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Bike Safety
Guest: Special Constable Rob Cleveland with the Thompson RCMP Detachment
June 10th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
5:02
Cleveland talks about the importance of bike safety and offers tips on how to stay safe while riding a bike
Water Safety
Lynne Stefanchuk, Executive Director of The Lifesaving Society of Manitoba
June 9th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
12:11
Stefenchuk offers summer water safety advice and information on staying safe around Manitoba’s lakes and rivers
Leslie W. Turner Graduation Powow
Guest: Regan McLellan, Centre Coordinator with UCN
June 8th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
7:36
McLellan talks about the history of UCN's Leslie W. Turner Graduation Powow and what the schedule looks like for the event
Summer Events at Thompson Public Library
Guest: Alannah McGrath, Programmer at the Library
June 5th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
6:55
McGrath talks about the events that the Thompson Public Library will be hosting throughout the summer
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Guest: Penny Byer, the Program Coordinator for the Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council
June 4th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
12:13
Byer does into detail about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Sexual Harassment Information Session
Guest: Ashley Reese, Project Coordinator for CLEA’s Workplace Sexual Harassment Project
June 3rd, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
12:10
Reese discusses the free legal information session taking place that focuses on workplace sexual harassment
Summertime Healing
Guest: Dr. Kristin Reynolds, a Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba
June 2nd, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
13:10
Dr. Reynolds talks about the negative impact of winter on mental health and how healing summer can be as a result
Seal River Watershed Concerns
Guest: Dennis Schindler, Lands and Resources Manager for the Manitoba Wildlife Federation
May 29th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
8:21
Schindler talks about the concerns the Manitoba Wildlife Federation has in regards to the proposed Seal River Watershed protected area in Northern Manitoba
Youth Employment
Guest: Molly MacCormack, a Policy Analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
May 28th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
10:38
MacCormack goes into detail about the struggles of young workers trying to find work and employers looking for workers
Manitoba Jobs Agreement
Guest: Brianna Solberg, Provincial Director of Legislative Affairs for the Prairies and Northern Canada with CFIB
May 26th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
5:51
Solberg talks about some concerns the CFIB has in regards to the new Manitoba Jobs Agreement
Wifi Announcement
Subtitle: Guest: Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs
May 25th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
14:33
Chartrand talks about the investment towards high-speed internet for Northern remote communities
Community BBQ
Guest: Lawrence McDonald, Municipal Emergency Coordinator for the City of Thompson
May 22nd, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
7:43
McDonald talks about the Community BBQ that the City will be hosting on Emergency Preparedness Day and what the BBQ is about
Nickel Days
Jenn Thackery, President of the Nickel Days Corporation in Thompson
May 21st, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
8:28
Thackery discusses last year's Nickel Days cancellation and what the plans are for Nickel Days this year
Mine Rescue Corporation
Guest: Ashton Crone, Director of Business Planning for Hudbay Minerals Incorporated
May 20th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
8:02
Crone goes into detail about the Provincial Mine Rescue Corporation such as how long it’s been running and what skills the competitors needed to compete
No Mow May
Guest: Dr Jason Gibbs, Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Manitoba
May 19th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
12:19
Dr. Gibbs talks about No Mow May and why it's important to protect pollinator insects
Hantavirus
Guest: Dr. Hannah Wallace, lead research associate at the Kindrachuk Lab in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Manitoba
May 15th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
16:09
Dr. Wallace discusses the concerns regarding the recent Hantavirus exposure in connections to a cruise ship
Task Force for Economic Growth
Guest: Jason Fryza, Thompson Chamber of Commerce Board President
May 14th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
5:07
Fryza talks about a presentation that the Thompson Chamber of Commerce hosted about creating a Thompson Port Corridor Task Force
Thompson Crisis Centre Family Event
Guest: Mary Demare with the Thompson Crisis Centre
May 13th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
6:28
Demare discusses the Thompson Crisis Centre's annual Family Event and some of the other events that the Thompson Crisis Centre hosts throughout the year
Thompson Jr. Soccer
Guest: Nuno Pereira from the Thompson Junior Soccer Association
May 8th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
9:40
Pereira talks about the Thompson Jr. Soccer Association
Mental Health Week
Guest: Sandesh Parajuli, Mental Health Promotion Specialist with the Northern Health Region
May 7th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
6:16
Parajuli talks about this year’s theme, called “Come Together Canada”, for Mental Health Week
Social Media Ban
Guest: Dr. Jo Anne Unger, a clinical psychologist with Shared Health and assistant professor at the University of Manitoba
May 4th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
14:25
Dr. Unger discusses the potential Social Media ban for youth and reasons why the ban is being considered
CFIB Drought Solutions
Guest: Kayode Southwood, a Senior Policy Analyst with the CFIB
May 1st, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
9:04
Southwood shares the solutions aimed at helping small businesses survive and grow in the entrepreneurial drought that is taking place across Canada
Trade Show 2026
Sue O’Brien
April 30th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
6:33
Sue talks about the Annual Thompson Trade Show and Sale and what the show will look like this year
Wave of Light Project
Guest: Stevie MacPherson, Co-director of the Thompson Community Band
April 29th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
7:05
MacPherson discusses the Wave of Light Project and the concert taking place between the music students and the Thompson Community Band
Prescribe Connection
Guest: Penny Byer, Coordinator with the Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council
April 28th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
9:20
Byer talks about the Prescribe Connection program that was made to help seniors connect with other seniors
Measles Awareness Week
Guest: Dr. Michael Routledge, Medical Officer of Health for Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care
April 27th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
8:53
Dr. Routledge talks about the spike in measles cases in Canada and the risks associated with measles
Organ Donor Awareness Month
Guest: Michael Ravenhill, CEO of the David Foster Foundation
April 23rd, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
9:14
Ravenhill informs the public about what the David Foster Foundation is and talks about Organ Donor Awareness Month
Cyber Security Study
Guest: Ivo Wiens with CDW Canada
April 22nd, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
14:45
Wiens goes into detail about the results from the CDW Canada’s annual cyber security study
Entrepreneurial Drought
Guest: Brianna Solberg, Provincial Director of Legislative Affairs for the Prairies and Northern Canada with CFIB
April 21st, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
6:18
Solberg talks about the Entrepreneurial Drought that in impacting Canada and what it means to the economy
CFIB Petition
Guest: Brianna Solberg, Provincial Director of Legislative Affairs for the Prairies and Northern Canada with CFIB
April 17th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
6:28
Solberg talks about the impact of the PST grocery exemption on small businesses and the petition that that CFIB launched in response
Burnout April Stress
Guest: Dr. Natalie Moda, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba
April 16th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
12:39
Dr. Moda talks about the growing concern about burnout across Canada and what the signs of burnout are
CFIB Crime Survey
Guest: Tyler Slobogian, a Senior Policy Analyst with the CFIB
April 14th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
9:55
Slobogian discusses the results of CFIB’s latest report in regards to the impact of crime on small businesses
Rural and Remote Learner Experiences Program
Guest: Melissa Balness, Managing Director of the program at the University of Manitoba
April 13th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
6:51
Balness talks about the Rural and Remote Learner Experiences Program and how it helps students
Road Safety
Guest: Special Constable Rob Cleveland with the Thompson RCMP Detachment
April 9th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
10:41
Special Constable Cleveland talks about road safety and offers tips to being a safer driver
Online Gambling
Guest: Dr. Michael Ellery, a psychologist who specializes in gambling disorders and the behavioural side of addiction
April 8th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
10:02
Dr. Ellery discusses the impact that online gambling has on people with gaming addictions
Kenya Learning Tour
Guest: Dale Friesen, Manitoba Rep for the Food Grains Bank
April 7th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
12:07
Friesen talks about the Kenya Learning Tour, the reasons behind it and what was learned during the tour
Manitoba Trappers Association’s Annual General Meeting
Guest: Darryl Hedman, Director-at-Large of the Manitoba Trappers Association
April 2nd, 2026 11:00pm | Duration:
10:06
Hedman discusses the Manitoba Trapper’s Association’s Annual General Meeting that is taking place in northern Manitoba
Mental Health Services in 2026 Manitoba Budget
Guest: Dr. Kristin Reynolds, a Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba
April 1st, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
11:26
Dr. Reynolds discusses the positive changes for mental health services in the 2026 Manitoba Budget
2026 Manitoba Budget
Guest: Fletcher Baragar with the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba
March 30th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
15:03
Baragar talks about the potential impacts of the 2026 Manitoba Budget that was released last week
Thompson Public Library April Events
Guest: Alannah McGrath, Programmer at the library
March 27th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
10:18
McGrath talks about the events that the Thompson Public Library will be hosting throughout the month of April
2026 Financial Stress Index
Guest: Ryan Gubic, Founder and Person CFO with MRG Wealth Management
March 26th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
12:01
Gubic discusses the 2026 Financial Stress Index survey results from FP Canada
Winter Road Mission
Guest: State Deputy Mark Dejardins
March 24th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
9:52
Dejardins talks about the winter road mission led by the Knights of Columbus to deliver supplies to Pukatawagan
EVs in Thompson
Guest: James Hart, President of Manitoba Electric Vehicle Association
March 23rd, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
6:57
Hart talks about the increasing accessibility of electric vehicles in Northern Manitoba
Nutrition Month
Guest: Joanna LeDoux, Community Dietitian with the Northern Health Region
March 20th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
10:40
LeDoux talks about Nutrition Month and offers simple strategies on eating healthy while on a budget
Global Tensions Updates
Guest: Dr. Bryan Peeler, Professor in Political Studies at the University of Manitoba
March 19th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
10:25
Dr. Peeler talks about the escalating tensions involving the United States and what it means for Canadians
Vacation Plans
Guest: Louise Wadman, Vice President of Communications and Strategic Engagement with Travel Manitoba
March 18th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
9:20
Waldman talks about the change in Canadian’s vacation plans as a result of the ongoing tensions with the U.S.
Temporary Foreign Workers
Guest: Christina Santini, Director of National Affairs with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
March 17th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
12:34
Santini talks about the impact the upcoming expiration of temporary work permits for foreign workers will have on businesses across Canada
CRA Taxes
Guest: Ahmad Almuqarqash with the Canada Revenue Agency
March 16th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
10:32
Almuqarqash discusses the importance and benefits to filing tax returns and ways to make tax season less stressful
Critical Incident Stress Management Course
Guest: Bonnie Lederhaus with the Northern Workforce Development Centre at UCN
March 13th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
6:07
Lederhaus discusses the Critical Incident Stress Management course that the UCN is offering
Roots to Rise Program
Guest: Alanna Salter, Program Manager for Roots to Rise
March 12th, 2026 12:00am | Duration:
7:28
Salter talks about the Roots to Rise program through the Boys and Girls club and the skills it hopes to help youths develop
