Stan Shadick joins John to talk about how best to see tonight's Perseid meteor shower

We all have a list of favourite songs, but what about those songs we secretly love, but hate to admit? Give us a call/text at 1-877-332-8255 and let us know the song you're embarrassed to have on your playlist!

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced $35 million in support for Saskatchewan’s hard-hit tourism sector. Under the Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program, eligible hospitality and event/attraction operators will be able to apply for a one-time, non-repayable emergency payment. Payments will range from $10,000 to $50,000 for the accommodation sector and large event facilities and $7,500 to $15,000 for tour or event operators with ongoing fixed costs. Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association President and CEO Jim Bence joins Brent to discuss how this will impact the hotel and hospitality sector.

The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

One week ago, the province released its Safe Schools Plan ahead of back to school in September during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, parents and teachers have been calling on the government to make changes to the plan, including requiring masks. A petition calling on the province to do more to keep students safe has collected more than 16,000 signatures. Yesterday, the province revealed a plan for students and staff with COVID-19 symptoms at school. Education Minister Gord Wyant joins Gormley to discuss the safe schools plan and the call for changes.

Karen Patterson fought hard after her Chinese husband Wu Yuren was detained without charge, beaten by police and held for nearly a year in 2010, but after a long campaign of public pressure he was eventually released. Patterson, who says she was left with PTSD from the experience, has penned a book about her fight against the communist power, and she joins Gormley to discuss her book "Taking on China: How I Freed My Husband from Jail."

When people think of "magic mushrooms," they typically picture hippies, not cancer patients, but that may change now that four Canadians have received an exemption from the law prohibiting the psychedelic fungus psilocybin as part of their treatment. Saskatoon's Thomas Hartle was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016, and is one of the patients who received the exemption. He's going to take his first "trip" once he grows his own batch of the mushrooms, and he joins Gormley to tell us more. Do you think it's time we studied the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs, or should they stay illegal? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255!

Thousands have signed an online petition saying "Saskatchewan Needs a Better Back-To-School Plan," after the provincial government released its guidelines last week. Charles Smith posted the petition along with his colleague Kirsten Fisher, and he joins Gormley to outline his issues with the plan and the changes he'd like to see implemented. Did you sign the petition, or do you believe the plan was adequate to keep students safe? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!

The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

Dozens of people filled the parking lot outside of Gord Wyant’s MLA office in Saskatoon Friday as part of province-wide demonstrations pleading the government to beef up its return to school plan. Saskatchewan's education minister was there to defend the plan, saying it's a good plan and the plans put forward by the school divisions are comprehensive. Minister Wyant said all decisions are made under the Chief Medical Heath Officer's direction. Do you think Saskatchewan is failing at a back to school plan?