Neck guard sales jump after Sask. hockey player slashed by skate
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More adult players are now investing in the protective equipment.
8:30 – The Moose Jaw Warriors have won their first ever Ed Chynoweth Cup! The voice of the Moose Jaw Warriors, James Gallo, joins Evan to walk him through the hype of the championship game.
8:45 – Saskatchewan’s air went smoky last weekend after Alberta wildfires unexpectedly and suddenly escalated severely. Richard Carr, fire research analyst for the Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, joins Evan to give an update on the wildfire situation across the country and how Canada’s forest fires, generally, will affect Saskatchewan.
9:00 – Bill C-70, An Act Respecting Countering Foreign Intelligence, is federal legislation that has been introduced on the heels of the interim report on the federal inquiry into foreign interference. National PostMedia columnist, Tasha Kheirridin, joins Evan to share her skepticism of what legislation can do to stop this interference.
9:30 – With encampments up at various university campuses in support of Gaza and Palestine in their war with Israel, various concerns have been voiced about safety and harassment concerns. University of Calgary political science professor, Barry Cooper, asks who is footing the bill for these protests. He considers this question with Evan.
10:00 – Open lines – Evan takes your calls on the issues on listener’s minds this morning. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – Government size continues to grow in Canada, as a new study fro the Fraser Institute shows. Jake Fuss, co-author of the study, The Size of Government in Canada in 2022, joins Evan to discuss that growth in governance in every province except Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.
11:00 – The Moose Jaw Warriors managed to pull off a historic championship win last night and it was one of magic for long-time Warriors fan and former employee of the hockey club, Kelly Rempel.
11:30 – With inflation so high, Alexandra Jordan has created an app to help take purchase price out of your projects. The Prince Albert woman’s new app, Lend !t, allows users to lend out items they aren’t using and save money by avoiding the purchase of a new item they won’t need long-term. She joins Evan to talk more about creating the application.
12:00 – The town of Wolseley is welcoming athletes in just two weeks when it hosts its third annual triathalon. Competitors can choose from three distances to compete in the endurance race, which is also a qualifying event for the Saskatchewan Youth Summer Games. Organizer Vance Weber joins Evan to share the details before registration closes.