Murray Wood: Social media exposes racists all around us
Murray Wood says he's constantly surprised by how many people are openly expressing racist views on social media. If you...
8:30 – Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding joins Evan after leading a trade mission to China. The goal was to strengthen relationships with buyers of Saskatchewan canola, peas, beef, and other exports. We’ll find out if it was a success.
Listener Question: When it comes to trade, should Saskatchewan go wherever the customers are—regardless of security concerns?
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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 – Saskatchewan’s forest industry says recent wildfire seasons are putting the long-term supply of timber at risk — the resource that supports mills, investment, and thousands of jobs in northern Saskatchewan. The industry is also calling for the release of a government-commissioned review of wildfire management and wants protecting forest resources added to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency’s mandate. To talk more about it, Evan is joined by Carl Neggers, CEO of Forest Saskatchewan.
LQ: Does the province need to do more to protect forestry?
10:30 – Whether you like it or not, Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere these days, and the changes are happening fast. Big changes are coming to the search engine Google and to how it uses AI. Colleges are also facing criticism for using it during graduation ceremonies. At the same time, Canada announced its own AI plan and construction is underway for a massive data centre south of Regina. Brian McQuinn, an associate professor at the University of Regina and co-director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data and Conflict, joins us now to make sense of the ever-changing AI news.
LQ: Some colleges and universities are using AI to help with graduation ceremonies. Grad is often a major life event. Is this a situation where the human aspect is more important than efficiency?
11:00 – We’ve heard from organizations, advocates and even youth themselves that social media is having a negative impact on their mental health, self-esteem and overall well-being. While the province and federal government look at a potential social media ban, what can parents do to protect their children and their developing brains now, before it’s too late? Laura Lawrence, CEO of Youth Matter Canada, mental health advocate, philanthropist, best-selling author and award-winning entrepreneur, has been working with youth for years and joins us now to share the science behind the harms of social media for youth and what changes parents can make now to set healthy boundaries for their kids.
LQ: Who should be responsible for protecting kids online: parents, schools, governments, or social media companies?
11:30 – Language and being creative have strong healing powers; this is something Michael Greyeyes, actor, writer, choreographer, and director from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, is a firm believer in. He joins the show ahead of his keynote at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum tonight. And with the rise in Artificial Intelligence, human-made art is now more important than ever.
12:00 – A flesh-eating parasite known as the New World screwworm has been detected in U.S. livestock for the first time in decades, putting producers across North America on alert. While Canadian officials say the risk here is low, the parasite can burrow into living tissue and has a long history of devastating livestock herds once it gains a foothold. To tell us more about the threat and how Canada is preparing, Evan is joined by Leigh Rosengren, Chief Veterinary Officer with the Canadian Cattle Association.
