Beyond the classroom: The Saskatchewan EA challenge

The Rise and Fall of Farming Giant: Monette Farms

Later this month, farmland owned by Monette Farms across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia will be up for sale, in hopes of paying back the nearly $1B of debt it owes. André Magnan, a professor of sociology and social studies at the University of Regina with an interest in the sociology of agri-food systems, has been critical of the farm and thinks mega farms are likely to fail. He joins us now to discuss the latest news and what it could mean for farmland in Saskatchewan.

The Lost-and-Found Hall of Fame & Open Phones

Last week, Uber put out a news release of a list of their most common lost items by drivers. While users in Ontario left behind a lot of items, Saskatoon and Regina were both in the top three of the most forgetful cities in Canada. Have you lost a special item before? Are you forgetful? How do you make sure important things like your phone and keys don't go missing?

Tammy Goforth Eligble for Day Parole

Convicted child killer Tammy Goforth is now eligble for day parole. Goforth was convicted of second-degree murder and criminal negligence in 2016. She was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years.

Do first-time offenders deserve a second chance?

Do first-time offenders deserve a second chance? This is what Lisa Kerr, associate professor at Queen’s University’s Faculty of Law, explores in her Globe and Mail opinion piece about what Canada should do with rehabilitated offenders. Her piece argues that rehabilitation and personal transformation deserve more attention in our justice system.

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.