Oct. 14 Show Segments

8:30 – Saskatchewan continues to struggle with the fourth wave of COVID-19, adding eleven new deaths yesterday amid increased strain on our healthcare system. While no out-of-province patient transfers have yet been required, the SHA is making preparations and say it could happen as soon as this week. Meanwhile, children between the ages of five and 11 could soon be eligible for vaccination in Saskatchewan, and almost two million rapid test kits have arrived in our province. Premier Scott Moe joins Gormley to share the latest on our fight against COVID.

LIVE: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier

9:00 – Bugsday… The Hour of Rage!

10:00 – Farkhonda Tahery and Zahrah Shirdel are two women who escaped Afghanistan in late August after the Taliban took control of the nation’s government by force. The women arrived in Saskatoon a couple of weeks ago, and join Gormley to share about their journey to Canada and what life was like in their home country before and during the Taliban resurgence. They say Afghanistan is more than the war-torn country it is made out to be, and would have so much potential under a different government.

LIVE: Farkhonda Tahery and Zahrah Shirdel, in Saskatoon after fleeing Afghanistan

11:00 – The Canada/US land border is set to reopen to travelers next month, but federal advisories against non-essential travel are creating quite a bit of confusion, especially with federal ministers and Justin Trudeau jetting around the country and world. With the colder months approaching, many Canadians are still confused about their warm-weather getaways, and the wording of the travel advisories doesn’t help. Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins Gormley to break down the cross-border confusion, and where that leaves Canadians who want to head south this winter. Are you planning a getaway this winter? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know how the travel advisories and border closures have affected your plans.

LIVE: Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun columnist

11:15/30 – The literary world was saddened Wednesday by the news of the death of author Gary Paulsen, whose young adult book ‘Hatchet’ inspired many – particularly younger boys – to discover a lifelong love of reading. Is there one author that got you to love books and reading when you were growing up? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know which books and authors got you to love reading as a child.

12:00 – Const. Shelby Patton, who worked out of the Indian Head RCMP detachment, was killed on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Wolseley, Sask., after he was struck by a driver from Manitoba in a stolen truck. Two suspects, a man and a woman, fled the scene and were later arrested and charged with manslaughter, possession of a stolen vehicle, failing to stop at an accident, and possession of methamphetamine, among other charges. Melanie Patton, Shelby’s mother, works for the RCMP in an Alberta office and is calling on Premier Justin Trudeau to do more to implement preventative safety measures which she says could have saved her son’s life. Patton has sent a letter to his office but says she thinks a petition is the next step since Trudeau is not listening. She joins Gormley now to discuss what she thinks needs to change with Canada’s justice system.

LIVE: Melanie Patton, Const. Shelby Patton’s mother