Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
8:30 – Construction for the AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood is set to begin this spring, but many residents in the area still have several unanswered questions. Doug McKell, a landowner near the proposed AI data centre, joins the show to share his concerns about the centre and how it might impact not only his family farm but also others in the area.
Listener Question: Do you think there are too many unanswered questions about the AI data centre for the RM of Sherwood?
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 – Evan sits down with Saskatoon Mayor, Cynthia Block, for her monthly mayoral check-in. Mayor Block takes Evan’s and your questions and gives an update on the city’s state of affairs.
LQ: Call in with your questions for Mayor Cynthia Block at 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – A new film showing in Saskatoon this weekend explores the life of Agatha Bock, a 90-year-old living alone on her 54-acre ancestral farm. Amalie Atkins, a Saskatoon-based visual artist and filmmaker, is behind the film Agatha’s Almanac. The pair join us to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this film and share the importance of slowing down.
LQ: Do you think you could live without a car, running water or a phone as Agatha does?
11:00 – Warren Kinsella is an Ontario-based lawyer, author and consultant who has joined us many times before. Today, he’s here to talk about his new book, The Hidden Hand, which explores the global information war and how propaganda and disinformation are shaping public opinion. It also looks at Canada as a key battleground in that fight, including rising antisemitism and online influence campaigns.
LQ: Do you think ordinary people can still tell the difference between real news and manipulated information? Can you?
11:30 – Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. is a light oil producer with a significant and growing operational footprint in Saskatchewan, as well as assets in Alberta. We’ll discuss the company’s expansion strategy, its Saskatchewan operations, and how current market conditions are shaping decisions in the energy sector with CEO John Jeffrey.
LQ: Do you think higher energy prices are more of an opportunity or a problem for Saskatchewan?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Doug McKell, a landowner near the proposed AI data centre.
