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8:30 – The COVID-19 vaccine in development at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre has cleared another major milestone and is now moving towards human clinical trials in the fall after safety testing is complete. The vaccine has proven highly effective in ferrets, and researchers hope it’s as effective in humans. VIDO-InterVac Director Dr. Volker Gerdts joins Gormley to talk about the next steps for this vaccine candidate and what’s needed before human trials begin.

LIVE: Dr. Volker Gerdts, VIDO-InterVac Director.

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

11:00 – The province has released guidelines for Phase 3 reopening on June 8 and gyms are included in that phase. Shaina Lynden, Co-owner of Ryde YXE, a cycling studio in Saskatoon says due to the restrictions of 10 people per class, they will not be able to open because it will not be feasible for them. Their operational costs with sufficient cleaning requirements in place now would not equate to running a business at just over 25% capacity. Shaina says had it been 16 people per class they would be able to open. She joins Gormley to talk about not opening in Phase 3 and what their plans are going forward.

LIVE: Shaina Lynden, Co-owner Ryde YXE Studio.

12:00 – A well-known Saskatoon artist and philanthropist has died. Hugo Alvarado died Saturday, according to his family. Hugo’s daughter Raquel Alvarado joins Gormley to tell us about the life of her extraordinary father.

LIVE: Raquel Alvarado, daughter of Hugo Alvarado.