Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
8:30 – During his televised address Tuesday, Prime Minister Trudeau emphasized that while two vaccine doses offer good protection from COVID-19, even being fully vaccinated doesn’t ensure a person can’t transmit the virus to others, who may not be fully vaccinated. To tell us what the latest research says when it comes to COVID transmission among the fully-vaccinated, John is joined by our favourite microbiologist, Dr. Joseph Blondeau.
LIVE: Dr. Joseph Blondeau, Clinical Microbiologist and Head of Clinical Microbiology at RUH and U of S
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – The tourism industry has already lost 1 summer season to COVID, and we can’t afford to lose another. That’s the message from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, who are fighting for more open borders to help the industry survive. While some border restrictions were eased this week for fully-vaccinated Canadians, there’s been no movement on making things easier for foreign visitors, even those with two vaccine doses. Beth Potter is CEO of the industry association, and she joins Gormley to discuss how tourism has been impacted by the pandemic and what they’d like to see happening at the Canada/US border.
LIVE: Beth Potter, President and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada
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 – Regina Police left a number of commuters unhappy recently, after taking to social media to point out that electric vehicles like e-scooters and One Wheels aren’t legal to operate on public roads, sidewalks, or paths in the city and must only be used on private property. To help clarify the laws around these vehicles, John is joined by SGI’s Tyler McMurchy. Do you think electric scooters and skateboards belong on the roads or the sidewalks in Saskatchewan, or are they just too big a hazard to pedestrians and drivers? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know how you roll.
LIVE: Tyler McMurchy, SGI’s Manager of Media Relations
