Murray Wood: Finding Sask. in the land of the Bluenosers
Murray Wood says a road trip through the Maritimes turned up numerous other travellers from his home province. All it to...
8:30 – Parliament resumes in Ottawa today! And with an abnormally busy summer full of announcements, tariffs, a trade war and showing what Canada has to offer to the world, there is a LOT to talk about. Stephanie Taylor, Ottawa-based reporter covering federal politics for the Toronto Star, joins us and brings us up to speed on what YOU need to know when it comes to politics on Parliament Hill.
Listener Question: What should Canada’s first priority be when Parliament resumes?
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 – This Saturday, Saskatchewan will unveil a new memorial honouring protective services personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. Jason Quilliam, Chief of Protocol & Secretary of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and MC of the upcoming memorial ceremony for fallen protective services personnel, joins Evan ahead of the unveiling ceremony to talk about the stories behind the memorial.
LQ: Do you think we do enough to remember and honour protective service personnel in Saskatchewan?
10:30 – Many of us are familiar with this story — a Regina police officer who used information from police databases to target vulnerable women. A new season of the acclaimed podcast In Her Defence digs deeper into what happened, the women who helped expose him and what the case reveals about how police services police their own. Jana Pruden, award-winning feature writer at The Globe and Mail and host and co-creator of In Her Defence, joins Evan.
LQ: Does this case shake your confidence in police?
11:00 – Are flip phones making a comeback? What was once seen as outdated technology is becoming an appealing alternative for people who want something simpler — and, in some cases, a little nostalgic. Julia Pugachevsky, senior reporter with Business Insider, joins Evan to talk about a resurgence in “old tech”, who’s buying them and why.
LQ: What was your first piece of technology? Do you miss the “old school” ways of communicating? Call in at 1-877-332-8255 to share your story!
11:30 – Next week, on September 30, is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools and to consider how we can move reconciliation forward. Michelle Brooks, President, Brooks HR Group, is hosting a special event; welcome to everyone in the community. She joins us now to talk about what she hopes people take away from the day.
12:00 – Health-care workers with CUPE 5430 have voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action, with 99% of members who cast ballots supporting the move. Bashir Jalloh, CUPE 5430 President, joins Evan to talk about what led to the vote, what workers are looking for and what happens next.
LQ: Do you think the Saskatchewan government is doing enough to reach a deal with health-care workers?
