8:30 – After Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting in Washington D.C. with U.S. President Donald Trump that did not yield a new trade agreement, nor remove tariffs from Canadian products, Evan speaks with Kelly Malone, Washington correspondent for the Canadian Press, to learn more about Carney’s U.S. visit and Washington’s reaction.
Listener Question: Did you expect a deal to be made during this meeting between Carney and Trump?
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 – Evan sits down with Saskatoon Mayor, Cynthia Block, and Mayor of Regina, Chad Bachynski, for their monthly mayoral panel check-in. Mayors Block and Bachynski take Evan’s and your questions and give an update on each city’s state of affairs.
LQ: Call in with your questions for Mayor Cynthia Block or Mayor Chad Bachynski.
11:00 – We marked two years since Hamas’ attacks on Israel this past Tuesday. In two years of war, what has been accomplished and lost, and what could be next? Evan delves into the Israel-Hamas war with Karen Restoule, director of Indigenous affairs and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
11:15 – The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) is calling on the Saskatchewan government to work on developing a comprehensive strategy when it comes to Elk hunting, through consulting with non-governmental organizations. Darrell Crabbe, executive director of the SWF, joins Evan to outline the importance of this request.
LIVE: Darrell Crabbe, executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.
LQ: Do you have concerns about how elk hunting is handled in Saskatchewan?
11:30 – Christmas has come early for sports lovers! From the success of the Toronto Blue Jays to the start of the NHL season and the NFL in full swing — plus our Saskatchewan Roughriders pushing for a Grey Cup victory this year — it’s a veritable cornucopia of athletics for fanatics to consume. Where does that leave the sports-weary spouses of Saskatchewan? Tell Evan — do you dread fall sports season and losing your spouse’s attention, or enjoy the time to yourself? Call in to share at 1-877-332-8255!
12:00 – A Regina school teacher is competing on MasterChef Canada. Andres Araneda, Saskatchewan French Immersion teacher, is trading in his chalkboard for cutting boards to participate on season 8 of the show. He joins Evan to tell us more about his love for cooking, the competition, and his go-to dish.
LQ: Which reality TV show would you go on?