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The Chilean Government has released a nine-minute video of a UFO, which they have been studying for the past two years.  Military experts, technicians, and academics from many disciplines in the country say they haven't been able to explain the strange flying object captured on video by two experienced Navy Officers from a helicopter.  What could it have been?  Winnipeg "Weirdologist" Chris Rutkow...

In light of the tragic murder-suicide in Nova Scotia, guest host Kelly Moore talks to Vince Savoia of the "Heroes are Human" campaign about why we need to do more to tackle PTSD.

Miami.  It's the warmest-sounding place in Manitoba.  So, on this frigid day, we salute them.  Shadoe talks with Reeve Brian Callum.

Want to do more reading this year?  Planning to pull up a piece of beach this winter with a book or two?  Chris Hall of McNally Robinson Booksellers suggests five great, gripping books to get you on a reading kick.

This week we salute Grandview as Kelly Moore talks with Town Councillor, Jim Winfield

Shadoe has been in a little bit of a Grinchy mood lately.  He's not a Christmas Hater... he's just not quite feeling the Christmas Spirit.  The team attempts to grow his heart 3 sizes today.

This week's Small Town Salute goes out to The RM of Pembina which includes Manitou, Lariviere, and Snowflake!  Shadoe talks with Reeve Glenn Shiskoski.

It's the Winter Solstice.  The day of the year with the least amount of daylight.  Scott Young of the Manitoba Planetarium enlightens Shadoe to what actually happens on this day.

Rabbi Altein of the Jewish Learning Centre sits down with Shadoe to discuss Hanukkah.

Shadoe talks with Greg Glatz, Host of "The Weekend" on 680 CJOB and Minister at Knox United Church in Calgary, about Christmas

As Christmas gets closer, we've been hearing Christmas Songs for a few weeks now.  Are there songs you just don't want to hear anymore... ever?  The Team discusses their Least Favourite Christmas songs.

Jingle Gerry has been resting on his laurels for too long.  It's time to put his Christmas knowledge to the test again.  This time, The Team asks him about Santa Claus

Shadoe reads an e-mail we received from listener, Andy, a transplanted Englishman, all about his first encounter with a -40 degree windchill.

$2,300 raised and 1,000 lb of food donated to Winnipeg Harvest as part of Pam's Big Wish. Last summer, Peter Kwiatek lost his wife Pam to cancer. One of her dying wishes was to collect food donations for Winnipeg Harvest when setting up Christmas lights each year. The large number of people from across the city who showed up for the Winnipeg Harvest donation drive at 503 Kildare Avenue

Do you still receive Christmas cards?  Do you send Christmas Cards?  The Team discusses.

Dawana Atamanchuk of Civility Experts joins Shadoe to talk about "How to go about having a civil Christmas"... even if some of your guests may not be so civil.

The Reeve of the RM of Piney, Wayne Anderson, joins Shadoe for this week's Small Town Salute!

Well-known Canadian TV dad, Alan Thicke, died of a heart attack on Tuesday in Los Angeles while playing hockey with his son.  It go the team to thinking about their favourite TV dads.

What is hypothermia?  What does it do to your body?  How do you recognize it in yourself/someone else? Professor Popsicle, Gordon Giesbrecht, from the University of Manitoba answers these and other questions.

106 people have been killed in car crashes on Manitoba highways this year.  14 have died on the road in Winnipeg so far in 2016.  That means 120 times this year, a Police Officer has had to knock on a door to tell someone that a person they love... is dead.  Global News reporter, Matt Carty, spoke with a Winnipeg Police Officer who has had to do just that.

Cosmo Magazine put out a list of "The 30 Best" Christmas Songs... The Team was appalled at the list, so decided to share their favourites!

Is it hard to shop for your significant other?  Who does most of the Christmas shopping in your household?  The Team sits down to discuss the ins and outs of shopping during the holiday season.

This week we Salute the RM of West Lake-Gladstone as Shadoe speaks with the Mayor, David Single.

Shadoe caught up with Bombers' Defensive Lineman, Jamaal Westerman to find out how he is spending his off-season.

What food just means "Christmas" to you?  The team sat down to discuss their favourite delicious holiday delectables.