The Start

Amber Alert resolved quickly and safely - Did you get the alert? (1:08); Trudeau's warning for Easter / Passover gatherings (8:56); What's your favourite Easter treat? (13:47); More reports of long lineups at the Convention Centre for vaccination (20:10); Some texts on Easter treats (28:05); The Couch Potatoes: GODZILLA VS KONG (29:49); Canadians spend big on self-care throughout pandemic (35:21); Winning text on Easter treats (40:23); Newly announced Manitoba Rent Bank should be ready to go in the coming weeks (42:41).

19 degrees yesterday. Today, not so much. Also, big win for the Jets! (1:40); Environment Canada on the crazy weather (7:10); Changes for AstraZeneca vaccine rollout, B.C. institutes 'circuit breaker' (11:00); Weird drink flavours / combos (15:55); The bid to put school zone ticket revenue back into safety improvements (21:25); Lauren really hates Diet Pepsi (28:20); Jason Tetro 'The Germ Guy' on 20-40 year-olds getting sick with COVID (30:35); City Councillor Matt Allard suggests revenue from school zone speed fines go to safety improvements (37:55); Text from listener prompts Greg to think about BEEP (48:45); Winning text on weird drinks (51:55); 15-year-old entrepreneur! Sweet Treats by Emily (55:15).

Mackling, Megarry & McNabb chat with 15-year-old entrepreneur Emily Marshall about her amazing business Sweet Treats by Emily

Leah Hextall called a hockey game that went EIGHT PERIODS (1:07); Crazy weather this week! (8:21); Precious family heirlooms (11:33); Texts on heirlooms (19:23); Taking the 'prick' ouf of Diabetes - the push for Manitoba to cover flash glucose monitoring systems (21:15); Listener Jean tells emotional story of getting the vaccine (29:25); Weekly visit with Bob Irving (35:10); Greg does some nerdy math on the Suez Canal 45:15); Winning text on heirlooms (48:11); WSO launches online program for kids (51:30).

Snowy start to the weekend, and... PEEPSI?; With 'The Last Blockbuster' documentary recently launched on Netflix, today we discussed memories of video stores!; New Zealand passes law giving three days sick leave for miscarriage & stillbirth; It wasn't just about renting movies - what about renting video games??; Dry start as farmers slowly start seeding; Some great stories on video stores, and we connect those dots to what farmers are dealing with; Bob Irving: Bryant Mitchell retires from the CFL just weeks after the Blue Bombers signed him!; Weekly Gab with Gabby! Video stores & stale candy, say no to PEEPSI, and general disdain for marshmallows; Winning text on video stores; How spring cleaning our wellness routine in 3 key areas can SUPERCHARGE our energy!

Happy 40th to Lisa! Just a few grey 'hares' / Setting up an AMAZING email from listener Jamie (1:40); Are independent grocers a dying breed? (7:40); Simple acts with profound impacts (tied to Jamie's email) (13:10); New numbers show COVID hospitalizations cost far more than the average stay (22:30); Small Town Salute to Golden West Radio President Lyndon Friesen, who is retiring after 45 years (29:25); The Incredible Email from Jamie explaining how winning a pair of Zoo Lights tickets ended up being a profound experience for her and her family during the pandemic (35:30); Follow-up thoughts and reaction from listeners to Jamie's note (40:40); Food Fare's Munther Zeid on whether or not independent grocery stores are dying (45:40); Winning text on simple acts with profound impacts (53:55).

Jamie recently won tickets for Zoo Lights. The way it ended up affecting her and her family was profound, and ended up having a profound effect on us.

Rich & Julie throwdown over the temperature / Manitoba makes minor tweaks to public health order (1:06); Fun memories of staying at hotels! (7:32); Stay home, or Staycation? Spring Break is typically a busy time for hotels. What's happening this year? (14:15); More on hotel memories (21:15); Brett's peanut disaster / Flu cases down to almost nothing (23:57); Monthly visit with Mayor Brian Bowman (31:17); Greg once had a master key for his apartment building, and didn't know it (39:06); With almost no flu cases this year, will masks and no handshakes stick around post-pandemic? (43:11); Text winner on hotel memories (47:51); Shamrock Drive-In set to reopen in Killarney! (53:15).

Scott Jocelyn, President & CEO Manitoba Hotel Association

One more step, and it would have been Mackling & McNabb: Brett almost got hit by a car (1:40); Allergies vs COVID: Roussin says err on the side of caution (8:35); After Brett's close call, what's your close call story? (14:15); CAA Manitoba launches Worst Roads campaign (24:30); BIG YOSHI Jermarcus Hardrick for Breakfast with the Bombers (30:40); Recreation & cottage property prices are surging too (38:15); Lauren has water jug disaster / 'Dead sexy' obit goes viral (48:20); For the second year in a row, Passover & Easter will look a lot different (53:05); Winning text on close calls (59:40).

McNabb is back! And she's armed with the letter B (1:06); NCAA has egg on its face thanks to double standard on men's vs women's weight rooms (7:38); Is something you should not or will not try with your partner? (11:48); Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman on Winnipeg's first ever anti-racism week (20:48); Weekly visit with Bob Irving: Why do basketball games sometimes take SO LONG TO FINISH?? (33:33); Can a Manitoban crop help brain function? (26:28); Winning text on things not to try or do with your partner (53:16); CP Railway makes $25B purchase to connection Canada to the U.S. (57:36).

Psychologist Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman weighs in on the City of Winnipeg's first-ever anti-racism week

Jets lose / more loosened restrictions? (1:40); Province considering further loosening restrictions (8:00); Brett needs a new playlist for golf: Feel-good fun rock songs! (14:00); Pharmacists begin administering the vaccine (21:45); The Couch Potatoes assemble to review Zack Snyder's Justice League, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (28:50); Academic group suggests PC government directly 'borrowed' language from US education policy / legislation (38:00); What's the connection between a full stomach and a productive day at school? (45:40); Winnipeg family building health clinic in Tanzania (54:15); Winning text on feel-good rock songs... goin to Lunda, GOIN TO LUNDA...(1:03:30).

Jets win in OT, St. Patrick's Day was good to many restaurants, Brett has FOUR HOURS of Justice League to watch for 'homework' (1:07); NHL goalie Robin Lehner on his battle with mental health & addiction issues (9:04); WORST HANGOVERS (12:11): Small Town Salute to Morden! Prairie Barnwood makes furniture out of reclaimed wood from local barns (18:07); 'Youth hubs' announcement for mental health and addictions support (25:17); One year of 'Tazzy Reads Stuff' - Big Daddy Tazz planning special virtual event after one year of reading to kids on Facebook Live (29:50); Manitoba's housing market was hot Hot HOT in February! (41:35); Winning text on hangovers (47:46); Golf courses are starting to open!! (51:30).

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The weather looks solid for the next few days (1:07); Canada's COVID alert app is essentially useless because almost no one who tested positive is using it (7:34); Tell us a story about a wild night partying! (11:14); Inadvertent street party erupts! (20:41); The forecast is magically delicious (22:02); The Young & the Restless with a hilarious tie-in to March Madness (29:37); Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with McConnell Dance Studio, which has deep & rich Irish heritage (35:40); Winning text on wild parties! INSANITY (43:00); Save CN 2747 in Transcona campaign expands to protect the old steam engine on Plessis (45:26).

Sweeping education changes, aurora borealis, Jets lose (0:30); What's the most spectacular thing you've ever seen? (7:15); Concerned citizen on safety issues re: lining highways to watch the northern lights (13:25); Breakfast with the Bombers - Ed Tait weighs in on the XFL 'talks' (20:50); Education review reaction to Manitoba Association of Parent Councils (27:10); A 'lovely' text on the most beautiful sight to behold (33:30); Oak Hammock Marsh on the throngs of people flocking to the area to see the northern lights (34:40); City Councillor Brian Mayes (and former school trustee) on the education changes (41:30); Winning text on spectacular sights! (49:45); More discussion on the education review. What does this mean for principals and vice-principals? (54:00).

Spring Forward time change stinks, but visiting a patio was nice! (1:06); Third round of lockdown predicted?? (7:24); Email blunders! (12:30); This year is the 50th anniversary of email is anyone celebrating? (18:59); St. Boniface wants the City of Winnipeg to #keepthekeys and NOT sell St. Boniface City Hall (25:33); MASSIVE win for the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (34:50); Weekly visit with Bob Irving (38:40); Cynthia Carr on possible third lockdown (46:31); Text winner on email blunders (52:39).

An important question to kick off Friday: Is one hot dog enough? (1:40); Is it time to shorten the traditional 40-hour work week? (8:25); Your best / worst memories of watching sports on TV (18:15); Turns out, there IS a silver lining to the pandemic (26:35); Curling legend Jeff Stoughton with a peek at this weekend's action at the Brier (30:45); Gabrielle Marchand can fall asleep standing up in the shower - our weekly Gab with Gabby! (45:00); Winning text on memories of watching sports on TV (52:40); Bistro on Notre Dame - restaurant that opened in NOVEMBER, during Level Red! (55:50);

Happy 75th Anniversary CJOB! (1:06); Greg's message and thank you to listeners (9:12); Kevin 'The Lizard' Wallace - former technical producer for Charles Adler, and former program director of CJOB (12:42); What was your best ever birthday party? (19:25); Doug Brown on the CFL talking to the XFL (25:20); A message from Charles Adler (32:26); Barry Burns, former CJOB news anchor (35:17); One year ago today, a global pandemic was declared. Tristan Field-Jones looks at how the dominoes started to fall once the NBA suspended its season (38:59); KK! Kathy Kennedy, current host on CJOB (46:40); Contest winner, and a special 'hazy' surprise from Dorothy Dobbie and some interesting plants...(51:08); Larry Updike, former morning host, and Brian Barkley, former traffic guy (and essentially Larry's co-host) (54:41).

It's CJOB's 75th tomorrow! (1:40); Secret concession stand apartment at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium / NY woman finds secret apartment behind her bathroom mirror (3:40); Premier Brian Pallister interview with Richard Cloutier - has regrets on COVID's impact on seniors, inability to 'save everybody' (9:35); The funny and awkward places where we've fallen asleep (16:05); One year of COVID series - Business & shopping: Feature on Fusion Grill (23:20); Texts on sleeping in weird spots (29:55); Jets weekly update with Leah Hextall (32:10); Richard Cloutier on Pallister interview (41:50); Hal Anderson on 75 years of CJOB (47:10); One year of COVID series - Luxe BBQ & Luxe Furniture (55:25); Winning text on sleeping! (1:02:35).

Megarry & Fortier had issues paying for their cabs, Mackling has had recent issues remembering his wallet (1:28); Burger King UK: 'Women belong in the kitchen.' Whoopssssssssss (8:03); The dumb things we did in school that got us in trouble (12:00); COVID one year later - How has it affected school? In this case, how has it affected first-year university students? (18:22); Moving from junior high to high school during a pandemic (25:56); Great text on a mixup at school! (32:13); Manitoba Unsolved Mystery: The Murder of Jackaleen Dyck (35:17); Is there another bike shortage? (45:28); Winning text on dumb things at school, and a bonus text on a topic from last week about dumb injuries! (53:03); Christian Aumell and his cat Sully with a Brier update (55:53).

Greg Mackling & Brett Megarry speak to Denise Pochinko and Darlene Todd about the October 3rd 1980 murder of Jackaleen Dyck. Denise is Jackaleen's daughter, Darlene is her sister.

Melty weather, International Women's Day, and When Meghan & Harry met Oprah! And Lauren is filling in for Geoff Currier (1:40); One year this week that COVID-19 arrived in Manitoba: Navigating a year of mass-anxiety at the grocery store (8:10); The women other than our moms who have impacted our lives (15:35); Lauren on Habitat Women Build Speaker Series for IWD (22:50); Listener Sandy wants to set Brett up with her daughter Ashley!! LOL (31:05); More on Meghan & Harry with Oprah (33:15); Dayna Spiring, or Dayna IN-Spiring, for IWD (41:10); Jets routed by Habs, Bryson is Popeye, and the Brier! Weekly chat with Bob Irving (47:20); Speedworld excited to reopen today (58:20); Winning text on IWD (1:05:20); City releases its Transit Master Plan (1:08:45).

Walter Gretzky dies at 82 (1:40); Is curling the perfect TV sport? (4:50); After talking blizzards yesterday, today let's talk Spring splashy stories! (10:55); AMC condemning province's plan to push for indoor smoking ban on First Nations (19:55); Girls Who Game! Video games in school (26:25); More on Walter Gretzky (33:40); Follow-up chat on the educational benefits of video games (36:55); Gab with Gabby! Gabrielle Marchand tells how a viral feta / cherry tomato / pasta recipe left her with first-degree burns! (42:30); Winning text on SPLASH (49:00); The Brier starts today! (53:40).

ARE WE HITTING A PATIO THIS WEEKEND??? (1:22); Today is the 55th anniversary of the 1966 blizzard! (7:37); More blizzard memories (17:40); How are dogs being trained in a pandemic? We speak to DUMBLEDOGS (21:34); Listener Kerry with an amusing story on trucking his 'supplies' home through the snow in the 1986 blizzard (29:18); More chat on blizzards (30:55); More chat on patios (38:30); Former Environment Canada meteorologist who was working the night of the '66 blizzard (46:10); More chat on dogs and keeping them busy (56:49); Golf Digest says "Forget everything else in life and watch Canadian curling" (1:00:09); Winning text on blizzards (1:07:27); Landmark Cinemas on movie theatres having to remain closed (1:11:17).

CJOB transmitter mayhem! Also, Greg blamed the wrong kid for a misdeed (1:40); The 'non-injury' injuries we suffer! Like a stubbed toe or a paper cut (9:25); Portage Place & Starlight - Richard Cloutier on what we NOW know (17:15); Texts on non-injuries (24:20); Why was the deadline for the Engage MB survey Tuesday at 9am if the province was ready to announce the restrictions two hours later? (25:45); Six former politicians from three parties call on MB leaders to do better (28:55); Restaurants now mandated to check for IDs with addresses. Will the 50% capacity help? (34:50); Winning text on non-injuries! (42:40); Brent Bellamy weighs in on Portage Place / The Bay / Polo Park noise / Active transportation (46:00).

Starlight deal on Portage Place in danger of dying / do we need referenda on Hydro projects? (1:25); Premier Brian Pallister makes his pitch on holding referenda for big Hydro projects (7:39); If you could live ANYWHERE in Manitoba... any building, any location... where would it be, and why? (13:14); Dead, or just delayed? Portage Place deal in jeopardy as developers wait for feds to respond (21:14); Breakfast with the Bombers - Winnipeg-born long snapper Mike Benson, who signed with the club last month (31:07); Stats Can says 2020 was worst year on record thanks to COVID / Pallister & Roussin speaking at 11am (42:00); Watch out for OWLS on the prowl (46:58); More discussion on potentially loosened restrictions coming Friday (59:47); Winning text on where to live in Manitoba (1:08:22).

It's cold today, but starting tomorrow... much warmer! (1:24); Snow shovelling misadventures (8:45); Lack of federal funding leaves First Nations with new plants but no access to clean water (16:04); Film and TV production almost one year after COVID -- what's being made locally? (23:44); Angus Reid says the NHL's all-Canadian division is a hit with fans. How do you feel about the North Division? (35:20); Weekly visit with Bob Irving (38:26); Engage MB survey closes at 9am Tuesday (49:20) Winning text on snow shovelling (53:27); Chat about curling, and Brett falling off a building live on the air without swearing (56:08); THE CHAMP IS HERE! Kerri Einarson on winning her second Scotties in a row (1:06:42).

Paper cuts, Downtown head-scratcher, and possible reopening plans (0:30); Four of five Manitoba teams advance at the Scotties! (7:00); Possible expanded reopening plans (10:40); Which toy do you wish you still had, and which toy do you STILL have? (15:00); The 'no' votes that shut down a Downtown initiative (22:25); The chief executive of the fund that manages Canada Pension Plan investments has resigned after traveling to United Arab Emirates to get a COVID vaccine (28:40); What's the status of the river trail with the fluctuating temperatures? (32:25); Some more texts on toys, then chat about gatherings and another survey from the province (39:40); Silver Heights Restaurant weighs in on proposed change to 50% capacity, but still same household only (46:40); Text winner on toys (55:10).

Greg's lookin' spiffy today. Also, LOL SMH WTF (0:30); JARGON! (6:45); Small Town Salute: The designed-in-Minnedosa camera technology that was instrumental in getting Perseverance to Mars! (13:35); The pressures of the pandemic on marriages & custody battles, and 'Zoom divorces' (21:20); Kamloops student sent home from school over dress code concerns (27:30); What should be done to stop Canadians from skirting the quarantine rules when flying home after international travel? (32:20); More on the dress code situation in Kamloops (39:10); Digital learning day...how tech is changing so many things. Zoom divorces, paperwork online, doctors visits (46:35); Winning text on jargon (54:45); Kelley Keehn with RRSP deadline tips (57:50).

Sludge on the river, UFFW makes demands, and getting a peek inside school (1:40); Sewage spills out on the river trail in Wolseley (7:50); What were your favourite shoes? (13:35); What's school actually like during a pandemic? (21:00); Asking listeners for help with a shoe problem (28:05); Monthly visit with Mayor Brian Bowman - sewage on river, UFFW demands video be released, and transit money (35:15); West End Biz celebrates businesses that have opened during pandemic (44:45); Teacher point of view from inside school. Or, in this case, outside (51:35); "Vignettes from My Life" with Winnipeg author Tannis M. Richardson (1:00:40);

Already patches of grass on the ground? (1:40); Airsoft gun users question the new federal gun bill (7:15); Driving near-misses we luckily, and thankfully, got away with unscathed (11:25); Breakfast with the Bombers with the newly acquired Bryant Mitchell! (21:35); Justin Trudeau & Joe Biden to 'meet' today (29:30); Don't drive yourself to the hospital if you're having a heart attack (36:10); More texts on driving mishaps (46:40); Winning text on driving gaffes (50:20); Celebrating Black History Month with Ay De'Senator from AfriCanad

Nice to wake up to a Jets win and a big night from Dubois! (1:40); Best / worst fashions of the 90s! (9:10); Texts on 90s fashion (16:00); Do you post pics of your kids online? Why you might want to think about not doing it (19:20); Weekly chat with Bob Irving, after a weekend of Twitter smackdowns! (30:05); More on what we post on social media, and Brett HATES those montages at weddings (39:55); The Village Project: Aiming to provide tiny homes to help shelter the homeless (45:30); Winning text on 90s fashion (53:25); I Love to Read Month - Brett D. Huson, author of "The Eagle Mother" (56:35).

Having fun with cheesy 80s pop songs, and the Scotties starts today! (1:22); How high would the price of gas have to be before you change your driving habits? (8:20); What's your favourite cheesy 80s pop song? It's the best decade of music to reduce your stress! (13:12); What do the 12:30pm COVID updates mean to you now? (22:00); The Couch Potatoes! Titanic alternate ending goes viral again, and Greg and Lauren are DISGUSTED (29:32); Scotties! Five Manitoba teams! (38:25); Weekly GAB WITH GABBY (46:54); Winning text on cheesy 80s pop songs (55:29); Black History Month: Many Canadians think schools could do a better job of teaching black history. We speak to the principal at Ecole Templeton (58:40).

Texas winter chaos (1:40); SNORING NIGHTMARE STORIES (8:00); More from Dallas and the mayhem being caused by winter storm (15:40); The Scotties starts tomorrow! We speak with the defending champ from Manitoba Kerri Einarson (23:35); Scott Young from the Manitoba Museum explains why we should be nicer to those not used to winter (34:25); Battle lines drawn between Facebook & Australia (39:05); The winning text on snoring (47:05); Why did the price of gas jump so high? (50:30).

Forecast... good! Gas price... bad! (1:22); Person dies in explosion at Winnipeg homeless encampment (8:33); Is the '9-to-5' workday going to disappear? (12:27); 'Happy Gilmore' debuted 25 years ago on Tuesday -- Favourite comedy feuds! (18:34); Fortier calls back to a classic comedy feud (25:30); Mental health and work. Are you changing your mind on the working from home? (27:14); A listener shares her experiences with near-homelessness via text...more on the 'choice' to stay outside (31:08); Snoring! Are you snoring more? Your partner? Kids? What it says about your health (40:09).

Megarry was the first customer through the door at King's Head! And some people are mad...(1:40); Manitoba RCMP 'miss the mark' on Valentine's Day tweet (9:20); What's the worst parking lot in Winnipeg? (14:25); Fionn's pub GM on first weekend back in the dining room - says reopening was the right thing to do (21:55); Have you seen the 'Retro Weather' app that looks like the old Environment Canada TV channel? We talk to the Winnipeg man who designed it! (29:55); Weekly visit with Bob Irving, including Paul Maurice on playing without fans in the building (37:10); Winnipeg's Tim Hague Sr. on Black History Month -- growing up biracial in the U.S. and struggling to fit in (49:10); Winning text on worst parking lots (58:40); I Love to Read Month: A is for Alphabet

Brett's excited to get to the King's Head ASAP (1:40); What was your first video game console? (8:05); Reaction to resignation of Siloam CEO (13:45); How exercise can significantly boost your mental health (21:00); Weekly Gab with Gabby! (35:15); Winning text on video game consoles (42:35); New Mario game arrives today for the Switch, and Mario trivia! (46:35).

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! (1:23); Your best, OR worst Valentine's Day date ever (7:54); Financial wellbeing on the decline for many Canadians (15:08); Hilarious Valentine's Day story involving a garbage can (20:56); Should schools switch to remote learning rather than cancel for the day when it's cold? (23:00); Amazing text on Valentine's Day, & amazing pace for St. B Mega Million Choices Lottery (25:17); A Maze In Snow set to open on Saturday! (33:56); Fabulous Valentine's Day story from Lauren involving a teddy bear and Gravity cologne (42:24).

PLD off to decent start in Jets loss, lawyer can't figure out how to turn off cat filter in Zoom meeting (1:40); Restrictions loosening on Friday (9:50); Tasks that should have been easy but ended up taking way longer than you thought (18:10); Frustrated Manitoban on his barely functional or reliable land line (24:20); Texts on tasks (31:10); Rae's Bistro on reopening restaurants on Friday (33:25); More texts on tasks then questions on Friday's shifting public health orders (41:30); Winning text on tasks going off the rails (49:25); Modo Yoga on Friday's reopening - can only do 1-on-1 instruction, so... (53:00).

PLD debuts tonight with the Jets, #FreeLaine, it's still cold, and it's National Pizza Day! (1:26); Cold snap pushes vulnerable into bus shelters (9:29); What would you put in the Ultimate Manitoba Gift Basket? (12:27); Flower shortage! Get ready to be a Valentine's Day disappointment to your partner (18:43); Texts on the MB gift basket (23:02); Doug Brown on CFL Free Agency Day (25:07); Info on loosened restrictions coming today? What would you like to see? (33:04); Winning text on MB gift basket (40:08); Like PLD, he was also once new to Winnipeg and rapped about it. Francophone MC on the music scene here (43:44).

It's cold! Super Bowl! New contest! Grand Prize Monday! (1:40); Super Bowl boring, halftime show with The Weeknd solid (8:35); Someone left their stuff in the washing machine on Brett's floor for two hours. Would you move it or leave it? (15:10); Warm Up with On Time Furnace GRAND PRIZE WINNER (21:35); More discussion on Super Bowl, halftime show, and Dan Levy on SNL (24:05); Weekly visit with Bob Irving! (33:35); Lauren watched the documentary 'Framing Britney Spears' and says it's fascinating (43:10); Jets analyst Jamie Thomas on Pierre-Luc Dubois getting his first practice (47:15); I Love to Read Month with local author David A. Robertson (56:20).

Reaction to latest round of proposed loosened restrictions, & Greg changes his mind on the Winnipeg Jets Reverse Retro jersey! (1:40); What's your favourite TV house? (9:20); Global News Mental Health series focuses today on teenagers (17:15); The vision for the Exchange District (30:15); We're not as excited about the Super Bowl as we usually are (40:30); Weekly Gab with Gabby! (45:15); Wonderful listener text on favourite TV house (55:00); Winnipeg Police Canine Memorial (56:55).

Lauren made buns for the first time. It did not go well (1:01); What 'artifact' would you preserve from this pandemic? (7:22); What's the worst thing you've ever lost? (13:14); Facial recognition investigation (19:23); What do racism and bias mean, and what can we do about it? (24:53); Community activist on ending homelessness (36:15); The 'tails' of Lauren's new puppy! (46:48) & Frosty Face MB: the guy who loves cold winters (49:41)

Our mental health series continues today, and then, the joy of TAX SEASON (1:40); The case counts are getting lower. Are you feeling optimistic yet? (8:20); 35% of Canadians have learned a new recipe during COVID. Have you? (13:10); Taxes during a pandemic. What to know if you're claiming work from home, CERB, etc (20:10); Global News Health Series on mental health during COVID -- We are HARDWIRED to be with other people (26:05); Get your kids to sleep! (46:05); Manitoba Merv says we're getting an early spring. What does Environment Canada say? (55:00).

It's Groundhog Day! Or is it... BEAR Day? (1:23); Calgary lowers residential speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h (9:19); The products you didn't know you needed until you got them (12:02); Canada to produce vaccines, why did it take so long? (19:25); Manitoba Merv makes the call! (24:44); Celebrating Black History Month with Zueike (28:54); History professor on Bear Day vs Groundhog Day (40:27); La Poutine Week! (49:27).