Best The Great Canadian Talk Show Podcasts (2024)

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Oct 31 2024- Crime Stoppers Bus Safety Campaign Flops With Transit Drivers 53:58

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Episode 29 looks at a few key issues that we've been reporting on, and puts some important new concerns on the table. Part 1- In Thursday's Winnipeg Sun, Marty Gold reveals hidden details that city officials and the broadcast media didn't want you to know about as a lawless homeless encampment in West Broadway. Click here to read Winnipeg refuses t…

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Oct 25 2024- Former Flophouse Resident Wants City To Shut It Down 44:56

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Follow-ups on "Nightmare on Watt Street", more about Plan 2050, and asking if civic politicians played politics with commemorative awards, are what you'll hear in Episode 28! Part 1- Lots of horror stories continue to emerge after Marty's column in the Winnipeg Sun exposed a rooming house wreaking havoc on a working class neighborhood in East Kildo…

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Oct 20 2024- Years Of Drugs, Disorder, Death At EK Crime Hub 1:02:34

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Our public safety investigations continue with an exclusive interview in Episode 27, about a house on Watt Street in East Kildonan that has been the source of mayhem for years with no relief for area residents. It was the topic of our Winnipeg Sun column today- Five Bodies Later, Neighbours Sound Alarm Over Elmwood Flophouse. You'll hear a neighbou…

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Oct 14 2024-- Summer’s Over But The Heat Is On City Hall 1:05:57

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Episode 26 has behind-the-stories details, with your comments, about our recent columns and reports in the Winnipeg Sun and Season 5 podcasts! Part 1- We've been bringing forward exclusive interviews and investigations about what's happening in Winnipeg. Marty Gold tells how you can help ensure strong independent reporting makes up for Trudeau-fund…

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Oct 7 2024- Browaty Says Plan20-50 Problems Started With Pallister 46:53

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Our interview with North Kildonan Councilor Jeff Browaty ⁠went so well⁠, we took it into overtime to get his thoughts on the biggest regional story of the summer for Episode 25! The collapse of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region'svaunted Plan20-50 started with ⁠Marty Gold's column in the Winnipeg Sun alerting the public⁠ of the serious flaws stakehol…

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Oct 1 2024- Browaty Worried Water Bills Could Exceed Property Tax 51:18

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Another in our series of interviews with elected officials, as North Kildonan councilor Jeff Browaty steps up to the plate in Episode 24. Part 1- Marty recaps his recent reports in the Winnipeg Sun about riverbank homeless encampments and the town hall held by St. Vital councilor Brian Mayes. 7.40 Part 2- Jeff Browaty has guested on TGCTS since he …

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Sept 23 2024- Leila Dance Talks About Winning Elmwood-Transcona Seat 38:12

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A long time listener was elected to Parliament last week, and you'll hear from the new MP for Elmwood-Transcona, Leila Dance, in Episode 23! Part 1- Fifteen years ago, Leila Dance appeared in the Kick-FM studio in her role with a social services agency, and "politics was not even being considered." But coming from a family with generational union a…

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Sept 20 2024- Will War With Wasyliw Be Wab’s Waterloo? 50:45

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Episode 22 provides a day-by-day account of the allegations hurled by Wab Kinew and the Manitoba NDP at Mark Wasyliw, the MLA they exiled who has pulled no punches in allegations about Kinew's toxic behavior and backroom micro-management. Part 1- A preview of the upcoming Sunday column in theWinnipeg Sun, about the federal by-election result in Elm…

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Sept 16 2024- Plan20-50 Proxies Throw A Hail Mary 1:00:45

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Episode 21 continues to explain the failed tactics used by regional planning honchos to override local councils and seize power, and the desperate attempts by influential proxies to rescue the Metro concept. Part 1- After all the hue and cry about the WinnipegMetropolitan Region and the collapse of Plan20-50, you'd think the NDP government would wa…

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Sept 10 2024- Chambers Wants New Chief To Have More Cops 44:18

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An update of our recent podcasts and Winnipeg Sun stories and a Crime and Public Safety round-up makes Episode 20 essential listening for the civic-minded of our city. Part 1- Marty discusses his column about a West End man who had enough with shoplifters at his local 7-eleven in Metis Batman Saves Day, and his report about homeless encampments bri…

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Sept 6 2024- Amped Up Anti-Cop Mob Claims Portage & Main 58:45

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Episode 19 is a crime and public safety update with important details we are reporting first! Part 1- Marty Gold discusses his ground-breaking report in the Winnipeg Sun Banned radical Imam gets platformed in Winnipeg church hall Winnipeg broadcasters missed the memo from the Archdiocese of Winnipeg after extremist Saudi Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem addr…

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Aug 26 2024- Coun. Mayes To Hold Town Hall On City Transportation2050 Plan 52:16

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The continuation of our interview with St. Vital councilor Brian Mayes has a few surprises for Episode 18. Part 1- A shout-out to our listeners outside of Manitoba and the readers of Marty's column sin the Winnipeg Sun. Hear a review of the impact of recent stories about Plan20-50 as an example of the work supported by our sponsors and donors. 8.28…

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Aug 22 2024- After 8 RMs Reject Metro Plan, Kinew Offers Exit Plan 49:14

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We start out Episode 17 with a view from outside the Perimeter Highway about how Plan20-50 generated unprecedented grassroots pushback. As described by a Portage La Prairie outlet: "Kinew says this is a hot topic" & "Winnipeg Metro Region has taken the heat." You'll hear a rundown of what led the NDP Premier to don the mantle of freedom fighter, an…

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Aug 16 2024- And Dunnator Makes 6, As RMs Pan Metro Plan20-50 46:56

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Friday morning started with our Winnipeg Sun report about the wheels falling off of the Plan 2050 bus. RMs ask province to let them out of Manitoba’s Metro Plan20-50 We have additional details in Episode 16 about why the rural municipalities of Headingley, Niverville, and St. Andrews- and then 2 more - joined Selkirk in pronouncing the document sub…

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Aug 15 2024- Media Misinformation Masks Metro's Plan20-50 Mess 1:11:48

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Episode 15 has the latest about growing opposition to the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region board attempt to take over development planning from the city and adjacent rural areas. The media- which has no clue about the ongoing legislative process- takes cues from the WMR narrative to smear critics of Plan20-50. Then, a crime report with a follow-up to M…

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Aug 9 2024- Metro Fumbles Plan20-50 Public Hearing, Forced To Retreat 1:05:21

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An unexpected Episode 14 tells the story of what really happened in Niverville on August 8th, when the public demanded to be heard by a shocked Winnipeg Metropolitan Region board. Interviews and audio help deliver the details about the scene. 6.10 Part 2 - Marty Gold reviews the obvious red flags and how WMR staff completely failed to prepare for t…

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Aug 7 2024- Coun. Mayes Talks About Ouster From EPC 40:30

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When we arranged for another interview with St. Vital Councilor Brian Mayes, we didn't expect he'd have landed in the headlines by the time we spoke. In Episode 13, you'll hear Mayes talk about the friction with Mayor Scott Gillingham that led to a fateful phone call on July 24th, while Mayes was attending a conference in Atlanta. 4.25 Part 1- Afte…

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Aug 1 2024- Jews And Judaism In Canada Under Attack 37:48

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Episode 12 is a mid-summer update on the safety and security of the Jewish community in Canada, and reveals 2 unreported incidents in Winnipeg. 4.00 Part 1 - The Winnipeg media isn't very fast to mention antisemitic violence and threats targeting Jews in Canada - and where a lot of these incidents are happening, their local media won't mention Jews…

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July 29 2024- Teenager Leads The Charge Against City Imposed St. B Bike Path 49:14

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Episode 11 features an interview with Sophie Hildebrandt about her petition to "Open Up Lyndale Drive". The 19 year old is leading the fight in her neighborhood against City Hall- and as we reported in the Winnipeg Sun, the city's own data backs up their position. Only TGCTS has investigated the pushback against bike lane plans for the Route 19 tru…

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July 26 2024- Gillingham Warns Homeless Enablers to Steer Clear When Help Comes 34:26

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Marty opens Episode 1o with an update on the Season 5 Funding drive, now at over 25% of the $5600 goal. Every donor gets a copy of Retropeg, and you'll hear some background about it and the collection of black and white photographs taken in the 1970's by the late James Donahue. Then, it's a Crime Courts and Public Safety update! 7.00 Part 2- Last J…

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July 21 2024- Is City Council Penny-Wise And Pound Foolish? 52:38

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The final meeting of City Council before summer vacation had some important items on the agenda, and some gems from four councilors we've interviewed on the podcast previously. This week we do a listen-along of remarks from Mayor Scott Gillingham and from those council members last Thursday. What they say about proposals for garbage pick-up and fix…

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July 16 2024- Kinew Admits Safe Consumption Site Not So Safe For The Neighbours 59:50

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Another City of Winnipeg fake public consultation, and the Premier admits his approved drug-use site will adversely affect the neighbours, are the focus of Episode 8. Part 1- A recap of recent episodes and Winnipeg Sun columns; Marty also notes the passing of two politically-connected matriarchs in the community. Olga Fuga and Katherine Morrisseau-…

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Summer 2024 Season 5 Update 17:45

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This bonus edition briefly highlights our podcast and Winnipeg Sun columns being ahead of the curve, We've never backed down when it's come to talking about the things that matter to the public: The state of downtown, bus and public safety, and about how government approved drug use facilities do, in fact, create safety issues for the surrounding c…

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July 8 2024- Turf War Pits Public Safety vs. Rights Of The Homeless 28:49

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The urban visionary crowd suffered a humiliating setback last week in their campaign to convince Winnipeg residents that a slip lane for cars is the most dangerous aspect of life in Osborne Village, and that expressing public safety concerns is fearmongering. The Gas Station Arts Centre said no to gaslighting the public and yes to a permanent redes…

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July 5 2024-Kinew's Wind Farm Bet Could Bankrupt Hydro 36:10

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To open Episode 6 - a recap of the Canada Day weekend road trips to Vita and CFB Shilo, more about Marty's column exposing antisemitism at the Pride parade, and a peek at Marty's upcoming Winnipeg Sun column with St. Boniface residents battling to save Happyland Pool. 10.38 Part 2 - If there's one thing we've got a nose for, it's news about Manitob…

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June 28 2024- Putting The Brakes On Transit Freeloaders 45:23

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Heading into the Canada Day weekend, we get caught up on a couple of in-person appearances for Marty, and on some of the most popular episodes so far in 2024. Added to the reach of our investigations, interviews, and commentary is the Winnipeg Sun, where Marty will be getting right down to business every Sunday with his new column. This week it wil…

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June 25 2024- Schreyer Worried City Planners Neglect Ambulance Response Times 31:40

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Episode 4 opens with exciting news, as the Winnipeg Sun has asked Marty Gold to become a regular Sunday columnist. It's a result of the success of the TGCTS podcast, telling it like it is- with your support. The first column, ⁠'Winnipeg transit like riding a bus in Gotham'⁠ explained how the new 'transit cops' aren't actually going to arrest anyone…

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June 18 2024- Crime Stats Expose Danny Smyth’s Sad Legacy 51:57

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Episode 3 showcases the return of the Crime Courts and Public Safety Update, with a look at the lasting legacy of the police chief, soon to ankle the stage. Part 2- After Coun. Jason Schreyer endorsed an idea of former Mayoral candidate Don Woodstock about recycling discarded road rubble and saving taxpayers on construction costs, we wanted Don to …

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June 16 2024- Bus Lobby Uses Dysfunctional Transit Logic 43:24

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A Winnipeg Free Press editorial derided the residents of Wolseley for fighting City Hall, comparing them to "stereotypical Winnipeggers who staunchly oppose" new policies and are "“notoriously” resistant to change." Sounds like they opposed a bike lane, right? But this time, it wasn't about bikes. This was about buses. In Episode 2 of Season 5, you…

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June 12 2024- Schreyer Sends SOS; Winnipeg's Drowning In Debt 33:36

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Season 5 kicks off with an in-depth interview with Elmwood- East Kildonan Councilor Jason Schreyer, who takes on bureaucrats, unchecked construction inflation and ongoing City borrowing he says is unsustainable. The 3 term Winnipeg councillor wants a review of the rules around long-term borrowing, especially when it’s underwriting infrastructure pr…

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June 8 2024- Winnipeg Pride Considering Demand To Go Judenrein 50:46

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Season 4 concludes with more news about antisemitism in Winnipeg that the local media is, once again, concealing from the public. This time, it's because the Jew-haters are taking over one of the media's sacred cows- the Pride movement. We review the words the militants used that the media don't repeat. Part 1- As Marty Gold explains, a trend emerg…

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June 3 2024- Free Press Loaded Questions Try To Tip Trustee Election 1:05:44

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Episode 51 of Season 4 is a Lesson In Journalism, about a Winnipeg Free Press attack on two candidates in the LRSD school trustee by-election. It was an obvious hit job timed for the Saturday edition before the June 6 vote. The powers that be in the Free Press newsroom decided to manufacture a controversy and 'Make the story fit the headline' to fo…

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May 30 2024- Winnipeg Media’s Antisemitism Problem 43:53

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In Episode 50, Marty Gold walks listeners through his ongoing Season 4 reports about antisemitism and illustrates a continuing reluctance of Winnipeg media to tell the truth about the conduct and behavior of their like-minded friends in the 'From the river to the sea" crowd. Last week we published a blog story on ActionLine.ca: ⁠Antisemitism Traini…

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May 25 2024- Food Fare War-fare Could Turn To Law-fare 42:13

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A full house turned out in St. James on Friday to say farewell to Brian Smiley. From all walks of life and his endeavours, but especially we heard about family and friends from the lake. Marty briefly describes the celebration of our old chum in Part 1 of Episode 49. 8:02 Part 2- The headlines have been blaring for a month about confrontations at a…

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May 21 2024- Did Murder Victim Run Out Of Luck? 34:00

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A recap of violent incidents across the city is the theme of Episode 48, including a possible lead in an inner-city homicide. Part 1- Our recent episodes get a mention, as does the controversy about antisemitism on display at the University of Manitoba medical graduation- which earned a stern rebuke from the Rady family. Will this issue trip up the…

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May 17 2024- Assiniboia Downs Saddles Up For New Season 21:03

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The ‘Sport of Kings’ has been thrilling fans of thoroughbred racing at ⁠Winnipeg’s Assiniboia Downs ⁠since 1958. TGCTS returns to covering the world of sports with this special interview. Last year ASD set a betting record, but there's a lot more happening at the west Portage Avenue destination than just 'playing the horses'. It's an important part…

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May 16 2024- Sandra Saint-Cyr Seeks School Trustee Seat In St. Boniface 1:00:11

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In Episode 46, you'll hear about the Louis Riel School Division By-Election to fill a Trustee seat in Ward 1 on June 6th. School board elections have long been used as a farm club for the Manitoba NDP- and with no spending or donation rules it's a wild-west environment for unions and other radical groups to seize a lever of political power. After t…

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May 13 2024- The Battle Over Math In Manitoba 56:59

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In Episode 45, we take a deep dive into the battle over math education in Manitoba. After playing out in the media for almost 20 years in plain sight, we go through the history. Math is hard for lefties when the actual educators refuse to let the Paulo Friere critical race theory fan club take over school curriculum, and promote "anti-racist" math …

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May 8 2024- Assiniboine Pilot Project A Bike Lobby Trojan Horse, Warns Wyatt 1:01:48

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Episode 44 opens with listener comments about our tribute to Brian Smiley; an update on the Dan Rentz 911 suicide call from Episode 42; then lots more updates in the city hall and provincial round-ups! 8:00 Part 2- Using the bully pulpit of the Free Press, Brent Bellamy is the mouthpiece of the elitist 'urban visionary' crowd in Winnipeg, aligned w…

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May 5 2024- Brian Smiley, Gone Too Soon 30:14

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This episode is dedicated to Brian Smiley, who passed away on May 4 from colon cancer at age 69. (It wasn't until after this was recorded that we finally learned his real, and not 'show-business' age.) Brian was a special guest on the debut episode of The Great Canadian Talk Show on Kick-FM in 2006 and made numerous appearances over the years. He w…

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May 1 2024- City Keeps 911 Audio From Suicide Victim’s Family 40:47

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Episode 42 is a special interview about the case of Winnipeg resident Dan Rentz, the tragedy of his passing in November 2022, and if the City 911 service failed to send help because of a systemic bias. Part 1- Sheena Paterson is the mother of Lily Rentz, who is the daughter of Dan Rentz. The parents were a pair for 27 years, and the family struggle…

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April 27 2024- NDP Flailing On Health, Housing, CFS Files 42:21

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Late breaking news caused a shift in direction for Episode 41, but we make sure you get the analysis you need to know what’s going on with Wab Kinew’s crew! Part 1 – Our interview about the police shooting of Brad Singer in February opened a lot of eyes to the questions that deserve answers. Here’s the link: A listener sent a thoughtful response to…

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April 24 2024- Family Gets Ambulance And Clean-up Bills, But No Answers After Cop Shooting 50:01

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The shooting of Brad Singer by Winnipeg police, and the effect of his death on his family, is the topic of Episode 40. The Singer family are trying to raise financial support for the sudden and significant costs they have had to bear, as you’ll hear in this podcast – the link to donate is https://www.givesendgo.com/bradsinger Part 1- Gerry Singer j…

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April 22 2024- Winnipeg in Crisis: Housing, Homelessness, And Hard Drugs 1:14:25

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Episode 39 opens with Marty Gold telling his personal stories of 3 people who have recently passed away- Maggie Roulette of Amaranth, Dr. Monte Kowall, and former newsman and voice of Assiniboia Downs, Jim Farrell. 15:30 Part 2- Guest Kelly Ryback has his own Jim Farrell story to tell before we pick up on ⁠his previous interview on Episode 37⁠. 18.…

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April 18 2024- Manitoba MLA News And Rumours 41:55

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The spotlight is on the Manitoba Legislature in Episode 38, and we report on what people are talking about, what we've heard, and what we're willing to guess. Part 1- The day Heather Stefanson walks out of 450 Broadway is coming up fast. We look at the jockeying for her Tuxedo seat, and for her former job as leader of the Progressive Conservative p…

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April 15 2024- Bike Lobby Demands No Soup For Russ! 54:03

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Episode 37 combines a look at City Hall with a Crime and Public Safety update, including a clue why carjackers and criminals started targeting the South Kenaston malls. Part 1 - Which were our most popular podcasts during the funding campaign? Those episodes are how we earned your trust - and loyal listeners spurred a last-week surge to surpass the…

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April 12 2024- CTF Flags Winnipeg and Manitoba Debt Burden 44:08

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A tradition returns to TGCTS as we welcome the Canadian Taxpayers Federation for Episode 36! Part 1- Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director, starts off by tackling the City of Winnipeg budget. We dig into the under-the-radar subject of the $200M civic 40-Year Bond, and the interest cost to taxpayers. Despite the city carrying a higher than Canadian av…

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April 10 2024- Will Corrupt BC NDP Policies Be The Model For Manitoba? 45:18

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After a brief recap of our winter funding campaign and a preview of a few upcoming items, we turn to the NDP government of Wab Kinew. What direction will his Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara try to steer addictions policy towards? If they intend to emulate British Columbia, that direction is- Scandal after Scandal after Cover-up. Comments, news tips,…

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April 6 2024- Winnipeg Media Step Over Antisemitic LInes 37:32

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A wisecrack from a listener has Marty Gold recounting the history of "Hail Aurtarlia" to open Episode 34. Another listener commented about a retirement at CBC-TV, who the new Winnipeg anchor might be, and what needs to be improved in local CBC coverage- but won't be. 6.00 - Researching into the provincial budget, we flagged a few items for our upco…

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April 4 2024- Marquess Housing Project Back On Track 58:26

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Despite the best attempts of city bureaucrats to thwart the Gem Equities development plan for Fulton Grove, two city councilors saw through the deception and gave a green light for the plan of Andrew Marquess to continue on to Council committees. In Episode 33, we bring you audio of the meeting, details about yesterday's violent assaults at a Burge…

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