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.
With Guest Host: Taylor MacPherson Following Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's appearance before a federal committee to oppose the carbon tax increase coming on April 1st, Canada's minister of energy and natural resource, Jonathan Wilkinson, joins Taylor MacPherson to speak to carbon price, Moe's stance on the carbon tax and Wilkinson's…
With Guest Host: Taylor MacPherson On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Operations and Estimates in Ottawa, appearing virtually, to discuss why the carbon tax increase is going to further hurt Saskatchewan families and industry. He joins Taylor MacPherson now to discuss his…
Teens of all genders in Saskatchewan have been targeted a lot more through sextortion scams recently. Lindsay Lobb with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection joins Tamara Cherry to discuss what this means and how children can be on guard online.
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Matt Gurney thought Pierre Polievre would be met with failure, and now says he was wrong as he watches the federal Conservative leader on course to win a potential majority. He sits down with Tamara Cherry to talk about what pundits might have gotten wrong about Polievre and why.
With the carbon tax increase set for April 1st, some condo owners in the province feel as if they aren't reaping equal benefits from the province when it comes to exemptions made to the carbon tax costs. Members of the Bentley condo board in Saskatoon join Tamara Cherry to share…
The upcoming carbon tax adjustment is once again raising questions about alternative economic-environmental steps that could be taken by the government in lieu of the tax. University of Regina associate professor of economics, Jason Childs, weighs in on the upcoming carbon tax changes on April 1st and the economics behind…
Manitoba and Alberta have cut their provincial gas taxes as an affordability measure for their residents. Should Saskatchewan follow suit? Saskatchewan NDP leader, Carla Beck, thinks the province should. She joins Tamara Cherry in studio to talk about that and the looming carbon tax increase.
A new novel offering a fascinating look at Saskatchewan's railway history by Canadian author, Gail Kirkpatrick, has hit bookstore shelves. Kirkpatrick tells a story in Sleepers and Ties that emphasizes rebuilding community and friendships and why these connections are vital to our everyday lives. She joins Tamara Cherry to discuss…
The American government is suing Apple over competition laws. Tech expert, Carmi Levy, joins Tamara to discuss whether this could happen in Canada and what that could mean for iPhone and Android users in the country.
As Saskatchewan teachers and the provincial government remain at an impasse in negotiations over a new contract, students in Saskatchewan are struggling. While older students have been frustrated to see band festivals and sports events cancelled or rescheduled, younger students are missing the structure and certainty of normal school schedules…
A recent bust on illicit cigarettes in Saskatchewan made headlines thanks to careful work by the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol. Sergeant Craig Gelsinger with the SHP joins Tamara Cherry on the show to talk about the bust and other work the SHP is responsible for in the province.
A Metis cancer survivor and a University of Saskatchewan professor have been working together to tell an impactful story of resilience and survival. Through a digital storytelling project, Prof. Bobby Henry has been sharing the story of knowledge keeper, Terri Hansen-Gardiner's battle with cancer in hopes of raising healthcare awareness…
Cockroaches might be making more of an appearance in the province this season. Poulin's exterminator, Shawn Sherwood, joins Tamara Cherry to give listeners the information they need about those pests, and stays on the line to answer any other pesky questions listeners might have for him!
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating the deaths of four people at a rural home near Neudorf, about 135 kilometres east of Regina. Four adults were found dead in the home during a wellness check on Sunday night. The deaths are considered suspicious and 980 CJME reporter, Gillian Massie, is in the…
More than 100 people are dead after an attack on a Moscow concert hall on Friday. The Islamic State group, or IS, has taken credit for the attack, but Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is keen on blaming the West. Colleen Bell, an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan with…
A Saskatoon-based technology company is creating exciting new tech to help wine grape growers. ABAzyne Bioscience is working to combat the devastating effects of spring frost damage and other climate extremes for those producers. ABAzyne Bioscience CEO Jerome Konecsni joins Taylor MacPherson to share more about this Saskatchewan-based tech.
A new LED volume wall has opened thanks to investment from Volume Global and Karma Film in Saskatchewan. The wall represents an opportunity for the film industry in the province to re-emerge. Creative Saskatchewan is thrilled to see what this could mean for where the province's film industry is headed…
A local clothing brand that started at Miller High School in Regina in 2021 is trying to make a difference in mental health awareness and suicide prevention efforts. Logan Curle joins Taylor MacPherson to tell listeners about Turning Point and what their mission is
25 Mar 2024 1PM
18 min
2900 – 2920
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