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 – On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump shared an altered map on social media showing Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of the United States, a move that has drawn attention amid his continued push to acquire Greenland. Europe has responded to his rhetoric about Greenland by deploying troops there for NATO‑linked military exercises, while Canada is weighing participation in training activities there. To discuss these rising geopolitical tensions, Evan is joined by Dr. Christian Leuprecht — Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University, senior fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. His latest book is Military Operations for Domestic Emergencies and Global Pandemics.
LQ: Do you think Canada should send troops to Greenland for these military exercises, or will that just make tensions worse?
9:00 – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, a time to raise awareness and acceptance around mental health. We’re joined by Rick and Debbie West of White City, who are honoring the memory of their 17‑year‑old son, Lincoln, by creating the Lincoln’s Life Mattered Foundation to support youth mental health services across Saskatchewan.
10:30 – In many care homes across Canada, elderly residents—especially those living with dementia—are tracked using bracelets worn around the clock. But where is the line between safety and the right to privacy and autonomy? Evan is joined by Alisa Grigorovich, Associate Professor in Recreation and Leisure at Brock University.
LQ: Should patients with dementia be tracked 24/7? Why?
11:00 – You’re quick & clever! And for some weird reason you’ve carried the right answer in your head for years. Or maybe you just trust Uncle Google. It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener for Little Town Apparel — your chance for fame and acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win prizes too! Call 1-877-332-8255 to play!
11:30 – The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is putting together a powerful women’s event, bringing together women in the community to take care of others. Evan welcomes Donna Ziegler, executive director for the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, to share more about the event and what’s happening with the organization in 2026.
12:00 – A partnership with the Saskatchewan Research Council and REalloys Inc. is aiming to reinforce the province’s position in establishing the first fully-integrated rare earth supply chain in North America. Evan welcomes Mike Crabtree, Saskatchewan Research Council President and CEO and Tim Johnston, REAlloys’ Technical and Operational Advisor, to explain the importance of these contracts.
