July 15 Show Segments

8:30 – Saskatchewan’s provincial fire ban was renewed for five more days Wednesday, as hot conditions are making conditions better for wildfires. There are currently 130 wildfires burning around the province, and 26 of those are uncontained. There have been 365 fires so far in the province this season, well above the five-year average of 209. Saskatchewan’s public safety officials are considering bringing in out-of-province firefighters to help control the fires, and Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency joins Gormley to share the latest.

LIVE: Steve Roberts, vice-president of the operations division for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency

9:00 – Bugsday: The Hour of Rage

10:00 – Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper joins Gormley for our monthly check-in to discuss crime and policing in the Bridge City. Do you have a question for the chief? Call or text 1-877-332-8255!

LIVE: Troy Cooper, Chief of the Saskatoon Police Service

11:00 – You probably remember the slap-bass Seinfeld theme song, but did you know NBC’s executives hated the show’s theme and wanted to scrap it? Composer Michael Wolff says the studio big-wigs didn’t know what instrument was making the weird sounds, and called it “distracting” and “annoying.” That’s got us thinking about some of the iconic TV show themes, so call 1-877-332-8255 and let us know which TV series had the best (or worst) intro theme of all time!

12:00 – Former CTV broadcaster Tara Robinson has taken over the top posting at Regina’s RCMP Heritage Centre. Robinson says it’s a profound honour to be chosen for the role, and she plans to work to further truth and reconciliation while confronting some of the more painful parts of the RCMP’s history. Robinson joins Gormley to tell us more.

LIVE: Tara Robinson (“TARR-ah”), new CEO of the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina

12:15 – Jess Moskaluke, award-winning country musician and pride of Langenburg, Saskatchewan, got the rare opportunity to sing Canada’s national anthem at the MLB All-Star game in Denver Tuesday night. Canadian talent was on full display, as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays was awarded the MVP title, and Moskaluke showed off Canadian musical talent behind the mic. Moskaluke joins Gormley to tell us about the experience.

LIVE: Jess Moskaluke, award-winning country music artist