The Voice of Saskatchewan. Evan Bray discusses the latest stories about Saskatchewan with Saskatchewan listeners. Heard from 8:30am - 12:30pm on 650 CKOM & 980 CJME.
Guest host Brent Loucks welcomes 18-year-old professional Saskatchewan fisherman, Winston Stockdale, to discuss his work as a young professional and how fishing caught his attention.
What could honey bees mean for learning more about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)? That's what Dr. Sarah Wood, Research Chair in Pollinator Health and Associate Professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, is trying to figure out. She shares with Brent Loucks that,…
Wildfire smoke isn't just impacting the air we breathe; it's also causing problems for long-term water security. That's according to new research from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. John Pomeroy, hydrologist, director of the University of Saskatchewan's (USask) Centre for hydrology, member of the Global Institute for Water Security, UNESCO…
The Saskatchewan debt loads continue to be higher than average, showing household financial strain for people in the province, according to the most recent quarterly credit trend report from Equifax Canada. Rebecca Oakes, vice president of advanced analytics at Equifax Canad, joins Brent Loucks to take a look at the…
As the byelection in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding continues today, Brent Loucks welcomes the former Member of Parliament originally elected to lead that area earlier this year, Damien Kurek, to share his thoughts on the byelection and its lengthy ballot.
Understanding the history between Ukraine and Russia goes a lot deeper than reading a few history novels. There are real human stories at the root of this long conflict. Dale Eisler, honourary lifetime policy fellow, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and author of the book Anton, A young…
More than half of Americans are saying they're stressed about the cost of food. People across Canada and the U.S. seem to be responding to high food prices with changes in their purchasing and consumption habits. Brent Loucks welcomes Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University…
All eyes remain on the Battle River-Crowfoot in Alberta as the byelection intended for Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's election gets underway today. More than 14,000 people voted in advance polls on the ballot, which has a remarkable 214 candidates running to represent the rural riding. Alex Banks, candidate for…
Tally up the score, tell us who wins and get entered to win! It’s time for Green & White Prognostications presented by Canada West Harvest Centre. Pick the game winner and the closest combined score and you could be entered to win an end-of-season grand prize cash jackpot!
What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattle Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for SMOKED & BRAISED PULLED BEEF SANDWICHES.
Ahead of Rock the River in Saskatoon this weekend, Evan sits down with iconic Canadian rocker, Brad Merritt, founding member and bassist for 54-40, to hear more about their performance on Sunday and to chat about his career.
A famous festival is making a splash in Regina this weekend! The Dragonboat Festival is back! It's been bringing paddlers of all skill levels and community members from around Saskatchewan and beyond for over 30 years! Amber Joy Boyd, president of the Regina Dragonboat Festival and Ritu Kalra, vice president…
Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds and the we have a couple guests...The Saskatoon Challenger is a one-of-a-kind international women's tennis tournament in Saskatchewan. There are no other pro tennis stops in the province. Landon Grubb, Saskatoon Challenger tournament director and Casey…
Tensions over the war between Ukraine and Russia have taken an interesting turn with a surprise summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. To break down what this hastily planned summit means for the world is Nathan M. Greenfield, author, North American correspondent for University World…
The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, joins Evan to discuss the political climate in Canada following China's recent "anti-dumping" tariffs on canola and the upcoming by-election in Alberta's Battle River—Crowfoot riding, where he is vying for a seat back in parliament.
A non-profit and volunteer-run film program offered in Regina is preparing to screen its latest batch of films by blossoming local filmmakers. Trevor Grant, one of two people running the LOOK: A Mental Health/Film Initiative, and second-year student, Maggie Kelly, join Evan to talk about the program designed for students…
It's nearly time to send the kids back to school, but before that, many are shopping for supplies. But with the rising cost of living, some families are feeling the pressure. Tim Fraser, Lieutenant, Corps Officer for The Salvation Army, joins Evan to discuss the organization's Backpacks for Kids campaign…
The RCMP put out some concerning statistics about fatalities on rural roads, intimate partner violence and homicide rates in the province. To break down these trends Supt. Murray Chamberlin, Criminal Operations Officer, Saskatchewan RCMP. He joins Evan to chat about what's being done and how the public can help.
Experts are saying it's time to get rid of the supply management system. Critics like Stuart Smyth, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan, say the system drives grocery store prices up, limits competition and makes trade harder. He joins Evan to share…
Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today
14 Aug 11AM
16 min
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