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 again on the Pegasus Project in support of STARS air ambulance. Their custom Mustang hit the auction block at Barrett-Jackson on Friday, and project chair Vaughn Wyant joins John to share the details of the million-dollar sale!

In 2016, after leaving her role as a social worker due to a PTSD diagnosis, Jennifer Chouinard advocated for presumptive coverage for people with post-traumatic stress disorder in Saskatchewan. When the changes were introduced in 2016, the government directly credited Chouinard's injury and advocacy for helping make the bill (Bill No. 39 — The Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2016) possible. Unfortunately, Chouinard says she's still struggling to get compensation, and she says the workers compensation board isn't following their own rules when it comes to presumptive coverage. Chouinard says she's still fighting for coverage, and the WCB is planning to release over 120 pages of her health records to her former employer in order to let them form a rebuttal, rather than simply sharing her medical diagnosis. Chouinard says she's deeply disappointed that the legislation she helped advocate for is not living up to its intended purpose, and she joins Gormley to tell us more.

Last week John confessed his love for the TV series 'Ozark,' even though he went into it thinking it would be just a bad rip-off of 'Breaking Bad.' John said he couldn't have been more wrong about the show, and now he's absolutely addicted to the exploits of Marty Byrde and his ties to money laundering for the mob. That's got us thinking: what's the show you didn't expect to love? Call 1-877-332-8255 and tell us yours!

The hospitality industry is really struggling during the Omicron wave, with restaurants closing their doors in Saskatchewan. Jim Bence heads up hospitality Saskatchewan, and he joins Gormley to share the details. Let's help out the restaurant industry by recommending some of our favourite spots to give them some support - have you discovered a new restaurant recently? Do you work at a great spot that could use more business? Call us at 1-877-332-8255 and tell us about your favourite places to dine out.

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The Freedom Convoy 2022 has arrived in the nation's capital, and we check in once again with Saskatchewan organizer Chris Barber to find out what the scene is like outside Parliament, and how the public and authorities have responded to the convoy's calls to action opposing vaccine mandates.

What time is it? It's Eatin' Time! with Belton Johnson - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Gormley with a great recipe for beef and garlic pot roast!

Saskatoon's Karen Malanowich is making a public plea for help after items of huge sentimental value were stolen from her College Park home earlier this month. Among the items stolen were a silk bag containing the ashes of her father, and her father's old guitar. Malanowich says she's feeling frustrated that despite catching the thieves on video when they stopped at a nearby grocery store, the police and Crime Stoppers have not been able to offer much assistance. Malanowich joins John to share her story.

After her memoirs 'Nothing But the Truth' was rejected by the Toronto District School Board for a book club event last year, Marie Henein, one of Canada's most well-known lawyers, decided to take matters into her own hands to help students across Canada learn more about the justice system. Henein is hosting a national virtual event tomorrow (Jan. 29) with 'A Room of Your Own Book Club' for an interactive conversation about the justice system with group discussions to follow. Henein joins Gormley to tell us about the event, how students and classes can get involved, and the issues with the TDSB that led to this event.

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Among the changes made yesterday by provincial health officials, schools will no longer need to be informed when a student tests positive for COVID-19, though any students who do test positive will still be required to stay home and self-isolate. The move was received poorly by CUPE, the NDP, and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, but Shawn Davidson with the Saskatchewan School Boards Association says they expect many parents will applaud the move while others will have concerns. Davidson joins Gormley to share the implications this change will have on schools, teachers, and students in our province, and which questions are still unanswered.