Four Sask. players named to Canada world junior hockey championship team
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Berkly Catton, Brayden Yager, Caden Price and Tanner Howe were all named.
With guest host Brent Loucks
8:30 – Canadians who are looking to take a flight this fall and winter may see a drop in airline flight prices when they book their trip. According to a recent article in the Globe and Mail flight prices drop by 10 per cent or more in the fall compared to the summer months. John Gradek, co-ordinator of McGill University’s aviation management program joins Brent Louck’s to discuss the drop in demand for flights in the fall and how it is linked to ticket prices.
LIVE: John Gradek, co-ordinator of McGill University’s aviation management program.
9:00– Increasing costs are a pinch point with the labor shortage for many Saskatchewan restaurants. Additionally, this fall many corporate group hotel bookings such as conferences and trade shows may be seeing a slow return leaving hotel owners anxious. Jim Bence, CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan joins us with an update on all things hospitality in Saskatchewan
LIVE: Jim Bence, CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan.
9:15 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00– You may have heard of Wordle- a five-letter daily puzzle that tests your word knowledge through a process of elimination. Some may feel a sense of pride when they get it right on the second or even first try. Although these word games get you thinking, do they make you smarter? Aaron Seitz, professor of psychology at the University of California tells us what word puzzle games like these do to our brains and if they really do make us smarter.
LIVE: Aaron Seitz, professor of psychology at the University of California.
11:00– Saskatchewan has seen some hot weather this summer. It’s time to check in with Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips with an update on the droughts and floods in the province as well as a weather update on what is to come this fall.
LIVE: David Phillips, Environment Canada Senior Climatologist.
11:30- Today Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer will announce details on the $500 tax affordability cheque as well as ways the Government will decrease debt and help small businesses in the province. Senior reporter for 650 CKOM/980 CJME Lisa Schick joins us with this story.
LIVE: Lisa Schick 980 CJME/650 CKOM Senior Reporter.
12:00– There has been a rise in Monarch butterfly and caterpillar or larvae sightings over these last few weeks. Rachel Ward, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator for Nature Saskatchewan joins Louck’s to help us sharpen our skills when it comes to identifying these fascinating creatures.
LIVE: Rachel Ward, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator for Nature Saskatchewan.