The Evan Bray Show Segments – Thursday, August 8th

WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY

8:30 – A big presentation and report about the Downtown Event and Entertainment District was shared by the City of Saskatoon yesterday. The city called it a “milestone report” in the development of the district. Dan Willems, director of technical services for the City of Saskatoon was in attendance and joins Tamara Cherry on the show to bring listeners up to speed on the project.

9:00 – Open lines – Tamara Cherry goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.

9:30 – War continues between Ukraine and Russia and last week, a prisoner swap between the United States and Russia saw the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Canada-U.S. citizen Paul Whelan. Richard Shimooka, senior fellow at the McDonald-Laurier Institute and regular contributor to The Hub, joins Tamara Cherry for a conversation about national security.

10:00 – It’s patio season and with those sugary drinks in the heat come the wasps. Poulin’s exterminator, Shawn Sherwood, joins Tamara Cherry to share his favourite wasp prevention tips and to take your bug-related calls! Call 1-877-332-8255 to chat with Shawn!

11:00 –  A judge has branded Google a monopolist. Tech expert, Carmi Levy, breaks down the decision and what it means for you, along with other big tech news of the day.

11:30 – The YXE Urban Games are about to take over Victoria Park with a variety of sports and urban art. The tournament will feature the Canadian National Women’s 3×3 basketball team fresh off their Olympic exhibition. Discover Saskatoon CEO, Stephanie Clovechok, joins Tamara Cherry to share more about the event.

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!