Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
8:30 – Saskatchewan Ministers have been given a warning from the House Speaker about increased heckling, interruptions and even name-calling. To help us understand the rules of the legislature and whether stricter rules should be put in place is Minister Tim McLeod, House Leader.
Listener Question: What expectations do you have for your elected officials during the Legislative Assembly?
9:00 – Plans for Saskatoon’s Bus Rapid Transit project, known as Link, are raising concerns from downtown business leaders who warn that reducing 1st Avenue to one lane each way and removing about 61 parking stalls could hurt access to shops and restaurants. Our next guests are presenting these concerns to the Saskatoon city council tomorrow. Evan is speaking with Keith Moen, Executive Director of the NSBA – Saskatoon’s Business Association and Shawna Nelson, Executive Director of the Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District.
9:30 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – Saskatchewan’s Farm Stress Line is now being managed by the SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network, offering producers and farm workers 24/7 access to confidential support from counsellors trained in agriculture. To talk about this transition, Evan is joined by Cynthia Beck, Registered Psychologist and Co-Director of Saskagmatters.
11:00 – A study out of the University of Toronto shows Saskatchewan students who participated in full-time kindergarten had significantly stronger literacy skills compared to those who didn’t. Zeba Ahmad, CEO, Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation and Wayne Brownlee, philanthropist, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nutrien/PotashCorp, are trying to make this program a reality for even more children here in the province. They join the show to share why the program matters and what it could mean for the future of education.
LQ: Do you think full-day kindergarten should be available to every child in Saskatchewan?
11:30 – Animal welfare has a new agency and top dog in the province. The Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency CEO, Lavan Thirukketheesawaranathan, join the show to share what you need to know about the agency and how it plans to collaborate with communities, animal shelters, rescues and policing to provide the best care for animals across the province.
LQ: Do you think enough resources are being put into protecting animals in this province?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Keith Moen, Executive Director of the North Saskatoon Business Association and Shawna Nelson, Executive Director of the Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District.
