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 – The federal election looms on April 28th and Canada remains embroiled in a trade war. Evan welcomes Diane Francis, Canadian journalist, author and editor-at-large for the National Post, to discuss the latest in political headlines.
Listener Question: Do you think the United States is undervaluing Canadian resources?
9:00 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
LQ: With less than a week left in the election campaign, what are your worries?
10:00 – You’ve likely experienced problems with a bully and maybe didn’t know how to deal with it. Some people are saying that one of the biggest bullies is running the most powerful country in the world. Tony Volk, a Brock University professor in the Department of Child and Youth Studies and associate member of the Department of Psychology, joins Evan to share how Canada should deal with “bullies.”
LQ: Do you think Trump is a bully?
10:30 – Pope Francis leaves behind a significant legacy for those of faith — and others — to learn from. Evan welcomes Michael MacLean, campus minister for the University of Saskatchewan’s St. Thomas More College, to share more about the Pope’s work and the significance of his Jesuit roots.
10:45 – With the passing of Pope Francis, Evan speaks with Erica Beaudin, Chief of Cowessess First Nation, who met with the Pope ahead of his travels to Canada to apologize to Indigenous people in 2022.
11:00 – When it comes to things that differentiate Canada from the U.S., we hear about books being banned a lot more in America. That doesn’t mean certain books aren’t banned or restricted in Canada, however. Dr. Erin Weinberg, University of Manitoba instructor in the Faculty of Arts, Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media, is teaching a course now on banned books and joins Evan to discuss how dystopia novels can prepare students to understand parts of the world.
11:30 – Should books be banned? Call Evan with your thoughts at 1-877-332-8255.
12:00 – Most of Saskatchewan’s firefighters are volunteers. Mandatory training and safety regulations are changing. Aaron Buckingham, vice president of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association, says the funding just isn’t there for it, especially in small communities. He joins Evan to share the message of volunteer firefighters.
LQ: Does your community have a good number of volunteer firefighters?
