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WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY
8:30 – After a weekend of milestone lows for the markets, Tamara Cherry welcomes Darren Ulmer, president of WhiteOwl Financial Solutions, to speak to the stock market’s volatility during this second Donald Trump presidency. Ulmer also shares advice for listeners worried about their investments.
Listener Question: Has this upset to the market required you to reconsider your plans for retirement or other major life milestones?
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.
LQ: What do you want to hear from the Premier this weekend at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s National Conference in Ottawa later this week?
9:30 – Extremely high overdose numbers continue to overwhelm Saskatoon resources. Tamara welcomes Paul Hills with the Saskatoon Paramedic Association to share more about what first responders in the city are dealing with and what is needed to stop the crisis.
LQ: How concerned are you about the overdose crisis in Saskatoon?
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 Saskatoon’s deputy chief? Call in at 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – The Saskatchewan Government is discontinuing grade 12 provincial exams for next school year and working to develop a new province-wide student assessment program. With Saskatchewan education scores already very low, Tamara welcomes Michael Zwaagstra, Manitoba public high school teacher, education policy researcher and senior fellow with the Fraser Institute, to share his thoughts on what this means for Saskatchewan education.
11:00 – Is it a great idea to put an end to grade 12 examinations in Saskatchewan or a terrible one? Call Tamara with your take on the education curriculum in our province at 1-877-332-8255.
11:30 – A cool Saskatchewan television show has just premiered its third season! Staying Wild is back for a third season on Citytv, following the daily drama at Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Saskatoon. Jan Shadick, wildlife rehabilitator and executive director of Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation, and Staying Wild Producer Jackie Kripki, join Tamara to share more about the show and its latest season.
LQ: Are you more inclined to tune in to watch a show if you know it’s shot in and about Saskatchewan?
12:00 – A Saskatchewan theatre — the oldest continuously operating theatre of its kind in Western Canada — and cultural hub is competing to win a $50,000 grand prize! The Grand Theatre in Indian Head is involved in The Next Great Save, a Canada-wide competition with the goal of supporting the protection of historic locations. Lisa Horsman, board chair for the Indian Head Theatre & Community Arts Inc., joins Tamara Cherry to share more about the theatre.
LQ: What’s your favourite theatre in Saskatchewan?
