COVID-19 has highlighted some of the stark shortcomings of Canada's healthcare system. Dr. Shawn Whatley, physician and fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, says Canadians should be asking why we're faced with a choice between lockdowns and overrun hospitals 11 months into the pandemic. If we'd used our time and resources wisely, Whatley says we'd be having much different conversations about the necessity of lockdowns and restrictions. Dr. Whatley joins Gormley to tell us more.

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A Canadian cannabis CEO is suing the federal government over the new travel restrictions requiring Canadians returning home to quarantine at their expense at a government-approved hotel. Dominic Colvin is currently in Saint Martin in the Caribbean, and his lawsuit argues that the new measures are unconstitutional and amount to arbitrary detention. Jeff Rath is representing Colvin in the lawsuit, and he joins Gormley to tell us more.

The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

Premier Scott Moe joins Gormley to discuss the latest on Saskatchewan's fight against COVID-19 and our vaccination plan.

The province is releasing their sequencing for Phase 2 of the vaccine rollout plan this afternoon. Phase 1 of the Vaccine Delivery Plan focuses on immunizing priority populations who are at a higher risk of exposure to the virus or more at risk of serious illness - health care workers, elderly residents in care homes, seniors over 80 and residents in northern remote communities. Phase 2 will continue priority population immunization while providing widespread vaccine access to immunize the general population. Premier Scott Moe joins Gormley to give us a preview on the updates to the vaccine rollout plan.

In his new book 'Personal Account: 25 Tales About Leadership, Learning, and Legacy from a Lifetime at Bank of Montreal,' former BMO CEO Tony Comper relates stories from his time as CEO from 1999 to 2007, which saw a number of surprising changes in the banking world. Comper also worked to modernize the industry with real-time banking, and his promotion of women and new Canadians in the industry. Comper joins Gormley to share some stories from the book and his long career.

A viral video showing people making mashed potatoes by boiling potato chips is blowing up online, and it's got us wondering: Do you have a food tip or a recipe that sounds a bit unusual, but always turns out great? Producer Sheena, for example, always makes Kraft Dinner with mayonnaise instead of milk. Give Gormley a call at 1-877-332-8255 and share your "food hacks"!

Many are calling for Canada to skip the 2022 Olympics in Beijing due to China holding two Canadians hostage and the oppressive policies of the Asian communist power, but the Canadian Olympic Committee says they don't intend to boycott the games. Brenda Liski was president of Rowing Canada during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and she says her experience there was strange and at times even scary. Liski says we should keep our athletes at home until the Canadian hostages are released, and she joins Gormley to tell us more. Should Canada boycott China's Olympics? Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know.

The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

The delays from Ottawa on vaccine procurement led to a tough call last week between Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers. Toronto Sun Columnist Brian Lilley has been following Canada's efforts to secure more vaccine doses, and he joins Gormley with the latest.

With Green and White prognostications on hold and no CFL in sight, we thought we'd hold a special Super Bowl edition for all our football prognosticators! Pick the game winner and the closest combined score and you could win a $50 gift card from our friends at Minhas Distillery, Winery, and Brewery! Call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know who wins this weekend's big game.