Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
8:30 – The Western Canadian Economic Forum (WCEF), held this week in Regina, has wrapped up. Alex Fallon, chair of the WCEF, joins Evan to discuss what was learned at the forum, messages from speakers and how the event went.
Listener Question: What will change for you if tariffs are implemented against Canada by President Trump this weekend?
9:00 – The Canadian Centre for Child Protections (CCCP/C3P) has marked some milestones recently, intervening in a Supreme Court of Canada case and celebrating eight years of a major initiative. Monique St. Germain, general counsel for C3P, joins Evan to share more about their work.
LQ: Do you think it would be/is worse to be a victim of a sexual crime today than in the past? Why?
9:30 – After this week’s final report of the Hogue Inquiry into Foreign Interference, a Canadian group feels proper steps aren’t going to be taken to safeguard the country against foreign interference threats. Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, joins Evan to discuss what came of the report and the state of Canadian Parliament.
LQ: Do you think Canada’s democracy is safe from threats at this time?
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 BEER & GARLIC BEEF POT ROAST.
11:15 – This weekend, Swinging with the Stars returns to Regina in support of Hope’s Home. Jacqueline Tisher, founder of Hope’s Home, and Jenny Macknak, Hope’s Home philanthropy associate and an organizer of Swinging with the Stars, joins Evan to talk about the fundraiser.
11:30 – This weekend, the Kinsmen Celebrity Sports Dinner will bring some notable athletes to Saskatchewan in the name of a good cause. Evan and Jamie Nye, host of The Green Zone on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME, discuss the fundraiser and the upcoming Super Bowl LIX.
LQ: Are you excited about the match-up for this year’s Super Bowl game?
12:00 – January marked International Crime Stoppers Awareness month and started a new year for the work done by Regina Crime Stoppers. After 40 years, the organization is still going strong. Evan speaks with president Kevin Bassendowski and inspector Shawn Fenwick with Regina Crime Stoppers about their most recent statistics, this milestone and the work they’re tackling in 2025.
