Rent reduced for Riders, early budget items approved by Regina Council
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Council retroactively slashed $1.33 million in rent owed by the Roughriders.
8:30 – Regina’s City Council had two notable docket items to wade through on Wednesday — regarding a speed change in the Cathedral neighbourhood and housing accelerator funding. 980 CJME reporter, Daniel Reech, joins Evan to detail what went on in council chambers.
9:00 – A violent attack at a Saskatoon library last week means some libraries are changing their hours and closing earlier to try and keep people using them safe. Interim CEO and director of libraries for Saskatoon Public Libraries, Beth Côté, joins Evan to explain the situation libraries are facing in the city and what this means for libraries going forward.
9:30 – Canada’s minister of foreign affairs, Mélanie Joly, joins Evan during a visit to Saskatchewan to share some announcements that are part of her visit and discuss a few key issues on the minds of Saskatchewan residents.
10:00 – Saskatchewan has seen quite a few business announcements in recent weeks. Evan checks in with leading business commentator, Paul Martin.
10:30 – The Canadian Mental Health Association started April by ushering in a new executive director. Trevor Gates, the new executive director of the CMHA Saskatchewan division, joins Evan to share his passion for the organization and his plans in the new role.
11:00 – As we get closer to seeding season in Saskatchewan, mental health for producers in the province is a relevant conversation to have. Shari Laventure with Cargill has personal experience with mental health and farming and joins Evan to share her story and strategies for producers to take care of themselves properly this spring.
11:30 – Evan revisits his conversation with the Honourable Melanie Joly, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs.
12:00 – While it seems like parents are the ones who are stressed when a newborn enters the family, babies also feel stress — and it can impact their mental health throughout their whole lives. Dr. Greer Kirschenbaum, a Toronto neuroscientist, joins Evan to share stress relief tips for your little one and how the first few years can be so critical for your infant’s state of mind.