Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY
8:30 – We heard last week from the Saskatchewan Government that the Canada Revenue Agency is stepping in and garnishing funds from the provincial coffers to make up for the owed carbon tax dollars Saskatchewan is not collecting. Bronwyn Eyre, Saskatchewan’s Governor General and Minister of Justice, told Tamara Cherry that the province is not going to bend to the federal will and has filed an injunction. University of Alberta law professor, Gerard Kennedy, joins Tamara to further explain what the next steps in this situation might look like.
9:00 – Open lines – Tamara Cherry goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
9:15 – The Government of Saskatchewan’s application for an injunction has been successful against the Canada Revenue Agency to pause the garnishment of funds from the province’s bank account. Murray Mandryk, Regina Leader Post columnist, joins Tamara Cherry to share his thoughts and analysis of the situation.
10:00 – Tamara Cherry catches up with Saskatoon’s Chief of Police, Cam McBride, to talk local crime statistics, how the city is doing in 2024 and what information people in Saskatchewan should be aware of.
10:30 – Military grooming rules are tightening around personal grooming. Two years after Canadian military members were allowed to let their hair down, members are now being told that facial hair and hairstyles will be restricted once more. Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, Ottawa Operations Manager and fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, joins Tamara Cherry to discuss why this is the priority and what the meaning behind the rule is.
11:00 – The 2024 Washington summit is assembling NATO countries once again this week. George Takach, Toronto author of Cold War 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between China, Russia and America joins Tamara Cherry to discuss what we might see come out of the summit and points of interest in the coming days.
11:30 – Nigerian-born artist, ADEOLUWA, who lives in Regina, is celebrating the release of his EP King of Detours, from earlier this year. The rising musician joins Tamara Cherry to discuss his unique musical touches and the vulnerability he puts into his music.
12:00 – Recent drownings in Saskatchewan have people concerned with more hot weather hitting the province. Shelby Rushtion, Lifesaving Society Saskatchewan Branch CEO, joins Tamara to remind listeners of her top water safety tips for the summer.
