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Manitoba teens face high rate of dating violence
Apr 11 2025 • 25 mins
First on the podcast today: Our monthly interview with Premier Wab Kinew. We ask questions about Manitoba's tariff response, the inquest into Eisha Hudson's death and the call for a landfill search for Tanya Nepinak.
Also on the podcast today: Statistics Canada says Manitoba has one of the highest rates of teen dating violence. Despite this, there are few resources to help teens escape abuse.
Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Calgary-based psychologist Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens. She specializes in violence prevention and healthy relationships among youth.
Manitoba snowbirds flying home from Arizona
Apr 04 2025 • 17 mins
A Manitoba couple say they feel uneasy in Arizona, so they're selling their winter dream home. Plus, a farmer from North Dakota shares worries about tariffs from his perspective south of the border.
Manitoba's political landscape in the countdown to election day
Mar 28 2025 • 32 mins
As candidates vie for your vote in the April 28 federal election, what do you hope they know about life in Manitoba? We asked folks in Morden for their perspectives.
As well, Bartley Kives looks at the political landscape across Manitoba right now.
And host Marcy Markusa speaks with veteran politicians Dorothy Dobbie, Erin Selby and Dan Vandal, who each make their case for why their party is the right choice for Canadians. From tariffs to the cost of living, they reflect on the issues Manitobans face as we approach election day.