Show Segments

8:30 – The Saskatchewan Health Authority is allowing a bit more flexibility around visits for long-term care homes and hospitals. At a media conference Wednesday, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Susan Shaw said she understands the importance of mental health, and she wants families to work with care staff to determine what’s best for their loved ones, but it’s still about balancing access against the risks of COVID-19. Dr. Shaw joins Gormley to go over the updated rules and the importance of family contact.

Dr. Susan Shaw, chief medical officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

9:00 – Bugsday: The Hour of RAGE!

10:00 – The RCMP has added hundreds of rifles and shotguns to the list of 1,500 “assault-type weapons” banned by the Liberal government at the start of May, but they haven’t been notifying the public that their firearms are now illegal to possess. According to Alison de Groot with the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association, at least 320 firearms have been added to the banned list but don’t appear on the original Order in Council, and she joins John to discuss the issues this creates for owners and sport shooters.

LIVE: Alison de Groot, Managing Director of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association.

11:00 – Saskatchewan Roughrider and CFLPA President Solomon Elimimian has spoken up about anti-black racism after the death of George Floyd, describing an incident when he and a friend were harassed and humiliated by police in Los Angeles simply because they “fit [a] description.” Elimimian joins Gormley to discuss racism and the activism seen around the world in the wake of Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

LIVE: Solomon Elimimian, CFLPA President and Saskatchewan Roughrider.

11:30 – Regina teacher Christian Mbanza knows what it’s like to be racially profiled. Mbanza was recently riding his bike in Regina when he stopped to pick something up from his car. While he did so, someone took photos of him and posted them to a neighbourhood Facebook group alleging he was a thief and warning others to lock their doors. Mbanza says he was embarrassed at first, but now wants to speak up about the incident.

LIVE: Christian Mbanza, Regina teacher.

12:00 – The Canadian Light Source at the U of S will be up and running again soon, and plans are in place to dedicate its entire capacity to COVID-19 research across more than a dozen separate projects. Science Director Gianluigi Botton says they’ve already received applications from scientists around the country, including using the beamline to study the molecular structure of the virus and make it easier to detect. Botton joins Gormley to tell him more.

LIVE: Gianluigi Botton, Science Director at the Canadian Light Source.