Murray Wood: For just pennies more per day, you can get city services
Murray Wood observes that when it comes to telling us they're going to be digging deeper into our pockets, governments h...
8:30 – After a busy week of pipeline and U.S. politics-related news, Evan catches up with Saskatchewan business commentator and expert, Paul Martin, to discuss the latest business news, last week’s pipeline announcement, east-west tension in Canada and our country’s avoidance of a recession.
Listener Question: Do you think Canada is headed for an eventual recession?
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 – Canada’s first natural hydrogen well has been drilled right here in Saskatchewan. Incoming Max Power Mining Corporation CEO, Ranjith Narayanasamy, believes this is good for the province and adds to the energy options for the world. He joins Evan to discuss his new position and this latest well.
LQ: Would you like to see more energy firsts coming from our province?
10:30 – Losing a loved one is a terrible experience on its own, before someone has to turn to dealing with someone’s will and finances after death. A recent case in Ontario saw a woman required to pay nearly all of her parents’ retirement savings to cover a huge tax bill after they both died within the same year. Evan welcomes Sun Life financial planner and president of MKS Financial Services Inc., Mike Spicer, to discuss this case and other end-of-life financial considerations.
LQ: Have you taken steps to protect the estate you’re leaving behind for your loved ones?
11:00 – ChatGPT is becoming so widely used, it might slowly be replacing Google. Users are beginning to use chatbots an AI more frequently as a go-to search tool instead of the traditional search engines online. What does this mean for digital marketing and search engine optimization (SEO)? Evan chats with digital marketing strategist Kevin Roy of GreenBanana SEO.
LQ: Are you taking steps to alter your online presence to accommodate the increased use of AI?
11:30 – STARS has saved countless lives across the prairies, and one of those patients is giving back in a creative and heartfelt way. Jacquie Drew, former STARS patient and Alberta singer-songwriter, shares her story of rescue and recovery with Evan and sings for him some of the personal tribute song she penned for STARS.
12:00 – It’s the Day of Incorporation and tomorrow marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Ian Wilkinson, executive director of SaskAbilities, joins Evan to share why these are meaningful days for SaskAbilities.
