Part two with Danielle Smith, columnist, commentator, former leader of the Wildrose Party.

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The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

The fight over Enbridge's Line 5 could have a big impact on Canada's energy sector but, according to commentator Danielle Smith, many people in Eastern Canada who will be the most affected have no idea what the pipeline is. Smith says the pending closure of the pipeline should come as a reality check for Ottawa, as Canada has allowed politicians to "become dangerously disconnected from reality." Smith joins Gormley to discuss the importance of Line 5 and why Eastern Canada still treats energy as a Western issue.

The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

Canada has approved the AstroZeneca vaccine, and Saskatchewan is expecting 15,000 doses to arrive in the coming weeks, in addition to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines already being delivered. Dr. Jason Kindrachuk joins Gormley to explain the differences between the vaccines and what you need to know about the newest vaccine to be approved in our country.

Utensil.ca, an online resource elevating people and the conversations about food and farming, has developed a new program called "So... Your Client is a Farmer," aiming to help those who work with ag producers build better relationships. Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, the program's co-founder, says the training was designed specifically to help people understand farming better and use that understanding to forge better business relationships. Jolly-Nagel joins Gormley to tell us more.

Leader Post Columnist Rob Vanstone took a break from writing about sports this week to tell readers about his year-long journey with type 2 diabetes. Vanstone says he was initially horrified and saddened by his diagnosis, but quickly turned it into a channel for positive change in his life. Since then, he's dropped more than 100 pounds through good dieting and daily exercise, and he joins Gormley to tell us more about his journey.

It's time for Cooking with Belton - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Gormley with his recipe for crockpot cabbage hamburger soup!

The Ultimate Open Lines

Canada's Conservative Opposition is calling on the Trudeau government to suspend the mandatory quarantines for returning air travelers. Currently, the rules require any Canadian returning home by air to pay for their own multi-day stay in a government-approved hotel until they can be tested for COVID-19. There are at least two lawsuits claiming the measures violate the Charter rights of air travelers, and a recent report of a sexual assault in Montreal at one federal facility has added more fuel to the protests. Michelle Rempel Garner is the Conservative health critic, and she joins Gormley to tell us why she wants the policy suspended.

The fifth season of a Saskatoon-based reality show premiers tonight. 'Paramedics: Emergency Response' follows first responders with Medavie Health Services West as they attend real calls, and the show has been a hit among viewers by offering an up-close look at their work. The new season premieres tonight at 10:00 p.m. on CityTV, and Brett Hart, one of the paramedics featured, joins Gormley to tell us about his experience and what we can expect in the season premiere.