Murray Wood: October is a special time on the prairies
Murray Wood is celebrating October, as we enjoy the last days of warm weather before the winter hits. In Saskatchewan, W...
8:30 – After his sentencing yesterday, Saskatchewan participant and leader in the “Freedom Convoy,” Chris Barber, joins Evan to talk about the result of his legal journey since the COVID pandemic.
Listener Question: Do you think the sentencing was appropriate for Chris Barber and Tamara Lich?
9:00 – 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 – Skyrocketing farmland prices, much like housing prices in Saskatchewan, are posing a problem for young farmers in Canada. André Magnan, University of Regina professor in the department of sociology and social studies, joins Evan to discuss this problem and how it’s affecting young farmers in the province.
LQ: Have you or has someone you know struggled to purchase a farm because of rising prices?
10:30 – Evan welcomes North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin, to the show to discuss local infrastructure projects in that city, funding for programs and to share more updates about developments in North Battleford.
LQ: Call in with your questions for North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin at 1-877-332-8255!
11:00 – You’re quick & clever! And for some weird reason you’ve carried the right answer in your head for years. Or maybe you just trust Uncle Google. It‘s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener for Little Town Apparel — your chance for fame and acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win prizes too! Call 1-877-332-8255 to play!
11:30 – We live in an age where false or misleading health claims can spread quickly online. Now, it’s become more important than ever to be able to tell fact from fiction. André Picard, health reporter and columnist for the Globe and Mail and Dawn Martin, executive director for the Regina Community Clinic, join Evan to discuss an upcoming luncheon in Regina where this topic will be discussed.
LQ: Where do you get your medical information from?
12:00 – This September, 20 new students started the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine. So what exactly does a Physician Assistant do? We hear from Ashley Millham, physician assistant at Regina General Hospital.
