8:30 – And they’re off! The federal election campaign began this morning, after an announcement from Prime Minister Trudeau. We’ll be holding regular snap polls during the campaign, and today is our very first one! If the election were held today, which party would you vote for? Call us at 1-877-332-8255 and add your voice!
POLL: If the election were held today, which party would you vote for?
9:00: With the federal election now underway John is joined by Jim Farney, department head of politics and international studies at the University of Regina. They’ll discuss the procedures around the start of an election, and what each party needs to do if they’re going to improve their positions in October.
LIVE: Jim Farney, Department Head of politics and international studies, U of R.
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Urban Cellars. Your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win a $50 gift card for Urban Cellars.
12:00 – Holocaust survivor, writer and internationally-known educator Irving Roth tells his incredible story of surviving the Auschwitz and Buchenwald death camps during WWII in the hope his listeners will prevent history from repeating itself. Roth will be speaking at TCU Place in Saskatoon Sept. 17 and Conexus Arts Centre in Regina Sept. 18, but first he joins John to discuss his story and why it’s still so important for all of us to remember the horrors of the Holocaust.
LIVE: Irving Roth, holocaust survivor, speaker, and educator.