Feb. 1 Show Segments

8:30 – According to a new survey from Angus Reid, a majority of Canadians say it’s time to end all COVID-19 restrictions and let Canadians manage their own level of risk. The percentage for that belief was highest in Saskatchewan, with 62 per cent of people surveyed saying it’s time to let the restrictions go. Premier Moe took to Twitter over the weekend and said the proof of vaccination policy would end in Saskatchewan in ‘the not-too-distant future’. Is now the time to end the vaccine policy in Saskatchewan?
REALITY CHECK: Is now the time to end the vaccine policy in Saskatchewan?

9:00 – National Post columnist Tristan Hopper has written about the two very different opinions people may have on what the Freedom Convoy accomplished, all depending on if they were convoy supporters, or not. Hopper says the Freedom Convoy was either an awe-inspiring scene of peaceful unity, or a shambolic national embarrassment. He joins Gormley now to tell us more.
LIVE: Tristin Hopper, columnist for the National Post

9:15 – The Hour of the Big Stories….open session.

10:00 – Do you remember the scary-looking COVID models Saskatchewan has seen throughout the pandemic? While some has turned out to be accurate, many of the grim models have not been anywhere near the numbers we’ve actually seen in our province. John reviews the numbers and shares his thoughts on whether publicly-released “worst-case-scenario” models do more harm than good. What do you think about the COVID modeling data we’ve seen during the pandemic? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know.

11:00 – During the winter months we like to pit in and watch our favourite shows. When the temperature dips and the snow flies it’s the perfect excuse to grab a blanket and go down the rabbit hole that is watching an addictive television series. What’s the show that has you saying, ‘just one more episode?!’ Call 1-877-332-8255 and tell us yours!

12:00 – A Saskatchewan researcher has become the first Canadian to receive an honorary fellowship from the UK’s Royal Astronomical Society. Dr. Katharyn McWilliams, a professor in physics and engineering physics at the University of Saskatchewan, is the director of SuperDARN Canada, a network of scientists in 10 countries who use radar to study the upper atmosphere. McWilliams says her work might lead to a “forecast” for the aurora borealis, similar to a weather forecast, and she joins Gormley to tell us more about her work and the honorary fellowship.
LIVE: Dr. Kathryn McWilliams, professor of physics and engineering physics at U of S and director of SuperDARN Canada