Ashley Messier builds hockey legacy with sights on PWHL, Olympics
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Mark Messier is her distant cousin, but this Sask. hockey product is carving her own path.
Gormley, Monday, October 16th, 2023
8:30 – On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against the federal government’s environmental Impact Assessment Act, formerly Bill C-69. The move found that the act’s projects exceeded the bounds of federal jurisdiction, a move being applauded by the Saskatchewan government. The province’s Minister of Justice, Bronwyn Eyre, joins Gormley to share why.
LIVE: Bronwyn Eyre, Saskatchewan Minister of Justice.
9:00 – Hour of the Big Stories…open lines
10:00 – The situation in Richmound continues with the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” and her followers unwilling to leave the Saskatchewan village. It is now more than a week since the RCMP’s mobile command unit established itself in the village for safety purposes. The RCMP’s Tyler Bates joins Gormley to discuss what’s happening in the community and what transpired over the weekend.
LIVE: C/Supt. Tyler Bates, commander of Saskatchewan RCMP’s South District.
11:00 – A new book just released uses detailed research to make the surprising case that former Canadian Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker, has been treated unfairly by history. Author John Ibbitson asserts that Canadians need to both understand Diefenbaker and another former Prime Minister, Lester Pearson, to understand modern Canada as it is today. Ibbitson joins Gormley to make that case ahead of his book signing in Saskatoon.
LIVE: John Ibbitson, author of The Duel: Diefenbaker, Pearson and the Making of Modern Canada.
12:00 – There are more than 4,000 charities and non-profits active around Saskatchewan, and we’re featuring some of the great people doing great work in this province during our segment called “The Best of Saskatchewan.” In this week’s feature, we’ll check in with the Salvation Army.
LIVE: Lt. Derek Kerr, executive director of community and family services with the Salvation Army.