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A Lesson Lived Is A Lesson Learned
Winter Leisure Guide postponed through January -- What were your favourite lessons when you were a kid? Swimming? Piano? Taekwondo? (1:30); Over half of Manitoba's teachers are considering retirement or leaving the profession due to increased workload (7:50); Calendar celebrating the work of Brandon artist Weiming Zhao (14:55); Let's Order Delivery - new site catalogues restaurants that offer their own delivery service (22:00); More on teachers, and lessons (29:30); Winning text on lessons eerily similar to Brett's lessons (41:05); Marc Saltzman with Black Friday & Cyber Monday tech ideas! (44:50).

Gum's The Word
Real tree vs fake? (1:30); 'My mom still had a lot of life to live': Winnipeg nurse shares story of mother's coronavirus death (9:55); BIG RED: 'A raging inferno of regret'! What's your favourite gum? Or LEAST favourite? (19:40); Yes, many COVID patients have underlying conditions, but that shouldn't be the focus (25:15); Daughter shares her story as she waits for her mother's COVID test results (32:30); Ever heard of PK Gum? (40:45); Space-X, Lunar Eclipse, and WHAT IS THAT MONOLITH IN UTAH? (47:10); Winning text on GUM (53:20); St. Boniface Hospital Foundation's Radiothon takes place this Friday (56:30).

It Was A Very Good Year
Happy anniversary! One year ago today, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup (1:30); Your favourite championship moments (9:10); Andrew Harris of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and a special surprise! (15:50); Downtown business check-in with Sachit Mehra of East India Company Restaurants (25:20); MILT STEGALL! Partnering with Fit City Jordan to get Winnipeg moving! (37:15); The winning text on your favourite championship moments (47:25); Matt Dunigan! Remembering the 1991 Grey Cup (49:05).

Time After Time
Yesterday would have been Grey Cup Sunday, tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the Bomber's Grey Cup victory! (1:30); Chat about essential vs non-essential items / Province switches gears on newspapers, gift cards and prepaid credit cards (8:10); If you could return to ONE moment in time over the last year and a bit, which moment would it be? (16:30); Winnipegger appearing before parliamentary committee on refugees & newcomers (22:30); Essential vs non-essential: Should lottery tickets be essential? (31:55); Weekly visit with Bob Irving, who revisits the 1991 Grey Cup - the first Grey Cup ever held in Winnipeg (36:40); Fact check: Can COVID-19 tests be tricked by the influenza virus? (46:45); Winning text on a moment in time! (54:30).

On With The Show, This Is It
Tightest restrictions yet for gatherings and businesses (1:30); What's your favourite cartoon? (9:30); Grocery store worker concerns with new restrictions (16:00); More on living alone during new restrictions (22:50); High Tea Bakery on The Christmas Cookie Challenge on Food Network! (30:00); GABIGAIL! Abigail Turner in for Gabrielle Marchand for our weekly Gab with Gabby segment (35:50); Winning text on cartoons (44:25); Addictions Awareness Week is next week - Winnipeg author Rick Bolin on new book 'Addiction Emergency Response Plan' (46:50).

(Anti-)Social Media
Cute doorbell messages highlight what can be uplifting about social media...(1:30); ... while the Health Minister showcases the pitfalls of how social media can be a dark and negative place (8:15); Studying failures (13:30); Small Town Salute - more of your favourite Manitoba small towns! (19:15); Mayor Brian Bowman on crowded transit buses, property tax hike, more friction with the province, and what's happening with outdoor rinks? (26:30); A Manitoba reeve is in hot water with his council after speaking at the anti-maks rally in Steinbach last weekend (35:35); The winning text on studying failures! (42:05).

Con-Cher-to
Phone, wallet, keys, MASK! And Heinz Ketchup to be made in Canada again (1:30); What was the first concert you went to, and which concert would you like to go to once we can do that again? (8:55); Stacey Nattrass Brown, Winnipeg Jets anthem singer AND choral teacher at Garden City Collegiate - How do you keep students' spirits up when singing & musical instruments aren't allowed? (16:05); Costco, Home Depot, Walmart... all taking in big $$. Will independent businesses recover? (23:25); Frustrated parent in Winnipeg School Division on the ongoing bus strike (33:15); Weekly visit with Hal Anderson & his concert memories (40:05); What'd it cost to bring Sonny & Cher to Winnipeg in 1968? (51:40); The winning text, and some great runners-up, on your first concerts! (52:45).

Shut The Front Door!
Pallister promises to lay the hammer down! And where's the red in the new Jets jerseys?? (1:30); Manitoba's Chief Nursing Officer gets emotional (8:05); BALDERDASH! What words do you use in place of swearing? (16:20); Varying rules on substitute teachers, and will schools break early for Christmas? (23:10); Remembering the Blue Bombers' victory in the CFL West Final with Adam Bighill (30:20); Seniors and the challenge of living in isolation (39:25); More on 'swears', including the winner! (46:50); Manitoba Unsolved Mystery: Crime Stoppers on an unsolved murder from 1957 in St. Boniface (54:10).

Trading Places
Christmas trees already going up all over the place! (1:30); If you could trade places with anyone in the world (like newly-minted Masters champ Dustin Johnson) who would it be? (9:50); Brent Bellamy takes tour of Winnipeg to see just how badly small biz is getting hosed (16:25); #saveMBrestaurants (23:40); Weekly visit with Bob Irving, who's been hunkered down for the last four days watching The Masters (34:20); Body Measure speaks to the small business plight of having to close while other businesses can stay open (44:25); Your texts (and the winning text) on who would you trade places with and why (55:40).

Very Superstitious; Wash Your Face And Hands
It's Friday the 13th! (1:30); Follow-up on the confusion over gathering numbers in Manitoba - the message vs the order (9:25); Are you superstitious? (16:05); Small businesses on uneven playing field due to restrictions? (23:25); Winter Wonderland is CANCELLED??? (31:30); Psychology professor on why some of us are scared of Friday the 13th, and why some of us are superstitious in general (33:20); More texts on superstitions (44:50); Winning text on superstitions (46:50); King's Head owner sells house to save the pub (50:05).

Shave And A Carrot
Brett's carrot juice nightmare / Messaging remains confusing on socializing outside the household (1:40); Brandon grocery clerk solves mystery on how to open produce bags without licking your finger! (17:40); Small Town Salute: What are YOUR favourite Manitoba small towns? (23:05); November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (32:30); Barber shops & salons have to close - checking in with Brett's barber at Tony's Barber Shop in Transcona (37:05); Massage therapy can continue - checking in with The Pure Escape on Corydon (45:15); Winning text on life hacks! (51:55).

Planes, Trains and Apps
It's cold! (0:30); Revera left out some info (or lied) (6:15); Junk drawers! (13:55); Taking a $10K charter flight to Winnipeg... to pay $200 bail (20:15); Sick of trains messing up your commute? There's an app for that (27:20); Revera reaction, then Liberal leader Dougald Lamont on school spending from the province (33:20); Remembering our veterans, and the achievements of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles (41:10).

What Is: A Sad Day
Concerns over care homes, concerns from teachers, and RIP Alex Trebek (1:30); Favourite game shows! (8:10); Maples PCH: CUPE disputes Revera claim on staffing (14:05); Winnipeg man whose parents are both recovering from COVID-19 (19:55); Concerns from a Winnipeg teacher who wonders how she and her colleagues will make it through the school year (31:50); Weekly visit with Bob Irving! (38:40); Manitoba professor who was on Jeopardy in 2017 (50:20); Winning text on game shows (1:00:55); Andrew Harris of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers teams up with local company Zueike for the #CheckInChallenge (1:02:40).

Nacho Average Friday
Donald Trump's attack on democracy (1:30); It's National Nacho Day! How do you like your nachos?? (8:50); More on Trump, and the election at large with Global's Reggie Cecchini (14:50); Pots for Docs! (20:40); The struggles our teachers are facing (28:10); HSC Millionaire Lottery Early Bird Deadline MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (31:00); Our weekly Gab with Gabby involves an amazing recipe for nachos...(42:10); Whole Foods tells its employees they can't wear poppies (51:40).

Hail To The King
Patiently waiting for election results...(1:30); Winnipeg woman Susan Krepart's husband is a doctor who now has COVID-19 - Her message to Manitobans, and the health minister (9:00); Who have been your favourite broadcasters over the years? (25:30); Craving normalcy, and seeking it through the FAKE COMMUTE (30:30); The poppy blanket! Small Town Salute to Minnedosa where something wonderful has happened ahead of Remembrance Day (38:10); Election chat with Global's Reggie Cecchini (44:45); Recap of discussion with Susan Krepart (50:55); Winning text on broadcasters (59:10).

Indecision 2020
Election night reveals... nothing. Yet. (1:01); Election night 'highlight reel' (6:53); What's your favourite 'comfort viewing'? (12:17); ICU doctor responds to health minister's comments (21:01); Hal Anderson with some eye-opening info on your toilet! (27:06); Winnipegger now living in Colorado (38:02) & NDP Health Critic on health minister's chaos comments (46:22)

Election Reflection
Enforcement, curfew, SK man launches fundraiser to pay for COVID fine, and election day in the U.S. (1:52); Winnipegger now living in Florida talks election (5:47); What things have you done that were irresponsible? Whether you knew it or not? A Moose Jaw man has been fined $2,800 for hosting a Halloween party, and has launched a GoFundMe page because he can't afford it (16:54); Province now asking entire households to stay home if someone is symptomatic or awaiting COVID test results (21:15); Lauren's irresponsible story (28:30); Breakfast with the Bombers with defensive back Nick Taylor (31:25); Masks for everyone in Louis Riel School Division? (38:40); Winnipegger living in Colorado talks election (48:22).

There's A Thin Line Between Being A Hero, And Being A Memory
Level Red begins (1:30); Where is Brian Pallister? Where is our leadership? (Updated late in the show he spoke at 11 am) (9:45); Who is your favourite leader? (20:00); Fusion Grill on whether or not they can survive going back to takeout-only / So many questions for restaurants and all who are affected by Level Red (26:45); NDP & Opposition Leader Wab Kinew on what he'd like to see from the province (47:10); Bob Irving says he could be a world champion...(53:55); Winning text on leaders (1:05:15).

River City Rivals
Anticipating further restrictions (0:30); St. Boniface ICU over capacity, growing number of doctors calling for shutdown (6:55); RIVALRIES! Got a favourite rivalry? Or a rivalry from your past that still sticks with you? (15:10); Some more great rivalries (24:45); Milt Stegall! With some important details on HSC Millionaire Lottery (26:20); Winnipeg doctor scared he'll soon have to choose who gets hospital beds... and who doesn't (32:25); Dinner table rivalry, Apple vs Pumpkin Pie, & more on COVID & possible restrictions (38:25); The winning entry on rivalries! (46:35).

The Start Likes Haikus; Even If They Don't Make Sense; Refrigerator
The Start reads Haikus; At 17 syllables; They are hard to write. (1:30); COVID is the Grinch that stole Halloween (5:55); 102 year old goes skydiving! Which bucket list will you REGRET if you don't get to it before it's too late? (14:05); Manitoba's restaurant industry is urgently calling for financial aid as the situation continues to become more bleak (21:00); Grade 8 student with his haiku's on COVID (33:20); Alzeheimer's & COVID (39:50); Winning text on bucket list item you'd regret (48:20); CJOB's Tristan Field-Jones on The Science of Spooky! (51:05).

Neither (Chocolate) Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow...
Trump, O Canada, Hockey Song... what??? (0:30); It's been ONE MONTH since Level Orange. Trudeau says 'this sucks' (8:50); On this National Chocolate Day, what's your favourite 'non-bar' way to consume chocolate? (17:15); Some chocolate ideas! (24:35); Monthly chat with Mayor Brian Bowman (27:05); Masks on the ground = ENTITLED BRATS (35:55); The winning entry for National Chocolate Day! (44:50); Brett's train of thought quickly goes off the cliff (47:30).

Star(t) Wars
Our morning began with a PUMPKIN TOSS (1:30); Frustration from the Premier and the province's top doctor over COVID (6:40); What's your favourite SPACE MOVIE? (16:05); Texts on Halloween and space movies (22:40); Breakfast with the Bombers: Bob Irving recapping the glory of the last four games of the 2019 Grey Cup championship season (25:10); Hockey dad on new restrictions for team sports at arenas (35:00); Her dad is in Parkview, she's seen him twice in eight months. Now, he has COVID-19 (41:20); The record for THIS is over 5,000 feet. What is it? (48:15); Book launch - Broken Ribs & Popcorn: How the Winnipeg Jets became the best team in the NHL's most offensive era to not win the Stanley Cup (55:20).

Promises, Promises
Brian Bowman announces he's not coming back as mayor in 2020 (1:30); New restrictions in schools today -- Are more restrictions on the way? (9:10); If you were running for mayor, what would be your big campaign promise? (18:15); "We are on the brink" - St. Boniface Hospital doctor issues public plea as hospitals see more COVID cases (24:20); Ethan Boyer died on the South Perimeter one year ago - How his family honoured him with a memorial (33:15); Level Orange restrictions in schools - Seine River School Division weighs in (43:20); NASA has some big news today about the moon! (49:50); The winning mayoral campaign promise! (57:00).

You Don't Win Friends With Salad
Brett is craving WHAT??? (1:30); They debuted in 1976, the last ones were made 15 years ago, but there's a good chance you still have some in your home. What are they? (8:50); Why are we reluctant to spend good money on things we need vs things we want? (13:10); Truckers being denied medical services like flu shots (19:00); As a youngster, Greg was reluctant to spend money on dinner so he'd cheap out and buy three appetizers instead of a full meal (26:40); Cashless poppy boxes coming to Manitoba (29:15); Le Chateau closing / Mel with a good example on how we spend money on things we want vs need (36:35); Global's Brittany Greenslade asking why aren't we getting more COVID briefings (41:00); The winning text on spending! (45:15).

Look, I Came Here For An Argument!
Revisiting Wednesday's trivia stumper on arguments! (1:30); Garry Street apartment block floods, residents out for now (5:00); The arguments you've been in -- Brett got into an argument over a dish cloth! (12:35); La Roca is mad that they can't open their restaurant, but strip clubs can be open (20:30); American debate is tonight / Pope makes landmark revelation on same-sex civil unions (28:50); Winning text on arguments (37:25); Winnipeg author David A. Robertson on his new graphic novel "Breakdown: The Reckoner Rises vol 1" (39:55).

Cold; Comfort
Well, it snowed. Are you happy about it?? (1:30); Mothers taking on 'shocking' number of hours for caring for children during pandemic (6:50); With the fresh snow on the ground, what's your favourite comfort food to hunker down with when the weather takes a turn? (15:15); ARE WE HEADING TO A FEDERAL ELECTION BEFORE CHRISTMAS?? (21:45); Moving back to Winnipeg from Toronto to care the parents (28:30); Kids are interrupting Zoom meetings A LOT (37:40); Winning text on comfort foods! (45:55); Bob Irving, in the absence of the CFL, has developed an obsession with Secretariat! (48:20).

Get To It Later
Greg's moving! Sort of. Jeffrey Toobin is in hot water after Zoom SNAFU, and are you ready for snow?? (1:30); The impending possible snow forced Greg to spring into action and tackle the yard work he was putting off. What have you had to do right before a deadline? What did you leave to the LAST MINUTE? (8:00); Province does about-face and allows beverage rooms to stay open (14:50); Greg's story of his battle with the DOT MATRIX PRINTER (22:50); Two weeks to the U.S. election - why are they so divided? (24:45); With the province allowing establishments with 'beverage room' licenses to stay open, places like Four Crowns Restaurant are jubilant (31:35); What chores do you still have to do to prepare for winter? (44:45); Winning text on doing things at the last minute (53:40).

Yikes!
Dark start to the day (it was dark outside!) leads us to miss simpler times where we had simple debates like "should we get rid of the time change?" LOL (1:30); CLOSE CALL! Car smashes into three Edmonton homes in two incidents (7:40); What's your close call story? (11:10); Winnipeg doc takes to TikTok to debunk some mask myths (18:10); Close call stories (26:15); King's Head Pub is among the businesses that have to close their doors for the next two weeks (28:30); Close call story mixed in with some Looney Tunes! (39:35); Confusion over our question of the day, confusion over the rules, and our winning text on close calls! (41:20).

"Hi Hungry, I'm Dad!"
We're the 'Smart Start' now? So says USA Today! (1:30); What's your favourite joke? Lauren's kids gave her some good ones (9:25); Personal Care Homes go to Level Red (15:35); What happens if you get COVID-19, and have a roommate?? (23:05); Our weekly Gab with Gabby! Gabrielle Marchand from Global News Morning (30:10); The winning joke! (40:25); Taking stock of where we're at with our mental health as the pandemic continues to weigh us down (42:30).

Someday, I Will Call Upon You To Do A Service For Me
The weather sucks, aches & pains working from home, and Knickers & Kickers! (1:30); What's the most outlandish favour that's ever been asked of you? And to what lengths have you gone to get out of doing something? (7:45); Being less active doesn't mean fewer injuries, especially for those working from home. What's happening at the chiropractor's office? (13:05); Small Town Salute to small town businesses that have made it big! (19:35); EastCity Physiotherapy on the aches and pains from working from home (28:00); Pregnancy & Infant Loss Day - the heartache of miscarriages & challenges to access IVF during COVID (35:55); Winning text on favours (45:05); Winnipeg child barker turned lawyer, then author! (48:10).

You Don't Even Want To Dream
The Prime Minister is joining us today! (1:30); Manitoba couple plays every golf course in the province over 17 years: What's YOUR bucket list tour? (9:35); New numbers show the toll COVID-19 has taken on our mental health (17:35); Some listener bucket list tours (24:40); Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on rising COVID numbers & the message to Snowbirds as winter approaches (28:00); Snowbirds: Will you stay? Will you go? Or will you sell? (43:10); Winning text on bucket list tours (49:30); Incredible story of resiliency for Dwarfism Awareness Month (51:05).

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to Mackling, Megarry & McNabb
As COVID numbers continue to rise and apathy appears to be growing, how do we turn this around? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined us on The Start to discuss this and much more.

Apply Yourself
The long weekend ended with a costly mistake for Brett...(1:30); How was Thanksgiving different for you this year? (8:00); The appliances that baffle you, or have baffled you, over the years (12:25); Speaking of appliances, what do you do with your old dead electronics?? (18:40); Some amusing stories on baffling appliances (25:15); More on recycling electronics - What do you do with that massive old obsolete TV?? (28:05); Two weeks into Level Orange, what should be happening with our numbers? (32:35); More stories on baffling appliances (38:55); The winning story on baffling appliances (41:40); Celebrating 60 years of the Hercules aircraft! (45:10).

Manitoba Farmer Shares Incredible Story of Kindness & Generosity
A farmer from southern Manitoba joined The Start, to share with us the details of how his community came together to help him get his crop off the fields. His daughter was hospitalized following a hit and run when she was out for her daily jog near Snowflake, Manitoba. Rob Harms posted part of the story on Twitter, where it has been liked over 53,000 times since Wednesday. He shared the entire story with us here.

Sleepy Wallow
It's the LONG WEEKEND!! (1:01); Customer service in Liquor Marts (7:05); The dumb things we do when we're tired/sleepy/barely awake (12:33); Lauren's annual warning on deer rutting season (19:48); Escape rooms during a pandemic (27:50); Gab with Gabby! (35:49); Winning text on dumb things we do when we're sleepy (43:16) & An incredible story of kindness from a Manitoba farmer (45:33)

In Pour Taste
THE FLY!! (1:01); Private liquor sales: Could alcohol go the way of Cannabis in MB? (6:29) Why do we put off repairs/chores/projects?? (14:23); MGEU on the talk of adding more privatized alcohol sales (21:51); The average woman has 38 of these... (30:35); More on liquor sales (36:40) & The winning text on putting stuff off (46:27)

You Really Got Me
Buckle up: Megarry's training in Master Control! (1:01); Eddie Van Halen tribute (7:07); Bands that 'take you back' (11:45); The Vageniuses are holding their third annual PAP Day (18:18); Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff (24:58); Red River College launches online resource (34:10); The winning text on the bands that take us back (42:17) & Musicologist Alan Cross on Eddie Van Halen (44:44)

A Series of FORTunate Events
Brett slept through the BIG JETS ANNOUNCEMENT LOL (1:01); Bob Irving on the Jets' return to CJOB (6:42); Who doesn't like building forts?? (11:44); NHL draft day (18:08); Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice (25:20); How's homeschooling going one month in? (31:36); The winning text on building forts (38:03) & Winnipeg Olympian Sami-Jo Small on her new book (40:51)

PLaP It Up!
McNabb is in Portage la Prairie! Looking back at the big Thanksgiving weekend storm one year later (1:01); Interview from PLaP with Kirk (7:12); Yay teamwork! (14:39); What's next for the Bay downtown?? (21:40); Great text from Liz on teamwork (30:00); Global's Brittany Greenslade looks back at the storm (31:51); Interview from PLaP with the fire chief (38:42) & The winning text on teamwork! (45:27)

Come Down Like a Washing-TON of Bricks
Stunning news to kick off Friday! (1:01); Sneaky snacks (6:21); What games have you rediscovered during the pandemic? (10:51); Donald & Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 (15:57); Why Brett shouldn't play chess (22:39); Young patrol wants you to slow down (24:51); Gab with Gabby from Global (30:13) & The winning text on favourite games (40:58)

Music You Like on the Down-Trololo
How do our kids always know when we want to sneak a snack?? (1:01); Should they introduce SLIME to the presidential debates?! (8:12); The music you like that surprises people (11:57); Rapid COVID tests (20:21); This feels like one big social experiment (23:17); Winning text on surprising music we like (31:11) & Big Daddy Tazz on how difficult the pandemic has been for performers (34:00)

Gong Showdown
State of emergency in McNabb's home! (1:01); The presidential debate... was anything but (7:41); Adventures playing outside in the dark! (14:36); Winnipeg filmmaker extraordinaire Guy Maddin (20:11); More on the gong show that was the debate (28:17); Grace Hospital virtual gala is TONIGHT (31:50) & The winning text on playing outside in the dark (43:49)

Don't Worry, Be Hoppy
In light of tonight's presidential debate: What's your favourite throwdown/showdown? (1:01); No mask, no beer! (8:13); More on our favourite throwdowns (15:03); Mayor Brian Bowman on Level Orange, the Goldeyes, flashing school zone lights & more (17:37); More on throwdowns, and mask refusers (25:50); Winning text on throwdown! (36:07) & London trying drive-thru Santa Claus parade (39:01)

Winnipeg goes Code Orange, and are there any chores you ENJOY?
No creative name for the podcast today - I'm not as clever as Producers Kyle / Skye / Matt with that stuff. - Megarry (0:46) Mask-up Monday!(9:06) What does Level Orange mean for the Metro Winnipeg region?(17:13) Are there any chores you ENJOY?(27:25) King's Head Pub on Level Orange(34:08) Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson wonders why his community is in the Orange restriction(43:04) The winning text on chores you enjoy

Welcome To Paradise
Is this it for the REALLY nice weather? (1:30); Will you skip Thanksgiving because of COVID? And the confusing messaging on bars and restaurants (8:15); If you had to be stranded somewhere for a few months, where would it be? (18:20); COVID fatigue - why we behave the way we do, and what studies are showing about the consequences of lack of trust (23:45); Our weekly GAB WITH GABBY (34:25); Winning text on where you'd be stranded! (43:55); RRC Chef Gordon tells us... what exactly are pumpkins good for?? (46:10).

It's A Perfectly Cromulent Word
Who says you can't wear white past Labour Day?? (1:30); Long lineups for COVID tests and a backlog in processing -- what Dynacare has planned (6:30); Lauren can't say the word 'milk'. Which words can't you pronounce? And which words to people mispronounce that drive you nuts? (15:25); Coaching during COVID: The challenges for volunteers and cash-strapped facilities (21:45); Some more words we can't pronounce (28:50); More on Dynacare testing, and what to do about Thanksgiving gatherings? (33:30); More on National Coaches Week with Bob Dyce, now with the Ottawa Redblacks, formerly with the Blue Bombers (43:05); The winning text on words we can't pronounce (55:20).

Pumpkin Spice Podcast
Apparently, we work with THE FLASH! (1:30); Questions surround the Winnipeg Goldeyes as Sam Katz reveals he's working on a baseball deal in Ottawa (7:40); Mayor Brian Bowman wants the province to mandate masks across Manitoba (12:10); Pumpkin Spice KRAFT DINNER? What traditions do you hate with changing seasons? (21:55); It's The Start vs. The News with Rich & Julie after they RUINED our Question of the Day! (31:25); As Montreal talks second wave, the UK says it's already well into it. Restrictions, economic concerns and more (36:10); We ask Kathy Kennedy about a certain pumpkin spiced item (44:00); The surprising costs of working at home (48:15); The winning text on traditions we hate! (54:20).

To Helle ND Back
Shopping for forecasts, and congrats Connor Hellebuyck! (1:30); It's someone's birthday... Plus, more on Connor Hellebuyck winning the Vezina Trophy (9:45); North Dakota road trip memories (20:10); Hilarious story from listener Denny on trying to go to North Dakota (24:40); North Dakota has a smaller population than Manitoba, but way more COVID-19. Why? (26:10); Angry Atlanta Falcons fan quits team with amazing resignation letter (33:25); More memories of heading to North Dakota, and the stress that can come with crossing borders! (43:35); Winning text on North Dakota memories (53:45).

Holy Schitt's Creek!
Historic night for Canadian TV (1:01); Blake Wheeler says it's time to mandate mandatory masks (8:32); What are YOUR favourite Canadian TV shows? (19:32); The findings of a new payroll report (25:01); Revisiting a Canadian classic show (31:33); Greeting cards... with LEGO! (34:32); More on the big night for Schitt's Creek (39:42); R.I.P. RBG (48:37) & The winning text on Canadian TV! (54:52)

Sunny Days
No free school zone lights for you! (1:30); What would be the coolest thing about living on Sesame Street? (6:50); Fed up with YEARS of waiting, Chuck Lewis of Expert Electric rescinds offer for free flashing lights for school zones after even more delays, bureaucracy and nonsense at City Hall (13:20); The Sesame Street martians! (22:00); Grocery prices are on the rise. Will they come down or are they here to stay? (23:10); Winnipeg CFL players Andrew Harris & D.J. Lalama launch new flag football league - we speak to D.J. Lalama (40:35); The winning text on Sesame Street! (50:00); Our weekly GAB WITH GABBY! (51:40).