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8:30 -A former Regina police officer won’t face any jail time after he used police databases to snoop on 33 women, creating intimate relationships with them. Kerry Benjoe, co-owner and editor of Eagle Feather News Media, is one of the victims who is choosing to speak out. She joins the show to share her story and what she hopes comes next — so something like this doesn’t happen again.
Listener Question: Do you think the sentencing for the former Regina police officer was enough?
9:00 – On Friday, we learned that Robert Semenchuck will serve a two-year conditional sentence in the community, followed by three years of probation, after using a police database to target 33 women for intimate relationships. This is just one of several recent stories about police behaving badly, and to discuss whether it’s fair that a few bad actors can erode public trust in all officers, and what can be done to build it back, we welcome Casey Ward, President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers, to the show.
LQ: After the recent reports of police behaving badly in Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto are you feeling different about cops? Has this shaken your trust?
9:30 – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – As we head into the first full week of the Olympics, we’re watching young elite athletes shine on the world stage — but it raises an important question: what about young athletes who aren’t elite? Sports are meant to be for everyone, yet for teenagers the bar to keep playing often becomes about talent and competitiveness, not fun or participation. To talk about why accessible youth sports matter, Evan is joined by Jonathan Carone, founder of Healthy Sports Parents and host of the Healthy Sports Parents podcast.
LQ: Should we have more leagues for teens to play recreational sports? How can we get teens playing who aren’t talented?
10:30 – Regina’s real estate market is doing something a little unexpected right now — it’s heating up while much of the country is cooling down. To explain why this is happening, Chris Guérette, Saskatchewan Realtors Association CEO, joins the show. She’ll talk about rising prices, tight listings and what sellers and buyers should keep an eye out for.
LQ: Do you think first-time buyers are being squeezed out?
11:00 – Today, we’re talking about the brain and how it can change daily. Lorin J. Elias, professor of psychology at the University of Saskatchewan and author of Changeable Brain, What Cases of Traumatic Brain Injury Teach Us About the Mind, has been studying the brain for 25 years. He joins the show to talk about his new book and what you should know about your brain.
LQ: Do you ever worry your memory isn’t as good as it used to be?
11:30 – Brennon Dulle had to receive his last two brain surgeries in Calgary, because Saskatchewan didn’t have the medical equipment. He wanted to change that. He’s the founder of Dulle’s Neurology Fundraiser, which has raised thousands of dollars for the RUH in Saskatoon. He joins Evan to share his journey and how you can get involved with the fundraiser.
LQ: What health-care improvements would you like to see in Saskatchewan?
12:00 – Experts say there has been a shift in policy and governing, since Prime Minister Mark Carney took office. Tyler Meredith, Partner at Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips – Make Better Policy, joins the show ahead of his talk on the topic in Saskatoon to share this new era of “Carneynomics,” what it means for Canada and Saskatchewan’s place within it.
LQ: Do you feel Ottawa understands Saskatchewan — yes or no?
