On Monday morning, Unifor announced it would be blockading the entrances to the refinery — not allowing anyone in, including trucks to pick up fuel. Things escalated on the picket line at the Co-op refinery Monday night as police arrested several people, including Unifor national president Jerry Dias. Dias has been released from custody and joins Gormley now to discuss the union's recent tactics, and their ongoing negotiations with Federated Co-operatives Limited.

The Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association is hoping to assist law enforcement in the fight against human trafficking in the province. They've recently met with police, mayors, and Saskatchewan's justice minister to discuss the ways they can help, including additional training for hotel staff to help them recognize the signs of suspected human trafficking. CEO Jim Bence says they take suspected exploitation extremely seriously, and recognize their responsibility to help law enforcement as much as possible. Bence joins Gormley now to discuss human trafficking in hotels and what the owners are doing to cut back on the criminal practice.

An erupting volcano in Philippines is sitting at alert level 4, the second-highest warning level possible, indicating that a major explosive eruption is possible at any time. While the 331-metre tall Taal volcano's eruption has displaced more than 100,000 people, geologists aren't sure exactly what might happen next at the volatile site. Dr. Tracy Gregg is a volcanologist with the University of Buffalo's geology department, and she says not enough is known about this particular volcano to make an accurate prediction, but there are several geological factors that could indicate an immediate disaster. Gregg, who has also studied the surprising ways that volcanic activity can benefit the environment, joins Gormley to discuss the Taal eruption and why volcanic activity is so unpredictable even with the latest technology.

For the first time ever, a herd of bison is roaming within the city limits of Saskatoon. A small herd of 11 plains bison was reintroduced to their natural habitat in Wanuskewin Heritage Park Friday, marking several milestones as scientists work to restore the bison from the brink of extinction. Notably, this herd also represents the reunification of two separate bison bloodlines, as it combines herds from Grasslands National Park and Yellowstone in the USA. Wanuskewin is also working towards a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation as the best representation of northern plains Indigenous culture on Earth, and they expect the bison herd will help their pitch. To discuss the herd's cultural, historical, and environmental importance John is joined by archaeologist and Wanuskewin co-founder Dr. Ernie Walker.

For the first time ever, a herd of bison is roaming within the city limits of Saskatoon. A small herd of 11 plains bison was reintroduced to their natural habitat in Wanuskewin Heritage Park Friday, marking several milestones as scientists work to restore the bison from the brink of extinction. Notably, this herd also represents the reunification of two separate bison bloodlines, as it combines herds from Grasslands National Park and Yellowstone in the USA. Wanuskewin is also working towards a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation as the best representation of northern plains Indigenous culture on Earth, and they expect the bison herd will help their pitch. To discuss the herd's cultural, historical, and environmental importance John is joined by archaeologist and Wanuskewin co-founder Dr. Ernie Walker.

An erupting volcano in Philippines is sitting at alert level 4, the second-highest warning level possible, indicating that a major explosive eruption is possible at any time. While the 331-metre tall Taal volcano's eruption has displaced more than 100,000 people, geologists aren't sure exactly what might happen next at the volatile site. Dr. Tracy Gregg is a volcanologist with the University of Buffalo's geology department, and she says not enough is known about this particular volcano to make an accurate prediction, but there are several geological factors that could indicate an immediate disaster. Gregg, who has also studied the surprising ways that volcanic activity can benefit the environment, joins Gormley to discuss the Taal eruption and why volcanic activity is so unpredictable even with the latest technology.

The Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association is hoping to assist law enforcement in the fight against human trafficking in the province. They've recently met with police, mayors, and Saskatchewan's justice minister to discuss the ways they can help, including additional training for hotel staff to help them recognize the signs of suspected human trafficking. CEO Jim Bence says they take suspected exploitation extremely seriously, and recognize their responsibility to help law enforcement as much as possible. Bence joins Gormley now to discuss human trafficking in hotels and what the owners are doing to cut back on the criminal practice.

Open lines

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, expressed "great sadness" Sunday evening in his first public statement since Buckingham Palace announced he and his wife, Meghan, would give up their royal titles and would not represent the Queen as working members of the royal family.

According to new research, the medical community may have "grossly underestimated" the number of deaths around the world related to sepsis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's response to an infection causes injury to itself. According to a new analysis published yesterday in The Lancet, as many as 11 million people died of sepsis in 2017, and it could be responsible for as many as one in five deaths around the globe, including 30,000 deaths annually in Canada alone. Dr. Tex Kissoon, who co-authored the study, says it represents a big shift in thinking in the medical community, and he joins Gormley to discuss the research and what it means for our health.