Ryan Jespersen Show

Protests have erupted in the U.S. & Canada after the death of George Floyd

Sandy Hudson, Founder, Black Lives Matter – Toronto, organizer, co-host of the Sandy and Nora Talk Politics podcast

Today's show: long-term care in Canada, approval ratings for Canada's premiers & what's happening at the Alberta legislature

On today's show, four expert voices join the Friday Round Table to discuss where our conversation needs to be when it comes to seniors in long-term care in Canada. Plus, Alberta's premier is polling lower than most compared to others in Canada. How come? We talk to political scientist Dr. Lisa Young. And, Global's provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon keeps his eye on what's happening at the Alberta legislature.

Alberta artists upset grants have been shelved

Vern Thiessen, instructor at both MacEwan University and Concordia College drama departments, Governor General’s Award winning writer

Protests erupted across the U.S. Thursday night

Jackson Proskow, Washington D.C. Bureau Chief, Global News

Most Canadians approve of the job their premier is doing in response to COVID-19

Dr. Lisa Young, professor, political science, University of Calgary

The Alberta legislature resumed this week

Tom Vernon, Provincial affairs reporter, Global Edmonton

Today's Show: President-elect of the U of A, MP Tim Uppal, a Huawei executive loses her court battle & the CECRA program

On today's show, we talk to the president-elect of the University of Alberta. How will Alberta's largest university look under his watch? Plus, we ask Edmonton Mill Woods MP Tim Uppal why we need advocacy groups instead of having Conservative MP's sell Alberta's message to Ottawa. Plus, Global National's Robin Gill gives us details on the latest with Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's court battle. And, the president of Cookies by George joins us. He tells us what small businesses really need ri...

Businesses taking a hit because landlords aren’t participating in the CECRA program

Judah Busheikin, president, Cookies by George

University of Alberta appoints a new president

Bill Flanagan, president-elect, University of Alberta

Alberta’s message to Ottawa

Honourable Tim Uppal, Shadow Minister for the Treasury Board, Conservative MP for Edmonton Mill Woods

Meng Wanzhou loses court fight and must stay in B.C. to fight extradition

Robin Gill, Global National BC Correspondent & Weekend Anchor

The provincial government has made changes to the AISH application

Marie Renaud, NDP MLA for the city of St. Albert, Opposition critic for Community and Social Services

Today's show: Ontario's long-term care homes, Mayor of Banff, Federal environment minister & YEG researchers on COVID-19

On today's show, we dig deeper into that troubling story of abuse and neglect at Ontario's long-term care centres with investigative journalist Stewart Bell. Plus, Banff is set to reopen its doors. We talk to Mayor Karen Sorensen and the federal minister of environment and climate change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson. And, on the pandemic front, how are we doing on the research being done for an antiviral drug? We talk to Dr. Lorne Tyrrell.

Some national parks will be reopening on June 1

Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Edmonton Public Library going to court over cannabis stores

John Carle, executive director, Alberta Cannabis Council

Survey suggests binge drinking is highest amongst young people during COVID-19

Dr. Samantha Wells, Senior Director & Senior Scientist, Institute for Mental Health Policy Research at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

Banff is reopening for business

Karen Sorensen, Mayor of Banff

Canadian soldiers helping in Ontario care homes allege mistreatment of residents

Stewart Bell, Investigative Journalist, Global News

It’s seeding season for Alberta farmers

Shaun Galloway, secretary/treasurer, Share the Harvest

Today's Show: Paul Brandt, how Edmonton's relaunch is going & Calgary bans conversion therapy

On today's show, a powerful conversation with Alberta country music star Paul Brandt, he's the chair of Alberta's Human Trafficking Task Force. Plus, we check in with interim city manager Adam Laughlin on Phase 1 of the reopening. Also, Calgary city council has voted to ban conversion therapy. We chat with activist Pam Rocker.

Calgary votes to ban conversion therapy

Pam Rocker, LGBTQ activist

What can we learn from the Ebola outbreak as it applies to COVID-19?

Dr. Michael Hawkes, Assistant Professor Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta 

Former Corus Radio Edmonton DJ makes second appearance on John Krasinski's Some Good News program

Stephen Keppler, host, EZ Rock Kelowna

Alberta forms task force to fight human trafficking

Paul Brandt, Chair of the Human Trafficking Task Force, Country music star

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces potential 10 day sick leave

Gil McGowan, president, Alberta Federation of Labour Annie Dormuth, Director of Provincial Affairs Alberta, Canadian Federation of Independent Business

City parks reopened over the weekend and a look ahead to the rest of the relaunch strategy

Adam Laughlin, interim city manager, City of Edmonton

Today's show: A prominent Calgary actor says artists are vital for Alberta's economic recovery. What are the chances of seeing NHL action this summer? And a new grassroots group is bringing Alberta's struggles to light in Ottawa

On today's show, actor Andrew Phung of Kim's Convenience discusses why artists should be on Alberta's economic recovery committee. 630 CHED host Reid Wilkins has more on the recent moves by the NHLPA and the possibility of summer hockey. And Dr. Bill Bewick, the executive director of Fairness Alberta, talks about his new campaign to get Ottawa's attention

Calgary actor says artists vital for economic recovery

Andrew Phung, actor, Kimchee on Kims Convenience with degree in economics from University of Calgary

Fairness Alberta launches awareness campaign

Dr. Bill Bewick, executive director, Fairness Alberta

NHLPA agrees to keep talks going on potential 24 team post season

Reid Wilkins, host, 630 CHED Inside Sports & Overtime Openline 

Canada needs pharmacare for all now more than ever says health coalition

Melanie Benard, national director, Policy and Advocacy for the Canadian Health Coalition

Trudeau says he'll seek 10 days of paid sick leave for all workers

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Today's Show: A Friday Round Table on the state of politics in Alberta and is it safe to take hydroxychloroquine?

On today's show, Ian Donovan a former Conservative MLA & UCP board member, Emma May, the founder of SophiaGrace.ca as well as a media contributor and lawyer, and Jacquie Fenske, the interim leader of the Alberta Party, join Ryan to discuss the state of politics in Alberta and the UCP and Dr. Sajjad Fazel discusses the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in fighting COVID-19

Jespersen Podcast

Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer provides COVID-19 update

Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada

AER suspending monitoring requirements across O&G industry

Mike De Souza, Investigative Journalist, Global News

What legal routes does the government have if Keystone XL is cancelled?

Mark Warner, International competition, trade & investment lawyer

Debunking myths & mysteries about hydroxychloroquine

Dr. Sajjad Fazel, health researcher, University of Calgary

Trudeau says 'strong collaborative action' is key to reopening

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 

Today's Show: YEG during COVD-19, Heather Yourex-West & CSIS labelling incels as extremists

On today's show, Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson said the city isn't cancelling public transit this summer, but we chat with EndPovertyEdmonton and Ward 4 Councillor Aaron Paquette about what changes need to happen. Plus, we talk to Global News' Heather Yourex-West about Brooks, AB and why it has been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. And, CSIS has now labelled incels as violent extremists, but what does that mean? We ask Dr. Stephanie Carvin.

CSIS has labelled incels violent extremists

Dr. Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Relations, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University

How the City of Edmonton is handling COVID-19

Aaron Paquette, Edmonton City Councillor, Ward 4

City could look at shutting down public transit to save money for the summer

Erick Ambtman, executive director, EndPovertyEdmonton

Federal officials provide daily update on COVID-19 measures

Jean-Yves Duclos, President of the Treasury Board Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services

All 50 U.S. states will be in some form of reopening before Memorial Day weekend

Reggie Cecchini, Washington D.C. correspondent, Global News

Trudeau announces $75M new funding for Indigenous groups

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 

Brooks, Alberta and COVID-19

Heather Yourex-West, Alberta correspondent, Global National

Today's Show: Jessie's House, COVID-19 impacts on the ER and the courts, and incel terrorism in Canada

On today's show, how one Alberta mom turned tragedy into motivation to help victims of domestic violence. Plus, ER doctors and lawyers say the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their service delivery. And, Global's investigative journalist Stewart Bell joins us to talk about the first charges of incel terrorism laid in Canada.

Alberta bringing in stricter screening measures for people coming into the province on international flights

Premier Jason Kenney

Family of Capt. Jennifer Casey statement

Honourary Lieutenant Colonel Corrine MacLellan