The Evan Bray Show Segments – Thursday, July 25th

WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS

8:30 – A large evacuation of Jasper due to wildfires has displaced many Albertans this week in the area, forcing them west. Richard Carr, fire research analyst for the Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, joins guest host, Brent Loucks, to discuss these wildfire trends contributing to Saskatchewan’s smoky skies and the devastation near Jasper.

8:45 – Covering the Jasper wildfire evacuation is Canadian Press reporter, Fakiha Baig. She joins Brent to share what she’s seeing on the ground in Alberta.

9:00 – Blacklock’s Reporter is reporting that the Phoenix pay system – the pay system for government employees – has cost the federal government $3.7 billion. Tom Korksi, managing editor of Blacklock’s Reporter, joins Brent Loucks to delve into the gross failure of this system.

9:30 – After U.S. President Joe Biden’s address last night, author, journalist, commentator and professor Andrew Cohen joins Brent Loucks to dissect the POTUS’s speech and extrapolate on the upcoming election in America.

10:00 – West Jet is expanding its service to Saskatchewan. Saskatoon airport CEO, Stephen Maybury, and James Bogusz, CEO of the Regina airport, joinsBrent Loucks to talk about what that means for customers in the province and other local air travel news.

10:30 – After several drownings in the province so far this year, Shelby Rushton, CEO with the Life Saving Society, joins Brent Loucks to discuss water safety during drowning prevention week.

10:45 – Astrophysicist and science communicator Ethan Siegel has been chosen to author the first official National Geographic/JWST book, Infinite Cosmos. The book is set to be released on October 8th this year. He joins Brent Loucks to discuss the project.

11:00 – Saskatchewan diver, Rylan Wiens, is set to compete in the coming weeks at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. His parents, Angela and Norm Wiens, are heading to Paris along with other family members to watch his performance. Angela joins Evan on the show while on the road to talk about their imminent trip.

11:30 – Last month, the release of a documentary about Celine Dion revealed the singer’s ongoing battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder causing pain and muscle spasms with no known cure. Dr. Tara Zier, founder and CEO of The Stiff Person Research Foundation, joins Brent Loucks to talk about the disease and her own journey with it.

12:00 – Tally up the score, tell us who wins and take home a weekly prize! It’s time for Green & White Prognostications presented by Canada West Harvest Centre. Pick the game winner and the closest combined score and you could win a $50 gas card!