Padres pitching prospect from Sask. returns to spring training after surgery
Feb 21, 2025
Garrett Hawkins said he's excited to get on the mound and start throwing the ball again.
8:30 – Tensions between the U.S. and Canada remain high. What sort of impact with Saskatchewan and our provincial economy see from these U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods? Will more tariffs be officially put in place next month? Who will be affected most? Evan welcomes business commentator and expert, Paul Martin, to weigh in on what Saskatchewan can expect and whether Canada is responding in the right way.
Listener Question: How should Canada be honing its response in the days since seeing tariffs first invoked?
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.
10:00 – A new study out of the Fraser Institute is claiming that Ottawa simply won’t be able to meet their new net zero emissions target, even by 2050, largely because of the huge costs to the Canadian economy to get there. Ross McKitrick, senior fellow with the Fraser Institute, walks through the study with Evan.
LQ: Do you want to see Canada hit this new net zero emissions target?
10:30 – Is this really the biggest concern for Canadians right now? Is there a way Canada can make a difference in world carbon emissions without targeting Canadians? Weigh in with Evan at 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – There’s traditional therapy, and then there’s … cuddling a cow? Evan is excited to welcome Monica Salwan from Gir Farms in Ontario to talk about what cow cuddling can do for your mental health.
LQ: Would you cuddle a cow? Play with a puppy before an exam? Try goat yoga? What’s the oddest mental health tip you’ve heard?
11:30 – Would you hug a cow because it’ll make you feel better? Is animal therapy helpful or do you think it’s hogwash? Call Evan with your thoughts at 1-877-332-8255.
12:00 – The Canadian Ski Patrol is hosting an event in early March called Ski with the Patrol Day, where participants can find out what’s like to be a volunteer ski patroller in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. John Humbert with Canadian Ski Patrol, joins Evan to share more about the event.