Murray Wood: Like ghosts on the prairie
Murray Wood says going back to the area your family is from shows how much some things change, and also shows how other ...
8:30 – A deadly fire at CFB Wainwright, a military base in Alberta, has killed four military members and left dozens injured, with the cause still under investigation. Eileen Bell, radio news director for Corus Alberta, has been reporting on the ground and joins us with the latest on the tragedy, the investigation and the impact on military families.
Listener Question: Do you think safety protocols need to change to avoid a tragedy like this?
9:00 – Albertans head to the polls today to vote on a series of referendum questions, including issues that could have major implications for the province and its relationship with the rest of Canada. What do the questions mean, and what could the results lead to? Dwight Newman, a constitutional law professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law and Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities and Constitutional Law, joins us to break down the legal issues and explain what voters need to know.
LQ: If you were voting in Alberta today, what issue would matter most to you?
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 – You may have noticed that some names you just don’t hear anymore – it’s not your imagination. Canadian baby names have changed dramatically over the past century. Evan is joined by Neil Guppy, a UBC sociologist and professor who studies Canadian naming trends to explore what the names we give our children reveal about how our society is changing.
LQ: What was a popular baby name or name for you growing up that you never hear anymore?
10:30 – How risky is today’s referendum vote for Alberta’s premier Danielle Smith? Our next guest, Jen Gerson, co-founder of The Line and co-host of The Line podcast, says it wasn’t just a risky choice; it was a dumb one too. She joins us to discuss the politics behind the referendum and what the results could mean for Alberta and the country.
LQ: Do you think Alberta and Ottawa can work out their differences, or is the divide getting too wide?
11:00 – Saskatchewan’s involuntary addictions treatment program has been delayed until early 2027 as the province continues developing regulations and putting together the committee that will determine who is placed into treatment. For an update on where we are, Evan is joined by Lori Carr, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
LQ: Do you think mandatory addictions treatment could help address homelessness in Saskatchewan?
11:30 – Bed bugs can be tough to find, but Max Amundson, owner/operator of Bedbug Thermal Ultimate Service (BTU), has a secret weapon. He works alongside Lacy, a specially trained detection dog who can sniff out bed bugs. We’ll talk about how Lacy works and why a dog’s nose can make all the difference.
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Dwight Newman, a constitutional law professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law and Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities and Constitutional Law.
