The Evan Bray Show

Researchers at Toronto's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have launched a major study to see if a simple blood test can detect microscopic traces of cancer left behind after treatment. If successful, it could allow doctors to identify a cancer recurrence long before it appears on a scan. To talk about this potential breakthrough, Tamara is joined by Dr. Lillian Siu, medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and Scientific Lead of the Peter Gilgan Centre for Early Cancer Detection Research.

Tech journalist Carmi Levy joins Tamara to talk through all the big tech stories of the day.

Last week on the show we talked about the decline in long-term care beds despite the province's rapidly growing senior population. It generated a lot of listener interaction, including a call from the next guest. After struggling to find care for her own mother and raising a son with significant disabilities, Joanne Brooks, Founder & Lead Care Specialist, Bee Home Companion Care, turned her lived experience into a business dedicated to helping vulnerable people remain independent in their own homes. She joins Tamara for this discussion.

George Takach, author of Inspired by Taiwan and Cold War 2.0, joins Tamara to discuss China's recent ballistic missile test launch, including what it means in the context of Canada's sub deal and NATO's push for 5% defence spending by 2035.

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

From global conflicts impacting gas prices to some people turning to "buy now, pay later" programs just to put food on the table, many Canadians continue to feel the pinch at the grocery store. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab and visiting scholar in food distribution and policy at McGill University, joins Tamara to help make sense of the latest trends shaping Canadians' grocery bills.

Crime and public safety continue to be top concerns for many Canadians, with debates over bail reform, repeat offenders and community safety dominating political discussions. Arpan Khanna, Conservative MP and Justice critic, took this discussion to a town hall in Regina. He joins guest host Tamara Cherry now to share what concerns they heard from residents and what his party says needs to change.

One of Saskatchewan's favourite summer traditions is back this week as the Ness Creek Music Festival gets set to welcome music lovers to the boreal forest. Deborah Aitken, Booking Manager, joins Tamara before the big event kicks off to talk about what's in store and why this festival continues to be a must-visit summer event!

A young and upcoming Regina artist just released her first album! Cleo Phaneuf, a Regina singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist and more, joins Tamara to talk about her career and what led her to create a full album of music.

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