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.
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After this week's final report of the Hogue Inquiry into Foreign Interference, a Canadian group feels proper steps aren't going to be taken to safeguard the country against foreign interference threats.Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, joins Evan to discuss what came of the report and the state of Canadian…
The Canadian Centre for Child Protections has marked some milestones recently, intervening in a Supreme Court of Canada case and celebrating eight years of a major initiative.Monique St. Germain, general counsel for C3P, joins Evan to share more about their work.
Organic protein powders might not be as health conscious as people think. A new report is suggesting that these powders may have higher levels of lead and cadmium compared to non-organic versions of the products. Jaclyn Bowen, executive director for the Clean Label Project, joins Evan to discuss the report…
A $24 million grant is boosting funding for the Vaccine and Infections Disease Organization (VIDO) to help them stay ahead of COVID-19 mutations. Volker Gerdts, director and CEO of VIDO, joins Evan to discuss the funding and the organization's present work.
While many people are trying to better themselves in January with resolutions, the commitment to Dry January might not be a favourite for certain business owners. Hayden McPherson, marketing coordinator for District Brewing Company in Regina, joins Evan to share what sort of impact Dry January can have on businesses…
With Donald Trump's presidency, he has pledged to release thousands of classified government documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. American investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist and thirteen-time author, Gerald Posner, joins Evan to share why this could be "embarrassing" for the CIA.
An amateur astronomer recently thought he found a new near-Earth asteroid, but it turned out to be a Tesla launched by SpaceX back in 2018! Samantha Lawler, associate professor of astronomy with the University of Regina, joins Brent Loucks to talk about this out-of-this-world "discovery."
What's all the fuss around the latest artificial intelligence platform, Deep Seek, and what do Canadians need to know about it? Maura Grossman, research professor at the University of Waterloo's Cheriton School of Computer Science, joins Brent Loucks to walk him through the basics of AI and what Deep Seek…
You’re quick & clever! And for some weird reason you’ve carried the right answer in your head for years. Or maybe you just trust Uncle Google. It's time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener for Little Town Apparel -- your chance for fame and acclaim and to prove just how smart…
Eighty years after the liberation of the World War II death camp, Auschwitz, David Baxter, Canadian Press Parliament Bureau reporter, shares there are fears that another Holocaust could happen. He joins Brent Loucks to discuss his visit to the Nazi concentration camp in Poland.
Saskatchewan - and everywhere - is losing a staple retail commodity: Peavey Mart. After the announcement by the chain that all of its locations would be shuttering, Saskatchewan farmer, comedian and Youtuber, Quick Dick McDick, joins Brent Loucks to remember the establishment that some have called a man's HomeGoods.
Will Canadians begin to buy fewer American goods and products or travel less to the U.S. now that Donald Trump is president once again and threatening financial penalties on Canadian trade? Professor David Soberman, professor at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, joins Brent Loucks to…
The Bank of Canada gives its latest rate update today and business commentator, Paul Martin, joins Brent Loucks to discuss what that means for people in Saskatchewan, plus trade concerns and a potential strike by CN Rail employees.
Major funding meant to recover suspected graves of Indigenous children did not pay for that service, Blacklock's Reporter is reporting. Brent Loucks speaks with Managing editor of the publication, Tom Korski, to find out where the money was spent.
On Tuesday, the final report from the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference was released, citing no evidence of "traitors" being found within Canadian Parliament. Sarah Ritchie with The Canadian press, joins guest host Brent Loucks to discuss the findings.
29 Jan 9AM
15 min
1020 – 1040
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