Ryan Jespersen Show
1,367 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsRyan Jespersen talks news, politics, and pop culture. He's one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People and one of Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 on Avenue Magazine’s inaugural list, Ryan has established himself as a next-generation mover and shaker in Alberta’s capital city.
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Trudeau says $1.7B coming for orphaned-well cleanups
April 17, 2020 15:54 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBPrime Minister Justin Trudeau
AMii has a new CEO
April 17, 2020 15:38 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBCam Linke, CEO, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Today's Show: Mayor Don Iveson, EEDC layoffs & oprhaned wells in Alberta
April 16, 2020 18:33 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBOn today's show, 90 per cent of the staff including senior leadership have been laid off at Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, we talk to Mayor Don Iveson, EEDC's interim CEO Maggie Davison and Cheryll Watson, one of those high profile departures. Plus, we talk about Alberta's orphaned wells with the lead researcher for the Alberta Liability Disclosure Project, Regan Boychuk.
Taking a look at the opioid crisis in Canada
April 16, 2020 18:09 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBBen Perrin, law professor at UBC, author of Overdose, lead criminal justice advisor to Stephen Harper from 2012-13
Alberta group is asking the PM to attach conditions to money given to O&G companies for well cleanup
April 16, 2020 17:44 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBRegan Boychuk, lead researcher, Alberta Liability Disclosure Project
The City of Edmonton expects to lose millions of dollars due to COVID-19
April 16, 2020 17:14 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBMayor Don Iveson, City of Edmonton
Over 1,000 people have been laid off by EEDC
April 16, 2020 16:43 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBCheryll Watson, former VP of Innovate Edmonton, Co-Chair of Alberta Innovation Corridor, Former Global Business Development Lead at Intuit
University Hospital Foundation launches campaign to show support for healthcare workers and support staff during COVID-19
April 16, 2020 16:01 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBDr. Jodi Abbott, president & CEO, University Hospital Foundation
Trudeau expands loan program for small businesses hurt by COVID-19
April 16, 2020 15:51 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBPrime Minister Justin Trudeau
EEDC lays off staff due to COVID-19
April 16, 2020 15:26 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBMaggie Davison, interim CEO, Edmonton Economic Development
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation lays off staff due to COVID-19
April 16, 2020 15:26 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBMaggie Davison, interim CEO, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Today's Show: Senator Paula Simons, creating space in COVID-19 & seniors care during COVID-19
April 15, 2020 20:24 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBOn today's show, what should federal assistance for oil and gas look like? We ask Senator Paula Simons. Plus, former Vancouver chief city planner Brent Toderian on what cities can do to create new space for people during the pandemic. And, we talk to the CEO of CanAge on how we're doing supporting seniors during COVID-19.
Trump orders U.S. to halt funding to WHO over coronavirus response
April 15, 2020 19:40 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBReggie Cecchini, Washington D.C. correspondent, Global News
City of Edmonton foresees millions of dollars in lost revenue due to COVID-19
April 15, 2020 19:35 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBMayor Don Iveson, City of Edmonton
Edmonton chef holding virtual cooking classes
April 15, 2020 18:18 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBSteve Brochu, Chef, owner of MilkCrate catering and consulting
Alberta senators want funds for the energy industry
April 15, 2020 17:41 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBPaula Simons, independent senator from Alberta & former journalist
How cities can create walking space during COVID
April 15, 2020 17:14 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBBrent Toderian, city planner & urbanist, TODERIAN UrbanWorks
Has Alberta done enough to protect seniors during COVID-19?
April 15, 2020 16:24 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBLaura Tamblyn Watts, CEO, Canada’s National Seniors Advocacy Organization (CanAge)
Trudeau says CERB expanded to some who ran out of EI, part-timers and seasonal workers
April 15, 2020 16:22 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBPrime Minister Justin Trudeau
Today's Show: COVID-19 tests, virtual care app, temporary foreign workers funding & the Alberta Party
April 14, 2020 19:40 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBOn today's show, Alberta's premier says our province may go it alone on COVID-19 testing and treatment. Is it even legal? We find out. Plus, a new service developed out of Calgary allows doctors to see their patients by video, we get the details. Plus, are temporary foreign workers taking jobs away from unemployed Canadians? And, we find out what the Alberta Party has been up to with interim leader Jacquie Fenske.
How Alberta Party would do economic recovery
April 14, 2020 18:04 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBJacquie Fenske, interim leader, Alberta Party
What the recent OPEC deal means for Alberta
April 14, 2020 17:36 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBMarkham Hislop, publisher, Energi Media
Federal government approves funding to help temporary foreign workers cover costs of self-quarantine
April 14, 2020 17:27 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBKeith Currie, vice-president, Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Calgary doctor opens free online clinic
April 14, 2020 16:25 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBDr. Husein Moloo, co-founder, PurposeMed
Trudeau says Canada has recieved new shipments of PPE, to be sent to provinces
April 14, 2020 16:18 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBPrime Minister Justin Trudeau
Premier Kenney says he might bring in tests and vaccines for COVID-19 not yet approved by Health Canada
April 14, 2020 15:38 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBDr. Lorian Hardcastle, assistant professor, faculty of law, University of Calgary
Today's Show: Alberta doctors heading to court, will planning during a pandemic & clinical tests for possible COVID-19 vaccine
April 13, 2020 19:06 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBOn today's show, we talk to the president of the Alberta Medical Association and ask why the group is suing the government of Alberta. Plus, we talk to a wills and estate planner about getting your affairs in order during a pandemic. And, research is underway at the University of Alberta to see if an anti-malaria drug could work against COVID-19.
Forklift beer delivery
April 13, 2020 18:06 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBNate Box, owner, Black Box Hospitality Group
Will & estate planning during a pandemic
April 13, 2020 17:48 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBDoris Bonora, Canada group leader of Denton’s Trust, Estates and Wealth Preservation
Edmonton Fringe Festival cancelled
April 13, 2020 17:35 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MBMurray Utas, artistic director, Edmonton Fringe Festival
Alberta doctors taking provincial government to court
April 13, 2020 17:28 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBDr. Christine Molnar, President of the Alberta Medical Association Pat Nugent, labour lawyer, Nugent Law Office
Trial underway for COVID-19 drug
April 13, 2020 16:37 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBDr. Ilan Schwartz, infectious disease specialist, University of Alberta site-lead for the clinical trial
Remembering Oilers forward Colby Cave
April 13, 2020 15:38 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBEdmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after suffering a brain bleed last week
Today's Show: Kelley Keehn, Homeward Trust & an entrepreneurs Round Table
April 09, 2020 19:30 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBOn today's show, personal finance educator Kelley Keehn helps us make sense of this new landscape of applying for benefits and financial assistance. Plus, how are Edmonton's homeless holding up during the pandemic? We talk to Susan McGee with Homeward Trust. And, Chris LaBossiere, Terry O'Flynn and Emma May join us for our entrepreneurs Thursday morning 'Friday' Round Table.
Alberta government announces $2 billion investment in job creation
April 09, 2020 18:45 - 42 minutes - 39 MBPremier Jason Kenney Travis Toews, President of Treasury Board & Minister of Finance Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation Prasad Panda, Minister of Infrastructure
Entrepreneurs Thursday Morning 'Friday' Round Table
April 09, 2020 17:40 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBChris LaBossiere, Co-chief executive officer of Yardstick Software Terry O’Flynn, President of Prism Flow Products, Chair of Alberta Enterprise Group Emma May, Founder of SophiaGrace.ca, media contributor, lawyer
How are the homeless surviving the COVID-19 pandemic?
April 09, 2020 17:15 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBSusan McGee, CEO, Homeward Trust
Handling your finances during a pandemic
April 09, 2020 16:40 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBKelley Keehn, personal finance expert, author of Talk Money to Me
Trudeau says top of the COVID-19 curve may be in late spring
April 09, 2020 15:50 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBPrime Minister Justin Trudeau
Bernie Sanders & how the U.S. has been handling COVID-19
April 09, 2020 15:27 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBReggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent, Global News
Today's Show: Alberta politics & getting a refund on your vacation during COVID-19
April 08, 2020 18:21 - 32 minutes - 30 MBOn today's show, Alberta's former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk has the current provincial government in his sights. Plus, political scientist Dr. Lisa Young on the politics of a pandemic. And what are your rights as an air passenger during this pandemic? We talk to air passenger rights advocate Gabor Lukacs.
Premier Kenney’s address to Albertans reax
April 08, 2020 17:52 - 11 minutes - 11 MBDr. Lisa Young, professor, political science, University of Calgary
Talking Alberta politics with a former Deputy Premier
April 08, 2020 17:43 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThomas Lukaszuk, Former Deputy Premier of Alberta
What obligations do Canadian airlines have if your vacation is cancelled because of COVID-19
April 08, 2020 16:25 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBGabor Lukacs, President & Founder, Air Passenger Rights
Trudeau promises 'relaxed' rules for wage subsidy
April 08, 2020 16:16 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBPrime Minister Justin Trudeau
Today's Show: Canada's minister of economic development, Canada's labour market & mental health support
April 07, 2020 19:39 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBOn today's show: what does economic recovery look like in Western Canada? We talk to Minister of Economic Development, Mélanie Joly. Plus, the chief economist of the Conference Board of Canada joins us to talk about the future of the labour market during COVID-19. And, we talk mental health with University of Alberta professor Dr. Peter Silverstone.
U of A providing mental health support program
April 07, 2020 18:08 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBDr. Peter Silverstone, professor of psychiatry, University of Alberta
How is COVID-19 affecting the agricultural sector
April 07, 2020 17:36 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MBJeff Nonay, owner, Lakeside Dairy
Canada's labour market
April 07, 2020 17:22 - 11 minutes - 11 MBPedro Antunes, chief economist, Conference Board of Canada
Canada’s minister of economic development is hosting virtual meetings with Canada’s Chambers of Commerce
April 07, 2020 16:34 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBHonourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development