The Evan Bray Show

Saskatoon is considering expanding the no-smoking buffer around doors, windows and air intakes from three metres to 10 metres — a move that might be good for lung health, but bad for business. It would make most of Riversdale and Broadway smoke-free. Riversdale BID Executive Director Randy Pshebylo joins Evan to explain why he thinks the city is trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.

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Birthday parties for kids have changed a LOT over the years, from a simple cake and presents; some parents are going all out with elaborate parties and themes. Some parents are even asking for a tip to cover the high costs. Where is this pressure coming from and what impact does it have on you and your kids? Jenn Dean, life, parenting and health coach and host of A Better Life with Jenn Dean, joins the show to talk about how to keep birthdays fun without breaking the bank.

Canada and the U.S. are ramping up trade negotiations with just a week to go before the Aug. 19 tariff deadline. Trade officials are working hard to present U.S. President Donald Trump with a layout of a deal before then. But what's on the bargaining table and what happens if a deal isn't met? Ralph Goodale, member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's council on Canada-U.S. Relations, joins Evan to explain.

Winston Stockdale is a professional Saskatchewan fisherman. He's only 19 years old, but he's made a name for himself in the world of fishing, coming off of yet another major fishing tournament championship win. He joins Evan to discuss how he turned fishing into his profession and what tournaments he hopes to take part in next.

Canada’s job numbers came in much stronger than expected in July, with the country adding 75,000 jobs and the unemployment rate falling to its lowest level in two years. Sal Guatieri, Senior Economist and Director at BMO Capital Markets, joins Evan to break down the numbers and share if Canadians can really feel confident about our labour market.

If you've bought beef recently, you may have noticed Australian beef showing up at much lower prices. So how can something coming from ACROSS THE WORLD be cheaper than beef produced here in Canada? To dig into it, Evan speaks with Tyler Fulton, President of the Canadian Cattle Association.

More than four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to reshape communities and lives across the country. While many people support Ukraine from afar, some Canadians have chosen to go there and help with the rebuilding effort firsthand. Nick Bettin, a building maintenance technician who volunteered to rebuild Ukraine, joins the show from Kyiv to tell us what he's seeing and experiencing on the ground.

Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today

Saskatoon city council is set to debate whether the city should continue setting aside money for public art as part of major capital projects. This comes after a recent installation, priced at nearly $300,000, sparked a big conversation about public art. Randy Donauer, City of Saskatoon Ward 5 Councillor, joins Evan to discuss why he wants to end funding for public installations.