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 - Vivek Jayaram - January 17th, 2024
It's no question that 2023 was dominated by a certain music superstar -- Taylor Swift. Between her Era's Tour, her concert movie, her NFL spottings and red carpet moments, she's been dominating entertainment coverage over the past year and continues to now. There's a lot to Taylor Swift, even beyond…
The Evan Bray Show - Matt Love - January 17th, 2024
Saskatchewan's official opposition is not pleased to see the scores students are bringing home and, as a result, is failing the province on its approach to education. Saskatchewan NDP education critic, Matt Love, says Premier Scott Moe's priorities are wrong, putting pronouns over the basics of reading and math. And…
The Evan Bray Show - Lisa Shick
Today is the third day of the first inquest into the mass casualty event that happened on James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon. Lisa Schick, 980 CJME senior reporter, is in Melfort. She recaps the second day of the inquest for listeners.
The Evan Bray Show - Kelsey Fitch - January 16th, 2024
A Saskatchewan non-profit is shining a light on women's mental health. Kelsey Fitch, the founder of Neoma Wellness and the Evoke conference, joins Evan.
The Evan Bray Show - Vanessa Birch - January 16th, 2024
Winter is finally here in Saskatchewan, and with that can come the winter blues. Yesterday was Blue Monday, considered to be the saddest day of the year. Counsellor Vanessa Birch believes you can beat those January blues, though! She joins Evan to share her advice.
The Evan Bray Show - Jeremy Cockrill - January 16th, 2024
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation announced a one-day strike that will be happening for teachers in the province next week on January 16th. The strike might just be the start of further job action, as we have yet to hear what steps the STF might take afterwards. Saskatchewan's Education…
The Evan Bray Show - Speech-Language Pathologists - January 16th, 2024
Sherry Bockus and Cheryl Turner are two recently retired speech-language pathologists who have seen first hand what is happening with teachers and students in Saskatchewan schools. They join Evan to discuss their opinions on the challenges that schools are currently navigating and make some suggestions for change.
The Evan Bray Show - Lisa Schick - January 16th, 2024
Today is the first day of the first inquest into the mass casualty event that happened on James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon. Lisa Schick, 980 CJME senior reporter, is in Melfort. She tells us what we might expect this first week of the inquest.
The Evan Bray Show - Jenn Dean - January 15th, 2024
Fans of Dancing with the Stars will be thrilled to hear the show is inspiring a Regina fundraising event. Swinging with the Stars is coming up on January 20th, pairing eight of the city's most influential people with professional dancers to spend hours and months rehearsing a choreographed routine to…
The evan Bray Show - Julie Blais Comeau - January 15th, 2024
Winter weather has finally settled in again and with that, many people are looking to jet out to warmer climates, away from Saskatchewan's frozen fields. Our etiquette expert, Julie Blais Comeau, joins Evan again to discuss the highs (and devastating wrecks) when it comes to air travel manners. Then, Evan…
The Evan Bray Show - The Round Table of Justice - January 15th, 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 Superintendent Tonya Gresty with the Saskatoon Police Service, Inspector Lisa Simonson with the Prince Albert Police…
The Evan Bray Show - Michael Zwaagstra - January 15th. 2024
Saskatchewan was recently among the worst provinces to perform in a test estimating students school performances, with students in the province ranking second-worst in the country for math scores. Saskatchewan students also under-performed in reading. Michael Zwaagstra is a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute, a public high school teacher…
The Evan Bray Show - Lisa Shick - January 15th, 2024
Almost a year and a half after the most deadly rampage in Saskatchewan's history, the first of two inquests into the James Smith Cree Nation tragedy is beginning. Lisa Schick joins Evan Bray to explain what the week will look like and what is expected to come out of this…
The Evan Bray Show - Craig Silliphant - January 12th, 2024
What did Poor Things, Oppenheimer and Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 3 all have in common? They were all released this year and all earned movie geek Craig Silliphant’s top nod. He joins Evan to reveal some of his favourite -- and some of the worst -- movies he saw…
The Evan Bray Show - Mary Balogh - January 12th, 2024
Evan is joined by someone who could be considered a little-known Saskatchewan celebrity. Mary Balogh is a 35-time New York Times Bestselling Author and calls Saskatchewan home, at least part of the time, since moving to the province from Wales and marrying her husband after meeting him while on a…
The Evan Bray Show - It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson - January 12th, 2024
What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for CROCKPOT BEEF BARBACOA.
The Evan Bray Show - Bugs 'N Hugs - January 12th, 2024
Every Friday we open the phone lines for "Bugs 'N Hugs" and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it!
The Evan Bray Show - Prof. Tamar Herzig - January 12th, 2024
Cruel sexual violence is a terrible tool of war and one that has been seen in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. In a recent piece penned by Tel Aviv University’s vice dean for research, Prof. Tamar Herzig, she laments the lack of outrage or belief in some of the…
The Evan Bray Show - Open Lines - January 12th, 2024
Do you think the proposed teachers strike and potential further job action is the right decision for the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation? Call Evan and have your say.
The Evan Bray Show - Samantha Becotte - January 12th, 2024
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation announced a one-day strike that will be happening for teachers in the province next week on January 16th. The strike might just be the start of further job action, as we have yet to hear what steps the STF might take afterwards. STF president,…