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...
WITH GUEST HOST JUSTIN BLACKWELL
8:30 – The World Juniors are back in action! Guest host Justin Blackwell welcomes one of the tournament’s commentators, Matt Cullen, World Juniors hockey broadcaster, to give an update on the latest news on the ice.
Listener Question: Are the World Juniors part of your annual holiday traditions?
9:00 – A joint research project is underway in Saskatoon to understand the mental health needs of local firefighters. Joel McNair, a Saskatoon firefighter, and Dr. Camelia Adams (MD), a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at USask, are leading the project. They join guest host Justin Blackwell to discuss the project and what they hope comes out of this research.
LQ: Do you think it’s important for us to look more deeply into mental health needs for first responders?
9:30 – As 2025 wraps up, guest host Justin Blackwell reviews the past 12 months of agriculture in Saskatchewan and Canada with Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture, and looks ahead to what 2026 might bring.
LQ: How did 2025 treat farmers and producers in the province? Call in with your own year-in-review at 1-877-332-8255!
10:00 – Guest host Justin Blackwell reviews the year that was in Canadian politics with Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun, and looks ahead to what 2026 might bring for Canadians.
LQ: What was the most notable political event of the year, in your opinion, for 2025?
10:30 – Guest host Justin Blackwell looks back on the year that was and ahead to what 2026 will bring with Jason Aebig, CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce.
LQ: Do you think the City of Saskatoon is doing enough to support local businesses?
11:00 – Guest host Justin Blackwell looks back on the year that was and ahead to what 2026 will bring with Mike Tate, CEO of the Regina Chamber of Commerce.
LQ: What changes would you like to see in Regina’s downtown?
11:30 – A major focus of news coverage this year has been the ongoing problems of addictions, complex needs and homelessness in our province. Guest host Justin Blackwell welcomes Jacqueline Hoffman, CEO of Prairie Sky Recovery Centre, an organization on the front lines of these concerns in Saskatchewan, to share more about what they do and what they’ve experienced in 2025 with this issue.
LQ: Do you know someone who is dealing with homelessness, complex needs or addictions?
12:00 – Guest host Justin Blackwell revisits his conversation with Matt Cullen, American former professional ice hockey center and World Juniors hockey commentator.
