Murray Wood: No collector plate for you!
Murray Wood is puzzled and annoyed by all of the "collector" licence plates on vehicles that will never be def...
8:30 – The next few games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders are make-or-break. Jamie Nye, Host of The Green Zone, joins us to recap the latest game and talk about other sports news making headlines.
Listener Question: Are you confident in the Riders’ chances for a Grey Cup repeat?
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 – Canada’s relationship with the United States has been under a close microscope since Trump’s latest tariffs and constant threats to our country. But a new book argues that Trump didn’t create our economic problems; he simply exposed them. Ian Lee, Carleton University business associate professor and author of TRAPPED: In the Shadow of Trump’s America and How We Escape, joins Evan to talk about his five proposed solutions.
LQ: Do you think Canada’s dependency on the United States has always been a weakness and Trump just decided to expose it?
10:30 – Recently, a dead rat was found in Alberta. While this might sound like a slow news day story for us, this is no joke for our next-door neighbours who have been essentially “rat-free” for 75 years. Karen Wickerson, rat and pest specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, joins Evan to explain how the province keeps the rats at bay and whether Saskatchewan is to blame for any unwelcome visits from the rodent.
LQ: Do you think it is ridiculous that Alberta has rat-border control, or would you support a similar move in Saskatchewan?
11:00 – The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 finalists, and there are some pretty nostalgic names on the list — from Bop It! and Polly Pocket to Mouse Trap, Pokémon cards and Tickle Me Elmo. What do you think is the best toy? Maybe it’s something from your childhood, something your kids can’t put down or a classic that never gets old.
LQ: What is the best toy of all time — and what makes it so good? Call us at 1-877-332-8255 to join the conversation.
11:30 – Canada is looking to strengthen its relationship with the European Union, with closer cooperation potentially spanning trade, defence, energy and critical minerals. And this move should come as no surprise, as both countries are looking for new global partners, thanks to trade uncertainty with the United States. But what would a closer partnership actually look like? Christian Leuprecht, professor at Royal Military College and Queen’s University and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, joins us to break it down.
LQ: Would you support Canada pursuing a much closer economic and defence relationship with the EU? Why or why not?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Jamie Nye, Host of The Green Zone.
