The Evan Bray Show

Yesterday, it was announced that the man who killed Misha Pavelick in 2006 would be sentenced as a youth. He was 17 at the time of Misha's death. The full sentence is to be delivered later today. Lisa Schick, 980 CJME senior reporter, brings us up to speed on the case.

If you've ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of your favourite fishing lake, today's guest can help answer that question. Trystan Meyers, owner of Armed With Harmony Music Services LTD. and part of the Angler’s Edge Mapping team, joins Evan to discuss modern lake mapping tech and how hours on the water turn into a useful tool for fishers, and also a beautiful piece of art.

A Saskatoon startup is developing a portable device that allows farmers to detect crop diseases in the field in under two hours, potentially saving crops before infections spread. This could also reduce the need for broad pesticide use. To talk about this new invention, Evan is joined by Ethan Done, chief operating officer and co-founder of PathoScan Technologies.

Young people are facing a tough job market. In April, the unemployment rate among youth his 14.3 per cent, which is higher than it was before the pandemic. But some experts say there are still several things youth can do to build up their resume, like volunteering. Genelle Payant, HR consultant and founder of Spark People Solutions, joins the show to discuss the value behind volunteer work and to share her tips and tricks on how to stand out in a flood of resumes.

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

Continuing our discussion on the independent review of Saskatchewan's 2025 wildfire response. While the province has accepted all 11 recommendations, many in the forestry sector are now looking at what lessons can be learned to better prevent, detect, and respond to major wildfires in the future. Forest Saskatchewan CEO Carl Neggers joined the show last week, calling for the report's release. Now that it's public, he's back with his take on this report.

The independent review of Saskatchewan's 2025 wildfire response found the SPSA was not fully prepared for a wildfire season of that scale. The report identified significant gaps in preparedness, emergency management, evacuations, and communication. To talk about what was found and what the province is going to do about it Evan is joined by Michael Weger, Minister of Community Safety.

Canadians across the country continue to feel the pinch at the grocery store. To address this, the federal government announced its $3B food security strategy. 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, says it's a positive step, but the strategy is missing a clear, long-term vision. He joins Tamara Cherry to discuss what changes Canada needs to make to improve food security.

As Alberta grapples with renewed separatist sentiment and questions about its future, Tyler Dawson's new book, The Republic of Alberta: An Idea That Won’t Go Away, explores why these tensions keep returning. He traces the movement's roots back more than a century and argues today's debate is part of a much longer story of Western alienation and Alberta identity.

It's been a while since Tamara caught up with Jeffery Straker, Saskatchewan pianist and singer-songwriter. He joins us now to discuss his upcoming shows and his exciting summer wedding plans!