Episodes
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It's that time of year again -- the time when every weekend becomes the territory of a certain small-town's summer bash in Saskatchewan. This weekend is the Windscape Kite Festival in Swift Current and Moose Jaw's Hometown Fair. What's the best summer festival in the province?
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Canadian actor Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88. Film critic Richard Crouse joins Tamara to discuss Sutherland's legacy.
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It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for SMOKED STUFFED MEATLOAF.
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Every Friday we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it.
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The First Nations University has done an exceptional job in many ways, one of which is encouraging more Indigenous representation in media through its journalism program. Journalism instructor, Shannon Avison, and student, Brittany Poitras, join Tamara Cherry to discuss this rise in representation and why it is needed.
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Saskatchewan’s population has topped 1,230,000 for the first time ever! Statistics Canada analyst Stacey Hallman joins Tamara to discuss the growth of our province and how our expanding population compares to the rest of the country.
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Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals goes tonight! Do the Edmonton Oilers have what it takes to pull off another win over the Florida Panthers and bring the series to a Game 7? Jamie Nye, host of The Green Zone, joins Tamara to share his thoughts on the series so far.
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Scientists from the University of Alberta and the University of Bern in Switzerland are figuring out how to grow the mining industry while keeping carbon emissions low with the help of the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan. Sasha Wilson, principal investigator at the University of Alberta’s Environmental Economic Geology Laboratory, tells Evan about how they're learning how to trap and store CO2 using a mineral found in certain mining wastes.
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Canada's Farm Show in Regina is wrapping up after a big week. Cultivator director, Laura Mock, joins Tamara Cherry to share how the annual show went down this year!
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Being a juror in a criminal trial is a tremendous responsibility. In certain trial situations, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right of Canadians to a trial before a jury of their peers. But how significant is the toll on jurors in high-profile and contentious cases, like the hush-money trial for Donald Trump? Tamara Cherry explores this question and how Canadian jurors are not allowed to speak about their experiences publicly afterwards with Toronto-based lawyer, Allan Rouben.
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Bill S-249, the intimate partner violence private member's bill, is calling for the creation of Canada's first legislated national strategy to prevent intimate partner violence. It's before the Senate right now, and University of Manitoba social work professor, Kendra Nixon, is not supporting the bill and providing written testimony. She joins Tamara Cherry to share why this bill is not getting her support, as an expert in the field.
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Tamara Cherry goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today.
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Canada is the only country without a plan in place to achieve its 2 per cent spending commitment to NATO. Canadians also have yet to hear the list of Members of Parliament names who are being accused of acting as agents of foreign power. Colleen Bell, associate professor of political science specializing in international relations, joins Tamara Cherry to discuss.
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Tamara Cherry is joined by her brother, Josh Cherry, a massive Oilers fan who attended game four, to discuss the team forcing game six in its Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Florida Panthers.
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Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan are figuring out a new way to decontaminate the eggs we eat, particularly when it comes to reducing E.Coli and Salmonella bacteria. Mehdi Heydari, postdoctoral fellow with University of Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering, joins Tamara Cherry to explain.
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A Canadian author has taken a deep-dive into what he is labelling as the second Cold War between China, Russia and America as they clamour towards artificial intelligence. George Takach, author of Cold War 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between China, Russia and America, joins Tamara Cherry to talk about his research and publication.
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It's your chance for fame, and acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, but you’ll also win an exclusive Smartest Radio Listener t-shirt thanks to Little Town Apparel. Available ONLY to Saskatchewan Smartest Radio Listener winners.
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As the Saskatchewan NDP continue to call for an investigation into the allegations made by Saskatchewan House Speaker, Randy Weekes, against Minister Jeremy Harrison, Murray Mandryk, columnist for the Regina Leader Post, joins Tamara to break it down.
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People in jail for an offense who get an education are less likely to reoffend. But it is reportedly very difficult for inmates in Canadian prisons to gain access to online classes. Dr. Michael Weinrath, professor of criminal justice at the University of Winnipeg, joins Tamara Cherry to talk about the generally favorable outcomes of education when inmates can access it.
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Alberta has just introduced a cell phone and personal device ban for classrooms to cut down on cyber bullying opportunities and improve student academic improvement. Tech expert Carmi Levy joins the show to talk about the merits and drawbacks of this move with Tamara Cherry.
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