The Start

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.

This week's Small Town Salute goes out to Killarney-Turtle Mountain.  Shadoe & Kim speak with Mayor Rick Pauls.

Behind-The-Glass "Jingle" Gerry gives a list of "Lesser Known" Christmas Movies that he thinks deserve some attention.  So, if you are looking for a festive film, but are tired of the usual suspects like It's A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street, or even Christmas Vacation, here are a few to take a look at: 1. Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - Barbara Stanwyk starrs as a mag...

Can you Zipper Merge?  Do you Zipper Merge?  Do you know what a Zipper Merge is?  The Team discusses.

Britain's Equality Watchdog says employers should bring Christmas back to the workplace.  Have you flet a war on Christmas?  Do we need to "Bring It Back"? Is there a happy medium?  The team discusses.

Shadoe was asked if he wanted the Seniors' Discount at a store the toher day.  The Team discusses when they had "That Moment" when they realized they were getting older.

Mayor Brian Bowman was in studio to talk with Shadoe about The City's preliminary budget.

The first snow day of the season!  Some find it magical... others, not so much.  The team sits down to discuss the pros and cons of the new white blanket that we find covering the ground today.

What happens when a TV show you are watching ends its run... leaving a gaping hole in your life?  How do you choose another show to fill the void?  The Team gathers to discuss how they deal with just such a situation.

This week in Parliament, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May accused another member of using "Un-Parliamentary Language".  This got the team to thinking about what words are considered offensive, and when they first heard some of these words... from unlikely sources.

This week's Small Town Salute goes out to Eriksdale!  Shadoe talks with President of the Chamber of Commerce and Town Councillor, Keith Lundale.

RCMP Sgt Larry Dalman shares a story of a car crash and the First Responders who were called to the crash. (WARNING: This Audio contains some graphic detail)

The Team puts their new (potential) Christmasologist, Behind-The-Glass Gerry, to the test.

Our good friend Barrett Miller, Special Projects Interpreter at Fort Whyte Alive, joins Shadoe to discuss the warm weather and how that may be affecting local wildlife.

The Team sidcusses how people get "awarded" nicknames... and do we like the names we get saddled with?

Shadoe talks with June Letkeman about Plum Coulee for this week's "Small Town Salute"

Brian Scharfstein of Canadian Footwear joined Shadoe to discuss what to look for in a good winter boot... Are YOU Ready For Winter?