Sarah Mills: Teachers deserve gratitude as school year wraps up
There's a collective sigh coming from Saskatchewan's teachers as the school year ends. Sarah Mills says teachers are ask...
8:30 – The SHA has lowered the age requirement for second COVID shots, allowing anyone 55+, and those who received their first shot before April 7, to get their second dose today. Meanwhile, COVID rates are dropping fast in Saskatchewan, and new data show the vast majority of Saskatchewan’s new cases and hospitalizations were people who hadn’t yet been vaccinated. SHA CEO Scott Livingstone joins Gormley with the latest on Saskatchewan’s vaccination efforts, and an update on the situation inside Saskatchewan’s healthcare facilities.
LIVE: Scott Livingstone, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO
9:00 – Bugs Day, the Hour of Rage!
10:00 – The Saskatchewan NDP’s election review panel has completed its report into the party’s 2020 election loss, quietly published it online. John will go through the report and examine what it says about the party’s performance in the election and its future, and then we’ll open up the phone lines to try and help the Opposition develop a better political strategy that resonates with Saskatchewan voters. What does the NDP need to do to be more relevant and see more success, particularly in rural areas? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know what you think!
11:00 – Dog trainer Barry Gay joins the show to discuss some of the issues dog owners may be running into as the summer gets underway, and to share his thoughts on Canada’s new laws around importing puppies. Do you have a question for Barry about dog training or improving your pet’s behavior? Call 1-877-332-8255!
LIVE: Barry Gay, dog trainer, owner of Buena Vista Kennels, and author of author of “Balanced Training: Obedience for Dogs and their Owners”
12:00 – A war strategy video game developed in Saskatoon is up for a prestigious award next month. ‘Radio General,’ which was developed by Saskatoon’s Michael Long, has been nominated for the best learning game at the 2021 Games for Change Festival in New York, which has been called Sundance for video games. Long went to great lengths to ensure the game contained an accurate portrayal of Canadian WWII battles (often underrepresented or absent from video games), and the game is already being used in some high schools as a teaching tool. Long joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Michael Long, lead developer of ‘Radio General’ and founder/”Grand Poobah” of Foolish Mortals game studio in Saskatoon
