Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against...
**WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY
8:30 – There’s been no shortage of major developments coming out of Washington, from trade tensions involving the Gordie Howe International Bridge to renewed uncertainty around the future of CUSMA. At the same time, U.S. President Trump continues to make personal headlines as well, revolving around his health and major public-facing events. Kelly Malone, Washington correspondent for the Canadian Press, joins guest host Tamara Cherry to break this all down.
Listener Question: When you hear about political events like Trump’s UFC plans, do you see it as harmless entertainment or a sign of something deeper in U.S. politics?
9:00 – New research is raising concerns about a steady rise in colon cancer among younger adults, a trend that doctors and scientists are still working to fully understand. While genetics can play a role, gut health and ultra-processed foods may be increasingly important. To help break down what the latest research is showing and what it might mean for prevention, Tamara is joined by health correspondent Hilary Brueck of Business Insider.
LQ: Would you be willing to change your diet if it reduced your long-term cancer risk?
9:30 – A new app developed with the University of Regina and the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board helps public safety personnel keep track of their mental health through regular check-ins and self-assessments. Tamara speaks with Dr. Nicholas Carleton of the Psychological Trauma and Stress Systems Lab about how the tool works and why early intervention matters.
LQ: Should mental health checkups be as routine as physical checkups?
10:00 – Tamara sits down with the Mayor of Regina, Chad Bachynski, for his monthly mayoral check-in. Mayor Bachynski takes Tamara’s and your questions and gives an update on the city’s state of affairs.
LQ: Call in with your questions for Mayor Chad Bachynski at 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – Ontario schools are installing vape detectors in washrooms in an effort to curb teen vaping and make students feel safer at school. But while the technology may help catch students in the act, it also raises a bigger question: why are so many young people vaping in the first place, and what can parents, schools, and policymakers do about it? Tamara speaks with Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst with the Canadian Cancer Society.
LQ: Are schools doing enough to address teen vaping? Should flavoured vape products be banned in Saskatchewan?
11:00 – It’s been a while since Tamara caught up with Jeffery Straker, Saskatchewan pianist and singer-songwriter. He joins us now to discuss his upcoming shows and his exciting summer wedding plans!
11:30 – As Alberta grapples with renewed separatist sentiment and questions about its future, Tyler Dawson’s new book, The Republic of Alberta: An Idea That Won’t Go Away, explores why these tensions keep returning. He traces the movement’s roots to more than a century ago and argues that today’s debate is part of a much longer story of Western alienation and Alberta identity.
LQ: Has Ottawa done enough to address Western alienation?
12:00 – Canadians across the country continue to feel the pinch at the grocery store. To address this, the federal government announced its $3B food security strategy. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab and visiting scholar in food distribution and policy at McGill University, says it’s a positive step, but the strategy is missing a clear, long-term vision. He joins Tamara Cherry to discuss what changes Canada needs to make to improve food security.
LQ: Have rising grocery prices changed the way you shop or eat? How?
