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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

Blood Moon

Guest: Andrew Rogers with the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba

March 11th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 5:18

Rogers explains the science behind the Blood Moon

City By-Laws

Guest: Ryan Slade, Asset Management Coordinator for the City of Thompson

March 10th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 9:26

Slade provides details about a couple of new by-laws that the City of Thompson has passed

Time Change

Guest: Dr. Diana McMillan, Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Manitoba

March 9th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 14:34

Dr. McMillan talks about the impact of daylight savings time change on physical and mental health

Manitoba Games- Hockey

Guest: Justin Valentino, Chair of the Male Hockey games

March 6th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 7:01

Valentino talks about hockey and the events taking place in this year’s competition

Manitoba Games- Curling

Guest: Sam Antila, a curling enthusiast who has competed in multiple provincial championships

March 5th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 8:34

Antila talks about curling and the events taking place in this year’s competition

Manitoba Games- Futsal

Guest: Nuno Pereira from Thompson Junior Soccer

March 4th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 8:31

Pereira talks about futsal and the events taking place in this year’s competition

Manitoba Games- Gymnastics

Guest: Coral Thompson, Secretary of Thompson Tumblers

March 3rd, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 5:30

Thompson talks about gymnastics and the events taking place in this year’s competition

Manitoba Games- Archery

Guest: Delvene Langan, a volunteer with the Manitoba Winter Games

March 2nd, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 5:06

Langan talks about archery and the events taking place in this year’s competition

Manitoba Winter Games

Guest: Todd Harwood, Co-chair for the Manitoba Winter Games

February 27th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 8:31

Harwood gives a complete overview of the Manitoba Winter Games and what the games will mean for the community

Promotional Contest Consumer Alert

Guest: Josephine Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner of the Deceptive Marketing Practices Directorate

February 24th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 10:33

Palumbo goes into detail about the Consumer Alert that the Competition Bureau issued in regards to misleading promotional contests and what Canadians should do if they are affected.

Literacy and Children

Guest: Dr. Xiaxiao Du, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at University of Manitoba

February 23rd, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 10:04

Dr. Du talks about the research in regards to children’s development in literacy levels and what parents can do to help their children build those skills

Thompson Festival of the Arts

Guest: Stevie MacPherson, Vice President of the Thompson Festival of the Arts

February 19th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 5:09

MacPherson talks about the Thompson Festival of the Arts, it’s history and how people can register

Stanley Cup Tribute Hockey Tournament

Guest: Oswald Sawh, Executive Director of the Thompson Neighborhood Renewal Corporation

February 17th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 5:15

Sawh talks about the Stanley Cup Tribute Hockey Tournament that will be held during Winterfest and goes into detail about how it will work

Kin Club Fundraiser

Subtitle: Guest: Shannon Johnston, Local Kin Club President

February 13th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 5:57

Johnston talks about the Kin Club and about the Food Drive that they will be holding during Winterfest

Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities

Guest: Allen Mankewich, Interim Executive Director of the Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities

February 11th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 15:38

Mankewich talks about Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities and the Accessibility for Manitobans Act

AI and Love

Guest: Dr. Neil Mcarthur, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba

February 10th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 7:10

Dr. Mcarthur discusses people’s growing emotional connection to AI and the concerns that comes with it

Winter Pet Safety

Guest: Dr. Ingrid Sproll, a veterinarian with the Winrose Animal Hospital

February 9th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 9:32

Dr. Sproll advises pet owners to keep an eye out for their cats and dogs during extreme temperatures and tips on how to keep pets safe

"Nature, Work and Leisure: Natural Resource Workers' Perspectives" Study

Guest: Zoë St-Aubin, a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Manitoba

February 5th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 8:08

St-Aubin talks about a study she is leading that focuses on workers in specific fields

Thompson Public Library February Events

Guest: Alannah McGrath, Program Manager at the Thompson Public Library

February 3rd, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 7:18

McGrath talks about the programs that the Thompson Public Library will be hosting through the month of February

Signs of Frostbite

Guest: Dr. Eileen Burnett, Medical Officer of Health for Northern Manitoba

February 2nd, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 4:54

Dr. Burnett explains the risks of frostbite, symptoms to watch out for and ways to prevent it

100 Women Who Care

Guest: Kim Rudolph, President of 100 Women Who Care Thompson

January 30th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 6:20

Rudolph talks about 100 Women Who Care such as how they started in Thompson, what they do help local organizations and how much the local organization has raised over the years

Family Literacy Day

Guest: Yosola Fagade, Community Health Developer for the Northern Health Region

January 29th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 4:42

Fagade shares the importance of Family Literacy Day and the planned event that Hello Parents Network and the City are holding in honour of the day

Alzheimer Awareness Month

Guest: Erin Crawford, CEO at the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba

January 28th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 11:46

Crawford explains the purpose and importance of Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Red Tape Awareness Week

Guest: Tyler Slobogian, a Senior Policy Analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

January 27th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 9:06

Slobogian talks about Red Tape Awareness Week and why CFIB launched it

Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day

Guest: Ray Solski

January 26th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 9:58

Solski goes into detail about Kawasaki Disease and the importance of having a day raising awareness about the risks

Anti- Government Hate Toolkit

Guest: Kathy Valentino, City of Thompson councillor and Association of Manitoba Municipalities president

January 23rd, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 8:31

Valentino talks about a new Anti- Government Hate toolkit that is being handed out across Manitoba and what it’s purpose is

Manitoba Winter Games

Guest: Harold Smith & Sandy Deibert, Co-Chairs of Athlete Services

January 21st, 2026 12:00am

Smith and Deibert talks about the Manitoba Winter Games and the volunteer opportunities that the games provide

Sno-man 50th Anniversary

Guest: Yvonne Rideout, the Executive Director of Sno-man

January 14th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 10:22

Rideout talks about Sno-man, the workth that they do to support the snowmobiling community and what their are doing to mark their 50th anniversary

Special Olympics Polar Plunge

Melissa Suggitt, the Director of Marketing and Operations for Special Olympics Manitoba

January 13th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 8:23

Suggitt talks about the Special Olympics and Thompson’s second Polar Plunge

TNRC Volunteer Award

Guest: Oswald Sawh, Executive Director of the Thompson Neighborhood Renewal Corporation

January 12th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 4:56

Sawh talks about the Thompson Neighborhood Renewal Corporation’s Volunteer Rewards and what the categories for the rewards are

Post-Partum Depression

Guest: Kristin Reynolds, an Associate Professor with the Department of Psychology

January 9th, 2026 12:00am | Duration: 16:11

Reynolds discusses post-partum depression, it’s symptoms and resources available for mothers suffering from it

Fitness in the New Year

Guest: Dr. Schott Leith, Behavioural Psychologist with Good Life Fitness

December 29th, 2025 11:00pm | Duration: 9:46

Dr. Leith talks about the common goal of getting healthy and fit in the New Year such as some of the common pitfalls people run into and offers tips on how to better commit to a fitness journey

Steps to Success Program

Guest: Cat Cogle, the Program Coordinator for Steps to Success at the YWCA

December 19th, 2025 12:00am | Duration: 7:48

Cogle talks about what the Steps for Success program at the YWCA is and about the courses that the program teaches

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