Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
8:30 – A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing modern and family farms across the province. Eric Micheels, an agricultural economist at the University of Saskatchewan, joins the show to talk about Monette Farms and how its current financial situation could send a ripple through suppliers, lenders and rural communities throughout Saskatchewan.
Listener Question: What lessons do you think farmers—or even policymakers—should take from this situation?
9:00 – Financial concerns on the farm don’t just stay on the farm; they can affect local businesses and the wider economy as well. Joining us for a conversation on the state of agriculture in Saskatchewan and Monette Farms is Bill Prybylski, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS).
LQ: What are your biggest concerns about the farming industry right now? What needs to change?
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.
10:00 – Evan sits down with the Mayor of Regina, Chad Bachynski, for his monthly mayoral check-in. Mayor Bachynski 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 Chad Bachynski at 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – As spring returns and many farmers begin seeding, there’s a chance some could find space junk in their field! Samantha Lawler, associate professor of astronomy at the University of Regina, says this could be from a Starlink satellite. She joins the show to tell us what space junk looks like and what to do if you come across it.
11:00 – The health care system is under constant pressure in Saskatchewan, but there’s an important resource that many people might not be using as much as they should. HealthLine 811 is a free, 24/7 phone service that connects residents with registered nurses and health information. Dr. Puneet Kapur, the HealthLine 811 Medical Director, joins the show to talk about the service and when you should be using it.
LQ: Have you called 811? What was your experience?
11:30 – Ticketmaster is under fire on two fronts. Ontario has moved to ban ticket resales above face value—forcing Ticketmaster to pull overpriced listings—while in New York, a federal jury ruled Live Nation and its Ticketmaster arm unlawfully monopolized the live events market. What does this mean for concerts, fans and the future of live entertainment? Evan is joined by Vivek Jayaram, founder and partner at Jayaram Law, to break it all down.
LQ: Are ticket prices stopping you from seeing the artists you love?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with … TBD.
