8:30 – Welcome to 2025! Now that January is upon us, it is mere days until incoming U.S. President, Donald Trump, takes office. What will that mean for tariffs on Canadian goods and how will that impact Canadians? Evan speaks with David Wilkins, American attorney and a former United States Ambassador to Canada, to hear his concerns and advice for Canada.
Listener Question: Do you think Canada will be able to escape the tariffs or is Trump likely to impose them?
9:00 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
LQ: The deadline for potential tariffs on Canada is looming now that 2025 has arrived. Do you think Canada will be able to escape the tariffs or is Trump likely to impose them?
9:30 – The new year has arrived! What’s on the horizon for agriculture trends in 2025? Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture and host of RealAg on the Weekend, joins Evan to look ahead at what might be on the horizon this year.
LQ: What agriculture trends are you hoping to see or expecting this year?
10:00 – We’ve rung in 2025 and that might mean it’s time to implement those resolutions you made this year or generally begin a fresh start to break some old habits. When it comes to productivity at home or in your personal life, Harvey Schachter, a Kingston-based writer specializing in management issues, has some ideas to help you get a handle on the new year.
LQ: What is your word of the year for 2025?
10:30 – What is your word of the year for 2025? Call Evan and share your resolutions at 1-877-332-8255!
11:00 – A major tech event is starting off 2025. Steve Koenig, vice president of research for the Consumer Technology Association, checks in with Evan ahead of next week’s CES 2025.
11:30 – The City of Prince Albert has had a huge year of growth and is anticipating much more in 2025. Gord Broda, president of the Broda Group of Companies joins Evan to check in on the progress made on various Prince Albert projects and projections for what’s to come this year.
LQ: What developments would you like to see in your community in 2025? What do you think is most needed in your city or town this year?
12:00 – Some studies done by Brian Eames, a researcher in the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, are discovering that a special imagining technique, currently unique to synchrotrons like the Canadian Light Source, are able to detect osteoarthritis early while it can still be treated with medication. Evan welcomes Eames to the show to talk about what this means for people in Saskatchewan.