Murray Wood: Ugly wins still count
The Saskatchewan Roughriders had to battle from behind to beat the Toronto Argonauts, but they did. Murray Wood says the...
8:30 – Saskatchewan’s projected deficit has grown since the provincial budget, from $819 to $825 million. This is despite an additional $331 million in expected revenue, largely driven by higher oil prices. Finance Minister Jim Reiter joins Evan to explain what’s driving higher spending and what the latest numbers say about the province’s finances going forward.
Listener Question: Are you worried about Saskatchewan’s growing deficit?
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.
10:00 – As people head back to school and back to work, Saskatoon Transit is preparing for busier routes — and some new rules for riders. Michael Moellenbeck, Director of Saskatoon Transit and Sgt. Ken Kane, with the Saskatoon Police Service, join Evan to talk about what riders need to know this fall and a new transit bylaw giving police more tools to deal with unacceptable behaviour on buses and transit property.
LQ: Do you support banning people from public transit for unacceptable behaviour?
10:30 – Evan catches up with Regina’s Chief of Police, Lorilee Davies, to talk about crime statistics, how the city is doing in 2026 and what information people in Regina should be aware of.
LQ: Do you have a question for Chief Lorilee Davies? Call in at 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – Addiction, the drug crisis and the need for more treatment are constantly in the headlines — but what does treatment actually look like when someone is ready to get help? Carla Jamison, a Community Engagement Officer with Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres, joins Evan to talk about the work being done at the Battlefords Treatment Centre, its 42-day program and how it helps people begin the difficult work of recovery.
LQ: Should Saskatchewan invest more money into treating addiction?
11:30 – Therapist and author Jim Butler has spent years working with men who find themselves in emotionally abusive relationships with narcissistic women — and says people-pleasing can be a big part of what keeps them there. He joins Evan to talk about his book Releasing Your Need to Please, why these relationship dynamics can be so difficult to recognize and how people can begin to break the pattern.
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Finance Minister Jim Reiter.
