WITH GUEST HOST MURRAY WOOD
8:30 – Everyday Donald Trump is making a new announcement, keeping people on their toes. General Rick Hillier, former Canadian Chief of the defence staff, joins Murray Wood with his thoughts on the president and if his claims to other countries pose a threat.
Listener Question: Should these tariff threats be approached with a political mindset or a military one?
9:00 – The pause on tariffs is a sigh of relief for many farmers and producers. But the 30-day delay might not last. Bill Prybylski, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), joins Murray Wood to discuss how he’s feeling about tariffs.
LQ: What are you doing with this extra time before tariffs could be imposed?
9:30 – Two women who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Megan Gallagher have been sentenced to seven years for their part in Gallagher’s death. 650 CKOM reporter, Mia Holowaychuk, joins Murray Wood to describe the reaction to the outcome of this trial in the ongoing court saga around Gallagher’s murder.
LQ: Do you think this sounds like a “just” punishment?
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!
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Murray Wood with his recipe for SHEPHERD’S PIE.
11:15 – The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre is launching a campaign this month to address early childhood nutrition. Food bank executive director, Laurie O’Connor, joins Murray Wood to discuss the month-long focus on supporting local infants in need and to discuss what tariffs could mean for the food bank’s work.
11:30 – How will U.S. tariffs affect our food costs? Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab, joins Murray Wood to explain.
LQ: What sorts of changes will you be making to your grocery shopping lists as a result of tariffs?
12:00 – Grassland ecosystems are receding at a concerning rate, with some recent estimates suggesting that only 11 to 14 per cent of native prairie remains in Saskatchewan. In the hopes of working towards maintaining and restoring this grassland, Carolyn Gaudet, manager of the SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan and the chair of the North Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop (NPRRW) planning committee, joins Murray Wood to talk about some exciting upcoming gatherings.