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.
Mining is a huge part of our provincial economy in Saskatchewan. It's a necessary industry, but there are some environmental concerns that can be raised with certain aspects of the industry. Dr. Morgane Desmau (Morgan / "DEZ-mo"), researcher at the University of Moncton, former staff scientist at the Canadian Light…
You’re quick & clever! And for some weird reason you’ve carried the right answer in your head for years. Or maybe you just trust Uncle Google. It's time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener for Little Town Apparel -- your chance for fame and acclaim and to prove just how smart…
A Swift Current couple is currently in Texas as Danny Fehr fights for his life after a devastating rattlesnake bite and cardiac arrest late last month. What sorts of dangers could be slithering outside right here at home in Saskatchewan? Sheri Monk, a biology student and journalist living in Medicine…
As we prepare for the busy back-to-school season, students are heading back to post-secondary classrooms as well. With high demand for tradespeople since COVID-19, Brent Loucks chats with Dr. Larry Rosia, president and CEO of Saskatchewan Polytechnic, about what the year might hold, how enrollment is looking for the fall…
With a tentative agreement reached in the Air Canada flight attendant labour dispute, Brent Loucks welcomes Steven Seiferling, labour and employment lawyer, managing and founding lawyer of Seiferling Law in Saskatoon, to break down what this agreement looks like and why this was a tricky dispute to navigate.
As Saskatchewan and its businesses continue to grapple with what tariffs from the U.S. and China mean and the landscape of these tariffs continues to change, Brent Loucks welcomes Prabha Ramaswamy, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the state of affairs facing Saskatchewan.
The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Economic Development Canada, recently visited Regina to share a funding announcement for Saskatchewan businesses using artificial intelligence to benefit our local economy. She joins Brent Loucks to discuss the importance of that announcement.
The Spinning Wheels Tour just left Saskatoon but unfortunately had to cancel its stop in Regina. They're peddling across the country right now in support of people living with Parkinson's and their families. Larry Gifford, president & co-founder of PD Avengers, joins Brent Loucks to talk about living with Parkinson's…
A mom, teacher and rancher has just published a memoir about her experiences moving as a new mom from Regina to a small Saskatchewan town. She's fictionalized the town and the people in it, but newly-published Saskatchewan author and teacher, Lenore Focht, promises that Small-Town Chaos: Lessons on Country Life…
Following the results of yesterday's byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, Brent Loucks welcomes Andrew Scheer, Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle and Conservative Party of Canada House Leader, to react to the outcome of the vote.
The latest price index report from AutoTrader has been released, disclosing higher used vehicle prices and lower new vehicle prices and suggesting early buying could be a smart strategy as the landscape continues to change in automotive sales. Baris Akyurek, vice president of insights and intelligence with AutoTrader, joins guest…
Canola tariffs from China deeply threaten Canada's canola industry. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump continues to meet with leaders on both side of the Russia-Ukraine war. Brent Loucks catches up on the latest major news impacting Canadians today with Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun.
The annual price per square foot survey from Century 21 Canada is showing that Saskatoon prices have remained resilient in the market, with houses just slightly increased and condos up just over seven per cent, compared to price declines in other parts of the country. Gary Busch, Saskatoon realtor with…
A shift to canola-based bio fuel could hold potential for Canada after new trade barriers from China were put in place last week. Chris Varvaet, executive director for the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association, joins guest host Brent Loucks to share where the Canadian canola market is at, the present concerns…
Guest host Brent Loucks welcomes 18-year-old professional Saskatchewan fisherman, Winston Stockdale, to discuss his work as a young professional and how fishing caught his attention.
What could honey bees mean for learning more about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)? That's what Dr. Sarah Wood, Research Chair in Pollinator Health and Associate Professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, is trying to figure out. She shares with Brent Loucks that,…
Wildfire smoke isn't just impacting the air we breathe; it's also causing problems for long-term water security. That's according to new research from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. John Pomeroy, hydrologist, director of the University of Saskatchewan's (USask) Centre for hydrology, member of the Global Institute for Water Security, UNESCO…
The Saskatchewan debt loads continue to be higher than average, showing household financial strain for people in the province, according to the most recent quarterly credit trend report from Equifax Canada. Rebecca Oakes, vice president of advanced analytics at Equifax Canad, joins Brent Loucks to take a look at the…
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