Rent reduced for Riders, early budget items approved by Regina Council
7h ago
Council retroactively slashed $1.33 million in rent owed by the Roughriders.
WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY
8:30 – Questions abound surrounding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership, by Canadians generally and even from members of his own party. Marieke Walsh, senior political reporter in Ottawa for the Globe and Mail, joins Tamara Cherry to discuss the recent headlines around the Canadian prime minister and what the future of Canada’s leadership might look like.
9:00 – Chemtrails have recently made Saskatchewan news thanks to comments by Saskatchewan’s premier, clarifying his stance on shutting down conspiracy theories such as these, not endorsing them. Director of McGill University’s office for science and society and author of Quack Quack: The Threat of Pseudoscience, Dr. Joe Schwarcz, joins Tamara to dive further into the discussion surrounding chemtrails and other conspiracy theories and to take listeners calls and questions!
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 Tamara with his recipe for GINGER BEEF SKEWERS.
11:15 – The Greg Fertuck murder trial has concluded and yesterday, the convicted Fertuck stood before the court to be sentenced. 650 CKOM senior reporter, Lara Fominoff, joins Tamara Cherry to recap the proceedings for listeners.
11:30 – A Saskatchewan academic and alumnus is being honoured for his significant contribution to Canadian agriculture. Dr. Bruce Coulman (PhD), University of Saskatchewan alumnus and professor emeritus in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. He joins Tamara Cherry to talk about this accomplishment and recognition.
12:00 – A new biological control method is working to reduce pest insect populations without using controversial chemicals. Steve Whyard, professor at the University of Manitoba, joins Tamara Cherry to share his new work in creating an environmentally-safe mosquito population control tool.