Murray Wood: Saskatchewan NDP might be better off with a new name
While Carla Beck has been trying to bring the Saskatchewan NDP closer to the centre, Murray Wood says the federal NDP ha...
8:30 – Measles has been on the rise and now Canada’s 30-year measles elimination status could be at risk. Evan checks in with the Chief Medical Health Officer for Saskatchewan, Dr. Saqib Shahab, to get the update on measles in the province
Listener Question: Are you concerned about this measles outbreak in North America?
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 – Changes have been made to our top politicians. Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new cabinet have been sworn in this morning. Stephanie Taylor, federal politics reporter for the National Post, joins Evan to share her reaction to Carney’s cabinet shuffle.
LQ: What do you make of Carney’s new cabinet?
10:00 – Last week was National Palliative Care Week in Canada. But a common misconception about the service is that it’s only provided for patients close to death. From cancer to ALS to heart failure, palliative care improves outcomes, lowers stress, and helps families cope. So why do we only hear about it when someone is close to death? Dr. James MacMillan, Palliative Care doctor at St. Paul’s Hospital and Board Member of the Canadian Society of Palliative Medicine (CSPM), joins Evan to explain what palliative care is and how misconceptions are harmful to patients of all ages.
LQ: Would you like to see palliative care included as a standard part of serious illness treatment plans?
10:30—Evan catches up with Saskatoon’s Chief of Police, Cam McBride, to discuss local crime statistics, how the city is doing in 2025, and what information people in Saskatchewan should be aware of.
LQ: Do you have a question for Chief Cam McBride? Call in at 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – Fad diets might trick you into getting the perfect “summer body.” But the reality is, these diets aren’t healthy. Brooke Bulloch, registered dietitian and owner of Food To Fit Nutrition, joins Evan to discuss her business’s non-diet approach, which is supported by evidence-based nutrition planning and a positive relationship with food through counselling, curiosity and self-compassion.
LQ: Call with your dietary and nutrition questions for Brooke! Call 1-877-332-8255.
12:00 – After 26 years in policing, a Saskatoon Staff Sgt. is hanging up his uniform. The retired cop is now heading out on a two-year-long motorcycle trip. He’s determined to prove that no matter where you go, people around the world are kind. Patrick Barbar, retired Saskatoon Police Staff Sgt., turned world traveller, joins Evan to talk about his upcoming adventure.
LQ: What’s the longest road trip you’ve ever been on?
