Jan. 18 Show Segments

8:30 – Federated Co-operatives Limited has announced plans to develop an Integrated Agriculture Complex. The IAC in Regina will include a renewable diesel facility, as well as a new canola crushing plant in partnership with AGT Foods. The diesel production plant alone represents a nearly $2 billion investment for the province and is expected to create more than 2,500 construction jobs and 150 permanent operating jobs. The entire complex is estimated to have direct and indirect economic benefits of approximately $4.5 billion. FCL CEO Scott Banda joins Gormley to tell us more about the partnership with AGT and what the announcement means for agriculture in the province.
LIVE: Scott Banda, Federated Co-operatives Limited CEO

9:00 – A Saskatchewan woman, Mariecar Jackson, is desperate for news of her seven-year-old daughter, who has not been returned to her custody by the girl’s father despite a court order. The girl’s father Michael Jackson has publicly stated that he’s refusing to give up his daughter because he doesn’t want her to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Jill Drennan is the lawyer for Mariecar Jackson, and she joins Gormley to tell us about the case.
LIVE: Jill Drennan, lawyer for Mariecar Jackson

9:15 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – New evidence is suggesting a lab leak origin for COVID-19 could be more likely than previously believed. Newly-released emails show leading British and American scientists thought it was likely that COVID leaked from a laboratory, but were concerned that further debate on the issue would harm science in China. The emails said “a likely explanation” was that COVID had evolved from a SARS-like virus in human tissue at a low-security lab, which may have “Accidentally created a virus primed for rapid transmission between humans.” Author Elaine Dewar put forward the lab leak hypothesis in her book ‘On the Origins of the Deadliest Pandemic in 100 Years,’ and she joins Gormley to discuss the new emails and why the lab leak theory remains a controversial one.
LIVE: Elaine Dewar, Author of ‘On the Origin of the Deadliest Pandemic in 100 Years’

11:00 – Did you know you’re playing ‘Monopoly’ all wrong? According to a National Post article by Tristin Hopper, the main reason people don’t enjoy the classic board game is due to misunderstandings about the actual rules, which include automatic auctions when a property isn’t purchased, fines going to the bank instead of a growing jackpot, and limited supplies of houses and hotels. Is ‘Monopoly’ actually a fun game, despite its reputation? Do you play with or without house rules? Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!

12:00 – Did you know a carefully-curated playlist can have a big impact on your health and well-being? Award-winning music therapist Jennifer Buchanan joins Gormley to tell us about her recent book ‘Wellness, Wellplayed: The Power of a Playlist,’ and how we can transform a simple playlist into a powerful tool for self-care.
LIVE: Jennifer Buchanan, music therapist and author of ‘Wellness, Wellplayed: The Power of a Playlist’