Sarah Mills: Canadians travelling to the U.S. are down dramatically
Sarah Mills says Mexico and Europe became a destination for Canadians in January, showing the elbows-up approach is havi...
8:30 – The excitement continues to build as the Roughriders prepare to take on the Alouettes in the 112th Grey Cup this Sunday. Britton Gray, Green Zone Rider reporter for 980 CJME and 650 CKOM, has been in Winnipeg all week, soaking up the action. He joins Evan to share how the team is looking before the big matchup.
Listener Question: Do you think the Riders will end the 12-year drought and bring home the Grey Cup?
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.
10:00 – Rider Nation is loud and proud in Winnipeg ahead of the 112th Grey Cup. Lochlin “Locker” Cross, Green Zone Co-host, joins Evan to chat about the atmosphere in Winnipeg and what fun Rider fans are getting up to.
LQ: What would the Riders’ winning the Grey Cup mean to you?
10:15 – 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 Cattle Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE.
11:15 – Football weekend in Saskatchewan ended well and we’re heading into a fantastic Grey Cup this Sunday with the Saskatchewan Roughriders taking on the Montreal Alouettes. Saskatchewan can also cheer for the Saskatchewan Huskies playing in the Mitchell Bowl this weekend in Saskatoon against the Queen’s University Gaels. University of Saskatchewan Huskies Chief Athletics Officer Shannon Chinn joins Evan to discuss the upcoming game.
LQ: Are you going to the Mitchell Bowl or the Grey Cup this weekend?
11:30 – Canada has risen to seventh place in global agri-food rankings according to a Dalhousie University report. With the fall 2025 Canadian Food Sentiment Index set to be released next week, Evan checks in on the latest Canadian food news and trends with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab and visiting scholar in food distribution and policy at McGill University.
LQ: Have your spending habits changed at the grocery store?
12:00 – Tally up the score, tell us who wins and get entered to win! It’s time for Green & White Prognostications presented by Canada West Harvest Centre. Pick the game winner of this GREY CUP FINAL and the closest combined score and you could be entered to win an end-of-season grand prize cash jackpot!
