June 17 Show Segments

8:30 – Alberta is moving forward on a referendum on equalization, and citizens are expected to vote in October on whether the Constitution should be amended to remove the section committing the federal government to making equalization payments. Lorne Gunter with the Edmonton Sun says Albertans can’t do anything by themselves to change equalization, but a big win in the referendum would be a feather in the cap of Premier Jason Kenney. But, Gunter warns, the referendum is a double-edged sword for Kenney, as a loss carries a lot of potential downside. Gunter joins Gormley to discuss the referendum, and whether Saskatchewan should get involved as well.

LIVE: Lorne Gunter, Edmonton Sun Columnist

9:00 – Bugs Day, the Hour of Rage!

10:00 – Turmoil at the top of the Canadian Forces continued this week, as Conservatives called for the firing of Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan after allegations of mismanaging and covering up misconduct by high-level members of the Canadian Forces, including allegations against former chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance. Meanwhile, another general is stepping aside after playing golf with Vance, and a third general is taking legal action after being removed from his position leading Canada’s vaccine rollout. David Pugliese with the Ottawa Citizen joins Gormley to tell us more.

LIVE: David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen reporter covering National Defence

11:00 – Funnel clouds were spotted around Saskatchewan this week, and more stormy weather is in the forecast. While most of us run away from tornadoes, Greg Johnson runs towards them. Saskatchewan sees between 8 and 14 tornadoes each season, and Environment Canada confirmed three occurred this week, with Johnson photographing all three. The Tornado Hunter joins Gormley to tell us more about the experience.

LIVE: Greg Johnson, Tornado Hunter

12:00 – The Wild Rose 4-H Beef Club, based near Shellbrook, was taking its turn to raise a charity steer for auction this year, and the group chose the Cancer Society of Saskatchewan as the beneficiaries because two members of the club have parents who are currently battling cancer. The charity steer raised $48,000 at auction Monday, and the funds will be matched by Prince Albert Canadian Tire, meaning almost $100,000 is going to the Cancer Society. The money will be used to purchase 4D CT Scan simulator for the cancer society, which pinpoints where radiation treatments are necessary in the body. Club president Olivia Woytiuk joins Gormley to tell us more about the big donation.

LIVE: Olivia Woytiuk, president of Wild Rose 4-H Beef Club