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 –The Western Canadian Crop Production Show is underway in Saskatoon, bringing together thousands of farmers, ag experts, and industry leaders to talk crops, technology, markets, and the future of farming. Evan is on location, taking the show live from the floor and joined by Leigh Ann Hurlburt, Manager of Agriculture at Prairieland Park.
Listener Question: What’s the biggest challenge facing farmers right now?
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 – You’ve heard Shaun Haney on The RealAg Minute and RealAg on the Weekend. His team is out in full force at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show, and Evan is joined by Lyndsey Smith, Editor of RealAgriculture and stand-in host for Shaun Haney, along with Amber Bell, Alberta Field Editor for RealAgriculture and host of the Ruminating with RealAg podcast, to talk about the Crop Production Show and what RealAg has been up to.
LQ: From your perspective, how could Canada better support the agricultural sector and the people who feed the country?
10:00 – Your finances are an important area to be knowledgeable in, but hard to know the ins and outs without proper training. It’s important to know who has that education and knowledge when selecting your financial planner to avoid schemes, and it can be a headache for your planner as much as you. Darren Ulmer, financial planner with Sun Life and the President of White Owl Financial Solutions, talks more with Evan about these concerns and how people can avoid these schemes and prevent poor investments.
LQ: What do you look for when choosing a financial expert or institution?
10:30 – Canada’s Health Minister Marjorie Michel says we can no longer fully rely on U.S. health agencies, like the CDC, for public health guidance—especially on vaccines. To break down what that means for Canadians, Evan is joined by Dr. Jasmine Pawa, a Public Health and Preventive Medicine specialist who co-authored an article exploring how misinformation south of the border could ripple across Canada.
LQ: Do you see U.S. vaccine misinformation crossing the border and shaping our public discourse? How?
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 – U.S. President Donald Trump has said the United States will pursue Greenland “one way or the other,” raising concerns about international relations and Canada’s northern security. Joining us is Casey Michel, journalist and author of the upcoming United States of Oligarchy, who recently wrote for Foreign Policy on why “Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe.”
LQ: How concerned are you about the U.S. targeting Greenland and the impact on Canada?
12:00 – The Roughrider Foundation Winter Classic is an annual charity hockey game at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon on January 31st. It brings together Rider players, alumni, and fans for a great cause. It supports the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation and its work across the province. To tell us more about the event — and the impact the Foundation is making — Evan is joined by Cindy Fuchs, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation.
