August 5 Show Segments

Gormley, Thursday, August 5, 2021

8:30 – Premier Scott Moe checks in as Saskatchewan marks nearly a month without COVID restrictions by returning to some major events, including the Saskatchewan Roughriders home opener Friday in Regina and the opening of the Saskatoon Ex this weekend. Meanwhile, drought conditions are still bad in many parts of the province, prompting increased AgriStability payments from the provincial and federal governments.

LIVE: Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan

9:00 – Bugsday: The Hour of Rage

10:00 – Should healthcare workers be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine? The Canadian Medical Association says yes, in a joint statement with the Canadian Nurses Association. According to the CMA’s incoming president Katherine Smart, mandatory vaccinations for those working in healthcare would be an additional measure to protect patients, the healthcare workforce, and our healthcare system’s capacity. Smart joins Gormley to make her case. Do you think anyone should be required to get the vaccine? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know!

LIVE: Dr. Katharine Smart, pediatrician and president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association

11:00 – Rosa Kouri is being called a hero. The Saskatoon-born woman was at Thetis Lake in BC last month when she heard cries for help. A mother, father and their young boy were all struggling to stay above water. Kouri, a former lifeguard, jumped in the lake and saved them. She joins Gormley to share the story. Have you ever witnessed a real act of heroism or a life being saved? Call 1-877-332-8255 and share your stories of heroes in action!

PRE-TAPE: Rosa Kouri, Saskatoon woman who saved family from drowning

12:00 – This morning provincial ombudsman Mary McFadyen released a report into the outbreak at Extendicare Parkside in Regina. Minister Responsible for Seniors Everett Hindley requested the investigation in January, after at least 38 residents of the home died with COVID-19. Ombudsman McFadyen joins Gormley to go over what is in the report.

LIVE: Mary McFadyen, provincial ombudsman.