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.
Should AI be part of life's biggest moments?
Whether you like it or not, Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere these days, and the changes are happening fast. Big changes are coming to the search engine Google and how it uses AI, colleges are facing criticism for using it during graduation ceremonies and this is all while Canada…
Is Saskatchewan doing enough to protect its forests?
Saskatchewan's forest industry says recent wildfire seasons are putting the long-term supply of timber at risk — the resource that supports mills, investment, and thousands of jobs in northern Saskatchewan. The industry is also calling for the release of a government-commissioned review of wildfire management and wants protecting forest resources…
Open lines with Evan: Calls, questions and conversations
Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
Across the pond: Premier Scott Moe heads to the EU for trade mission
Premier Scott Moe is heading to Europe for the next 10 days on a trade mission aimed at strengthening Saskatchewan's relationships with key partners across the EU. Before heading across the pond to countries like Belgium, the Czech Republic, France and Poland, Scott Moe joins the Evan Bray Show to…
Trade Minister returns from mission to China
Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding joins Evan after leading a trade mission to China. The goal was to strengthen relationships with buyers of Saskatchewan canola, peas, beef, and other exports. We'll find out if it was a success.
The Rise and Fall of Farming Giant: Monette Farms
Later this month, farmland owned by Monette Farms across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia will be up for sale, in hopes of paying back the nearly $1B of debt it owes. André Magnan, a professor of sociology and social studies at the University of Regina with an interest in the…
The Lost-and-Found Hall of Fame & Open Phones
Last week, Uber put out a news release of a list of their most common lost items by drivers. While users in Ontario left behind a lot of items, Saskatoon and Regina were both in the top three of the most forgetful cities in Canada. Have you lost a special…
Tammy Goforth Eligble for Day Parole
Convicted child killer Tammy Goforth is now eligble for day parole. Goforth was convicted of second-degree murder and criminal negligence in 2016. She was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years.
Do first-time offenders deserve a second chance?
Do first-time offenders deserve a second chance? This is what Lisa Kerr, associate professor at Queen’s University’s Faculty of Law, explores in her Globe and Mail opinion piece about what Canada should do with rehabilitated offenders. Her piece argues that rehabilitation and personal transformation deserve more attention in our justice…
Open lines with Evan: Calls, Questions and Conversations
Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
What's Canada's biggest challenge right now?
Several challenges are facing Canada right now: we're in a "technical recession," 51st-state talks have resumed, and Alberta separation talks haven't slowed down. This is all while the CUSMA review lingers less than a month away. Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun, joins us now to discuss what…
Violence in the north: Is the Marshals Service working?
Violence in communities such as Pelican Narrows has renewed concerns about public safety in parts of northern Saskatchewan and raised questions about what additional tools governments have to respond when crime escalates. Robert Cameron is the Chief Marshal of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, a new provincial law enforcement agency created…
Saskatchewan's new AI data centre: Opportunity or risk?
The AI data centre set to be built south of Regina continues to spark conversation. A new report, co-written by Dr. Margot Hurlbert, Canada Research Chair in Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability Policy and professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Regina, explores…
Steps toward better mental health
Being active is an important part of one's mental health journey. Movement is a cause near and dear to Brent and Joely Loehndorf, who started the Candle Lake Fun Run Inc. They've watched family and friends struggle with mental health and wanted to do something about it. They join the…
It’s Eatin’ Time: Belton Johnson’s burnt ends
What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattle Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for burnt ends.
Bugs ‘n Hugs: Saskatchewan's chance to call out or cheer on!
Every Friday, we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
Open lines with Evan: Calls, questions and conversations
Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
Addiction, autonomy and Bill 48
Betty Nippi-Albright, Independent MLA for Saskatoon Centre, has sat as an Independent for a month now. She left the Saskatchewan NDP after her concerns over Bill 48, The Compassionate Intervention Act, weren't addressed. She also claims to have been bullied and manipulated to stay silent. She joins us now to…
D-Day 82 years ago: Why we must never forget
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of D-Day, the historic Allied landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944, which helped change the course of World War II. General Rick Hillier, former Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff, joins Evan to remember the bravery of Canadian soldiers, why this day still matters, and…
Seaweed on the menu: The science behind new cattle research
Cattle have been eating grass for thousands of years, but researchers are exploring whether unconventional feed sources like seaweed could be a new option. Evan speaks with Wade Abbott, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, about his work using the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan.