8:30 – A Pakistani man who came to Canada has been charged in an ISIS terrorist plot. Recently, more information in the case of Muhammad Shahzeb Khan has come to light, indicating he moved to Canada on a student visa. Stewart Bell, National online and investigative journalist for Global News, has been covering the story.
Listener Question: How should Canada’s immigration policies be changed to prevent security concerns like this?
9:00 – The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is advocating to see increased rural health care through a pharmacy expansion service. Acting SARM president, Bill Huber, joins Evan to discuss the need for these supports in rural Saskatchewan.
LQ: What expanded service is your town or community in need of, health care or otherwise?
9:30 – Two in 10 Canadians say they’ll feel more comfortable with the real estate market once a certain cut is made to the lending rate. James Bailes, Saskatoon broker for RE/MAX Canada, joins Evan to break down more findings from the company’s 2024 Fall Housing Market Outlook Report.
LQ: What was the most helpful piece of advice you received when you bought your first home?
10:00 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for BBQ SMOKED BEEF SHORT RIBS.
11:15 – A Saskatoon improv group is celebrating 40 years of comedy! The group marks the milestone with a show at the Broadway Theatre this weekend. Andrew McDonald and Ashley Turner with the Saskatoon Soaps joins Evan to remark on his own time with the group, what improv means to him and what the Soaps mean to Saskatchewan.
11:30 – A new exhibit at the MacKenzie Art Gallery is drawing some interest to a pioneering Canadian architect. Kiyoshi Izumi is the first known Canadian architect of Japanese descent and left his mark on Saskatchewan. Head curator, Timothy Long, joins Evan to talk more about the exhibit that opened its doors yesterday.
12:00 – A coming lunar eclipse might not be a major event for Saskatchewan, but we’ll catch a sweet glimmer of activity later this month when the stars align. Samantha Lawler, associate professor of astronomy with the University of Regina, joins Evan to discuss that event, the upcoming equinox and why you can see more aurora borealis right now than the average season.