Information Radio
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Garage Sale Season Ramps Up
Find out how to plan the perfect garage sale, and, if you're shopping and not selling, how to get the biggest bang for your bargain buck.
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Dealing With Hospital Error
You go to the hospital for help when you need it but every year thousands of people in Canada die because of medical mistakes. Find out what you can do to improve your odds.
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Winning The Battle With Schizophrenia
Doris Miller watched her husband change from fun-loving and outgoing to paranoid and delusional, yet together, this couple took on his mental illness and won. Hear their story.
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Children and Suicide
A new study says that youth who know someone their age who committed suicide are more likely to take their own life. And when a youth commits suicide, EVERY student at their school should receive counseling. Find out more.
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Problems Getting Rid Of Bulky Waste
Are bulky waste piles growing in a Winnipeg alley or backlane near you? Hear from an apartment manager who's frustrated with the city's clean-up performance - and the city on how things ought to be working.
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An I-Team Investigation-Medical Mistake
Medical mistakes can cost lives. Hear how a Winnipeg grandmother ended up on life support and about the drug that may have caused it. I-Team investigative reporter Gosia Sawicka has the story.
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Peg City Car Co-op
Is joining a car sharing co-op worth it? Meet a Winnipeg man who says he's saving thousands of dollars because he car shares instead of owning his own.
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A Grocery Store For Winnipeg's Downtown
You can catch a movie or grab some sushi in downtown Winnipeg but try finding a loaf of bread or a carton of eggs. We look at what will be needed to put a large-scale grocery store into the downtown.
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Severe Weather Alerts
Find out why one local weather expert believes Manitoba needs to do more to warn us about dangerous storms.
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An Open and Transparent Winnipeg
A local privacy expert has a challenge for Winnipeg's government officials. He wants this city to set the standard for openness and transparency within ten years. Brian Bowman tells us how he thinks that could happen.
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Provocative Question - Should We Pay To Bail Out Cottage...
Why should WE pay for YOUR bad decision? That's how one of our panelists feels about bailing out cottage owners who are struck by natural disasters. Our provocative question panel has more.
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A Rabbit Repellant - Predator Sized!
Our exploration of rabbit repellents brought us a listener phone call that we'll be talking about for a long time. Find out about the potential of siberian tiger poop.
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The I-Team - RCMP Disciplinary Issues
What punishments should RCMP members face when they've been hunting or watching porn on the job? Have you ever wondered what other rules some RCMP officers break? We have an I-team investigation.
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Rabbits Among Us
They're cute. They're fuzzy. And they're doing a number on gardens all over the city. Find out what you can do about those rascally rabbits.
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Falcon Cam!
The falcon cameras are back - in Winnipeg and Brandon. Marcy talks to Tracy Maconachie, the coordinator of the Falcon Recovery project, about what's happening this year with the two pairs of peregrine falcons.
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Preventative Double Mastectomy - A Winnipeg Teen's Choice
Sheri O'Donnell was just 15 years old when breast cancer killed her mother. Cancer also claimed many other family members. So, 20 years ago, the Winnipeg teenager took the same dramatic steps as Angelina Jolie - she had a preventative double mastectomy.
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How Many Video Lottery Machines Is Too Many?
The province says it will remove a long standing moratorium on adding VLT machines in some hotels and bars. Hear why that plan is causing concerns.
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Helping The People Of Lake St. Martin
Still without a home, two years later. What's being done to find new homes for the people of Lake St. Martin. We ask Manitoba's Deputy Premier Eric Robinson.
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Should Winnipeggers Have Access To A Spring Clean-Up...
Find out why one Winnipeg woman believes the city should be using its winter snow clearing "know your zone" strategy during the spring clean up.
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Ochre Beach Destruction
His home is destroyed thanks to a wall of ice. Find out what happens next for one Ochre Beach homeowner. Then hear what kind of financial help victims of the ice wall might receive from the provincial government.
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The 7 Minute Workout
If you say you're too busy to exercise, you may have just lost your excuse. An article in a U.S. journal says an effective workout can be done in just seven minutes. Marcy finds out more.
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Manitoba Hydro - "Damming" Questions
Is now a good time to be spending billions on new hydro dams? We look at the economics of power generation.
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Can Private Investing Help Solve Funding Woes For Social...
Big business could soon get into the social services game - with a shot at scoring millions in profits from their investments. CBC Producer Donna Carreiro has the story.
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More Police-Less Crime?
Does having more police actually make you safer? Or does it just make you FEEL safer? We look at Winnipeg's police and crime statistics... and the tale they tell.
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Manitoba's Quality of Life - What Does The Future hold?
If you build it, they might come. Then you have to keep them here. What should Manitoba look like 15 years? More ideas from the vision summit held yesterday.
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Fighting Childhood mental Illness
Hockey Night in Canada's Kelly Hrudey and his daughter open up about her anxiety disorder. Find out how to spot the signs of childhood mental illness.
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100 Masters-Only In Canada
The crates have been unpacked, and the work of 100 Masters will be on display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery starting tomorrow. Marcy talks to Stephen Borys, executive director at the WAG.
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Is Stopping Crime About More Police Officers Or Better...
The province has said they'll pay for more police officers for Winnipeg. Not everyone thinks that's the best idea. Steve Lafleur is the author of a recent report: More Police Does Not Equal Less Crime.
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Foreign Workers Controversy - An I-Team Investigation
An Alberta based company is using temporary foreign workers on a Winnipeg job site because it says it couldn't find local workers. The local carpenter's union says the company is wrong.
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Health Care Workers and Hand Washing
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is launching an aggressive campaign to remind health care workers to wash their hands. For those who don't properly clean up, there may be penalties.
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Finding shelter and jobs for their struggling homeless...
He's been called a visionary who helps cities put a roof over the heads of the homeless and the penniless. We'll find out what we can learn from him.
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Kerniel Aasland - Chair of the Corydon Village...
When you have a neighbourhood that everyone loves, how do you make sure a development plan doesn't screw it up? We talk to the chair of a local residents' association about the enigma of the Corydon neighbourhood.
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Jeff Browaty - City councillor for North Kildonan
We talk to city councillor Jeff Browaty who is responsible not only for kiboshing the draft development plan that was prepared for the Corydon neighbourhood but also for the committee tasked with hiring someone to make a new plan.
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Dr. Frank Gifford-Jones
Why a nationally-known doctor and columnist credits a simple nutrient with improving his heart health A doctor who had a heart attack opted out of taking drugs to manage his heart health. Why he stakes his life on a simple vitamin.
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Women of Distinction Award Nominee - Melissa Pearn
She studies an endangered species and where she finds her specimens is top secret. Now she's been nominated for a women of distinction award for her work.
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Women of Distinction Award Nominee - Edith Turner
From an undercover police operation to the underwater diving unit. We'll meet a Winnipeg police officer who has many firsts under her belt and now she's up for a Woman of Distinction Award.
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Evelyn Jacks on 2012 taxes
If you're still putting together your taxes for 2012, expert Evelyn Jacks might be able to help with your chess game against Revenue Canada.
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Flood update - From Fargo to Breezy Point
Today - we travel along the Red River to see how things are looking, after warmer temperatures over the weekend. We begin in Fargo with Deputy Mayor Tim Mahoney.
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Manitoba's first heart transplant recipient
Maureen Baraneiski was the first Manitoban to get a heart transplant on April 10, 1983. And while she's still here - 30 years later - her family faced the transplant waiting game two more times - with very different outcomes. Maureen and her husband Chuck
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The case for physician-assisted suicide
We're hearing the case for and against legalizing physician assisted suicide in Canada. We heard the case against it, by Ruth Enns. Now - the case in favour. Arthur Schafer is Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of
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The case against physician-assisted suicide
Winnipegger Susan Griffiths is in Switzerland, preparing to end her life through assisted suicide. Today, we're hearing the case for and against legalizing physician assisted suicide in Canada. Ruth Enns lives with disabilities, and she raises the case ag
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Selinger talks provincial tax hike
Yesterday's provincial budget raised the cost of daily living in Manitoba. The provincial sales tax is going up one percentage point on July 1st. That translates to about $300 more in expenses per family, yet the province will spend more money ... and sti
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Winnipeg marathon runner reacts to Boston bombing
About 40 Manitobans were running in the Boston Marathon. None of them were injured. But many are very shaken by the experience. Winnipegger Melanie Sifton ran in the marathon. She was at the airport in Boston, waiting for her flight home to Winnipeg, w
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Sistema - Brenda Batzel
From the "Teenaires" to Sistema. Why Brenda Batzel who played in an all girls band back in the '50s, is donating her clarinet to our musical instrument drive.
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Beware the latest internet scam
There's a new internet scam out there that you need to know about. It involves a message from the RCMP that you have broken the law and need to pay a fine. That's what happened to one Manitoba family this past weekend. Bruce Smirnos spoke to Marcy Markusa
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Mayor Katz in court
Winnipeg resident and restaurateur Joe Chan is hoping a court will remove our mayor from office. The lawsuit Chan has filed states that the mayor is in a conflict of interest because he spent taxpayers' money on a holiday party for city officials at his
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New program for at-risk youth
For some kids in Winnipeg, a mentor can be the difference between achieving success and ending up in a street gang. A new program in the city is trying to reach out to at-risk youth, with help from some police officers and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Sargeant
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Aging makes you happier says report
Forget about longing for your younger days. A new report says Canadians get happier as they get older. Marcy spoke with gerontologist Amy D'Aprix, an expert on aging.
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Woman survives wolf attack
A Thompson woman is recovering after a frightening attack that happened on March 8, near Grand Rapids, Manitoba. A wolf lunged at her throat. Dawn Hepp says that staying calm during the experience may have saved her life. Dawn spoke to Marcy about the at
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United minister on Steinbach reaction to Bill 18
The proposed Bill 18 legislation would make it mandatory for schools to support gay-straight alliances. But Steinbach Christian School has made it clear that they believe the school's religious freedom would suffer. James Christie is an ordained minister of the United Church, a professor of theology at the University of Winnipeg, and the past president of the Canadian Council of Churches. He spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Manitoba Theatre for Young People founder dismissed
For 30 years, Leslee Silverman's name was synonymous with the Manitoba Theatre for Young People. The founder and artistic director dedicated her career to developing MTYP and building it's permanent home at the Forks. But yesterday, the theatre's board relieved Silverman of her duties, in a move that caught her completely off guard. Marcy Markusa interviews Gloria Koop, the president of the board of MTYP ... and then James Durham, an actor and playwright with a long-standing relationship to...
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Donald Banham remembers Nick Ternette
If you've marched for social justice in Winnipeg, then you know Nick Ternette. The 68-year-old activist died late Sunday at St. Boniface Hospital. Donald Benham is a longtime friend and colleague of Ternette. Benham spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Kevin Chief recounts attack
As a passionate life-long North Ender, Kevin Chief has sometimes fought against the negative perception of the community. But last week, the provincial Minister of Children and Youth Opportunities went through the type of ordeal that has contributed to that reputation. He was the victim of a vicious and unexpected attack. However, Chief's reaction to what happened may surprise you. He spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Winnipeg Humane Society changes policy on cats
The Winnipeg Humane Society is being criticized for changing its animal surrender agreement. Before March 1, people bringing cats to the shelter could ask to be notified in writing if the cat was to be euthanized - meaning they could then come back and take responsibility for the animal. With the change, the notification will no longer take place. Reaction from people and other rescue organizations was swift.
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St John's Ravenscourt Transforms after Bullying Incident
A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading guilty to six counts of assault with a weapon. Almost three years ago he and three other boarding school students were expelled from St. John's Ravenscourt when fifteen younger boys were bullied and abused. In some cases they were threatened with being sodomized with a wooden stick. Stephen Johnson is the head of the SJR. He spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Jets Kane Claims Racism
Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane is once again the centre of attention. A lot of buzz was created after Kane told a reporter he felt that a good part of the criticism he receives in Winnipeg is racially motivated. Ken Campbell of The Hockey News is the writer who interviewed Kane. Campbell spoke to Marcy Markusa.
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Urban Reserve Success in Saskatoon
Mayor of Saskatoon Don Atchison spoke to Marcy Markusa about the impact of an urban reserve on his city.
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Bomber Cheer Team Member off to World Championships
A couple of members of the Blue Bomber cheer team are headed to the World Championships. And one of them is no stranger to international competition. Former Winnipeg diver Kevin Geyson was a guest in our studio, and he spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Interview with Premier Greg Selinger in India
Marcy interviews Premier Greg Selinger
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Red River Ex Wants to Take Over Assiniboia Downs
Marcy Markusa interviews Garth Rodgerson about the Red River Ex wanting to take over Assiniboia Downs.
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True Numbers for Ture North's New Gaming Centre
CBC producer John Sadoway returns for a follow-up interview with Marcy about the true numbers that True North will rake in at their new gaming centre.
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How Much will True North Make from New Gaming Centre?
Just how much money will True North be getting from the new gaming centre? The province says the company's share of the money from its new gaming centre is "about" four million dollars. We wondered exactly how much the deal will bring the owners of the hockey team. Marcy Markusa spoke with producer John Sadoway, who has been looking into the deal.
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Cityplace Casino a Concern?
The return of the NHL has delivered a sense of vitality to Winnipeg's downtown, but can the same be said of a new gaming centre set to open in the area? True North and Manitoba Lotteries will open a 5000 square foot gaming centre in City Place, across the street from the MTS Centre? CBC producer John Sadoway spoke with Tracie Afifi. She's an associate professor of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba, who researches problem gambling.
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Where is Terry MacLeod?
It's the question a lot of people have been asking lately. Terry was last heard hosting Information Radio just before Christmas, and has been unusually absent since. Well, Terry joined Marcy by telephone to update listeners on exactly where he's been for the past month.
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Museum Money Cut
The head of the Manitoba Children's Museum says when she saw the city's preliminary operating budget, she thought there had been a mistake. Executive Director Diane Doth is issuing a plea that the city reconsider the ten per cent cut planned for the museum's grant. A capital grant to cover the cost of an already completed renovation has also been cut. City councillors will be taking a closer look at the preliminary operating budget this week. Diane Doth spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Ice Safety
The lone occupant of a truck that broke through the frozen ice outside Selkirk managed to safely make it out alive. It was a chilling reminder for winter enthusiasts that any miscalculation about the thickness of the ice can be a deadly one. Agatha Moir spoke with Kevin Paes, the Canadian Red Cross's Water Safety Manager for the Western Region.
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Struggling Mom Doesn't Want to Rely on the System
A Winnipeg woman struggling to make ends meet believes the system is stacked against working moms like her, who don't want to rely on provincial government assistance. Shelley Sauve spoke with Marcy Markusa. And then, Christina Maes Nino responds. She is a Policy and Program Analyst at the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg who wrote a report last year on people who are homeless.
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Charging More for Milk
Milk is still considered one of the basic staple foods, according to the Canada Food Guide. That's one of the reasons why its price is governed by provincial law. But be sure to check what your grocery is charging you for a litre of milk. The law sets the maximum price ... but some local stores are exceeding that by as much as 25 per cent. Marcy speaks to David Northcott, the excutive director of Winnipeg Harvest.
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Robb Nash Interview - Resolve Special
Robb Nash almost didn't live past age 17. He was in a horrible car accident near Altona and was pronounced dead at the scene. But somehow he survived, and he became a musician. Now he uses his musical gifts and the perspective he gained from the accident to convince young people that their lives are precious, and they should make every day count. Robb was interviewed by Marcy Markusa for the holiday special called Resolve.
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Idle No More - What's at Stake?
Chief Theresa Spence is continuing her hunger strike. She is demanding that Prime Minister Stephen Harper meet with her to address treaty rights violations by the federal government. Others are joining Spence in her hunger strike, and the Idle No More movement doesn't seem to be losing strength. So where will this stand-off between Spence and Harper end? Niigaan James Sinclair teaches a course in Native Studies at the University of Manitoba. He's also part of the Idle No More movement.
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Leaving Shoes at the Legislature - Making Poverty History
A local organization is putting their best foot forward to curb poverty in Manitoba. Make Poverty History Manitoba has been placing shoes on the door step of the legislature to get the attention of Premier Selinger. It began Christmas day and will continue for 12 days with a rally at the legislature planned for January 4. Kirsten Bernas is one of the organizers of the campaign.
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Kittens Abandoned in a Bag Rescued
The plight of four abandoned kittens has a Winnipeg animal shelter pleading with the public to take action. The young animals were found sealed in a bag and left to die, before being rescued and dropped off at a nearby shelter. Carla Martinelli-Irvine is the founder of the Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter, where the kittens currently live. She's been caring for animals for the past 22 years.
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Syrians Safely Back in Winnipeg
A St Vital woman returned from Lebanon after a daring effort to rescue her uncle from war-ravaged Syria. Shae Yakichuk didn't know if they would ever make it home alive, due to death threats and military attacks. After spending thousands of dollars and making clandestine connections, she found someone to help her. And Shae was reunited with her uncle last week. She spoke to Marcy Markusa.
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City Plans Parker Route - Longtime Resident Reacts
We received a lot of reaction to the news that the city is planning to move forward with rapid transit - heading west, along the so called Parker Lands - rather than southwest, parallel to Pembina Highway. That's a big disappointment for Cal Dueck, a resident of Parker Avenue, who spoke with Terry MacLeod.
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Winnipeg Business "Pays it Forward"
What would you do if you were given $100.00 to spend on an unsuspecting stranger? A Winnipeg business is asking that question this Christmas season. Venture Health Care and its 15 employees have hit the streets, surprising people with generosity and a simple message: Pay it forward. Koren and Connie Kines are sisters and co-founders of the family built company. They were in studio along with their colleague Nikki Nichols. They spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Argyle Farmer Blasts Corporate Hog Farms
A Manitoba hog farmer is disgusted but not surprised by a new video showing animal cruelty. It contains graphic images of the confinement, rough treatment, slaughter and disposal of pigs and piglets. Ian Smith is a farmer from Argyle, Mb. He says there is an alternative to corporate farming. His farm has been using the same natural methods for 60 years. Smith spoke to Marcy Markusa.
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Animal Cruelty in Arborg
The group Mercy for Animals will be revealing details about an undercover investigation of a Puratone Corp. farm in Arborg. Some say it's a shocking case of animal cruelty. A video shows animals in cramped crates, bleeding from their injuries. Twyla Francois is the Director of Investigations with Mercy for Animals. She spoke with Marcy Markusa
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Winnipeg Harvest Volunteer Lands Dream Job
Volunteering at Winnipeg Harvest led to a dream job for one young Winnipeg woman. She did it to learn social skills. And it changed her life. Becky Froese spoke to Margaux Watt.
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Crocus Fund Critic Interviewed
This week, CBC talked to former government employee Jack Dalgleish who predicted the failure of the Crocus fund years before its collapse. Now, one of the first outspoken critics of the fund - who launched a class action lawsuit to get investors their money back - joins in the conversation. Bernie Bellan spoke to Terry MacLeod.
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New Drive-Thru Approved for Corydon Avenue
The city's property and development committee has decided to approve a drive-thru for a restaurant owner on Corydon Avenue. In 2006, rules were changed to disallow drive thrus in the Corydon neighbourhood, but the old Chicken Delight building -- which will now be home to a new Harvey's - was grandfathered. We hear reaction from both an area resident and the owner of the new resturant, Munther Zeid.
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Exclusive - Crocus Insider Speaks Out - Points Finger at...
The collapse of the troubled Crocus Investment Fund happened exactly eight years ago. The fund was heavily promoted by the NDP government - until it failed in 2004 - leaving 30,000 investors stranded. And now, Jack Dalgliesh is speaking publicly for the first time. He was the provincial bureauocrat who predicted it would fail, four years before the crash happened.
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Women in Manitoba Municipalities
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities met at the University of Winnipeg to discuss ways to increase the number of women working in municipal government. Marcy moderated a panel discussion which included three Winnipeg councillors. Here's an excerpt from the question and answer session.
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Farmer Owed Hundreds of Thousands
When Puratone - one of the biggest hog producers in Manitoba - wanted to buy Robert Wiebe's winter wheat, he delivered. But the company only paid him for a third of the wheat before they went into bankruptcy protection this fall. Now Wiebe - a farmer from near Morden - is struggling without the three hundred thousand dollars Puratone owes him. Wiebe is just one of a long list of creditors. Puratone owes nearly 100 million dollars.
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Peter Mansbridge - Live In-Studio
From annoucing flights at Churchill Aiport to Chief Correspondent at CBC News. Peter Mansbridge is back in Manitoba to speak at a convention, and he joined us in studio for an interesting chat.
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Raising Speed Limits on Winnipeg Streets
River Heights residents are upset after an annoucement that streets that run through their community may have their speed limits increased from 50km/h to 60km/h. The routes in question are Grant, Corydon and Waverly. There are two public hearings scheduled. Judy Plotkin is a long-time resident of River Heights. She is also co-chair of the River Heights Residents Association. John Orlikow os City Councillor for the River Heights-Fort Garry Ward. Marcy Markusa spoke to both.
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Ikea's Business Practices - A Deeper Look
On November 28th, Ikea will open its doors in Winnipeg. Corporate responsibility is a big part of how the company sells itself... but how good can we feel about spending our money there? What kind of corporate citizen is Ikea? The CBC's Bridget Forbes reports to Marcy Markusa.
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The Sinclair Project - Child and Family Services Crisis
The Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry wants to find out how a child could die while in the care of Child and Family Services. Some say it's just a matter of time before it happens again. CBC Producer Donna Carreiro brings us the details.
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The Sinclair Project - Desperation in Sagkeeng
Testimony continues at the Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry. It comes with a 4.7 million dollar price tag, but its mandate is a matter of life or death. It will try to determine how a child could have died while in the care of a child care services agency, and what needs to be done to make sure it does not happen again. CBC Producer Donna Carreiro brings us the details.
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The Sinclair Project - The Province Wants Answers From...
Sagkeeng CFS workers describe an agency in crisis that is putting kids in crisis. We find out what the province can do to protect those kids, along with the workers who rang the alarm bells. CBC Producer Donna Carreiro brings us the details.
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The Sinclair Project - First Nations Want Control of...
The agency charged with investigating Sagkeeng CFS is suing the province and the band chief for political interference. They claim it could prevent them from making sure kids who are in care are protected. CBC Producer Donna Carreiro brings us the details.
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Winnipeg's Right to Housing
November 22nd is National Housing Day. Canada is the only G8 country without a national housing strategy. In Winnipeg, about 2000 people have no fixed address. The city's Right to Housing Coalition hopes to raise awareness about the state of affordable housing in Canada. Clark Brownlee is the coordinator for Right to Housing. He spoke with Terry MacLeod.
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What Did the City Know About Speedway Internationsl?
The province knew, and so did the media, but the city says it didn't know Speedway International made biodiesel fuel until after the building exploded. The company insists it filed all the right paperwork. City councillor Dan Vandal answered our questions this morning.
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Province Postpones Promise
Our premier is giving the provincial government some wiggle room. That's what he told reporters after the speech from the throne, delivered in the provincial legislature. That changes the government's promise that we'd be deficit free by 2014. Premier Greg Selinger joined Terry MacLeod for further explanation.
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A Tour of the New Punjab Cultural Centre
Winnipeg's Punjabi community is renovating the old Brooklands School on King Edward Street into a new cultural centre. The community's dream for the facility started a decade ago, and it's believed to be the only centre of its kind in Canada. Marcy met with the co-chairs of the project - Amarjeet Warraich and Dr. Devinder Rehsia - who gave her a tour of the renovations.
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Building Bridges Between Communities
We continue with our series where we bring together Winnipeggers from two very different communities who don't usually sit down together. Today we hear part of a recent get-together we held with a number of police officers and some people from Winnipeg's visible minority community. In today's conversation we hear from Michael Champage - a young aboriginal activist who founded the Meet Me At The Belltower Movement. Following him we hear from aborigjnal hip hop artist Leonard Sumner and...
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Appealing Your Property Assessment
People are receiving their new City assessments. Many people aren't satisfied with the new values. And so far, over 1000 appointments for assessment appeals have been made. So, when is booking a meeting to appeal worth your time? Michael Mercury is a local lawyer. He spoke with Terry MacLeod.
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Caring for Diabetes
On World Diabetes Day, we recognize that 100 thousand people in our province are living with the disease. Anrea Zaslov lost her father to diabetes earlier this year. She has written a book called Diabetes Unscripted: The Caregiver Diaries. Anrea spoke with Terry MacLeod.
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Manitoba Innovator Moving to Minnesota
One of the stars of Winnipeg's medical technology sector is leaving town. Imris is relocating to Minnetonka, Minnesota and taking nearly half of its employees with them. Tracy Maconachie is the president of the Life Sciences Association of Manitoba. She spoke to Terry MacLeod.
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Bullying in Preschool
We used to believe that bullying behaviour started when a kid was in grade three. Now, some new thinking suggests that bullying can start at AGE three. Marcy speaks to Joel Haber, an author, and expert on bullying.
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CBC Exclusive - Mark Stobbe.
It's been eight months since Mark Stobbe walked away a free man from a Winnipeg courtroom. He was found not guilty of murdering his wife Beverly Rowbotham in March. He has been quiet ever since. But now he is speaking exclusively to the CBC about his experience. Reporter Angela Johnston spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Canadian Mennonite Concern
A recent letter from the Canada Revenue Agency has worried the folks at Canadian Mennonite. The publication is part of a charitiable organization called Canadian Mennonite Publishing Service, which has close ties to the Mennonite Central Committee. The letter from the CRA was a reminder that a charitable organization must refrain from partisan political commentary in its publications. Dick Benner is the editor and publisher of Canadian Mennonite. He spoke to Marcy Markusa.
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Emergency Channel Closing
The province has announced the impending closure of the emergency channel built to help drain Lake St. Martin. Lowering the lake was also supposed to help lower Lake Manitoba to its normal range. Tom Teichroeb is a rancher who is happy that the shoreline has receded from his property near Langruth. But he doesn't feel any safer. Tom spoke to Marcy Markusa.
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Controversial Land Swap Dead
A controversial land swap deal involving Winnipeg fire halls is dead. A municipal committee voted to buy the Taylor Avenue land - which is now home to a new fire hall - from developer Shindico. That killed the deal to swap the land for two former fire halls and a third property. Winnipeg Free Press reporter Bartley Kives watched it all unfold and provides the details.
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Police Response to Crime
In our series "Building Bridges", we gather people from two very different Winnipeg communities in an effort to bridge the gulf between them. This morning we're talking about community safety. We hear from five people - two police officers and three citizens from the inner city who feel like they're on the receiving end of police insensitivity. We begin with Irene McConaughey - former Chair of the Burrow's Community Centre followed by Devon Clunis - the new Chief of the Winnipeg Police...
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Growing Wait Times for Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are the deadliest form of mental illness, and for some people in Manitoba, the wait to get help is getting longer. To discuss the issue, we spoke to Elaine Stevenson, who watched her daughter Alyssa lose a 12-year battle with an eating disorder. She respresents families on the provincial eating disorder network. And Lisa Naylor is a counsellor with the Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention & Recovery Program at Women's Health Clinic.
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Fatal Crash on Wellington Crescent
Winnipeg Police are still piecing together events that led to the fatal vehicle crash on Wellington Crescent. Five teens - two males and three females - were in the van when the driver lost control and crashed into a tree on Wellington, just north of Academy. Julia Romanow, a 17 year-old, was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. CBC reporters spoke to a witness on the scene, and to the victim's friends, who attended an evening vigil.
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Duelling Aboriginal Summits
Why are two aboriginal summits on missing and murdered women underway in Winnipeg? Why is there so much dispute over the right way to tackle the painful issue of murdered and missing women? Nahanni Fontaine is Manitoba's Special Advisor on Women's Issues and helped organize the official summit. Derek Nepinak is Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chief and helped organize the "shadow" meeting.
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The SInclair Project - Teen Sex Trade
Carolyn Sinclair was about as vulnerable as she could be. A drug-addicted aboriginal woman involved in the sex trade. There are hundreds of others like her, and a lot of them are just kids. CBC Producer Donna Carreiro has explored what's happening to them...and what's being done about it.
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Professor Says Food Banks Should Close
More and more Canadians are using food banks. A new report found that the number of people turning to food banks is growing, especially here in Manitoba. Elaine Power is an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University. She says it's time for food banks to close. Power has researched hunger and poverty for years and has volunteered at food banks. She spoke to Terry MacLeod.
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More Garbage Woes
We know of one Winnipeg neighborhood that's still having problems with the new garbage pickup system, months after it came into effect. City councillor Ross Eadie is demanding change. He spoke to Terry MacLeod.
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Winnipeg Houses SInking
The foundations of many Winnipeg homes are cracking because of the dry weather this summer. And it's so bad that some houses are sinking. The CBC's Margaux Watt joined us to talk about one Winnipeg family's struggle.
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Winnipeg Firehall Fiasco
People are still demanding answers about the controversial expansion of a Winnipeg firehall. The city released a report regarding the newest firehall being built at Portage Avenue and Route 90. One councillor called the report a whitewash. Brian Kelcey - Mayor Sam Katz's former advisor - teaches civic politics at the U of W. He spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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The Sinclair Project - Justice Murray Sinclair Part 2
Justice Murray Sinclair has almost nothing in common with Brian Sinclair, Phoenix Sinclair, or Carolyn Sinclair. But he does know what it's like to be First Nations and poor. The Manitoba judge sees the damage left behind by residential schools, when struggling First Nations youth appear before him in court. He has also felt that damage firsthand. This is part two of his interview with Marcy Markusa.
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The Sinclair Project - Justice Murray SInclair Part 1
Justice Murray Sinclair grew up poor, vulnerable and the target of chronic racism. He says the courtroom and the classroom are both guilty of the most insidious form of racism: the kind that makes First Nations Manitobans feel invisible. Marcy Markusa spoke to Justice Murray Sinclair about how he escaped the fate of others, like Brian Sinclair.
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What's With All the Drama at City Hall?
Never a dull moment at Winnipeg City Hall. Winnipeg Free Press reporter and columnist Bartley Kives joins Terry to talk about recent events.
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The Sinclair Project - How the Province is Dealing with...
Housing experts have come up with a blueprint to get the homless off the streets. But they fear the provincial government won't give them the support they need. Housing Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross spoke to Terry MacLeod.
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The SInclair Project - Helping the Homeless
CBC producer Donna Carreiro looks at what are we doing to bring people who are vulnerable and homeless...in from the cold.
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The SInclair Project - Racism a Thing of the Past?
Two prominent people from Manitoba First Nations are sharing their experience of what it was like growing up, and what buffered them from the destructive force of racism. Former Liberal MP Tina Keeper, and Darrell Phillips, president of Little Black Bear and Associates, tell us about the legacy of racism, how they're trying to protect their own kids from it, and why they feel there's reason for hope.
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The Sinclair Project - In Spite of Racism
Brian, Carolyn, and Phoenix Sinclair shared two significant commonalities: being First Nations, and deemed invisible at a crucial time in their lives, by those who could have helped them. It's a covert kind of racism that can leave scars and even prove fatal. Yet countless Manitobans experience it, survive it, and sometimes, thrive in spite of it. Tina Keeper is president of Kistican Pictures, and Darrell Phillips is the president of Little Black Bear and Associates. They spoke to Terry...
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Bullying - A Mother's Desperate Search for Help
How do you know if your child is being bullied at school? How do you help them before it's too late? Those questions are on the minds parents, in the wake of Amanda Todd's suicide last week. Doris Schmitt-Laroche pulled her 12 year old son from school last June because bullying got so bad. She turned to Pamela Hansen for help and advice because seven years ago, Pamela's only child Gary killed himself after being tormented by bullies.
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The Sinclair Project - Phoenix Sinclair
The third story in The Sinclair Project. CBC Producer Donna Carreiro tells us the story of Phoenix Sinclair, before she became known because of her death.
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Mandatory Flu Shots for Health Care Workers?
Should your doctor or nurse be forced to get a flu shot? In some places, health workers don't have a choice. The British Columbia government is making it mandatory for health care workers to get the shot, or wear a mask to protect patients. Should doctors and nurses be forced to get the shot in Manitoba? We speak to Dr. Mike Dillon, Medical Director of Klinic Community Health Centre in Winnipeg, and Sandi Mowat, President of the Manitoba Nurses Union.
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Winnipeg Teen Bullied Online
After a 15 year-old girl from B.C. committed suicide because of online bullying, one Winnipeg teenager decided to share his story. Kenzie Raddysh has also faced harassment online, and tells us about his experience.
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The Sinclair Project - Brian Sinclair
Brian Sinclair, Carolyn Sinclair, Phoenix Sinclair. They're household names, not because of how they lived, but how they died. While their painful legacies are probed by inquiries and police investigations, CBC producer Donna Carreiro learned more about their lives. She joined Terry for the first of our series called...The Sinclair Project.
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The Sinclair Project - Carolyn Sinclair
The painful legacies of Brian Sinclair, Carolyn Sinclair, and Phoenix Sinclair have beeen probed by inquiries and police investigations. But who were these victims? CBC producer Donna Carreiro learned more about their lives. She joined Terry for the second story in our series called...The Sinclair Project.
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When is a Person Too Old to Drive? - Options for Senior...
When is it time to hang up the keys? Linda Rigaux teaches seniors about their options for getting around before they are forced to stop driving. She's the chair of the board of directors for the Transportation Options Network for Seniors or "T.O.N.S."
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Sam Katz's 34 Days Off
How does our mayor 's down time compare to other big-city mayors? CBC reporter Sean Kavanagh has had a look at the Mayor's schedule for a year and joined us with the results.
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When is a Person Too Old to Drive? - According to a...
Dr. Mark Rapoport is a geriatric psychiatrist at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. He's one of the lead researchers in the ongoing study of elder drivers, and he says that gtting older may not have anything to do with driving ability. Rapoport says we need to see the difference between normal and abnormal aging.
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Bravery Award Goes to Pine Falls Residents
Candace Smith almost lost her life four years ago while trying to save someone else. She and Vincent Fontaine and his elderly father were asleep in their home in Pine Falls, and awoke to fire and thick smoke in their livingroom. Candace and Vincent and their neighbour David Chrusch are in Ottawa to receive awards for bravery from Canada's governor general David Johnston.
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Winnipeg's Future - Connecting Cultures
How do we lead Winnipeg into the future? To discuss this topic, we brought together some young people from different cultural groups to see how they connect with each other.
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Where Will Winnipeg Go to Find Leadership?
We conclude our conversation about leadership at City Hall. Today we ask: If we're not getting the leadership we need where do we go from here? To examine this, we spoke to a panel of three influential Winnipeggers...Brian Bowman is a lawyer with Pitblado, Sonia Prevost-Derbecker is with the Point Douglas Revitalization Initiative. Martin Itzkow is a leadership trainer and former head of Leadership Winnipeg.
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When is a Person Too Old to Drive? - Dr Mike Dillon
While there are some rules requiring drivers and doctors to report medical conditions that may affect driving, there is no simple answer to when a person is too old to drive. Dr. Mike Dillon has dealt with this issue in family practice. He spoke to Marcy Markusa.
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When is a Person Too Old to Drive? - A Social Worker's...
When is a person too old to drive? It's a topic on many Winnipeggers minds this week, following a collision where a ten year-old girl is recovering in hospital from injuries she sustained when an 86 year-old man backed into her. Ruth B. Z. Thomson is a social worker who specializes in senior care, and she thinks there ought to be more attention paid to this issue.
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Do Our Mayor and Council Meet Our Leadership Needs?
Is it vision or values that make a good leader? We look at what it will take to lead Winnipeg to new heights, and who's in a position to do it. We're asking "Are We Getting The Leadership We Need From City Hall?". Does Winnipeg have the kind of mayor and council we need to take us to the next level? To examine this, we spoke to a panel of three influential Winnipeggers.
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Malcolm Gladwell Live
This week we're exploring a new theme on our series The Next Big Thing - Are We Getting The Leadership We need From City Hall to Make These Big Things Happen? To help us answer that question we've recruited someone who Time Magazine names as "One of the 100 Most Influential People". Terry spoke to Malcolm Gladwell.
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Thankful to Walk Again
It is Thanksgiving Day and we posted the following question on our Facebook page: What are you grateful for? We received many responses, but one them really stopped us in our tracks. Mary Jo Welch is a 49-year old Brandon resident whose opening line read: I am grateful that I still have the ability to walk.
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Thousands Without Power in Manitoba
Thousands of residents in southeastern Manitoba are withoug power this morning. Hundreds of hydro lines are down. We get an update from a very busy Scott Powell, spokesperson for Manitoba Hydro.
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Dugald Grassfire Destroys Home
Besides the four homes that were lost in the wildfire in Vita, Manitoba, CBC news has learned that another home was lost. This time, Valerie and Donald Brook lost their house to a grassfire near Dugald. The couple lives on Edgewood Road. Homeowner Valerie Brook called fire crews who weren't able to keep the flames away from her home. She was forced to watch as her home burned.
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What About New Rapid Transit Lines?
We're looking at development of NEW Rapid Transit lines in the city. If you build it, will they come? Will a new RT line help spur development when new lines are added? Marcy and Terry discuss.... If the first wave of RT is any indication, the answer is Yes.
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Wildfires! Update from the Reeve.
Wildfires forced people from their homes in the southeastern part of Manitoba. Residents had to leave Vita, in the RM of Stuartburn and Ross, in the RM of Tache. We get an update from Jim Swiderski, the Reeve of the RM of Stuartburn.
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Next Big Thing - Rapid Transit Part 1
It's the start of another week, and that means another topic in our series "The Next Big Thing." This time it's "Rapid Transit - Where Next?" The first phase went into action in the spring and now the city wants to know where you think phase two should go. We thought we would begin by figuring out what difference phase one has made on the daily lives of ordinary Winnipeggers. We take a ride with Rozelle Srichandra...
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Next Big Thing - Rapid Transit Part 2
The Next big thing for rapid transit is connecting the existing line out to the University of Manitoba, and the new stadium. The question is - should it go through an existing neighbourhood? Or through land that is yet to be developed...with the hope that if you build it, they will come? CBC Producer Bridget Forbes is looking into where rapid transit will take us next...and what's at stake for the city, depending on where it's built. Then...we speak to city councillor John Orlikow. He's...
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St Boniface Fire - Evacuee Family's Experience
The fire at a St. Boniface fuel plant is now under control. About a hundred homes had to be evacuated. The Plamondon family, Ronnie, Jamie, and Norm, live right across from the plant. They spoke with the CBC"s Karen Pauls at the Fort Garry Curling Club, which served as an evacuation centre.
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St Boniface Fire - Winnipeg Fire Chief On the Scene
Fire Chief Reid Douglas spoke with reporters about the challenges that the fire crews faced. You could certainly hear the sense of urgency - when he spoke with reporters.
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Wasting Food in Winnipeg Part 1
It's enough to make you lose your appetite. American studies have shown that almost half of all food produced gets wasted. And there's a new Canadian study due out soon. Are we throwing out half the food we buy? We take a local look...
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Wasting Food in Winnipeg Part 2
Restaurants struggle with keeping food waste amounts down too. Terry spoke to Scott Jocelyn, the executive director of the Manitoba Restaurant & Foodservices Association.
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Mayor Katz's Former Advisor Thinks He Should Resign
Yesterday CBC broke the news that the Mayor bought an Arizona home from the sister of an executive with local property developer Shindico. This comes after the controversial land swap deal involving several fire hall properties. Katz faced reporters at city hall. You'll hear his responses to the media, and then Terry interviews Brian Kelcey, a former advisor to Mayor Katz and an instructor in civic politics at the University of Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg's New Garbage System Part 1
On Monday, October 1st, Winnipeg will switch to the new garbage and recycling system. It means changes to garbage days, costs, and of course, what we will be allowed to leave in the lane or at the curb. We dug through the details with the city's sold waste manager Darryl Drohomereski who met Marcy in her backyard to find answers to questions about the new system...starting with recycling.
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Winnipeg's New garbage System Part 2
We continue talking about the dirty details of our new garbage collection system. Marcy and the city's solid waste manager Darryl Drohomereski met in Marcy's backyard to talk about some of the details of garbage pickup.
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Winnipeg's New Garbage System Part 3
We return to Marcy's backyard with the city's manager of solid waste, Darryl Drohomereski to discuss what we've already learned from neighbourhoods that already have the cart system place. And....what to do with...the BIG stuff?
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State of Our City's Streets
This week, we take a look at the state of Winnipeg's roads and what it would take to fix them. We get up close and personal with our streets, with the CBC's Margaux Watt who hits the road with a civil engineer.
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Riel's Rope?
The St. Boniface Museum may have their hands on a piece of the rope used to hang Louis Riel. It's just a few strands of curly twine, but if it turns out to be authentic, it is surely a pivotal piece of Manitoba history. Philippe Mailhot is the director of the St. Boniface Museum. He spoke with Information Radio...
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Over 1000 Piglets Euthanized with a Rifle
Nearly 1300 piglets at a farm near Austin, Manitoba were recently euthanized by the province, who said the young hogs were put down in a humane way following a report of animal cruelty. Tony Heppner - the man who was the manager of the barn at the time - doesn't agree. He was there when the piglets were put down and he shared the experience with Terry MacLeod.
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Bear Break-In
A Winnipeg family's cottage near Kenora has been broken into four times the last three weeks. And it's not sticky fingered thieves...it's bears that are behind the B and E's! Gord Blaine owns the cottage on Clearwater Bay. He joined Terry in the studio.
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Manitoba Muslims React to Anti-Islam Film
A militant group in Afghanistan claimed an attack that killed 12 was aimed to avenge the insult of the American anti-Islam film. Meanwhile - some Muslims here are thinking and feeling very differently about the film and what to do about it. Nadia Kidwai is a Winnipeg journalist and Omar Adan is a city social worker. They spoke with Terry MacLeod...
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Former Police Officer Frustrated with Delayed Search for...
It has been more than two months since Winnipeg Police vowed to excavate the Brady Landfill in search of alleged murder victim Tanya Nepinak. It was a decision that one retired Winnipeg Police staff sargeant cheered. But now, Bill VanderGraaf is frustrated with the delay. In 1987, he took part in another dig at that same landfill, looking for the body of another murder victim. The body was found in a matter of days.
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Hog Farmer Says Pork Industry Should Fail and Start Over
Keystone Agricultural Producers asked for 130 million dollars in loans to help save the hog industry, but one hog farmer doesn't want or need any help. He says his business is flourishing. Ian Smith is a hog farmer in Argyle, Manitoba and the owner Natural Raised Pork. He shared his experiences with Terry MacLeod...
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Deadly Fire in Rossburn
A fire early Saturday Morning in Rossburn, Mb claimed the lives of two people. Rossburn is about 150 kilometres northwest of Brandon. Kelly Sloan is the fire chief of the volunteer fire department for Rossburn. He spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Huge Silos Appear in River Heights
Some huge industrial silos have appeared in River Heights, and they have some residents scratching their heads. Eight silos have appeared and no one is saying why they are there. Resident Judy Plotkin is angry. She says she's got major concerns, and has emailed a number of people including city councillor John Orlikow, who was in studio to discuss...
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Richard Dow Sentencing: Reaction
A former police officer will spend the next 16 months in jail. Richard Dow ran a modelling agency on the side when he worked as a cop. Twelve women came forward earlier this year claiming he sexually assaulted them, one of the women was only 17 at the time. Marcy got reaction from Liz Crawford, the owner of Swish Model Management, and Deanna England, an organizer of Slutwalk, which protests the blame received by victims of sexual assault.
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Osborne Village Grill part 3
Our Osborne Village grill kept sizzling yesterday after the show ended...What kept us talking? Security, and how bars in the area affect the safety of the neighbourhood. So if we want to make the Village safer, do we have to limit the number of bars? Here's the rest of the conversation with Dean Bartlett, Linda Burndorfer, Harry Finnegan and Carla Taylor.
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Paul Thomas on Katz
There have been new developments since CBC broke the story about the Mayor buying an Arizona company from the city's top bureaucrat. City Councillor Ross Eadie is calling for the resignation of Chief Administrative Officer Phil Sheegl. And Mayor Sam Katz says if he had it to do over, things would be different. Katz maintains he has done nothing wrong, but says perception can become reality. To talk about other lessons we might learn, we spoke to Paul Thomas, Professor Emeritus of Political...
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Family Hosts Goldeyes
The Winnipeg Goldeyes are playing in the American Association Championship Final series against the Wichita Wingnuts. The Goldeyes won the first game 5-4 in extra innings. Many of the players on the team aren't from Winnipeg, and a Goldeyes salary isn't in the big leagues, so many players end up staying with host families. Bruce and Linda Ward have hosted players for the past three years, and they were in studio to share their experiences with Terry McLeod...
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Mayor's Business Your Business?
CBC has learned about a private business transaction between Mayor Sam Katz and the city's top bureaucrat, Phil Sheegl. Mayor Katz purchased an Arizona company - Duddy Enterprises LLC - from Phil Sheegl last March, and on advice from the city clerk, didn't disclose the transaction. That worried Brian Kelcey, an instructor of municipal politics at the University of Winnipeg, and former advisor to Mayor Sam Katz.
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Osborne Village Grill Part 2
Chain stores or independant businesses... Who belongs in Osborne Village? Marcy's on location at River and Osborne talking to residents with a variety of perspectives.
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Shoppers Drug Mart Osborne Expansion
When Shoppers Drug Mart wanted to expand in Osborne Village, they had to contend with the neighbourhood plan,and the public outcry. We wanted to find out about the development in Osborne Village from the corporation's point of view. Tammy Smitham - Vice President of Communications with Shoppers Drug Mart, spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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Future of Canada's Greatest Neighbourhood
It's the corner in the heart of Canada's greatest neighbourhood...and it's changing. Our Next Big Thing Series takes a look at the future of River and Osborne. Soon construction will start on the Shoppers Drug Mart expansion. And Papa George's will close this fall. So what's will replace the local icon...and who will feed the late night crowd? The CBC's Bridget Forbes joined Marcy in studio to discuss the future of River and Osborne.
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Crumbling Community Clubs
Community centres around the city are crumbling, but there's not enough money to fix them. Harald Larsen is trying to find a solution for the Fort Gary Community Centre. He believes all three levels of government should be helping more. Harald is past president of the Fort Gary Community Centre and currently sits on the board. He joined Marcy in studio...
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From Tough Start to Medical School
When she started high school she didn't even think she'd graduate. Today she's starting a university degree in medicine. Shayleen Ponace never thought she'd be starting university today. She completed the challenging Medical Careers Exploration Program at Children of the Earth School. Now she's starting the Health Careers Access Program at the University of Manitoba. Shayleen spoke with Marcy Markusa...
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Blue Bomber Board Chair Bill Watchorn Speaks
Many Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans want heads to roll in the wake of the Bombers' 52-0 loss in the Labour Day Classic. Many have resorted to gathering support on Facebook and Twitter. Bill Watchorn, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He spoke with Marcy Markusa...
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Volunteers Needed to Help Brady Road Excavation for...
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs put out a powerful request for help from the public. They're recruiting volunteers to help Winnipeg Police dig for the body of Tanya Nepinak. Last month, the Winnipeg Police Service announced they will excavate portions of the Brady Landfill....where they believe Nepinak's body located. The excavation will be massive and will take more than 200 people to complete. AMC Grand Chief Derek Nepinak spoke with Information Radio,
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Thompson Canada's Most Violent City
The most violent city in Canada is right here in Manitoba. A 26-year-old man was set on fire this weekend in Thompson. Ruth Gelasco has organized rallies against violence in Thompson. Last year, she started a petition for a curfew in an effort to curb crime. Ruth spoke to Terry about the problem...
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Blue Lake Resort flooding
A flooding story that began with beavers, but one resort owner in Duck Mountain provincial park says the blame falls squarely on Manitoba Conservation for not responding in time.
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Lanky's food stand
Environment Canada says that our hot and dry summer is sticking around for a little while longer. What that means for one business owner in Grand Beach.
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Digital Classroom
What questions are not googleable? A tech expert coming to speak to the St. James-Assiniboia school division says schools must figure out how to stay relevant when so much of what they have traditionally provided is right there on the internet.
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Bus safety
How safe are Winnipeg buses? A lot of you may be asking that questions after a passenger was stabbed in broad daylight. We talk to a councillor who's crusading for safer buses in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg Paralympian Rhea Schmidt
Marcy talks with another of Winnipeg's paralympic athletes in London. Swimmer Rhea Schmidt says it's quite an experience competing in the place where the paralympic games began.
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Cross Border Shopping On The Labour Day Weekend
It's the second busiest weekend of the year for cross-border shopping. Get some tips on how to cross the border as quickly as possible and some insight into what new tax and duty exemptions mean for Manitobans looking for a bargain.
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Cycling Dangers
Winnipeg has more bike lanes than ever but many cyclists are saying it's actually becoming more dangerous to ride on city streets. Find out why more bike infrastructure hasn't necessarily meant safer streets.
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Selkirk Settlers
Exactly two hundred years ago today, on Aug 30, 1812, the first settlers brought by Lord Selkirk began to arrive in Red River. So where are their descendants now? We'll meet two of them.
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Winnipeg Paralympian Joey Johnson
He lost his ability to walk at the age of eight and his hockey dreams were lost. But wheelchair basketball athlete Joey Johnson now says he wouldn't change it for the world. We talk with the Manitoban who is getting ready to compete in London.
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Mennonite Central Committee Syria donations
A bucket of relief...what the Winnipeg-based Mennonite Central Committee is doing to help refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria.
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Residents disturbed by constant train whistles
Linden Woods residents are fed up with the loud train whistles in the neighbourhood throughout the night. What they want to happen to fix the noisey problem.
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Trying to get funding for her autistic child
Without funding Kyle won't be able to start grade two next week, but his application has been denied by the province. We talk to a parent who says she can't get the resources she needs to send her autistic son to school.
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Land swaps
Antoine Hacault is a lawyer who practices municipal law and he joins us on Information Radio to talk in broad terms about land swapping deals.
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City councillor John Orlikow on land swaps
He had been negotiating to return the land to the sir John Franklin community centre. Now the city says the land has been promised to someone else. We ask River Heights city councillor John Orlikow what he thinks of the city's land swap.
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Overworked paramedics
A rural ambulance has crashed because of paramedic fatigue. The union for paramedics say rural workers are overworked and too tired on the job. The changes the union that represents paramedics want to see.
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Hockey Helmet Safety
He put sensors in the helmets and followed young hockey players for a year counting the hits and measuring the impact. What did he find? Hear the results.
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City parkade infrastructure
Concrete was falling from the ceiling at the Civic Parkade before they closed it over concerns about its structural integrity. We ask an engineer what's eating our infrastructure and how can we protect it and ourselves?
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Loss of one of Assiniboine Park Zoo's Amur Tigers
The Assiniboine Park Zoo grieves the death of an especially beloved resident. Reka, a young tiger who was born there just a year ago and zoo staff are devastated over the mysterious death of a young tiger and looking for answers to prevent another death.
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The state of the West End
This past weekend we saw the three prominent Ellice Avenue restaurants close their doors. Is this a canary in the coal mine Winnipeg's West End? Reaction from the West End BIZ.
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Is it time to privatize Canada's airports?
Sure the non-profit Winnipeg Airports Authority just opened its swanky new $585 million terminal but a former board member of the Canadian Transportation Agency says its time to sell it and every other airport in the country to the private sector.
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An invention to prevent concussions
Think better helmets are the answer to preventing concussions among athletes? Think again! We hear from a doctor who believes he can prevent concussions with an invention that fits around an athlete's neck.
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Living with post-concussion syndrome
Bill: His first concussion was 17 years ago. He has had two more since then. Meet a 34 year-old Winnipeg man who now lives with post-concussion syndrome.
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Circle of Courage
The Federal Government spent more than two million dollars on Winnipeg programs designed to keep kids out of gangs. A federal report now says the programs didn't work.
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Junior Hockey Union
A players' union in junior hockey? We talk to a former junior player who thinks it's a good idea.
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First Ever Manitoba-Filipino Street Festival
One of Manitoba's largest ethnic groups is taking to the streets this weekend. It's the Manitoba-Filipino Street Festival, the first of its kind, and an effort, among other things, to keep young second and third generation Manitoba Filipinos connected to their culture.
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Architect of the Cube stage
It's curtains for the Cube for the rest of the season. We talk to the architect of the Exchange District Stage.
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Walmart Clinic
School supplies, groceries and now doctors? They're all things you'll be able to get at Walmart when they open a new medical clinic in the city.
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The challenge of recovering from a concussion
Much attention is paid to "return to play" after a head injury but little attention is paid to "return to brain work". For kids, that's school, and for adults, that's work. That kind of work takes brain energy and that is significantly affected by concussion. We hear from a Winnipeg psychologist on why recovery can be such a challenge.
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