Evan Bray: What would 'associate' EU membership mean for Canada?
There's been a lot of talk about Canada possibly becoming an "associate member" of the European Union. Evan Br...
8:30 – Bell is dramatically expanding its planned AI data centre south of Regina, with the project now potentially reaching 1.2 gigawatts of capacity and more than $50 billion in capital investment. While the province says this will bring in hundreds of jobs and major economic benefits, many people have unanswered questions. Minister Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan Minister of Crown Investments Corporation, joins Evan to provide us with some clarity on the announcement.
Listener Question: Do you have any concerns with the quadrupling of the AI data centre outside of Regina?
9:15 – The Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show is underway, bringing together energy industry leaders, businesses and innovators from across Western Canada. Gerald Aalbers, mayor of Lloydminster, joins us to discuss the show and the future of the oil and gas industry in Saskatchewan.
9:30 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – Evan sits down with the Mayor of Regina, Chad Bachynski, for his monthly mayoral check-in. Mayor Bachynski takes Evan’s and your questions and gives an update on the city’s state of affairs.
LQ: Call in with your questions for Mayor Chad Bachynski at 1-877-332-8255.
10:30 – Evan sits down with Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block for her monthly mayoral check-in. Mayor Block takes Evan’s and your questions and gives an update on the city’s state of affairs.
LQ: Call in with your questions for Mayor Cynthia Block at 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – A documentary examining the Hockey Canada sexual assault case is screening in Saskatoon tonight, with organizers hoping it sparks a broader conversation about the culture surrounding hockey and youth sports. Ashley Breland, a counsellor, hockey mom and organizer of the event, joins Evan to talk about the screening and what we’re teaching young athletes about consent, masculinity and locker-room culture.
11:30 – Saskatoon is country music central this week with the CCMAs in town — and no one at Rawlco may be more excited than Locker, the new morning host on Saskatoon’s new country station, 92.9 The Grid. Locker will be taking in events throughout Country Music Week and joins Evan to talk about the buzz around the city, what he’s looking forward to and what it’s like launching a new country station just as the biggest names in Canadian country come to town.
11:45 – Saskatoon is the centre of Canadian country music this week, as Country Music Week returns to the city for the first time since 2017, culminating in Saturday’s CCMA Awards. CCMA President Amy Jeninga joins Evan to talk about what’s happening across the city, Saskatchewan’s place in Canadian country music and the state of the industry as the CCMA celebrates its 50th anniversary.
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Minister Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan Minister of Crown Investments Corporation.
