Murray Wood: Why buy American, when there may be a Swede-er deal for Canada?
Donald Trump doesn't want Canada making cars for the U.S. market, so Murray Wood is wondering why Canada should buy Amer...
8:30 – An audit by Indigenous Services of Canada is asking that The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) explain $34,251,566 in expenses. Executive leadership of the group was presented with the findings of the audit late last week. Nigel Maxwell, paNOW reporter, joins Evan to explain what we know about this story to-date.
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.
10:00 – What will the weather hold? If you’re a farmer in Saskatchewan, you might be opening up your latest edition of The Farmer’s Alamanac for the answers, like your father and grandfather might have. Tim Goodwin, senior editor for The Old Farmer’s Almanac, joins Evan to discuss the historic publication and it’s ongoing popularity today.
Listener Question: Do you still use (and swear by) The Old Farmer’s Almanac?
10:30 – Back to school looks a little different today for kids than it maybe did for you. Beyond language and math, children are also looking into new skills that will support their futures, like hands-on coding, robotics and 3D printing. Shaun Nanan, co-founder of Nanan STEM Academy, joins Evan to talk about the need for these programs and opportunities for students today.
LQ: Do you want your child to have the opportunity to try their hand at skills like robotics and coding?
11:00 – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has released an updated guide to protesting, a move it says is necessitated by the growing number of protests each year. With students back in class, Shakir Rahim, CCLA director of Criminal Justice, joins Evan to discuss the importance of knowing your protest rights.
LQ: Do you think the laws around protesting are fair in Canada?
11:30 – A fashion red carpet is being rolled out in Saskatoon next week. Dominic Bellissimo, a Canadian clothing designer, is bringing his outerwear experience to the Bridge City, where clients can take part in a rare hands-on experience, typically only seen in major fashion hubs. He joins Evan to share details about the upcoming event and what’s next for the fashion designer.
LQ: In your opinion, how important is one’s sense of style?
12:00 – A researcher at the University of Saskatchewan and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, known as VIDO, is getting recognized for this hard work! Dr. Arinjay Banerjee, University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) researcher, joins Evan to talk about his recent recognition and what’s next for him and the research team at VIDO.
