Listen to daily commentary from program director Murray Wood
Many people view Monday's election as one of the most important in Canada's history. Murray Wood breaks down the race an...
8:30 – The inquest into the mass casualty event that happened on James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon is still underway. Lisa Schick, 980 CJME senior reporter, joins Evan from Melfort to update him on the events of the last few days of the inquest.
9:00 – A recent study by the Programme for International Student Assessment says Saskatchewan had the second-worst math scores and third-worst reading scores in all of Canada. Ash Noureldin, owner of Mathnasium of North Regina, joins Evan to share some insights on how we can begin to improve math scores in the province.
9:30 – Evan opens up the phone lines to take your calls. Do you feel Ash’s solutions are feasible for improving math scores in Saskatchewan? How do you think the province should be taking action on this issue? Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – On January 18th the provincial government announced that it will no longer be funding the provision of clean crack pipes, meth pipes, and informational material on how to use drugs safely. Harm reduction advocates are raising concerns, saying that this is a major step backwards in our province. Daniel and Donna Hearn are the hosts of the Hard Knox Talks podcast and drug policy advocates. The two share their lived experiences with substance use disorders and advocate for better care for those living with addiction. They join Evan to share their opinions on this move by the government.
11:00 – A case of the measles was recently identified in Saskatoon. Dr. Simon Kapaj, a Medical Health Officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority in Saskatoon, joins Evan.
11:30 – A unique ice fishing shack on Last Mountain Lake is garnering tons of attention online! Lee Saretsky, one of the owners of the plane shack, joins Evan.
12:00 – Saskatoon SWAT is getting ready to take the plunge! Staff Sgt. Joe Tataryn, Specialized Uniform Operations with the Saskatoon Police Service, joins Evan to discuss the upcoming Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Saskatchewan.
