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.
A poll from the spring indicated that Canadians fear freedom of speech is under threat. Michael Kempa, associate professor of criminology at the University of Ottawa, joins Evan to discuss why Canadians worry they cannot express themselves forthrightly anymore.
It's been just over one month since a murder in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighborhood shocked residents of the community, who have been sounding the alarm over community safety concerns for months. Robert Pearce, pastor at Fairmont Baptist Church, joins Evan with an update on the current state of the community.
From skyrocketing farmland prices to concerns over a potential railway strike, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says farmers are facing more than their fair share of challenges these days. APAS President Ian Boxall joins Evan.
Following the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, concerns are being raised about the unsafe state of politics in the States... and here in Canada. Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter, joined Evan earlier in the show to discuss the current political climate.
Evan is joined by Keith Willoughby, dean of Edwards School of Business University of Saskatchewan, to chat about university endeavors, the future of the province and what goes into tracking the statistics of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! It's your chance for fame, and acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, but you’ll also win an exclusive Smartest Radio Listener t-shirt thanks to Little Town Apparel. Available ONLY to Saskatchewan Smartest Radio…
A number of families across the province are struggling to find appropriate long-term care for extensively disabled or brain injured youth. Kerrie Elliott is the founder of Feather Ridge Care in Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan's first long-term care facility specifically for youth and young adults. She joins Evan along with two…
From fire bans across the province to developments in the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, there's a lot going on in the public safety sector. Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman joins Evan.
A new report is suggesting that Canada's economic immigration strategy is due for a shift. Christopher Worswick, department chair and professor of economics at Carleton University and co-author of the C.D. Howe Institute report Optimizing Immigration for Economic Growth, joins Evan to discuss what that shift should look like.
Following the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, concerns are being raised about the unsafe state of politics in the States... and here in Canada. Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter, joins Evan to discuss the current political climate.
How can you best track down some Saskatchewan wildlife to catch a glimpse this summer? Dr. Dale Leckie, author of Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta & Saskatchewan Touring Guide, is a geologist who worked at the Geological Survey of Canada, joins Evan to share his tips to uncover some…
During this time of year when it seems like offices are never more than half full thanks, largely, to staff vacationing, Hanif Hermani, managing director of Express Employment Professionals shares how employers can always be thiking about employee retention and attraction and gives his take on the phenomenon of 'quiet…
Interest in women's sports only seems to be growing in Canada and the world. With more and more people tuning in to watch athletes like basketball phenom Caitlin Clark and American gymnast Simone Biles, not to mention major competitions like the Olympics and the Women's FIFA World Cup, Evan chats…
Professor of Sociology at the University of Western Ontario, Dr Laura Huey is a criminologist who focuses in policing, mental health and countering violent extremism. She joins Evan to discuss how extremism – from both the left and the right – is making national security a challenge.
In the days following the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, many are wondering how this possibly could have happened given the typical security measures that are taken by the Secret Service. Former US Secret Service agent Dennis Letts joins Evan to dissect what went wrong in Pennsylvania.
It's Parks Week! The perfect time to highlight the excellent activities and events in Saskatchewan Parks this summer, including camping. Saskatchewan Minister of Parks, Laura Ross, joins Evan to share how much there is to do in our provincial parks.
Maple Leaf Foods, one of Canada’s largest pork production and meat companies, is planning to split into two businesses. Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture, joins Evan to explain the move.
Prairie-based Avro Aero just tested out a hybrid rocket launch! Regan Hinchcliffe, event organizer with the company, and CEO Vladimir Mravcak, join Evan to delve into aerospace testing happening in Regina and what these technology advancements mean.
15 Jul 2024 1PM
18 min
2380 – 2400
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