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.
There's a lot of fun happening down at the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina, one of the city's top five tourist attractions. Sam Karikas, CEO of the centre, joins Brent Loucks to share some of the excitement happening at the centre throughout the summer.
Blue-green algae is out for the summer in Saskatchewan and the Water Security Agency in the province is reminding people to be careful around it. Shawn Jaques, president of the Water Security Agency, joins Brent Loucks to share the concerns with these blooms.
The Saskatchewan NDP is asserting that mandatory inspections for out-of-province used vehicle purchases are costly and unnecessary. Brent Loucks speaks with Matt Britton, senior director of driver development and vehicle programs, to find out if that is true.
Western separatism isn't something to be ignored, and if anything, it's being underestimated. That's according to a new report out of the Aristotle Foundation, which is seeing separatist numbers similar to those of Quebec's sovereignty movement in the 1970s and 1990s. Mark Milke, president of the Aristotle Foundation and co-author…
The Government of Saskatchewan is standing beside Alberta as the two provinces take on the federal Impact Assessment Act, which regulates the approval of oil and gas projects, mines, power plants and more. Dwight Newman, constitutional law professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Law and Canada research chair…
The Bridge City is about to be full of music! The 10-day-long Sasktell Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is back in town! Shannon Josdal, Executive Director of the 2025 SaskTel SK Jazz Festival, joins Brent Loucks to share what's new, who's coming and how the music festival brings the community together.
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…
Thare are fewer than 500 MRI machines across Canada, with each machine costing about $3 million to own and more to operate. Aaron Wxman, partner and director of Business Development at Canmax Medical Imaging Inc., joins Brent Loucks to discuss booming business at their Canadian-owned MRI clinic in Buffalo.
Saskatchewan's gopher population is out of control this year! Darrell Crabbe, executive director for the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, joins Brent Loucks to share about their new program to help landowners struggling with that problem.
While wildfires can have a harmful impact on communities and homes, they can also leave evacuees with trauma and mental health concerns. A new study is shedding light on how wildfires impact one's mental health. Soodeh Saberian, associate professor of environmental economics at the University of Manitoba, joins Brent Loucks…
After more back-and-forth between the U.S. and Canada with tariffs, Brent Loucks welcomes Paul Martin, Saskatchewan business commentator and expert, to discuss the latest in business news in Saskatchewan.
An iconic Saskatchewan orchard and winery is celebrating 25 years in business. From humble beginnings of selling cherries in town, to becoming a top fruit winery, there's lots to celebrate! Dean and Sylvia Kreutzer, owners of Over the Hill Orchards & Winery, join Brent Loucks to discuss.
What if your next brain boost came from the dairy aisle? Research from the U of S is exploring how milk kefir might help slow or even prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Ana Mendes-Silva, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Brent Loucks to share…
Canadian Football Hall of Fame writer Darrell Davis stops by to talk about this past weekends football action between the BC Lions and our Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have unveiled a new edition to their Indigenous logo, which was launched last year. The design was commissioned by the team to recognize the Roughriders’ commitment to truth and reconciliation. Chris Chipak, Nehiyaw artist in Saskatchewan and designer of the new Saskatchewan Roughriders Indigenous logo, joins Brent…
Research out of Calgary shows a deeply rooted connection between food bank usage and future homelessness. Now, those same researchers are asking how can we use this data to prevent homelessness. Ron Kneebone, author of the food bank usage briefing paper, director of social policy research at the School of…
With summer in full swing, drought is starting to play a role in global food supply chains. Whether it's coffee beans from Brazil, beef in the U.S. or wheat right here in Saskatchewan, food prices are constantly changing. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University and…
Rising crime in Saskatoon is leaving businesses in the city short-changed. A letter from Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce CEO, Jason Aebig, cited a survey of 263 businesses in Saskatoon with many reporting higher insurance premiums and increased security costs. The businesses are also reporting more interactions with vulnerable people…
30 Jun 11AM
10 min
700 – 720
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