Show Notes
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m. – Apple is no longer dominating the phone market as it loses ground to Samsung. We speak with tech expert Kris Abel, host of App Central on CTV.
4 p.m. – At least 24 people are dead after a massive twister ripped through Oklahoma yesterday. We hear from victims and David updates with the latest on the deadly storm.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Craig Silliphant and Angela Hill.
5 p.m. – Liberal MP Ralph Goodale responds to the Senate spending scandal after Stephen Harper addresses it this morning.
5:30 p.m. With our continuing coverage of the Memorial Cup, we’re live with Wray Morrison and Drew Wilson at the Credit Union Centre.
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m. – You can tell a lot about a person’s character by their golf game. Former professional golfer Richard Brasser says it’s an even better than doing business in the boardroom.
4 p.m. – The greatest collection of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia is up for auction today. It all started with $20 hockey stick and it belongs to Shaun Chaulk of Fort McMurray. We speak to him live.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Jackson Middleton and Angela Hill.
5 p.m. – Chris Hadfield is back on Earth and he’s having to re-learn gravity is all over again. From holding his head up to his first smell of Earth when he returned, we bring you the highlights from his news conference today.
5:30 p.m.- Food prices are creeping up and consumers are changing their spending habits because of it. We speak with RBC’s Tonya Currie who gives us tips on how to save at the grocery store.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m. – As Regina and Saskatoon create plans to end homelessness, we check in with Calgary. The city is in year five of its 10-year plan. We speak with John Rook, president and CEO of the Calgary Homeless Foundation.
4 p.m. – Aboriginals in Saskatchewan need to look at getting a job in the trades, according to Lyle Daniels. He’s a recruiter for the Saskatchewan Building Trades and tells us more about the opportunities.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Sarah Mills and Angela Hill.
5 p.m. – Stephen Harper’s chief of staff is accused of paying off Mike Duffy’s Senate expenses. Can the Tories keep him on now? We speak with Matt Gurney, National Post columnist.
5:30 p.m.- The United Nations is pushing for people to incorporate bugs into their diets to fight obesity and world hunger. Although eating bugs is normal in many countries, Canada is not one of them. What sort of creepy crawlers can we eat in North America? David George Gordon is a bug chef from Seattle. He shares some recipes and insight.
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m. – The first round of playoffs is in the bag and what a whirlwind it was. From fighting Leafs to famous mullets, there are a lot of lessons to take from the first round. We speak with Sean Fitz-Gerald, sports reporter for the National Post.
4 p.m. – Regina and Saskatoon are holding conferences this week to create a plan to end homelessness.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Angela Hill and Craig Silliphant.
5 p.m. – Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy is putting the spotlight on gene mutations that significantly raise a woman’s risk of breast cancer. Betsy Coy is no stranger to the surgery. She had one done for the exact reason. She joins us to tell us more about a tough decision facing women around the world.
5:30 p.m.- CineCoup is like American Idol for filmmakers in Canada and a Saskatchewan-based film project is in the top 10. The film WolfCop is about a werewolf police officer and has a chance at winning $1 million. We speak with Lowell Dean, writer and producer of WolfCop.
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m. – After five months in space, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is coming home tonight. One of the best-known and beloved astronauts of our time, Hadfield inspired people across the globe to learn about space. We speak with Scott Sutherland, science expert and author of the Geekquinox blog at Yahoo.ca, about the impact of Hadfield’s mission.
4 p.m. – It’s the second anniversary of the death of Derek Boogaard and his family is filing a wrongful death suit against the NHL. We speak with John Branch, San Francisco-based New York Times sports reporter, who has covered this story inside-out from the start.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Bronwyn Eyre and Jackson Middleton.
5 p.m. Flooding is still affecting parts of Saskatchewan, including St. Louis which is along Highway 2 south of Prince Albert. A large section of the road has been closed for two weeks. We speak with Mayor Les Rancourt and hear from Doug Wakabayashi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Highways.
5:30 p.m.- The Toronto Maple Leafs have momentum as they force Game 7 on the Boston Bruins. We hear from avid Leafs fans including Saskatoon’s Wesley and Perry Holder, who take their 1990 Buick out for a spin every time they win. The vehicle is decked out Maple-Leafs style. We also speak with Leafs fans News Talk Radio’s Francois Biber and Rock 102’s Scott Nicholls.
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m .- How do men really view women in the business world? Christopher Flett is breaking the code of silence and is letting us know in his book What Men Don’t Tell Women About Business. He’s in Saskatoon today and tomorrow for the Women Entrepreneur conference. He gives us the scoop on the heavily guarded alpha male playbook.
4 p.m. – Nearly seven per cent of Saskatchewan’s population are immigrants. Almost 27,000 immigrants came here between 2006 and 2011. One of those people is Ali Ahmad. Arriving during high school, the 23-year-old is now the owner of the Mogul Divaan, a Pakistani restaurant in Saskatoon.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Bronwyn Eyre and Angela Hill.
5 p.m. The technology of basic farming machines hasn’t changed much over the last century, but the way farmers are using technology certainly has. Anthony Campbell is an example of a Canadian farmer who is seeing the benefit of mobile technology like new smartphone apps.
5:30 p.m. Henry Beaudry is a prisoner of war survivor and artist who grew up on a reserve just outside of North Battleford. Recording his extraordinary experiences through art, the 92-year-old vet now tells his story to documentary filmmaker Anthony Towstego.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m.- Hockey Alberta has decided that starting next year, there will be no body checking in peewee level hockey. Is this the best move? We ask Wray Morrison, provincial sports director for News Talk Radio.
4 p.m. – A Regina homeowner is finding out his roommates are actually illegal, according to a city bylaw. Alan Maier has received a letter threatening fines or possible jail time if he doesn’t alleviate the situation by June 3.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Murray Wood and Angela Hill.
5 p.m. - Hockey Night in Canada’s Kelly Hrudey is sharing his daughter’s struggle with mental illness. Kaitlin Hrudey has an anxiety disorder that became unmanageable. Kelly shares his story with us.
5:30 p.m. - New statistics out today show nearly half of children in foster care are aboriginal. Sam Badger is a teacher by trade who has been an advocate for parents to get their children back from state control. He joins us.
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m. As headlines focus on three missing women being found in Ohio, we take a look at missing people here at home. What sort of work goes on behind the scenes on missing persons cases? We speak with Sgt. Rob Zentner, head of the historical case unit with the RCMP in Regina.
4 p.m. – Modern-day parents across the province are having to make a decision whether to introduce their kids to religion or not. Julie Green is a mother and staff writer at the Yummy Mummy Club. She’s trying to decide whether to introduce her son to religion or allow him to make up his own mind when he is able to.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Angela Hill and Craig Silliphant.
5 p.m. A former Jenny’s Bridal Boutique employee says the outrage for the boutique’s owner has gone far past supporting Rohit Singh, the transgender who was refused trying on a dress. Elisa Sargent sees Jenny as a victim of bullying. Thanks to this, Sargent has decided not to return to work at the shop after being rehired and set to start yesterday.
5:30 p.m. - Tornadoes aren’t firing up in Saskatchewan as early as they have in years past. The later season has given Greg Johnson, Tornado Hunter, time to come up with some innovate ways to capture the storms this summer. We speak with Johnson.
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m. A woman we recently spoke to about Arming Sisters landed in Saskatoon on Friday to visit a friend in Prince Albert. Patricia Stein, who is an American Lakota woman, alleges she was racially profiled by the CBSA. We hear about her story.
4 p.m. – The province came to life this weekend with beautiful weather bringing people outside across Saskatchewan. From runners, pet owners, bikers and gardeners, we check in to see how everyone is reacting to our jump from winter to summer. First we speak with Patricia Hanbidge, horticulturist and owner of Saskatoon School of Horticulture in Saskatoon. Secondly, Sean Renton, president of the Saskatchewan Sport Bike Association joins us from Regina. Thirdly, we speak with Sydney Henrickson, running coach and store manager of the Running Room in Regina.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Bronwyn Eyre and Jackson Middleton.
5 p.m. As part of our continuing flooding coverage throughout the province, we check in with News Talk Radio’s Patrick Book and paNOW’s Sean Leslie to give us the latest.
5:30 p.m.- The owner of the Bangladeshi factory that collapsed nearly two weeks ago could face murder charges. Has the incident been forgotten by Canadian consumers? We check in with Nathalie Atkinson, style editor and columnist with the National Post.
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013
3 p.m. – David Kirton has today’s top stories.
3:30 p.m. Could you live on $1.75 a day? Live Below the Line challenged people across the globe to live in extreme poverty for the past five days. One of those people was Canadian actor Aaron Abrams. He currently plays a crime scene investigator in the new television series Hannibal.
4 p.m. – A new American immigration reform bill could mean good things for Canadians travelling south. Right now, Canadians can consecutively stay in the U.S. for six months but that could be bumped to eight. We speak with Evan Rachkovsky, researcher with the Canadian Snowbirds Association.
4:30 p.m. - Round Table – with Angela Hill and Sarah Mills.
5 p.m. As part of our continuing flooding coverage throughout the province, we check in with News Talk Radio’s Francois Biber and Kevin Martel to give us the latest.
5:30 p.m.- A University of Saskatchewan associate professor’s snot research is making international headlines. Scott Napper is looking into the health benefits of eating your boogers and just this week, Jimmy Kimmel did a piece on it. We check in with Napper since his newly found fame.
Watch the video from Jimmy Kimmel here.