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The Quebec government has introduced Bill 96 in the National Assembly, part of its major overhaul of French language policy. Section 159 of the bill proposes to insert two clauses into the 1867 Constitution Act — one that says "Quebecers form a nation" and another that says "French shall be the only official language of Quebec. Law prof and constitutional law expert, Dwight Newman, joins Gormley to discuss the Quebec constitutional changes and whether one province can unilaterally change Canada's constitution.

When we think about grilling, we mostly think about meat and not veggies, but master griller Steven Raichlen says there's a lot more to the world of BBQ than just protein. In his new book "How to Grill Vegetables: The New Bible for Barbecuing Vegetables over Live Fire," Raichlen explains how to smoke-roast a head of cauliflower, char a winter squash, ember-grill green beans, hay-smoke lettuce, plank grill Eggplant Parmigiana, and rotisserie brussels sprouts on the stalk. Raichlen joins Gormley to tell us more about the new book and share his tips for "green grilling."

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The province has released a full eligibility schedule for second doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The hope is to have everyone vaccinated by the end of July. And starting sometime in early June, the SHA will be setting up Pfizer vaccine clinics in every school in the province. Derek Miller, the head of the Saskatchewan Health Authority's Emergency Operations Centre joins Gormley to discuss the plan for second doses and the vaccine rollout strategy in schools.

The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

Recent data from the US shows weekly cases continue to decline for the fifth week in a row, the weekly death total is its lowest since March 2020, more younger people are affected/infected and those with vaccine hesitancy use the reasons of blood clots (despite its rarity), infertility concerns, birth defects and getting cancer (i.e. altering DNA) from the vaccine. Microbiologist Dr. Joseph Blondeau joins Gormley to discuss this and to offer some advice to parents who are hesitant about getting their pre/young teens vaccinated for COVID-19.

Today has been declared Fred Sasakamoose Day to honour the first treaty-status player in NHL history. Fred died of COVID-19 last November. Today is also the release date of Fred's book Call Me Indian: From the Trauma of Residential School to Becoming the NHL's First Treaty Indigenous Player. According to Fred's son Neil, the book details his life in residential schools, to his junior hockey career up to his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks. We hear from Neil about what May 18 means to him, being Fred Sasakamoose Day and the day of his father's much anticipated book.

COVID-19 has brought a pandemic of annoying sayings and phrases along with the disease itself, and it's got us thinking about the sayings people really need to stop saying. From "front-line workers" to "new normal" to the newer "one dose summer" and "stick it to COVID," there seems to be a flood of annoying sayings assaulting our ears (and sometimes our intelligence). Is there a saying that gets your blood boiling every time you hear it? Whether it's COVID-related or not, call 1-877-332-8255 and tell us which saying everyone needs to stop saying.

The Saskatchewan NDP think it's time we talked about allowing alcohol consumption in municipal parks across Saskatchewan. NDP Leader Ryan Meili floated the idea last week, saying outdoor COVID transmission is minimal and residents should have as many opportunities as possible to enjoy the outdoors this summer. Saskatchewan Government Minister Jeremy Harrison said the government would be open to looking at the proposal "as long as people are conducting themselves in a reasonable fashion," and SLGA Minister Jim Reiter joins Gormley to discuss the proposal. Should drinking be allowed in city parks? Call 1-877-332-8255 and tell us what you think!