Murray Wood: Police officers in the line of fire need more support from Ottawa.
Two RCMP officers were wounded in Melville, and officers have been killed in Montreal and Toronto. Murray Wood says the ...
8:30 – Two Saskatchewan RCMP officers are recovering after being seriously injured in a shooting while responding to a call in Melville on Sunday night. The incident has sparked discussion about the dangers police officers face and whether violence directed at them is becoming more common and more severe. Rob Farrer, President of the National Police Federation, joins us to discuss violence against police in Canada and the challenges officers face on the job today.
Listener Question: Do you think police officers face more danger on the job today than they did 10 or 20 years ago? Why?
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 – Evan catches up with Saskatoon’s Chief of Police, Cam McBride, to talk local crime statistics, how the city is doing in 2025 and what information people in Saskatchewan should be aware of.
LQ: Do you have a question for Chief Cam McBride? Call in at 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – Health-care worker retention has become a major issue in Saskatchewan, and it comes as contract negotiations between health-care unions and employers continue. CUPE 5430 President Bashir Jalloh joins us to explain why his union believes retention remains a challenge and what changes workers are looking for at the bargaining table.
LQ: If Saskatchewan wants to keep more health-care workers, what’s the most important thing to improve: pay, staffing levels, working conditions, or something else?
11:00 – Quebec is breaking new ground in Canada by becoming the first province to ban the sale of energy drinks to anyone under 16. Supporters say the combination of high levels of caffeine and sugar poses unnecessary risks for young people. For his take, we’re joined by Dr. Christopher Labos, a Montreal physician, host of The Body of Evidence podcast, and author of Does Coffee Cause Cancer?
LQ: Would you like to see Saskatchewan ban energy drinks for those 16 and younger?
11:30 – The House of Commons rose for the last time before summer break last week. IT passed 24 bills during the sitting, including 19 government bills, three private members’ bills and two Senate bills. To bring us up to speed on the last session and what Canadians should expect for the fall sitting, Evan is joined by Stephanie Taylor, National Post politics reporter.
LQ: MPs don’t return to Parliament Hill until Sept. 21. Do you think this holiday is too long?
12:00 – Hockey Night in Canada was a staple for many households; it’s how a lot of young hockey fans fell in love with the game. But now, its future is uncertain. An agreement between Rogers Communications and the CBC that allowed HNIC to air on the network recently expired. But a Regina band is hoping to change that. Carter Vosper, lead singer and guitarist for Regina’s Blu Beach Band, joins Evan to share why the band started a petition to save HNIC.
LQ: Would you be willing to get yet another subscription service to watch the NHL?
