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8:30 – Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, increasing the GST credit by 25 per cent and adding a one-time top-up, for those who are eligible. The federal government is also launching a National Food Security Strategy to strengthen domestic food production, support supply chains, and provide a $20 million top-up for food banks. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University and senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab, co-host of The Food Professor podcast, breaks down what this announcement really means.
LQ: Does this go far enough? What about middle earning people and families who are struggling and don’t qualify for the benefit?
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 – Evan catches up with Saskatoon’s Chief of Police, Cam McBride, to talk about local crime statistics, how the city is doing so far in 2026 and what information people in Saskatchewan should be aware of.
LQ: Do you have a question for Chief Cam McBride? Call in at 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – While advocates welcome the province lowering the mammogram screening age for women in Saskatchewan, it’s sparking conversation about what else needs to be done and combating misinformation. Jennie Dale, founder and president of Dense Breasts Canada, joins the show to explain what women need to know about how to advocate for themselves and what the province can do to improve.
LQ: What should the province do to improve conditions for women dealing with breast cancer?
10:45 – Saskatchewan has lowered the age for breast cancer mammogram screenings to 43, with plans to lower it further to 40 within the next six months. While the change is welcomed, there are concerns about increasing wait times and staffing. Kerrie Gavin, breast cancer survivor and advocate, joins the show to share her journey and what she is advocating for.
11:00 – Today on the show, we’ve been taking a closer look at Saskatchewan lowering the age for mammograms without a referral — as of January 1, women 43 and older could access the BreastCheck program. The plan is to gradually lower that age to 40 in the coming months in the hopes of catching cancer earlier. To help us understand what this change means for Saskatchewan women and how it will be rolled out, Evan speaks with Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill.
LQ: Where else would you like to see the province focus more on prevention and early detection?
11:30 – Dr. James Frizzell, a practicing dentist trained in dental forensics at McGill University, is the author of Domestic Violence Human Trafficking: A Canadian Perspective. His book highlights the often-overlooked impacts of nonfatal strangulation and intimate partner violence, aiming to increase public awareness, improve professional training, and ultimately protect victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. He joins Evan to talk about his book and why he is so passionate about this subject matter.
LQ: What more do you think Canada could do to take domestic violence seriously?
12:00 – This week is Saskatchewan’s Family Literacy Week, with Family Literacy Day happening today, celebrating the fun ways children and families can build literacy skills together. Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan and local Family Literacy Hubs are inviting families to join community events, take part in challenges, and discover how everyday moments can spark learning — and to tell us more, Evan is talking with Sheryl Harrow-Yurach, Executive Director of Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan.
