The Evan Bray Show
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.
The Evan Bray Show - Jeremy Cockrill - March 21st, 2024
After speaking with Samantha Becotte on Wednesday about the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation's most consequential job action yet, Evan welcomes Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill to ask more questions about negotiations and whether students are getting caught in the crossfire.
The Evan Bray Show - Donna Harpauer - March 21st, 2024
Saskatchewan's latest budget was released on March 20th. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer joins Evan to discuss some of the highlights of this year's budget.
The Evan Bray Show - Down Syndrome Day - March 20th, 2024
Tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day! Brittany Caffet, one of the producers of this show, is the mother of a four-year-old boy with Down syndrome as well as the Board Chair of The AIM Program. She joins Evan to share some ideas for celebrating this special day.
The Evan Bray Show - Maggie Bartel - March 20th, 2024
Maggie Bartel is a grade 10 student in Preeceville who will not get to play in the Hoopla tournament this weekend if the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation and the Government of Saskatchewan don't reach a deal. She joins Evan to share the frustrations of her and her teammates who were excited…
The Evan Bray Show - Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener - March 20th, 2024
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…
The Evan Bray Show - Stephanie Taylor - March 20th, 2024
A motion from the federal NDP earlier this week passed, asking the federal government to recognize the "State of Palestine," has passed. Some major alterations were made to the motion, which was presented as a surprise in the final minutes of debate on Monday. Canadian Press reporter, Stephanie Taylor, joins…
The Evan Bray Show - Daniel Westlake - March 20th, 2024
A recent news report alleges that municipal Councillors in various cities, including Regina, donated to the Saskatchewan Party using taxpayer dollars to gain access to top politicians in the province -- including Premier Scott Moe. Evan is joined by Daniel Westlake from the University of Saskatchewan to discuss these allegations.
The Evan Bray Show - BudgetPreview - March 20th, 2024
The Saskatchewan budget is set to be released today. 980 CJME senior reporter, Lisa Schick, will be covering its announcement and telling Saskatchewan people the most important parts that will affect their lives. Lisa is at the legislature already and joins Evan to explain what some of the big issues,…
The Evan Bray Show - Gage Haubrich - March 19th, 2024
On Monday, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation hosted a news conference about rising debt in the province of Saskatchewan -- bringing their debt clock to the province's legislature building to sound the alarm about the debt and its consequences. Gage Haubrich joins Evan to discuss the province's debt and how Monday's…
The Evan Bray Show - Volker Gerdts - March 19th, 2024
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has been selected to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) program. That makes VIDO one of 13 new Canadian test centres chosen to be part of the network. VIDO Director…
The Evan Bray Show - Sylvain Charlebois - March 19th, 2024
As cocoa prices soar to record highs, we're seeing the chocolate industry respond with slightly smaller products and reformulating ingredients -- and customers are noticing the smaller portions and change in taste. As Easter nears, food professor Sylvain Charlebois joins Evan to discuss shrinkflation and skimpflation effects for the upcoming…
The Evan Bray Show - Open Lines - March 19th, 2024
With the major teachers sanctions taking effect later tomorrow and later this week, Evan turns the phones over to listeners to hear how families are going to be affected. Join the conversation!
The Evan Bray Show - Samantha Becotte - March 19th, 2024
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation has announced a full-day province-wide strike on Wednesday and a two-day withdrawal of extracurricular activities on Thursday and Friday this week. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation, joins Evan to discuss this most recent action being taken by teachers.
The Evan Bray Show - Jim Anderson - March 18th, 2024
The US House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in the United States. Jim Anderson, social media expert and the CEO of AI-software company Beacon, joins Evan to discuss what is going on with the ongoing legislative crackdown and why it matters.
The Evan Bray Show - Evatt Merchant - March 18th, 2024
A new proposed class action lawsuit is seeking damages for intergenerational trauma from residential schools. Evatt Merchant, a Partner at Merchant Law Group LLP, joins Evan to discuss the proposed lawsuit.
The Evan Bray Show - The Round Table of Justice - March 18th, 2024
Each and every Monday we invite experts in the law to pull up a seat and discuss the week’s biggest crime and justice stories. In today’s Round Table of Justice Evan is joined by Rich Lowen, Chief of the Estevan Police Service and the President of the Saskatchewan Association of…
The Evan Bray Show - Tracy Zambory - March 18th, 2024
Saskatchewan is racking up quite a bill with the use of travel nurses to fill gaps in the health care system. Tracy Zambory, President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, joins Evan to share SUN’s concerns
The Evan Bray Show - Mike Northcott - March 18th, 2024
The use of travel nurses in Saskatchewan is being questioned by the NDP and the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, with both groups believing the province has become too reliant on their services. Mike Northcott, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, joins Evan to discuss why the current…
The Evan Bray Show - Monday Morning Coffee - March 18th
Kevin Fenwick, Saskatchewan's former deputy minister of Justice, joins Evan to discuss the biggest stories making headlines this morning.
The Evan Bray Show - Steve Kook - March 15th, 2024
The U Sports Championship Tournament is underway in Saskatoon! The University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s hockey team are facing off against some of the other best programs in the country. Saskatchewan head coach Steve Kook joins Evan to discuss the tournament.