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Ontario banned students from using cell phones in class this month, allowing the electronic devices only for educational purposes under an educator's instructions, for health/medical purposes, or for special needs. Education Minister Stephen Lecee said they'd heard from parents and educators before making the decision, and said "students should be focused on their studies and not on social media." In Saskatchewan, a province-wide ban is not being considered, but it's left up to the individual school divisions to set the rules. Studies have shown that students' performance is "significantly worse" for students who have cell phones, and exam performance suffers as well. Dr. David Chorney, associate professor of education at the U of A, is studying the effects of cell phone use in Grade 5 students, and says there's "no doubt" phones are a distraction. Chorney joins Gormley now to discuss the issue.

Ontario banned students from using cell phones in class this month, allowing the electronic devices only for educational purposes under an educator's instructions, for health/medical purposes, or for special needs. Education Minister Stephen Lecee said they'd heard from parents and educators before making the decision, and said "students should be focused on their studies and not on social media." In Saskatchewan, a province-wide ban is not being considered, but it's left up to the individual school divisions to set the rules. Studies have shown that students' performance is "significantly worse" for students who have cell phones, and exam performance suffers as well. Dr. David Chorney, associate professor of education at the U of A, is studying the effects of cell phone use in Grade 5 students, and says there's "no doubt" phones are a distraction. Chorney joins Gormley now to discuss the issue.

When the province's first supervised drug consumption site opens next year in Saskatoon, some will be celebrating while others will be concerned. AIDS Saskatoon, the group behind the site, says it will help prevent overdoses and HIV transmission, and will save the province healthcare costs by keeping people out of emergency rooms. Others are worried the site will contribute to crime, with the Saskatoon Police Service requesting funding for new officers specifically to supervise the site (carrying a price tag of $828,00 in 2020 and 807,600 in 2021). Now, AIDS Saskatoon is seeking more money from the province, asking for $1.3 million from the Saskatchewan Health Authority to pay for overhead costs and staff. Jason Mercredi is the executive director of AIDS Saskatoon, and he joins Gormley now to discuss the site and why he feels the additional funding is needed.

The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

GORMLEY- HAYLEY WICKENHEISER- NOVEMBER 19, 2019 by CJME/CKOM

The Greg Morgan Morning Show November 19- Hour 3 by CJME/CKOM

Brent reminisces about his time with CJME from 1978 to 1982.

Brent reminisces about his time at CJME from 1978 to 1982.

The Three Wisemen: Brent, Wray, & John get together for their daily chat about the latest topics.

The Greg Morgan Morning Show November 19- Hour 2 by CJME/CKOM