The Evan Bray Show – Friday, July 17

8:30 – For a century, the Regina Royal Canadian Legion has been a place of remembrance, service and community for veterans and their families. To mark this historic anniversary, guest host Tamara Cherry is joined by Reid Hill, President, Royal Canadian Legion Regina Branch 001. He joins us to talk about the importance of the Legion and what it is doing to keep the memory of Canadian veterans alive.

Listener Question: What does the Royal Canadian Legion mean to you or your family?

9:00 – You’ve heard of a four-day work week, but what about a four-day school week? Some rural schools within the Chinook School Division in the south-west corner of the province are exploring this possibility. Shawn Davidson, president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, joins Tamara to walk us through what this change would look like and the potential benefits.

LQ: Would you support the occasional four-day school week for your kids?

9:30 – A temporary closure at the University of Saskatchewan’s Veterinary Medical Centre has sparked concern among veterinary students, wildlife rehabilitators and animal advocates across the province. Rory Langelier, third-year student at The Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Tamara to discuss her concerns about the closure and what action she hopes to see from the university to make things right.

LQ: Should wildlife care be considered an essential service in Saskatchewan? Why or why not?

10:00 – Bugs ‘n Hugs – Every Friday, we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!

11:00 – What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson – powered by the Saskatchewan Cattle Association! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for smoking beef ribs.

11:15 – The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes down to a heavyweight showdown this Sunday at 1pm. The match between defending champions Argentina and reigning European champions Spain. Jamie Nye, host of The Green Zone, joins Tamara to give a preview of what to expect.

LQ: Will you be watching Sunday? Soccer has a reputation in North America of being boring to watch, is it?

11:30 – If you’re frustrated by dog poop being left behind in your neighbourhood, one company has found a surprisingly high-tech solution. A condo building on Vancouver Island is the latest to use PooPrints, a service that matches uncollected dog waste to a registry of canine DNA samples. The company says the system is used in thousands of communities across North America. To tell us more about this unusual approach to keeping properties clean, Tamara is joined by Garry Bradamore, Canadian Representative for PooPrints.

LQ: Would you hand over your dog’s DNA to help keep your neighbourhood clean?

12:00 – Tamara revisits his conversation with … TDB.