Murray Wood The end of the great Canadian game as we know it
The last Roughrider home game was the last CFL game in Saskatchewan played on a CFL-sized field. Murray Wood thinks it's...
8:30 – Canada is finding itself in the middle of the conversation as Americans head toward next week’s midterm elections, with trade and tariffs becoming political talking points. Reggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent and producer for Global News, joins Evan to look at how Canada is being used on the campaign trail and what the election could mean for relations between the two countries.
Listener Question: Do you think Trump will try to pull off a last-minute trade deal with Canada as a Hail Mary before the midterms?
9:00 – Saskatchewan politicians are gearing up to face questions about affordability, health care and the new AI data centre when the legislature resumes tomorrow. The sitting will begin with a speech from the throne, outlining priorities for Moe’s Saskatchewan Party. Lisa Schick, 980 CJME Senior Reporter, joins us ahead of the Throne Speech to preview the fall sitting.
9:15 – 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 – The Epic Alliance collapse involved roughly $211 million in investor money — and nearly five years later, questions remain about accountability. Is Saskatchewan’s real estate regulatory system doing enough to protect the public? Chris Guérette, CEO of the Saskatchewan REALTORS Association, wants an independent review.
LQ: If people can still work in the industry after serious misconduct, are the consequences strong enough?
10:30 – It’s been more than six months since Saskatchewan overhauled how it enforces animal welfare across most of the province. How’s the new system working, and are animals getting the protection they need? Lavan Thirukketheesawaranathan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency, joins Evan for a check-in.
LQ: Do you think enough resources are being put into protecting animals in this province?
11:00 – From Saskatchewan wheat fields to your dinner plate — a new pasta plant planned for Swift Current could bring more food production, jobs and investment to the province! Shawn Moen, CEO of 9 Mile Legacy Brewing and Chair of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and Monty Reich, CEO of Southwest Terminal, join Evan to talk about Saskatchewan’s next big thing in pasta.
11:30 – After more than 40 years of helping Canadians get smarter with their money, The Wealthy Barber author and former Dragons’ Den star Dave Chilton is calling it a career. Before retiring in December, he joins Evan for one last conversation about money, happiness and what really matters in life.
12:00 – Flu and COVID-19 vaccines became available to Saskatchewan residents six months and older on October 13. With only 20 per cent getting a flu shot last year, and even fewer getting a COVID-19 shot, health officials are urging people to get vaccinated before infection rates rise. Dr. Vivian Onaemo, Medical Health Officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, joins us to explain why vaccination matters as Evan gets his shots live on air.
