The tragic attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario has Muslims across Canada feeling concerned about safety and praying for peace. Mubarik Syed represents the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Saskatoon, and he joins Mike to discuss how the Islamic community in Saskatchewan is feeling in the aftermath of the hate-fueled attack.

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The Liberal government in Ottawa implemented a gag order this week on committee review of Bill C-10, which critics say would allow government concerning levels of regulation and oversight of all user-generated online content. Michael Geist, who has called the Trudeau Liberals "the most anti-Internet government in Canadian history," joins guest host Mike Couros to tell us more about the issues with C-10, why he's so concerned about the gag order, and why he says the bill will have major consequences for Canadian content creators.

The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

With Guest Host Mike Couros

8:30 - Saskatchewan is making good progress on getting residents fully immunized against COVID, with second doses outpacing first doses for the past nine days. But while we've heard from many people who are unwilling to get their shots, Health Minister Paul Merriman says the Province is not considering offering incentives as the NDP suggested this week. Merriman joins Mike Couros to discuss Saskatchewan's vaccine efforts and what's being done to convince those who are still feeling hesitant about the vaccine.

Three teens from Martensville are trying their hand at entrepreneurship. Martensville High School students. Carson Heuchert (17), Alex Garchinski (16) and Wyatt Strueby (17) wrote a business plan and co-founded Cones Ice Cream, which opened Friday, June 4 in Martensville’s Kinsmen Park. One of the owners, Alex, joins Mike to talk about their new business and why he chose entrepreneurship over a typical summer job.

Author Ryan Holiday has compiled 50 rules from the Stoics, gathered from their immense body of work across 2,000 years. These rules functioned, then, as they do now, as guides to what the ancients called “the good life.” Guest host Mike Couros goes over the 50 Very Short Rules for a Good Life From the Stoics. Do you have any advice for a good life?

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all the importance of being resilient, but did you know resiliency is something you can learn and practice? Dr. Jacqui Fleury joins guest host Mike Couros to discuss how important it is to stay resilient, and share her tips and advice for getting through life's challenging times.

The discovery of human remains at a former BC residential school has led to a renewed push for the removal of the name and statue of Sir John A Macdonald from monuments in Canada, led by those who view him as the architect of Canada's residential school system. Professor Patrice Dutil has been defending Macdonald's legacy, and he joins guest host Mike Couros to discuss whether our first prime minister's legacy should still be celebrated.

The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session