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At the last minute the WestJet pilots were able to reach a deal to avoid a strike. However, flights still got canceled and have left many travelers in limbo. Let's check in with Gabor Lukacs, passenger rights advocate who testified at the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-47) that would affect air passengers. He joins Gormley to discuss what you can do.

The Saskatchewan Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival is happening in Regina this weekend. Cabers will be tossed, highland dances performed, and piping will be heard. Myron Stenka, a board member of the Saskatchewan Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival, joins Gormley to chat about the festivities.

Have you noticed the increased sports betting ads running during a sports broadcast? During the broadcast, you could see nearly 9 minutes of advertising promoting single and in-game betting. What is the impact of this advertisement on our young people? Dr. Spencer Murch, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Concordia Research Chair on Gambling, specializing in behavioural addictions. Dr. Murch joins Gormley to explain the impact sports gambling is having.

There is a new technology that helps in the fight against wildfires. ALERTCalifornia is a wireless network at the University of California San Diego that uses 1,000 cameras to monitor wildfire activities in California. This system could be used here in Canada. It can recognize early ignition and alert services of potential wildfires. Dr. Neil Driscoll, professor of geology and geophysics at the University of California and Director of ALERTCalifornia, joins Gormley to discuss the benefits of this system.

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Emergency rooms across Canada are experiencing patients suffering from mental health issues and unprecedented staff burnout. A way to combat that might be having access to therapy dogs. A new study from Alexandria Pavelich, a PhD student researcher in the University of Saskatchewan’s Office of One Health & Wellness looked at the impact of therapy dogs and she joins Gormley to explain how the benefit was not just on the patients.

It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! It's your chance for fame and 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.

Nuclear power might be the answer to help with affordable clean energy. Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are versatile nuclear reactors that can produce energy to any size power grind and reduce the carbon footprint for the province. John Gorman is the President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association and joins Gormley to chat about nuclear power in Canada.

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