Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
8:30 – Today marks 40 years since Saskatchewan’s 1982 general election, which saw Grant Devine and the PC Party take power in stunning fashion over the New Democratic Party and Premier Allan Blakeney, who had held more than half the province since 1971. Devine joins Gormley to look back at that day 40 years ago, and how it changed Saskatchewan’s political landscape.
LIVE: Grant Devine, former Saskatchewan Premier
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session.
10:00 – Through the iOS App Store there are 1.85 million different apps available for download. Android users have even more selection, with 2.56 million available through the Google Play Store. With millions of apps worldwide, there’s definitely “an app for that.” AI expert and former Apple software developer Chad Jones is here with the latest in artificial intelligence and new app developments. What is your go-to app? Let us know by calling or texting 1-877-332-8255.
LIVE: Chad Jones, AI expert and founder/CEO of Push Interactions
11:00 – According to the Social Media Victims Law Centre, social media companies don’t make any effort to limit the harmful impact of their products, and instead strive to get users to spend as much time as possible on the platforms to increase advertising dollars and profit. These policies have led to a number of high profile lawsuits against Facebook, Instagram, and other social media tech giants which come in the wake of a number of teen suicides where social media addiction was a factor. Founder Matthew Bergman joins Gormley to tell us about his work with the Social Media Victims Law Centre, and why he feels these tech giants should be held accountable for the harms their policies cause.
LIVE: Matthew Bergman, lawyer, law professor at Lewis & Clark Law school, founder of the Social Media Victims Law Center
12:00 – Beekeepers across Canada are seeing high mortality rates heading into the spring, with the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission predicting losses between 30-35%, almost twice the average of 15-20%. The main issue is the varroa destructor mite, which are seeing high population numbers due to last season’s late fall and early spring. But while the losses are bad for beekeepers and the environment, commission president Nathan Wendell says the mortality rates in Saskatchewan are 10-15% lower than other provinces due to proactive and sustainable practices by local beekeepers, and Wendell joins Gormley to tell us more.
LIVE: Nathan Wendell, president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission
