Show Segments

8:30 – As the CN rail strike stretches into its second week, the layoffs have begun around the country. Nutrien Ltd. announced the temporary closure of its Rocanville mine site on Monday, leaving about 550 workers without work for at least two weeks. The story is similar around the nation, as Halifax’s CN auto terminal announced 70 short-term layoffs as well. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau spoke in Regina yesterday at Canadian Wester Agribition, saying “every option is on the table” when it comes to getting the striking rail workers back to work. Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister David Marit has urged Ottawa to legislate an end to the strike to ensure Saskatchewan producers have market access and protect our reputation as a reliable exporter, and he sat down with Bibeau after her remarks Monday. Marit joins Gormley now to discuss the rail strike, and what commitments he received from his federal counterpart.

LIVE: David Maritt, Saskatchewan agriculture minister.

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – US President Donald Trump is being impeached, but while the impeachment proceedings will determine the future of the presidency, it seems viewers just aren’t as interested as they have been with previous US scandals. During Day 2 of testimony, for example, FOX led the big three networks with 2.7 million viewers, followed by MSNBC with 2.6 million. Meanwhile, Jeopardy!’s “Tournament of Champions” secured an audience of 6.7 million. So why aren’t people paying as much attention to impeachment as a game show? National Post Columnist Kelly McParland says two factors are likely to blame for the disinterest: nobody is shocked by anything about Trump anymore, and the outcome was always going to end with the Democrat-controlled House voting to impeach and the Republican-controlled Senate voting to keep Trump in office. McParland joins Gormley now to discuss the impeachment and why he thinks it’s a gamble by the Democrats that’s doomed to fail.

LIVE: Kelly McParland, columnist with the National Post.

11:00 – Courtney Theriault, a reporter with City News Edmonton, recently asked Twitter users to share their most controversial Canadian opinion, and the results have gone viral. People are opening up and sharing their dislike for Canadian classics like Tim Horton’s or the Tragically Hip, but also their fondness for saying “zee” instead of “zed,” and a lot more. Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255 and share your most controversial Canadian opinion!

12:00 – The winter months can be rough on mental health, with many people experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD) – formerly known as seasonal depression. Rebecca Rackow with the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Saskatchewan chapter joins Gormley to discuss SAD, its symptoms, and what people can do to avoid the winter blues.

LIVE: Rebecca Rackow, director of advocacy, research, and public policy development with CMHA Saskatchewan.