The Evan Bray Show - Randy Goulden - October 3rd, 2024

A nearly 100-year-old dry cleaning business has closed its doors in Regina, with the manager saying people simply don't dress up like they used to—especially since the pandemic. Have you noticed this change in fashion? Should people be dressing up more for public life? Is it okay to wear sweatpants…

Homelessness continues to be a major challenge in cities across Saskatchewan, with more people struggling to find affordable housing and stable places to live. Communities are also grappling with questions about encampments, public spaces and what should be done to help people who have nowhere else to go. Peter Gilmer, Regina…

Trade negotiations, tariff deadlines and by-elections are all keeping our federal politicians busy this summer. Tom Korski, managing editor for Blacklock's Reporter, joins us for a broader look at what's happening in Ottawa and what Canadians should be watching. 

A new study says federal and provincial spending on corporate subsidies reached $87.7 billion in 2024. Evan speaks with study co-author Alex Whalen, Director, Atlantic Canada Prosperity Initiative, Fraser Institute, about what’s driving that increase, why he argues corporate subsidies don’t deliver the economic benefits governments promise, and what he believes governments…

Yesterday, Saskatoon city councillors debated the future of the city’s public art funding after a nearly $300,000 installation of three recycled-plastic “rocks” sparked significant backlash. Evan is joined by James Hawn, Citizen Representative, Chair of Saskatoon's Public Art Advisory Committee.