Show Segments

8:30 – Saskatchewan declared a state of emergency Wednesday after detecting eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province, but there are still many organizations waiting to hear about their provincial funding over the coming year. While a full budget was delayed, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer tabled the province’s spending plans for 2020-21. The plans include $14.15 billion of government expenses, an increase of 3.1 per cent from last year. Harpauer joins Gormley to go over the details.

LIVE: Donna Harpauer, Saskatchewan Finance Minister.

9:00 – Justin Trudeau to address Canada [LIVE COVERAGE]

We opened Wednesday’s show with the announcements from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Canada’s economic response to the COVID-19 outbreak, then later in the day we heard the province’s announcement of its spending commitments for the coming year. Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan joins us to respond to both, and discuss the impact the epidemic will have on Saskatchewan’s business community.

LIVE: Steve McLellan, Sask Chamber of Commerce CEO.

10:00 – A lot of people are feeling cooped up while we practice social distancing and try to stay six feet away from everyone we encounter, and many people are worried that even brief contact could spread the virus further. But just how far do we need to go to beat this virus? Dr. Alexander Crizzle is a professor in the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Public Health, and he joins Gormley to discuss the DOs and DONTs of social distancing and go over the best practices we should all be following during the COVID-19 outbreak. Crizzle says there are some grey areas, and you can’t avoid all contact, but new research shows the virus could be airborne so it’s crucial that we all do our best. Do you have a question about what you should or shouldn’t be doing during the epidemic? Call or text 1-877-332-8255.

LIVE: Dr. Alexander Crizzle, professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan

11:00 – While you’re cooped up inside, now is the perfect time to check out a TV series featuring some of Saskatchewan’s everyday heroes. The TV series Paramedics: Emergency Response recently released its fourth season, following the daily lives of medical first responders in Saskatoon. Director and producer Tony Hrynchuk says every episode addresses a different aspect of paramedics’ lives, including caregiver burnout, combative patients, dangerous work environments, and more. Hrynchuk joins Gormley to discuss the new season. Do you have a story of great work by paramedics? Call or text 1-877-332-8255

LIVE: Antonio “Tony” Hrynchuk, director and producer of Paramedics: Emergency Response.