer story and partly a single-parenting memoir, Winnipeg-based writer, Gonzalo Riedel, joins Evan to share the story of his family dealing with a complicated medical story, loss, growing up and moving on.