Marcus Sayles signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
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In 2024, Sayles recorded 57 defensive tackles, and four interceptions - including a 54-yard pick six.
8:30 – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated next week. As Canadians hold their breath to see whether (and how soon) Trump carries out threats levied against the country, Jeff Mahon, director of StrategyCorp’s geopolitical advisory practice and former deputy director at Global Affairs Canada’s China Division, dives into what this economic force by Trump could do to Canada’s identity.
Listener Question: Do you think Trump’s economic force will hurt Canadian identity?
9:00 – Antisemitic behaviour and antisemitism continues in Canada, but as parliament sits prorogued, work to combat this behaviour hangs in the balance. Anthony Housefather, Member of Parliament for Mount Royal, joins Evan to discuss a recent report issued by the federal justice committee on antisemitism and the state of the House of Commons.
LQ: Do you think a non-confidence vote and calling an election now is worth losing progress on the current bills and work before the House?
9:30 – Evan welcomes the Saskatchewan RCMP’s assistant commander, Rhonda Blackmore for her monthly check-in interview on the Evan Bray Show. Blackmore provides an update on the RCMP’s state of affairs in the province.
10:00 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
Evan kicks off the segment with a hug! A new mental health app for veterans is officially launching in Saskatchewan. Cam MacLeod with TryCycle data systems, project lead for The Burns Way, joins Evan to share the exciting latest development.
11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for CROCKPOT BEEF BARBACOA.
11:15 – The Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners is hopeful about a recent announcement helping patients cover the cost of their treatments more accessibly. Toni Giraudier, SANP president-elect, joins Evan to share what an announcement earlier this month by the federal health minister means for nurse practitioners in the province.
LQ: Will this announcement mean you are more likely to seek or accept care from a nurse practitioner in Saskatchewan?
11:30 – The Roughrider Foundation Winter Classic is happening on February 1st in Saskatoon. In his third year planning the event, organizer and Saskatchewan Roughrider, Brett Lauther, joins Evan to talk about it.
12:00 – A University of Toronto professor emeritus joins Evan to discuss his latest work focusing in on a piece of prairie history. Wayne Sumner from the University of Toronto and author of Prairie Justice: The Hanging of Mike Hack, delves into his publication with Evan and why he honed in on this Saskatchewan figure.