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 Guest Host: Taylor MacPherson - Canadians are showing less interest in Ukraine and are unsure of continued aid for the country, according to some new research from the Privy Council. Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter, joins Taylor to discuss that research and check in on this week's…
Where is Regina City Council going to land on renaming Dewdney Avenue? The city council is set to make a decision on the subject this month, potentially. Regina councillor, Andrew Stevens, joined Evan to discuss the issue and upcoming municipal election activity in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan seniors are feeling the pinch as they continue to deal with the inflated prices 2023 and 2024 have brought - with many finding that their pensions and a old age security aren't paying the bills.Randy Dove, past president of the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM), joined Evan to share how…
The Moose Jaw Food Bank is able to continue offering meals thanks to a surge of support after it announced earlier this month a desperate need for donations. Last week, the Saskatchewan Government announced it would be providing $2 million dollars to Food Banks of Saskatchewan to help Saskatchewan families…
Kamala Harris, Democratic candidate for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, recently reached out to Beyonce for permission to use her copyrighted song, Freedom. Vivek Jayaram, lawyer, partner at and founder of Jayaram Law, joined Evan to explain why that move is so significant.
Some Saskatchewan parents are frustrated on behalf of their kids because they feel like young people in the province aren't getting a fair shake at summer jobs. Breanne Ehman and Chris Rostie, parents from the Emerald Park/White City area, joined Evan to explain the problems their children are facing.
Lee Kormish, Saskatchewan soccer super fan, joined Evan to discuss failed appeal for Canada's women's soccer team and the outcome of their game yesterday against Columbia. Then, he discussed his recent trip earlier this summer to catch some of the COPA games in the U.S.
With the recent hot weather, Saskatchewan could be seeing some extra vibrant northern lights activity in the coming days. Samantha Lawler, astronomy professor at the University of Regina, joins Evan to talk about the aurora borealis Saskatchewan residents can keep an eye out for.
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Last night, we learned about the passing of former Saskatchewan Party MLA Lyle Stewart. Chris Lane, CEO of Economic Development Regina, joins Evan to remember Stewart's service to the province.
Regina City Council has been discussing and considering the renaming of Dewdney Avenue. While many fear this is a way of rewriting history, some see it as a chance to forge a new future. Joely BigEagle, Indigenous artist and activist in Saskatchewan, joins Evan to give a different perspective on…
Much of Jasper has been lost to Alberta wildfires in the past few days. Canadian historian, Craig Baird, joins Evan to reflect on the history of the town and some of what has been destroyed.
Water in Regina can take on a less-pleasant smell and taste on occasion, during the summertime. Residents notice the change each year. Some have traced it back to blue-green algae affecting the Regina water supply, which comes from the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. Ryan Johnson, president and CEO of…
Two new temporary complex needs shelters are opening up in Regina and Saskatoon "in the coming days," according to the Government of Saskatchewan. The shelters take a bit of a different approach to intake and who can use the services. Saskatchewan Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural…
A recent MNP Consumer Debt Index released shows that Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents are more likely than other provinces to say interest rates need to go down in order for their financial situations to improve. Michelle Scheller, Saskatoon-based licensed insolvency trustee, joins Evan to discuss the report's findings and offer…
Nominees have been selected for binding arbitration in the teachers dispute. As education concerns continue to make news in Saskatchewan, Ash Noureldin, owner of Mathnasium of North Regina, joins Evan to discuss some of the educational problems they're seeing in Saskatchewan students.
Paralympic swimmer Shelby Newkirk is preparing to leave for France to compete in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. She joins Evan to discuss how the current Olympics are going and what's she's expecting from the games? And the, Z99's Cassity & Wheels join Evan to give an update on their…
As the Olympics continue in Paris, the Games and their sporting events haven't remained static over the years. Michael Carter, professor of Greek and Roman history at Brock University, joins Evan to discuss the evolution of Olympic sports through history, all the way to this year's inclusion of "breaking."
Evan welcomes Prince Albert Police Service Chief Patrick Nogier to the show to give an update on crime in that Saskatchewan city.
30 Jul 2024 8AM
16 min
1820 – 1840
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