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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

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

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