The Start is Winnipeg's podcast. Each and every day Global News Radio CJOB's Mackling, Megarry & McNabb break down the biggest stories of the day from politics to pop culture. If it matters to Manitobans you will hear about it on The Start. 45 minutes a day every weekday.
Did you see the Starlink satellites? And the never-ending expanse of the universe is terrifying (1:40); Are you seeing more e-powered bikes and scooters? What are the rules? Questions after Kelowna teen ends up in ICU after e-scooter fall (8:30); Neighbourhood gems. Parks! Old houses! Full neighbourhoods you'd never visited! (16:05); Listener texts on hidden gems in neighbourhoods (23:35); Daniel Mac celebrating 100 years... reunion next month (26:15); E-bikes and regulations / listener texts on neighbourhood gems (37:30); Monthly visit with City of Winnipeg Animal Services, with Paul the Dog! (41:45); Calling an audible on the winning story on neighbourhood gems (53:25); Daffodil Gala coming up on September 23rd, - Honoured guest persevering through cancer diagnosis (56:50).
Election coverage kicks off today, every Tuesday and Thursday covering some of the big issues (1:40); Affordability: How are you saving money? (8:55); Recurring dreams. Brett dreams about work EVERY NIGHT. WHYYYYYYYYYYY (17:25); The future of the Winnipeg Jets: What is Mark Chipman saying about the team's future, and the future of the downtown? (25:25); Adam Lowry named new Jets captain! / Clay Young at leaders debate (33:00); More stories about dreams (45:25); Teeing up the Adult & Teen Challenge 'Be a Part of a Story' Radiothon, happening Friday September 15th (48:10); Winning story on dreams (55:55); World Alzheimer's Month - The Alzheimer Society's message to politicians during the provincial election (59:50).
BOMBERS! Banjo Bowl DECIMATION / Bomber Fan Appreciation Day yesterday; Greg and Lauren have gone down cleaning rabbit holes. Cleaning hacks ; Agency nursing... costs continue to climb in MB. Will any new government move to limit their use, like Quebec? ; Cleaning tricks ; Explosion of walkouts/dine and dash incidents in Winnipeg restaurants ; Listener feedback on dine and dash and agency nurses ; Would you be willing to give your credit card first, at a restaurant, before a meal? ; Sports - BOMBERSSSSSSSSSS ; More cleaning tricks ; Winning story on cleaning hacks ; Debrief on the Winnipeg Tower Climb / Rising Tide Challenge in support of The Dream Factory (happened on Friday)
THE MOON! / Brandon luring (1:40); Brandon luring story...the perils of social media and the conversations we are/are not having with our kids (8:20); SNACK HACKS (16:15); Some snack hacks (24:05); Daycare woes... she put her name on a list a year before her son was born. Was just told he might get in...when he's 2 (25:50); Urban Lumber… from Winnipeg's fallen Elm Trees (32:20); Travel advisory for members of the LGBTQ2+ community going to the United States (42:45); Winning story on snack hacks (49:15); STEP UP AND BE A PARENT: Social media expert (54:00).
Show intro (0:30); Star Tours (8:10); University One, how popular is it now? (15:10); Breakfast with the Bombers, All Star Tours with Ken Burns (22:50); Garbage pile on Flora, Clay Young (29:25); Why did they change the training for rural first responders? Richard Cloutier (37:10); Soft skills...what are they so in demand? How can you teach it? How do you measure it? (45:05).
Show intro (0:30); Bob Barker passes away at 99, your favourite Price Is Right memories (7:05); RRC Polytech back to class! (14:00); Day 1 of the MPI Strike. Kyle Ross, MGEU President (22:25); How is the automotive industry dealing with the MPI strike (30:35); Bob Irving on the crazy weekend in the CFL (39:30).
ANGER! SMASH! (0:30); 98 year old spelling bee champ in NS - Ever watch a spelling bee? They're EXCITING (8:05); Donated helmets to go to large group of Ukrainian newcomers looking to get into the game at one school (16:55); Things that are surprisingly exciting (25:05); From employers sending employees for help, to the courts...anger management...What are the folks behind these sessions seeing? (26:50); Morgan Barron of the Winnipeg Jets at Southwood in Preparation for Manitoba Open (37:25); ?Video games and learning, and winning story on things that are surprisingly exciting (45:35); Elmwood Night Market seeks to prop up Chalmers neighbourhood, provide accessibility / Rainbow Stage back on / is the smoke ushering in early Fall????? (49:35).
Drop Zone happening today! & NDP says WHAT about taxes? Did the parties switch spots? (1:40); Things we were excited to try... until the moment of truth (like the Drop Zone) (8:55); Downtown movies return... what are we seeing in downtown with work and play as we head into fall? (17:35); Just over 45% of your paycheque goes towards taxes. Do you feel like you're getting enough bang for your buck???? (24:30); Clay Young: Youth crime through the roof (30:55); Easter Seals Drop Zone is TODAY - 70 people set to rappel down the face of Manitoba Hydro Place (40:40); Winning story on things we WERE excited to try...(48:10); The 48 Film Festival - Write, shoot, direct, score, edit and produce a film in 48 hours! (51:20).
WASPS HAVE ARRIVED TO RUIN YOUR OUTDOOR FUN (1:40); BUGS & times they've ruined our days, and why are bees cool while wasps are jerks?? (9:50); Winnipeg speed limit pilot posting positive results (16:55); Listener texts on bugs (23:50); Wasp/bugs story // why not have epipens near parks/golf courses/restaurants for wasps and other allergy attacks (27:00); Fleeing Yellowknife to Red Deer… and now… the wait?? (33:45); SPORTS... BOMBERS WIN AGAIN, LIONS LOSE, HUZZAH! (41:20); 2 tix for The Fall Fair at Red River Exhibition Park (Sep 1st-4th) (52:25); WINNIPEG WOMEN PLAYING HOCKEY IN THE UAE... for team Philippines (57:15).
Show intro (0:30); Mispronounced words that tick you off! (7:10); Biking across Canada after a spinal cord injury...Nikki Davenport and Kevin Mills (14:35); Evacuees arriving in Northern Alberta from Yellowknife (22:25); CLAY-HEM!!! (30:50); Hearing from a Kelowna resident, and then a Bombers/Stamps preview with Derek Taylor (38:05).
Show intro (0:30); Are Winnipeggers finally learning to...zipper merge?! (7:20); Driving pet peeves (14:55); Small Town Salute: Virden (21:45); Painkillers...after the hit Netflix series shows the horrors Oxy caused, where are we now with addictions to prescription painkillers (28:45).
Show intro (0:30); Simple today, what drives you nuts at home?! (8:35); Duff Conacher, misinformation in political ads (15:30); Incautiously optimistic about A.I. (23:35); Female hockey player numbers down...why St Vital Minor Hockey is turning to radio ads to try and help, Bryn Saunders from St. Vital Minor Hockey (33:05); Lanny McInnis, on the Federal home building program (43:40).
Show intro (0:40); Reggie Cecchini on Trump's Georgia indictments (8:25); If you had to leave your house quickly, what belongings would you save? (16:30); Breakfast With The Bombers with Adam Bighill (22:50); Leland Gordon and a puppy! (30:25); Putting type 2 Diabetes into remission? The U of M study (40:30).
BOMBERS!!!!!!!! / Liquor health concerns (1:40); Sounds of The Game! (9:20); When did toys become too complicated for you? (18:00); Manitoba liquor store closures spark addictions, health conversation (24:55); Complicated toys, games, and Greg's RAGEY ROOMMATE (30:20); Assiniboine Community College grads stay in Manitoba (34:10); Message from Nick from DQ re Miracle Treat Day, and a thank you card from a Miracle Child (42:50); Gab with Gabby! (46:40); Winning story on complicated toys (54:25); TJ's Gift Foundation - Brett playing in golf tourney on Sat... Refresher on the foundation & choosing to be drug free (57:30).
Brett is stupid / BOMBER GAME / Construction!!!! (1:40); Construction chaos on some Winnipeg streets / Pothole frustration hits one Winnipeg neighbourhood (8:25); SCHEDULING SNAFUS... like Brett's foolish misfire on Wednesday...(16:00); Listener feedback on unfinished construction / construction consternation (22:35); Greg's schedule snafu (29:15); Jets CJOB initiative - The CJOB FAMILY FUN ZONE! (32:10); Schedule snafus (42:35); Winning story on schedule snafus (45:25); Blue Bombers vs Elks PREVIEW 8:00 TONIGHT! - Derek Taylor? (49:20).
Four-day work week / zebra mussels / Wab Kinew????? (1:40); Can a 4-day work week benefit both the employee and the employer? (9:05); Selfless acts: Eastern Michigan football player gives up scholarship for teammate (16:30); Zebra mussels in the Red River... according to some... that might not be such a bad thing! (25:20); Less than half of Canadians believe retail stores are implementing the right amount of security measures to prevent shoplifting (32:55); Selfless acts chat (41:30); Four Crowns Inn the victim of vandalism... AGAIN (47:05); The Provincial election is underway - Wab Kinew in studio (54:40); Winnipeg Beer Festival is this Saturday at Le Patio at 340 Provencher Blvd from 5pm-930pm (1:06:45); Winning story on selflessness (1:13:35).
WAKE UP! We need a long weekend from our long weekend / LIQUOR STRIKE? (1:40); Having Coffee, Talking... Surprises you got at work (8:25); Breakfast with the Bombers - James Murphy, Latest Inductee into Blue Bombers Ring of Honour (17:00); Surprises you got at work (27:10); SLEEP: When should parents get kids back into a normal sleep routine before Summer ends? (31:15); Police and Fire Games recap & wrap (38:55); Fort Garry Brewing gets big boost from gov't to expand HECTOR'S HARD (48:25); Winning story on surprises at work (56:20); Big events are BACK... concerts, Sea Bears, and the Burt Block Party starts this weekend! (1:00:15).
Bombers beatdown the BC Lions 50-14. We talk about our worst beat downs in games and sports. MPI tells us Manitoba's top 5 speed hot spots. We see what's new at the movies with The Couch Potatoes. Folklorama starts Sunday. We have our Friday Gab with Gabby segment. Christian Aumell pops by to review the Bomber game and tee up the Sea Bears.
Manitoba Hydro, Bombers VS BC Lions and Why do we keep doing the things we do? That and much more on today's episode with Megarry and Mackling!
06:45 Inspired by Flair's new routes... what's the most indirect route you've taken? MILK RUNS
07:07 Gabrielle Marchand at the Habitat Women Build
07:15 Milk runs
07:37 Richard Cloutier on changes coming to Manitoba Hydro
07:45?Milk runs
08:07 HUGE GAME tomorrow night Lions vs Blue Bombers - Wade Miller
08:37 JETS new ticket pack options launch and presale
08:45 Milk runs
09:06 Winnipeg Sea Bears open some sections in 300 level for Friday's playoff game!!!
09:36 The 134th ISLENDINGADAGURINN! Icelandic Festival of Manitoba in Gimli is THIS WEEKEND
Police & Fire Games... do you feel safer with all these extra emergency workers around?? Inspired by Elon Musk's giant glowing X - What's a NON-eyesore? A visual marker you enjoy seeing Storms making their way through southern MB / non-eyesores / Business closes due to crime Non-eyesores Storm stuff / Breakfast with the Bombers - Blue Bomber Running Back Brady Oliveira Clay Young: Fire Fighter Challenge POLICE AND FIRE GAMES - and fleeing the storm! Emancipation Day - Nadia Thompson, the Chair of Black History Manitoba Non-eyesores SUPER MOON... LOOKED PRETTY SUPER OVERNIGHT... EVEN BETTER TONIGHT?? Winning story on non-eyesores, Ukraine stamp honors Manitoban's grandfather who was killed by the Nazis
06:07 Brett's back after a whirlwind trip through WestMan, Lauren is off, Mayor visit at 7:35, Canada's in tough vs AUS 06:45 Places we've visited in Manitoba that surprised you at how great they were - Manitoba gems! 07:07 Barbenheimer dominates again / Crime tee-up for mayor at 7:35
07:15 Manitoba gems 07:37 Mayor Scott Gillingham on crime, transit security, Police & Fire Games, and the Sea Bears! 07:45 Manitoba gems 08:07 Bob Irving on the Bombers vs Lions Thursday, and how bad are the Elks??? 08:37 Untreatable gonorrhea may be on the horizon in Canada - how to fight back against microbial resistance 08:45 More Manitoba gems
09:06 Festivals galore coming this long weekend 09:15 Winning story on Manitoba gems you've visited 09:36 Fringe Festival recap
We're looking at the music of our youth, crime across Canada, the World Police and Fire Games, Sea Bears having great attendance throughout the season and more!
0:00 Wake up! (4:31) - Hail and tornado warning in Selkirk, rainfall totals over the past couple of days (Jason Knight Interview,(10:08) - Ballet in the Park cancellation and host stories, (16:55) - Interview with Sel Burrows on youth crime, (25:14) - U2 ticket prices, yesterdays storms, sleep divorce, (33:15) - Small Town Salute with Carly Butland, (38:02) - Interview with Writer/Author Martin Zeilig, Oppenheimer Project, (49:42) - Concert Announcement, Ballet in the Park, (58:30) - Sleep Divorce Interview with Dr. Wendy Troxel.
06:07 WAKE UP!
06:15 Manitoba impaired drivers to be denied third party liability clips and chat
06:37 Province working on changes to bring in more doctors…how many do we need? Dr. Michael Boroditsky Doctors MB
06:45 Having Coffee, Talking...
07:07 137 Winnipeg stores now use app to connect consumers to unsold/cheaper food HOOK 935 ***2 interviews Sarah Oteroff, Too good To go and Belinda Bigold, High Tea Bakery.
07:37 Canadians will soon need a permit to get to Europe? *** and will heat change travel? Marty Firestone, President, Travel Secure
08:07 Clay Young joins us on discussing the inscrease of HIV's
06:07 WAKE UP! Rain...how much did you get? Phillipines wins first ever World Cup Game, do you volunteer?
06:15 Search for answers in Minegoziibe (min-eh-GOHS'-eh-bay) Anishinabe Melissa Ridgen PKG
06:37 People who volunteer have better mental health scores, but how do you feel if your boss gives time off to those who give time? Paula Allen, Global Leader, Business & Client Insights, at TELUS Health
06:45 Having Coffee, Talking...
07:07 Ukraine accused of flying drones in Russia, Russia battling in Odessa, still no grain moving HOOK 807 Retired Maj. Gen. Scott Clancy
07:37 Breakfast with the Bombers
08:07 No grain moving out of Ukraine? The food crisis. Stefan Epp-Koop, Senior Manager, Humanitarian and Nexus Programs, Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
08:47 Voluneteer talk and answering texts
09:06 Sea Bears all but sold out for the last game Saturday....ask out for Asper
09:36 Palliative Manitoba is in urgent need of hand knit or crocheted blankets Rhonda Svendson
(1:40)Having Coffee, (7:00) From liquor and lotteries, to hydro and health care workers...why are we seeing so many strikes/threats to strike? (14:30), Barbenheimer..the records smashed at the box office and the legacy of a complicated doll (21:43), Apartments, single rooms, houses, and duplexes could raise rents by 3 percent next year (32:14), We've had rain..then heat…are mosquitoes next? (40:30), Brandon Making a Bid to host 2025 Roar of the Rings (48:42)
Show Intro (0:30); Talking about the times we got lost, or sent someone down the wrong path (7::25); Let your kids make some choices! Happy Hour! Yes Day! Are these good ideas? (13:50); Sports round-up with Christian Aumell (22:30); Breaking Format with Clay Young (35:25); World Brain Day, with Larry Gifford (44:10).
WAKE UP! We promise, Lauren had nothing to do with today's Small Town Salute...(1:40); Miranda Lambert stops singing to blast fans for taking selfies during concert (8:40); Worst behaviours at an event, like taking selfies at a concert (is that bad???) (16:50); Take Pride Winnipeg on graffiti and litter (21:45); Bad behaviours at events (30:30); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - MINNEDOSA GOLF how are they doing after brutal flooding last year? (32:30); CLAY YOUNG ON PICKLEBALL! The craze that continues to rage across North America (41:30); From talking during someone's speech to over-camera/selfie use... are we behaving worse than normal? (48:35); Winning story on bad behaviour at events (1:00:25).
Do you have any unused gift cards? Or ever try to use one and it hasn't been activated? (1:40); London, Ont city councillor suggests homeless people who refuse help could be arrested (9:20); Adventures in TEETH! (17:25); He spent years fighting to clear his own name; his advice to 2 Manitobans acquitted (25:20); Up to 70 established homeless encampments now set up across the city... are we making any headway here? (32:30); Neighbourhood reflections on homeless encampments in North Point Douglas (41:40); Winning story on dental chicanery (51:55); Pritchard Memorial update - the fundraising numbers are in! (big golf tourney in Carman raising money for cancer) (57:10).
Stampede regrets / Bombers / Is Taylor Swift coming to Canada or what?? (1:40); Stampede regrets…Why big events can lead to more alcohol related calls, divorce calls and more (8:55); Greg's cat was... WHERE??? Weirdest places we've found our pets (16:40); Weird places we've found our pets (24:40); How to analyze the inflation numbers (26:35); Fringe Festival kicks off tomorrow... how are they dealing with security questions, and fewer entertainment dollars? (33:50); GREAT news from Winnipeg Humane Society after being full last week (44:45); Winning story on places where we found our pets (52:15); Still waiting for Taylor Swift to (maybe) announce a Canadian concert date....the economic boost of even one tour date (56:10).
WAKE UP! THE WEEKEND IS NIGH! (0:30); There's a Pencil Collector's Society? Were you in a club as a kid? How about now? (7:15); Clubs you're in (15:20); Couch Potatoes & Couch POLL-tatoes! (18:50); Bobby Dubeau & his CFL stadium odyssey (27:15); Dauphin: One month since the bus crash (32:30); HEY! NOBODY WAS SHOT AT MY HOME (38:45); Gab with Gabby (50:45); Winning story on the clubs we're in or have been in (58:10); COMING HOME IN NOVEMBER: Brent Fitz and the Canadian rock band TOQUE is coming back to Winnipeg (1:01:55).
Brett's trip to Minnedosa/Clear Lake/Neepawa is just around the corner! (0:30); Stuff you own but shouldn't, why hang on to it?? - Gord Miller's aunt had a receipt from 1985? (3:50); Stuff you own but should get rid of (11:20); THERE'S A COYOTE PUP... WHERE? Cynthia Carr found a coyote pup IN HER HOME (18:45); BC port strike - how does it affect Manitoba's economy? (25:00); Winnipeg Humane Society is FULL (33:20); Winning story on stuff you own but should get rid of (40:20); Actors might go on strike today in the U.S., what would the impact be on Manitoba and Canada? (44:50).
Things we know we should do more often - Brett flossed for first time in a while. Bloodbath. (1:40); Ozempic use and advertising in Canada (8:35); Things we know we should do more often (16:50); May Flies Fish Flies (19:15); Protester pours gasoline on barricade 'just in case' (28:25); Clay Young at Brady Road Barricade speaks to City Councillor Janice Lukes (33:25); Summer of The Locals - market this weekend with over 100 local vendors (41:35); Winning story on things we should do more often (49:45); Clay Young speaks to City Councillor Russ Wyatt who goes off on how we should search Prairie Green (53:00).
Winnipeg landfill protesters refuse to budge after evacuation deadline passes (1:40); Our friend Rehman wrote a book on racism! Developing Antiracist Cultural Competence (5:20); Scavenger hunts! (15:45); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT / MP Leah Gazan on Brady Road and landfill searches (21:45); Scavenger hunts (28:20); Breakfast with the Bombers: You don't want to trash talk JACKSON JEFFCOAT (31:00); Boyer memorial has been found! The province took it, but it's intact and they'll get it back (43:00); Winnipeg police get cash injection for catalytic converter program - Winnipeg Crime Stoppers (50:30); Winning story on scavenger hunts (1:00:35); Amazing Race Canada Winnipeg team - Ben & Anwar (friends) (1:04:00).
Bombers / Gimli Glider / NATO / Pritchard Memorial recap (1:40); Demonstrators at Brady Road Landfill have until noon today to pack up and leave (8:25); Roller Kingdom will keep your kids out of jail: Wacky commercials! (16:10); Memorial to Ethan Boyer dismantled near Perimeter HWY crash site (24:45); Wacky commercials (33:05); Bob Irving on the latest Blue Bombers victory (34:25); Winning story on wacky commercials (45:55); 40th Anniversary of the Gimli Glider JULY 22nd (49:40).
Downtown safety plan & reaction (1:40); We can't have nice things: We got a new water cooler at work, two days later someone broke it (9:05); Saving downtown... Brandon (16:30); We can't have nice things (24:20); Ride-along with emergency workers, which included homes getting hit by lightning! (26:25); Teeing up tonight's Bomber game with Christian Aumell (33:55); Gab with Gabby SHE BROKE THE WATER COOLER!! (44:30); Winning story on not being able to have nice things (52:20); Need some day trip ideas? Well there's a show for that! Day Trippers TV show coming soon (55:40).
GST rebate / Premier's decision on landfill search (1:40); Derek Taylor recently realized there's a character named Derek Taylor on Silver Spoons - cool places we've seen our own names or famous people we share names with (6:35); Clay Young on Homes for Heroes: Microvillage for veterans being planned for Transcona (13:50); Fun with our names (20:30); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - The inaugural 'Dine Around 59' with Beaches of 59! July 7th-21st (22:55); Fun with our names (32:45); Monthly visit with Mayor Scott Gillingham (35:45); Winning story on fun with our names (46:25); Manitoba Museum has a lot of cool stuff this week including telescopes at Folk Fest! (49:40).
Chilly start to the morning, but relief from the heat! / GST 'grocery rebate' out today / Coyotes (1:40); Sutherland fire recap (8:30); MuchMusic follow-up: Is there a show or channel that was or IS a staple in your life? (16:45); What is Threads??? Meta ready to unleash its Twitter rival as Elon Musk continues to frustrate Twitterverse (24:25); Household staples for shows or channels (32:05); What will/would be the impact of NO best before dates on food? (34:10); Clay Young live from Folk Fest - It starts tomorrow but they're already lined up! (44:50); Winning story on household television staples (53:20); Can you 'celebrate' Canada Day and also be an Indigenous ally? (57:15).
Greg's back, Lauren's off, HUGE fire on Sutherland (1:40); Fire update / Update on B.C. port strike as talks stall (7:35); 'I never thought I'd be that person'... Greg drove away and did WHAT? (14:35); Fire update - Clay with Platoon Chief (23:10); I never thought I'd be that person... stories, and coyote reaction (30:35); Breakfast with the Bombers - Brady Oliveira (32:55); Jim Toth on SPORTS (43:15); The MuchMusic Experience Tour coming to Centennial Concert Hall on November 27th (56:40); Winning stories on 'I never thought I'd be that person' (1:05:05); 26th Pritchard Memorial is THIS WEEKEND in Carman! Had over 300 golfers last year & raised almost $100K (1:07:50).
Vacation! Long weekend! Do you find it hard to relax? And HOW do you relax? (1:40); 21% say they feel more proud in Canada... 21 % say less (10:05); What's the oldest thing you own? A friend has a Coke machine from the 40s (15:55); Old stuff you own (24:20); Waterloo gender studies stabbing, and Google drops the hammer on Canadian news (27:25); Old stuff you own & a succinct Let's Talk Turkey recipe (38:10); Gab with Gabby! (40:55); Winning story on old stuff we own (47:40); Miss Christine! First Jamaican food vendor at Folk Fest in a long time, first ever at Fringe (51:50).
THE FOG / Tornado watches and warnings yesterday! Big cell phone bills (1:40); Charged for excessive long distance cellphone charges they did not make while out of country... the roaming debate (8:15); Living without air conditioning (15:30); A/C in apartments... what are the rules? In the face of climate change, should A/C be considered a "right"? (22:40); A/C stories (29:35); A/C 'suck it up' comments and listener feedback on A/C struggles (32:10); Mr. Furnace on A/C rules for apartments, new builds, retrofitting, recommendations on window vs portable units (39:30); Winning story on A/C woes (47:00); Last day of school for many students today, reflecting upon the good and bittersweet memories (50:45).
Bagot, MB: How do you pronounce it?? PLD! Canada Day????? (1:40); Canada Day shenanigans (7:45); Canada Day plans across the province... starting in the Village... and graffiti on rise there? (14:25); Bike theft text...how one listener got his stolen bike back (21:05); PLD trade reaction with Jets @ Noon co-host Cam Poitras (23:55); The Forks on Canada Day - Finding our North Star, no fireworks, big drone show! (33:45); Pride Winnipeg reaction to the NHL kiboshing themed jerseys for warmups on special nights (40:10); Tsunami of feedback on the NHL and themed jerseys (48:15); Winning text on Canada Day chicanery (55:05).
Lab-grown chicken meat for dinner???? Company gets green light to start selling it (1:40); Strangest or most unique food you've ever had (8:20); Summer break is nigh…should days be scheduled for kids or let them run wild? (16:20); Weird things we've eaten (23:05); Breakfast with the Bombers - Kicker Justin Medlock latest inductee into Winnipeg Blue Bombers Hall of Fame (25:35); Grocery industry needs more competition to keep prices in check...how do we do that? (36:10); Could magic mushrooms help with depression? Canadian researchers looking into whether the science backs the claim (46:05); Winning story on weird food (53:55).
Smoke's return blows up Brett's allergies, Montreal has worst air quality on Earth (1:40); Grad season! Something amusing that happened on your grad night (7:55); Convocation this week, grad dinner this past weekend. How are grads emerging from their Covid years? (15:55); Grad night shenanigans (23:00); Fort Whyte's Barret Miller on coyotes: How to protect/defend yourself/behave yourself (25:55); High school kids... learning loss not as bad? Less alcohol consumption? (37:40); Winning story on grad nights (44:20); More on young people and alcohol - Younger concert-goers drinking less alcohol (49:15).
Teeing up the show, and a montage of voices from Dauphin (1:40); Public vigil as community comes together (8:30); Dauphin names montage, and a woman who knew many of them (12:00); CFL fan attempting Guinness record to visit all CFL stadiums the fastest (19:20); Stories on records & personal bests (26:40); New trial ordered in nearly 50 year old Manitoba case (29:45); Bob Irving on Bombers STINKER (36:00); No Gabby this week, so we turn to THE CLAYMAN - fresh off his walk-along with the police and the mayor (47:30); Winning story on records and personal bests (55:10); Finding laughter in a difficult time - comedian at Yuk Yuk's recently learned her cancer has returned (59:00).
Taylor Swift no likey Canada? / Rainy Thursday / Portage and Main stairwells (1:40); Stairwell at Portage and Main might close... what about 24 access, safety, and smells? (8:30); Times you tried to fix something and made it worse (15:00); After losing his son in an overdose where the drug was laced with fentanyl, a Dad's "say no" campaign (24:40); Lauren visits the four corners of Portage and Main (31:35); More on fixing things and making it worse (33:20); Submarine latest as English man shares story of spending four days on floor of Atlantic after sub crashed (43:00); Stairwells at Portage and Main, chat and listener feedback (49:00); Winning story on fixing things and making them worse (59:05); SPORTS! Bomber game day, latest Jets speculation on Hellebuyck and PLD (1:03:45).
No storm in Winnipeg, but storms abound in southern MB (0:30); THE MONSTER is coming to IG Field - what's a fun / goofy / wacky thing you'd like to try? (5:25); Monstrous games you'd like to try (12:40); How to respond to an electrocution... and do you have your first aid...(17:00); Storm chasing season... what can we learn from chasing storms? (25:30); National Indigenous People's Day...what does it mean to you? (33:10); Last chance for MONSTROUS GAMES contest / More than 70 Edmontonians signed up to speak about the renewed zoning bylaw (41:40); Winning story on monstrous games (48:15); Indigenous People's Day... former Blue Bomber Troy Westwood, who was traditionally adopted by Indigenous family (51:30).
By-election ballot madness! (1:40); Submarine for titanic wreckage tourists goes missing (9:10); Celebrating good neighbours! Teen gets nice note from neighbour re: basketball hoop (17:10); Dauphin crash latest (24:30); Good neighbour stories (30:40); Breakfast with the Bombers - eating tacos on the sideline after the drumline! Place Kicker Sergio Castillo (33:15); Maxime Bernier doesn't win in Portage, Carr retains seat for Libs in Wpg on ridiculous 48-person ballot (44:05); Winning story on good neighbours (50:40); Rainbow Stage kicks off their Season of Love with the Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT! June 28-July 16 (54:20).
Father's Day & Lauren's birthday yesterday! Dauphin/by-elections today, Sunwing (1:40); Manitoba Marathon recap (7:35); Manitoba bus crash: The future of the Trans Canada Highway with Global National anchor Dawna Friesen (11:20); What's something you rely on too much? Like Brett & Facebook for birthday reminders (17:15); First Swoop, now Sunwing... see ya! (24:25); Question of the Day on the Trans-Canada Highway, and feedback from truckers (31:30); Truck driver on crash and bad behaviour (35:40); Sports recap with Jim Toth (42:45); Winning story on stuff we rely on too much (54:40).
15 dead in Highway 1 crash near Carberry - Lauren is at the scene (0:30); More on the crash, and crisis/emergency management - Richard Cloutier joins us (8:10); To whom do you turn in a time of crisis? (16:35); What are we hearing from families? - Dauphin Mayor David Bosiak (23:10); Carolyn Klassen on Highway 1 crash and how to sort through the difficult emotions (29:45); Clay Young at the crash site (39:50); Crash scene investigation...what police and analysts will be looking for (47:45); Grief counsellor Kyla Bernardo certified grief counselling specialist (58:10); Giving thanks to first responders (1:06:15); Story Shifters St Boniface Museum exhibit (1:08:50).
It's cold! Or, is it? Feels cold after the heat / Problems at the Grace / The Marathon is coming... / Big week for Selkirk! (1:40); The King of Instruments': Manitoba man one of dwindling number of pipe organ enthusiasts (8:30); Musical instruments that mystify you (16:50); It's been hot and smoky... how are things looking for MB Marathon? (24:15); Small Town Salute - TO SELKIRK - Eveline Street wins second big award of the year! (32:20); Documents show MB Health was asked to fund new doctor for Grace Hospital ages ago. 10 months later, no change (40:10); Winning story on musical instruments (46:30); The RISING TIDE CHALLENGE! Want to climb the stairs at 201 Portage EIGHT TIMES IN ONE DAY? It's to help sick kids with The Dream Factory! (50:10); Listener is NOT happy with us for playing a certain song! (1:01:30).
Smokey Tuesday, summer jobs, and giant beetles! (1:40); If you could pick a part time job to work, what would it be? (9:35); No mosquitoes… but giant beetles? What are they? (17:35); Meta now officially blocking some Canadian news sites (25:20); Woman declared dead discovered alive in coffin during her own wake? (35:40); Movember survey shows men more proactive in managing their physical health, continue to struggle prioritizing mental wellness (42:10); Some of our favourite summer & seasonal jobs // Students re-imagine Winnipeg in Minecraft to help re-design city's downtown (53:00); Winning story on part-time jobs (1:00:45); Bob Picken Curling Classic (1:04:40).
What's with all the Global News headlines about ORCAS? (1:40); Four kids found in jungle, alive, a month after the plane crashes (9:25); If you had to be stranded somewhere, where could you survive? (15:50); Air Canada Park... will renovations coming this summer actually change the way you feel about it? (24:40); Breakfast with the Bombers: Willie Jefferson! (31:15); Air Canada park feedback (40:10); Trump indictment - Global's Reggie Cecchini in Florida (44:10); Marion Willis with St. Boniface Street Links & Morberg House had tried to work with Olive Garden stabbing suspect (50:55); Winning story on how hard it is to survive in the wilderness (1:02:00).
Olive Garden stabbing / Bombers win / Nick Taylor at the Canadian Open! WINNIPEG-BORN NICK TAYLOR (1:40); Olive Garden stabbing, escalating crime, and witnessing horrible events like this (8:50); Reunion parties! Brett to one on Saturday, and while it was great to see old friends, it was also an anxiety bomb (14:55); SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT - DOG MAN THE MUSICAL! / He had his credit card stolen, got a new one, went on Amazon...it already had his new number. Company says that's normal. Really?? (23:40); The impact of being a witness/bystander to crime (30:55); Rise in calls to poison centre about kids and Melatonin. What do parents need to know? (41:20); Derek Taylor on Sports - Bombers, Canadian Open won by Winnipeg-born Nick Taylor (48:00); Do you know where your credit card info is going? (59:50); Winning story on reunions (1:07:15).
BOMBER SEASON IS HERE!!! (1:40); Inspired by Mme. Lauren's trip to the museum... Field trip stories! (8:55); Women more likely to adhere to social values than men? How can that make them better leaders? (16:50); SPORTSINGS WITH JIM TOTH! More PLD Options? Blue Bombers Season Opener... Are they aging out of a shot at the Grey Cup? (24:15); Gab with Gabby! (35:20); Winning story on field trips (42:35); Fred Penner! He's performing once again at the Winnipeg International Children's Festival (45:55); FRED PENNER SINGS!! (58:25).
Vicious storms in Westman. Grocery stores like liquor stores? PLD. Cornhole and Favorite backyard games (1:10); Should grocery stores go the way of liquor stores because of theft and violence? (9:30); Favourite backyard games in nod to the cornhole / campfire chicanery (17:15); Small Town Salute - Chicken Daze in Springfield! (24:55); Has Pierre-Luc Dubois asked for a trade? (32:55); Winning story on yard games (40:30); CORNHOLE! Some history of the game, and some of the best boards are made right here in Manitoba! (45:05); Horrific Erickson home invasion, family member speaks (55:10).
Monster traffic situation on Main to start the day! (1:40); Fort Gibraltar weddings and cancellations (8:50); Last-minute changes!?? (15:55); Cataracts leading cause of blindness? The push to wear sunglasses year round (24:10); Clay Young on Main Street crash // Cataract and sunglasses feedback (31:25); Working for Manitoba, while living out of Manitoba (39:15); MPI feedback // Teeing up the madness that is the PGA-LIV-DP merger?????? (43:00); BOB IRVING ON THE GOLF SHOCKER! PGA & DP World Tour to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf (49:35); Winning story on last-minute changes (1:01:30); Sorry we have to move your wedding - Happy couple gets last second relocated wedding after Fort Gibraltar accident (1:05:50).
Shocking news from police on a serial killer (0:05); Medical Assistance In Dying (6:40); Man arrested in Rebecca Contois murder charged with 3 more homicides (10:00); Best / worst sequels (17:10); Support programs for the families of MMIW2S (25:50); Couch Potatoes (33:20); The Leaf opens tomorrow! (42:10); Another serial killer (48:10); CLAYHEM (58:30) & Contest winner (1:05:30)
Not as windy today thankfully! (1:40); Things that INSTANTLY annoy you (9:50); How do you deal with potential scammers? What are your tips? (16:45); Texts on things that annoy you (24:30); Small Town Salute... to Scrap Chicks in Oakbank! (26:40); Fraud and scams…..they're on the rise, are we catching any of the perpetrators? (37:10); Siloam said they're serving more meals... From 24420 meals served October 2021 to 46579 this past October. Insane rise (45:10); Winning text on things that annoy us (54:35); Weekly Jets TV update - Sara Orlesky (57:55).
Terrible drive/blowing snow, snow paralyzes Vancouver, fan fight at Jets game (1:40); Thank-you for all the giving! Brett was at Harvest...massive donations. Lauren at Siloam. Greg on Foundation record gift (9:25); Weird reasons we've had to miss school / work (17:20); Benefits? A flexible workplace? Aside from salary, what draws you to a job/keeps you away? (23:45); Texts on workplace flexibility (31:20); Battling Absenteeism in schools... students and teachers missing longer stretches. And now we start snow days (34:10); Dose of perspective with that tear jearker of a pre-game Hockey Fights Cancer (42:10); What keeps you at your job? (46:00); Text on vacation policies reminds Brett of something from his early days at CJOB... (52:35); Winning text on weird reasons we're absent (54:50).
Some people are so hungry and broke they are contemplating suicide. Hunger report out of Ontario as more Canadians turn to foodbanks (1:36); Having Coffee - What's the weirdest thing you've ever researched? (9:30); A chat with Harvest Manitoba about the holiday season (17:32); Liquor in grocery stores? Maybe not as popular an idea as you'd think (24:26); Siloam Mission looks toward homelessness during the holidays (29:59); winning text on weird research (37:26); people might be thinking about New Years Resolutions already, but should they be? (41:32).
Feels like Daja Vu, no Greg Mackling, Elizabeth Priest live from Qatar (Canada vs Croatia), How is customer service? No more over-the-phone service. A random Kidnapping with one arrest. Kellly Moore gives a sports recap. Julie Buckingham give us a look at Jets for Vets. Connecting Winnipeg preview
There's something fishy happening with our text line... and welcome to Black Friday! (1:45); Walk in clinic or urgent care? New wait time info AND could triage nurses eventually start guiding patients elsewhere? Teagan PKG PLUS Reimer (9:20); More cases of veterans being offered MAID (13:56); Ellen Pompeo leaving Grey's Anatomy - shows that were never the same after someone left (20:39); A Black Friday Deal for your pet...AND if you're really looking to help, adopt. Shelters still at/near capacity (28:51); Texts on shows that were never the same (34:47); Redirecting away from the ER? Conversations with triage nurses and latest plan to deal with wait times (38:00); Black Friday "Super Bowl" of retail (44:43); Black Friday! Greg's at Polo Park, and says it's quiet... for now (48:49); Guy on cruise ship goes overboard, gets rescued 15 hours later! (54:48); In lieu of our weekly Gab with Gabby, it's time for some CLAYHEM! (58:17); Winning text on shows that were never the same (65:54); Ukrainian National Hockey Team coming to U of M in January (69:50).
Greg's Sounds of the Game after the Jets got WAXED (1:40); Problems with customer service heading into busy shopping season (8:50); Are you feeling festive yet? Brett became a Christmas Monster yesterday (18:20); Texts on customer service (25:45); Small Town Salute - would you like a "Hallmark Movie" type shopping experience? Beausejour is creating one! (29:15); Weekly sports chat with Bob Irving! (38:15); How do retail workers manage theft these days? Treat everyone as a potential thief? (49:20); Winning text on customer service (57:20); Housing market cooling but not anywhere near to 'affordable' (1:01:00).
CHEESE CONSORTIUM / What's up today for Breakfast with the Bombers? (0:30); Retailers excited but nervous about holidays - will shoppers return? (8:35); Which food can you not live without? (17:25); Christmas Trees arrive today…what's supply like, and demand? (25:55); Texts on food we can't live without (34:35); Breakfast with the Bombers - Seeking nominees for a Fan Choice Award! (an unofficial award we made up) (36:45); Canadians love parmigiano cheese? And what the heck is a Cheese Consortium? (turns out....this is serious business!) (44:15); Winning text on food we can't live without (52:55); Kelley Keehn - inflation and holiday spending (56:50).
BOMBERS. WE ARE SAD ZOMBIE PANDAS (0:05); World Cup is underway (6:50); The agony of defeat... Times we've lost (13:25); Greg from Regina (21:00); Texts on losing (28:30); Seeing more Christmas decorations earlier this year? (30:55); Oliveira shoutout to fans (39:30); Derek Taylor on the Blue Bombers loss (43:40); Is your company having a holiday party this year? (53:50); Bombers fan finds all kinds of bright side in Grey Cup loss (56:40); Winning text (1:02:45) & Weather really warming up! (1:05:30)
Grey Cup weekend! Radiothon! Lauren & Gabby are emcees extraordinaire! (1:40); Manitoba considering permanent daylight time - sleep experts say it's the wrong change (7:55); Greg meets more Bomber fans from California (12:30); Watch parties! (20:20); Mayor Grey Cup bet, and we learn a 'family secret' about Scott Gillingham (26:10); The Couch Potato - six new movies this weekend! (33:00); Wade Miller on site with Greg! (37:05); In-house rivalaries, and more on the time change discussion (44:45); Winning text (53:40); What's the deal with the Argos? / Grateful patient of St. Boniface Hospital with remarkable story (58:15).
Day 2 of Greg in Regina (1:10); Raising the next gen of football players (7:10); The lengths to which we go to get tickets for a show or book a coveted spot! (13:20); 1 yr ago they got married a day before the Grey Cup and are now going back! (19:20); Listener texts (24:45); Small Town Salute: must do stops on the road to the Grey Cup (27:40); BRUSH OFF THE SNOW ON YOUR CAR AND CLEAR YOUR WINDOWS (32:15); International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss (34:55); Grey cup and SPORTS with Bob Irving! (40:15); Teeing up Winnipeg Jets 90's night (46:15); Winning text (52:40) & Milt Stegall talks football and HSC (56:50)
Greg is on his way to the Grey Cup- Having Coffee Talking, and people returning to work.- Russian Missiles land in Poland.- We read texts from people on their co-workers.- KUB Bakery is closing its doors.- Derek Taylor Joins Greg in Regina.- Trump announces he is running again in 2024.- Renovations at 201 Portage- We get to talk to Comedian Rom James before his three shows in Manitoba- More text from Co-workers- We talk to Cindy Tinsley about her father Buddy Tinsley and the Mud Bowl of 1950.
Greg's off to Regina to cover the Grey Cup! Will we hear from him today? (1:40); With many football fans scrambling to find hotels in SK... BEST / WORST HOTEL EXPERIENCES (9:05); Going to Regina this weekend and looking for a place to stay? The Regina Hotel Association will tell you if you've got a chance (16:45); Texts on hotels (22:45); Breakfast with the Bombers - Blue Bomber running back Brady Oliveira! (25:30); Greg's Great Grey Cup adventure starts now! (34:45); State of Children's ER is unprecedented (42:25); Winning text on hotels (53:10); Winnipeg merch…. Wear your local pride! Teaming up with local companies for new Winnipeg merchandise & apparel (58:10); Connecting Winnipeg with Hal, and Fortier foils Brett again with his musical selection to close the show?? (1:09:40).
Bombers going back to the Grey Cup! Greg's back! (1:40); Ontario top doc recommending masks again (8:10); WHERE THE HECK IS OUR STUDIO CHAIR? Weird things we've lost, weird places they turn up (12:35); Fans heading to the Grey Cup…our third straight Grey Cup appearance!! (20:55); Texts on losing things (28:00); Immunity debt. The misinformation about the viruses spreading around (30:45); Derek Taylor on the Bombers! (39:00); Blue Bombers fan heading to their 13th Grey Cup (52:10); Winning text on losing things (58:50); Connecting Winnipeg... once again with Hal Anderson! (1:02:30).
Jeff Braun is back in the building after 858 days at home! The adjustments we have to make when we come back to work (0:30); The dumb things people do in public, like walking down the street on their speaker phone (8:00); Storm update from North Dakota/ Feeling 'meh'/ Facebook layoffs, what social media are you on? (16:45); Environment Canada // THEN // Small Town Salute...."This is a story of Pilot Mound, Manitou, Crystal City, and Darlingford" small town war museum???? (24:35); FIRST IN-STUDIO INTERVIEW SINCE THE BEFORE TIMES: Premier Heather Stefanson! (29:30); LES SPORTS AVEC BOB IRVING (37:30); A rare Thursday GAB WITH GABBY! (45:05); Winning text on public pet peeves (52:00); The Little Black Devils'. The story of the Winnipeg Rifles in film (56:05).
Go Jets go! / To whom do we turn for technical issues? / Lettuce shortages & expensive produce (1:40); Cleaning up for guests! (9:40); Some produce shortages. Increased costs. And still no staff. Restaurant scene heading into holidays (17:30); Texts on cleaning up for guests (25:05); Flanders field, Vimy Ridge, Juno Beach... a Canadian photographer sharing images of the places our soldiers had a huge impact in WWI/WWII (27:50); Violence on Winnipeg Transit continues to go up with more assaults on drivers - are passengers staying away due to safety fears? (36:45); Weekly Jets chat with Ed Wiebe from Sportsnet (42:25); Winning text on cleaning for guests (52:30).
Lauren finally gets to enjoy a food drop from the Bombers! ; $5000 fine for driving on closed highways? How do you know when it's closed? Do you trust the 511 app? ; Stuff in our home we really should get around to fixing ; Worried about finances this holiday season? Some savings tips ; Breakfast with the Bombers! ; Indigenous Veterans Day ; Dauphin's Countryfest 🤠 ; Winning text on stuff we've tried to fix at home ; Winnipeg Wolfpack Fall Camp - Western Women's Canadian Football League ; Connecting Winnipeg
Greg is off, so, does Brett have to make eye contact with Lauren? (1:40); Sleep... and CST vs CDT. Which is better? (8:45); Small airplane seats! Airplane discomfort horror stories (16:30); U.S mulling regulations around airplane seat size…what can be done? (22:40); Texts on airline discomfort stories (30:05); Hal Anderson returns to Connecting Winnipeg Monday November 14th! (32:25); Perimeter and highway snow clearing improvements (info from province) What did we learn from last year? (39:00); Hit by a pandemic, and repeated crime, and still opening another restaurant! (43:35); Sports! Bombers to take on the BC Lions in Sunday's Western Final, Jets flying high! (50:20); Winning text on airline discomfort (59:20).
Lauren is off! Snow on Sunday?? (1:05); Critics suggest grocery giants are profiteering amid inflation surge (7:20); The song that got overplayed that drives you nuts (13:15); Clocks go back this weekend (20:30); The Couch Potatoes (27:10); Overplayed songs (33:40); Spotted: a BRIGHT shooting star? (36:20); Emergencies Act hearing (40:05); Overplayed songs (45:45); Gab with Gabby!! (49:45); Winning text (56:55) & KK is Connecting Winnipeg - was she locked out of the studio?? (1:00:50)
WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT AN EARLY PROVINCIAL ELECTION????? ; Two arrested in Winnipeg Halloween cannabis incident ; Rolling Stone 500 greatest albums list - What's YOUR favourite album? ; Our hospitals are in critical condition, but as a nation, are we spending more this year on health care than normal? Or less? ; Texts on albums ; Small Town Salute - Niverville Heritage Centre Gala on Saturday night ; Chest seals and tourniquets are increasingly being used by police -- the program behind it and... would the homicide # be higher without? ; Nutrition & calories - why do we need this info at McDonald's? And why is a 'serving of chips... FOUR CHIPS? / More on albums ; SPPPPORTS ; The Legacy of Don Baizley… being indicted to MSHOF tonight ; Sexy winning text on albums! ; "Overcome: Stories of Women Who Grew Up in the Child Welfare System ; Connecting Winnipeg with KK - What's KK's favourite album?
Halloween debrief / Lockdown at Shanghai Disneyland! (1:08) Halloween party gone very, very, wrong (8:40) Greg's Leopold's miscommunication adventure - LOGISTICAL MISFIRES (16:20) The role of social media videos in tracking down perpetrators….and what we know about 'mob' mentality? (24:36) Texts on logistical misfires (32:40) Are financial worries easing? Latest from IPSOS suggests... no (35:20) Would you sell your Halloween candy for a couple of bucks? The dental buyback program (43:57) 6th No Stone Left Alone ceremony coming up on Nov 7th (50:20) It's ok to start playing CHRISTMAS MUSIC? What lunacy is this?? (59:18) Compost Winnipeg 2nd annual PUMPKIN DROP (1:03:04) Winning text on logistical misfires (1:12:07) Movember! (1:15:40) Connecting Winnipeg with KK, and WATCH OUT FOR THOSE DEER (1:27:15)
Mackling, Megarry & McNabb are hosting the Grace gala tonight! First time working together since the Before Times! (0:00); Hospitals in dire straits according to some doctors (8:05); ORDER FAILS! Like Lauren's Boston Brute which turned out not to be steak (13:55); Trust with employer eroding? Mental Health Index reveals declining employer trust (21:55); Listener texts on order fails (29:05); Breakfast with the Bombers - Ring of Honour inductee Joe Poplawski (31:50); Brett arrives a bit late cuz grabbing Blue Bomber BRAZEN HALL burgers downstairs (40:30); Dwarfism Awareness Day (45:50); Winning text on order fails (54:30).
Thunderstorm in Winnipeg, snow further north & northwest, election undecidedness, Diwali! ; Environment Canada on this Colorado Low ; Sidewalk fix? Only after CJOB got involved ; Netflix clamping down on password sharing. Ways we've 'cheated' the system; East encampment removed at Legislative Building; Lauren's story on 'cheating the system'; MAYORAL CANDIDATE - Kevin Klein; MAYORAL CANDIDATE - Shaun Loney; Texts on cheating the system; World Polio Day; Winning text on gaming the system; Manitoba man wrote a book about growing up in tiny town near Churchill - 'Tales From a Snowbank'
Burton Cummings! Sangita & The Rock! Broken sidewalks! (1:40); Misery loves company? Downtown Edmonton also struggling (8:45); What did you believe when you were a kid... that turned out to be wrong (14:30); Broken sidewalk leads to a fall and bloodstain... but months later, no sign of a city fix (21:45); One on One with DWAYNE THE ROCK JOHNSON - Sangita Patel ET Canada (28:20); Gab with Gabby! (40:25); Winning text on stuff we believed when we were kids (47:50); Burton Cummings! (52:30).
LET'S GO DOWNTOWN (0:10); What have you seen in another city's downtown that you'd like to see here? (6:10); Downtown vacancy rates (12:40); Texts on downtown (18:35); Small Town Salute - Brandon's downtown development (21:30); Mayoral candidates on Downtown - Jenny Motkaluk (27:05); Lettuce outlasts Liz Truss (35:15); Mayoral candidates on Downtown - Scott Gillingham (40:50); Downtown dweller who moved from suburbs (49:25); Winning text (56:15) & More downtown chat and feedback - WATERPARK LOL (1:00:05)
WAKE UP! Brett tried listening to Bob Ross to fall asleep, but YouTube ad ruined it / WHAT IS THAT STREAM DECK THING IN THE HALL AND WHY CAN'T WE TOUCH IT (1:37); People are still not getting the message about impaired driving (8:40); Which class / program produced the biggest volume of homework for you? (15:00); Report: Manitoba unprepared for rising rates of dementia (23:13); Texts on homework (29:11); Leah Hextall with the weekly Jets chat! (31:42); Grocery costs continue to rise, do you have $$$ for charities?? (39:58); Turkeys and avian flu (43:14); Bob Irving on the significance of Collaros' long-term commitment to Blue Bombers (50:10); Disability Employment Awareness Month / MLA to Workday (55:48); Winning text on homework (1:01:27); How are charities doing amidst the inflation crunch, and with the holidays not too far away (1:05:41); Connecting Winnipeg with KK (1:16:40).
Brett had a panic attack to start yesterday morning LOL / Infrastructure & roads (1:40); Gearing up for Halloween? Rules at school...gory vs. cute, and do you actually do homemade costumers or storebought? (5:55); Our favourite Halloween costumes when we were kids (14:05); Blood Pressure…the silent killer (21:45); HUGE announcement from the Bombers! (29:10); Mayoral candidates on roads, infrastructure, and active transportation - RICK SHONE (31:20); Collaros feedback / Costume texts (40:05); Mayoral candidates on roads, infrastructure, and active transportation - RANA BOKHARI (45:35); Winning text on costumes (56:10); How do we build a better city? (1:00:35).
Brett back from vacation, Greg back in studio! Now we just need Lauren! (1:36); Voter turnout… Vancouver just went to polls and turnout was abysmal (7:25); Got a long-standing group tradition? ; The cold and the harvest ; Listener texts on group traditions ; Loblaws freezing prices on no name brands until 2023 ; Voter turnout and wanting a say despite living outside city ; Price freeze and questions ; Blue Bombers almost pull it off! One regular season game left ; Group traditions, and more on groceries ; If you live just outside the city, should you be able to vote in the Winnipeg election? ; Winning text on group traditions ; Brent Bellamy on what's at stake in the election
Show Intro (0:30); Having Coffee, Talking... Cher...and the celebrities we want to meet (6:20); Housing report, Royal Lepage, Michael Froese (14:45); Small Town Salute Cooks Creek (22:40); Wanting to help the homeless? Today is the day! Darren Nodrick, Director of Development, Siloam Mission (26:40).
Show intro (0:30); Having Coffee, Talking... Angela Lansbury...fictionaly charactor//who would you call in to help solve a crime? (7:35); Mental Health Awareness former NHL/Moose Goalie Corey Hirsch (13:40); Sports Talk with Bob Irving (24:45); RRC Polytech's first-ever Inclusion Week (Oct. 31 - Nov. 4) Kaleigh Quinn, Academic Success Centre at RRC Polytech, part of the planning committee for Inclusion Week (36:35).
BRETT SLEPT IN! (1:05) ; Hockey Canada implosion continues (8:15); A place you made a friend unexpectedly (11:45); What are you thankful for in 2022? (18:15); Texts (23:00); Lego Winnipeg Arena?!? YEP! (24:45); Bombers! (30:50); Glen Murray on transit (36:30); Gab with Gabby! (44:35); Winning text (51:30); Straggle: Adventures in Walking While Female (55:15) & Brett's rant on pig walkers! (1:06:00)
Mayoral candidates & transit / Hockey Canada (1:40); Listener Sara on her transit woes (5:55); Europe says charging cables must be universal - What frustrates you most about technology? (13:45); Rick Shone - mayoral candidate on transit (20:15); More feedback on transit, and fall suppers (30:10); Robert-Falcon Ouellette - mayoral candidate on transit (36:20); "Kicking PancreAS" 5K run/walk on Oct 22nd for Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (48:00); Winning text on tech frustration (55:35); New HR Company to connect Ukrainian refugees which match their job skills (59:35).
Premier visit today / derelict buildings follow-up / fishing controversy! (1:40); Teeing up the 9:05 fishing tourney scandal -- What have you cheated on? NO RELATIONSHIP STUFF LOL (7:55); Richard Cloutier wrap on derelict buildings & what's coming tomorrow when we reconvene with the mayoral candidates (15:10); Texts on cheating (22:10); MONTHLY VISIT WITH THE Premier - NDTR, health care priorities, civic election, inflation, minimum wage, encampments (24:55); Sports Chat... BOB IS BACK! (32:10); Fishing Tournament controversy - 'Call the cops!': Fishing tournament descends into chaos amid cheating claims (43:40); Winning text on cheating (51:40); Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress Prison (54:40).
FLURRIES in the forecast? Derelict buildings (0:30); Follow-up to Pickleball... favourite game/uncommon sport (7:00); Texts on favourite games / uncommon sports (14:55); Breakfast with the Bombers - Nic Demski Calls (17:05); MAYORAL ELECTION: Shaun Loney on Derelict Buildings - NOT QUITE, WE COULDN'T GET A HOLD OF HIM... yet. But we still had fun LOL (23:00); Shaun Loney - Take 2! (30:55); MAYORAL ELECTION: Kevin Klein on Derelict Buildings (37:10); Crazy wrestling story! (49:00); Winning text on uncommon sports & games (52:10); A tremendous honour… Son of Dale Hawerchuk on the statue unveiling (55:15).
Autumn / wacky weekend weather / Hawerchuk / Bombers / NDTR (0:30); Orange Shirt Day recap / Survivors walk (7:30); 'Autumn in Winnipeg is the nicest week of the year' - short-lived traditions & rituals etc (14:50); Dale Hawerchuk statue unveiling (23:20); Tests on short-lived traditions & rituals (30:15); Professional Pickleball! (32:45); How Not Getting Enough Sleep Is Killing You (42:45); Sports & futbol chat with Derek! (49:55); Winning text on short-lived traditions you look forward to (1:01:15).
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Hawerchuk statue / Bombers! (0:30); Conservatives vote down making Sep 30th a stat holiday (7:55); When you need to reflect on things, is there an activity that helps you do this? (14:00); Hawerchuk statue unveiling Saturday! (22:35); BOMBERS TONIGHT! Brett interviews Greg as member of broadcast team / expert sportsing fan / Bomber lunatic (26:20); Today's Survivors Walk is in honour of his father Raymond Mason (37:15); The HISTORY Channel Honours Truth and Reconciliation Day with New Documentary True Story (45:05); Michael Redhead Champagne (55:00); Sheila North on "My Privilege, My Responsibility" memoir with Winnipeg International Writers Festival (1:05:15).
COOLIO DIED!! (1:40); COMPANIES WASTE $100M A YEAR ON MEETINGS LOL LOL LOL (7:15); MEETINGS! Worst meeting, longest meeting, ever fall asleep at a meeting? (14:45); Opportunities for Indigenous authors with David A Robertson (22:35); Texts on meetings (30:55); Small Town Salute - Winnipeg Jets Town Takeover application process has begun, runs until October 11th (32:55); GAB WITH GABBY TODAY! (40:50); Winning text on meetings (48:35); Indigenous events at the Winnipeg International Writers Festival (52:40).
Paul Henderson Summit Series 50th anniversary - The 'where were you when' events (1:40); Mayor Brian Bowman doing exit interviews (9:30); The 'where were you' events of our lives (18:10); Rolling Stone Top 100 TV shows... is this list legitimate, and what can new shows learn from these all-time greats? (25:45); Texts on the 'where were you' events (33:15); Sorry, how many condos are being used for Air BnB? (35:15); Sports Chat... Christian Aumell (44:30); Listener Sara with her ridiculous experience with transit 'progress' / Texts on the 'where were you when' events (54:35); Winning text on the where were you when events (1:02:25); Kelley Keehn on The Dos and Don'ts of Buy Now, Pay Later (or BNPL) (1:06:15).
Dead air when Brett got here / 15 degrees outside 25 in Brett's apartment / gathering places we miss (0:35); Arrive Can APP optional... Masks otional as of October 1st (7:59); Old theatres / gathering places we miss (NOT RESTAURANTS NO CHI-CHI'S ALLOWED LOL) (15:09); Largest trial for 4-day work week underway in the UK (22:37); Texts on gathering places we miss (27:52); Breakfast with the Bombers - Brady Oliveira helping more dogs! (29:31); What's going to get you out to vote? (39:16); Merritt, B.C. tries a four day work week to attract staff and keep workers happy (42:00); Canada's first-ever Reconciliation Run happening on Friday (45:21); Buble or Cloutier!!!! // Texts on gathering places we miss (54:50); Winning text on places to gather (58:59); Health Report 2.0 - The future of emergency medicine / What's happening with our text line? (64:27).
Gas prices / Hurricane Fiona / Jets FanFest (1:09); State of emergency in Port aux Basques as storm Fiona destroys homes, displaces hundreds (8:56); GREG'S DAD IN NOVA SCOTIA! (11:45); Longest lineup you've waited in (20:02); Gas prices chat - fire at refinery in Ohio could be driving prices up (25:30); Texts on waiting in line (33:06); CJOB listener in Nova Scotia - says he was mostly lucky, Fiona didn't hit his area as hard (35:24); Texts on waiting in line (42:09); Nuit Blanche brings thousands of people downtown (45:43); CFL Playoff picture becoming clearer. Blue Bomber injury situation. - Derek Taylor, voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (53:08); They're doing what to an asteroid? (62:52); Winning text on waiting in line (70:18).
Hurricane Fiona / Jets FanFest & preseason (1:40); LIVE FROM HALIFAX... waiting for a hurricane (9:05); First full day of Fall - Things we look forward to in Fall! (17:00); Reacting to crime….changing your behaviors? How do you react when targeted? (24:50); Autumnal texts (32:55); Winnipeg Jets FanFest & preseason - Kelly Moore w/Head Coach Winnipeg Jets Rick Bowness (34:50); In for Gab with Gabby... Chaos with the Clayman! Mayhem! CLAYHEM!!! (42:55); Winning text on Fall (51:50); Lauren's live hit from behind some pumpkins on Henderson / Winnipeg Jets FanFest & preseason -Kelly Moore w/General Manager Winnipeg Jets Kevin Cheveldayoff (54:55).
Brett's stupid dream about work - had to fill in for Clay on GNM & it didn't go well (1:40); What surprise was spoiled for you? Inspired by angry Amazing Race-watching listeners (9:05); Fact checking before you share. As a fake tweet makes the rounds (again)….some tips! (17:05); Texts on blown surprises? (24:30); University of Mantioba Homecoming weekend (26:40); Russia Ups the ante on Ukraine (32:40); Pembina Curling Club 75th Anniversary (39:10); Winning text on ruined surprises (46:10); Kelley Keehn - September Budget Busters (50:20).
Vaccine mandates ending? / Putin doubles down / Civic election / Lauren & Brett's allergies are brutal (1:40); Ways our names get butchered, or names we've butchered at bad times (8:25); Being acclaimed, running for office, putting yourself out there (17:15); Texts on name butchering (23:40); Rural Health Summit...what's going on in ER's throughout Manitoba (26:10); Getting names wrong...Big Daddy Tazz (36:10); Federal government to review pandemic (39:05); World Gratitude Day....thanking transplant donors (45:00); On the day we're talking about botching names, Brett botches Skylar and Justine's names (55:10); Winning texts at screwing up names (57:20); Happy birthday CJOB's Kevin Burgin! / Book - Don't Worry, Just Cook (from Rorie) (1:00:30).
21-gun salute! Could hear it from Portage & Main! (1:40); PM sings Bohemiam Rhapsody days before funeral. Big deal or no deal? (9:20); When plans disintegrate and you have no time to deal with it. PANIC! (17;20); Financial report...more Canadians living cheque to cheque (24:50); Greg's story of panic (30:40); Breakfast with the Bombers! (33:00); How do you save money on food? The Food Professor says points/loyalty cards lead the way (41:00); Winning text on panic (51:50); Winnipeg International Writers Festival kicks off! (55:20).
Ben O'Hara Byrne on the Queen's funeral (1:40); Housing, where are people living, growing markets, why are they moving etc. (10:10); Reminder: 21-gun salute at 10am at the Legislative Building / Canada's ambulance system facing nationwide crisis (20:10); 'Tributes Pour In For A Monarch Our Babas And Zaidas Loved' (26:40); Air travel prices could soar to new heights this holiday season (38:15); Winnipeg Jets - Young Stars Classic in Penticton (41:10); Travel follow-up chat on rising prices for holidays (49:20); The Story of Kelsey McKay - 'The Kelsey McKay playbook' (from Winnipeg Free Press) (52:40).
Brett finally puts on jeans / Typhoon Merbok to bump temps up across Canada? / Radiothon for Adult & Teen Challenge (1:40); Mark Chipman takes rare step to encourage season ticket sales for the Jets (9:20); What's your favourite actor's worst movie? (17:55); Ben O'Hara Byrne in London - The lineup is so long (14 km!) they stopped letting people get in line (25:05); Texts on favourite actors (32:15); Radiothon - Daniel Emond, CEO of Adult & Teen Challenge Central Canada (35:20); Derek Taylor on the Bombers in THE HAMMER (43:50); Radiothon - AJ Dwayne, Development Director at Adult & Teen Challenge (51:25); Winning text on favourite actor's worst movie (58:55); Radiothon - Alba, dealt with addiction, got help from Adult & Teen Challenge (1:02:15).
Who's hosting GNM! / Rain / More problems at ERs / Civic election issues follow-up (1:40); More and more people are walking out of emergency rooms without seeing a doctor (8:40); Follow-up on Tues chat on shows we like but no one knows - Which MUSIC do you like that no one else knows? (15:50); Ben O'Hara Byrne in London (host of A Little More Conversation - Richard filling in this week) (24:05); Brett got sad when this band got popular -- WHY DO WE DO THIS? Get upset when someone we like is SUCCESSFUL (31:30); Small Town Salute - Niverville Nighthawks' first ever game SATURDAY (34:15); Obscure song? How about the closing theme from Coast to Coast / More on car break-ins, and EPC shoots down police parking at Millenium Library (42:45); LOBSTER FEAST! Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity at the King's Head (will there be Mac & Cheese??) Chris Graves, owner at King's Head, handsome bearded man with husky voice, AND HIS MOM JENNY! (50:05); Winning text on music we like that no one else knows (1:00:20).
So, who gets Monday off? / Today's unintentional theme of focusing on non-profits (1:40); Canada declares federal holiday on Sept. 19 to mark Queen's state funeral - Manitoba not making it a holiday (9:50); If you won the lottery, which cause / charity would you support? (18:40); Live coverage from London with Ben O'Hara Byrne, host of A Little More Conversation on CJOB & across the Corus Network (25:05); Texts on causes / charities (32:40); Adult & Teen Challenge radiothon preview with a man who says he once thought he was God... before he found a better path (34:30); Josh Morrissey - Winnipeg Jets training camp starts a week tomorrow / He and his wife have started a charitable foundation called Glass Half Full (42:40); Winning text on causes / charities (52:40); U of M is closing on Monday for the Queen's funeral / The 7th annual Victoria Hospital Foundation Miracle Garden Party is Thursday - hosted by Greg Mackling! (54:50).
Chief Peguis to be extended? Kenaston to be widened? And Brett's car is fixed (1:40): What's a show/movie you LOVE, but no one else has seen? -Inspired by the Emmys and all the shows many of us have never even heard of (8:00); Chief Peguis Trail to finally get completed?? (15:15); Texts on infrastructure and shows we like but no one has heard of? (22:35); CAA - Did you know you can 24/7 medical assistance? It's called Maple (25:00); Special Olympics Manitoba Truck Ride happening this Saturday September 17th (36:25); Winning text on shows no one has seen (45:40); Not Without My Teammates, Book and Outreach Program with Jeff McWhinney - The Keeper of the Cup! (49:00).
Record 96-day stretch of days 19 degrees or warmer ends / Brett's car & life are falling apart (1:40); Regina mayor loses bet with Bowman, praises Bombers - Ever lose a bet? (8:10); Texts on bets (17:00); What's next in Ukraine after some major gains over the weekend (21:10); Political scientist weighs in on Pierre Poilievre (31:15); Derek Taylor on the Banjo Bowl (36:20); Stolen Bike...cops not too interested in helping out (48:05); Winning text on bets (59:00); Winnipeg Police weigh in on the stolen bike situation (1:00:40).
The Queen / Banjo Bowl / lots of stuff to give away today (0:30); CJOB's Julie Buckingham in England (just happened to be on vacation) (8:55); Which fancy building would you like to explore, or have explored? Buckingham Palace for example (16:30); The Queen's 2010 cornerstone unveiling, and being at Buckingham Palace under Mulroney (22:00); Lauren's Rescue on the Island adventure! (28:50); The Couch Potatoes - royal shows and movies (32:45); THE BANJO BOWL IS NIGH! (41:40); Colonization and the Queen (48:25); Former Governor General Ed Schreyer (54:25); More buildings we'd like to explore, Greg reveals yet another job he once had (1:01:55).
SK stabbing suspect caught / Lauren's having an adventure today! (0:30); Where is Lauren? (8:00); Inspired by Lauren's helicopter adventure - where's the most remote place you've ever been? Would like to go? (16:15); Rural health care, STARS and the participant from Rescue on the Island who was saved by them...(23:25); Brett falls on the sword / Rogers outage sparks new deal between Canada's telecom companies - critics unimpressed (33:40); HSC MILLIONAIRE LAUNCH WITH MILT STEGALL (40:30); Powerful and inspiring story of defeating addiction to preview the Adult and Teen Challenge Radiothon (47:20); Winning text on remote places (57:05); Alzheimer's Awareness Month reveals staggering research on what's to come (59:45).
Back to school! Lauren's hittin' the road??? (1:40); Should you be posting pictures of your kids? Questions to consider as parents get snap-happy today (7:30); What was your favourite class? (15:10); Reminder on Blue Bomber Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday / Texts on back to school & favourite classes (22:25); K-9 are off to school today, the rest of high-school tomorrow. First day jitters and help for recently landed refugees (26:05); Lauren continues her school tour, now at Ecole Stanley Knowles School (elementary school) (36:40); Bob Irving weekly sports chat (43:55); TAILGATE PARTY AT FIONN'S AHEAD OF BANJO BOWL for both Bomber & Rider fans (53:25); Winning text on your favourite class (1:01:10); They're back! Interviews with students and parents (1:05:30).
Back together again! SK stabbings / digital junk / Greg caused a ruckus! (1:40); Brett's dying cell phone has him asking WHY DO WE HOARD SO MUCH DIGITAL JUNK - too many pictures / videos / emails / etc (8:25); Weirdest 'fix' you've encountered, like putting your phone in the freezer to temporarily bring it back to life (15:00); Texts on weird fixes & solutions? (22:05); Breakfast with the Bombers - Derek Taylor (24:55); Social Media and Manhunts (35:00); As we prepare for a slew of back-to-school photos this week...a question...what do we do with all our digital data/photos and more? (41:40); Latest on manhunt from SK (47:50); Winning text on weird fixes (53:10); Alan Cross on Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert(s)?Alan Cross, Musicologist, Host/Curator A Journal Muscial Things/The Ongoing History of New Music (57:45).
IT'S LABOUR DAY WEEKEND WHERE IS MY BEER?? (1:40); Price of gas down to 164.9 in Winnipeg, but it's as low as 118 in AB. WHY??? (6:15); Labour Day weekend traditions / memories / shenanigans / chicanery (13:50); Labour Day texts (20:30); The Couch Potatoes - THE RINGS OF POWER HAS DEBUTED! (22:55); Raiding the social media of our friends at Power 97 for a list of stuff to do this weekend in southern MB (32:50); Heading to Regina for the Labour Day Classic? Former Blue Bomber Troy Westwood tells you what to expect (37:25); Gab with Gabby!!! (44:55); Winning text on Labour Day weekends (53:40); Clay Young's last ride on Winnipeg Weekends! (57:15).
NO MORE WORK FROM HOME FOR BRETT? (1:40); Manitoba announces rollout of 'Family Affordability' benefit package (9:10); What would be your entrance music?? (13:25); Poverty groups say Family Affordability announcement is 'out of touch' (22:05); Texts on entrance themes (28:50); Jets FanFest is back! (31:30); CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie on Labour Day Weekend in the CFL, what's happening in Montreal, and why is this guy still playing in the CFL?? (41:05); Winning text on entrance themes (51:00); The BabeyGabey Bowl in honour of young man who lost his battle with addiction (54:05).
WELCOME BACK FORTIER FROM MONTREAL!! Why can't Winnipeg be like Montreal?? (1:40); Can't understand Gen Z slang? You're not alone. A guide on some of the common terms.? (8:20); Slang we don't understand / Your slang that young people don't understand??? (16:30); Leisure Guide system goes bye-bye as soon as it goes online LOL (24:05); Texts on slang (32:25); Sleep tips ahead of Back to School - Is there good 'sleeping weather'? Readjusting for school ? (34:35); Bob Irving on sports! Serena Williams, Chris Streveler, Labour Day Classic, oh my!?? (41:50); Too Good To Go Launches in Winnipeg to help reduce food waste (52:55); Winning text on slang (1:01:10).
Streveler to be cut by the NY Jets??? / Backstreet Boys in WPG last night! (1:40); Listener catches Brett off-guard, in a good way / Students in Toronto living in homeless shelters cuz the rent is too high and there aren't enough suites (9:50); What's something you like today that you previously never gave a second thought (18:30); Indigenous youth in STEM (25:35); John Rush says Friends is a bad TV show / Texts on stuff we're into now but weren't before (33:25); Breakfast with the Bombers - Getting ready for the Labour Day Classic! (35:35); Leisure Guide registration starts at 8am / Friends debate good or bad?? (46:25); Friends debate rages! / TD says house prices could drop 20-25% (51:45); Leisure Guide follow-up chat, it crashed immediately, remains crashed (58:55); Leisure Guide registration suspended cuz LOL / Winning text on stuff we're into now that we weren't before (1:09:50).
Brett is still working from home and can't come back until Thursday and HATES ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT (1:40); Happy Wife, Happy Life' - research out of the University of Alberta looks at relationship stereotypes (9:05); Stuff you once cared about and kind of miss, like the MTV VMAs (they were on last night. I didn't know - Brett) (17:55); Text on things we used to care about and kinda miss (25:50); Are you noticing more CROWS this year?? And what about turkey vultures?? Barrett Miller Fort Whyte Alive (27:20); Back To The Moon! - NASA scrubs launch of new Artemis moon rocket due to fuel leak, they'll try again Friday (38:35); Monday sportsings chat with Derek Taylor! - Strevy//Bombers/Garrett Marino/Rifles! (45:15); Winning text on stuff we used to care about and kinda miss (56:30); New preschool soft play gym The Play Pen from young mom filling a void for NE WPG for kids & parents alike (1:00:15).
Scary stuff happening in Winnipeg nightclubs / GAME DAY! / oh and... Hi! (1:40); Is it time to get rid of Best Before dates? (8:40); Best before dates philosophies and experiences (16:20); Still a big problem at nightclubs - getting drugged by someone. A young woman shares her story (24:40); Texts on best before dates (32:05); Small Town Salute - The Poutine Trail! (34:00); GO BLUE! Derek Taylor, the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (42:10); Winning text on Best Before dates (53:10); New non-fiction book 'Making Love With the Land' from award-winning author Joshua Whitehead (57:20); Lauren tees up Brett to say something fun with his extra deep voice (1:08:00).
WAKE UP!! Brett's finally working from home ugh (1:40); Hundreds of derelict buildings and the vicious cycle to keep squatters & arsonists out CJOB's Richard Cloutier package (8:15); Having Coffee, Talking... Scariest thing you've ever done (whether you wanted to, or not) Inspired by Global's Corey Callaghan rapelling down the Manitoba Hydro building (17:15); Texts on scary things we've done (24:35); Cloutier on Vacant Buildings (27:00); Bob Irving weekly sports chat (37:30); What's going on… on the front lines of the real estate market, Tracy Mainland Kramble (49:40); WWE Friday Night Smackdown tix winner (58:05).
Many people including Brett & Lauren have bad allergies, weird for August! (0:30); Yankees fan uses hot dog as a beer straw. The weird things we see people do (7:50); Southwood Golf Course redevelopment at the U of M (14:15); Texts on weird things we see people do (20:35); House of the Dragon debuts with 9.9 million viewers! (23:15); Getting ramped up and helping high school kids with their schedule/balancing responsibility (25:45); Global colleague rapels the Manitoba Hydro building for the Easter Seals Drop Zone (37:15); Winning text on weird things people do (45:25); Paint the Pavement & CoolStreetsWPG mural projects (49:00).
Back in studio, great time at the Manitoba Open / Greg's studio is a walk-in freezer (1:40); Airline ultimatum: Washington tells carriers to support customers or face consequences (9:30); IS GREG PUTTING HIS DOG DOWN? Text misunderstandings (17:50); Cheaper Air Travel in the offing? Globe and Mail article says YES (24:35); Texts on text misunderstandings (30:55); Manitoba Open debrief - a smashing success! (33:35); Nurses Union on weekend ER closures/disruptions (44:40); Jim Toth on Sports - Incredible finish at the World Juniors! (49:50); ANOTHER Book Launch! The Stone Angel, third book in a series for the busiest author on Earth (1:01:50); Winning text on misunderstandings (1:12:00).
LIVE from the Centreport Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open at Southwood Golf & Country Club! DAY 2 / DAY 1 again (0:30); Manitoba Open tournament chair - Neil Taylor (6:15); Ever quit your job in a big way? (14:55); Texts on quitting jobs (22:20); Pete's Grand Putt colourful charity event extravaganza in Grand Beach (25:10); Valour FC player on the importance of making soccer accessible to kids (31:35); Gab with Gabby! (35:40); Osborne Village - big community event on Saturday as the neighbourhood fights its way back (44:15).
LIVE from the Centreport Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open at Southwood Golf & Country Club!??? (0:30); Michael Hartvikson - operations/behind the scenes of setting up the tour (6:55); Therapeutic tasks and chores, like Greg's new nifty trick on cleaning out the car? (15:35); Texts on therapeutic tasks (22:35); Fortier is FURIOUS GEORGE over the inflation in our vending machine / Small Town Salute - favourite small town golf! (25:05); Le Burger Week goes vegan. WHAT ARE THEY THINKING??? (oh, but it's just a 'theme', not a requirement. whatever.) (36:25); True North Youth Foundation on the impact the Manitoba Open will have (41:10); The official scorekeeper of the Manitoba Open who has worked PGA Tour events around the world!? (48:50); A "cannibal" solar ejection (1:00:40); Creating a Party hole!!! (1:10:00).
What's up with the traffic jams at The Forks? Greg got stuck in a dandy one yesterday (1:40); Movies & TV shows that taught us life lessons (9:05); LifeWorks Mental Health Index reveals negative pandemic-related impacts on children (16:25); Texts on life lessons (23:00); HOW MUCH ARE AGENCY NURSES COSTING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM? (25:15); Texts on life lessons (35:00); Listener feedback on agency nurses & nursing shortages / Listener feedback on traffic issues, like the one Greg had at The Forks (38:15); Bob Irving sports chat! (44:35); Winning text on life lessons (55:45); 80s pop culture expert and author on the life lessons he took from movies that changed everything for him (59:25).
Big storm last night! (1:40); Things that dumb us down, like GPS melting our brains (7:45); Texts on stuff that dumbs us down (13:50); What's with all the frogs?? Listeners say THOUSANDS on the highways last night (15:55); Texts on frogs! (18:10); Folklorama Hungarian Pavilion... Busy beyond Prediction (21:40); Organ transplants and The Gift of Life - in the wake of the death of Anne Heche (28:20); Nothing But Tech on back to school tech tips and trends and ways to save money by breathing new life into used gear? (39:10); Winning text on things that dumb us down (47:50); Hanson THE BAND playing in Winnipeg at the Park Theatre on Sunday Aug 21st - Zac Hanson - the drummer! (51:05).
Greg Mackling, Brett Megarry & Lauren McNabb speak to Zac Hanson about 25 years of their smash-hit single MmmBop and what it's been like being involved in music since he was six!
So? Anything change around here while Brett was gone? LOL / The stick shift is dying (1:40); Dying & lost arts, like driving a stick shift (8:15); NYT article calls hockey "Sexual Assault Revelations Turn Canada's National Game Into the Nation's Shame" (14:35); Texts on dying & lost arts (22:15); The end of an era... the slow painful death of the standard transmission (23:40); Osborne Village residents react to incoming bike lanes (34:00); Texts on dying & lost arts (40:50); Winning text on dying & lost arts (42:40); 2nd Annual Donation Match Day - St. James Burger & Chip Co. vs Willy Dogs in support of Bruce Oake Recovery Centre - AND 2 BREAK-INS THIS MORNING AT FOUR CROWNS (46:20).
Bombers are 9-1 (1:05); The Rhine is going dry? (6:40); 'Failures' that ended up benefitting us (13:35); FBI search Trump's home (19:50); Texts (25:15); Cooler temperatures lately - is summer over?? (26:40); Voice of the Bombers Derek Taylor (32:00); Troy Westwood on the loneliness of being a kicker (42:00); Winning text (51:05) & Our weekly gab with Gabby! (53:20)
HELLO! Where's Lauren? When the moon hits the sky! (1:28); HAVING COFFEE - What are some of the worst places you've lived? (8:28); Doug Brown previews the Bombers as they go for 10-0 (15:18); What's the deal with those massive mosquito bites we're seeing? (19:23); Was that a fool moon last night or not? (25:00); winning text on bad places to live (33:35); Former Winnipeg Jet Morris Lukowich (35:41).
Happy Wednesday! (1:05); Dealing with garbage problems in homeless encampments (5:25); Who is the greatest artist or athlete you've seen or always wanted to? (11:00); Texts (16:15); Needing facilities for addictions interventions (17:55); What you need to know about getting to the Bomber game (27:50); Weekly visit with Bob Irving (31:30); A new project to help veterans (42:35); Winning text (49:25) & A personal journey of fighting alcoholism (51:30)
Musical chairs continues. Lauren thinks it's Wednesday (1:05); Your favourite musical movies (7:33); The return of sun destinations (14:10); Texts on musical movies (18:40); Catching up with Blue Bomber, Dalton Schoen (21:05); How will Canada help Ukraine? (28:00); Manitoba entrepreneur looking to take her business to the next level (34:15); Winning text (40:00) & learn more about a new book on a Winnipeg hockey player (41:05)
Greg's back! (1:05); Volunteer shortage (8:05); Looking for lost items (14:25); Ready to talk LRT...again?! (21:50); Nursing school applications up (31:45); Bombers look to move 10-0! (37:20); Week 2 of Folklorama is underway (45:55); Winning text (54:50) & the world is spinning faster! (58:25)
Bombers win again, but the horn guy drove us nuts! (1:05); Biz survey finds mangers increasing salaries.(5:40); Favourite disaster movies! (14:05); Texts on disaster movies! (22:20); Couch Potatoes (23:45); Bombers 9-0! (29:30); CONSTRUCTION! (35:50); Violent crime task force (39:30); Montreal had an air horn -- listener suggestions on what Winnipeg should do for revenge (47:25); Gab with Gabby! (51:10); Winning text (59:05); WHY IS THERE A GAME WHERE I PLAY AS A CAT? (1:03:10)
SORRY LAUREN!/We were off the air overnight /That giant hail in AB was record-setting (1:09); 13 year old stabs another 13 year old in unprovoked playground assault (8:18); 7-8 times per day, police are getting calls about cryptocurrency scams. What they're doing about it, what we can do? (12:04); Things you can't believe are a thing. Like the video game Stray. You play as a cat. Lauren asks WHY?? (19:15); Teen stabbing in playground at 7pm...how are parents feeling and what is William Whyte Neighborhood doing to connect? (26:45); Texts on WHY IS THIS A THING (34:13); Small Town Salute - BANANA DAYS! Melita (37:26); Sextortion targetting boys on rise...and they're not just asking you for pictures, they're sending them to you...then demanding money (44:53); With a rise in cyber crimes and scams, what are schools seeing when it comes to demand for training? (52:09); Things you didn't know were a thing. (62:32); Winning text on things you didn't know were a thing (65:45); Travelling Food Dude (on Instagram for more info) & his dog Holland back in town, last here in 2018 (69:15).
Tornado! (1:05); More on the tornado near Teulon (6:50); Stuff we NEED to buy, but don't (11:15); Manitobans gather to celebrate Ukrainian culture at Folklorama (17:50); Texts on stuff we need but won't buy (25:15); Mosquitos aren't bad here, but what about rural Manitoba? (27:25); Hate crimes on the rise in Canada (35:15); Teulon area listener on hail damage (39:35); Weekly visit with Bob Irving! (46:40); Text on needing a new mattress (54:35); If someone is spreading hate, even misinformation, do you confront? (56:10); Winning text (1:03:20) & What's 'bugging' you, in your neighborhood? (1:07:15)
It's August...are you feeling mid-summer guilt? (1:05); Drive an SUV? How would you feel if its tires were deflated? (7:40); The dumb things we feel guilty about (13:10); Vacation sleep (21:00); Texts on guilt (26:55); Breakfast with the Bombers! Bombers 8-0 (29:15); Does money make you happier? (38:05); Rural paramedic challenges (43:55); Derek Taylor on the latest Blue Bombers win (50:50); Summer sleep...can you actually catch up? (59:15) & Winning text (1:06:30)
AUGUST LONG WEEKEND IS NIGH! (1:40); Former mayor Glen Murray head and shoulders above competition in Winnipeg election poll (8:50); I'm not a 'blank' fan, but I love this song...(13:40); Texts on songs we surprisingly like (20:30); More discussion on holiday weekends and shorter work weeks (23:40); The Manitoba Derby goes on Monday!! (29:40); Gab with Gabby! (41:50); Winning text on songs we like that we normally wouldn't (50:35); Question of the Day on holiday weekends / 'Pink vs Blue' things like drinks, chores, colours, etc, and associated stereotypes (55:50); A special musical request, then, Hal Anderson! (1:07:05).
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Where's Lauren today? / Brett fell asleep in a meeting. AGAIN LOL / Getting mocked for addictions & mental health issues (1:40); Brett almost didn't get his Jalapeno Cheddar Cheetos. The little things that lead to great disappointment, or great joy! (9:40); Three weeks after Rogers outage left thousands scrambling a reality check on the Manitobans who struggle for good cell/internet daily (17:55); Texts on the little things (26:00); NHLer Bobby Ryan admits to relapse and gets mocked. Addictions and asking for help… whether a celebrity or a teen… (28:25); FOLKLORAMA!! It starts on Sunday! (36:40); Question of the day on mental health and supporting coworkers // Listener Herb has a long memory on the the things Lauren hates! (49:00); Canadians hitting pause on big purchases due to inflation...but what about even smaller purchases, like meals out...due to costs or low staff/service? (52:05); Winning text on the little things (59:25); ISLENDINGADAGURINN! Icelandic Festival back in action in Gimli with a 4-time World's Strongest Man! (1:03:50).
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Lauren's broadcasting on the road, Brett's off to a rough start thanks to sketchy cabbie chicanery (1:40); Toronto handing out fines to speeding cyclists! - Bike ride adventure stories (7:50); Turning away sick dogs, injured dogs, pregnant dogs. Manitoba Underdogs seeing unprecedented demand (14:30); Bike ride texts (20:50); Murray Sinclair says there's a 'deep hole' in the Pope's apololgy...more needed? (23:45); Weekly sports chat with Bob Irving! Bombers banged up / PLD & the Jets / Streveler & the NY Jets / Brooke Henderson! (29:50); New children's book 'Olya & Olena Escape the Invaders' (39:20); Winning text on bike rides (46:25); The tour inspiring people with Parkinson's to move their bodies, and maybe raise some money on the way (50:15).
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Just Tip It In
Tipping! Why do we tip? Where do we tip? How much do we tip? Also, powerful audio/video of woman singing national anthem in Cree (1:40); Rogers to create an 'always on' network. Do we believe them? (9:15); Tipping conundrums (like Brett's time he left a note saying NO TIP FOR YOU) (17:40); Texts on tipping conundrums (26:15); Pollievre endorsed by Harper (28:30); What was it like to hear the apology from the Pope in person? And what needs to come next? (33:45); One bottle of $20 wine, you tip %20, one bottle of $1,000 wine...same service, do you still tip 20%? (44:55); Winning text on tipping (51:20); So why DO we tip? The history of the gratuity...how did it start? And has it gone too far? (56:00).
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Monday has punched us both in the face (1:40); Pope Francis' visit stirs complex feelings among residential school survivors (9:00); Songs we CANNOT LISTEN TO (inspired by Alan Cross article on today's music 'It just may not be very good') (16:15); Texts on songs we hate (26:20); When will the passport system get back to normal? (30:00); World Health Organization declares global emergency over (42:20); Sportsing with Derek Taylor - Another win for the Bombers, Andrew Harris hits big milestone, and Hockey Canada - 'burn it all down' (49:15); It's not just hockey... Gymanstics Canada facing its own problems...(58:55); Winning text on songs we hate (1:05:20); Winnipeg Fringe Festival recap (1:10:00).
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Greg's gone for two weeks! (0:30); Favourite non-fancy / no-fuss / guilty pleasure restaurants when we go on vacation (7:20); "I really believe this is the start of reconciliation" One residential school survivor's thoughts as she preps to leave tomorrow for pope visit (14:05); Texts on vacation restaurants (20:10); Child rushed to hospital after incident near an apartment pool - Lifesaving Society Manitoba with more important tips on water safety (23:50); More vacation restaurants, like the HEART ATTACK GRILL?! (36:00); Gab with Gabby! (38:50); Winning text on vacation restaurants! (46:00); Super Spike is back!!!! (50:50).
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The truck driver in the Humboldt Broncos truck crash has been granted day parole...What are family members saying about the decision? (1:40); Chores that took forevvvvvver! (9:45); Are you feeling better or worse about life these days...a new survey shows our mental health might have taken a hit this summer. WHY? (17:35); Small Town Salute....Altona and Sunflower Festival! (24:25); David Matas, Immigration Lawyer (32:20); Winning text on chores that took forever (42:00); Shea Silva, Cocoon Clinic on mental health help (45:45).
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STORMS STORMS STORMS?? (1:40); Things we cheap out on but know we shouldn't. Like Brett's alarm clock (7:15); New Rules Around Recycling/Catalytic Converters (15:20); Texts on cheaping out (22:20); Is it time for cooling to be like heating in the winter? Guidelines for rentals (24:35); Crime Stoppers & Police on scrap metal act & 'Save Your Cat' program to combat catalytic converter theft (29:00); More storm numbers from Environment Canada (39:05); Cheapo texts / Province, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce invest millions in downtown business recovery (42:40); Winning text on cheaping out (48:20).
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Stormy start! Bombers win again!? (0:30); National Drowning Prevention Week is underway (6:10); Hidden gems of southern MB, like Girouxsalem (golf course Brett visited) (14:25); COVID cases soaring in Canada's LTC homes as country enters 7th wave. What can be done? (21:35); Renting in Manitoba - becoming too expensive for many (29:20); The Champs beat the Stamps in a wild finish! (37:05); Winning text on hidden gems of southern MB (48:20); Pierre-Luc Dubois situation heating up with the Jets - Is he trying to force the issue so he can leave Winnipeg? (51:50).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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
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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)
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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)
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Flood/nice weather/GOLF!! (1:05); DeFehr closing (6:15); Name a jingle that has lived rent free in your head most of your life (9:40); Health Canada was tracking what now? (22:15); Couch Potatoes - Jeff reviews Doctor Strange (26:40); Return to work polling (32:05); Raw sewage in the rivers (38:25); BIG profits for the country's largest food retailer (44:30); Buy Flowers AND make a difference for Mother's Day (51:40); Gab with Gabby! (55:15); Winning text (1:02:20) & Moose are starting their playoff run! (1:06:35)
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Flood watch (1:05); Did the PM swear in the House of Commons? (6:45); Should 16 year olds be allowed to vote? (10:55); What makes you feel like a kid? (18:30); Family of Eduardo Balaquit reacts to verdict (26:00); Grace Hospital Radiothon preview (31:25); Timo the Float Guy at Float and Paddle in Pinawa (37:45); Mayor of Ritchot on flood watch (43:50); What all that water looks like from the air (58:05); Winning text (1:02:30) & One Great Lottery (1:06:20)
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Nice weather at last! (0:05); Roe v. Wade (4:45); That 70s Show is getting a reboot. Which show would you like to see rebooted? (10:10); Flooding in the Interlake (17:20); Everyone wants this TV show to come back! (22:40); Jets Update (25:05); How wide is the Red? (30:25); Spring cleaning and potholes (37:40); Are conventions officially back? (43:05); Peguis evacuee (52:25); Winning text (59:15) & Assiniboine Conservatory Leaf is almost ready to open! (1:03:00)
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Flooding / The Return of the Social Life (1:05); Peguis First Nation floods (8:10); Situation north of St. Adolphe at Amaze in Corn (10:45); Social excursion misadventures! 17:15); Red River rising - update from Grand Forks (24:10); Roe vs Wade (31:45); Analyst Doug Brown (40:20); GOLF SEASON FINALLY HAPPENING! (44:50); Jets off-season (50:20); Roe vs Wade could be overturned? (56:40) & Winning text on social excursion misfires (1:02:10)
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Mysteries CON'T (0:10); Environment Canada on storm (6:45); Stuff we defiantly enjoy in spite of naysayers (10:10); Winnipegger who suffered water/sewage damage (16:15); The Couch Potatoes (21:20); Home ownership (28:25); The Great Bear book Fiasco update (33:50); Gab with Gabby! (41:15); Winning Text (46:35); Edmonton Transit Series (51:30) & Hal Anderson wants to watch Ozark, but CAN'T. Not yet, at least... (1:00:35)
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Two days of sun! But flood watch continues (1:40); Baseball & soccer seasons delayed because the field conditions are trash (8:35); How far have you gone to try to solve a mystery? Like tracking down a weird noise? (15:35); Counting the garbage (and it's a lot) - The 2022 litter index shows it's worse than last year (23:45); Small Town Salute...to resilience in towns that put up with regular flooding. The latest from Morris (32:00); Trying to get here from Ukraine. Parents have secured visas but kids have not and they're stuck (42:00); More listener mysteries (50:30); Tix for the Rolling Stones exhibit, Unzipped, coming to Winnipeg's Expo Live! at Portage Place (55:25); 'In A Time of Distance' - book of poems from celebrated author Alexander McCall Smith (1:00:10).
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Infrastructure chat (1:40); Having Coffee (11:05); Mayes on Sewage (16:10); Premier Heather Stefanson (24:35); Kids Apps (33:00); Janice Lukes (44:10).
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Route 90 pothole follow-up - GREG DID THEY FIX IT? (1:40); Have you been to an Urgent Care or ER lately? Wait times this AM were between 5-9.5 hours. What the WRHA is saying it will do (9:00); Say something nice about Winnipeg! (16:45); Breakfast with the Bombers - Mike Benson loves a good sandwich! (24:35); Elon Musk buying Twitter for $44B. Is this good or bad? (32:25); CAA numbers on calls related to (but not necessarily) potholes -- When do we end our love affair with cars and try Transit? (35:45); The future (end?) of Twitter (42:50); New report suggests more than a million households in Canada intend to garden for the first time in 2022 (52:20); Winning text on saying something nice about Winnipeg (1:02:00); Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg on Fishin' with the Jets raffle in support of Project 11, which closes tomorrow! (1:04:20).
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Greg hits the road to investigate a massive hole on Route 90 (0:30); Her yard was like a lake, and the basement took on five inches, as Headingley declares State of Emergency (7:05); Skip ahead to summer! What can't you wait to do? (15:15); Basement flooding, overland flooding, and more...latest from Selkirk - Larry Johannsen, Selkirk Mayor (20:00); Insurance readiness and storms (26:55); After announcing the plans, what's the timeline for The Bay? (37:05); More on what Greg is seeing out and about, and general pothole and flooding chat (47:10); Winning text on what can't you wait to do this summer (54:35); April is Stress Awareness Month - timely topic cuz 2022 has been BRUTAL (58:45).
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Siloam Mission Stories of Hope Radiothon / big plans for The Bay building downtown / WEATHER (1:40); Empty Bay building in Downtown Winnipeg to be used mostly for affordable housing (8:30); Nirvana an oldie?? Shows, movies, songs that stand the test of time (14:05); Siloam Mission CEO Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud (20:55); The Couch Potatoes - Nicolas Cage is playing himself in a movie and we're all jacked up about it (28:30); The Bay has new tenants...what does this mean for future of that corner, and for housing downtown? (32:20); We dare you not to smile at this song (38:00); Winning text on stuff that stands the test of time (39:25); Siloam Mission former client Al Wiebe, experienced homelessness (42:50).
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Special weather statement (1:05); More weather woes (6:10); Typical household squabbles, such as - THROW PILLOWS (9:55); The search for safe office space Downtown (16:45); Texts on household squabbles (21:45); Small Town Salute: Gliding Club out of Starbuck (24:05); Downtown feedback (31:55); Education reform (33:30) More on Downtown (39:05); Brett's insane squabble story (40:45); Portage and Main renovations (43:10); Winning text (50:55) & Infertility Awareness Week (53:35)
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WAKE UP!! Greg's back, now Lauren is off! Musical chairs continue (0:30); Jets Wednesday! Leah Hextall drops the hammer on the Jets (6:30); What would you like to see in Downtown Winnipeg? Could be something realistic, or something fantastic! (14:25); Netflix sees big drop in subscribers, considers changes like cracking down on password sharing (18:50); Texts on Downtown fun (25:25); Food labelling...what does light mean? Sugar free? Do we need more info or better education? (28:00); Community Gardens (38:30); Veggie subscription box from a local farm (44:40); Santa Lucia Pizza $20 GC (51:50); Charleswood restaurant Taverna Rodos fundraising efforts for Ukraine a wild success (55:50).
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Brett's back, now Greg is off, and Lauren is off tomorrow! (2:21); Pothole city! (10:00); Best / worst birthday parties! - Kentucky man awarded $450K because surprise party triggered his anxiety (17:48); Median home price in Winnipeg up more than 11% from last year...how high could they go??? (24:19); Listener texts on birthdays (30:51); Breakfast with the Bombers - Football club donates $100K in equipment to youth and women's football programs (33:27); Birthday texts / Homelessness feedback / U.S. mask mandate for travel struck down in court (42:51); Russia ramps up in Eastern Ukraine - Retired General Rick Hillier (50:34); Birthday texts (49:14); Sidewalk concerns for seniors with winter dragging on (1;02:13); Winning text on birthday parties (1:10:03); Survey says most people don't know how to read a nutrition label, and can't identify the healthiest option (1:14:11).
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Storm... many are upset we didn't get more snow (1:40); Tasty treats that only come out once a year! (7:35); Latest from North Dakota (12:00); Small Town Salute....to the small towns hit in this storm. First up...Morden, which appears to have already gotten 2 feet of snow! (19:20); RCMP on the roads trying to keep people off the roads (25:40); Motorcycle Ride For Dad launch is today! (31:05); What are roads like in city? Global's Brittany Greenslade has been reporting from the street (39:25); Winning text on tasty treats (43:40).
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Storm storm storm storm storm (0:30); Some models have some suggesting Western MB might be harder hit...what's coming our way? (6:55); Food to hunker down with (10:50); If North Dakota is bearing the brunt of the storm, what are they watching for and what will come this way? (18:40); Texts on food (26:15); Manitoba Hydro on storm preparation (28:25); Affordability and the budget(s). What could be in Manitoba's? What did we already hear from feds? (39:10); Winning text on hunker down food (46:05); What's it like to be without power for days? Our next guest knows...and also sells generators! (49:10).
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WINTER STORM WATCH! "The potential to be the worst blizzard in decades." (1:45); Young Jets fan pumps up crowd and has the best day ever! (8:40); Stuff that used to be normal, like smoking indoors (12:13); As feds pledge billions for housing, and MB shares its budget tomorrow, what could/should governments do to make life more affordable? (18:20); Texts on stuff that was normal (23:18); Spring storm... what's coming and what it could mean for the flood forecast (25:45); Texts on stuff that used to be normal (32:40); Expecting their first child and looking for their first home... 6 months into the hunt, they're still searching (35:37); BOB WAS AT THE MASTERS! (42:30); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT / Flood watch. Concerns have largely passed in most communities… but now focus shifts to spring storm (51:23); Winning text on stuff that used to be normal but is not anymore (59:35); World Parkinson's Day - Larry Gifford, host of the Curiouscast podcast When Life Gives You Parkinson's (1:02:51).
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Alcohol in grocery stores / Federal budget and housing ; Covid update...with very little data ; Alcohol in grocery stores ; Dumb action movies you can't turn off! (In honour of Michael Bay's new movie Ambulance) ; TFSA for housing, billions for spending to spur construction...will this make housing more affordable? ; Texts on housing ; The Couch Potatoes assemble for Greg's tale of relationship woe related to a Michael Bay movie ; The New Reality: The Dangers of Disinformation, Saturday at 8pm on Global ; More discussion on housing ; Winnipeg Jets efforts tonight to support Ukraine - We speak to a True North spokesperson who's also a member of Hoosli! ; Winning text on action movies you can't turn off ; Brew for Ukraine: 8 local craft breweries team up for fundraiser beer / More housing chit-chat
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No more pitbull bans? / Windy Wednesday (1:14); Winnipeg, Morris, St. Jean Baptiste flood situation (8:33); COVID-19: Canada should prioritize 4th dose for adults 80+, long-term care residents, NACI says (11:54); If you had to be stranded in a restaurant, which one would it be? (16:39); Camping reservations open! / Reeve of RM of Morris on flooding (23:15); Texts on restaurants (31:18); Jets Wednesday! (32:30); Brett's restaurant - Le Marche in Toronto (closed now) (40:14); Camping feedback / No more pitbull bans? Proposed changes to animal bylaw put more onus on owner (43:24); Feedback on restaurants, then camping - are we losing tourism dollars because of bad camping system? (49:13); Winning text on restaurants (55:05).
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It's the 25th anniversary of the 1997 blizzard that led to the Flood of the Century (1:40); Looking back at the blizzard of 1997 Global's Heather Steele package from 2017 (8:20); Your blizzard memories! (15:30); War crimes, trials, and genocide. What does it all mean; particularly for any short-term impact? (23:50); Blizzard texts (30:05); 'Rob's Obs' on the blizzard and ensuing flood (32:15); Didn't get a grad ceremony because of the pandemic? RRC's offer to students who missed out during (39:20); Follow-up blizzard story on borrowing cross-country skis to go home for fresh clothes then back to his buddy's to build epic snow forts (49:10); Winning blizzard text (52:10); Winnipeg Home and Garden Show BRYAN BAEUMLER (55:50).
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Greg got a seniors discount. He is not a senior. False assumptions! (1:40); TikTok brains...is social media ruining attention span? (8:45); Listener texts on false assumptions (17:15); Latest atrocities in Ukraine have some calling 'genocide' as locals turn to more fundraisers for Ukraine (19:05); Yurt booking feedback // Listener texts (27:20); Should we ramp up camping infrastructure? / Attention span revisit (34:05); Not Bob Irving this week for the weekly sports chat! Chistian Aumell (41:30); Is it genocide? (52:30); Winning text on false assumptions (1:00:30); Dave Ellett, former Winnipeg Jet - Budweiser 20ft light at True North Square on Wednesday for Dale Hawerchuk (1:03:45).
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The Pope apologizes for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools (1:40); It's April Fool's Day - Let's talk about pranks! (7:25); Prank texts (13:40); s it time for Churchill to be the petroleum seaport for the west? (16:10); Portage La Prairie residential school survivor reacts to Pope's apology (22:30); Festivals are coming back! What's the economic spinoff? (29:25); Global's Crystal Goomansingh in Rome (38:20); Gab with Gabby! (42:55); Winning text on pranks (50:15); Big weekend for Canadian sports, World Cup soccer draw, World Curling, Winnipeg Jets! (54:00).
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National Indigenous Languages Day (1:05); Robot server at restaurant (7:55); Ever lose something and get it back? (11:50); Texts on lost stuff (19:05); The push to revive Indigenous languages - Lauren's feature story (22:05); Bruce Willis stepping back from making movies due to Aphasia (31:00); Texts (37:45); More on aphasia (39:25); Winning text (45:30) & Annual WASAC Jets game (50:25)
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The push to revive Indigenous languages
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Lauren's back / Greg says the snow was pretty we say shove it Greg / Surgical task force update today (0:20); Ukrainian refugees coming to Manitoba (6:07); Stuff we're putting off at home (9:00); Federal climate plan, and electric vehicles (15:33); Electric vehicle texts (19:38); As the West opens its doors to Ukraine, millions more refugees suffer around the world (21:54); Listener informs us her father, whom we interviewed in 2019, has died / wait times texts (28:04); Valour FC head coach & GM Phillip Dos Santos (32:08); Texts on wait times (40:00); Manitoba provides update on the Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force (53:15); Winning text on stuff we're putting off at home (49:34); Heart of Gold: A History of Winnipeg Music (selling like hotcakes) and Manitoba Musical Conservatory course (54:08).
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It was HOW WARM in Winnipeg on this day last year? (1:40); Province makes improvements to camping reservation system (9:25); The boneheaded things we've done with our cars (17:10); Two weeks and counting without garbage pickup, and it won't happen again until the snow and ice melt (25:35); Feedback on back lanes, and dumb things we do with our vehicles (31:25); Was Chris Rock's joke a line too far? What is alopecia? (38:25); Why does socio-economic status affect our perception of those dealing with addictions (46:25); Canada's World Cup berth already changing the local soccer landscape (57:25); Winning text on the dumb things we do with our cars (1:04:20); Will Gault of Willy Dogs on overcoming addiction (1:09:10).
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Oscars are a smash hit thanks to the Best Smacktor! / Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at age 50 / Canada!? (1:40); Taylor Hawkins, and a shift in perspective (8:20); The smallest thing we sweat, whether we should or not (14:05); Texts on the things we sweat, including the dishwasher (20:40); Stats Can overhauling the food it uses for establishing food inflation. Historical context lost (22:10); Monday sports chat with not Bob Irving -- Jim Toth joins us! (28:35); Texts on language (39:10); Small biz challenges: Opening during a pandemic - Paleo Platery, switched careers mid-pandemic (41:35); Winning text on the things we sweat (50:55); Musicologist Alan Cross on Taylor Hawkins Remembered (53:05).
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Jets lose. Canada loses in soccer. It's cold again. Oh boy (1:05); Crazy winds (7:20); NATO activates chemical, nuclear defence (11:10); Too much gravy?? The weird/particular ways we like to enjoy our meals (16:20); Omicron sub-variant (22:45); Texts on food (26:00); NATO continued (28:50); Greg's upset about the Jets (36:10); St. Norbert Fire/Downtown safety (39:50); Gabby weighs in on Gravy! (46:25); Winning text (53:35); Osborne Village: An Architectural Tour (57:05)
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Greg fell and wrenched his back! (1:05); Meteor sighting? (7:45); Best & worst part-time jobs! (15:55); The future of work (21:25); Flash in the sky - listener who saw meteor last night (26:55); Small Town Salute to Stonewall! (29:10); A contraceptive pill for men? (35:40); Spring Break and hotels (39:50); Addictions and overdose challenges (45:05); More on male contraceptive pill (53:55); Part-time job trends (56:00); Winning text (1:02:00) & What was that flash in the sky last night? (1:04:40)
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WAKE UP!! Fort Whyte by-election / clothing chat on how we've dressed during the pandemic (0:30); NDP strikes deal to keep Liberals in power until 2025 (7:20); Obby Khan wins Fort Whyte by-election (12:00); Clothing! Best / worst experience getting decked out in a fancy get-up (17:25); Free dental care? (24:10); Texts on getting dressed up (31:00); Premier monthly interview Premier Heather Stefanson (33:25); Reaction to Premier (41:25); Winning text on getting dressed up (44:55).
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Good morning! And the storm that never was (1:17); Thoughts on the Jets and the trade deadline (9:24); Having coffee - what's the toy you wished you had in real life? (16:34); Dogs and cats and turtles and more. Pets in a post-pandemic world (22:10); Breakfast with the Bombers (29:31); Election chat (40:18); Winning text on toys in real life (49:08).
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Greg is on a mission (1:05); Premier apologizes (6:50); LAUREN'S PLANT YET LIVES!/ Housing prices (10:20); If you could have anything in your home, what would it be? (16:15); Poll on Premiers/Spring melt (23:15); Texts (28:00); Arnold Schwarzenegger's message to Russians (29:50); World Sleep Day! (34:00); The Power of Sleep grand prize winner (41:30); Gab with Gabby - Is celery good?? (45:15); Winning text (52:20) & Jets vs Bruins / trade deadline / Andrew Copp (56:40)
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Messy streets / St. Patrick's Day! (1:40); Opposition asks Stefanson for inquiry into woman's death during COVID-19 hospital transfer - Her response is angering many (8:55); Best & worst neighbours! (Inspired by the City vs short-term rentals story) (16:35); Possible CP strike / lockout putting more stress on supply and price issues (23:55); Texts on neighbours (31:00); Small Town Salute... Churchill Hockey Tournament and a team snowmobiling in from 250 km away! (33:40); Finally celebrating St. Patrick's Day again with the Irish Association of Manitoba! (42:20); As the melt continues...there's going to be a real mess to clean up on streets and sidewalks. Dirt. Garbage. Dog poop. (49:05); The NCAA Tournament, aka March Madness, gets in full swing today ?? (58:45); Winning text on neighbours (1:06:35).
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Senate DST surprise / retirement / how are the road conditions? (0:30); Overflow at the animal shelter? What's going on? (6:50); Small but annoying ailments and injuries (13:05); Retirement Planning (19:15); Texts on silly injuries (26:30); Inflation numbers // THEN // Jets update with Leah Hextall (28:35); U.S. legislation could make Daylight Saving Time permanent (37:05); Ninja Turtle toy shoots pizzas, leaves welts // St. Patrick's Day tomorrow, two years ago today the King's Head decided to close due to COVID (41:55); Winning text on annoying ailments & injuries (53:05).
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No water! No masks! No more pesticide ban! (1:03); Pain at the Pump: Will rising gas prices prompt Canadians to change the way they commute? (8:13); Team Jennifer Jones parting ways at the end of the season! (12:14); Breakups! Relationships. Favourite teams. Favourite bands. Etc. (19:48); No mask texts // THEN // Pesticide ban chat (25:45); Texts on masks and breakups (31:47); Breakfast with the Bombers - Ed Kotowich Award winner Adam Bighill (34:37); Spring Leisure Guide registration is SNAFU'd / Personal services like massage therapy on masks now that the mandate is gone (40:02); Swimming lessons in schools...once again we're asking the question, why isn't this happening provincewide? (51:13); Indigenous Climate Atlas launch (53:26); Winning text on breakups (1:01:19); The Little Book: Story Reader for a Free Ukraine - book from 1932 with Winnipeg connection (1:04:29).
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Last day under mask mandate / Perimeter closed again! / Tom Brady unretires (1:40); Masks, plexi glass dividers, and more...what stays, what goes in retail as mask mandate ends tomorrow? (8:35); Adventures in volunteering (13:50); Mask mandate and self isolation rules change tomorrow...what does the science show? (21:35); Texts on volunteering (29:20); Infrastructure strategies as we prepare for more temperature swings with global warming (30:35); Text on volunteering THEN Masks and retail. Replay of John Graham on biz thoughts on mask and plexi glass (38:20); Bob Irving weekly sports chat (43:45); A local man's offer to gift the city flashing amber lights for school zones is in limbo once again, nearly six years later (53:40); Winning text on volunteering adventures (59:30).
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Blowing snow chaos again! (1:05); 2 years of global pandemic (6:15); The dumb arguments & debates we have with our friends (10:00); Perimeter Highway (14:35); Fortier's dumb argument with his buddy (17:40); The Couch Potatoes (19:00); Economic concerns (24:45); More on highways (29:20); Another elevator odyssey for Brett (35:55); Happy 76th Birthday, CJOB! (37:40); Gab with Gabby! (42:00) & Winning text (47:15)
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Shelter belts! / Ukraine and food supply (1:10); Threat to global food supply chains (7:35); The sayings we use but don't understand, or get wrong (11:45); Highway closures and crashes (19:30); Texts (24:55); Small Town Salute SANFORD MANITOBA (26:10); Harvest Manitoba (34:00); Food hell (39:55); More texts (46:35); Latest from Ukraine with reporter Olga Rusina (48:10); Winning text (57:00) & Dine About Winnipeg returns (1:00:00)
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Roads a mess AGAIN (1:21); Gas prices continue to rise - How much of the bill goes to taxes? (7:47); Big pile-ups on several roads and highways Tuesday afternoon in the blowing snow (11:25); Things you were shocked to learn are 'a thing' (16:26); The Worst Roads campaign launches today...the connection between bad roads and fuel economy (23:08); Texts on things we didn't know were things (28:47); Jets Wednesday! (30:54); Mental health, drugs and homelessness (35:48); Gas prices. Where do we go from here? Who's to blame? (42:25); 22 offers and still no house. A realtor weighs in on Manitoba's red hot housing market (48:20); Winning text on things we didn't know were a thing (56:15); The push to welcome more refugees from Ukraine.... (1:00:10).
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International Women's Day / price of gas rising again / blowing snow advisory again (1:20); Ukraine and the information we are getting on the invasion... the impact of social media (7:07); Road trip memories / favourite in-car games & activities (13:06); SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT - David Spade! // Alberta removing provincial gas tax for relief (19:48); Listener texts on road trips (25:28); Breakfast with the Bombers…Dayna Spiring, President and CEO Economic Development Winnipeg, chair of the Winnipeg Football Club (27:57); Listener texts on road trips (37:02); Gas prices and the impact on volunteer programs like Meals On Wheels (39:12); Kelley Keehn! Women and finances (45:51); More on Ukraine & info we're getting on social media (57:45); Winning text on road trips (1:04:55); Charity helping recently homeless and at-risk women to build sustainable, prosperous careers, and pulling a 35,000-pound jet! (1:08:35).
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Latest from Ukraine (1:15); Staycations in Manitoba (7:10); TAX SEASON! Stories about taxes (14:10); They moved downtown in a pandemic! (20:55); Brett's Tax Centre crush (27:30); Couch Potatoes assemble to tee up THE BATMAN (29:10); Fuel costs (37:15); #WeShouldTalk - Greg featured in Winnipeg photographer series on mental health (42:10); Mental health (51:05); Gab with Gabby! (52:50); Surprise winner! (1:01:00) & Overdose Awareness Day (1:04:10)
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Lauren's tropical plant & dripping tap poor sleep odyssey (1:40); Annoying things that keep you awake / things you refuse to deal with cuz lazy (9:05); 'These are my people': Canadian woman flies to Poland, helps Ukraine's refugee families (15:05); Texts on things that keep us awake (22:10); Small Town Salute...to Dauphin and Ukrainian connections (25:05); Gas prices hit 163.9!!! Talk and text (33:40); Downtown Development and Bay announcement coming! (37:50); World Lymphedema Day on Sunday - Amanda Sobey (44:30); Winning text on things that keep us awake at night (52:30); As foreign fighters join the fight in Ukraine... 1500 Canadians fought in Spanish Civil War (56:55).
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Hoosli! Jets! / Canadians heading to Ukraine to fight (0:30); Hoosli Choir Sings // Canadians going to Ukraine to fight (6:35); Music that inspires you, like Hoosli (11:50); The Sounds of the Game! (20:10); Returning to work - with some people likely staying home, is it time to rethink Downtown Winnipeg? (28:45); Hoosli members join us after singing the Ukrainian and Canadian anthems at Jets game (34:45); SOTU and US/Ukraine situation Global's Reggie Cecchini from Washington (45:50); Winning text on inspiring music (52:55); Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth on the trucker protest outside the Legislative grounds (57:30).
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Brett almost got Tuesdayed / what kind of weather can we expect in March / sidewalk snow (1:21); Fun in the heavy snow at Fort Whyte, and beyond (8:50); I QUIT! Brett tore apart his duvet cover. Ever quit something because it's stupid and you hate it? (15:11); Latest from Ukraine after Kviv hit overnight with more attacks - Olga Rusina, journalist we spoke to last week in a bomb shelter (22:18); Lauren's 'I QUIT' story on puzzles from Toad Hall (30:25); Breakfast with the Bombers Winter Special highlights (32:17); Proof-of-vaxx requirement ending today...what about at your work place? (39:47); March weather prognostication with Environment Canada's David Phillips (44:50); Hoosli choir to sing both anthems tonight at the Jets game (50:42); Unplowed sidewalks and streets making job difficult for postal workers and more (52:55); Winning text on I QUIT (1:00:10); RRSP deadline midnight tonight! Tax season is underway! Huzzah! (1:03:24); Listener says Hoosli performed in their living room! (1:14:06).
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Ukraine/ restrictions (1:05); Canada's response to Ukraine (6:35); Times our loved ones dropped in unexpectedly (12:45); True North keeping vax proof policy (19:30); Texts on drop-ins (24:50); Couch Potatoes assemble! (26:50); Canada's commitment to Ukraine (32:25); Highway closures (38:35); Local reaction to Ukraine (45:25); Gab with Gabby! (55:35); Winning text (1:01:45) & Black History Month - YWG 204 (1:05:25)
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Russia attacks Ukraine / Emergencies Act revoked by Trudeau (1:40); 'Snow place' to put it; streets and sidewalks a mess (6:55); Snow clearing adventures and mishaps (13:45); We speak to a reporter in a bomb shelter in Ukraine (20:05); Small Town Salute Kyle Mason, CEO Indigenous Tourism Manitoba (27:30); Who's to blame for protests and response? The latest polling (34:15); Food prices under the spotlight again in battle between Frito-Lay and Loblaw (40:35); This is a nightmare" reaction from Canadians with loved ones in Ukraine (47:05); Winning text on snow clearing (54:55); Sanctions? Military Response? What could Canada do? What should it do? (58:05).
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Cold! Cancellations! Protest coming to end (1:05); Bridging pandemic divides (8:05); Our unusual skills (11:45); Winkler Mayor, Martin Harder on healing the divide (17:50); Texts on unusual talents (24:35); Premier Heather Stefanson (26:15); Reaction to Premier's comments (32:55); THE NEW VOICE OF THE WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS! (37:10); Quick reaction to the Blue Bomber news (46:05); Heart Month (48:10); Winning text (56:05) & I Love to Read Month - The Six Seasons Project and "The Gift of the Little People" (58:15)
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Digging out AGAIN. / Emergencies Act vote passes (1:40); House of Commons passes Emergencies Act (6:20); Favourite smells, like a KFC firelog! (12:40); House vote on Emergencies Act - Liberal MP & Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal (18:55); Texts on smells (27:55); Breakfast with the Bombers Christian Aumell - FREE AGENCY and MID-Winter Special promo (29:20); Third most snow of all time up to Feb 22nd... cold now... flooding later? (35:50); Emergency vote reaction - University of Ottawa professor weighs in (43:00); Winning text on smells (53:45); What Happens Now? - Emergencies Act, and getting past political rhetoric and divisiveness (57:15).
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ANOTHER F'ING BLIZZARD?? Arrests begin in Ottawa (1:40); Having Coffee, Talking... favourite movie duos (8:50); As restrictions ease...will more Manitobans return to the gym? (14:45); The Couch Potatoes assemble! (21:25); Latest from Ottawa as arrests have begun (27:10); I Love to Read month book on fainting goats aims to help kids and parents deal with their fears and anxieties (32:50); Why don't we have Foo Fighters tix today? Because we're giving them to Clint after his touching story yesterday (40:40); Gab with Gabby! (45:35); Winning text on movie duos (51:50).
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WORDLE CONTROVERSY / Perimeter maintenance / Brett hates our office printer (1:51); Leave or face arrest: Ottawa police issue warnings to remaining protesters as things get heated in the HOC (7:48); Feedback on Trudeau / Perimeter snow clearing & maintenance chat (12:45); The unique & freaky ways the people we miss remind us they're still with us (21:00); Car needing repairs? You might be waiting a while. Parts supply issues (27:45); Texts on the people we miss (33:38); Small Town Salute....to ALL THE SNOW and ski hills (36:02); Feedback on problems with car parts (44:00); Demand on the rise at food banks as Manitoba Harvest hands out 11,000 hampers in January for 5th month in a row (47:30); Texts on the people we miss / Emergencies Act debate (53:38); Update from Ottawa on fencing and police presence / Listener texts (1:02:36); Winning text on the people we miss and how they remind us they're still with us (1:07:52); Winnipeg Home Renovation Show - HGTV/Love It or List It Vancouver co-host Todd Talbot (1:12:20).
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Sorry how cold is it getting tonight?? / Brett got his MPI cheque / Emerson set to reopen (1:07); Emergency Acts reaction (8:05); Stuff you get or once got excited to receive in the mail (14:09); Testing changes for travel (21:06); Texts on mail stuff (26:51); Latest from Ottawa… (29:23); Emerson blockade to end today? (34:34); Black History Month with local apparel company Zueike (40:30); Text on being mistaken for wanted felon / texts on mail stuff / Jets can go back to full capacity (51:03); Winning text on mail stuff (57:57); Randy Bachman! (1:01:19).
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Emergencies Act, restoring faith in the supply chain and Canada as a trading partner, Lauren woke up and thought it was Wednesday not Tuesday (1:40); Trudeau & the Emergencies Act - Stefanson says not appropriate for MB (8:40); Small things that lead to big disappointment (17:00); Restoring faith in the supply chain and Canada as a trading partner (24:50); Texts on disappointment (32:15); Breakfast with the Bombers Two-Time Grey Cup Champion , All-Star Safety Brandon Alexander (34:30); Is the Emergencies Act necessary? What does it mean? (41:20); Winning text on disappointment (49:00); I Love to Read Month - "The Rubber Boot Thief" -- Amy Doerksen (54:10).
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WAKE UP!! Greg's back! So much news to digest over the weekend. Super Bowl! Halftime show! (1:21); Greg's thoughts on the protests and reluctantly moving forward with Public Health Order changes (8:02); Having Coffee, Talking... Cheesy rom-coms & groanworthy dialogue (14:52); Random act of kindness helps teacher bring more books to her class Stephanie Rempel (21:16); Celebrate Love with Nemeth Diamonds winner Bob Hobin (28:37); Mom with two youngsters battling COVID Ally Beauchesne (32:04); Ottawa latest with David Akin (40:45); SPORTS! Winnipeg Jets. Super Bowl. Beers raining down at the Phoenix Open (46:47); MASSIVE CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT AND GREG FREAKING OUT LOLLLLLLLL (56:50); Emerson border protest continues. What's the impact on the supply chain (1:05:12).
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Another chaotic morning on the highways (0:05); Cheesiest gift you've ever bought or received for Valentine's Day (6:15); Businesses & using social media - Callia Flowers (12:30); The Couch Potatoes! (18:00); International reaction to protest (22:30); More on the Ipsos polling (26:30); Boston Pizza Heart Shaped Pizza (30:45); Public health order coming today (35:55); Gab with Gabby (39:20); Winning text (46:35) & THE BAD BREATH DOCTOR 🤢 HAS SOME TIPS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY (49:30)
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Oh the irony - Police tweet from August asks people to mind the noise with their vehicles (1:40); Special council meeting on protest...(8:05); Bedroom community growth... time for tolls? (12:05); Times we're over or under-dressed, like the slob groom in a t-shirt and jeans (20:25); Is a precedent being set here? Protest hypocrisy? NDP leader Wab Kinew (27:00); Small Town Salute - Neepawa one of the fastest growing communities in Canada (35:05); Has casual clothing at work gone too far? (41:45); Winning text on dressing like a slob (49:50); RCMP on Emerson border being closed due to a protest (53:30).
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Brett's back and is losing his mind from the protest, Lauren's back home in PJs (1:40); Alberta, SK and no restrictions (7:50); What's it like living near the protest? Brett on the noise.... BRETT SMASH (12:50); Ratty old clothes you refuse to lose (19:00); Pandemic, protests and more. What do downtown business have to say? (26:35); Texts on ratty clothes (31:05); Jets Update Leah Hextall (33:25); Saying goodbye to Andrew Harris, who's leaving the Blue Bombers to play for the Argonauts (39:10); Winning text on ratty clothes (49:05); I Love to Read Month - Tasha Spillett-Sumner (52:45).
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What is your go-to leftover food? (1:52); More chat about the ongoing protests across the country (8:53); Doug Brown hops on to talk about CFL free agency (15:19); Promoting a free country, but denouncing a free press (23:09) ; A little something about food waste (2:38); What's happening with the film industry in Winnipeg (37:01).
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Kids?! In the workplace?! (1:40); Black History Month (16:10); David Akin with the latest from Ottawa (23:40); Bob Irving (29:25); 3-peat Scotties champ Kerri Einarson (39:35); Learning how wildlife adapts in the winter (47:50).
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Bumpy start to the morning with a frozen board in master control / Truckers were gathered EARLY for today's protest (1:40); Animals & emotional support. Times an animal helped you 'get through' (9:20); Global News mental health series - emotional support animals (17:05); Texts on pets (24:15); Couch Potatoes (26:15); Global's The New Reality: Flood infrastructure (34:30); Truckers getting ready to protest outside the Legislature (40:25); Therapy pets in hospitals and long-term care settings....the program Misericordia hopes to eventually bring back post Covid (47:20); Gab with Gabby! (54:05); Winning text on pets helping us (1:02:00).
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IT IS COLD / Snow days / Monster fire at Portage and Langside / Letterman wearing a Blue Bombers toque! (1:40); Restriction free MB by spring?? (9:00); Letterman & the Bomber toque - Random Manitoba references in pop culture (12:50); Texts on Winnipeg references (20:20); Divisive issues on social media and mental health (22:20); Vaccine passports...do they still make sense? (30:20); Changing the way we do snow days...one school division reviews its policy as teachers look to put more on Teams (40:55); Winning text on Manitoba references (48:20); Border Boys book about the Blue Bombers (52:35).
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Groundhog Day/roads updates - Lauren hates Shubenacadie Sam & Punxsutawney Phil & Manitoba Merv (0:30); Stuck on the Highway for 13 hours! (7:30); Which fun item would you want in your car if you were stranded? (13:55); Closed for hours -- RCMP on the challenge to clear the Perimeter (19:45); Winnipeg Jets update with Leah Hextall (26:20); White outs. Closed roads. What to do when you're caught in bad situation. Driving and safety tips (34:30); Mental health series on fitness & gyms (40:50); Winning text on items you'd want in your car if stranded (52:10); I Love to Read Month... Eva Klassen, Author of Fox in a Box and Ed in the Shed (54:45).
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Another uppercut from winter / Not everyone's unhappy with the snow / Massive fire in EK (1:51); What are people seeing out there? (9:20); It's I Love to Read Month! Which book had the biggest impact on your life? (17:13) ; Heart disease on the rise.... (22:25); Breakfast with the Bombers (28:34); Street clearing update from the City (34:27); Weather check - Global's Abigail Turner in Headingley, RCMP on closed highways (38:38); Ottawa Update (46:58); Texts on books / TOM BRADY FINALLY RETIRES GOOD RIDDANCE - brett (51:10); Winning text on books (57:11); Heart patient who lived with LVAD for 5 years before transplant (59:35).
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Cincinnati! Nasty weather coming. Canada soccer! (1:40); Truck convoy Saturday snapshot (9:10); Truck convoy Winnipeg reaction from Sunday (12:10); Hobbies! What do you do these days to pass the time? (19:55); OH CANADA!?? (24:45); Texts on hobbies (31:30); Mental health series...Hobbies and where people have turned in the pandemic (33:10); Convoy aftermath - it this now an occupation? Global's Mercedes Stephenson (42:10); Bob Irving weekly sports chat (47:55); Hobbies: Nevermind embracing winter activities, this guy's hobby IS WINTER - Frosty Face! (56:25); Winning text on hobbies (1:05:10).
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Greg's Jeopardy quiz is already blown (1:10); Holocaust survey (8:20); 'Freedom Convoy' headed to Ottawa (12:00); If you got kidnapped, which TV characters would you want to rescue you? (18:05); Holocaust Remembrance Day (25:10); Small Town Salute - Manitoba Museum (33:30); A re-do of Snow White? (39:40); Jeopardy's 2nd-longest winning streak (47:05); Kids and mental health (51:55); Winning text (1:00:00) & Youth bio-lab at St. B (1:02:30)
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Windy start, messy drive on the highways again! (1:40); Snow and sidewalks...what if you're not able bodied? (8:00); WHAT AM I DOING? Why do we mindlessly do dumb things sometimes (14:50); Health series on alcohol, cancer, and mental health (20:35); Winnipeg Jets analyst John Shannon doesn't believe our listeners! (28:05); Mayor Brian Bowman on sidewalk-clearing (35:05); Alcohol and the link to cancer...the Canadian Cancer Society pitch for a Dry February (42:10); In a wheelchair, in the snow... one family's perspective (53:10); Winning text on dumb things (1:01:05).
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Brett's fire alarm debacle; Setting boundaries at work; Brett awoken by fire alarm. Weirdest / worst things that have jarred you awake; Texts on rude awakenings // Questions about isolation for families; Texts on rude awakenings; Premier Heather Stefanson on trucker vaccine mandate, ICU hospitalization vaccination ratio; Recap Premier against vaccine mandates and calls for different data; Snow removal challenges in the cold; Global Affairs cyber attack...what's happening here?; Winning text on being jarred awake; Setting boundaries at work…is this laughable, or doable?
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Wacky weather this week / Suspect in border deaths in court today / What makes you anxious when you watch it? (1:40); What makes you anxious while watching it? (Like the final 2 mins of the Buffalo-KC game) (9:45); Global News & 680 CJOB Health Series focusing on mental health: Physical activity and the benefits on mental wellness (15:55); Texts on what makes you anxious (24:10); Leaf Rapids Hospital reopens, what's the long-term picture for northern hospitals? (26:20); HSC Innovation Radiothon recap - $211,793 raised! (33:25); BOB IRVING weekly sports chat - NFL / Jets languishing in mediocrity / Blue Bombers signings (38:55); More on physical activity and mental health (46:15); Winning text on things that make you anxious when you watch them (56:00); Special Olympics...Papa's Walk (walking to raise $ for his grandson Brett's passion) (58:35).
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WAKE UP!! HSC Innovation Radiothon and tragedy on the border (0:42); Brittany Greenslade on the border story (6:30); Raising our coffee cups to Meat Loaf (10:27); Greg's now doing the show from his car because his Internet crapped out (16:14); Dave Angus and Monique Levesque-Pharoah talk about HSC (17:19); Daycare struggles for rapid tests (24:24); Dr. Faisal Siddiqui, Medical Director of the Surgical ICU at HSC (32:07); Peri Maric on HSC (38:49).
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UK ditching mask mandate (1:05); When will pandemic end? (6:30); New and fancy things meant to make your life easier, but, they don't (11:30); No parts for furnace repairs (18:30); Greg changed his furnace filter (25:05); Small Town Salute - Steep Rock (26:55); Winnipeg's tallest building (33:05); Adam Bighill re-signs with the Bombers (39:10); Supply chain woes (46:25); Winning text (52:45) & Kelley Keehn! - Debt confidence and inflation concerns (56:30)
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Snowstorm fallout and cancellations abound (1:40); Wet snow vs. dry snow: which is better? And will it help the drought? (8:30); Chance encounters! Brett BLEW IT on what could have been a chance encounter with a flirty woman because he's a stupid idiot (12:55); Child luring case reaction - Joy Smith (20:30); Inflation rate hits high not seen since 1991. What changes are you making at the grocery store? (27:15); Texts on chance encounters (33:40); St Boniface research ranked high again (36:05); Winning text on chance encounters (44:25); ALL-IN Family Peer Support - supporting the family's mental health journey (48:35).
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SNOW. AGAIN (1:14); Roads check with Greg // U of W Collegiate instructors suing over vaccination policy (8:40); Wintry destinations you'd like to visit (not tropical destinations in the winter, actual winter destinations) (16:05); Homeless in bus shelters (22:55); Breakfast with the Bombers Jake Thomas (30:00); Wintry destination texts (38:23); City snow clearing - why'd they wait until 7am to deploy? (40:02); Police funding town hall (44:15); Feedback on bus shelters (50:35); Sheep Barn Hockey Rink in Hamiota (53:18); Winning text on wintry destinations (59:02); Now he's got a book?!? Community activist Michael Redhead Champagne (1:01:15).
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WAKE UP!! Last day of the worst week of the year! (0:30); A closer look at COVID-19 incidental hospitalization numbers (7:55); Greg has fallen down the WORDLE rabbit hole. What's your favourite game? (14:30); New rules for schools on contact tracing (22:25); The Couch Potatoes to tee up the 5th SCREAM movie! (31:05); Housing report...Home prices rise 14%, condos 17% in 4th quarter (36:25); Puzzles puzzles and more puzzles!! Marla's Puzzle Pantry (43:20); Gab with Gabby! (53:30); BC cats take Vitamix box hostage and story captivates worldwide attention / winning text on games (1:00:30); Save Standard Lager! Molson is discontinuing Standard, which has been brewed in Manitoba since 1877 (1:05:30).
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Well, that was a doozy of a news conference from the province! (1:10); New COVID messaging (8:00); Which former hobby would you revisit? (14:40); Still waiting for Christmas packages? (21:50); Barrier Bay Resort Valentine's Day giveaway saluting frontliners (27:50); What's it like in hospitals now? (34:50); Should Ottawa regulate social media? (41:20); TURN OFF YOUR PHONE (50:45); Calgary retiree rediscovers unicycling (52:00); Winning text (58:25) & Greg's cinnamon bun quiz (1:01:45)
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Better start to the day for Team Start - for the most part. Also, Quebec! (1:40); The potential ramifications of vaccination mandate for truck operators (7:55); With the warmer weather, what do you like to do when you UNHIBERNATE? (13:45); Quebec to impose a tax on the unvaccinated (20:25); Texts on unhibernation (27:05); Feedback galore on the Quebec vax tax (29:40); Activate Games reaches 1 million followers on TikTok! (33:20); The ethics of Quebec's tax on the unvaccinated (39:45); Great text from listener Vivian on living through vaccination efforts like Polio (52:30); Winning text on Unhibernation (54:45).
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Lauren has no coffee & it is not acceptable (1:40); Remote learning, and... will Lauren make it back by 6:37 from her coffee run?? (8:45); School mishaps, like 'the dog ate my homework!' (13:15); Lucky Whitehead re-signs with the BC Lions. So much for coming back to Winnipeg. /// More homework texts (20:35); Breakfast with the Bombers Jackson Jeffcoat re-signed with Winnipeg for one more year (23:50); Street clearing, so many ruts! (32:40); With vaccine mandate for truckers, what could further happen to supply chain? (37:35); Americans advised not to travel to Canada (47:15); Winning text on homework (56:10); Tuesday problems & gremlins & tech issues & needy dogs followed by... separation anxiety for our pets (59:50).
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Remote learning! And the shovel tweet heard near and far (1:40); Jon Reyes shovel tweet fiasco gains international attention (7:30); CHORES! Chores you don't want anyone else doing, & chores you're not allowed to do cuz you suck (15:00); MB vs SK vs States. Restrictions in other jurisdictions and what the numbers show (21:10); Texts on chores (29:15); Remote learning starts today...how schools have prepared? (31:35); Reyes snow shoveling tweet... was the reaction too much?? (38:50); More listener feedback on chores (51:00); Winning text on chores (53:30).
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Jets going to SK? River Trail looks ready to go to Osborne! (1:40); Winnipeg Jets gauging whether fans would travel outside the province to watch games (7:35); Ever been stranded? Like the Sunwing party idiots who can't get home because no one will take them? (13:45); Drone delivers AED to patient in Sweden...the Canadian doctor working to bring a drone/health delivery option here (20:40); Lauren's harrowing stranded story from Afghanistan (29:20); Greg's stranded story involving a Slurpee and a stolen bus ticket // MMM are excited for OZARK! (31:15); Some Jets feedback / COACH CAL: Ontario boy returns home after bringing Ellen DeGeneres to tears (40:20); Gab with Gabby! (44:55); Coyote Hazing? The Edmonton strategy to deal with Urban Coyotes (53:05).
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Abigail reporting outside without a toque reminds Lauren of reporting in a snowstorm and not being dressed properly. HILARIOUS (1:30); Burnout. What burns us out, and how do we deal with it? (8:31); Why do Lauren's family members insist on hiding the phone chargers?? Little things that drive us nuts (17:35); Burnout....the rise in stress, frustration, even anger... (23:44); Texts on the little things (30:22); Small Town Salute - Harness Adventure Mushing Co. in Richer - DOG SLEDDING AND WINTER GLAMPING (32:27); One-year anniversary of the attack at the U.S. Capitol (40:02); Another Blue Bomber enters politics - Obby Khan (45:15); What does a State of Emergency mean for crime fighting? What are Winnipeggers feeling about crime these days? (52:16); Follow-up burnout chat (1:04:25); Schools continue prep work for remote learning amidst unanswered questions, and confusion -- tied in to burnout and students / MOOSE SAYS HI (1:08:07); NEW EVENING TALK RADIO PROGRAM ON CORUS/CJOB Ben O'Hara-Byrne (1:16:20).
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All three of us back together again! (1:40); Schools to go remote. Again (8:25); Animals! They're fun but they're also a headache (16:25); Greg's story on his 'million dollar dog' (22:35); Grade 12 student still hoping for "normal" year (24:30); Heartbreaking story of family with loved one in LTC who is struggling with isolation (32:10); Listener story on dog's doing funny things...his dog bark's whenever he says "Megarry"? (43:30); Alzheimer's Awareness Month (47:05); Texts on pets (56:10); Take the bus... and learn a bunch! (59:35).
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Happy news year! And some resolution talk (1:14); A heartwarming story in Vancouver (7:27); what are your favourite show tunes? (13:49); Is remote learning coming back? (22:23) ; A plastic surgeon warns us about waiting too long to get your moles checked (30:17) ; Bob Irving and some Bomber talk! (39:21).
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GOOD RIDDANCE 2021 ?? (1:40); Confused what could be coming next? Quebec bans gatherings as Ontario loosens rules on testing and isolation requirements (8:55); What was good about 2021 for you? (17:10); Listener shares frustrating experience trying to get a PCR test, finds out in line that Nairn not doing PCR anymore (24:35); Brett had a good 2021 stuffing his face like a pig at restaurants (33:30); The Couch Potatoes - what did Lauren watch this year? (36:50); New Years resolutions (44:20); Ontario reduces isolation time for vaccinated while Quebec returns to a curfew. What's the best approach? (49:20); Hundreds of homes destroyed in Colorado - Manitoban living there has friends who've lost homes (57:05); Touching text from listener thankful for CJOB as her guide through the pandemic (1:09:55).
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Lauren is done with passwords (1:05); World Juniors cancelled (7:40); Which winter activities are you looking forward to? (14:25); Waiting for COVID tests/results? (21:45); For Christmas, Fortier got... TUPPERWARE?? (27:40); Small Town Salute (29:50); Health Care staffing issues (40:25); Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman on non-Christmas celebrations (47:30); Texts (57:25); River Trail coming soon! (1:00:55); Wait times (1:09:50) & KK in for Hal, and she's HAD IT (1:19:00)
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Where to begin? Snow. Cold. Testing lineups. Restrictions. Jets games. Happy New Year? (1:40); COVID testing lineup insanity (9:00); John Madden, legendary football broadcast, dies at 85 (13:15); Favourite TV broadcasters (21:15); Jets Update with Kelly Moore - several games postponed (28:25); "This could be the last great battle of the COVID pandemic" (37:25); He's Back...BOB! (46:45); Extreme cold, lots of snow. Winter has made its presence felt. David Phillips, Environment Canada (1:02:05); Housing in 2022 - supply chain and do we see more office space conversion ahead? Brent Bellamy (1:12:00).
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Lauren's back, and survived Dec 23rd traffic on the hunt for tourtiere in St. Boniface & perogies in Transcona! (0:30); Christmas Eve traditions! (7:20); Case counts keep rising, but what numbers should we be looking at? And what about outcomes for vaxxed vs. unvaxxed (14:55); Texts on Christmas traditions (20:30); The Couch Potatoes assemble for a review of THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (22:55); INAC opened its doors in Polo Park six months ago...and business is booming for the Indigenous apparel store (31:35); Gab with Gabby! Megarry vs Marchand over The Matrix - SHE FELL ASLEEP! (40:30); The Peg - small apparel company had pop-up in Polo Park for a couple weeks - how was it?? (48:25); Merry Christmas KK! (1:00:45).
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It's snowing, could be messy. Last minute shopping panic (1:40); Supports for businesses affected by latest health orders / working from home while sick (7:55); Last-minute shopping stories of panic, mayhem and chaos! (16:55); 400 new cases in MB, but province says there COULD be a silver lining...(23:30); More stories on last-minute shopping (31:50); Province distributes KN95 masks via Liquor Marts. Masks are expired (33:50); To work from home while sick, or not to work from home while sick (40:25); The Matrix Resurrections review! (51:10); Season of Giving "Transforming Movement" (55:50).
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Brett's back, Lauren is off now, and GREG IS BACK WORKING AT HOME. CURSES (0:30); COVID-19 testing CHAOS. Long lineups. Traffic jams. Frustration abound (7:50); Snooping for Christmas gifts! (16:50); Live radio and the curveballs it sometimes throws at us (22:30); Weekly Jets chat Leah Hextall (29:15); Got snoopy people in the house? Suggestions on hiding places for Christmas gifts! (38:45); Globe and Mail Canadian Storyteller of the Year! David A Robertson (41:45).
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New restrictions in Quebec (1:05); Booster shots (6:15); Smells that trigger memories! (12:50); Restaurant adds rapid testing option (20:00); The Couch Potatoes review Spider-Man (25:40); Mayor Brian Bowman (31:00); Are restrictions coming to Manitoba? (38:35); Sleep Country Grand Prize winner! (43:35); Gab with Gabby (47:45); Winning text (55:40) & Tristan Field-Jones' last day at CJOB :( (58:55)
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Here we go again... Omicron! // Grey Cup party (1:40); 7,500 fans turn out at IG Field for the Grey Cup party! (8:45); 1,000 cases per day due to Omicron? Predictions and recommendations? (12:40); How do you escape the noise of the world? (20:00); Ontario limits capacity at Leafs/Raptors games...the questions around pro sports here (27:30); Texts on escaping the noise (35:15); To-go holiday meals in pandemic times... WOW Hospitality (37:30); Winning text on noise-escaping texts (46:00); Season of Giving - IRCOM feature (49:00).
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Greg's back! (1:40); AMAZING archival Blue Bombers audio from Grey Cup celebrations from the 1950s!!! (8:40); Lauren looked in her dishwasher for her phone. The weird places we've left stuff (16:15); Texts on weird places we've found stuff (22:05); Jets Update with Ken Wiebe from Sportsnet (24:45); Follow-up chat on social anxiety (32:40); The families the Blue Bombers 'adopt'. Kyrie Wilson rents a room from Peter Posilipo, but Peter considers him family (36:00); Finding booster shots...listener experiences... (45:50); Winning text on weird places we've found stuff (52:50); Feeling anxious as you mix it up for the holidays? Dr. Syras Derksen joins us to continue the chat from yesterday (57:05).
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Lauren's back, is her voice back too? Greg's off today cuz futbol fatigue (0:41); IGF celebration and Bombers fans reax (7:26); Manitoba asks military for help as questions grow around access to rapid testing (11:46); Our favourite books from when we were kids! (20:20); Texts on favourite books from when were kids (27:09); Breakfast with the Bombers! Grateful fans call the Coach's Show, and we get a surprise call from Wade Miller! (28:58); MNU on Province calling for more help in ICUs (39:59); Leisure Guide winter registration has begun! (46:42); How much has Covid cost us? Fiscal update coming today (54:32); Loves his Bombers. Wants you to show the love to Winnipeg and local businesses Obby Khan, biz owner and creator of goodlocal.ca (1:01:15); Winning text on the books we liked as kids (1:07:35); Social anxiety overload in certain settings now that December is in full swing (1:10:52).
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BOMBERS!!!! How tired is Greg? Brett was felled by A COLD! ?? Lauren is now felled by laryngitis (0:30); CJOB's Christian Aumell goes to Portage and Main for Grey Cup celebration (8:35); Rapid tests galore for GMack in The Hammer / doctors letter on critical care services (11:40); Nail-bitey situations! (Inspired by last night's heart attack-inducing game (18:20); Couple who was married Saturday and flies to game Sunday shares their whirlwind 48 hours! (24:55); Goodnight from Hamilton - Milroy Montage (30:50); Bob Irving weekly visit! (37:40); Grey Cup story from CJOB's Skylar Peters (49:30).
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WAKE UP! Hamilton beginning to fill with Bomber fans (1:05); Superstitions (8:50); New Zealand bans sales of cigarettes to next generation (14:30); Mayor Bowman (19:40) & Bob Irving in Hamilton (25:15)
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Brett's still sick, Greg's still in Steeltown! (1:05); Stadium chants that pump you up (6:50); Food price forecast for 2022 (14:40); Proper beds for kids (21:20); Bob Irving in Hamilton (28:10); Surgery backlog (35:20) & the Keeper of the Cup! (43:50)
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Lauren's in studio! Greg's in Steeltown! Brett's sick :( (0:10); Coping with holiday burnout (8:25); Celebrity losses (12:00); Honeymooning at the Grey Cup! (18:25); Jets update with Leah Hextall (23:55); Countdown to the Cup with Bob Irving (30:00); What's new at Red River College Polytech (35:30); Text winner (40:45) & DJ Dad Reid Davies (43:45)
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WAKE UP! Lauren is at work! Greg is at home! Brett is sick for the first time in 700 years (0:42); Residential School documents to be released this week (7:10); Having coffee, talking about mad scrambles (14:56); Breakfast with the Bombers (22:40); President of MMF David Chartrand is on his way to the Vatican (33:53); Winning text on mad scrambles (42:28); Willy Dogs Fundraiser for Two Ten Recovery (46:20).
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BOMBERS GOIN' TO THE GREY CUP! JETS WIN BIG TWICE! (0:30); Milroy Montage - Bob Irving's last game! Inducted into the Ring of Honour! (7:25); The most random thing you've seen left behind (16:05); Sounds of the Game - BOMBERS! (21:10); Pretty sweet contest at cjob.com... which could help Brett stop being a trainwreck (27:45); Blake Wheeler 1000th game / Sounds of the Game JETS (30:20); 32nd anniversary of Ecole Polytechnique shooting in Montreal clip package (37:40); Weekly visit with Bob Irving! (43:05).
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GO BLUE! (0:10); Weather check (5:50); Travel restrictions (10:40); Home renos gone wrong (13:25); Hal's one-on-one with Chris Streveler (14:35); Wrestling event update (20:35); Texts on reno fails (22:45) Contractors on supply shortages (25:20); Fresh IE for the W! (32:20); Orange Shirt Day discussion (40:20); Chat with...GABIGAIL! (43:50); Winning text (50:05) & Milt Stegall! (54:10)
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Is the weather going to cooperate for the Western Final?? (1:40); Bob Irving Milroy Montage from Connecting Winnipeg with Hal Anderson (7:20); Alberta says no MOO-RE cash cow...should Winnipeg follow its photo radar policy? (13:35); Home Alone house is on Airbnb. Which movie/tv home would you rent? (22:05); Snow here for the big game? Weather check-in David Phillips, Environment Canada (28:30); Texts on the homes we'd rent (35:55); Small Town Salute ROLL CALL FOR SUNDAY... WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM... OR LISTENING FROM (38:10); Rainbow Stage 2022 season announcement (45:25); Winnipeg police photo radar campaign (56:50); Winning text on the homes we'd rent (1:03:50); CJOB Season of Giving - Transforming Style (1:08:15).
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Brett's back and ASTRAPFIZED / Omicron vs Omnicron / Excitement for Sunday's sportsing (1:40); More bans and restrictions on international travel (9:20); Why can't we understand dialogue anymore? Are we just getting old?? The moments that make us realize we're getting old (15:25); Controlling your holiday spending (24:25); Travel questions on insurance and more. Are you cancelling your plans? (31:00); New vaccine rules for 12-17 starting December 6. Will that lead to some players dropping out? What about refs? (36:40); Child poverty report (43:05); Advent calendars and other holiday traditions... (51:20); Winning text on moments that make us know we're getting old (58:00); Prepping for the all-day sports extravaganza! Fan planning for Bombers and Jets Sunday night! (1:01:55).
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Happy Monday! (1:34); A chat about the curling (8:04); What's a big "come back" moment in your life? (15:07); Cynthia Carr helps us understand the new Omicron variant (21:03); Bob Irving comes on to talk that West semi-final and what's in store for the Bombers next week (27:09); Winning text on come backs! (35:53); Hanukkah talk! ( 38:43).
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The Jets play at 2:30??? (1:40); SECRETS! (8:25); Black Friday...what are stores prepping for? (15:20); Wade Miller, gearing up for Western Final (22:00); Scams and online shopping (27:30); Bob Irving to the Ring of Honour! CFL Commish Randy Ambrosie (32:40); More on scams (41:20); Gab with Gabby! (44:35); Winning text on secrets (51:25); Urgent need for toys - North End Toy Drive (55:45).
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Jets lose again! GREG SMASH! Lauren saw Ghostbusters in a DBox seat and it made her jumpy! (1:40); An IPSOS poll shows 78% of Canadians are concerned inflation will make everyday items less affordable (8:35); Black Friday is tomorrow, which will have big lineups. What sort of stuff have you stood in line for? (15:55); 1 in 8 experiencing hunger or food insecurity...why The Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign needs your help more than ever (24:20); Texts on standing in line (30:55); Small Town Salute...to the towns and curling clubs bringing THE HEAT at the Olympic Trials (33:35); Stress in the workplace is hindering mental wellbeing at exceptional rates....new numbers from Mental Health Index (39:30); Premier Heather Stefanson's maiden voyage on The Start! (45:50); WRENCH - Cycle of Giving 2021: The Housewarming Party (54:10); Winning text on standing in line (1:02:25); RICK MERCER! He's got a new book, and he's coming to Winnipeg in May (1:05:20).
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30th anniversary of the first Grey Cup in Winnipeg (1:05); Grocery store pet peeves (6:45); Snowmobile safety (14:45); Groceries & Grey Cups (21:15); Jets Wednesday with Leah Hextall (23:10); Mayor Brian Bowman (28:40); Snowmobiles/Sidewalks (35:45); The Winning QB in the first ever Grey Cup in Winnipeg Matt Dunigan! (40:10); More on snowmobiles (52:30); Winning text (58:30) & THE BEST EVER CLAY YOUNG STORY ABOUT MEETING JOHN CANDY!! (1:02)
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WAKE UP!! Federal and provincial THRONE SPEECH DAY, including the first for Stefanson / Jets lose / Leah Hextall calls the Jets game / Wab Kinew has Covid (1:40); 15,000 Manitoba kids vaccine appointments booked on first day (8:30); Streveler cut from AZ, Winnipeg wants him back. What would you like to see return from a bygone era? (16:10); BIG SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT // As inflation rises, so do the pressures on small biz. What can governments do? (Throne speeches today) (24:20); Breakfast with the Bombers - Winnipeg Blue Bomber nominee for defensive player of the year ADAM BIGHILL (32:30); Bob Irving on Chris Streveler getting cut from the Arizona Cardinals. MIGHT HE COME BACK TO THE BLUE BOMBERS? (41:20); Listener texts on stuff from a bygone era // THEN // Poll on handshakes. Are you hugging and shaking hands again? (49:10); Winning text on bygone era (56:55); Yesterday we talked about a book on switching careers. Today we'll meet someone who's done just that to launch Paleo Platery (1:00:10).
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Bookings have started now for vaccines for 5-11 year olds (00:10); Minnewasta golf club fire (7:40); Fuel crunch and the 30 L honour system in the lower mainland (11:37); Losses from our youth that still bug us (19:18); Two years since liquor store thefts resulted in security changes (24:26); Texts on losses from our youth (30:57); Highway from MB border to Kenora finally getting twinned (33:31); Retail theft - is it getting better? (41:18); Weekly visit with Bob Irving! (47:23); Canadian Olympic Curling Trials (55:40) ; Winning text on losses (or triumphs) from your youth (1:04:03); More on highways, then -- Thinking of switching careers? Author on book on career transitions (1:07:02).
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Show Intro (0:10); Remote learning (7:15); Glover court challenge (10:05); Times we were grateful for a doctor or hospital (15:55); Sidewalks (23:10); St Boniface radiothon (26:40); Manitoba man sends bill to province after going overseas for knee surgery (35:50); Listener feedback (43:05); Supply chain woes (51:45); St Boniface radiothon Rick St Croix (56:30) & Winning text (1:01:50)
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Messy morning (1:05); Vaccine plan for 5-11 year olds (7:45); NEVER AGAIN experiences (12:30); Parent behavior at minor hockey games (18:50); Small Town Salute (24:35); Could snow days include some remote learning?? (32:30); Mayor Brian Bowman (35:55); Sleep trouble? (42:50); World Pancreatic Cancer Day (52:30); Text winner (1:01) & Alzheimer's vaccine breakthrough (1:03:50)
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Wind and blowing snow potentially a factor today (1:40); Canada advances in soccer in crazy, wintery, should have been more cards, match (8:05); Times you accidentally made your boss' life hell (13:40); BC disaster more proof flood threats are on the rise...the mitigation and insurance strategies needed (20:40); Weekly Jets chat (27:50); Inflation rate rises again...up 4.7% compared to this time last year (36:55); 1 in 4 people between 18 and 24 say they don't own one of these. What? (40:00); The latest from BC.... Global's Emily Lazatin (48:15); Winning text on making life hell for the boss (54:15); Fighting the stream of misinformation. How one expert hits back.... Jason Tetro, 'The Germ Guy' (58:15).
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Brett's sleepy confession, our sleep schedules are disasters, local retail & holiday season (1:08); Covid and the holidays. Decorations are up, plans are being made…but Covid impact holidays again this year? (7:23); Favourite local business! (14:48); Toad Hall Toys - After a 2020 holiday season with either reduced capacity or sales all on line, the hopes for season 2021 (22:27); Breakfast with the Bombers - WADE MILLER (29:58); Texts on local biz, Brett's engagement story (39:50); Jets vs Oilers…Coach Paul Maurice weighs in! (42:28); We eat this on average 7 times a month. What is it? (49:47); Third + Bird Christmas Market this weekend - will the supply chain hurt the makers? (59:01); Winning text on local biz (1:06:45); Barbershop Talk: Black Men and Misconceptions (1:09:33).
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Greg's back! Winter is here! Brett's power outage! (1:40); Sushi & Samosas: A Trip of Tasty Transformations -- book about picky eater kids (8:45); What are you picky about when it comes to food? (15:20); Sidewalk clearing "a joke" - Downtown resident who uses a wheelchair speaks out (21:55); Texts on picky eating (29:40); Rapid Covid tests...at your neighborhood pharmacy? (31:55); Greg's experience of COVID testing on vacation (40:00); Foreign doctors ready to work...so in a time of crisis and shortage, why aren't more able to? (47:45); Weekly sports chat with Bob Irving (53:20); Winning text on picky eating (1:06:10).
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WINTER! (1:40); Closures, cancellations, and the scene from the road (8:20); Winter comfort food! (11:40); Businesses bracing for more restrictions (18:05); Hydro update / The Couch Potatoes assemble! (22:50); St. B Hospital Foundation Radiothon preview (27:20); Highways/winter storm conditions - Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler (33:00); 16% of men say they've had an argument this month with their significant other over this. What is it? (39:25); Gab with Gabby! (44:30); Winning text on comfort food (51:15); Where's that giant kettle?? (55:25).
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Big announcement coming (1:10); Winter storm watches (6:55); What winter stuff do you have in your car? Or DON'T you have? (13:15); MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT BOB IRVING! (19:35); 'Milroy Montage' of Bob highlights (26:55); Bad intersections (30:35); Listener feedback (35:15); Would more restrictions in Southern Health help? (40:55); Trivia (46:55); Winning text (51:45) & Greg remains bad at vacationing (55:25)
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Lauren is back! Now Greg is gone! Blizzard 1986 / U.S. border reopens / men's mental health (1:40); Road trip / border crossing stories (8:45); Men's mental health - Jim Toth on Movember (15:10); Lauren just travelled out west, and no one checked her vaccine passport at the airports (23:10); Following the assault a Seven Oaks, an update on staff and concerns (31:50); WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN COMING TO WINNIPEG!!! // Canada Border Services Agency (38:15); Bob Irving - Bombers win, Jets win and lose, NFL, and which obscure sports does Bob like? (45:45); Winning text on road trip stories (58:55); Men's mental health - how to support men, how to talk about stuff you don't like talking about - Carolyn Klassen, Conexus Counselling (1:03:15).
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Show intro (1:05); Moose crashes through window of school in Saskatoon (6:30); Harvest Manitoba (10:25); Times a friend or teammate had our back (15:45); Don't feed your pumpkins to wildlife! (23:00); Brett's story of when friends had his back (27:30); Vaccine clinic this weekend at Ma Mawi (33:55); "In the Plaza" (39:45); HAMMER & ALES WINNER (44:40); Gab With Gabby! (48:05); Winning text about friends (54:40) & Christian on the sports (58:10)
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Unbelievable weekend weather awaits! (1:40); Flags at Half Staff... for how long? What about Remembrance Day? (8:25); Social media pet peeves! (16:00); Polling the unvaccinated: Why Canadians say they won't get a COVID vaccine (24:55); Texts on social media pet peeves (32:00); Small Town Salute - Sunrise Corner! (35:35); Old war medals found in Calgary donation bin returned to family in Winnipeg (42:25); Happy Diwali! (49:10); Golf in November! (57:30); Winning text on social media pet peeves (1:04:15); Fionn's patios still open! / Canadian Premier League Changemaker Award winner from Winnipeg (1:08:50).
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Cheveldayoff & Chipman, Jets win, Stefanson & Glover, bad customers! (1:37); Stefanson sworn in, Glover says "I am the Premier" (8:31); BAD CUSTOMERS (13:57); Cheveldayoff & Chipman news conference recap (20:43) ; Texts on bad customers (26:44); Jets analyst and insider John Shannon weighs in on news conference (29:12); Text exchange with angry listener on vaccine stuff / Women in leadership roles on Stefanson as Premier (37:42); 7% of people say they do THIS, at least, three times a day. What is it? (46:36); St B Radiothon preview for Nov 19th (51:51); Winning text on bad customers (59:56); Welcome the new PD of Power 97 & Peggy @ 99.1, who has crazy story of working in DUBAI (1:03:33).
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Eat More is trash, low rivers, oh and U of M strike (1:37); Brett went through U of M strike in 1995 // What's the deal with the low rivers? (8:48); Worst experience with candy or chocolate (17:51); UMFA! STRIKE! (24:38); Eat More taste test! (30:56); U OF M! STRIKE!(33:50); Breakfast with the Bombers (40:33); Sexual Assault Crisis Program, Klinic (45:49); Low rivers! HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? (51:53); A new survey found THIS is the most disappointing item you can give out to trick or treaters on Halloween? (1:00:08); UMSU! STRIKE! (1:04:41); Winning text on bad candy experiences (1:12:33); Restaurateur doing amazing things for the community - Jay Kilgour, owner of FIONN's (1:15:43).
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It's November. How was Halloween? / Cheveldayoff / PC leadership (1:40); Sheldon Kennedy weighs in on Blackhawks / Cheveldayoff (7:55); Heather Stefanson is the first female premier of Manitoba. Will Glover demand recount? (12:50); Most embarrassing date blunder (20:05); What does Chevy need to say? Jim Toth weighs in (25:30); Trivia for first qualifier for Habitat for Humanity 'Hammer & Ales' fundraiser at The King's Head Pub (37:10); Time change follow-up chat / How many trick-or-treaters did you have? / Dating stories (39:30); Weekly visit with Bob Irving (46:40); Confirmed - Cheveldayoff newser delayed, Mark Chipman has vertigo // Scott Billeck on 'A week of introspection' (56:10); Winning text on date blunders (1:06:20); Book: "Disorientation: Being Black in the World" Ian Williams, Giller Prize-winning author (1:07:50).
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Seven Oaks & connected homicides / Halloween! (1:40); Seven Oaks investigation update (6:30); Movies that scared us when we were kids! (11:35); The Couch Potatoes with more on scary movies (20:40); Facebook is Meta? What? (28:05); Glover calls for delay in decision as ballots delayed being mailed out. Vote tomorrow (35:35); Winnipeg Comiccon is on this weekend at RBC Convention Centre! (42:05); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT! THE OFFSPRING!! / GAB WITH GABBY (53:25); Winning text on scary movies (1:01:25); J.H. Moncrieff on new book, spooky encounter at Dalnavert, and Halloween stuff (1:04:30).
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Blackhawks fallout / asbestos in the workplace / vote for our pumpkin smash (1:40); More details on Blackhawks story (6:35); Is your workplace having a holiday party? Do you want it to? (11:40); Adventures with pumpkin carving! (18:35); Leah Hextall reacts to Blackhawks situation (24:00); Monthly visit with Mayor Brian Bowman (33:40); Asbestos is the number one killer in the workplace (39:25); Brett is a pumpkin carving moron (45:45); Sexual assault survivor Greg Gilhooly on the Blackhawks story, and hockey culture (48:20); Listeners to the rescue with pumpkin carving suggestions (1:00:40); Winning text on pumpkin adventures (1:02:45).
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Email & work-life balance (1:19); Rogers drama - Canada's 'Succession' (6:12); Ontario's pitch for legislation on the 'right to disconnect' (11:57); ALARM CLOCK NONSENSE (19:40); Guns on Winnipeg streets...what do the numbers show and what's the biggest issue? (26:06); Texts on alarm clock tomfoolery (32:00); Breakfast with the Bombers Wade Miller with some potentially HUGE NEWS (35:03); Texts on alarm clock buffoonery (45:36); Email bans...do they work? (46:53); Bomber fan expresses glee over team's success, consternation over Bombers/Jets overlap (53:55); Texts on alarm clock mayhem (1:04:02); Guns and crime chat (1:08:12); Winning text on alarm clock chicanery (1:14:02).
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Greg & Brett didn't mind Sunday weather, Lauren says we're wrong. Bomb cyclone. Bombers! Big announcement later this morning! (1:40); BLUE BOMBERS DOMINATION (7:25); BuzzFeed post on pre-pandemic behaviours people don't want to go back to (13:15); Expanded chat on pre-pandemic behaviours (20:30); Texts on pre-pandemic behaviours (27:00); Short supply....what's going on with the supply chain crisis, and impact during holiday season (30:30); The big announcement! (39:25); Bob Irving weekly sports chat (48:00); Dwarfism Awareness Day (58:30); Winning text on pre-pandemic behaviour (1:05:30).
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Jets win! Nice to be back in the building (0:30); Manhunt & emergency alert follow-up -- questions being raised about the alert (8:35); Favourite Blue Bombers memories! (15:40); Jets chat & SOUNDS OF THE GAME (22:55); Brett got the Tot Dog at Canada Life Centre! / The Couch Potatoes (30:00); SAVOUR Fund Raiser for MS (37:10); Gab with Gabby (44:45); Amazing text for the win on Bomber memories (50:30); Sports Weekend Preview Christian Aumell HOST CJOB Sports Show (55:20).
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Jets home opener! (1:01); Manhunt ends in Selkirk (7:41); Favourite Jets memories! (11:40); Jets super fan (19:00); Small Town Salute - Cartwright-Mather Health Auxiliary (25:40); Manhunt CON'T (31:25); Is it time to talk more about our periods? (34:15); First female mayor in Calgary (41:15); RCMP on manhunt (49:10); Periods CON'T (54:40); Can't decide on a winner! (59:45); Contest finalists (1:02:00) & Winning text! (1:04:40)
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Lauren McNabb and the Mystery of Tangled Cords (1:01); Jets almost won (8:28); Crazy dining experiences (14:38); #BuyLocalMB campaign (20:26); Lauren on her exotic dining experiences (26:17); Hospital worker asking for policy change (29:02); Bus driver shortage! (36:30); New survey on food allergies (42:25); Lauren's mean! (50:05); Winning text (54:00) & Pumpkin fundraiser (57:35)
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Canada Life Centre tour got us HYPED FOR THE JETS (1:37); Man dies waiting for treatment in ER and without family by his side (9:55); During our tour of CLC, we tried the TOT DOG. What's the craziest meal you've ever had? (16:57); Heart and Stroke report...how Covid is affecting procedures and the impact on physical and mental condition (25:12); Texts on crazy food (31:43); Breakfast with the Bombers...Coach's Show recap: What exactly is the goal?? (35:11); UMFA votes to authorize strike action (42:21); Labour force survey…what is it? And why might the info collected be more important now, than ever before... (48:15); Restaurant job shortages (54:04); Winning text on crazy food (1:04:54); Going to the home opener? From light show, to new projector system, to new food...what's on the table this season with the Winnipeg Jets? (1:10:03).
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Another magnificent Fall weekend, and PUMPKINS! (1:40); Albertans voting on whether or not to keep Daylight Saving Time year-round (9:40); Foods we don't understand, like pumpkins (16:15); Vaccines...should mandates for other diseases exist in some professions? (23:10); BIG BOMBER BASH WINNER (30:25); Kelley Keehn! COVID throwing a wrench into retirement plans (33:10); Testing starts today in a number of workplaces. How is Winnipeg School Division doing it? (43:05); Weekly sports chat with Bob Irving (50:20); Listener feedback on COVID testing for unvaccinated workers (1:01:55); Decision 2021: We need the audience's help in choosing our Bomber tix winner on food texts (1:05:55); Pumpkins...what's the season been like? And beyond Halloween/seeds and pie, what else are they Gourd for? (1:09:25).
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THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY. Health care system backlog, and vaccine mandates (0:30); Watching greatness....Alphonso Davies and the impact on Canada's men's soccer team (7:10); Witnessing moments of greatness in the making (11:30); Pet health and the homeless: the Winnipeg data behind the study (18:00); The Couch Potatoes assemble! (24:30); Vaccine mandates prompt Winkler home to warn families of shortages and a need for their help (35:10); McNally Robinson Anniversary Weekend! 40 years of McNally, 25 years of the Grant Park store (41:45); Gab with 'Dumpster Fire' Gabby! (51:50); Winning text on moments of greatness (59:20); Don Amero WSO tix / Blue Bombers Preview Analyst/Legend/Hall of Famer Doug Brown (1:03:20).
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Knickers and Kickers, U.S. border recap Global's Reggie Cecchini package (1:40); Cat reunites with family after two years / JETS LOSE! SACRE BLEU! (8:05); Doctors have a new prescription: GO OUTSIDE (14:35); The Great Pumpkin Challenge! (23:15); Should we be upset about that first game Jets loss?? (29:05); Vaccine uptake in schools...how many staff will have been vaccinated by Sunday's deadline? (34:40); Squid Game prompts one Winnipeg school to send out warning to parents (41:35); Recap - testing to start Monday for designated workers. What is vaccine uptake in teachers? (53:20); Winning text on stuff we like to do outside (1:00:30); 25 years of the Scattered Seeds Craft Market! (1:04:30).
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The Winnipeg Jets are back in action tonight!/Jeff Braun's northern lights adventure (0:43); New restrictions for Southern Health as COVID numbers continue to be major concern (7:50); US land border finally opening (11:38); Inspired by Winnipeg Jets player Cole Perfetti's dad, how did your parents support your dreams? (17:43); mRNA Myocarditis associated risk and teens (27:00); Jets weekly chat with Leah Hextall (33:22); More discussion on border reopening (40:56); Negotiations between U of M and instructors continues (45:27); Bomber kicker Ali Mourtada speaks to Bob Irving about being booed (51:46); Winning text on parents supporting your dreams (58:12); Washington Police Officer who worked during the insurrection attempt at the US Capitol speaking in Winnipeg (10:50).
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Lauren brined the turkey! Greg didn't have turkey! Brett didn't have pumpkin pie! Kahla says SNOW in Westman! Northern Lights! (1:40); Obscure pilgrimages to do something off the beaten path, like the Buffalo NY man who came to Winnipeg to see Propagandhi perform (8:40); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT! // So can AZ or mixed dose go to U.S.? What authorities are saying now (16:10); BIG BOMBER BASH CODE WORD (23:55); Breakfast with the Bombers....with Bob Irving (25:50); B.C. employer allows staff to swap some stat holidays for ones that reflect their beliefs...is this something MB biz should consider? (34:40); Trivia contest: The 1984 Plymouth Voyager minivan was the first mass market vehicle to come with these. What are they? (45:30); More chat about U.S. vaccine requirements, and Greg needs to get his third shot asap if he wants to fly to California next month! (50:10); Winning text on obscure pilgrimages! (57:40); Northern lights viewing and space travel (Shatner goes to space tomorrow!) (1:01:35).
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Smoke! Special air quality statement / Bomber game tonight with 90s Night theme (0:23); Lauren is here! She lied down on floor to stretch out her back and fell asleep lol (7:47); Habs goalie Carey Price seeking mental health assistance (10:59); What'd you do for fun in the 90s? (17:17); "Be a hero...aim for zero"...new national campaign to reduce car crashes (23:24); Texts on 90s fun ; Remembering some of the good 90s boy bands, and some... not so good (30:41); Turkey, yum! Turnips…boo. Prepping for Thanksgiving weekend (35:57); Return of the GMack (43:37); Mental Health Awareness Week (44:40); More 90s texts, and where was the Winnipeg Roller Rink located Downtown? (51:27); Gab with Gabby! (55:47); Winning text on 90s fun (1:02:57); Hal & listener Vivian with some nice messages to close the show (1:06:50).
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Brett is a stupid moron idiot (1:40); Vaccines for travel.... (9:50); Community leaders who inspire us (17:45); UMFA strike vote coming next week (25:50); Texts on community leaders (32:40); Small Town Salute...to the birds we can see before winter hits! Oak Hammock Marsh (36:20); Did we break any records? And when will we see rain? (45:30); Beer Can Thanksgiving (and are you coming back next year to anger my grumpy neighbours) (51:50); Booster shots for whom? Eligibility expands in Manitoba (1:02:10); Winning texts on community leaders (1:05:50); How to Examine a Wolverine! (1:09:10).
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Crazy weather and crazier gas prices! (1:01); Manitoban no longer vaccine-hesitant (5:49); Winnipeg Blue Bomber apologizes (10:45); Stuff we've had for 20+ years that we still use! (16:14); Rising turkey prices (22:40); WE LOVE HOT DOGS (28:20); Gas Prices ... Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (30:20); The Bombers unveil Orange Jerseys (37:06); Rising Gas CON'T (45:00); Trivia (52:10) & Winning text! (56:00)
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Kenny Lawler suspended by Bombers after impaired driving arrest (0:30); Study shows Pfizer vaccine loses effectiveness after six months, pointing to potential need for booster (7:30); Facebook's Faceplant: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all went down on Monday (11:40); Walk-to-school Day is tomorrow / stories of walking/biking/bussing to school (19:50); A warning from health officials on Manitoba's COVID future (27:05); Texts on walking to school (34:05); More texts on walking to school & discussion about the safety of walking to school (36:40); Winning text on walking to school (44:00); Local author David A. Robertson's book 'The Barren Grounds' will be used in Global Read Aloud (46:45).
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Lauren played hockey and will be sore, another gorgeous weekend. (1:40); The most sore you've ever been (6:55); Big Bomber Bash! (12:50); Edmonton Oilers player who was anti vaccine is out indefinitely following COVID issues / Robin Lehner allegations (16:35); New restrictions/vaccine uptake in Southern Health, also, 24 was a cool show! (25:10); Bob Irving mades a bold declaration about this year's Blue Bombers (32:30); Backyard Bullseye FINALE! (42:15); Premier Kelvin Goertzen on Southern Health (48:10); Winning texts on being sore (56:25); Ethan Boyer died 2 years ago on South Perimeter, now his family fundraises for animals in his honour (1:00:40).
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (1:40); Winnipeg organization working to preserve Indigenous languages (8:10); The books / shows / movies that taught us the most, had the biggest impact (16:40); Walking 1,000 km to honour residential school survivors (25:05); Listener feedback (32:30); Indigenous tourism....how to support, where to buy your Orange Shirts (36:35); Residential School Survivor Elder Mary Courchene (49:00); Special guest co-host Michael Redhead Champagne (1:00:45); Reconciliation forest on Main Street (1:08:40); Ride For Reconciliation - Winnipeg teacher rode his bike to BC, is heading back east to Ottawa (1:13:45).
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Greg at fire scene (1:01); Downtown staffing (8:09); Social norms that drive us nuts (12:30); Transit union on mandatory vaccines (19:50); MMF withdraws from Metis National Council (25:34); More on staffing downtown (34:11); 'Bias outside the Box' (39:44); Social norms text winner (46:40); Milt Stegall on HSC lottery (50:36); Ride for Dad (57:18) & Transit/Trivia (1:03:14)
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We went out together! With Hal! (1:40); Hot hot couple of days! (8:50); The 4th wave is here, Southern Health numbers are troubling (13:00); NIGHTMARES! The vivid dreams that messed with our heads (20:15); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT - FRED PENNER! / COVID testing lineups super long again (27:45); Texts on dreams (35:55); Breakfast with the Bombers - Zach Collaros! (38:05); Mayor Brian Bowman Monthly interviews resume! (45:10); Orders taking years to fill. Supply chain issues hit trucking industry, with delays in actual new trucks, and shortage of drivers (51:45); Southern Health COVID issues, Jason Kenney thumbs nose at Fire Break (59:00); Winning text on dreams (1:06:05).
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Brett slept in for birthday dinner, awesome weekend for weather, big lineups at the Jets game! (0:30); Jets no bag policy, long lineups (6:20); Stories about waiting in line! (13:00); From service industry to airlines...Labour shortage grows. But if you're thinking of switching careers, is now the time? (19:40); Texts on waiting in line (25:50); Two Michaels come home. Meng Wanzhou back in in China (28:40); It's not a "day off". Looking to the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (33:50); Bob Irving...Jets, Bombers return...Ryder Cup is about horses (41:00); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT! BILLY TALENT! / LONNNNNNNNNG lineups to get into Canada Life Centre last night Kevin Donnelly (50:45); Winning text, then... There's apparently a lot of jobs and vacancies out there...what are the unemployed actually finding? (57:40); Hal Anderson getting ready for first edition of Connecting Winnipeg! (1:08:00).
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30th anniversary of Nirvana's 'Nevermind', and the forecast is Captain Insane-O! (0:30); Alberta ICUs aren't totally overrun yet because so many people are dying (7:10); Times you got LOCKED OUT! (11:45); Leaving without care...the number of Manitobans leaving ERs due to wait climbs again (20:25); Texts on getting locked out (28:10); Back to hockey, fans, and singing O Canada to an audience - Stacey Nattrass Brown (30:30); Gab with Gabby! (38:00); Winning text on getting locked out (46:35); Oktoberfest! German Society of Winnipeg (50:25); Jim Toth makes an outrageous statement about his hair (1:01:35).
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Lauren and Greg are set to vet Brett's dates (1:40); Clark County declares COVID-19 misinformation a public health crisis (8:45); The phrases that get our hackles up! (17:15); Concerts, sports, events: organizers & attendees cautious about returning to normal (25:15); Texts on 'fightin words' phrases (31:50); Small Town Salute to Snow Lake - The Golden Shooter Glass! (34:25); Jets Training Camp Table Setter with Kelly Moore (42:15); Misinformation- what's the fix? (50:00); Greg's travel woes with WestJet, and he has to wait HOW LONG FOR A CALLBACK? (59:50); Winning text on the phrases and the hackles (1:08:35).
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Lauren is back from Montreal! And it's Brett's birthday huzzah! (0:30); Alberta hits new ICU record amid fourth wave of pandemic (7:15); Brett ate until he almost burst - stories of eating too much! (13:45); Should there be mandatory eye tests in schools? (20:10); Texts on eating too much (28:25); Restaurants closed for defying public health orders (30:20); Final weekly visit with Hal Anderson before it becomes a daily visit next week! (39:40); Rylee Nepinak completes his cross country bike ride to Halifax (46:35); Winning text on eating too much (54:50); Big Daddy Tazz and the Indigenous Comedy Festival! (58:25).
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Lauren is awake! Nothing changed! Why did we have this election?? (1:40); Local election wrap package from Global's Tristan Field-Jones (7:25); Same results, same story going forward? The national picture (13:10); Stories about sleeping in! (20:25); The Conservative vote and the Bernier effect (28:50); Texts on sleeping in (37:10); What happened in Manitoba? Richard Cloutier (39:30); Local election reaction from Probe Research (48:35); Who won, who lost, and was there any point of this election? (55:40); BACKYARD BULLSYE WITH WINNIPEG VINYL FENCING contest (1:06:15); Santa Lucia Pizza $20 gift card winner on sleepy texts (1:10:15).
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WAKE UP!! Election day, and Lauren is in Montreal! She'll be at Liberal HQ tonight (1:40); Election Day! Too close to call (8:05); LAUREN'S MISSING WALLET SAGA! (15:45); Probe Research weighs in on the tight election race (24:00); Texts on wallet mishaps (30:50); As new restrictions go into effect in Alta, vaccine cards now available. The varying systems coast-to-coast. Should there be one system? (33:35); Minority government is the likely scenario right now...but if it's as close as predicted, who holds power might not be clear (42:25); Weekly visit with Bob Irving (49:35); Winning text on wallet misadventures (59:45); Dr Benedict Albensi… Health Report/World Alzheimer's Day (1:04:10).
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Radiothon! Comirnaty/SpikeVax/Vaxzevria! (0:30); SK loses patience with unvaccinated, brings back mask mandate, adds more changes (6:45); Vaccine name changes... dumb. Today we talk fun with names! (15:30); Ringette league mandates vaccines for 12 and up...has that affected registration? (22:20); Texts on names (30:05); The Couch Potatoes tee up the Emmys! (32:25); How concerned should Manitoba be with what's happening in AB & SK? (37:30); National Nursing Day of Action (44:50); More texts on names (55:15); Winning text on names (1:00:00).
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Alberta declares public health emergency and reverses course... sort of (1:40); Facebook internal reports admit Instagram is toxic for teenagers (7:55); Scientists want to bring back the woolly mammoth. What could go wrong??? Which animal would you resurrect? (15:10); Seeking the booster shot for travel, and traveling to get the booster shot (23:50); Texts on resurrecting animals (31:10); Small Town Salute - The Great Canadian Hike! CJOB's intrepid trail explorer, Tristan Field-Jones (33:50); Local ridings to watch for the election (43:55); Manitoba teacher reacts to Instagram chat (51:10); Winkler Police Chief on response to calls & disputes on no masks, including a woman who was driven off the road (53:35); Winning text on woolly mammoths and animals (1:01:00); Texts on Winkler mask division / Downtown Winnipeg launches new tour app, and a new tour you can do with your dog! (1:04:45).
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Brett's back and barely recovered / Norm MacDonald dies at 61 / election polls are at a dead heat (1:40); Norm Macdonald and the moth joke! (8:45); With Norm MacDonald's passing, let's celebrate comedy. Tell us a joke! (15:05); Why run if you know you don't stand a chance? Independent running in Conservative territory, Rick Loewen (22:30); Text jokes (30:35); Voting- Brett's experience and an analogy from one listener (33:00); Are you making more or less than last year? New survey on salaries says they're expected to go up in 2022 at the fastest pace in 5 years (43:40); Big announcement from Hal Anderson! (49:45); Winning text on jokes (59:50); Norm MacDonald's legacy. Comedic world reacts (1:02:30); Jim Toth got a new phone and doesn't know how to use it (1:14:35).
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Show Intro (0:30); Talking about: your favourite ridiculous soap opera plots (8:05);Canadian living in Liberia says mail-in-vote postage came to $66 (13:50); Grand Chief Arlen Dumas (23:15); The Habitat For Humanity Radiothon airs on 680 CJOB this Friday! (31:00).
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Show Intro (0:30); What is the best thing you've ever found/acquired for free (7:20); The latest COVID polling (15:00); Get on your bikes and ride (to work) (20:30); Bob Irving on the Bombers big Banjo Bowl blowout (26:45); WSO Musicians (38:10).
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9/11 20th anniversary is tomorrow // The real debate Thursday night was what to watch... Politics, tennis, or NFL? (0:30); Where were you on 9/11? (7:05); Producer Kyle Milroy 9/11 montage (14:35); Texts on 9/11 (20:40); The Couch Potatoes - Come From Away, The Matrix Resurrections (24:10); Paula Simons column about her mom who didn't quit smoking until laws made it inconvenient (32:25); Tristan Field-Jones on 'none of the above' on the ballot (37:40); Planes grounded, air travel forever changed. The scene at the airport 20 years ago (44:50); GABIGAIL! Global's Abigail Turner in for Gabby (55:35); Final texts on 9/11 (1:02:35); Tennis! Banjo Bowl! CJOB Sports Show host Christian Aumell (1:07:25).
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