Wood file: Canada can lose occasionally and still be No. 1
Canada was snakebit in the gold medal hockey game, and sometimes, even when you dominate the other team, you come up sho...
8:30 – Evan checks in with Tom Korski, managing editor for Blacklock’s Reporter, one last time before 2025 comes to a close to recap this year’s top political stories and what developments he’s keeping an eye on in 2026.
Listener Question: What policy changes would you like to see at Parliament Hill in 2026?
9:00 – Over a dozen people are dead following the Bondi Beach terror attack, including a 10-year-old girl and an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. Rabbi Jeremy Parnes, Beth Jacob Synagogue, joins Evan to share his thoughts on the tragedy and how people can come together to find comfort and guidance during this difficult time.
LQ: Is the rise of antisemitism concerning to you?
9:15 – The teenage girl accused of setting a girl on fire in September 2024 in Saskatoon has pleaded guilty to attempted murder, as well as causing unlawful harm to a teacher who rushed in to help. Mia Holowaychuk, 650 CKOM reporter, joins Evan to recap the case and share the new details.
LQ: Do you think the teenager should be served an adult sentence?
9:30 – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 –Budget implications, concerns for businesses and steps towards sustainability are some of the areas that the North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) has been investing in recently. Evan speaks with NSBA executive director, Keith Moen, to discuss these latest developments in Saskatoon that are top of mind right now.
LQ: Do you think Saskatoon and Regina city councils are doing enough with this year’s budget deliberations to try and keep tax increases reasonable?
10:30 – Former Dragon’s Den Dragon and author of The Wealthy Barber, Dave Chilton, has just released a completely updated version of his bestseller from 1989. The new edition has already topped the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star bestseller lists with Chilton’s apt financial insight proving to be timeless. He joins Evan to talk about updating his work and its re-release.
LQ: What’s the most helpful practical or self-help book you’ve ever read?
11:00 – New data breaks down just how much money Canada and Saskatchewan are spending on health care. Experts like Chris Kuchiak, manager of health expenditures with the Canadian Institute for Health Information, say spending is no longer keeping pace with rising demands. He joins Evan to discuss what lies ahead for the future of health care.
LQ: Do you worry about the future of health care in Saskatchewan? Canada?
11:30 – Hunting season in Saskatchewan has just wrapped up, but there’s something to take note of when you’re enjoying the spoils of your hunt. Canadian Light Source researcher, Adam Leontowich, who also enjoys hunting, is studying the microscopic particles of lead that can be left in hunted meat. He joins Evan to share why those small fragments could have drastic results when consumed by humans.
LQ: Does hearing this about lead fragments in hunted meat make you concerned?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Tom Korski, managing editor for Blacklock’s Reporter.
