The Start

Now what? What follows Pallister's resignation? Find out from the likes of Bonnie Staples Lyons, Richard Cloutier and more.

Manitoba's only medalist returns home, we talk our favorite reunion scenes from movies, breakfast with Jermarcus Hardrick and more!

Brett is on holidays, Lauren is back! (1:01); When have you broken the rules? (8:25) Border opens to Americans (15:32); Record number of cattle being auctioned (21:36); Manitoba's water crisis (30:45); Weekend sports update from Bob Irving (37:51); Kids and testing (45:00) & Winning text (50:11)

GO BOMBERS! (1:40); Back to School Plan unveiled by the province, to much criticism (8:05); Favourite cartoon theme songs! (14:00); Bomber game! How'd it go? What was it like to be there? (21:50); The Couch Potatoes! (29:45); Car Rental insurance... best laid plans (BC woman gets $4000 hail damage bill cuz her insurance didn't cover pickup trucks) (39:15); Sounds of the Game! (45:30); Humane Society has to press pause on intakes (53:35); Gab with Gabby! (1:03:15); More small biz reaction to mask mandate switcheroonie (1:11:30).

IT'S BOMBER GAME DAY YEAHHHHHHHH! (0:30); Further reaction to mask mandate switcheroo (6:00); Which event have you attended that made you emotional? (14:00); Texts on emotional events (20:15); Small Town Salute - Brett's going to Hecla this weekend! (21:45); Family with generations of Bomber superfans (25:50); Quitting Time? Nearly half who prefer to work from home would look for a new job if forced back post-pandemic (32:00); Pierre-Luc Dubois changes jersey number to honour his former teammate who died in fireworks accident (37:00); Body Measure Fit For Life trivia & qualifier (45:30); Revisit of a pandemic-inspired poem we read March 17th 2020 of the things we hope to never again take for granted, including 'The stadium roaring' (51:55); Winning text on emotional events (58:10).a

Show Intro (1:01); Pallister's 'apology' (6:42); Updated health orders (10:16); Biggest crowd you've ever been in? (17:48); Texts on crowds (23:12); Restaurants update (24:43); Updates for personal services (33:17); CFL COVID policy (44:25); Winning text (50:24)

Jeez it's already August! (1:40); Funny things that happened to us when we played sports as kids (8:15); MOFA requests mandatory vaccinations for students and staff (16:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Adam Bighill (24:50); We almost didn't make it back to the studio in time cuz elevators! AND, Hurrrrray for Team Canada (33:45); Baseball is back at Shaw Park tonight! (43:00); Bob Irving Monday visit on a Tuesday (49:50); Winning text on playing sports as a kid (58:10).

Big win for Canadian women's soccer team vs Brazil! (0:30); Could The Red River Run Dry? (8:35); What's the most fun you've ever had on a boat? (15:00); I'M ON A BOAT! I'M ON A BOAT! but be safe. Lifesaving Society is reminding to Boat Sober This Long Weekend (21:35); Texts on boats (29:30); What the heck is Alberta doing? (31:25); The Manitoba Derby! (36:25); Wars on Floors Total Flooring winner! (48:20); Gab with Gabby (51:00); Winning text on boats (1:00:00).

Brett finally gets some sleep, has no focus! (1:40); More medals for Canada, and what are 'the twisties'? (8:05); Vaccine uptake slowdown, Manitoba not allowing 11 year olds turning 12 to get the shot (11:40); Informercial icon Ron Popeil dies - what have you bought from an infomercial? (18:50); Downtown safety report (26:10); Texts on infomercial purchases (33:05); Small Town Salute - Gimli Icelandic Festival! (35:50); MPI says the Friday heading into the long weekend is the most dangerous day on the road (41:20); Manitoba Chambers of Commerce launch TRIP - Tourism Rebate Incentive (47:50); Cindy Klassen joins us to talk Olympics! (54:55); More texts on infomercial buys (1:05:20); Revisit of 8:05 topic on MCC Tourism Rebate Incentive Program (1:08:25); Winning text on infomercial buys (1:15:35); STALKERWARE! Google Play Protect detects only 31% of Android stalkerware (1:19:55).

WAKE UP!! NHL free agency, another Jets trade, Simone Biles, Pink & Norway, video stores! (1:40); Are pickup trucks a plague on roadways? (7:55); Video rental store memories! (15:35); Book "The Good Ole Days of Video Rental", written by Winnipeggers (22:10); Pink steps up to help Norway women's handball team pay fines over uniform protest / texts on video rentals (31:00); Ridicule for U.S. gymnast Simone Biles for withdrawing from competition to take care of her mental health (36:00); Weekly visit with Hal Anderson! (42:45); Sports and women's attire (48:55); Winning text on video rentals! (57:40); Kelly Moore and Cam Poitras on NHL free agency (1:00:55).

Jets trade, & lots of COVID news to discuss today (1:40); Lowest case count since last September, inching towards a post-pandemic Manitoba (8:55); Stories about naps! (14:50); Texts on naps (21:40); Breakfast with the Bombers - Grey Cup banner to be unveiled on August 5th (24:15); Great nap text from listener Dan (35:20); America's COVID Struggles (38:50); Restarting business for women's SHE-COVERY (45:25); Wildlife, pets cared for during wildfires by Manitoba organization Meghan Heuchert (56:30); Winning text on naps (1:02:30); Downtown patio & mural tours with Downtown Peggy! (1:06:40).

Brett's back, Lauren's off, and Greg's back in the building! (1:40); How to avoid "YOLO spending" post pandemic (8:30); Impulse shopping! Ever make a dumb shopping decision? (14:35); Texts on impulse shopping (21:40); Montreal Canadiens make stunning choice in NHL Draft (24:25); Listener with great tip on saving money - stopped going to Tim's in March 2020, has saved $2012! (36:05); Burt Block Party announcement (38:55); Bob Irving weekly sports chat (44:50); Winning text on impulse shopping (53:50); HEADLNE: Brain Pallister Has Shattered the relationship between Indigenous People and the MB gov't (58:05).

We speak to Winnipeg author David A. Robertson about the opinion piece he wrote for The Globe and Mail

Show Intro (0:30); The drought ravaged local farms/ranches (6:20); Favourite guilty pleasure song (15:40); WPA Partner with wounded warrior Canada on mental wellness (20:40); Covid cases rising in the US (31:00); The Olympics officially get underway today...what it's like to compete at the top of your game Kirby Cote, Paralympic swimmer (36:05).

Show Intro (0:30); The time(s) a stranger helped you out (7:20); Did you mix vaccines? What some cruise lines and countries are saying 'no' to mixed doses (11:30); Small Town Salute: Your Favourite Beach (18:40); SCE Lifeworks CEO Oly Backstrom (24:10).

Show Intro (0:30); What does the fox say? (6:25); US Tourism with Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney (12:35); Breakfast With The Bombers: CEO Wade Miller (20:20); Military families helping interpreters (28:20); Spare a fan? (40:15); NHL prospect Luke Prokop has come out as gay, what does that mean for the NHL and for LGBTQ visibility (50:25).

(Smokin') Show Intro (0:30); What Olympic sport would you want to compete in? (7:10); Fionn MacCool's manager Jay Kilgour on opening back up...and fake QR Codes! (12:20); Cheering for Olympians from Manitoba (21:20); Steve Lambert on the latest PC resignations (30:00); Another hot, smoky day! (35:55); Bob Irving (43:10).

Barrie hammered by tornado & more controversy at the Legislature (1:40); New Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation confronted by Wab Kinew after contentious comments (9:00); Favourite summer songs! (16:30); Long-awaited pandemic reunions. A mom shares how she surprised her son after not seeing him for almost two years (23:30); Brett's favourite summer song (32:10); The Couch Potatoes are excited because movie theatres open TOMORROW (34:25); NDP leader Wab Kinew on what should happen next in Indigenous Minister debacle? (42:50); GAB WITH GABBY! (56:45); Winning text on summer songs (1:05:05).

Reopening phase 2!! (1:40); Football, theatres, and more, oh my! (9:10); Scary jobs, like painting a high-rise! (16:30); Wedding industry reaction to phase 2 and the immediate and massive shift they need to make (23:15); Texts on scary jobs (30:00); Small Town Salute! What's Churchill expecting this season now that restrictions have loosened further (32:35); You have to vaccinate to enter certain spaces...but what about staff? (40:05); Violence in South Africa (46:05); Blue Bomber Season ticket holder in Saskatchewan isn't allowed in; as of now (56:50); Winning text on scary jobs (1:06:05).

The Transcona bear! Restrictions announcement at 2 pm! Groceries and expenses! Brett's car is alive! (1:40); KK is still waiting for her second shot to show up on her record (9:30); Macaroni & Cheese ice cream?? Where do you draw the line? (17:00); SHRINKFLATION: Inflation rising, package sizes at the grocery store shrinking (22:55); Speaking of weird food combos, Fortier says you can get Cotton Candy Kraft Dinner! (31:10); Restriction changes coming at 2 today...what could be in them? (33:05); Bear in Transcona! (40:15); In a heat wave, the discussion turns to energy saving buildings and the college programs targeting that change, Dr. Simon Potter, Director of Research Partnerships and Innovation (48:20); Building for Climate Change (55:00); Winning text on where you draw the line for food (1:07:20).

Brett is a grumpy bear because his car died and Tuesdays suck (1:40); Brett's car breaks down, tell us a time your car failed you? (9:25); Breakfast with the Bombers - Blue Bomber NEW kicker Marc Liegghio (19:00); Why "Canadians should be concerned about the implications" of a group hiring a PI to follow a judge (27:05); Hoping for a bigger wedding in August....will we hear more today? (34:25); Crazy car story from Tracy! (43:45); AMC election Sheila North, running for AMC Grand Chief (49:10); So many car texts! (57:20); Update on vaccine lottery coming today? / The winning text on car failures (1:01:10).

Lauren is back! And is still on Vancouver time and is sleepy zzzzzzzz (1:40); Winnipeg woman pays $200k for Space flight (8:20); What would you spend crazy money on? (15:35); SK restrictions lifted - what could we hear this week from Premier on MB's restrictions? (22:20); Texts on big spending (28:35); Italy wins, England loses. The good, the bad, and the very ugly with online abuse against players (31:10); The hot and dry weather will remain, and things are getting desperate (37:30); Weekly visit with Bob Irving - Blue Bombers open training camp! (44:00); Is the Premier saying the right things on reconciliation? (53:20); Winning text on spending big money (1:04:05); Bringing the music back…Winnipegger planning outdoor concerts with proceeds to bands (1:07:15).

We are happy it's the weekend and happy it's sunny even though we need rain (1:40); Which superpower do you want? (9:25); Supporting local hotels as they continue to feel a deep impact from COVID - why they're so important to small towns (17:20); Text on superpowers (26:00); Pfizer third shot? (27:50); Pushing back on COVID naysayers / one listener wants a really weird superpower (34:45); DJ DAD at The Beer Can Reid Davies (41:25); Downtown Peggy on Patio Fest! With special co-host Gabrielle Marchand! (51:40); Winning text on superpowers (59:35); English soccer superfan Matt Carty (1:04:05).

Calgary Stampede starts tomorrow! We visit our friends at 770 CHQR - Mornings with Sue and Andy (1:40); HOT DOG pledge?? The 10 for 10 Heinz pact (8:00); Best festivals outside of Winnipeg (15:25); Truck drives up on Legislature / Queen statues going back up (22:40); More festival feedback (30:45); Workplace vaccination policies & incentives (40:30); COVID package - vaxathon! (46:05); Valour FC fans in the stands (54:20); Winning text on best festivals outside Winnipeg (59:15); It's Italy versus England in EURO 2020 Championship - Today we speak to an Italian superfan! (1:02:50).

Air quality statement ends for Winnipeg, and we have no idea why because it's a smoky start to the day! (1:40); Follow-up to Tuesday's topic on problems getting the Immunization Card (8:25); Iceland's four-day work week trial deemed VERY NICE (11:30); Best Winnipeg festivals! (19:00); Texts on festivals (25:10); Game 5 Preview Leah Hextall (28:10); Fans in the stands for Valour FC, excitement over Euro Global's Abigail Turner (35:50); Revisit of Iceland's four-day work week (43:00); Blood Supply Territory Manager Steve Raizen, Canadian Blood Services (48:00); Winning text on Best Winnipeg festivals (55:05); Denis Shapovalov and Félix Auger-Aliassime in the Quarter-Finals at Wimbledon today! (58:50).

Brett got his Immunization Card! (0:30); Text from listener on COVID & the vaccination debate destroying families (8:25); Goin' to the DENTIST (14:10); Weather to Boat App/Hooked on Life Jackets (22:35); Follow-up texts vaccine debates tearing relationships apart (30:05); Chat on problems getting the immunization card & post-pandemic Manitoba (35:10); Another text on trips to the dentist (43:00); More chat on problems getting the immunization card (45:05); A marriage and family therapist weighs in the fights the vaccine is causing (50:55); Winning text on dentists (59:20); Dealing with annoying and constant questions about health conditions (1:03:00).

Scorchy weekend. Greg went to a patio and it rained. Cheering fans at the pub! (1:40); Songs you hate with all your heart (8:25); COVID numbers are down, but we can't let our guard down yet (15:40); Some of the songs you hate, and child Brett was a bratty ingrate! (23:00); More texts and chat on songs you hate (25:45); As thousands of Manitobans are pouring out into patios, we check in with one of the biggest: The Beer Can! (33:45); Weekly sports chat with Bob Irving (41:00); Valour FC opens 3-0, fans in the stands next game, and excitement over Euro 2020 with the semifinals starting tomorrow (51:50); Winning text on songs you hate! (1:01:20); In the wake of a few difficult weeks, we speak with Indigenous author David A. Robertson (1:04:15).

TOTH IS BACK!; Legislature statues toppled (5:10); Keeping cool without A/C (10:30); Firepit & fireworks safety (17:17); Texts on staying cool (22:46); Couch Potatoes (25:27); Stanley Cup Final Game 3 (31:50); Lytton BC destroyed by wildfire (39:45); Gab with Gabby! (45:19); Winning text (53:38) & Adam Bighill on special prize for Ride For Dad (56:17)

Co creator of the 215 pledge, Dr. Alika Lafontaine; The Aphid Poop Plague of 2021 (3:42); Phyllis Webstadt (9:30); Favourite staycations! (15:05); Promising COVID numbers in Manitoba (21:44); Harriet Visitor (27:08); Theland Kicknosway (32:21); Heather Bear / Greg reads 'My Hope' (35:47); Winning text (43:46); Isaac Murdoch/Bombgiizhik (48:21); McNabb in for Currier! (53:17)

Want to go to a Habs game? Get ready to cough up some serious cash (0:30); Something dumb that happened with your car (8:40); Local travel and staycation business is BOOMIN' (16:45); texts on dumb things from car (23:40); Breakfast with the Bombers - Cranked Energy Bars wins Small Business Showcase (27:00); Ay de'Senator on his re-imagined Oh Canada song, and the complexity of sharing a message of hope and joy about our country at a time when many are calling to cancel Canada Day (37:05); Texts on car stories and reaction to Ay de'Senator (47:10); BACK TO THE GYM! (51:25); Winning texts on dumb things that happened with your car (1:01:20); The Rosé Beach House - cute little retro chic renovated hotel in WPG Beach (1:04:25); McNabb finally stained the deck! (1:17:50).

We speak to Liz Crawford, the owner of The Rosé Beach House, a brand new 'retro chic' motel on Main Street in Winnipeg Beach. It looks like a delightful spot for a staycation!

Today we spoke to Ay De'Senator of Africanad about the song they commissioned, the Oh Canada Celebration Song by YemyTPX. We wanted to not just discuss the song, but also wanted to discuss the complexity of sharing a message of hope and joy about our country, at a time when many are calling for the cancellation of Canada Day.

Show Intro (1:01); Manitoba COVID numbers improving (7:04); Mishaps on the job (15:26); Did you take advantage of the first phase of Manitoba's reopening? (20:30); Texts on work mishaps (25:48); Most people working from home don't want to go back to the Before Times (27:28); Back to The Patio! (31:52); Bob Irving on the Stanley Cup Final (39:21); Winning text (49:46); 29% of Canadians broke COVID-19 restrictions (51:46) & McNabb in for Currier! (1:00:54)

Show Intro (0:30); Montreal Canadiens advance to the Stanley Cup Final (6:50); Conan says goodbye to late night. Our favourite late night hosts/bits (12:15); Bomber fan is vaccinated and ready for some football! (19:10); Joe Scarpelli on the latest from Cowessess, SK (28:00); What happens now? Corey Shefman, Winnipeg Human Rights Lawyer (36:10); Wab Kinew on what should Canada Day look like? (43:10).

Show Intro (0:30); Guinness World Records (6:45); What does a re-opening mean for events? (12:15); The science behind our behaviours on restrictions and vaccines (20:35); Arvid Loewen is at it again! (32:20); Since the Kamloops residential school discovery,52,000 have signed up for free university course on Indigenous Canada (42:45).

Show Intro (1:01); The Habs are one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals! (7:18); Canadian GOATS (13:10); What businesses are hoping to hear about reopening (19:50); Monthly visit with our Mayor (25:40); Checking in with Hal Anderson (33:45); Texts on vaccine (41:18) & Immunizations records (47:03)

Show Intro (0:30); Talking about your favourite patios (7:50); Jonathan Alward from CFIB: Biz looking for more rapid testing (15:55); Breakfast with the Bombers: Wade Miller (23:50); Health Report 2.0 with Dr. Gigi Osler (31:45); Winning text on favourite patios (42:30); NFL Player Carl Nassib announces that he is gay. We hear from Doug Brown (44:50).

Show Intro (0:30); Instructions Not Included (3:25); Michael Redhead Champagne on National Indigenous Peoples Day (9:45); 30 km/h speed limits all the time? (19:55); Lauren McNabb's feature on a new Indigenous owned business set to launch (26:10); Dr. Jason Kindrachuk: Should there be great focus on getting that second dose? (34:35); Bob Irving on a busy sports weekend (41:25); Bradford Bilodeau is a 60s Scoop survivor, and he's made a documentary about his experience (52:05).

Happy birthday Loren!! (1:01); Vaccine uncertainty (5:01); Parent of teen wanting his kids second dose ASAP (8:05); Your favourite Dad sayings (13:37); Let's not wait until fall to help students (18:16); Texts on Dad sayings (23:00); *BREAKING* - Wildman arrest (25:56); Health Minister responds to letter from doctors (27:30); Fusion Grill 25th anniversary! (33:44); Relief in the Whiteshell & OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER FOR DAD ROCKS!! (38:33); More Dad sayings (43:26) & U.S. travel restrictions (44:42)

Greg is bad at vacation, but he shared some good news bad news stories, including BURN IN THE USA: AZ vaccinated people can't go see Springsteen on Broadway (0:40); Texts on AZ vaccine discrimination / STOP APOLOGIZING (6:25); Dad recipes! (14:10); Leila walk in sees hundreds line up before it even opens (21:00); Texts on Dad recipes (28:25); Small Town Salute - What's your favourite burger joint or diner within an hour of Winnipeg? (31:10); Missing persons unit deals with 7,000 cases/year. It's worried cases could spike, with the pandemic leaving kids with fewer places to turn (37:50); Vaccines, walk-ins, and AZ (44:45); LGBTQ2...the acronym, the terms, the pronouns...what they mean and the learning still to be done (52:35); More chat on over-apologizing (1:02:50); Update on Leila walk-in site, more chat on AZ shunning (1:08:35); Fourth & final qualifier for DAD ROCKS from texts on Dad recipes (1:17:35); Phone calls on favourite small town burger place or diner (1:20:55).

No MaxMillions in Manitoba?! (1:01); Itching to open the US border? (9:49); Tell us about a time your dad came through for you (15:40); Cottage owners on Ontario border opening today (21:11); Ew - cankerworms, wasps and more! (29:29); Weekly chat with Hal Anderson (34:14); Any side effects from your second dose? (41:11); Winning text on 'DAD HARD' (45:30) & New Bomber video is GOLD! (49:28)

LOTTO MAX! (9:30); DAD ROCKS! Something funny your dad did or still does (9:30); Record Lotto Max goes again tonight! $70-million jackpot and an estimated 58 MaxMillions (18:00); Breakfast with the Bombers with Obby Khan! Football is set to resume in August. What it means for biz (26:45); Don't fish on the wrong side of the lake! Campgrounds and biz seek clarification after SK fishers fined in lake that straddles the border Jodi and Jason Digby- Pyotts West Campground (36:40); Why do so many men have a hard time talking about their feelings? (follow-up to Monday masculinity chat) (42:30); Delay in getting that second dose, what's it about (53:50); Second qualifier for DAD ROCKS! (1:01:30); Texts on challenges to get second dose // THEN // Preservation Hall Eatery + Wine Bar celebrating a year of being open during pandemic (1:05:15).

Campgrounds and businesses are seeking clarification after some Saskatchewan anglers were fined in a lake that straddles the border. We spoke to Jodi & Jason Digby from Pyotts West Campground, which is at Lake of the Prairies, which stretches into SK.

How was the weekend? Dad ROCKS new contest! Snakes. (1:40); A time you made your dad MAD (8:30); Sssssssssssssssssnake leads to call to police. Is this 6-8 foot long creature still out there? (14:15); Brett's story about when he swore at his dad. When he swore using 'the big one' (22:40); Masculinity is a bias. How to broaden your thinking on masculinity & trying to end TOXIC masculinity (24:45); What did you get up to on weekend? Lovely story from listener who met grandson for first time (39:05); Bob Irving on today's big CFL dealings, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and who's the greatest tennis player ever? (46:40); Have you turned your image into a Disney character yet? Why you should think twice before using this and other face apps (57:45); First qualifier for Dad Rocks (1:07:35); DAD UP! Fun new book about what it means to be a dad in this day and age (1:10:25).

4, 3, 2, ONE GREAT SUMMER! (1:40); The reopening plan is here...sort of (8:00); Your favourite guilty pleasure movies! (15:40); As we look to future travel, what about all the Canadians still fighting for cash back or credits on trips they never took? (22:10); Dirty Dancing as a guilty pleasure movie from listener who demanded to pleaded to remain anonymous (29:45); The Couch Potatoes with another guilty pleasure movie (31:15); Jets fan who was assaulted following Habs Game Tuesday gets jersey from Canadiens Owner Alex Wojakowski (39:45); Gab with Gabby (51:40); Manitoba Turkey Producers winner on guilty pleasure movie texts (59:50); John Rush's big dog Bon Homme, aka BONE, had to get an eye removed due to cancer (1:03:20).

The vaccine lottery, loosened restrictions, public and private outdoor gatherings allowed but no patios? (1:40); What do you think about the vaccine lottery? (7:50); What's the coolest thing you've ever won? (inspired by vaccine lottery) (13:00); Travelling is now an option IF you have two doses. But there's still a long wait for many....(19:50); Texts on the cool stuff you've won (26:55); Small Town Salute...From U.S Border to Winnipeg, there are almost no safe public boat access point to the Red River. At least there weren't (30:20); Can't open? This hair stylist says he will cut your hair in your yard (37:50); Outdoor gatherings with three households allowed on private property, but restaurant patios still closed (45:05); Texts on the cool stuff you've won (51:50); Our relationship with the rivers (1:00:40); Manitoba Turkey Producers text winner (1:08:35).

Private outdoor gatherings will be allowed as of Saturday, but restaurant patios must remain closed. We speak to King's Head Pub owner Chris Graves.