Show Segments

Gormley, Monday, February 3, 2020

8:30 – Tensions are on the rise as the dispute between Unifor and Federated Co-operatives Limited enters day 60. Less than 24 hours after they were removed, barricades blocking the gates at Regina’s Coop Refinery Complex were put back as bargaining broken down once again between the two sides. The union sent a letter Saturday asking Premier Scott Moe to step in with binding arbitration. Vic Huard is executive vice-president of Federated Co-operatives Limited, and he joins Gormley to discuss the latest on the showdown between the Co-op and Unifor.

LIVE: Vic Huard, executive VP for Federated Co-operatives Limited.

9:00 – Tom Korski is with Blacklock’s Reporter. He joins the show to discuss his story on the Liberals wanting to create a media registry.

LIVE: Tom Korski, managing editor for Blacklock’s Reporter.

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

10:00 – Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper joins Gormley to talk about local crime.

LIVE: Troy Cooper, Saskatoon chief of police.

10:30 – Distracted driving penalties just got a lot harsher in Saskatchewan, but what exactly constitutes distracted driving? Will eating behind the wheel get you a ticket? Can you touch your phone if it’s in a hands-free device? To answer your questions on distracted driving, John is joined by a traffic officer from the Regina Police Service. Do you have a question? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255 or text 306306.

LIVE: Cst. Greg Krawetz with the Regina Police Service traffic unit.

12:00 – The USask Respiratory Research Centre is conduction research into obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing, which is a major concern as a quarter of adults are at risk for the condition. The centre wants to delve into unanswered questions about treatment, but first they need to speak with members of the public with OSA to help pinpoint research priorities. Dr. Rob Skomro, professor of medicine and head of the division of Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the U of S, joins Gormley to discuss the research into OSA, and take your questions on improving your own sleep health. Do you have a sleep-related question for Dr. Skomro? Give us a call!

LIVE: Dr. Rob Skomro, professor of medicine and head of the division of Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the U of S.