Riders look to end seven-game slide in showdown against Stamps
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Riders take on the Calgary Stampeders for the first time this season on Friday.
8:30 – Two new temporary complex needs shelters are opening up in Regina and Saskatoon “in the coming days,” according to the Government of Saskatchewan. The shelters take a bit of a different approach to intake and who can use the services. Saskatchewan Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health, Tim McLeod, joins Evan to share more about these shelters.
9:00 – Water in Regina can take on a less-pleasant smell and taste in occasion, during the summertime. Residents notice the change each year. Some have traced it back to blue-green algae affecting the Regina water supply, which comes from the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. Ryan Johnson, president and CEO of Buffalo Pound Water, joins Evan to dive into the plant’s upgrade, which is underway.
9:30 – Much of Jasper has been lost to Alberta wildfires in the past few days. Canadian historian, Craig Baird, joins Evan to reflect on the history of the town and some of what has been destroyed.
10:00 – Open lines – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! It’s your chance for fame, and acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, but you’ll also win an exclusive Smartest Radio Listener t-shirt thanks to Little Town Apparel. Available ONLY to Saskatchewan Smartest Radio Listener winners. Call in to win at 1-877-332-8255!
11:30 – What random trophy or medal do you still proudly have in your home from your childhood? Call Evan at 1-877-332-8255.
12:00 – With the recent hot weather, Saskatchewan could be seeing some extra vibrant northern lights activity in the coming days. Samantha Lawler, astronomy professor at the University of Regina, joins Evan to talk about the aurora borealis Saskatchewan residents can keep an eye out for.