8:30 – Shockingly, Saskatchewan learned that the northern part of the province has seen cases of scurvy arise. Food professor at Dalhousie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab, joins Evan to discuss the 27 cases of the illness found in northern Saskatchewan and the GST/HST tax cut announced on groceries for the coming months.
Listener Question: Is the cost of living pushing you to the point where your eating habits are becoming harmful to your health?
9:00 – Evan welcomes the Saskatchewan RCMP’s assistant commander, Rhonda Blackmore for her monthly check-in interview on the Evan Bray Show. Blackmore provides an update on the RCMP’s state of affairs in the province and takes questions from listeners.
LQ: Call in with your questions for Asst Commr. Rhonda Blackmore.
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!
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 CROCKPOT BEEF RAMEN.
11:15 – The federal government’s announcement on Thursday about affordability measures has some Canadians thankful and others skeptical. Franco Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, says the measures announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t nearly enough. He joins Evan to discuss the announcement.
11:30 – We’re a few weeks past the provincial election and less than a week away from the Speech from the Throne and fall legislative session. After hearing from Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck post-election, Evan has a catch-up conversation with Sask. United Party leader, Jon Hromek, to reflect on the provincial election.
LQ: Did you think the Saskatchewan United Party would win a seat in the provincial election?
12:00 – More than 100,000 Canadians have Parkinson’s disease and there is no cure or treatment. That disease affects about 4,000 people living in Saskatchewan, plus their families and friends. Researchers at McGill University are working with the Canadian Light Source to try and pave the way for a new treatment affecting brain cells and helping people living with this disease. Dr. Kalle Gehring, professor at McGill University, joins Taylor MacPherson to share more about her research.