Sarah Mills: Disconnecting from devices is the right way to reconnect
From wanting work-life balance to avoiding doomscrolling, Sarah Mills says many are ditching devices - or lessening thei...
8:30 – Could Donald Trump be about to lose his grip on Washington? Americans vote today in a midterm election that could shift control of Congress and throw a wrench into the president’s agenda. And the results could have big consequences for Canada, too. Paul J. Quirk, UBC’s Phil Lind Chair in U.S. Politics and Representation, joins us to look at what’s at stake.
Listener Question: Do you think a change in the House or Senate will really make a difference in how U.S. President Donald Trump runs things in Washington?
9:00 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – We’re constantly being told to spend, borrow and bet — but how much are marketing tactics influencing our decisions? From credit cards to sports betting, can advertising push us toward debt and even addiction? June Cotte, marketing professor at Western University’s Ivey Business School, joins us to break down the psychology behind our spending habits.
LQ: Do you think credit cards make it too easy for people to spend money they don’t have?
10:30 – Nine overpass strikes in Saskatchewan this year — could one free app help prevent the tenth? After 35 years behind the wheel, Walter Machel developed Rig Rest, an app that warns truckers about low bridges based on the height of their rig. Now, he’s offering his technology to governments across Canada to help keep these collisions from happening.
LQ: Does the city need better signage and heftier fines to avoid similar incidents?
11:00 – Canada has unveiled its first national security strategy in more than 20 years, with a renewed focus on defending Canadian sovereignty, strengthening the military and reducing reliance on other countries. Retired General Rick Hillier, former Chief of the Defence Staff, joins The Evan Bray Show to discuss whether the plan goes far enough, the threats Canada faces and what it will take to turn these promises into action.
LQ: Would you support increased defence spending even if it meant cuts to other services?
11:30 – Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he is open to moving beyond the Indian Act, but what would replacing the nearly 150-year-old legislation mean for First Nations communities? Cadmus Delorme, Chancellor of the University of Regina and founding partner and chair of OneHoop, joins us to discuss what changes could look like, the potential risks and who should decide the future of the Act.
LQ: Do you think it’s time to replace the Indian Act?
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Paul J. Quirk, Phil Lind Chair in U.S. Politics and Representation at the University of British Columbia.
