The Evan Bray Show

The survey results are in, and a majority of people in Saskatchewan support social media limits for kids under 16. This lines up with a move from the feds for a social media ban, showing a clear sign that something needs to change. Lori Carr, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions, and Laura Lawrence, Youth Matter Canada Executive Director, join the show to talk about what the province will do with this information and how a media ban would impact youth.

Remember when every playground had a kid whose unofficial job was "school snitch?" Well, now there's a high-tech version of that: tattle phones, which are phones or systems designed to make it easier for kids to report what's going on in the classroom. Is this giving children a voice, or are we creating a generation of professional tattletales? Let’s talk about where the line is between speaking up and snitching.

Saskatchewan doesn’t have legislation preventing employers from using replacement workers during a strike or lockout — something that’s back in the spotlight as Federated Co-op and Unifor return to the bargaining table at the Regina refinery. University of Saskatchewan political studies professor Charles Smith joins Evan to explain why Saskatchewan has resisted so-called anti-scab legislation, how the rules affect the balance of power in a labour dispute and what we can learn from provinces that have banned replacement workers.

When someone goes missing in Saskatchewan, who actually joins the search — and what happens once volunteer search-and-rescue teams are called in? Dustin Brears, Vice-President of the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV), joins Evan to talk about the work of Saskatchewan’s volunteer search teams and a national search-and-rescue conference coming to Saskatoon this fall.

According to a recent report, young people are increasingly reaching out to Kids Help Phone for support and with back-to-school here, the organization is expecting the number to continue to climb. Rebecca Shields, President and CEO of Kids Help Phone, joins the show to explain what's driving the increase, the work KHP does and what it's doing to meet the demand.

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

The government released its first look at provincial finances since the budget came down in March, and the numbers aren't great. Despite a significant boost from higher oil prices, the bottom line has actually gotten worse. Trent Wotherspoon, Saskatchewan NDP finance critic, joins the show to share his thoughts and what the NDP would do to get the province's finances back in order.

Today, kids are moving less than they used to, and the consequences go well beyond physical health. Richard Monette, Executive Director, Active for Life, joins us ahead of their national It's Child's Play campaign later this month to remind parents that simple, everyday play can make a big difference.

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Are Canadian kids using AI as a learning tool--or as a shortcut? Paige MacPherson, Senior Fellow, Education Policy, Fraser Institute, was part of a study that says many teachers say more than half of their students are using AI to complete homework, leading to declining critical thinking and writing skills. Paige joins us now to talk about the survey results and how schools should handle AI going forward.