Neck guard sales jump after Sask. hockey player slashed by skate
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More adult players are now investing in the protective equipment.
8:30 – After a confusing City Council meeting in Regina earlier this week — with major topics like traffic speed in the Cathedral neighbourhood and the housing accelerator fund on the table — Regina Mayor, Sandra Masters, joins Evan to discuss the path forward for the city on these issues.
9:00 – After reports of a heavy RCMP police presence in Oxbow, Sask., 980 CJME reporter, Gillian Massie, spent Thursday in the town. She joins Evan to share what she learned as Sask. RCMP share they’ve discovered a woman’s body.
9:15 – Earlier this week, the Amalgamated Transit Union in Saskatoon voiced worries about an increase in violence on busses in the city. Darcy Pederson, president of ATU Local 615 discusses this rise in aggressive incidents with Evan.
9:30 – Rising violence has been reported by Saskatoon libraries and transit workers. Responding to these concerns about public safety and violence, the City of Saskatoon’s director of emergency management, Pamela Goulden-McLeod, joins Evan to discuss community safety in Saskatoon.
10:00 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
Kicking off Bugs ‘n Hugs, CBC Play by Play announcer, Chris Cuthbert, joins Evan to remember legendary hockey announcer, Bob Cole.
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for ginger lime flank steak.
11:30 – Seeding season is approaching and that can make for a stressful time of year for farmers. Trevor Bacque, long time agriculture journalist and media consultant, suggests peer support groups as one way for farmers to handle those seasonal pressures in a supportive environment. He joins Evan to talk about how those peer groups are gaining popularity and how farmers can get connected to one, even being acres apart.
12:00 – During Question Period in Saskatchewan over the past few days, the provincial NDP has been hammering away at the Saskatchewan Party over how a California-based CRM has been able to get a contract for scrap tire recycling in Saskatchewan. 650 CKOM senior reporter, Lara Fominoff, says there might be a bigger problem on the table.