We haven’t heard the last of contention around Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy. Blake Tait and Fran Forsberg are organizing a counter-protest in Saskatoon against the previously held 1 Million March 4 Children on the issue. They join Gormley to share their stance on the issue and speak with callers.

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Last week, the Saskatchewan government passed Bill 137, dubbed the “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” Today, the fall session of the Saskatchewan Legislature begins with the Speech from the Throne. Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck joins Gormley to discuss these major developments and what it means for Saskatchewan heading into the newest session.

Royal Canadian Mountain Police and North West Mounted Police graves have been moved to a new location in the Battleford cemetery. Some graves date back to the late 1890s and ground penetrating radar has been used to locate and mark unknown graves in the town. Tom McCullagh with the RCMP joins Gormley to share how this will carry the legacy of the police body into the future.

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In the wake of Israel’s declaration of war on Hamas, some students have taken more outspoken positions on which side of the war they support. Some students from Harvard University who professed support from Hamas have faced criticism and consequences as a result of this. Writer Paul de Quenoy asserts in a recent article that this will deservedly erode Harvard’s stature and joins Gormley to discuss.

John then turns it to you to get your thoughts on cancel culture. He also talks about an article in the Globe & Mail talking about "The four behavioral defaults that hinder our decisions"

John talks about the potential of a teachers strike. He also asks, what is "spamouflage"? The Canadian government has said it has detected a China-linked campaign that involved bots posting disinformation and propaganda as comments on the social media feeds of members of parliament, including the Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre and more

A unique pest infestation is driving a Saskatchewan family batty. While Rachelle Swan’s neighbors are decorating their homes with fake bats ahead of Halloween, Swan would like to see her own real ones leave. She joins Gormley to discuss their scary situation.

Joining Gormley to speak to the difficulties the Swan family is dealing with, Shawn Sherwood with Poulin’s Pest Control has tips and explanations for the bats in that Spiritwood attic.

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With substantial concerns about carbon pricing for farmers, Bill C234 is currently being considered by committee in the Senate. An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act would ease some financial burdens on farmers across the country. MP John Barlow with the AGRIStanding Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food joins Gormley to discuss the bill.

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There are more than 4,000 charities and non-profits active around Saskatchewan, and we're featuring some of the great people doing great work in this province during our segment called "The Best of Saskatchewan." In this week's feature, we'll check in with the Battlefords Humane Society.