The Green Zone: Riders' Jeremy O'Day preparing for 2025
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O'Day discusses Trevor Harris and changes to be made to get the Riders back to the Grey Cup.
8:30 – A pivotal byelection on Monday in Winnipeg and Montreal will have federal implications. Steven Chase, senior parliamentary reporter for The Globe and Mail, joins Evan to discuss those implications and the start of parliament’s fall session yesterday.
Listener Question: Do you think there will be – and should be – a non-confidence vote coming up in the House of Commons?
9:00 – With the rise of social media also comes the rise of trolls and online haters. Montreal’s mayor is facing some backlash for blocking comments on her social media. Dwight Newman, College of Law professor at the University of Saskatchewan joins Evan to discuss if public figures should be allowed to block people online.
LQ: Do you think public figures should be allowed to block rude people online? Do you think that impedes on people’s right to an opinion and free speech online?
9:30 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – Everyone makes mistakes and every parent wants what’s best for their child to learn and grow. But should parents draw the line at letting their kids stumble when it comes to finances? Anita Bruinsma, Toronto-based financial coach and finance writer, believes financial mistakes are also a big part of learning. She joins Evan to share why.
10:30 – Would you let your child make a financial mistake in the name of learning? Or would you rather warn them? Give Evan a call at 1-877-332-8255 and share your thoughts!
11:00 – The University of Saskatchewan is welcoming a new program to its College of Medicine to help with the medical professional shortage in the province. Dr. Trustin Domes, University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine associate professor of surgery, director of admissions for the Undergraduate Medical Education Program and academic director for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, joins Evan to tell us more about the MPAS program and what it means for students and Saskatchewan.
11:30 – Would you be okay with seeing a physician assistant instead of a doctor, if appropriate? Call Evan with your take at 1-877-332-8255.
12:00 – An event to support Saskatchewan literacy is happening tonight in Saskatoon. Bill Waiser, historian and author of Saskatchewan: A New History and A World We Have Lost: Saskatchewan Before 1905, joins Evan to detail why the “We Are Story” event is important for the province.