The Evan Bray Show – Thursday, August 20

WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS

8:30 – The Canada-U.S. trade relationship has been doing a lot of back-and-forth this week, with tariff threats, negotiations and talk of a deal. Canadian Press Washington correspondent Kelly Malone has been on the ground in Washington following those developments, and she also travelled to Iowa to hear directly from American pork producers about the trade tensions. She joins us now to give us a look at what she’s hearing south of the border.

Listener Question: Does this latest headache of tariffs and trade talks make you worry about Canada’s relationship with the U.S.?

9:00 – When someone sees a stranger stealing from their property, how far can they legally go to protect themselves and their belongings? A recent shooting in rural Manitoba has raised questions about where the line is between protecting your property and using excessive force. Brian Pfefferle, Saskatoon criminal defence lawyer, joins the show to break down those questions and explain what the law allows.

LQ: If someone is stealing or trespassing on your property, what action is fair to take to stop them?

9:30 – Saskatoon Transit is getting some new rules, with a new transit bylaw coming into effect on September 1. The goal is to create safer, more respectful and more comfortable rides for everyone who uses the system. Will passengers see any major changes? Michael Moellenbeck, Director of Saskatoon Transit, joins Brent to explain what riders need to know.

LQ: Should people who repeatedly cause problems on transit be banned from using the system?

10:00 – Canada is bringing together some of the country’s leading researchers to better understand how cannabis affects the brain. Joining us are Dr. Leah Mayo and Dr. David Hammond, both members of the first national Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. They’re here to talk about what we know about cannabis and brain health—and what we still need to learn.

10:30 – At just 12 years old, Saskatchewan fiddler Cassian Owen is already competing at the national level, after taking first place in the 14-and-under traditional category at the Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Championships. Later this month, he’ll head to Alberta for the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship, following in a Saskatchewan fiddle tradition passed from one generation to the next — with his dad, Corey, playing an important role in his own musical journey. They both join Brent in studio.

11:00 – This Sunday marks exactly 150 years since Treaty 6 was first signed at Fort Carlton — an agreement that continues to shape relationships across Saskatchewan today. The anniversary comes as Wanuskewin Heritage Park begins a new chapter of its own, welcoming Jenaya Chutskoff as its new CEO. She joins guest host Brent in studio.

11:30 – A documentary about the life of longtime Midale physician Dr. William Graham Mainprize will make its festival debut this weekend at the Regina International Film Festival. Brent is joined by Jack Hilkewich, producer and director of Mainprize. 

LQ: Is there someone from Saskatchewan’s history you think deserves more recognition — maybe even their own feature-length documentary?

12:00 – Brent revisits his conversation with Kelly Malone, Washington correspondent for the Canadian Press.