Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st centur...
8:30 – Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill joins Evan for a full hour of listener calls as Saskatchewan’s health system continues to face pressure on multiple fronts — from long ER wait times and staffing shortages to ongoing questions about access to family doctors and care in rural communities.
Listener Question: Have a question about healthcare in this province. This is your opportunity to ask the man in charge. Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill takes your calls at 1-877-332-8255.
9:30 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – AISIX Solutions Inc. has launched WildfireScore, a free public tool that provides property-level wildfire risk scores using advanced modelling — the same data relied on by the Canadian Forest Service. With machine learning and climate projections built in, the tool helps people better understand both current wildfire risk and how it could grow in the years ahead. Gio Robert, CEO of AISIX, joins Evan for an in-depth conversation.
LQ: Should wildfire risk be something sellers are required to disclose? Or should that be on the buyer?
10:30 – Spring renovation season is here and homeowners are being asked to check for unwelcome guests: bats. Mark Brigham, professor of biology at the University of Regina, with an interest in bats, joins the show to bust some myths about the flying critters and explain the best way for homeowners to deal with bats.
LQ: What animal or critter are you afraid of?
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 – Regina is hosting its 4th annual Pump Couture Fundraising Fashion Show. It raises money for kids living with type 1 diabetes to attend a special camp. Dustin Halvorson, managing director and partner, HK Henderson Insurance and his nine-year-old daughter Hartley Halvorson, who has type one diabetes and is a participant in the fashion show, join Evan to discuss the upcoming fundraiser.
LQ: Do you have a personal story with diabetes? How does it impact you or your family?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill.
