WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS
8:30 – After more back-and-forth between the U.S. and Canada with tariffs, Brent Loucks welcomes Paul Martin, Saskatchewan business commentator and expert, to discuss the latest in business news in Saskatchewan.
Listener Question: Should Canada be backing down from its own agenda to facilitate trade discussion with the United States?
9:00 – While wildfires can have a harmful impact on communities and homes, they can also leave evacuees with trauma and mental health concerns. A new study is shedding light on how wildfires impact one’s mental health. Soodeh Saberian, associate professor of environmental economics at the University of Manitoba, joins Brent Loucks to explain what she found through her research and why climate-related mental health should be taken seriously.
LQ: Do you think mental health supports should be a part of weather emergency response?
9:30 – Saskatchewan’s gopher population is out of control this year! Darrell Crabbe, executive director for the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, joins Brent Loucks to share about their new program to help landowners struggling with that problem.
LQ: Would you take advantage of this service?
10:00 – Brian Zinchuk, editor/owner of PipelineOnline, is here to discuss the latest oil and gas news in the province and take your calls and questions! Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – Thare are fewer than 500 MRI machines across Canada, with each machine costing about $3 million to own and more to operate. Aaron Wxman, partner and director of Business Development at Canmax Medical Imaging Inc., joins Brent Loucks to discuss booming business at their Canadian-owned MRI clinic in Buffalo.
LQ: Would you pay for a chance to receive a necessary medical service or test (like an MRI)?
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 – The Bridge City is about to be full of music! The 10-day-long Sasktell Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is back in town! Shannon Josdal, Executive Director of the 2025 SaskTel SK Jazz Festival, joins Brent Loucks to share what’s new, who’s coming and how the music festival brings the community together.
LQ: What’s your favourite music festival or concert memory?
12:00 – Guest host, Brent Loucks, revisits his earlier conversation with Paul Martin, Saskatchewan business commentator and expert.