Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
8:30 – Monday Morning Coffee – Archbishop of Regina, Don Bolen, joins Evan to discuss the biggest story making headlines this morning, the passing of Pope Francis.
9:00 – Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun, joins Evan to discuss the upcoming federal election after Thursday night’s federal party leaders’ debate.
Listener Question: Who do you think won the debate?
9:30 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – The Round Table of Justice – Each and every Monday, we invite experts in the law to pull up a seat and discuss the week’s biggest crime and justice stories. In today’s Round Table of Justice, Evan is joined by Craig Zawada, King’s Council and past president of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and Cst. Brad Lulik with the Regina Police Service (RPS) to discuss crime and justice issues involving artificial intelligence and online safety.
11:00 – A new book out ahead of the federal election is exploring the history and legacy of the infamous Canadian carbon tax. Franco Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and author of Axing the Tax: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Carbon Tax, joins Evan to talk more about his new book.
11:30 – Pipelines are a big topic here in Saskatchewan, but so are safety concerns and safe work conditions. Tonye Jack, a graduate student and a PhD candidate in the University of Saskatchewan’s department of mechanical engineering, along with a group of researchers, found ways to improve the movement of hydrogen through pipelines. He joins Evan to discuss his findings and how it can improve pipeline safety.
LQ: Do you think there are enough safety precautions put in place around pipelines?
12:00 – A Saskatchewan organization is in fear of permanently closing this fall. Dellice Saxby, CEO of Ignite Adult Learning, and her team are appealing to the province for support to continue operating beyond September of this year to keep offering education and training for marginalized adults to finish high school and learn new skills to help them find work. Dellice Saxby and Sandra LaRose, with Ignite Adult Learning, join Evan to discuss their efforts and concerns.
