Murray Wood: Tent cities in public spaces are not OK
Murray Wood says we are being told we have to accept homeless encampments in city parks. Do we, really?
8:30– According to Statistics Canada, Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.7% in March, following a 0.9% expansion in February. Is GDP really much of an indicator of economic well-being? Does positive GDP growth filter down to everyone in the province? Dr. Jason Childs, Associate Professor of economics at the University of Regina joins us with the answers to some of these tough questions.
LIVE: Dr. Jason Childs, Associate Professor of economics at the University of Regina.
9:00- In the United Kingdom, a six-month program has been introduced to workers to assess what the effects of a four-day work week look like. Do shorter days benefit workers? How about employers? Scott Walsworth, Associate Professor in the Human Resource and Organizational Behaviour Department at Ewards School of Business joins us with his expertise and insight as to what a four-day work week might mean for workers.
LIVE: Scott Walsworth, Associate Professor in the Human Resource and Organizational Behaviour at the University of Saskatchewan and Active Labour Arbitrator
10:00– Steve Chisholm, the Chair of Prarieland Park Board of Directors talks about yesterday’s announcement regarding Marquis Downs and the new soccer facility.
LIVE: Steve Chisholm, Chair of Prarieland Park Board of Directors
10:15- Patrick Boyle, Water Security Agency Director of Corporate Communications joins us to discuss water conditions in the province, the status of Lake Diefenbaker, and the irrigation expansion program.
LIVE: Patrick Boyle, Water Security Agency Director of Corporate Communications.
10:30– Carla Beck is running to be the next NDP leader. She joins us to talk about her leadership plans.
LIVE: Carla Beck– NDP Leadership Candidate
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! It’s your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win your exclusive Smartest Radio Listener t-shirt thanks to Little Town Apparel available ONLY to Saskatchewan Smartest Radio Listener winners, PLUS a $50 gift certificate to Crossmount.
11:30– The RCMP Musical Ride will be arriving in Saskatoon this weekend- Constable Jackie Tessel, one of the riders joins us with more
LIVE: Constable Jackie Tessel
12:00– Astrophysicist Ethan Siegel joins us to discuss five big discoveries he expects from the James Webb Space Telescope.
LIVE: Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist
