8:30 – After one week of teachers exercising work-to-rule in the province and schools adjusting to the job action, Saskatchewan’s education minister, Jeremy Cockrill, joins Evan to offer an update on where the province — and stalled negotiations with the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation — are at.
9:00 – A task force in Newfoundland explored the issue of classroom complexity in 2017. Dr. Alice Collins, professor emeritus at Memorial University, was chair of the Premier’s Task Force on improving educational outcomes. The task force’s findings are explored in their final report, Now is the Time, and Dr. Collins joins Evan to discuss them and their potential implications for Saskatchewan.
9:30 – Evan catches up with Saskatoon’s new Chief of Police, Chief Dave Haye, to talk local crime statistics, how the city is doing in 2024 and what information people in Saskatchewan should be aware of.
10:00 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for CROCKPOT CHILI MAC & CHEESE.
11:30 – The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association vice chair, Chad Ross, joins Evan this spring to talk calving, cattle, seeding and seasonal conditions facing producers this year in Saskatchewan.
12:00 – A Saskatchewan community is going to get a visit from a hockey great this weekend. NHL legend, Jerome Iginla, will be in Dalmeny, Sask. on Saturday for hockey practice with the Dalmeny Sabres U15 team. Christine Woodland, team manager for the Sabres, secretly entered the team to win the Dr. Oetker’s Giuseppe Pizzeria Practice with a Pro contest. She joins Evan to talk about the exciting weekend ahead!