The News on CJOB

Scott Young of the Winnipeg Planetarium calls in to talk about a rare occurrence between our biggest two planets, Saturn and Jupiter, 

Cindy Boughen, Nursing Program Manager, Red River College. and Rakeshkumar Patel and Bunmi Ogundipe, both grads working at The Vic are among the 109 grads from RRC’s Bachelor of Nursing program receiving pins at a special virtual ceremony to begin their careers. 

Ron Hambley, President, Winnipeg Construction Association on construction being down 25 percent over normal levels.  Hambley talks about the main projects upcoming: (1) Two new Costco builds: West St. Paul; St. James becomes a business centre; (2) Payworks new building on Kenaston Blvd. and several other business parks in suburban Winnipeg (3) multi-family construction projects (4) Ronald McDonald...

Ted Fransen, Superintendent at Pembina Trails School Division and Brian O’Leary, Superintendent at Seven Oaks School Division on rapid tests for teachers, moving to remote learning in January and how educators, students and parents are doing.  

Dr. Simon Trepel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on checking in on teens, being too lenient and needing access to your kids' lives.

Julie reads a post from an ICU Nurse

Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen on Parkview Place and preparing for COVID in the weeks and months ahead

Parenting during a pandemic - Dr. Simon Trepel on sexuality and gender identification including coming out and your child.

New research says the pandemic has exacerbated the "motherhood penalty." Many Canadian mothers are clocking the equivalent of two full time jobs caring for their children.

Dan Huen & Brent Hirose join Arianne Quinn to talk about how her surprise double engagement video wound up on The Rock's Instagram!

Richard chats with the Premier about the pandemic, privatization, planning and more. 

A look at school one month in with Superintendent Brian O’Leary, and infectious disease expert Dr. Kindrachuk on...hazmat gear?

Former Winnipeggers Jason Merrick & Marlene Mealy now live in Florida and California respectively - do they want to come home?

Automotive experts and buds, Tina Stephenson & Brittany Colliou are dedicated to helping women 'boost' their car confidence!!

Kate Fenske of the Downtown Biz and Aaron DeGroot of Cushman, Wakefield & Stevenson on the future of office spaces and shopping local downtown AND Minister Reg Helwer along with HR expert Patrick O'Reilly delve into the long term effects of the pandemic on our workplaces. 

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Simon Trepel on suicide prevention and dealing with collective anxiety and isolation. 

Sean Carleton teaches in the departments of History and Native Studies at the University of Manitoba, and joins Richard & Julie to chat about John A Macdonald, statues, and the residential school system. 

Former Bomber Kelly Butler, former Police Chief Devon Clunis, & Victoria Nwabuisi, recent U of Manitoba graduate on the role of athletes, entertainers, and leaders in the Black Lives Matter agenda and dealing with the backlash!   

Brent Bullen, Chief Operating Officer at CanWhite Sands debates Janine Gibson, a staunch opponent of the CanWhite Mining plan.

Meghan Duffy, Braydon Mazurkiewich and Dan Huen join Richard & Julie to chat about Beyonce, O'Toole and...tans?!

Richard and Julie are joined by Greg Mackling and Barrie Colts President/Owner, Howie Campbell to reflect on the lasting legacy of the Winnipeg icon, Dale Hawerchuk

The kids are nearing their return to the classroom, and parents always have questions about the safety plans. Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen joins the News to hopefully shed some light. 

Covid has hit a lot of business pretty hard, but Manitoba farmers ain't doing so bad. A trio of farmers join Richard and Julie to shoot the hay bales.