8:30 – Saskatchewan has woken up to the first real cold spell of the winter. Temperatures could be frigid quite a bit this winter, avenging the mild temperatures of last year. David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), joins Evan with a preliminary winter forecast.
Listener Question: Are you excited for some real winter weather or did you enjoy last year’s mild winter?
9:00 – The Canada Postal workers strike continues to drag to the end of its second week. Brahm Enslin, President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Saskatoon local 824, joins Evan to discuss the ongoing strike and the future of postal work in Canada.
LQ: Is a post disruption at Christmas acceptable?
9:30 – Now more than 1,000 days into the war between Ukraine and Russia, Evan welcomes Valeriy Kostyuk with the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, to speak to where Ukraine finds itself this far into the conflict and how Ukrainians in Canada are faring.
LQ: Should Ukraine be prepared to accept loss of territory in this war for it to end?
10:00 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation! This week, Evan asks you to call out your favourite local shops with a Hug in honour of Black Friday.
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for OXTAIL STEW.
11:15 – It’s the time of year when we think a little more often about the people around us – whether we know them or not. Heather Bonynge, director of promotions for C95 Rawlco Radio, joins Evan to share about the annual campaign to support Adopt-A-Family in Saskatoon.
11:30 – Evan has two pairs of tickets to The Beach Boys’ upcoming concert to give away! Skip the box office and enter by calling in, correctly naming the tune of the Beach Boys song played on-air! If you answer correctly, you’ll be entered into a draw to win one pair of tickets in your preferred Saskatchewan city. But first, Evan welcomes Bruce “Buzz” Elliott, host of the World Famous Sunday morning Oldies Show and Beach Boys superfan, to set the stage and explain why The Beach Boys were cultural and musical icons.