PODCAST: The Sam Laprade Show – May 18th 2023

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted May 18, 2023 01:54:43 PM.

Last Updated May 18, 2023 01:57:35 PM.

Hour 1: Listen Here

0:00: Host Sam Laprade speaks on the funeral of OPP officer Sgt. Eric Mueller.

7:06: Doug Anthony from the Kin Club of Russell provides another Catch the Ace update.

16:15: Petawawa Mayor Gary Serviss details the town’s decision to fly the Pride flag.

20:45: Gabor Lukacs, President of Airline Passenger Rights joins the show to share his thoughts on WestJet cancelling flights in advance of the potential airline pilot strike.

28:25: Dina Bell-Laroche, Founder of Grief Unleashed details the impacts grief can have in a community.

37:35: Scotia Wealth Management advisor Douglas Lai details everything you should know when looking at buying a secondary property.

Hour 2: Listen Here

0:00: Live stream of OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller’s funeral.

8:44: Vern White, former Senator and Ottawa Police Chief, discusses his experience in dealing with tragedy.

21:26: Singer Jully Black previews her role as the headliner for the upcoming Riverkeeper Gala.

32:07: Music commentator Eric Alper dives into some popular songs written about real people.

Hour 3: Listen Here

Lunch with Sam

Former Mayors Bob Chiarelli from Ottawa and David Thompson from Deep River join for lunch, they discuss leading their communities through tragedies, Lansdowne 2.0, and Ottawa’s garbage problem.

The Business Lunch with the Ottawa Business Journal

21:16: Porter Airlines Director of Communications and Public Affairs Brad Cicero calls in to talk about some new flights coming out of Ottawa.

29:31: OWL Rafting owner Claudia Van Wijk speaks about opening weekend for white water rafting.

37:00: Marci and her daughter Mya Beaudry speak about Mya’s business, Kokom Scrunchies.

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