Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action...
WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY
8:30 – Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre is making his position on foreign aid clear. He has reiterated his promise to cut spending on foreign aid, saying he is not the politician who is going to be sending money around the world in one interview this week. That position and political move would have some consequences, though, says Canadian investigative journalist and author Justin Ling, who joins Tamara Cherry to discuss Poilievre’s stance.
Listener Question: Do you support Pierre Poilievre’s goal to cut foreign aid spending?
9:00 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
9:30 – Today marks 108 years since the Canadian Corps attacked Vimy Ridge, marking the first time all four Canadian divisions fought together as a cohesive unit. Nearly 3,600 Canadian soldiers died and about 7,000 were wounded. Tamara Cherry welcomes Tim Cook, chief historian and director of research for the Canadian War Museum, to remember this notable day in Canadian history.
LQ: Does Vimy Ridge Day hold special meaning for you? Do we do enough to remember this history?
10:00 – This Friday is National Pet Day! In honour of all the love and joy our furry friends bring to our lives, Tamara Cherry welcomes Dr. Lesley Sawa with the Animal Clinic of Regina to answer questions from listeners by call or text about their pets!
LQ: Do you have a pet-related question for Dr. Sawa? Call 1-877-332-8255!
11:00 – You’re quick & clever! And for some weird reason, you’ve carried the right answer in your head for years. Or maybe you just trust Uncle Google. It‘s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener for Little Town Apparel — your chance for fame and acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win prizes too! Call 1-877-332-8255 to play!
11:30 – When you walk down the plant-based meal alternatives at the grocery store, do you even stop to look? Dr. Alejandro Marangoni, professor and Tier I Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging at the University of Guelph, is hoping to inspire you to try. He joins Tamara Cherry to discuss his research on plant-based alternatives and shares tips on how to use plants to make better meat substitutes.
LQ: Would you be willing to try plant-based meat alternatives?
12:00 – It’s hard to believe that five years ago, we were in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us picked up new hobbies like baking bread or even adopting a new pet. For one group of siblings, they started a weekly Zoom call that has outlasted the pandemic. Calgary resident Brian Holaday, partner Mark Holbrook, and family members Loree Ann Graham, Gerald, Kerry, Dale and Ron Holaday join Tamara Cherry to talk about the family’s new tradition.
LQ: What new hobby did you pick up during the pandemic?
