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 – Nine people were killed and at least 25 injured after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., with six victims found dead inside the local high school, another dying en route to hospital, and two more killed in a nearby home believed to be connected. The suspect, believed to be a student, was found dead from a self-inflicted injury, as police say the motive may never be known in what is now one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history. Evan is joined by Trent Ernst, Publisher and Editor, Tumbler RidgeLines newspaper.
9:00 – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
9:30 –White City’s town council voted to approve a new townhouse rental development, amending zoning rules to allow the multi‑unit project as part of efforts to increase housing supply. The decision has drawn pushback from some residents who are concerned about density and change to the community’s character, sparking debate at public meetings. To give us a good understanding of exactly what this project is and isn’t Evan has Jeff MacPherson, Senior Advisor, Royal Park Developments on the line.
Listener Question: Do you support this development or is it important for communities to keep their character and “small town” feel?
10:00-With tax season nearly underway, a lot of Canadians are thinking about their RRSPs or RRIFs. Mike Spicer, financial planner and president of MKS Financial Services Inc., at Sun Life Financial Distributors Inc., joins the show to talk about how to mitigate taxes when withdrawing funds and anything taxpayers should be aware of right now.
LQ: Do you get excited or stressed when tax season rolls around?
10:30 -It’s teacher/staff appreciation week in Saskatchewan. Do you have a teacher who made a big impact on your life? Phone Evan at 1-877-332-8255 to shout out your favourite teacher!
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 – Potash might not get the same attention as oil or gold, but it plays a critical role in feeding the world. And Steve Halabura, CEO of Buffalo Potash Corp, is taking a fresh approach to the industry. He joins the show to share why potash is becoming more important globally and how Buffalo plans to be part of that story.
LQ: Should Canada treat potash the same way it treats oil and natural gas?
12:00 – We’ve been keeping a close eye on the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Keeping an even closer eye is Sejal Govinadaro, State government reporter for the Associated Press. She was reporting on the case in the area where Nancy went missing. She joins us now to share what we know, what we don’t and how the community is doing.
