Saskatchewan's Ben Coakwell, who resides in Saskatoon, will be representing Team Canada at the Beijing Olympics next month, his third Olympic games. Coakwell will be serving as brakeman for the four-man men's team, riding along with Justin Kripps, Cam Stones, and Ryan Sommer. Coakwell joins Gormley live from Germany to tell us about his upcoming trip to China and how he's feeling in advance of the games.

Saskatchewan saw a record number of overdose deaths last year, with an estimated 464 people dying from drug overdoses in 2021. Addictions and Mental Health Minister Everett Hindley has called for a broad approach to help tackle the issue, and helped launch a new public awareness campaign this week. But what really needs to happen to reduce our climbing overdose rate? Hindley joins Gormley to share his thoughts on reducing overdose deaths in Saskatchewan.

Could a four-day work week actually improve productivity? Dr. Tina Dacin, organization expert and professor at Smith School of Business, says a 4-day work week should be a consideration for some businesses in Canada. Dacin says a shorter work week would give businesses a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining talent, and she joins Gormley to tell us more about the benefits - and potential challenges - of the four-day work week. Do you think you'd be more productive working four days a week? Would your job allow for it? Call or text 1-877-332-8255 and let us know what YOU think!

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Part of the massive truck convoy to Ottawa leaves Balgonie around 8 a.m. this morning. The cross-country convoy is headed to Ottawa to protest the federal vaccine order for truck drivers. Chris Fraser is a truck driver who works out of Lloydminster. He has been in the industry for about 30 years and he's part of the convoy. Fraser joins Gormley live from the road with an update.

Les Henry who is a farmer, and a professor emeritus in soil science at the University of Saskatchewan, says if you take a look at the climate facts, it's good news for farmers in the province. He joins Gormley to discuss why he thinks the province can expect suitable temperatures for growing crops.

The Pegasus Project hits the Barret Jackson auction block on Friday, and Chairman Vaughn Wyant and project ambassador actor Kim Coates join Gormley to tell us about the project, and connect us with a "big mystery donor."

COVID vaccinations are creating new issues in family law, with fights over whether to vaccinate children becoming more common. Lawyer and family law expert Brent Barilla joins Gormley to share what he's seeing, and how families and the courts are navigating these issues.

The Fraser Institute’s Kenneth Green joins John to discuss a new FI report, 'Is Climate Catastrophe Really 10 Years Away?' The report claims the increasing accepted idea that the world is now a decade away from catastrophic climate change, is overstated because it's largely based on unreliable models.

Les Henry who is a farmer, and a professor emeritus in soil science at the University of Saskatchewan, says if you take a look at the climate facts, it's good news for farmers in the province. He joins Gormley to discuss why he thinks the province can expect suitable temperatures for growing crops.

Last week we told you about Mariecar Jackson, the Saskatchewan woman who was desperate for news of her seven-year-old daughter, who had not been returned to her custody by the girl's father despite a court order. The girl's father Michael Gordon Jackson has publicly stated that he's refusing to give up his daughter because he doesn't want her to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. On Friday, RCMP charged Michael Jackson with one count of abduction in contravention of a custody or parenting order. A Canada-wide arrest warrant was also released for him. Jill Drennan the lawyer for Mariecar Jackson, joins Gormley with an update on the case.

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