Rawlco Radio Ltd. The Evan Bray Show

The Evan Bray Show - Jason Aebig + Keith Moen - January 16th, 2025

Loading player...
Local shopping means big sale days like Black Friday or Boxing Week see more life online than in-stores. Evan chats with Jason Aebig, CEO of the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce and Keith Moen, executive director of the North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) to find out if that's true in Saskatchewan. We then open the phones and ask you...Is the thrill of the shopping hunt gone for those who prefer to shop local? Is Boxing Day shopping a thing of the past, unless you shop on Amazon or at chain retailers?
16 Jan 2025 12PM English Canada News Commentary

Other recent episodes

Is Canada's equalization formula broken?

Equalization has long been a debated federal program, with supporters calling it essential for ensuring comparable public services across Canada and critics arguing the formula no longer reflects economic reality. But a new study by Tegan Hill, Director, Alberta Policy at the Fraser Institute, suggests the program is "broken." She…
20 Jul 12PM 11 min

Beyond 911: A new role for Saskatchewan paramedics

Most people think of paramedics as the people who show up in an emergency, but a growing program in Saskatchewan is focused on preventing those emergencies in the first place. Community paramedics help connect vulnerable people with housing, addiction treatment, health care and other supports before a crisis lands them…
20 Jul 11AM 17 min

Inside Saskatchewan's expanded disaster assistance program

This spring's flooding left many Saskatchewan residents, businesses and communities facing costly repairs and a long road to recovery. Changes to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) could provide some much-needed assistance. Noel McAvena, Executive Director of PDAP, joins Evan to discuss what the changes mean to those impacted by…
20 Jul 10AM 11 min

What's really changing to Saskatchewan's disability benefits?

The Saskatchewan government is making another round of changes to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability program, with updates taking effect September 1. Terry Jenson, Social Services Minister and the province say the changes will simplify the program, but disability advocates say they're concerned some people with more complex needs…
20 Jul 10AM 15 min
All episodes