Show Segments

8:30 – Erin O’Toole is the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, replacing Andrew Scheer as leader of Canada’s Official Opposition. The Durham M.P. is a military veteran who served in Stephen Harper’s cabinet, and may present new challenges for Trudeau’s Liberal government. Kory Teneycke is a former Conservative strategist and campaign manager, and he joins Gormley to discuss O’Toole’s election as leader and what it means for Canada’s political landscape.

LIVE: Kory Teneycke, managing partner of Rubicon Strategies, former Conservative strategist and campaign manager.

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – Masks are becoming more and more ubiquitous as more and more services and businesses around the province make them mandatory, and students in many school divisions will be required to wear masks when social distancing is not possible. But does the type of mask make a lot of difference? What are the best practices when it comes to donning, doffing, and storing a mask? How often can they be re-used? To help answer these questions, John is joined by microbiologist Dr. Joseph Blondeau. Do you have a question about masks? Give John and Dr. Blondeau a call at 1-877-332-8255!

LIVE: Dr. Joseph Blondeau, Clinical Microbiologist and Head of Clinical Microbiology at RUH and U of S.

11:00 – There were some surprising storylines that emerged from the Conservative leadership race, but the biggest surprise seemed to be the success of Lewslyn Lewis, who was a new face to many Conservatives and made history as the party’s first female leadership candidate. Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley crunched the numbers and found Lewis got the most votes of any of the four candidates on the second ballot, though she didn’t win due to the points system used in the election. Lilley joins Gormley to discuss the leadership race, Lewis’ surprising success, and how he feels O’Toole will do as leader.

LIVE: Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun columnist.

12:00 – A Saskatchewan woman’s return to her family farm during the COVID-19 pandemic sparked a short one-woman documentary for Canada’s National Film Board. Kristin Catherwood moved back to the farm between Ceylon and Radville to stay with her widowed father, and by planting the farm’s garden she reconnected with memories of her mother and grandmothers. Catherwood joins Gormley to discuss her film, which debuts today through the NFB.

LIVE: Kristin Catherwood, filmmaker/director behind “In the Garden on the Farm.”