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.
Saskatchewan’s population has topped 1,230,000 for the first time ever! Statistics Canada analyst Stacey Hallman joins Tamara to discuss the growth of our province and how our expanding population compares to the rest of the country.
Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals goes tonight! Do the Edmonton Oilers have what it takes to pull off another win over the Florida Panthers and bring the series to a Game 7? Jamie Nye, host of The Green Zone, joins Tamara to share his thoughts on the series…
Scientists from the University of Alberta and the University of Bern in Switzerland are figuring out how to grow the mining industry while keeping carbon emissions low with the help of the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan. Sasha Wilson, principal investigator at the University of Alberta’s Environmental…
Canada's Farm Show in Regina is wrapping up after a big week. Cultivator director, Laura Mock, joins Tamara Cherry to share how the annual show went down this year!
Being a juror in a criminal trial is a tremendous responsibility. In certain trial situations, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right of Canadians to a trial before a jury of their peers. But how significant is the toll on jurors in high-profile and contentious cases, like…
Bill S-249, the intimate partner violence private member's bill, is calling for the creation of Canada's first legislated national strategy to prevent intimate partner violence. It's before the Senate right now, and University of Manitoba social work professor, Kendra Nixon, is not supporting the bill and providing written testimony. She…
Canada is the only country without a plan in place to achieve its 2 per cent spending commitment to NATO. Canadians also have yet to hear the list of Members of Parliament names who are being accused of acting as agents of foreign power. Colleen Bell, associate professor of political…
Tamara Cherry is joined by her brother, Josh Cherry, a massive Oilers fan who attended game four, to discuss the team forcing game six in its Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Florida Panthers.
Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan are figuring out a new way to decontaminate the eggs we eat, particularly when it comes to reducing E.Coli and Salmonella bacteria. Mehdi Heydari, postdoctoral fellow with University of Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering, joins Tamara Cherry to explain.
A Canadian author has taken a deep-dive into what he is labelling as the second Cold War between China, Russia and America as they clamour towards artificial intelligence. George Takach, author of Cold War 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between China, Russia and America, joins Tamara Cherry to…
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As the Saskatchewan NDP continue to call for an investigation into the allegations made by Saskatchewan House Speaker, Randy Weekes, against Minister Jeremy Harrison, Murray Mandryk, columnist for the Regina Leader Post, joins Tamara to break it down.
People in jail for an offense who get an education are less likely to reoffend. But it is reportedly very difficult for inmates in Canadian prisons to gain access to online classes. Dr. Michael Weinrath, professor of criminal justice at the University of Winnipeg, joins Tamara Cherry to talk about…
Alberta has just introduced a cell phone and personal device ban for classrooms to cut down on cyber bullying opportunities and improve student academic improvement. Tech expert Carmi Levy joins the show to talk about the merits and drawbacks of this move with Tamara Cherry.
Former Saskatchewan RCMP, Bernie Herman, received an 11-year sentence on Tuesday for killing his significant other. Prince Albert paNOW reporter, Nigel Maxwell, who has been covering the trial, joins Tamara Cherry to discuss the sentencing decision.
Pig hearts might be a key in organ transplantation thanks to research being done at the University of Saskatchewan by Dr. Ali Honaramooz with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Honaramooz joins Tamara Cherry to discuss his xenotransplantation research, its risks and its potential rewards.
After voting to go to binding arbitration late last week, Saskatchewan Teachers Federation president, Samantha Becotte, joins Tamara Cherry to discuss the results of their member consultations and what lies ahead.
In May, Bev Zizzy saw the unveiling of a plaque in Regina's Cathedral neighborhood in honor of her daughter, Tesalyn Zizzy-Mustatia. The mural and plaque are meant to be a space of remembrance for artists. Zizzy joins Tamara Cherry to talk about her grief and the beauty she has found…
A new levy on newly-built homes in Saskatoon is being put in place to pay for a new school in the city. Nicole Burgess, CEO of the Saskatoon Regina Home Builders' Association, sees only negative affects from that levy on builders and buyers of new homes in Saskatoon. She joins…
18 Jun 2024 8AM
35 min
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