Hal Anderson

00:00 - Brett's by himself! Greg's on the road today with Scott & Gregory Mortland, who are visiting from San Diego. They adopted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as their new team when the Chargers fled San Diego for Los Angeles, and today they're in Winnipeg to watch the Bombers play. SO, Greg is playing tour guide to show them around Winnipeg. In the meantime Michael Phelps took on a shark and lost. Power 97's Randy Parker, from Power Mornings with Philly, Joe & Randy, wants to get revenge for humanity, by taking on a walleye. We talked to her earlier today once her show was finished. Also Brett's having problems with his squeaky chair. 16:11 - Greg is at VJ's with the Mortlands. 18:21 - South Winnipeg-St. Norberrt Councillor Janice Lukes joins us to tell us about a big design flaw in Bridgwater that's having a severe impact on the forest 36:07 - Professor Popsicle! University of Manitoba Faculty of Kinesiology Professor Gordon Giesbrecht has hit a rare milestone: This month, he published his 100th paper i

00:00 - Greg gets to play tour guide tomorrow! Scott and his son Gregory Mortland are here from San Diego, in town to see their new adopted football team -- the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The football club is hosting Montreal Thursday night, and Thursday afternoon, Greg will ferry Scott and Gregory around Winnipeg on a 3-hour tour. WHERE SHOULD HE TAKE THEM??? 18:05 - GHOST SIGNS in Exchange District will be brought to life this Saturday night, as part of the event "Painted in Light". We're joined by Matt Cohen, Winnipeg urban archaeologist. 37:28 - US President Donald Trump bans transgender people from serving in the American military. We're joined by Patricia McNorgan, a Winnipeg transgender woman who served in the Canadian military and reserves. 56:50 - Greg went to hang out with the Parker Wetlands protesters today, and even though he supports development in Winnipeg, it was sad to see how many trees had been pulverized by clear-cutting equipment, ESPECIALLY after the developer TOLD HIM PERSONALLY that the

00:00 - In the tiny Manitoba community of Waterhen, Jon and Karissa Warkentin are fighting for the right to stay in Canada and run their business. In 2013 Jon and Karissa Warkentin moved from Colorado to Waterhen, about four hours north of Winnipeg. But because their daughter Karalynn has an intellectual disability, Immigration Canada denied their application for permanent residency. 37:22 - Some potentially alarming numbers released today via a study published by medical journal JAMA, which shows that 110 of 111 brains from former NFL players detected CTE. 56:08 - Winnipeg-born Los Angeles-based filmmaker Rainy Kerwin joins us in studio -- We spoke to her a couple of months ago from Los Angeles to learn about her film "The Wedding Invitation", so when we found out she was in town, we were able to con her into coming to see us. The movie is now available by the way, at https://www.weddinginvitationmovie.com/ 73:51 - Revisiting a topic we did on July 24th, 2014, NEARLY THREE YEARS TO THE DAY! The poweshiek

00:00 - Shocking & violent road rage incidents in Ontario -- In Peterborough, a 74 year old cyclist was pinned and beaten by a man with a club (fish bonker), while in Toronto, a brawl ensued in after a dispute over a parking spot 18:34 - A Winnipeg family is speaking out after their stepfather took his own life just hours after being released from hospital -- We're joined by Mary-Jo Bolton, MMFT, Clinical Director, Klinic Community Health to discuss the Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support LIne. We're also joined by Adam Milne, Volunteer Coordinator & Outreach Worker at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, to revisit a topic we discussed a few weeks back -- Is it time for peer support in emergency rooms? 37:15 - Money Mondays with Kelley Keehn, Personal Finance Educator, Consumer Advocate for the Financial Planning Standards Council -- Negotiating for a better deal! You'd be surprised with what you can get if you just... ask. 56:00 - Let's send a little girl to see Bruno Mars! Six-year old Mikayla has

PATIOPALOOZA CONTINUES! We're back at Santa Lucia on St. Mary's Road, starting with a thunderstorm! Luckily, they have retractable roof, which is super cool. *** EDITOR'S NOTE (Brett) I just realized I was saying St. Mary the whole afternoon, when I should have been saying St. Mary's. I never claimed to be smart. 00:00 - 680 CJOB's Kelly Moore tees up the Bomber game in BC 10:13 - RIP Kenny Shields of Streetheart -- We replay some of the conversation with Geoff Currier and Winnipeg musician Brent Fitz 17:52 - Toni deLarocque, mother of Danica, who died last year at the age of 5 after a tragic accident in the Churchill River. Toni is launching the Buddy Bench through the Danica's Village fund, and tells us about it. 35:16 - Winnipeg-born comedian Chantal Desjardins, who now lives in Montreal, opened for Jim Gaffigan a few nights ago in NYC! 48:26 - Brett puts on his Couch Potatoes hat to talk about about what's new at the movies, including a review of DUNKIRK 54:08 - Dr. Syras is back in person! Dr. Syr

00:00 - The OJ Obession continues -- OJ Simpson parole hearing in Nevada is on 08:32 - Reverse angled parking pilot project coming to Bannatyne between Waterfront and Rorie 17:22 - Winnipegger on Jeopardy! George Buri, a sessional instructor at the University of Manitoba & the University of Winnipeg will appear on Jeopardy tomorrow evening. 32:33 - OJ Simpson decision: Parole granted! 37:38 - Roland Vandal, "The Wounded Healer" -- Former drug addict who turned his life around, and is now a foster dad. He brought two of his foster sons with him, 22 year old Kyle Birston, and 19 year old Niko LaPierre 71:40 - Total Solar Eclipse coming on August 21st! We're joined by Scott Young, Manager of the Planetarium and Science Gallery 84:24 - The FRINGE FESTIVAL has begun! 680 CJOB's resident Fringe fanatic is Kyle Milroy, he tells us all about it. 93:35 - Richard Cloutier tees up The News

00:00 - James Cowen, from Winnipeg, lost his Go-Pro last year while tubing at Red Lake Falls in Minnesota. Krystal Luck, from Grand Forks, recently found it sticking out of the water. To her surprise, it still works, she posted a couple pictures on Facebook, and within 12 hours -- was in contact with James. We speak to them both! 18:06 - Working Hard or Hardly Working? - Canadian professionals surveyed by staffing firm OfficeTeam has done a survey on how much time people are willing to admit they spend... not working. We're joined by Shelley Passingham, branch manager with OfficeTeam 36:21 - Game of Thrones ratings crush HBO records -- 680 CJOB's Keith McCullough joins us, because as much of a fan as I (Brett) am of Thrones, Keith is a SUPERFAN. He's also read the books, where I have not, so we watch the show through different lenses, and had different reactions to the season opener. 54:06 - Air conditioners and apartments! Global TV's Brittany Greenslade has been filling in on The News with Richard Clouti

00:00 - City notice of sewer cleaning & inspection comes with a LONG list of suggested instructions for you -- Chris Carroll, manager of Wastewater Services with the City of Winnipeg 12:03 - RCMP news conference regarding armed standoff in Portage la Prairie 18:45 - Sticky wasp trap being pulled from store shelves after Toronto woman discovers seven baby birds stuck to her trap. We're joined by Sherrie Versluis from The Preferred Perch 36:50 - "After a Harrowing Flight From U.S., Refugees Find Asylum in Canada" -- That's the headline from the New York Times, courtesy of reporter Catherine Porter, who came to Winnipeg to tell the story of two men from Ghana who fled the US to Manitoba in February, and lost almost all of their fingers to the cold. 54:49 - Sachit Mehra, Canada Summer Games Ambassador & Volunteer Spokesman - Sachit is excited for the Games, and for Winnipeg as a whole 72:39 - Birds Being Forced to Raise IMPOSTERS, at an alarming rate -- Nicola Koper, Ph.D., Professor, Natural Resources Insti

Hi there, it's Brett. I ended up having to take Monday off for a family emergency, so Greg carried the show on his own. Most would probably argue he does that all the time. You wouldn't get an argument from me. - Brett

Guest host Tristan Field-Jones joins Greg Mackling for this week as we broadcast from the rooftop patio at Santa Lucia's on St. Mary's Road. 00:00 - The latest on the sentencing of Andrea Giesbrecht. 09:17 - A dreadful call during the Bomber game Thursday night prevented Karen Kuldys of Winnipeg from becoming a millionaire. 22:53 - Hundreds of patients receiving physiotherapy and occupational therapy services free of charge at city hospitals will soon have to shell out their own cash at a private clinic as the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority tries to cut costs. 31:02 - Andrea Giesbrecht is sentenced to eight and a half years behind bars for concealing the bodies of six infants. 35:50 - Safeway, the CFL and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are stepping up after Karen Kuldys was denied one million dollars due to a controversial call during a Bomber game. 39:14 - University students from Austin, Texas are cycling 4000 miles to Anchorage, Alaska as part of the annual bike ride for cancer and they're in Winnipeg

Guest host Tristan Field-Jones joins Greg Mackling for this week. 00:00 - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter became dehydrated this morning while working at a Habitat for Humanity build site in Winnipeg. 10:00 - Ticket giveaway for the Blue Bombers. 12:22 - A Winnipeg city councillor racked up a whopping $57,000 in personal expenses on a city issued credit card. 17:25 - Inner city activist and North Point Douglas resident Sel Burrows will receive the Order of Manitoba for his contributions to the community. 33:24 - Five Canadians have been chosen to represent the Faces of Mental Illness and we have a chat with one of them. 47:04 - Kid Rock as a US senator? 51:42 - How to cope after witnessing a traumatic event. 69:44 - Another ticket giveaway for the Blue Bombers. 73:52 - A discussion on sustainability and how to save the planet. 83:51 - How the Francophone community is celebrating Bastille Day. 91:54 - A chat with Richard Cloutier and Julie Buckingham.

Guest host Tristan Field-Jones joins Greg Mackling for this week. 00:00 - A vicious stabbing attack on Portage Avenue in broad daylight may have been the result of road rage. Has a traumatic incident changed the way you live your life? 18:20 - Charles Adler shares his thoughts on the controversy surrounding emails exchanged between Donald Trump's son and Russian officials. 37:07 - The Bank of Canada has hiked its interest rate to 0.75 per cent. What does this mean for your loan or mortgage? 49:04 - The chief justice of the United States had inspiring words for graduates. We play part of his commencement speech from earlier this year. 55:53 - A chat with the owners of Enigma Escapes regarding the huge success of escape rooms in Winnipeg. 74:36 - Ticket giveaway for Nazareth. 80:22 - Four volunteers will live in a sealed lab for 200 days as China prepares for its first manned mission to the Moon. 85:35 - A chat with Richard Cloutier and a brief recap of the show.

Guest host Tristan Field-Jones joins Greg Mackling for this week. 00:00 - Mosquito trap count reporter Greg Mackling provides us with an update. 07:34 - Do you wear a seatbelt? Despite high usage in Manitoba, many people choose not to wear a seatbelt. 18:57 - How a near hit at San Francisco International Airport could have triggered the greatest disaster in aviation history. 35:37 - The Trudeau government redacted the details of its own transparency plan. 49:34 - A chat with Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive lineman Jamaal Westerman. 63:59 - Listener feedback on our discussion regarding seatbelts. 68:48 - The RCMP are redeploying officers to tackle looting in British Columbia as wildfires force thousands of people from their homes. 75:35 - Ticket giveaway for Nazareth. 77:34 - More listener feedback on our conversation about seatbelts. 84:49 - An example of an incredibly rare instance where people who followed safety procedures ended up dead. 89:32 - A chat with Richard Cloutier and Julie Buckingham.

Guest host Tristan Field-Jones joins Greg Mackling for this week. 00:00 - Does the slap count match the trap count when it comes to mosquitoes in southern Manitoba? 12:01 - RCMP have been sharing extreme driving speeds they tracked on Manitoba highways including one driver who was doing 173 KM/H in a 100 KM/H zone. However, when RCMP posted this on their Facebook page, a few people thought it would be a good idea to brag about how fast they were going without getting caught. Do we need more enforcement and if speeding is such a problem, are the speed limits out of date? 35:02 - Why you should consider getting a tax free savings account. 59:07 - It's a disorder that will affect one in 300 Canadians yet most of us have never heard of it. What exactly is hemochromatosis? 75:09 - An update on the hundreds of wildfires that are ravaging British Columbia. 82:31 - Ticket giveaway for Nazareth. 90:17 - A closer look at who is being celebrated in today's Google Doodle. 93:47 - A chat with Richard Cloutier.

Friday, July 7th, 2017 00:00 - We're on location! We're at Santa Lucia Pizza on St. Mary's at Marion, on the rooftop patio. In our first half hour we cover a number of topics: - A suggestion for Broadway as it pertains to food trucks- We paid a visit to RCMP D Division Headquarters on Portage at Dominion where they were holding an open house- Theory of a Deadman ticket giveaway 18:33 - Sears Canada announced Thursday it is seeking court permission to suspend a number of pension plan and retirement benefits payments. Joining us to discuss the legality of this potential move is Catherine Howden, a Partner at Pitblado Law. 32:33 - Teeing up the Bomber game. Brett's going to a sportsing event! 37:34 - INCREDIBLE AUDIO from our next guest, who has written a book on a dramatic event which took place barely 200 kilometres from where we sit, on May 10th, 1973 in Kenora, ON. The book is "The Devil's Gap: The Untold Story of Canada's First Suicide Bomber", and the author is our guest -- Joe Ralko. 56:14 - Dr. Syr

00:00 - Criticism is being hurled at the new Alec Baldwin movie "Blind", for not casting a blind person in the role. Baldwin plays a man who lost his sight in a car crash. Has the time come for only actors of certain ethnicity, physical limitations and disabilities to play these parts? 18:56 - Want to be in a VIRTUAL REALITY tournament? DoVR, located at the Outlet mall at 555 Sterling Lyon, is holding such a tournament on July 14th. To tell us about it is Ally Urbanovich, the sales manager for DoVR. 37:51 - For weeks we've been reading a sponsor tag about The Canadian Craft Beer Revolution: Coast to Coaster, on now to July 31st, where you can experience craft beers from across Canada. So we thought we'd tell you more about it, with Aaron Alblas, a resident craft beer expert among the product ambassadors for Manitoba Liquor Marts. 57:01 - Our weekly visit with Carolyn Klassen, a therapist with Conexus Counselling -- This week, we discuss "The upsides of being average" 74:53 - Explore Winnipeg's Public Art

00:00 - Dan Harper, the photographer responsible for the spectacularly popular time lapse of the Living Maple Leaf at Portage & Main on Canada Day 19:28 - Should restaurants ditch plastic straws? Whitley Schamber is the organizer of Plastic Free Peg, and has gotten nearly 40 restaurants to lose the plastic straws for the month of July, instead supplying a compostable straw upon request 37:14 - They want to move to Canada, but Canada won't have them - Kate & Claire Everward are sisters who work together in Israel. Claire is a suspense author, Kate is her publicist & manager. They want to immigrate to Canada with their 72-year-old mother, but the Canadian government says they don't measure up on the points system. They all speak English, and are all self-employed, so what's the problem? 55:48 - Heartwarming story of a dog who saves a cat in New Brunswick, which leads to a chat about pet names and the trend to giving them human names 74:34 - Zookeeper For A Day contest on at Assiniboine Park Zoo for kids 12

00:00 - Canada Day Contrast -- So many good things to celebrate in Winnipeg this past Saturday, including the Living Maple Leaf at Portage & Main... contrasted with SEVEN STABBINGS Saturday night. 18:22 - Results of the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest then Eric Irwin, President of DAUPHIN'S COUNTRYEST, which was a sellout this past weekend. 30:57 - From one festival to another... Lynne Skromeda, executive director of Winnipeg Folk Festival, which is on this weekend at Bird's Hill Provincial Park 37:46 - Our monthly visit with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba -- We're joined by Adam Milne, Volunteer Coordinator & Outreach Worker with MDAM, which is proposing an initiative that peer support be offered in ER waiting rooms. 55:10 - Why we should cast out the caricature of John A. Macdonald and respect him as the founder he was -- Patrice Dutil, professor in the department of politics and public administration at Ryerson University and co-editor of "Macdonald at 200: New R

00:00 - Winner of Canadian Music Madness is announced // Tristan and Brett pick some of their favorite Canadian songs / bands 18:17 - Michael de Adder, artist and satirist behind the book "You Might Be From Canada IF..." 31:08 - Zahra Premji from Highway 1 protest at Deacon's Corner 37:32 - Julie Buckingham on what the protest is about and background on the crisis that has been ongoing for decades 49:40 - Zahra Premji with a protester, Jennifer Spence-Clarke with the Urban Warrior Alliance. 55:45 - Calls on the protest 71:28 - Clincal psychologist Dr. Syras Derksen -- Says research shows extreme protests, like a road blockade, don't really work that well in helping people identify with the cause 74:04 - MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson on the protest 83:00 - Zahra Premji with a wrap on the protest 86:25 - Pinawa Golf Green Fees giveaway // Hal Anderson tees up his weekend show // Tristan with a wonderful commentary on Canada 92:58 - Some more of our favourite Canadian song selections

00:00 - Manitoba family suing school division over handling of bullying speaks out. Are schools doing enough? What are they doing that is working? What SHOULD they be doing? With tech being what it is... will this continue through the summer? 38:29 - The first ever Northern Touch Music Festival is happening in Winnipeg this weekend, to help launch hip-hop, soul and R&B artists. We're joined on the phone by Shea Malcolmson, Northern Touch co-founder, organizer and rapper (Abstract Artform). We're also joined instudio by Alexa Potashnik, a delegate speaking on Friday, an activist, founder of Black Space Winnipeg, AND, a beatboxer! 56:04 - Carolyn Klassen, our therapist friend from Conexus Counselling, has written "An Open Letter to Indigenous Peoples of Canada", you can read it on her blog at www.conexuscounselling.ca. We're also joined by a member of the Indigenous community, Trevor Greyeyes, Publisher, First Nations Voice. 74:19 - Picnic at the Park: Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park challenges 150 people t