Rent reduced for riders, early budget items approved by Regina Council
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Regina's city council covered a lot of ground in a three-hour meeting on Wednesday. With all members in attendance, coun...
8:30 – Saskatchewan’s minimum wage is set to rise to $13/hour this fall, with the change taking effect Oct. 1. More increases are planned, which will bring our province’s minimum wage up to $15/hour by 2024. But with huge jumps in inflation and the cost of living, and labour in high demand, is $13/hour really enough for our lowest-paid workers? Whenever public opinion is divided, we put the question to YOU in one of John’s patented Reality Checks. Call 1-877-332-8255 and add your voice to our snap poll: Is a $13 minimum wage too low?
REALITY CHECK: Is a $13 minimum wage too low?
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session.
10:00 – On the first Wednesday of every month, we turn our attention to the oil and energy sector in Saskatchewan. John is joined by Brian Zinchuk, editor/owner of Pipeline Online, to discuss the latest news and trends. This month we’re talking about the NDP proposal to increase Saskatchewan’s resource surcharge on oil and potash, the industry’s ongoing labour shortage issues, how some energy companies are providing jobs to Ukrainian truckers, and the upcoming trade shows for the industry. Do you have a question for Brian? Call or text 1-877-332-8255!
LIVE: Brian Zinchuk, editor/owner of ‘Pipeline Online: Saskatchewan’s Energy News’ (PipelineOnline.ca)
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! It’s your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win your exclusive Smartest Radio Listener t-shirt thanks to Little Town Apparel available ONLY to Saskatchewan Smartest Radio Listener winners, PLUS a $50 gift certificate to Crossmount.
12:00 – If you were looking up on Saturday night, you might have spotted the Starlink satellites, which appeared as a bright line of lights slowly moving across the sky. But while it might be a thrill for those watching from their backyards, astronomers have more serious concerns about Elon Musk’s Internet-providing satellite constellation, including light pollution and space junk. Dr. Samantha Lawler joins John to tell us why the Starlink project is a bit of a double-edged sword.
LIVE: Dr. Samantha Lawler, Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Campion College, U of R