World Juniors whammy: Canada upset by Latvia in shootout
Dec 28, 2024
Canada had outscored Latvia 41-4 in their last four meetings.
8:30 – Evan welcomes federal NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, to the show after the announcement and vote last week to table a GST holiday for Canadians over the next couple of months.
Listener Question: When do you think the federal election will be called?
9:00 – Evan checks in with 650 CKOM reporter, Mia Holowaychuk, who is in the midst of covering the City of Saskatoon budget deliberations.
LQ: What priorities do you think need to be addressed in this budget?
9:15 – 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 – A new study from the Fraser Institute is finding that Canada is lagging behind in doctors, hospital beds and MRIs. Bacchus Barua, director of health policy studies with the Fraser Institute, joins Evan to discuss the study and why we might have fewer resources and longer wait times.
LQ: How do we convince more doctors to come to Saskatchewan?
10:30 – Health care in Canada may be universal, but it’s not keeping up with other countries who offer the same benefit. Do you see ways that health care in Saskatchewan is lagging behind? How do we convince more doctors to come to Saskatchewan? Call in with your thoughts at 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – The holidays are right around the corner and holiday party season is in full swing for gatherings of friends, families and coworkers. Julie Blais Comeau, etiquette expert, joins Evan to revisit the dos and do-nots of holiday party season etiquette and take your questions!
12:00 – Evan revisits his earlier conversation with federal NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh.