Murray Wood: Regina's top cop busted out of the force
Murray Wood says it would have been impossible for Farooq Sheikh to continue as police chief in Regina. Now, he says the...
8:30 – In 2019, Saskatchewan saw 183 overdose deaths. In 2020, that number jumped to 273, with a further 67 suspected cases waiting to be confirmed. CJME reporter Lisa Schick is shining a light on the overdose crisis in Saskatchewan in a five-part feature series entitled ‘Hidden Crisis,’ which runs on our stations and websites this week. Schick, along with CKOM reporter Brady Lang, is featuring the stories of those who have lost loved ones to addiction, those who have won their battles, and those fighting for better addictions services. Schick joins Mike to tell us more about the series and the hidden crisis of overdose deaths in Saskatchewan.
LIVE: Lisa Schick, CJME reporter covering overdoses in the ‘Hidden Crisis’ series
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has put out a guide for reporters, aiming to help combat “disinformation and misinformation,” and promising to detail “concrete action they will take to implement the guiding principles within a year. Guilbeault has previously signaled that he wants the government to have greater control when it comes to policing online content, particularly through Bill C-10. Tom Korski with Blacklock’s Reporter broke the story, and he joins guest host Mike Couros to share the details and explain why so many journalists are concerned by the move.
LIVE: Tom Korski, managing editor for Blacklock’s Reporter
10:30 – Nearly a third of all Canadian children are overweight or obese, according to Statistics Canada. That’s got Health Canada studying a recent move made in the UK, which bans junk food ads from the Internet and daytime TV. The ban includes foods high in salt, fats, or sugar, which now cannot be advertised before 9:00 p.m. Would this be effective, or just another restriction by governments that wouldn’t help the problem it’s meant to address? How do we get kids to stop shoveling junk foods into their faces? Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
11:00 – With summer weather here, everybody is outdoors and grilling! Mike is always on the hunt for new recipes to try out, so we’re holding a contest to see which of our listeners have the best BBQ chops, and Mike will kick things off by sharing his secret recipe for Greek ribs. Call or text 1-877-332-8255 and share your favourite BBQ recipes, and at the end of the hour we’ll crown our King or Queen of the BBQ! The more secret the recipe, the better.
12:00 – TBD
