The Evan Bray Show

Strait of Uncertainty: Is the Ceasefire Already Cracking?

A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was announced late Tuesday, including terms for the temporary reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but its durability is already in question as both sides offer conflicting accounts of the deal and hostilities have continued. For a conversation about the latest, we have Ralph Nurnberger, former foreign policy assistant, member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Georgetown University professor and senior fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

Breaking Point: Inside Saskatchewan’s Daycare Crisis

Saskatchewan's new childcare agreement came into effect at the beginning of this month. But daycare operators say there was little to no communication with the ministry beforehand. Bailey Fleck, Weldon Childcare Inc. Director and Chairperson, South East Saskatchewan Directors Association, joins the show to share her concerns and what could happen to daycares around the province if funding continues to be a problem.

No Filter: Saskatchewan Teens Sound Off on a Social Media Ban

We heard from experts and parents on their thoughts on a social media ban for youth 16 and under. But we wanted to hear from the source, the youth! Evan is joined by a panel of teens, Brianna and Jax, who are in Grade 9 and Keaghlan in Grade 10. Brianna is not allowed to use social media, but Jax and Keaghlan are. They join the show to share their thoughts on a proposed ban.

From Family Farms to Mega-Farms: What’s Being Lost?

A new report takes a hard look at who really controls Saskatchewan farmland — and the picture is shifting fast. Investor ownership may be limited, but land is rapidly concentrating in the hands of mega-farms, raising red flags about affordability, fairness, and the future of family farming in the province. To talk about this, we have one of the report's writers, Dr. Emily Duncan, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Sociology and Social Studies, University of Regina.

Open Lines with Evan: Calls, Questions and Conversations

Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.