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Midnight Mess

Carbon tax rebate & associated confusion and consternation / Bomber game day! (1:40); Period pain is no joke...and now men can feel it for themselves, at Stampede (8:15); Hard lessons learned from messes we make for ourselves, like a thermos full of moldy noodles (16:20); The Couch Potatoes - Lauren & Top Gun / Jeff & Thor / Greg & Snoop / four new movies (23:35); So we're going with the same line-up are we?? Jets inaction NOT in action; so that we are clear - Jim Toth (32:55); Feedback from a listener on singles getting hosed by carbon tax rebate / Gab with Gabby (43:35); Winning text on messes (51:35); STAMPS VS CHAMPS PREVIEW - Derek Taylor (56:00).

Jul 15, 20221h 8m

Old-Time Hockey?

Power outage in Charleswood, so Clay in for Jeff! / inflation & rate hike / CJOB Family Day Prairie Dog Central plug (1:40); Interest rate hike pressures (8:50); Food prices up close to 10 per cent (12:30); TikTok video shows polite people on the bus in Victoria - unusual places where we are polite (19:40); Texts on politeness and chat (26:55); When is the pain at grocery stores going to end? (30:05); COVID Moderna vaccine approved for infants and preschoolers / Prices / inflation / interest hike revisit & chat (37:10); Rainbow Stage & The Hockey Sweater - final few days! (47:35); Eagles giveaway (55:00); Hanson Bros (the hockey guys from Slapshot, not the mmmmBOP guys) Coming to Town for charity golf tournament at St. B (58:30).

Jul 14, 20221h 12m

Cam(G)'s Grudge

Fringe Festival already? Summer is flying by! And it's about to get HOT! (1:40); Stefanson 'very concerned' about Chief's comments on crime (days after he made them) (8:35); GRUDGES. Like Cam's stupid VanGcouver thing (14:25); Crime stats report, More CCTV cameras coming (23:25); Texts on crime, and grudges (32:00); Saturday....36 Sunday? The heat that's coming, and the rain that's already fallen (more to date then we get most years!) (38:30); Crime stats report... what does the chief say to critics who argue he's "normalizing" crime? - Chief Danny Smyth (45:10); Stabbing/assault that ended at Grant Park Mall parking lot, with customer at Fionn's jumping into help (58:10); Winning text on grudges (1:04:50); Bob Irving's weekly visit (1:08:30).

Jul 13, 20221h 21m

M & M's Movies Memories

Show Intro (1:40); Be on the lookout, as there's been a spike in carjackings (7:10); Your favourite movie memories (12:50); Hear about the Justice system from a defence lawyer (21:20); Landmark Cinemas (29:55); Passport problems (36:30).

Jul 12, 202250 min

Vanilla's #1 For A Reason

For those of us on Rogers, are we all back up and running? (1:40); Recent violence alarming...but 'nothing new' for police (8:45); Oldest tech in your home (after the Rogers debacle) (17:10); Rogers outage. What we know. What needs fixing. And what's a decent back up plan? (24:35); Listener texts on old tech (31:45); Crime reaction with community advocate Sel Burrows (34:35); Sportsing - Bombers CRUSH the Lions - Derek Taylor, voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (47:30); Blue Bombers mash up of great audio! (58:10); Winning text on old tech in our home (1:06:00); Quick crime revisit - Sel Burrows clip, listener text // Edmonds on hockey - draft results, free agency next! - Paul Edmonds, voice of the Winnipeg Jets (1:10:05).

Jul 11, 20221h 23m

Take It Easy

Rogers & Telus outages! (1:40); When you travel do you bring local treats? What local treats have you brought your hosts when you travel? (7:55); Are beef prices intentionally being driven higher? SK farmers have called for investigation. What are MB beef producers saying? (15:25); Texts on local treats to make us all hungry (22:50); Couch Potatoes - Thor Love and Thunder! James Caan dead at 82 (26:40); Van stolen... it's not just ANY van. It helps get his daughter around, she's in a wheelchair. But good news! The van was found! (34:10); Celebrating local food - Manitoba gift basket suggestions to take on a trip from The Main Ingredient (41:35); What impact could this network outage have on businesses? (50:20); Gab with Gabby! (54:25); Winning text on local treats (1:01:55).

Jul 8, 20221h 7m

Draft Day

Big storms last night, depending where you were / Draft Day / Saluting famous Small Town Manitobans (0:30); Listener thoughts on crime... Milroy Montage on crime calls from Connecting Winnipeg with Hal Anderson (5:50); It's Draft day in the NORTH AMERICAN ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE! Kelly Moore in Montreal (10:25); Mishaps at a gathering or party, like a box of fireworks exploding under a minivan! (19:05); After Covid kept them from seeing their son for almost 2 years, they decided to move closer, for good (26:05); Texts on party misfires (32:45); Small Town Salute - In honour of draft day, let's discuss famous Manitobans that came from small towns (35:30); Big airports like Toronto are having all sorts of headaches. What about Winnipeg? (40:20); Speaking of travel and vacation challenges...have you tried to rent a car lately? (48:05); Winning text on party misfires (58:10).

Jul 7, 20221h 4m

You Oughta Know

Mackling is freezing in his air conditioned studio / Lauren with an awesome Alanis reference / Burger King GoFundMe story / Airline woes (1:40); Brett thanks listeners concerned about his hobbled foot / Travel woes continue as west jet/AC atop list of worlds worst for issues (9:30); Things you thought were indicators of wealth when you were a kid (17:20); Hotels launch campaign for more staff..."There's Room For You" (24:25); Texts on wealth indicators (31:40); Greg now shares Lauren's back-scratching addiction / More dogs in the neighborhood, less crime? Ohio researcher looks into what creates safe neighbourhoods (34:30); Return to work leading to more pet owners giving up on their dogs and cats (44:30); Winning text on wealth indicators (56:50); Bringing more people back to Osborne Village... summer initiatives to encourage more shopping (1:01:10).

Jul 6, 20221h 14m

There's Room For You - Manitoba Hotel Association launches campaign to bring back workers

Jul 6, 20226 min

Failure To Launch

Brett's back and is using a golf umbrella as a cane and looks ridiculous?? (0:30); Forks, crime, and is it time for more CCTV? (7:30); The Museum of Failure: What's YOUR failure???? (13:45); Covid boosters... every 9 months? (22:05); After 40 years, Nathan Detroit's is closing its doors (29:45); Will we hear more stories of businesses going under? (37:10); Listener Ray gets shot down by Motorola for his idea / Students entering the summer workforce (43:50); Winning text on failure (50:45); CCTV and the role it plays in the Downtown (54:50).

Jul 5, 20221h 6m

Bowness Content

Show Intro (0:30); The Winnipeg Jets have found their new Head Coch (8:00); Reunited and it feels so good (15:45); Taz Stuart on the great mosquito summer (21:25); The Blue Bombers in Toronto (27:55).

Jul 4, 202237 min

No Doubt About It

Talking summer travel (1:40); Our favourite Canadians (9:55); Crime & Curfew (17:35); Canada Day celebrations at the Forks (23:50); Voula Marinos, Director Forensic Psychology & Criminal Justice, Brock University (30:25).

Jun 30, 202247 min

How I Spent My Summer Vocation

Show Intro (1:40); Air Conditioning: Don't rely on it too much? (9:35); Favourite cover songs (17:00); What are you doing with your summer? (24:45); Bob Irving (32:45); Vintage shoes (42:50).

Jun 29, 202256 min

Running On Empty

Show Intro (0:30); The times you've (literally) run out of gas (8:00); Bill Campbell, Keystone AG Producers (15:45); Breakfast with the Bombers: Ed Tait (22:25); HSC Nurse vacancy at 26.2%?! (29:00).

Jun 28, 202239 min

It's Grad Season!

Show Intro (1:40); It's Graduation Season! Your favourite grad films/TV (7:20); Cross-Canada ER struggles (16:30); (Finally) a typical Grad ceremony! (24:00); Reggie Cecchini on the Roe v Wade fallout in the US (34:05); Lost luggage...and lost ashes (41:10).

Jun 27, 202252 min

Feeling Quite Ducky!

Stormy weather // transit safety // Bomber game day! (1:40); Times we see people in unexpected places / context (8:15); Transit safety as growing number of shelters smashed (14:30); When Will Dale Hawerchuk Statue be unveiled?? (22:05); Burnout from lack of staff...customers increasingly complaining about costs, what are grocery store workers seeing? (28:50); Blue Bomber Preview! Derek Taylor (36:40); Gab with Gabby! (47:40); Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade // winning text on weird encounters (55:15); Jupiter apparently EATS other planets! (58:45).

Jun 24, 20221h 7m

Summer of '22

HIP HIP HUZZAH LAUREN IS BACK FROM VACATION! (1:40); Summer vacations we've always wanted to take (8:35); Manitoba worker shortage - what do we do about it? - Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (15:45); Texts on summer vacations (21:45); Small Town Salute - Your favourite roadside attractions / monuments / mascots outside of Winnipeg (24:50); Survey says many renters think they'll never be able to buy a home (33:20); Bus shelters....Nason changing his tune as proposal to put money into housing moves forward - Sherri Rollins, Fort Rouge Councillor (36:35); Renting vs home ownership texts // THEN // PLD/Jets Coaching Vacancy/Maurice - Jim Toth (43:45); Bus shelters damaged ?? /// THEN // Filipino Heritage Month, & fishing! - Eric Labaupa, fishing expert, super fun guy (51:50); Winning text on summer vacations (59:55).

Jun 23, 20221h 5m

Summer Catch

What a difference a day makes weather-wise... Brett got caught in the rain walking home huzzah (1:40); French's makes a Ketchup popsicle?? What's your favourite summer treat? (8:20); Texts on summer treats / WRHA, police investigating alleged abuse at Oakview Place personal care home in Winnipeg (15:35); Delays at larger airports causing headaches for Winnipeggers (22:10); Inside Pride - Bisexual stereotypes & stigma (30:20); Asking listeners to share PCH experiences / Federal Liberals face criticism about missing mental health spending after $4.5B election promise (35:40); Sports with Bob Bob Irving (42:10); Question of the Day - inflation skyrockets to 7.7% for first time in nearly 40 years (52:50); Winning text on summer treats (55:35); The Hockey Sweater debuts at Rainbow Stage on June 30th! (1:00:00).

Jun 22, 20221h 12m

National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day / potholes (1:40); N.L. residents bitter about tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (7:20); Longest walk you ended up stuck having to do (15:10); Canada Day changes for The Forks and Assiniboine Park (22:15); Texts on getting stuck walking (28:50); Breakfast with the Bombers: Blue Bombers growing relationship with First Nations in Manitoba (30:30); Pothole claims for 2022 so far are bonkers! (38:50); Pothole follow-up note / Jamie Leach, son of Reggie Leach 'The Riverton Rifle' - only Indigenous father/son combo to win Stanley Cup as players (45:20); NHL playoffs chat with the host of APTN's Cree Hockey Night in Canada Earl Wood (56:40); Winning text on getting stuck walking (1:07:00); Acclaimed Indigenous author, and one of Manitoba's Best Authors... PERIOD - David A Robertson (1:08:35).

Jun 21, 20221h 23m

The Marathon...What?

We are defeated by the heat (1:40); Manitoba Marathon cancelled! (9:20); It's a small world after all - stories of six degrees of separation (16:40); Manitoba Marathon - Rachel Munday executive director & CJOB's Richard Cloutier (23:10); Former elite runner & two-time Manitoba Marathon champion has mixed emotions on how the Marathon was even allowed to begin (31:50); Texts on stories of six degrees of separation (41:50); Winning text on it's a small world after all (45:10); Running in the heat - Amazon jungle runner shares his experiences (48:55).

Jun 20, 20221h 2m

Brett & Greg's Ex-cellent Adventure

STARS Air Ambulance Radiothon / Bomber game day / Red River Ex (1:40); Clay Young goes for a walkabout with a Winnipeg Police officer (8:35); Red River Ex memories! (16:30); The Red River Ex is back in it usual June spot! (21:25); Texts on the Ex (27:35); STARS Air Ambulance and what it's all about (29:40); The Couch Potatoes-ISH, and more Red River Ex memories (37:45); FATHER'S DAY WITH LUXE GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!! (42:20); BOMBERS!!! - Blue Bombers visiting the Ottawa Redblacks tonight (50:10); Winning text on the Red River Ex (1:00:25).

Jun 17, 20221h 6m

Free As A Bird

Sinkhole sidewalk patched / bus shelter dismantling voted down / exciting start to the Stanley Cup Final (0:30); Having Coffee, Talking... "When you say "Are you free for a call sometime?" The "I'm free right now" people are the absolute most chaotic" (8:45); 1JUSTCITY - EPC votes against dismantling of bus shelters in front of Kildonan Place (16:50); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Great Tastes of Manitoba entering its 33rd season! (23:35); TRI-HOSPITAL LOTTERY PUSH - Megan Morant, daughter to HSC patient (29:35); Hittin' for Hooters! (41:10); Winning text on phone memories (49:35); Jennifer Hanson - longtime Winnipeg rocker / singer performing at Jazz Festival AND Red River Ex this weekend! (52:30).

Jun 16, 20221h 5m

Friendly Squabbles!

Forecasters not backing down on 30+ degree weather for the weekend (1:40); Canada and Denmark end 'whisky war' over tiny Arctic island (9:10); Camping/Glamping... are trailer and RV sales/rentals suffering because of gas prices? (12:25); Friendly squabbles! (19:20); 'It's disturbing': Winnipeg outreach workers concerned about youth crime rates (24:30); Texts on squabbles (31:30); Winnipeg Police Association says Chief Smyth should back off from seeking CAPC presidency (34:20); Bob Irving on sports! LIV Golf, BC Lions big crowd, and the NORTH AMERICAN ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP! (42:25); Winnipegger Tetyana Haraschuk comes home to perform in the Jazz Festival (52:05); Winning text on squabble stories (59:35).

Jun 15, 20221h 3m

Come From Away is coming back to Winnipeg!

Jun 15, 20229 min

Bring Barry Beer

Gloomy start, storm watches, state of city follow-up (1:40); Feds to lift COVID-19 vaccination requirement to board flights, trains (7:55); Times we've blown it because WE FORGOT (13:00); Update on city clean up with Winnipeg's Public Works Department (20:40); Winnipeg 311 Explained (28:10); PRIDE - Little Brown Jug & their Queer Beer... & the offer to Barry Trotz to try to get him to coach the Jets! (38:00); Winning text on forgetfulness (46:45); Kelley Keehn - Survey says 25% of mortgage holders feel they may need to sell their home (49:00).

Jun 14, 20221h 1m

Reunion Tour

WAKE UP!! THE FOG! And 37 degrees on Sunday??? Just as Greg's A/C conks out (1:40); City maintenance and cleanliness shortfalls, such as the 'sidewalk' on Osborne at Stradbrook (7:15); Reunions! Greg had a good one on Friday (13:20); Manulife Debt Survey says many homeowners scared they'll have to sell their homes if rates go up again (19:30); Reunion texts (26:30); What on earth is with the sidewalk Osborne/Stradbrook? (28:45); Sports! Derek Taylor (35:20); Winning text on reunions (42:40); Revisit of Manulife Debt Survey chat (45:20).

Jun 13, 202259 min

Jurassic World Travel: Disaster

Greg went to Rolling Stones Unzipped! Bomber game day! (1:40); City committee sides with Shawn Nason, votes to dismantle bus shelters in front of Kildonan Place over safety concerns (7:15); Travel mishaps, misadventures, and disasters! (15:45); Travel disaster - no luggage for two weeks...nor since her return! (21:00); More travel disasters (28:20); Couch Potatoes - Jurassic World, Top Gun Maverick follow up (Greg saw it, Couch Potatoes saw it again) (30:45); Gradual reopening starting in Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park as flooding eases, and Barrier Bay Resort is pumped to welcome back guests! (38:35); Gab with Gabby! (44:40); Winning text on travel disasters (53:15); North Point Douglas Women's Centre support drive (56:55).

Jun 10, 20221h 6m

Real-ity Check

Skydiving tragedy - Would Brett go skydiving again? / New Winnipeg slogan / Sunscreen / Bombers & LIV Tour (1:40); "Winnipeg: Made From What's Real" - new slogan and brand (8:40); Best slogans & catchphrases (16:55); Skydiving risk vs reward - Kelly Parker, long-time skydiver, and long-time broadcaster (23:40); Slogans and catchphrases (30:00); Bob Irving on the Bombers and the LIV Tour (33:45); The STARS Critical Care On the Air Radiothon is next Friday! (46:10); Winning text on slogans (55:30); Elmwood Happy Days (58:10).

Jun 9, 20221h 8m

I Guess This Is Growing Up

Lauren's on vacation tomorrow! (0:30); Which childhood story still holds up for you? (Brett & Lauren saw Charlie musical Tuesday) (7:35); "It's getting scary" - Food Fare's Munther Zeid says he's never seen anything like the fast and furious price hikes coming every day (15:20); Texts on childhood stories (22:40); Would removing bus shelters solve issue with people sleeping/doing drugs in them? (25:05); The Blue Bombers and their home field dominance (32:25); Red River College & a special event happening on June 20th (44:40); Winning text on childhood stories (54:25); Another mixed-use high rise being built downtown...is it a sign of things to come? (57:05).

Jun 8, 20221h 10m

Participation; Trophies

Show Intro (0:30); Talking about trophies (8:35); Winnipeg Blue Bomber Adam Bighill (16:05); Soccer Officiating, from a parent's POV (22:55); Talkin' Flaxseed (34:10); Queer Byke! A Winnipeg history cycling tour (43:55).

Jun 7, 202256 min

Everybody's Free; To Wear Sunscreen

Lauren's computer & time travel adventure / We all got sunburns / Greg forgot something important / IS GAS GOING UP AGAIN? (1:40); Downtown and Forks filled with Pride and record turnouts. Great to see people out again! (9:40); WEAR SUNBLOCK. Sunburn stories! (15:55); Is it time to end vaccine mandates for travel? (23:25); Texts on sunburns (30:30); Morris removing the dirt that closed the ring dyke five weeks ago (32:50); Magic Day! International Brotherhood of Magicians 100th Anniversary - Dean Gunnarson (39:45); Winning text on sunburns (49:05); The role museums can play in reconciliation (51:55).

Jun 6, 20221h 6m

I Jam What I Am

Greg likes birds in the morning, Brett & Lauren not so much (1:05); Ambulance numbers (8:25); Traffic jam stories! (12:40); Future of Work: Has the commute forever changed? (20:00); Texts on traffic jams (26:05); The Couch Potatoes - TOP GUN MAVERICK IS MUST SEE ON BIG SCREEN (28:25); RECAP ambulance numbers (36:35); Traffic discussion (40:05); Ambulance wait times (45:55); Gab with Gabby! (1:02:45); Winning text (1:10:00)

Jun 3, 20221h 15m

Pets Get Down to Business

Chinese fighter pilots 'buzzing' Canadian aircraft (1:05); Tim Hortons tracking (6:30); Favourite small town business! (14:10); Women's shelters seeing increased demand (21:00); Texts on small towns (27:45); Saluting businesses in small towns affected by flooding (29:15); More on Chinese fighter pilots (37:55); Wet fields (42:45); Zipper merge saga continues (49:00); Tri-Hospital Lottery (56:05); new bylaws for pet owners (1:02:25); Winning text (1:08:30) & Bombers to unveil Grey Cup banner (1:12:15)

Jun 2, 20221h 25m

Amrita Chavan - Manitoba Association of Women's Shelters

Jun 2, 20227 min

But First, June

It's June! Blue sky! Lauren's latest zipper merge adventure (0:05); Wind & rain (6:50); Home care missed appointments (10:40); CALL CENTRE NIGHTMARES (14:55); Future of Work series - Proximity Bias (21:05); Texts on call centre nightmares (28:05); Premier Heather Stefanson (29:30); Mandatory evacuations for communities around Dauphin Lake (37:20); More homecare feedback (44:15); Pride Month kicks off! (50:30); Winning text (58:45) & Stuttering Association for the Young (1:02:30)

Jun 1, 20221h 12m

Drive Test Dummies

No Lauren today / rainfall and wind warnings abound / Merry Jetsmas (1:14); Environment Canada on the weather warnings, rainfall amounts, wind gusts (8:10); 'Learning to drive' follies - Greg's boys are going into Driver's Ed!! (13:43); 2011 Lake Manitoba Flood Remembered (happened at the end of May, as another storm batters today at the end of May) (22:25); Breakfast with the Bombers - Grey Cup rings unveiled, Bombers launch new grant program to help more youth play football (30:49); McPhillips underpass closed for flooding / learning to drive folly texts (37:53); Driving text / Home care missed appointment numbers from WRHA / STICKER SHOCK! Retirement and inflation (41:08); Underpasses flooded / Follow-up Sticker Shock chat on retirement (46:55); Clare's Law. What is MB proposing to help combat domestic violence? SK first to introduce law (51:48); The Thrashers are coming… the Thrashers are coming - 11 years ago today we officially learned the NHL was returning to Winnipeg (58:49); Winning text on learning to drive (1:06:46); Home care missed appointments recap / It's National Smile Day! 😁 The importance of the message behind a smile, and the confidence to show it (1:08:16).

May 31, 20221h 20m

Return of the Moldy Hot Dog Buns

0CFL! / North Point Douglas & homeless camps / Future of Work / Busy weekend for The Couch Potatoes (1:45); CFLPA ratifies new CBA with the CFL (8:57); Adventures in Returns & Exchanges (14:17); Point Douglas Residents Committee & concerns over growing animosity re: homeless camps (22:30); Texts on returns & exchanges (28:26); The Couch Potatoes - Top Gun: Maverick, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Stranger Things 4, The Bob's Burgers Movie, Ray Liotta (29:46); Councillor for North Point Douglas... what's up with these encampments? (36:00); Follow-up thoughts on homeless camps / Future of Work - The future of the workplace / workplace rentals (43:16); Future of Work - North Forge & their FabLab, Manitoba's only public fabrication lab (49:28); Gab with Gabby! The art of the 'mixtape' (56:19); Winning text on returns & exchanges (1:02:05); Sticker Shock follow-up: Saving for a down payment and other home purchasing finances - KELLEY KEEHN! (1:06:01).

May 27, 20221h 18m

The Exchange District

CFL! / North Point Douglas & homeless camps / Future of Work (1:40); CFLPA ratifies new CBA with the CFL (8:55); Adventures in Returns & Exchanges (15:15); Councillor for North Point Douglas... what's up with these encampments? (23:30); Follow-up thoughts on homeless camps / Future of Work - The future of the workplace / workplace rentals (30:50); Future of Work - North Forge & their FabLab, Manitoba's only public fabrication lab (37:35); Gab with Gabby! The art of the 'mixtape' (46:35); Winning text on returns & exchanges (54:00); Sticker Shock follow-up: Saving for a down payment and other home purchasing finances - KELLEY KEEHN! (58:05).

May 27, 20221h 12m

Enough Is Enough

Texas school shooting, Future of Work series continues (0:30); Texas School Shooting package (7:50); What's your favourite park? (14:50); St Paul's charity fashion show offered some joy (high school kids having fun) in a time where there's so much awful (20:10); Province announces new licensing rules for restaurants and bar (23:50); Texts on parks (32:50); Future of Work series - Inclusion Winnipeg & workers with intellectual disabilities - Feature from Lauren McNabb! (36:05); Texts on Texas & on parks (46:50); Winning text on parks (54:50); Ride For Dad! Pre-registration days May 26 & 27 at Earls Polo Park - 4pm to 8pm both days (58:35).

May 25, 20221h 11m

Technology Isn't Cyclical

Lauren is off, Future of Work, CFL labour strife continues, Better Call Saul! (1:40); The last payphone in New York is gone. Which tech do you miss? (9:40); Texts on tech we miss (17:20); Breakfast with the Bombers - Doug Brown on the players rejecting the new CBA! (20:30); Future of Work chat - Which does Greg prefer, working at the station or working at home? (30:20); Future of Work - mental health & ergonomics (34:05); Future of Work - physiotherapist on ergonomics and the importance of getting up and moving around (40:45); What is goin' on in the CFL??? Derek Taylor weighs in (49:10); Winning text on tech we miss (56:05).

May 24, 20221h 1m

Finders Keepers

Greg working from home, Lauren's on assignment, it's raining again and Brett just wants to eat greasy food (1:40); Family and friends hold vigil for the city's latest homicide victim as police expand the search for her remains (8:50); Which item are you unwilling to part with? (Like Keith Tkachuk unwilling to throw his hat when his son got a hat trick) (14:40); Texts on stuff we refuse to get rid of (22:35); The Couch Potatoes - Downton Abbey (in theatres), Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers (on Disney+) (24:35); Plane of refugees from Ukraine to arrive Monday...the communities outside Wpg, like Dauphin, also looking to help (32:00); Gab with Gabby! (42:15); Winning text on stuff we refuse to lose (49:20); We need to talk about Buffalo and more… a teacher's conversations with students on BIPOC issues (53:35).

May 20, 20221h 5m

Where The Streets Have Names

Beautiful sunrise, CFL & CFLPA tentative deal, Jason Kenney, street name confusion (0:30); Jason Kenney resigns! (7:10); Which street name or town name irks you the most when pronounced wrong? (12:10); Street name texts / Passport woes continue as Canadians look to get back to travel... (19:40); More chat about street names and town names (25:40); BIG CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT! / Habitat event tee up - What's the Price? May 26th at the King's Head (30:55); Winning text on street names (38:30); New to Winnipeg? Learning to pronounce street names.... Nic Welsh from Power 97 on street names (41:25).

May 19, 202251 min

High School Confidential

Flooding, camping delays, business woes, trying to get fit again (1:40); Latest from Minnedosa, where a local state of emergency has been declared (8:25); Which fictitious school would you attend? Inspired by Harry Potter (more to come later!) (14:10); Listener texts on fictitious schools (21:00); Camping and cottage country water woes...latest from the Whiteshell (23:40); Still raining, still cold. Gardening advice and latest from nurseries on demand for home grown, cheaper food (32:35); Have you returned to the gym? 2.5 months post restrictions, who is/isn't struggling (39:15); Winning text on fictitious schools (45:40); Kyle Connor nominated for Lady Byng Trophy / WSO Night at the Movies - Harry Potter, for the first time in 3 years! (50:00).

May 18, 20221h 1m

The Waiting...

IS IT GOING TO SNOW??? (1:40); "A good speech should be like a woman's skirt"... Deputy Premier Cliff Cullen apologizes for sexist remark (6:25); Anticipation! What's the hardest thing to wait for? (12:50); Minnedosa gone remote learning because of flooding, Mafeking cut off (20:15); Texts on anticipation (26:40); Hey spring...show your face!!! (29:05); Homicides on pace for another record year? Police on crime in Winnipeg (36:10); Anticipation texts and stories (45:55); Winning text on anticipation (49:20); ALONE on History returns with its 9th season on May 26th - We speak to the SURVIVAL DOCTOR (53:25).

May 17, 20221h 6m

That's What Tomorrow Brings

The death of David Milgaard, CFL labour dispute, vacant homes and crime (1:40); 10 dead after racially motivated shooting in Buffalo (8:25); Who will you cheer for in the Battle of Alberta?? (13:20); David Milgaard's life and legacy - David Asper, one of his lawyers (20:10); The growing number of abandoned and vacant homes in Winnipeg, and the safety issue they create (27:30); CFL strike - Derek Taylor, voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (37:05); Milgaard and feelings on freedom after 23 years behind bars (46:30); Adam Bighill of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the CFL labour dispute (49:50); Winning text on the Battle of Alberta (58:35); Children's Rehabilitation Foundation 25 Bikes (1:01:20).

May 16, 20221h 13m

Sick Day The 13th

Grace Hospital Foundation Radiothon / rain / NDP resolution (1:40); NDP resolution on coaching rule changes following sex assault allegations dismissed. Why? (7:50); It's Friday the 13th, instead of talking superstitions, do you have a lucky charm? (15:25); Gas prices // THEN // Spain first country to introduce sick days for period pain (21:45); Minnedosa/Ritchot update// THEN// revisit sick days. Should we change the way we frame them? (29:30); Moose are at it again tonight! Game 4 of the Central Division Championship - Moose Assistant Coach Marty Johnston (36:30); Winning text on lucky charms (46:25).

May 13, 202250 min

Supreme Court to rule on 'extreme intoxication' defence

Elizabeth Sheehy is a law professor at the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on criminal law and on legal responses to male violence against women.

May 13, 20226 min

Homework

MORE RAIN / Sticker Shock: The Cost of Living ; 20-40 mm of rain, torrential downpours possible ; 95 per cent of city staff surveyed want to work from home...impact on downtown, and future of work; It's Manitoba Day! What defines Manitoba for you? ; Extreme Intoxication Defence': Should being extremely drunk or high be allowed as an excuse for crimes? Supreme Court ruling tomorrow; Small Town Salute "Where We Are... A History of the RM of Woodlands"; Jagmeet Singh called it one of the most 'troubling days' of his career. Profanities hurled at him by protesters; Flood update from St. Adolphe // Revisit working from home ; Ask your boss for a raise? Historically do salaries go up with inflation? How it works and can we really forecast how high it might go? ;The support being shown for 'Resolution' to be made in wake of alleged sex assaults by football coach Geordie Wilson, HC Winnipeg Rifles ; Winning text on what defines Manitoba; Revisit of Extreme Intoxication Defence

May 13, 20221h 0m

Hot To Trotz

Back to 'normal' (0:05); More problems in our emergency rooms (6:45); Washed out bridges, roads and culverts (10:30); Mystery injuries while sleeping (16:00); Wait times report (22:05); Breakfast with the Bombers - Ed Tait, ROOKIE CAMP Preview (27:25); Texts on mystery injuries (34:25); Access issues with flooding in Morris area (37:55); Barry Trotz suddenly on the market for coaching jobs (44:55); Family in Portage Creek working with Nature Conservancy (53:00); Winning text (1:00:40) & His dog lost one of his eyes a year ago, and now Bonhomme is the face of a popular toilet paper brand! (1:03:15)

May 10, 20221h 16m

The Squeal Deal

Lauren's here! (1:05); More rain coming (7:55); Gas prices to rise (11:35); Things people do that cheese you off when you're out and about (18:10); Red River cresting (23:05); Texts on errand pet peeves (28:00); Road/flood announcements (30:05); Derek Taylor (35:10); Wild pigs in Manitoba! (46:20); Winning text (53:30) & Roads recap with flood damage/prepping yard for spring (57:00)

May 9, 20221h 9m