This is Manitoba

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 conversa...

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....

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.

Winnipeg’s social problems are spilling onto the schoolyard. On the podcast today, politicians, advocates and educators are raising concerns about heightened public drug use near some Winnipeg schools. Is a police crackdown the answer or will that just target vulnerable populations? We bring you multiple points of view on this complicated problem in The Peg.

Heckling, name calling and even hateful comments are being hurled across the aisle at the Manitoba Legislature, according to Speaker Tom Lindsey. He’s cracking down, but Premier Wab Kinew is not happy with how he’s going about it. He and a former House Speaker from Saskatchewan weigh in on the issue.

Manitoba's Your Way Home strategy aims to help find housing for people living in homeless encampments. But seniors in some Winnipeg apartment blocks say they've seen a concerning escalation in violence and other incidents after camp residents moved in. CBC's Josh Crabb tells us about the tenants' concerns, and housing advocate Marion Willis explains why she doesn't think putting the two population...

The days of doomscrolling may be numbered for Manitoba teens. As Manitoba looks to become the first Canadian province to implement a social media and AI chatbot ban, we look at the example of Australia, which has had a ban in place since December, and hear from a Canadian legal expert about the privacy issues Manitoba lawmakers will have to navigate.

Spring flooding has once again forced evacuations in Peguis First Nation, as rising waters along the Fisher River threaten homes and safety. Chief Stan Bird warns the situation could echo the devastating 2022 flood that displaced roughly 2,000 residents, many of whom have yet to return. For decades, annual flooding has disrupted life in the community, bringing repeated promises from federal leader...

Following the federal byelections in Ontario and Quebec, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have secured a majority government. What does this mean for Canadians moving forward? Guest host Cory Funk is joined by former Liberal MP Dan Vandal and former Progressive Conservative MP Dorothy Dobbie for a partisan panel discussion. They break down the political implications of the results, what a maj...

Tokyo is rolling out a four-day work week for some government employees, in hopes better work-life balance will help address a declining birth rate. With Canada facing record-low fertility rates, could a similar approach work here? 

Despite a flourishing French community and vibrant cultural celebrations, Manitoba is not officially a bilingual province. Today, we hear from the minister responsible for francophone affairs, and Manitobans share their take on whether bilingualism is a worthy goal.

After dangerous holes created by ground squirrels have forced the closure of athletic fields at some Winnipeg parks, the city has received the greenlight to use rodenticide and an asphyxiant foam at nine parks. But that's spurred concerns from animal rights advocates, who say the proposal is inhumane and could have consequences for other animals.

Health Canada says three people in Canada have died after giving plasma in the last decade –– and all of them were in Manitoba. A CBC News investigation found two of those people died after giving plasma at Winnipeg collection centres that pay people for donations. One was a 22-year-old international student at the University of Winnipeg who had dreams of be...

Last week, Mélanie Joly, the federal industry minister, made a trip to Winnipeg after the prime minister announced Canada’s next defence industrial strategy. The $6.6 billion plan sets several targets for the country to achieve over the next decade, including buying and maintaining most of the military's equipment here in Canada. While she was here, Joly spoke about opportunities the new defe...

In February, Vale Base Metals announced the partial sale of a nickel mine in Thompson, Man., to three new partners. The new ownership group says it will invest up to $280 million in operations and keep the mine running long-term. The new owners say they plan to double production in the next five years. It's the latest development after years of uncertainty for the mine. This week, we look bac...

Over the last few years, Manitoba's hospitals have seen increased violence against doctors, nurses and other staff. It's a growing trend across the country, but in this province, it has triggered strong reaction from the Manitoba Nurses Union. Last week, union members voted to grey-list St. Boniface Hospital. It’s the third hospital to receive the undesirable classification after Thompson Gen...

Winnipeg’s housing market broke records last summer, with the average price of a detached home passing $443,000. But as houses across Manitoba became more expensive, the national story was different. In January, the average home price in Toronto and Vancouver hit five-year lows. Today, we’re taking a look at why the local real estate market's been hot, how it compares to other Canadian c...

Cheaper milk, Crown Royal repartee with Doug Ford and strong words for U.S. President Donald Trump: There was no shortage of hot takes and social media moments from Premier Wab Kinew to kick off the new year. Today, we catch up with the premier on some of the big issues and challenges impacting life in Manitoba: Will interest from a potential investor in the Port of Churchill expansion projec...

Do you know how much your house is worth? Over the last few weeks, the City of Winnipeg mailed out 200,000 proposed property assessment letters for the 2027 tax year. Some residents say they’ve been caught off guard by big increases to the assessed value of their homes, saying they're concerned about potentially higher property taxes. Today, we unpack the high valuations, how t...

Earlier this month, the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives distanced themselves from board member Patrick Allard over social media comments he made after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. PC Leader Obby Khan denounced Allard's post and said his statements don't reflect the values of the PC Party. He also said Allard will not be a PC candidate in the upcoming election, and...

Flooded streets, stranded motorists, boil water advisories and directions to conserve water — Calgarians saw another catastrophic water main break late last month, the second in less than two years. Restrictions have now been lifted, but Calgary’s mayor says it’s a wake-up call, alerting the city that repairs to the aging infrastructure aren't adequate, and it’s time for a long-term solution. But...