Neck guard sales jump after Sask. hockey player slashed by skate
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More adult players are now investing in the protective equipment.
8:30 – Columnist Kevin Libin says politicians have done such a good job convincing Canadians to stay home that they’re now too worried to lift the restrictions and allow the economy to re-open. Libin says the original goal of the social distancing measures was to ensure our healthcare system could cope with the additional pressure, but the rules are still in place even though our hospitals are not full because politicians are scared stiff of the models projecting the deaths of hundreds of thousands.
LIVE: Kevin Libin, Political columnist and editor with Postmedia.
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – Is Canada lagging behind when it comes to innovating new ways to fight the COVID-19 pandemic? Jerome Konecsni, former CEO of Innovation Saskatchewan, says Canada is missing potential opportunities due to a difficult and bureaucratic approval process for new innovations, coupled with a lack of interest from governments. Konecsni says it’s important for officials to consider and support innovative technologies even during a pandemic when resources are stretched thin, and he joins Gormley to discuss the issues with getting new technologies into the field.
LIVE: Jerome Konecsni, CEO of ABAzyne, executive in residence at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Urban Cellars. Your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win a $50 gift card for Urban Cellars.