Gormley Show Segments — Monday, Sept. 18

Gormley, Monday, September 18th, 2023

8:30 – This week, the ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial continues into its third week in Ottawa. Laura Osman, a reporter with The Canadian Press, has been reporting on the trial. She joins Gormley to set the scene for what has happened in the trial so far and what is still to come.

LIVE: Laura Osman, Canadian Press reporter on health, immigration and federal politics.

9:00 – Hour of the Big Stories…open lines

10:00 – While an outspoken population in Saskatchewan is opposing new parental consent policies being put in place for schools by the provincial government, a population of parents are in favour of the change. Nadine Ness is with Hands Off Our Kids, an organization preparing for several rallies happening on Wednesday across the country in favour of these policy changes. She joins Gormley to share more about the upcoming march. Later, another leader with the event joins Gormley to explain why the issue is so important to them and their community.

LIVE: Nadine Ness, movement provincial manager for Hands Off Our Kids in Saskatchewan.

LIVE: Imam Hassan Muhammad, Saskatchewan march leader, Hands Off Our Kids.

11:00 – Concerns over addictions and mental health continue to receive news coverage. An annual conference focusing on recovery from addictions, Recovery Capital Conference, will be in Regina on Sept. 25. Dr. Peter Butt, who will speak on recovery management in addictions medicine at the conference, joins Gormley to talk about recovery strategies, challenges, misunderstandings, impediments and what it takes to help people with recovery.

LIVE: Dr. Peter Butt, associate professor of family medicine at the University of Saskatchewan and speaker at Recovery Capital Conference.

11:45 – The final episode of the Shell Lake Massacre podcast is live today. It’s a podcast by Rawlco Radio and our own Brittany Caffet, produced right here in Saskatchewan but it’s reach has seen it dominating the U.S. Apple Podcast charts. Caffet joins Gormley to discuss the final episode and its incredible success and reception.

LIVE: Brittany Caffet, producer of the CKOM Morning Show and host of The Shell Lake Massacre podcast.

12:00 – There are more than 4,000 charities and non-profits active around Saskatchewan, and we’re featuring some of the great people doing great work in this province during our segment called “The Best of Saskatchewan.” In this week’s feature, we’ll check in with Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation in Saskatoon.

LIVE: Jan Shadick, executive director of Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation.