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 – Monday Morning Coffee – Jerry Grandey, former CEO of Cameco Corporation, joins Evan to discuss the biggest stories making headlines this morning.
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 – The Round Table of Justice – Each and every Monday we invite experts in the law to pull up a seat and discuss the week’s biggest crime and justice stories. In today’s Round Table of Justice — our biggest EVER — Evan is joined by Paul Hills, advanced care paramedic at Medavie Health Services West and Saskatoon Paramedic Association – IAFF L 3270 president; Tyler Packham, firefighter and Local 181 President; and Rob Devries, Saskatchewan registered nurse (RN), to discuss responding to the overdose crisis on the front lines in Saskatchewan.
11:00 – Premier Scott Moe is hitting per-person spending record levels, according to a new study. While the growth rate of spending has slowed, the overall spending levels under Moe remain the highest on record. Teagan Hill, Director, Alberta Policy at the Fraser Institute, joins Evan to discuss what’s driving the rise in spending and potential consequences the province could face if similar spending continues.
Listener Question: Do you think the provincial government is spending wisely, or are there areas where you feel money is being wasted?
11:30 – Summer is slowly starting to wind down, which means its nearly time for kids and teachers to get back to the classroom. Jane Morris, creator of Teacher Misery and author of Teacher Misery: Helicopter Parents, Special Snowflakes and Other Bullsh*t, joins Evan to share how she created a safe space for teachers to vent and what parents really need to know about what goes on in the classroom.
LQ: Do you think the current school system supports teachers well enough? What would you change?
12:00 – The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hot this season, with a 7-1-0 record and a sold-out Labour Day Game already on the books. While players on the field are hitting their marks with precision now, what does the rest of the season hold? Can the team ride their success this season so far to a Grey Cup win? Darrell Davis, Saskatchewan sportswriter and commentator, joins Evan to discuss.
LQ: Will the Saskatchewan Roughriders hold on to make this year their Grey Cup Championship season?
