Ultimate Open Lines

Does Saskatchewan have the toughest regulations regarding licensing for nurses? As healthcare workers from the Philippines start arriving, they find the rules to being licensed difficult. We go to Paul Merriman, the Saskatchewan Health Minister who joins Gormley for answers on these licensing regulations.

With over 40,000 followers on Facebook, one Montreal woman is helping solve cold cases and finding closure for families of missing loved ones. The Unidentified Human Remains Canada is run by Jan Guppy who reviews databases and news articles to help families get answers. She joins Gormley to explain why she is doing this.

Saskatchewan checks in on the Alberta Election. As voting day in Alberta approaches, who do you think will win the election?

We check in first with Max Fawcett, lead columnist for Canada's National Observer to discuss at how Rachel Notley and the NDP are doing in the election.

We continue the discussion on the Alberta Election by checking in with Lorne Gunter, columnist for the Edmonton Sun to chat about Danielle Smith and how the UCP are doing in the election

Healthcare professionals recruited from the Philippines are starting to arrive in Saskatchewan. However, the licensing process is the most challenging part, as a few healthcare workers think the province has the toughest regulations when it comes to licensing. Cindy Smith is the Executive Director of the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan and joins Gormley to explain the process of being licensed.

The Leader of the Federal NDP Jagmeet Singh, was in Saskatchewan meeting with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) looking at better ways to support the community. Mr. Singh joins Gormley to discuss the meeting and his thoughts on the David Johnston decision for a public hearing on foreign interference.

A complaint from Democracy Watch will be filed against David Johnston with the federal Ethics Commissioner for donations to the Liberal Party. From 2006 to 2022, it shows in the Elections Canada's database that Sheila Block, whom Johnston retained to assist him, has made donations of over $7,000 only to the Liberal Party. Duff Conacher co-founded of Democracy Watch and joins Gormley to discuss the filing with the commissioner.

A Saskatchewan children's author Kristin Pierce has been awarded the international Nautilus Book Award. Her latest book "The Word Nerd' is a story of kindness, empathy and staying true to yourself is the recipient of the award and she joins Gormley to chat about what this award means for self-published authors.

It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! It's your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, but you’ll also win your exclusive Smartest Radio Listener t-shirt thanks to Little Town Apparel, available ONLY to Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener winners.

It's a busy time for road crews working on a number of projects fixing and updating Saskatchewan roads. Sean Wilson, General Manager of Venture Construction Inc and past Chairman of the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association joins Gormley to talk all about road maintenance and highway construction.