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Regina's FROST Festival is back for another winter! But this weekend faces a unique challenge: unusually warm weather. Jennifer Johnson, deputy city manager and communications, Service Regina & Tourism for the City of Regina, joins the show to talk about how the city has prepared for the weather and what activities folks can take part in for the next three weekends.

Local personalities and professional dancers are teaming up in support of Hope's Home in Regina. Money raised goes directly to providing inclusive care for children with complex medical needs and their families. Jenny Macknak, Philanthropy Associate and Jacqueline Tisher, Founder & Strategic Advisor with Hope's Home, join Evan to talk about the exciting event and the important work of Hope's Home.

What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson - powered by the Saskatchewan Cattle Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for crockpot beef & broccoli.

we open up the phone lines and give you a chance to call out — or commend — someone you think deserves it. If there’s a person or organization making a difference in your community, we want to hear about it. You can join the conversation at 1-877-332-8255. Today a “hug” goes to the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre. Joining us is Executive Director Laurie O’Connor, who’s here to talk about a new campaign focused on tackling early childhood nutrition and why that work is more important than ever.

In The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future, Stephen Marche explores five unsettling scenarios that show how deep political and social divisions could push the United States toward widespread internal conflict. The book uses predictive models and insights from scholars, military leaders, and historians and argues that polarization and institutional breakdown could make the unthinkable possible. Lately, turmoil in the U.S., makes these warnings feel less theoretical and more real. Joining us now is the author of The Next Civil War, Stephen Marche.

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At the Conservative leadership convention, Jason Kenney struck a cautionary note after Pierre Poilievre’s speech. He said while Poilievre “nailed” parts of his remarks, he overlooked the “800‑pound gorilla in the room” — U.S. President Donald Trump and the trade and sovereignty issues looming over Canadian politics. To discuss this further, Evan is joined by Jason Kenney, former Premier of Alberta and former Canadian Minister of Defence, Employment & Social Development, Immigration, and Multiculturalism.

This February, some determined Saskatoon residents are taking on The Push-Up Challenge, aiming to complete 2,000 push-ups in 23 days to raise mental health awareness and honour the 2,000 lives lost to suicide each day worldwide. Joining Brent to talk about the challenge, its impact, and how people can get involved is Toni Klassen, Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Saskatoon. Dr. Curtis Pozniak, a wheat breeding expert and director of the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, has been awarded the Bertebos Prize for his groundbreaking research in crop genomics and sustainable agriculture. He joins Brent to talk about his work and its global impact.

Paper straws are here to stay, following the government's decision that allows Ottawa's plastics ban to stand. David Clement, North American Affairs Manager with the Consumer Choice Center, has been critical of the ban and says "the war on plastic" has gotten out of hand. He joins the show to share his thoughts on the court's decision and what alternatives could be looked at. Canada’s Prime Minister’s recent Davos speech has been widely praised; however, while well-crafted, it prioritized political messaging over practical trade strategy, potentially putting the country’s relationship with its largest export market, the U.S., at risk. Joining us now to share his perspective is former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall.

Gen Z is reshaping how people eat out. They're gravitating towards bars and restaurants that make them feel like a "regular," favouring familiarity and connection over what's trendy. Amanda Hoover, Senior Correspondent at Business Insider, joins Brent to explain this shift and what other trends Gen Z are changing. The University of Saskatchewan is hosting a public lecture this afternoon at 4 pm examining how Canada’s immigration system has evolved, including challenges like underemployment among highly educated immigrants and the prevalence of temporary migration. To give us more insight, Brent is joined by the speaker Dr. Rupa Banerjee—Canada Research Chair in Economic Inclusion, Employment, and Entrepreneurship of Canada’s Immigrants, and a professor at Toronto Metropolitan University.

A new report from Clean Prosperity, released yesterday, examines Canada’s nuclear power supply chain based on in-depth interviews with 43 leading experts, including several from Saskatchewan. The report makes recommendations on how Canada — and Saskatchewan in particular — can move forward with nuclear power. Brent is joined by Jeff Davis, Clean Prosperity’s Saskatchewan Director, to discuss the paper’s key findings. Experts say an innocent online trend has actually turned into a goldmine for AI training. The 2016 throwback trend is helping AI recognize faces and track changes over time. Brian McQuinn, an associate professor at the University of Regina and co-director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data and Conflict, joins the show to unpack the trend and how AI continues to improve.

Saskatchewan is in the middle of an unusual warm spell, with temperatures well above seasonal norms — and today some communities could see highs of plus five or warmer. Why is this happening, and what does it tell us about the rest of winter? Joining guest host Brent Loucks to break it down is David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Recent headlines involving semi trucks and safety are reigniting serious concerns about road safety in Canada. Carol Brons, founding member of Safer Roads Canada and mother of Dayna Brons, who was the athletic therapist for the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos team, joins guest host Brent Loucks to discuss what she makes of the recent stories and what advocacy work the organization continues to do, years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.

Northern B.C. is rich in resources, but it's been dubbed a "major projects boneyard," with a number of ambitious projects failing to make it to completion. Joel McKay, Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Northern British Columbia, joins the show to unpack why this is happening and what lessons could be learned from the failed projects.

Saskatchewan households are holding relatively steady, but rising consumer debt and early signs of stress among younger families show the province isn’t immune as higher interest rates continue to bite. Rebecca Oakes, VP of Advanced Analytics at Equifax Canada, breaks down what the latest credit data means for Saskatchewan.

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