Show Segments

8:30 – While COVID-19 is a public health crisis the likes of which we’ve never seen before, it’s also creating a mental health crisis that’s increased feelings of depression and suicide among Canadians. That’s according to a recent CMHA study, which found 40% of Canadians reported worsening mental health, and a sharp increase in the number of Canadians experiencing thoughts or feelings of suicide. Margaret Eaton is the head of CMHA, and she joins Gormley to discuss how COVID-19 has affected Canada’s mental health.

LIVE: Margaret Eaton, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association

9:00 – The Ultimate Open Lines…

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LIVE: Brynn Harris-Hamm, former producer of John Gormley Live

LIVE: Shelly Janostin, realtor

10:45 – It’s time for Cooking with Belton – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Gormley with his recipe for beef chili!

LIVE: Belton Johnson

11:00 – SGI is reminding drivers to use some extra caution in the winter months, and took to social media Wednesday to ask what’s the one piece of winter driving advice that you wish other drivers knew. We’re always happy to help out our friends at SGI, so we’re opening up the phone lines for your top winter driving tips. Give Gormley a call at 1-877-332-8255 and share that piece of winter driving advice you wish everybody knew.

12:00 – APAS’ Rural Connectivity Task Force is working and advocating to improve cell phone and Internet speeds in the rural parts of Saskatchewan, and the group released an interim report Thursday outlining what they’ve learned so far. According to APAS, a well-connected rural Saskatchewan could boost our GDP by as much as $1.2 billion, and poor connectivity has impacts on economic growth, health, education, safety, and the environment. Jeremy Welter is heading up the task force, and he joins Gormley to tell us more.

LIVE: Jeremy Welter, farmer, APAS Board member and chair of the Rural Connectivity Task Force