Rent reduced for Riders, early budget items approved by Regina Council
5h ago
Council retroactively slashed $1.33 million in rent owed by the Roughriders.
8:30 – According to the first-ever annual carbon tax revenue report, Canadians are paying millions more in carbon tax than they are receiving in Climate Action Incentive rebates. In Saskatchewan, residents paid 9% more than they received in rebates, and that figure is even higher in provinces like Ontario, Manitoba, and New Brunswick. Blacklock’s Reporter uncovered the data, and Managing Editor Tom Korski joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklock’s Reporter.
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – Canadians were angry to learn that a number of politicians had traveled internationally over the holidays, and the political fallout is still ongoing. But why was political travel the touchstone for more anger than we saw over the COVID-19 deaths in the height of the pandemic? To discuss the psychological and emotional factors at play, John is joined by Dr. Steven Taylor, clinical psychologist and author of “The Psychology of Pandemics: Preparing for the Next Global Outbreak of Infectious Disease.”
LIVE: Steven Taylor, Professor & Clinical Psychologist at UBC’s Department of Psychiatry, and author of ‘The Psychology of Pandemics.’
10:30 – According to data compiled by the student-founded COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group, Canada’s provinces have only administered about a quarter of the vaccines delivered to them by the federal government. Prime Minister Trudeau expressed his frustration over the delays during a press conference Tuesday, and many are looking for answers. PhD Student Jean-Paul Soucy founded the open data working group, and he joins Gormley to tell us about the project and their recent findings.
LIVE: Jean-Paul R. Soucy, The COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group founder and U of T PhD Student.
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Minhas Distillery, Winery & Brewery. 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 from Minhas Distillery, Winery & Brewery, with locations in Regina and Saskatoon.
11:30 – “Knight Rider” actor David Hasselhoff is selling his TV memorabilia at auction, and included in the sale is his replica of KITT, the talking car from the series. Growing up, we all coveted at least one car from our favourite movie or TV show. Whether it was the DeLorean from ‘Back to the Future’ or Mr. T’s custom van from ‘The A-Team,’ we all dreamed of owning one of these famous rides. Give Gormley a call at 1-877-332-8255 and let him know which movie or TV car you dreamed of owning, and why it stands out from the rest.