Sarah Mills: LEGO prices are becoming ridiculous
Gone are the days of a basic LEGO set. Sarah Mills says sets for adults are so intricate and large they run up to $1,000...
8:30 – On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Union leaders announced a new Alliance for the Future, with Canada pursuing a historic role as the EU’s first associate member. Christian Leuprecht, professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University, joins Evan to explain what this closer relationship could mean for Canada’s economy, security and relationship with the United States.
Listener Question: Are you excited about the benefits of being an Associate Member of the EU or worried about the consequences?
9:00 – Saskatchewan health-care workers are ramping up pressure on the province as contract negotiations drag on, with a recent rally at the legislature and union leaders meeting directly with Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill. CUPE 5430 president Bashir Jalloh joins Evan to discuss where bargaining stands now, what’s keeping the two sides apart and what happens next.
LQ: If better wages would help keep health-care workers in Saskatchewan, would you support paying more in taxes?
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 – We’ve heard from a few frustrated listeners who tried to get tickets to Nickelback in Saskatoon, only to find the show sold out within four minutes, and then hundreds of tickets appeared on StubHub. If you love live music, you’ve probably experienced this. Music industry expert Eric Alper joins Evan to discuss ticket scalping, Ontario’s crackdown on resale platforms, and whether similar rules could help concertgoers here in Saskatchewan.
LQ: Should it be illegal to make a profit reselling concert tickets?
10:30 – The Riders are done for the season. Jamie Nye, Host of The Green Zone, joins Evan to recap the game and previous season and what needs to change for next year.
11:00 – Saskatchewan has gone 60 years without changing its clocks, and now many other provinces are joining us in keeping the same time year-round — but a leading sleep researcher says Alberta may be making a big mistake. Dr. Michael Antle, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Calgary, joins Evan to explain why eliminating time changes isn’t necessarily the same as choosing the healthiest time to live by.
LQ: Would you like it better if Saskatchewan was on permanent standard time?
11:30 – A recent study suggests Canadians need to earn about $156,000 a year to be happy. But what’s YOUR personal price of happiness — how much money would you need to make every year to feel financially comfortable and truly happy? Call 1-877-332-8255.
LQ: How much money do you need to be happy?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Dr. Christian Leuprecht.
