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.
8:30 – Another school year has wrapped up, and report cards are out! Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Education, joins Evan to share his grade for the year and what challenges the government has to tackle come the fall.
Listener Question: What grade do you give this past school year?
9:00 – As the school year wraps up in Saskatchewan, attention is turning to what educators have experienced in classrooms and what changes they hope to see in the year ahead. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation, joins us as teachers prepare for upcoming provincial bargaining in the fall.
LQ: Do you think schools in your community are getting the support they need right now?
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 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday, we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattle Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for Korean Sloppy Joe’s.
11:15 – Manitou Beach is about to come alive with music, magic, laughter, and a little bit of the unexpected at the Manitou Beach Busking Festival TODAY. Sarah McKen, Chairperson, Manitou Beach Busking Festival, joins us to talk about the art of busking, what visitors can expect and why Manitou Beach is the perfect stage for this festival!
11:30 – The CFL is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades, with new rules and a revamped playoff format aimed at attracting a new generation of fans. But are those changes saving the league—or changing the very identity of Canadian football? Ron Podbielski, a retired corporate communications executive and Roughriders season ticket holder since 1988, explored that question in his column, “Stewart Johnston’s Big Gamble,” and joins Evan to talk about it.
LQ: Do you like the rule/season changes coming to the CFL?
12:00 – Tally up the score, tell us who wins and the real winner could be you! It’s time for Green & White Prognostications presented by Paladin Canada. Pick the game winner and the closest combined score, and you could win a $100 Co-op gift card from Sherwood Co-op!
