Murray Wood: Reconciling sorrow and anger in the death of a Roughrider
Murray Wood says the death of Roughrider Jaden Dalke on the weekend, and another man who was in a vehicle struck by Dalk...
8:30 –The final financial results for the 2021/2022 fiscal year were announced last Friday, which revealed that Saskatchewan’s finances strengthened within that year, with a higher than forecast revenue. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer joins Gormley to discuss these results.
Live: Donna Harpauer, Finance Minister.
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
9:30- With delayed flights, long lines, and lost luggage there is no doubt that air travel has been catastrophic for travelers. Steven Seiferling, a Saskatoon local was traveling home from Ottawa on a business trip and tells us the story about how his flight home was delayed for an entire weekend.
LIVE: Steven Seiferling.
10:00 – Ross McKitrick, a professor of economics at the University of Guelph’s recent article in the Financial Post says “It’s been a while since we have heard any ‘climate emergency’ declarations. Now we are hearing about a different emergency, namely soaring fuel prices.” McKitrick joins Gormley to discuss how “junk science has led to junk policies.”
LIVE: Ross McKitrick, professor of economics at the University of Guelph and senior fellow with the Fraser Institute.
11:00 – Researchers from four different universities including the University of Regina have released “Powered by Twitter? The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan”, which is a report that identifies social media’s central role in the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Dr. Brian McQuinn, a professor of politics and international studies at the U of R joins Gormley to discuss the research involved in this report and how it affects our country.
LIVE: Dr. Brian McQuinn, assistant professor of politics and international studies at the University of Regina.
12:00- There are more than 4,000 charities and non-profits active around Saskatchewan, and we’re featuring some of the great people doing great work in this province during our new segment called “The Best of Saskatchewan.” In this week’s feature, we’ll check in with the Saskatchewan Science Center!
LIVE: Sandy Baumgartner, Chief Executive Officer of Saskatchewan Science Center.
