Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced the end of our vaccine passport system yesterday, with the requirement set to end on Monday. Jason Aebig, CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, says his group supports the decision, and while he called the decision "a positive sign that we have moved into a different phase of the pandemic," Aebig says members would have preferred a phased approach to allow businesses more time to adapt to the changes, and he joins Gormley to discuss the changes.

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Following the abrupt departure of CEO Mayo Schmidt, at least one leading analyst suggested Nutrien might be headed for a buyout by BHP Group. Analyst Matt Arnold with Edward Jones says that's unlikely, and he joins Gormley to explain why.

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Gas prices are on the rise across the country and while Saskatchewan is on the low end, gas still hit $1.48 per litre in both Saskatoon and Regina on Friday. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average retail fuel price was 151.6 cents per litre Friday afternoon. That's the highest average price on record, according to the website that has been tracking data since 2008. Gas price analyst and Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague joins Gormley to explain why gas prices are going up and how much longer we could be paying more at the pump.

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 new segment called "The Best of Saskatchewan." In this week's feature, we'll check in with Gayle Morris, executive director of Camp Circle O' Friends, Saskatchewan's only summer camp program dedicated to children affected by cancer. Their camp at Arlington Beach features state-of-the-art medical facilities, as well as a the full range of indoor and outdoor camp activities, including water sports and a horse program. A team of volunteer medical staff offers the reassurance that the professional help of doctors, nurses, psychologists and social workers are on hand 24-hours a day, to offer first aid or a shoulder to cry on. Morris joins Gormley to tell us more.

Bill C-10 is back with a vengeance in the House of Commons. The bill, now known as C-11 and titled the Online Streaming Act, subjects streaming companies like Netflix to the same rules as traditional Canadian broadcasters, but critics are concerned it opens the door for Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications (the CRTC) to regulate and police user-generated content online. Michael Geist led the charge of opposition to Bill C-10, and he joins Gormley to outline the issues he says are still present in the new iteration.

Convoy organizer Chris Barber joins John for an update on the weekend in Ottawa, where the Freedom Convoy 2022 protest continues.

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