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 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing sweeping changes to livestock tracking that would dramatically expand how animals are monitored from pasture to plate. Supporters say it’s about faster disease response and protecting export markets — but critics warn it could mean more costs, more red tape, and fewer choices for producers. Chad Ross, Chair of Governance, Government Policy and Programs with the Saskatchewan Cattle Association in Estevan, joins Evan with his take.
Listener Question: Is this about protecting the industry, or is it unnecessary overreach that will burden producers?
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 – A recently passed bylaw in Regina is allowing ready-to-move (RTM) homes into Regina. To learn more about what this means and why it could impact people in the province, Evan speaks with Jason Moldenhauer, general manager of Olympic RTMs.
10:30 – Evan takes your calls on RTMs at 1-877-332-8255. Would you consider an RTM home? Are you against this bylaw change?
11:00 – A major new entertainment destination is taking shape at the REAL District in Regina — Queen City Distillers — a multimillion-dollar complex set to bring restaurants, bars, live music, sports-bar experiences and more to the heart of the city. Helping move that vision forward, experienced industry leaders have been brought in to lead the distilling and brewing operations. Evan is joined by Robert Walsh, Operations Manager and Master Brewmaster, Kiran Shrestha, Master Distiller, and Matthew Semple, Senior Vice-President of Marketing.
LQ: Do you see this as a win for jobs and tourism in Regina, or are you skeptical about how it will play out?
11:30 – Searchers Season 1 is a 2026 APTN docuseries that follows Indigenous-led search and rescue missions in Saskatchewan, featuring real stories and cinematic reenactments. Highlighting dedicated volunteers and exploring themes of loss and resilience, the series is available on APTN and APTN+. Cory Generoux, the director, joins the show to discuss the project.
LQ: What do you think it takes — courage, skill, or something else — to search for missing people in harsh conditions?
12:00 -12:00 – Just after the announcement of this year’s inductees to the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame, president Blair Cummins, and joins Evan from the Western Canadian Crop Production Show to talk about this class of stand-out Saskatchewan producers. Evan is also joined by 2026 Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductee, Joe Kleinsasser.
