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An online survey conducted by Abacus Data for CBC News ahead of the 2026 municipal election suggests a majority of Winnipeggers are losing compassion for people experiencing homelessness or openly using drugs. This comes as End Homelessness says the number of unhoused people in the city is climbing. So, what is needed to fill the empathy gap and get more people caring? We’ll explore that today on the podcast.

At this week's Canada Investment Summit, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew made a pitch for a Port of Churchill expansion that he has said could cost up to $80 billion. But Kinew's vision is much bigger than that of the port's owners. On this episode, we will weigh the possibilities and challenges of one of the biggest projects in Manitoba's economic future, with a special report from CBC's Bartley Kives.

Today on the podcast Manitoba's premier weighs in with best wishes for the kids but harsh words for Dynacare. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that Dynacare "sucks." Hear why on the podcast today as we ask him about striking lab workers being ordered back on the job. Plus: Some love for the teachers as students in Manitoba return to class. We'll take you to Shaftesbury High School. And will safety be improved after a devastating highway crash killed four teens from the Winnipeg Beach area? The premier weighs in.

For years, retailers have been able to hire Winnipeg police officers to work overtime as security, but that will change under new rules. By May 2027, officers will no longer be able to take on 'special duty' work at stores, the city's police chief says. While some shoppers say they're glad to see the change, some retailers are concerned an already bad shoplifting problem will worsen.

Canada is at the start of a serious trade war with the United States, but is Manitoba still in a fighting mood?  And what is our local leverage? What’s it like for businesses trying to navigate the new reality in our manufacturing-rich Prairie province.

Russ Wyatt is facing criminal charges, including two counts of sexual assault, but has pledged to continue his work as a Winnipeg councillor. Some people, including Mayor Scott Gillingham and Premier Wab Kinew, want him to step aside.

Manitoba's first supervised consumption site is officially open in Winnipeg. Getting to opening day was a winding political road. We revisit that and hear about a new medication that could help people after they’ve been revived from an overdose.

A Canadian Museum for Human Rights exhibit called Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present is a point of pride for some Palestinians who were involved in its development. But it also has led a board member at the Winnipeg museum to resign and a philanthropist to pull funding. What is a curator's responsibility to respond? That's in this week's episode.

As federal funding for AI flows to organizations in Manitoba, we'll hear from Evan Solomon, the federal minister for artificial intelligence, about the national strategy and job security. We also talk with a Manitoba professor who says people who have AI as a "co-worker" either love the partnership or see it as a rival to their human experience.

Manitoba's chief provincial public health officer declared a public health emergency over HIV rates in May. As CBC producer Lenard Monkman tells us, Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by the spike in cases. He looked into why and solutions that could help moving forward.

This week, we reached back into our podcast vault to when we asked a very pressing question: How can Winnipeg ramp up its nightlife? Host Marcy Markusa explores the city’s after-dark scene with Nuit Blanche Winnipeg general manager Kurt Tittlemier, who discusses how the city can keep its creative spark alive beyond one big night. Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner, Mathieu Grondin, joins the conversation to share lessons from his city's nightlife revival.

Many Manitobans are realizing they’re uninsured or underinsured after heavy rains this month caused widespread flooding. We talk to an expert who says Canada is facing a 'crisis' around affordable flood insurance.

Open drug use and dealing have become daily realities in Winnipeg's downtown and West End. Winnipeg Police Service inspectors Jen McKinnon and Josh Ewatski tell host Marcy Markusa how police are approaching drug law enforcement.

Marion Penner wants to die, but after applying for MAID, she was denied earlier this year. Now, confined to a hospital bed in Vita, Man., the 94-year-old has stopped taking crucial medications. She said a number of doctors refused to help her pursue MAID as a matter of conscience, which they have the legal right to do in the province. A surprising group has taken up the cause of fighting that law. For more on the story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/maid-law-94-year-old-pro-choice-group-9.7217602

As Winnipeg grows, there are more cars on streets designed for less traffic. The city has identified a strip of St. Mary’s Road as needing improvement and is looking for fresh ideas on how to lessen congestion there, without doing a major overhaul. We explore what businesses and two local city councillors want to see done.