The Canadian Light Source at the U of S will be up and running again soon, and plans are in place to dedicate its entire capacity to COVID-19 research across more than a dozen separate projects. Science Director Gianluigi Botton says they've already received applications from scientists around the country, including using the beamline to study the molecular structure of the virus and make it easier to detect. Botton joins Gormley to tell him more.

Saskatchewan Roughrider and CFLPA President Solomon Elimimian has spoken up about anti-black racism after the death of George Floyd, describing an incident when he and a friend were harassed and humiliated by police in Los Angeles simply because they "fit [a] description." Elimimian joins Gormley to discuss racism and the activism seen around the world in the wake of Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

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Regina teacher Christian Mbanza knows what it's like to be racially profiled. Mbanza was recently riding his bike in Regina when he stopped to pick something up from his car. While he did so, someone took photos of him and posted them to a neighbourhood Facebook group alleging he was a thief and warning others to lock their doors. Mbanza says he was embarrassed at first, but now wants to speak up about the incident.

The RCMP has added hundreds of rifles and shotguns to the list of 1,500 "assault-type weapons" banned by the Liberal government at the start of May, but they haven't been notifying the public that their firearms are now illegal to possess. According to Alison de Groot with the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association, at least 320 firearms have been added to the banned list but don't appear on the original Order in Council, and she joins John to discuss the issues this creates for owners and sport shooters.

Bugsday: The Hour of RAGE!

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is allowing a bit more flexibility around visits for long-term care homes and hospitals. At a media conference Wednesday, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Susan Shaw said she understands the importance of mental health, and she wants families to work with care staff to determine what's best for their loved ones, but it's still about balancing access against the risks of COVID-19. Dr. Shaw joins Gormley to go over the updated rules and the importance of family contact.

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We take you live to the Legislative Building in Regina for an update on COVID-19 from the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s CEO Scott Livingstone.

City Hall Hotline is back! Regina Mayor Michael Fougere and Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark join the show for City Hall Hotline. Do you have a question for your mayor? Call 1-877-332-8255!

Brian Lee Crowley with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has been one of the loudest voices speaking out against Huawei in Canada, and he joins Gormley to discuss the dangers of letting the Chinese telecom giant too far into Canada.

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The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

The Chinese telecom giant Huawei is positioning itself as a potential supplier of 5G cell technology in Canada, but shouldn't that be avoided considering their close relationship with the communist government and role at the centre of the recent trade disputes between our two nations? Bell and Telus joined Rogers this week announcing that they will partner with Ericsson and Nokia rather than Huawei to build their 5G networks, and Gormley believes it's indefensible for SaskTel to work with Huawei at this point. Don Morgan is Saskatchewan's minister responsible for SaskTel, and he joins Gormley to discuss Huawei's future in Saskatchewan.