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This is Manitoba

Get into some local listening - we celebrate Manitobans and lean into challengingconversations. Join homegrown host Marcy Markusa for a new episode every Friday that centresaround one story from our province.Whether you hail from the oil patch in Virden or the wheat fields of the Red River Valley, if you fly home to Island Lake or you make music in Winnipeg - This is Manitoba is a podcast for you.

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00:25:08

How Manitoba’s arts scene got its groove back

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2025/11/21

In October, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra announced it had reached an operating surplus for the first time in five years.It’s been a struggle for Manitoba arts organizations in the five years since the pandemic,many of whom have seen yearsof deficits, made programming changes, petitioned governments for more funding and appealed to audiences to come back.And finally, they’re starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel.WSOexecutive director Angela Birdsell talks aboutnavigating

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00:17:48

Winnipeg wants encampments to move. Will it work?

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2025/11/14

Next week, a new bylaw goes into effect in Winnipeg that restricts where people can set up encampments. The tent cities have become more common in recent years as the number of people experiencing homelessness has surged.We hear from CBC’s Cameron MacLean, who spoke to people living in the camps, nearby neighbours and city officials to find out what these new rules could mean. Community reporter Jim Agapito checks in with Osborne Village residents about what they think of the new plan. Shauna

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00:16:46

Can new energy projects turn Manitoba into a 'have'...

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2025/11/07

Manitoba’s premier says the province is working on three megaprojects that will bring in a combined $30 billion of economic activity. Wab Kinew says that’s enough to transform the "have-not" province into a wealthy one.While one of those projects, Port of Churchill Plus, has already captured Prime Minister Mark Carney's attention, CBC’s Bartley Kives takes us through what the other two might be.Plus, the prime minister has highlighted the Port of Churchill as a potential nation-building project, but

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00:28:51

Manitoba students are falling through the cracks. Can...

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2025/10/31

Advocates say early universal screening for learning disabilities could change lives — but teachers worry it may not be the best use of limited classroom resources. Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Karen Velthuys from the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba, Lillian Klausen, president of the Manitoba Teachers Society, and Melanie Rosenfelt, who talks about being diagnosed with two learning disabilities at age 43.

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00:15:42

Why are American doctors moving to Manitoba?

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2025/10/24

From better work-life balance to Canada’s universal health care, more U.S. doctors are finding reasons to move to Manitoba. Dr. Arleigh Trainor shares her reasons for leaving the States, and Dr. Alison Carleton talks about what's attracting physicians to rural Manitoba.And more U.S. doctors are on their way, Manitoba’s health minister says. What does that say about the province’s doctor recruitment push? CBC’s Faith Fundal speaks with Dr. Nichelle Desilets, president of Doctors Manitoba, about what

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00:26:34

Winnipeg's $757M plan to widen Kenaston Boulevard

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2025/10/17

Homeowner Carol Styles speaks with host Marcy Markusa about living on Carpathia Road, facing possible expropriation as part of the KenastonBoulevardwidening project, and the uncertainty that's shaped her family's life for more than two decades.Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham speaks with Marcy about the $757-million plan to widen Kenaston andreplace aging bridges, and addressesresidents’ concerns about communication, expropriation and city growth

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00:23:41

Is Winnipeg boring after dark?

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2025/10/10

Howcan Winnipeg ramp up its nightlife?Host Marcy Markusa explores the city’s after-dark scene with Nuit Blanche Winnipeg general manager Kurt Tittlemier, whodiscusseshow the city can keep its creative spark alive beyond one big night.CBC’s Djeneba Dosso hits the streets to hear what University of Manitoba students think would make Winnipeg’s nights more exciting.And Ottawa’snightlife commissioner, Mathieu Grondin, joins the conversation to share lessons fromhis city's nightlife revival.

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00:20:33

Manitoba premier condemns political violence but...

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2025/10/02

Premier Wab Kinew speaks about the fires and vandalism at the constituency offices of cabinet ministers Nahanni Fontaine and Bernadette Smith. We also talk about Manitoba healthcare. It's been two years since Premier Kinew's NDP won their election. And we ask him to respond to some Manitoban's concerns that healthcare is still broken.

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00:26:47

How the field is changing for women in sport

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2025/09/26

Half of Canadian girls drop out of organized sports by the time they're 17, according to the organization Canadian Women and Sport. Host Marcy Markusaspeaks with Marijke Vandergrift,the director of brand and partnerships at the organization, about its new campaign to combat the problem.The International Olympic Committee billed the2024 Paris Olympics as thefirst Games with "full gender parity on the field of play." Gold medal curling champ Jill Officer and Janine Stephens, who won a silver medal for

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00:23:29

Manitobans react to killing of conservative activist...

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2025/09/19

As people around the world react to the killing ofCharlie Kirk, avigil washeld in Winnipeg this week for theAmerican conservative activist. The CBC's Rosanna Hempeltalked to people at the vigil, held at the Manitoba Legislature ground.Meanwhile, Winnipeg criminal defence lawyer and author Zilla Jonessays thatvigil left her concerned for the community.She alsoexplainswhy she’s demanding an apology fromthe prime minister andManitoba'spremier, aftersome Canadian politiciansstood to honour Kirk.Also on

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00:19:36

Can a chatbot be your therapist?

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2025/09/12

When you can't afford or access a therapist, is it a good idea to get mental-health advice from a chatbot? Information Radio host Marcy Markusaspeaks withMark Dale about the potential risks and rewards.Despite popular belief, location-sharing services on your phone don't magically turn off once you stop using GPS. Your location is tracked even when your phone is in your pocket, and that information is being collected and sold by app developers. We'll ask cybersecurity expertMarc Perreault how we can

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00:25:04

Teens, guns and retail crime: Inside Winnipeg's...

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2025/09/05

Winnipeg police Insp. Max Waddell spoke with Faith Fundal about retail crime, after an incident that involved youth with a firearm at a local business.Also on the podcast: Michael Weinrath, criminology professor at the University of Winnipeg, speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the armed robbery of the Unicity Walmart by four teens. He talks about what it reveals about youth crime in Winnipeg and how society can prevent similar incidents.

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00:23:04

Winnipeg police shootings and officer behaviour: what...

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2025/08/29

Kash Heed, former West Vancouver police chief, speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the ruling on the 2023 fatal shooting of Afolabi Stephen Opaso, police behaviour and use-of-force changes.Also on the podcast today: Marcy speaks withRune Glomseth, an associate professor emeritus at the Norwegian Police University College who specializes in police leadership.

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00:21:35

Back to school comes with extra challenges for a...

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2025/08/22

First on the podcast today: Ashley McKague, a mom to a Type 1 diabetic child, speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the challenges of monitoring insulin pumps in a school setting.Also on the podcast: Why askGoogle when you can just ask ChatGPT? It seems more and more young Manitobans are turning to artificial intelligence to solve their problems. But is that a good thing or bad thing? A group of Gen Zers are in the studio and they'll weigh in.Marcy chats with Rylee Gerrad, Bridget Clemente and Kyler

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00:20:01

How AI and a surge in international students are...

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2025/08/15

Michael Holden, an assistant professor in the faculty of education at the University of Winnipeg, speaks to host Marcy Markusa about the pros and cons of AI in schools.And Aaron Benarroch, the director of recruitment and International Education with the Winnipeg School Division, talks with guest host Marjorie Dowhos about a surge in international K-12 students this year, including the impact of shifting political relations with the U.S., the challenges of finding homestay families, and how the

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00:18:33

Hey Gen Z Manitobans: Where did your climate activism...

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2025/08/08

As activism drops off, a panel of three university students weigh in. Finance student River Inan, political science student Victoria Romero and business student Kyler Zaenali share their thoughts on the future, politics and what needs to change.From cries of "Get off your phone!" to "Why are you making offensive comments?" multi-generational conversations can stall pretty quickly ... how to keep talking with your family and friends this summer. Writer and professor Randy Boyagoda speaks with host

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00:21:34

From the riverbank to a roof: How did a Winnipeg...

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2025/08/01

Anna Moar and Kadin McCron speak with host Marcy Markusa about their move into drug-free transitional housing in St. Boniface after living on a Winnipeg riverbank. They share how they connected with St. Boniface Street Links, their struggles with addiction and homelessness, and their hopes for a new start.Also on the podcast today: Avrom Charach, spokesperson for the Manitoba Professional Property Managers Association, talks about how landlords could help ease Winnipeg’s homelessness crisis. He

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00:18:59

Why can't we stop Manitoba's drug crisis? | Deadly...

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2025/07/25

A synthetic opioid more than 40 times stronger than fentanyl — ordered online and delivered in days. CBC’s visual investigations unit uncovered how nitazenes, a new and deadly class of opioids, are flooding Canadian streets through online ads, social media and the mail system.Senior reporter Eric Szeto explains how traffickers exploit gaps in the system — and how this invisible trade is costing lives.Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Angela Lavallee, whose 27-year-old son Kyrel — known as Blue

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00:15:19

Would a 4-day work week boost Canada's record-low...

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2025/07/18

Tokyo's government will begin rolling out a four-day work week for some of its employees, as part of an effort to combat the country’s declining birth rate by improving work-life balance. With Canada facing its own record-low fertility rates, could a similar policy make a difference here? Marcy Markusaspeaks with Shelley Clark, a demographer and sociology professor at McGill University.Also on the podcast: Melanie Zebrynski tried for years to get a tubal ligation, only to eventually giveup after

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00:22:22

Why do Black and Indigenous patients wait longer in...

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2025/07/11

A recent report found Black Manitobans face the longest ER wait times, even when arriving with more serious conditions. Sume Ndumbe Eyoh, director of the Black Health Education Collaborative,speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the study's findings and what needs to happen next. And Dr. Barry Lavallee, chief executive officer of Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc, explains why he feels the report falls short on reflectinglived Indigenous experience.

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