Sarah Mills: Everyone deserves a perfect summer
Whether it's cycling, climbing trees, hanging with friends or putting your head in a book, Sarah Mills says looking back...
8:30 – A new study from the Fraser Institute, “The Forgotten Demographic: Assessing the Possible Benefits and Serious Cost of COVID-19 School Closures on Canadian Children.” It looks at the impact school closures have had on kids. From a spike in mental health to lower test scores, have we set up the upcoming generation for failure from school closures? Paige MacPherson, the associate director of Education Policy for the Fraser Institute, joins Gormley to discuss why school closures did more harm than good.
LIVE: Paige MacPherson, associate director of Education Policy for the Fraser Institute.
9:00 –Bugs Day…the hour of rage! What is bugging you this week? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255
10:00 – The high-interest rates and inflation remains a significant factor in negative mental health among Canadians, according to Understanding the Mental Health of Canadians Through COVID-19 and Beyond poll 17 from the Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC). It shows that making mortgage payments and buying food remain Canadians’ highest concerns amongst Canadians. Michael Cooper is the vice president of development and strategic partnerships for MHRC and joins Gormley to explain the negative impact Canada’s current money situation is having on all of us.
LIVE: Michael Cooper, vice-president of development and strategic partnerships for Mental Health Research Canada.
11:00 – Saskatoon continues to look into the benefits of having a new downtown entertainment area to help improve its economy. However, does a new entertainment area lead to an improved economy? Dr. Mark Rosentraub, Professor of Sport Management at the Center for Sport and Policy from the University of Michigan, has studied the impact of event facilities for 30 years. He joins Gormley to explain if building a new event area makes sense for any city in Canada.
LIVE: Dr. Mark Rosentraub, Professor of Sport Management, Center for Sport and Policy, University of Michigan.
12:00 – Without anyone knowing, cellphones have taken over the classroom. 90% of teens have cellphones, and we are starting to see how it affects our kids emotionally and physically. The battle now is to get phones out of the classroom. Naomi Buck is a Toronto-based writer who joins Gormley to explain the negativity we see with phones in class and what we should do to stop it.
LIVE: Naomi Buck, Toronto based writer on issues like education, parenting, urban liveability and the future of the planet.
