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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Alberta government making possible changes to the assessment of wells, pipelines, and machinery and equipment.
August 10, 2020 17:19 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBGuest: Al Kemmere - President of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Hong Kong media mogul arrested
August 10, 2020 16:47 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBGuest: Gordon Houlden - Director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Mental health in the NHL bubble
August 10, 2020 15:54 - 17 minutes - 16 MBJohn Stevenson, Health & performance psychologist, Zone Performance Psychology See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Today's show: Alberta's revamped school curriculum, consolidating EMS dispatch & the Saving Hospitality Friday Round Table
August 07, 2020 20:27 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBOn today's show, we check in with Support Our Students Alberta on the province's plan to change school curriculums. Plus, we talk to AHS chief paramedic Darren Sandbeck and president of the Alberta Firefighters Association Brad Readman about the province's plan to consolidate 911 dispatch. And, a must-listen Round Table on saving the hospitality industry, starting with a tough conversation on sexual violence. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Saving Hospitality Round Table
August 07, 2020 18:47 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBKris Harvey, Operating Partner, The Chvrch of John, Co-founder, Edmonton independent Hospitality Community Kyla Kazeil,Co-owner, The Common & 9910 Katy Ingraham, Owner, Cartago & Fleisch Delikatessen, Co-founder, Edmonton independent Hospitality Community See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Victim of a hit-and-run creates an automated personal injury claims app
August 07, 2020 18:36 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBMichael Zouhri,Founder, PainWorth
Alberta firefighters disappointed with EMS dispatch consolidation
August 07, 2020 18:32 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBBrad Readman, President, Alberta Firefighters Association
Alberta EMS dispatch will be consolidated to three main centres
August 07, 2020 18:28 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBDarren Sandbeck, Chief Paramedic, AHS
The Alberta government has announced changes to the provinces school curriculum
August 07, 2020 18:24 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBBarbara Silva, Public Education Advocate, Support Our Students Alberta (SOS)
Today's show: Alberta's back to school plan, solving yesterday's oilsands problems & taking a look at the deadly explosion in Beirut
August 06, 2020 19:29 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBOn today's show, what Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an infectious disease doctor, thinks about the province's back-to-school plan. Plus, Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon on Alberta trying to fix yesterday's oilsands problems. And, a fascinating conversation with Dr. Ferry de Kerckhove on what led up to that deadly explosion in Beirut.
Police investigating three potentially hate-motivated incidents against LGBTQ Calgarians
August 06, 2020 18:48 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBPam Krause, President & CEO, Centre for Sexuality
Hundreds dead and thousands injured after explosion in Beirut
August 06, 2020 18:42 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBDr. Ferry de Kerckhove, Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute
Are scam calls on the rise?
August 06, 2020 18:33 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MBJeff Thomson, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Alberta is still trying to fix yesterday’s oilsands problems
August 06, 2020 18:13 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBDr. Sara Hastings-Simon, Senior Research Associate, Colorado School of Mines, Research Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
The province has updated its back to school plan
August 06, 2020 18:08 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBDr. Lynora Saxinger, Infectious Disease Doctor, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta
Today's show: Alberta's back-to-school plan, a COVID-19 detection kit & B.C.'s Site C Dam issues
August 05, 2020 19:37 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBOn today's show, we talk to the president of the Alberta Teacher's Association about Alberta's plan to get students back in the classroom. Plus, Donna Mandau with Graphene Leaders Canada about a promising new COVID-19 test. And, we talk to Vaughn Palmer with the Vancouver Sun about the problems with the Site C Dam in northern British Columbia.
Deutsche Bank no longer funding oilsands projects
August 05, 2020 18:51 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBRichard Masson, fellow, University of Calgary School of Public Policy & former head, Petroleum
Rural municipalities looking at potential hikes in property taxes
August 05, 2020 18:49 - 10 minutes - 10 MBRob Wiedeman, Former Reeve of Parkland County 2007-2010, Former Councillor for Parkland County
Blackhawks/Oilers series tied at one heading into game three tonight
August 05, 2020 18:46 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBBob Stauffer, colour commentator, Edmonton Oilers, 630 CHED
Site C Dam is running into big problems
August 05, 2020 18:43 - 14 minutes - 13 MBVaughn Palmer, provincial affairs columnist, Vancouver Sun
Local company creates “world’s first” COVID 19 virus detection kit
August 05, 2020 18:39 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBDonna Mandau, founder & CEO, Graphene Leaders Canada
Provincial government updates the return to school plan
August 05, 2020 18:27 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBJason Schilling, president, Alberta Teachers Association
Today's Show: a deep dive into the UCP's back to school plan, an equal Samson Cree council and more on proposed changes to oil and gas wells
August 04, 2020 18:19 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBOn today's show: We get reaction to the UCP's back-to-school news conference from the U of A's Dr. Dia Da Costa and NDP education critic Sarah Hoffman. Plus, a look at how the Samson Cree Nation has elected an equal number of women and men to council. And we delve deeper into the discussion surrounding oil and gas assessment models and the impact on communities.
Proposed changes to assessment models for oil and gas wells & pipelines
August 04, 2020 17:52 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBTerry Van de Kraats, Reeve, County of Wetaskiwin
Samson Cree Nation elects equal number of women & men to council
August 04, 2020 17:42 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MBKatherine Swampy, elected to council
An open letter questions the UCP plan to re-open Alberta schools
August 04, 2020 17:19 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBDr. Dia Da Costa, professor, faculty of education, University of Alberta
Provincial opposition reacts to UCP plan to re-open Alberta schools
August 04, 2020 16:20 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBSarah Hoffman, NDP MLA, Edmonton-Glenora & education critic
Alberta mandating masks for students and staff when schools reopen in September
August 04, 2020 15:57 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAdriana LaGrange, Minister of Education Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Alberta Bevan Daverne, president, College of Alberta School Superintendents
Today's Show: a look at the Prime Minister's WE Charity testimony, rural doctors are sounding the alarm and a Friday Round Table with Charles Adler and Tristin Hopper
July 31, 2020 18:17 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBOn today's show, Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary Dr. Lisa Young dissects Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's testimony on the WE Charity. Plus, Dr. Samantha Myhr, a family physician in Pincher Creek discusses recent tensions with AHS. And a Friday Round Table with Charles Adler and Tristin Hopper.
Friday Remote Round Table
July 31, 2020 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBCharles Adler, Host, Charles Adler Tonight Tristin Hopper, Editor, The Capital
The Edmonton Oilers start their quest for the cup this weekend
July 31, 2020 17:15 - 12 minutes - 11 MBJack Michaels, Play-by-Play announcer, Edmonton Oilers
A public inquiry will be held into the Nova Scotia shooting
July 31, 2020 16:41 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBLenore Zann, MP, Cumberland-Colchester
Doctors scheduled to work by AHS, despite giving required 3 months’ notice
July 31, 2020 16:26 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBDr. Samantha Myhr, Family Physician, Pincher Creek
Habitat for Humanity Edmonton has reached an agreement with partner families
July 31, 2020 15:55 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MBAvnish Nanda, Lawyer, Partner, Nanda & Company
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified on the WE Charity scandal
July 31, 2020 15:43 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBDr. Lisa Young, Professor, Political Science, University of Calgary
Today's Show: mandatory masks, students heading back to class, Alberta's War Room & rural communities property taxes
July 30, 2020 19:16 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBOn today's show, City Councillor Andrew Knack on mandatory masks in Edmonton. Plus, how does the Alberta School Councils' Association feel about the province's back-to-school plan? We check in with economist Dr. Andrew Leach about the war room and French energy giant Total walking away from the oilsands. And, a very outspoken Reeve Carolyn Kolebaba on rural municipalities and their tax woes.
A black and white photo challenge on Instagram has a deeper meaning than most realize
July 30, 2020 17:50 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBChelsea Bird, Host, 630 CHED Mornings with Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam
An Edmonton sports store has made Oilers jerseys with player’s last name in traditional characters
July 30, 2020 17:32 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MBJack Cookson, President, Pro Am Sports
Rural municipalities impacted by reduction of property taxes on oil and gas companies
July 30, 2020 17:16 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBCarolyn Kolebaba, Reeve, Northern Sunrise County
The War Room is a $30M mishap
July 30, 2020 16:46 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBDr. Andrew Leach, Associate Professor, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, Energy & Environment Economist
Alberta students are heading back into the classroom this fall
July 30, 2020 16:14 - 18 minutes - 17 MBBrandi Rai, President, Alberta School Councils’ Association
Edmonton city council makes masks mandatory in all indoor public spaces
July 30, 2020 15:45 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBAndrew Knack, Edmonton City Councillor, Ward 1
Today's Show: potential tax increases for rural municipalities, the naturalization of YEG & Brian Lilley on the WE scandal
July 29, 2020 18:40 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOn today's show, rural municipalities across the province are extremely concerned with budgets after an oil and gas tax cut. We talk to president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, Al Kemmere and Ben Brunnen with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. Plus, we learn more about naturalization in Edmonton with community greening coordinator Catherine Falk. And, we check in with political columnist Brian Lilley on the WE scandal.
Witnesses testify in front of the federal finance committee on the WE Charity scandal
July 29, 2020 17:48 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBBrian Lilley, Political Columnist, Toronto Sun
How governments can avoid daunting deficits and eliminate large-scale debt
July 29, 2020 17:21 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBBen Eisen, Senior Fellow, The Fraser Institute
Naturalization growing across Edmonton
July 29, 2020 16:53 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBCatherine Falk, Community Greening Coordinator, City of Edmonton
Reduction of property taxes on oil and gas companies leaves rural municipalities to pick of the tab
July 29, 2020 16:11 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBAl Kemmere, President, Rural Municipalities of Alberta Ben Brunnen, Vice President, Oil Sands Fiscal and Economic Policy, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
Today's Show: Camrose County looking at a big tax increase, Alberta's plan to sell parks & investing for recovery
July 28, 2020 18:26 - 32 minutes - 30 MBOn today's show, we talk to the reeve of Camrose County -- is it true their property taxes might be going up by 60%? Plus, are Alberta parks actually for sale? Grace Wark with the Alberta Wilderness Association is our guest. And we check in with financial planner Kevin Cork and ask how you prep your portfolio for a post-pandemic recovery.
The Heritage Food Drive pushing ahead
July 28, 2020 17:52 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBTamisan Bencz-Knight, Manager of Strategic Relationships & Partnerships, Edmonton Food Bank
Hockey is back!
July 28, 2020 17:43 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBBob Stauffer, Edmonton Oilers Colour Analyst, Host, Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer