Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
8:30 – Trade is front and centre for Canada right now, with Prime Minister Mark Carney heading to China tomorrow. At the same time, a pending Supreme Court ruling on the legality of U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs could have major implications for Canadian exporters and provincial economies, including here in Saskatchewan. Murad Al-Katib, President, CEO and Board member of AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., joins Evan Bray to break down what all of this could mean for the province.
Listener Question: What do you want to see from Prime Minister Carney in China?
9:00 – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – The Round Table of Justice airs every Monday, bringing together experts from across the justice system to discuss the week’s biggest crime and public safety stories.
Evan is joined by Chad Ross, Chair of Governance, Government Policy and Programs with the Saskatchewan Cattle Association in Estevan; Cpl. Owen Third, a Saskatchewan RCMP livestock investigator; and Hugh Garrett, Saskatchewan East District Manager with Livestock Services of Saskatchewan, to talk about cattle theft in the province.
11:00 – A major focus of news coverage this year has been the ongoing problems of addictions, complex needs and homelessness in our province. Evan welcomes Jacqueline Hoffman, CEO of Prairie Sky Recovery Centre, an organization on the front lines of these concerns in Saskatchewan, to share more about what they do and what they’ve experienced in 2025 with this issue.
LQ: How can Saskatchewan better deal with those facing homelessness, complex needs and/or addictions?
11:30 – As the seasons change, so do the animals that try to make a home… in our homes. Now that we’re decidedly in winter, what pests are coming in doors and more importantly what do we do about them? Shawn Sherwood, General Manager of Poulin’s Pest Control, joins Evan to talk about winter pests and infestations.
LQ: Call and talk to an extermination expert? Do you have questions about mice, and other pests? Call 1-877-332-8255 with your questions for Shawn.
12:00 – Canada is rolling out the biggest overhaul of its seed regulations in nearly a century, aimed at modernizing how seeds are developed, sold, and traded. But not everyone is convinced — some farm and seed groups are raising concerns about transparency and farmer protections. Lauren Comin, Director of Policy at Seeds Canada, joins the show to break it down.
LQ: When it comes to food, do you trust industry, government, or farmers to get the rules right?
