8:30 – The Provincial Government is still working to vaccinate seniors as quickly as possible, and passed the milestone this week of vaccinating more than 80% of long-term care residents. Premier Scott Moe also announced a big funding boost to VIDO InterVac at the University of Saskatchewan, committing $15M to further support vaccine development and production in our province. Moe joins Gormley to share the latest on Saskatchewan’s vaccination efforts.
LIVE: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – The University of Saskatchewan team studying wastewater for early warnings of COVID-19 case rates is expanding the program to a number of First Nations and continuing their work in Saskatoon. Dr. John Giesy and his team had success with their predictions last year, and aim to expand the program to include COVID-19 variants, and he joins Gormley to share the latest, and explain why we haven’t seen regular updates on their work in recent weeks.
LIVE: Dr. John Giesy, U of S Professor and Canada Research Chair in Environmental Toxicology
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.
12:00 – Kelley Keehn, personal finance educator and author of ‘Talk Money to Me’ works to make finance understandable for Canadians, and she’s updated her book with a new edition filled with tips and advice focused on the pandemic and other major emergencies. Keehn joins Gormley to tell us more about the new edition – which launched Tuesday – and share some of her top tips for keeping your personal finances healthy during a global pandemic.
LIVE: Kelley Keehn, Personal Finance Educator and Consumer Advocate for FP Canada, and author of ‘Talk Money to Me’