Murray Wood: Are Saskatchewan Roughrider fans still the best in the CFL?
Murray Wood says attendance at Rider seems to be down, even though the team guards the numbers. But with a strong record...
8:30 – Hundreds of flights have already been cancelled after Air Canada employees issued a strike notice on Wednesday morning. If an agreement isn’t met, a complete lockout could begin Saturday. John Gradek, coordinator of the aviation management program at McGill University in Montreal, joins Evan to discuss what employees are requesting and how Air Canada and the union can navigate a path forward.
Listener Question: Do you think Air Canada employees should be paid during ground time before and after flights?
9:00 – Your travel plans might be up in the air while a potential Air Canada strike looms. To explain your rights as a traveller is Gábor Lukács, founder and president of the Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. He joins Evan to explain what you should do if you have an upcoming flight with Air Canada.
LQ: Do you think Air Canada employees should be allowed to strike?
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 – Experts are saying it’s time to get rid of the supply management system. Critics like Stuart Smyth, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan, say the system drives grocery store prices up, limits competition and makes trade harder. He joins Evan to share some of his latest research about the system and what alternatives Canada could look into.
LQ: Is there any point to continuing with supply management here in Saskatchewan?
10:30 – Should supply management be a thing of the past for Saskatchewan, like Alberta is suggesting? Call Evan to share your thoughts at 1-877-332-8255!
11:00 – The RCMP put out some concerning statistics about fatalities on rural roads, intimate partner violence and homicide rates in the province. To break down these trends Supt. Murray Chamberlin, Criminal Operations Officer, Saskatchewan RCMP. He joins Evan to chat about what’s being done and how the public can help.
LQ: What should be done to curb dangerous driving in Saskatchewan?
11:30 – It’s nearly time to send the kids back to school, but before that, many are shopping for supplies. But with the rising cost of living, some families are feeling the pressure. Tim Fraser, Lieutenant, Corps Officer for The Salvation Army, joins Evan to discuss the organization’s Backpacks for Kids campaign and how it aims to help children from low-income families go back to school with confidence this fall.
LQ: Is back-to-school shopping a stressful time in your household?
12:00 – A non-profit and volunteer-run film program offered in Regina is preparing to screen its latest batch of films by blossoming local filmmakers. Trevor Grant, one of two people running the LOOK: A Mental Health/Film Initiative, and second-year student Maggie Kelly, join Evan to talk about the program designed for students dealing with substantial mental health concerns.
