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.
With encampments up at various university campuses in support of Gaza and Palestine in their war with Israel, various concerns have been voiced about safety and harassment concerns. University of Calgary political science professor, Barry Cooper, asks who is footing the bill for these protests. He considers this question with…
Bill C-70, An Act Respecting Countering Foreign Intelligence, is federal legislation that has been introduced on the heels of the interim report on the federal inquiry into foreign interference. National PostMedia columnist, Tasha Kheirridin, joins Evan to share her skepticism of what legislation can do to stop this interference.
Saskatchewan's air went smoky last weekend after Alberta wildfires unexpectedly and suddenly escalated severely. Richard Carr, fire research analyst for the Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, joins Evan to give an update on the wildfire situation across the country and how Canada's forest fires, generally, will affect Saskatchewan.
The Moose Jaw Warriors have won their first ever Ed Chynoweth Cup! The voice of the Moose Jaw Warriors, James Gallo, joins Evan to walk him through the hype of the championship game.
A Saskatchewan actor has had some really kind words to say about a movie Evan is excited to see. The Fall Guy came out in theatres on May 3rd and Jason Wingham, a Saskatchewan-born actor currently in Vancouver, is thrilled to see the movie supporting stunt actors. He joins Evan…
We're in an election year for the United States and despite being a different country, Canadians are invested. Keeping up with our south-of-the-border neighbours, Ralph Nurnberger joins Evan to provide listeners with an update on the state of affairs that is American politics.
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What would you do if you found an astronomical piece of junk in your field? Farmer Barry Sawchuk started searching for answers when he found a 100-pound piece of weird debris at his farm near Ituna. University of Regina astronomy professor, Samantha Lawler joins Evan to share more about this…
Teachers voted down the tentative offer from the province last week. With the province remaining unwilling to add complex needs into the collective agreement with teachers, retired speech language pathologists Sherry Bockus and Cheryl Turner, join Evan to address some of the solutions they feel could be relevant to the…
Last night, Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong performed in the finale of Canada's Got Talent and WON -- becoming the show’s season champion and earning a million dollars! She joins Evan to recap the experience on the heels of the incredible experience.
The criminal trial for Freedom Convoy organizer, Pat King, started on Monday in Ontario. King is facing charges of mischief, counselling others to commit mischief, disobeying a court order, obstructing police, blocking a highway and others related to his part in the three-week display. Canadian Press reporter, Laura Osman, is…
With the sun out for a lot longer and warmer weather, you might be feeling a lot better in terms of mental health these days. But the seasonal shift isn't always enough for everyone to feel mentally strong. A business just 20 minutes north of Regina is aiming to elevate…
What are the options ahead for teachers and the province, now that teachers have rejected the province's latest offer? Labour and employment lawyer, Steven Seiferling, joins Evan to walk through the variable outcomes under the Canada Labour Code.
Saskatchewan has an election coming up this year. How will the situation with teachers affect that election and what considerations is the provincial government keeping in mind in the course of these negotiations? Daniel Westlake, University of Saskatchewan political science professor, joins Evan to delve into the political considerations.
Evan catches up with Saskatoon's new Chief of Police, incoming Chief Cam McBride, to talk local crime statistics, how the city is doing in 2024 and what information people in Saskatchewan should be aware of.
The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada, Gary Anandasangaree, is in Saskatoon to start this week. He joins Evan during his visit to talk about his announcement happening while he's in Saskatchewan and his current portfolio.
As teachers and the province begin to figure out next moves in their negotiations, a Regina Public School Board trustee is questioning the need for the Saskatchewan School Boards Association. Ted Jeleta joins Evan to discuss his idea for cutting programs -- and costs -- to put more funding into…
A dangerous bird flu, H5N1, is spreading quickly through cattle in the United States. New developments in the disease strain and its outbreak have been tracked closely by Michael Worobey at the University of Arizona. He joins Evan to explain what's happening with the disease.
13 May 2024 2PM
13 min
2680 – 2700
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