Murray Wood: It's a Monday Melange
From the B.C. NDP being DOA to the Riders, Trump and Murray Wood campaigning for a spot at the trough.
8:30 – U.S. President Donald Trump is rallying Republicans at a rare midterm convention in Dallas, as the party prepares for November’s elections and the trade war with Canada continues to escalate. Reggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent and producer for Global News, is at the convention and joins Evan with the latest on Trump’s message, the political mood and the trade war.
Listener Question: Are you hopeful the U.S. midterms will change anything for Canada?
9:00 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
9:30 – The breakdown in Canada-U.S. trade relations is about more than tariffs. Greg Poelzer, University of Saskatchewan professor in the School of Environment and Sustainability, joins Evan to explain the major shift happening in U.S. foreign policy — and why he argues Canada needs to rethink its economic and security relationship with its closest neighbour.
LQ: Can Canada still count on the United States as an ally?
10:00 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday, we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan to share his recipe for a blackened bacon cheeseburger w/remoulade.
11:15 – STARS is raising money through its annual Rescue on the Prairies campaign. Jason LeBlanc, lifelong auctioneer and strategic advisor for the Canadian Market with Steffes Group, is one of those taking part, ready to trade in his business suit for a STARS flight suit. He joins the show to share why he took part and how people can support the fundraiser.
11:30 – The musical Come From Away tells the remarkable story of what happened in Gander, Newfoundland, when thousands of passengers were stranded there after the September 11th attacks. Joe Matheson, Saskatoon actor and writer, playing Nick Marson in Come From Away, joins us to talk about the production and what it’s like in Gander right now on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
LQ: Where were you when you first heard about the 9/11 attacks, and what do you remember most about that day?
12:00 – Tally up the score, tell us who wins and the real winner could be you! It’s time for Green & White Prognostications presented by Paladin Canada. Pick the game winner and the closest combined score, and you could win a $100 Co-op gift card from Sherwood Co-op!
