Podcasts about Winnipeg Sun

Episode 28 brings listeners an interview with a driver victimized by a black mark on his driving abstract, even though the cell phone ticket he was issued was withdrawn by the Crown Attorney. We reported on his case in Sunday's edition of The Winnipeg Sun.7.30 Part 2 - Brian Kaplan tells TGCTS how he crossed paths with a radar cop who had a surly attitude.The unmarked speed trap unit was parked on a grass boulevard aside the Disraeli Freeway. North Point Douglas residents, including Kaplan, had already complained about the damage caused by the police cars tearing up the lawn.After he pulled over to take a photo, the incensed officer ("he was pissed") punished Kaplan with a $672 ticket falsely alleging he had been driving while taking the picture- and that infraction came with an automatic "administrative" three day suspension.The case was so weak the Crown dropped the charge- and Kaplan “figured they gave me the disposition that the charges are stayed, and I said ok great the good guys won.”13.30 - Two months later, Kaplan discovered his drivers abstract listed the suspension, even though the underlying allegation was dropped. Potential employers see the word "suspended" and back away, even though there was no conviction.Hear him describe what happened in traffic court, and the injustice of Manitoba Public Insurance and the NDP government hiding behind bureaucratic rules to ignore the court result and impair his ability to work, all a result of retaliation by a rogue cop.29.40 Part 3- Independent Manitoba MLA Mark Wasyliw offered some blunt comments to Marty Gold about the unfairness of administrative suspensions.The veteran lawyer has extensive experience defending drivers in court and has a lot of insight into the politics behind these laws . Along with a lack of oversight on traffic stops creating distrust of the police, "this attitude is class based - Many working class jobs require a driver's license and people cannot work without one... The law hurts some Manitobans more than others and doesn't operate in a way that a reasonable Manitoba would expect."Most notably, Wasyliw says the process is "Procedurally unfair and most likely would not survive a constitutional challenge."******Check out our Sun column that revealed how late night shiftworkers, such as nurses at Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital, will face a risky walk and wait at a bus stop if they need to catch a bus home after work, all thanks to a new Transit plan that ignores genuine public safetyand convenience. Nurses, late workers get raw deal in city's Transit plan revampThat's just another example of what we specialize in delivering - investigations and analysis that unearths government unfairness, neglect and wrongdoing. This isn't the kind of journalism that gets government handouts or would ever take them- our commitment is to the community. And it is only through the financial support of the community that our work can continue to grow and succeed.The Season Six funding campaign has grown to $1730-- and you can help us get over the $2000 mark by the end of June using our Donate Page and contributing via PayPal, E-transfer or by directly contacting MartyGoldLive@gmail.com

In Episode 27 you'll hear the details of two late-week public affairs developments we've led the way on - the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region's failed attempt to strong-arm Rural Municipalities into supporting their power grab; andthe forbidden solution for bus driver safety.Part 1-  The NDP passed Bill 4, which gives dissident members of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR) – a way to exit the organization. It's now being more formally referred to as the Capital Planning Region (CPR) to try to get the public to forget it's led by the same elected politicians that mocked and insulted them for daring to have questions about their vaunted Plan20-50.By coincidence, Marty Gold returned to Niverville to host a sports event on Saturday and heard some reflections from locals on how Plan20-50, fell apart before a public hearing in their town even started. The WMR by-law would have given Mayor Scott Gillingham a veto over the development, planning, zoning and agricultural rules of all the other 17 municipalities.Outraged citizens complained about an incomplete and jargon-filled document many felt was ramming through a UN / 15 Minute Cities agenda with fake public consultations and a sleepy press keeping the public clued out- until Marty explained how Gillingham could stop it. And now, the first brick is about to fall from the WMR empire. Listen to the proposal being put before the City of Selkirk council to leave the Plan20-50 crowd and the reasons why. (Related- Oct 7 2024- Browaty Says Plan20-50 Problems Started With Pallister )We describe how Wab Kinew's “Freedom Bill” has a few tricky procedural hoops, and some unfinished business between Selkirk and the WMR.15.00- “Et Tu, Winnipeg?”  We explain why Mayor Gillingham and City Councillors are going to have to hold a very public discussion about the WMR before the next municipal election. That means tell taxpayers where they stand, and listen to the people about whether or not elected politicians wanting to be “just like the GVRD” and become centralized planning overlords is in the best interest of Winnipeggers.******* We continue to reveal key details behind the headlines with sharp insightful reporting - please chip in to the Season Six $10,000 funding campaign at https://actionline.ca/2024/02/donate-2/ ********24.30 PART 2 – The city has $2.7 million to spend to develop, produce and install full barriers to shield transit operators from ever-increasing violence.You'll hear Marty describe what that can be like- because he went through it in the late 1980's as a driver representative when cabbie murders spurred a Manitoba Workplace Safetycommittee led by Prof. Wally Fox-Decent to explore taxicab shields.“It's a crazy world out there and … this council is focussing heavily on improving transit, and we want our drivers tobe safe,” Coun. Janice Lukes said. As chair of Public Works, Lukes all-in on bus driver safety- but silent about protecting bus riders. 32.35- Unspoken by Lukes or even the ATU local 1505, is theacknowledged reason behind 90% of Transit incidents. But just like lawbreakers who panhandle on roadways and panhandle at night, violence-minded fare skippers also don't face the music. 35.40- What is the “fare evasion prevention strategy”? OnlyTGCTS has the disappointing details from City Hall.Estimates of revenue loss from scofflaws is between $6M and $10M a year. Instead of trying to collect from the noted cheapskates, and keep freeloading troublemakers off the buses, Lukes wants to spend another $2.7 Million tax dollars on safety yet let them continue to ride for free to drink, inject drugs, smoke crack, and horrify and intimidate students, seniors and new Canadians who won't be protected by a shield.Recent columns in the Winnipeg Sun:https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-panhandling-returns-to-forefront-as-safety-concerns-grow-in-winnipeghttps://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-oseredok-becoming-a-cultural-hub-in-east-exchange

There was a lot more going on than could be published in our Winnipeg Sun exclusive about an impromptu meeting between Premier Wab Kinew and residents potentially impacted by his proposed Safe Consumption Site. Episode 26 brings you, 'The Rest of the Story'.Part 1- The Season Six Funding drive has reached $1660, a good pace to climb towards the $10,000 target. Our recent columns and podcasts about the Parking Authority ending cash parking payments, Winnipeg Transit reorganizing bus stops, and antisemitism within the LGBTQ+ communities opened eyes to the unaccountable behavior of the ruling and connected classes, proving our value in the media landscape.Today in the Sun- the review of drastic shortcomings in providing proper information to the public about Transit Route and concurrent four plex zoning changes provides evidence that when City Hall says they want public engagement, the talk doesn't match the walk. This old-fashioned reporting is made possible because taxpayers and residents know we are in their corner and they help make sure the ongoing costs and expenses are paid for. To contribute for Season Six, please use the PayPal and E-Transfer details on our Donate Page! 13.50 Part 2- On Saturday, Sun readers learned about how residents of Point Douglas and the East Exchange went to the Manitoba Legislature to watch their petition opposing the locating of the NDP's drug user site at 200 Disraeli Fwy. be tabled in the House. But they didn't see it happen, because in a crass political gambit, Wab Kinew gave them an ultimatum for a one-time-only meeting.In this segment, you'll hear more details about their disgust with the behavior of the NDP during Question Period, and confusion about why Kinew's first priority in the meeting was to shield the Main Street Project from withering criticism after they were caught setting up a riverbank encampment in North Point Douglas contrary to Kinew's avowed policy.Hear more about MSP's ongoing loss of trust in the community, and how Kinew and his Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith tried to gaslight the residents that they don't represent the community and there is a groundswell of support for the drug site, that the Winnipeg police support the site going on Disraeli across from Argyle High School, and the NDP's insistence that 'the experts' know best."Basically he insinuated we're an uncompassionate bunch.”The key issue is that the residents are demanding to speak directly to the unnamed "experts", to get their plan for how the site will manage the influx of erratic drug addicts after the doors of the site close at 7 pm daily, and how they will create sufficient detox programs and treatment beds to handle the existing backlog. As the residents see it, the NDP plan will perpetuate and increase drug addiction under the guise of solving the problem. They live with the needles, human waste, violence, vandalism and robberies that the addicts inflict on their neighborhood- not Kinew, Smith or NDP House Leader Nahanni Fontaine. When Kinew bragged he consulted with BC's Premier Dave Eby about that province's failed drug site operations, he lost all credibility with the well-researched and educated parents, homeowners and stakeholders who populate the areas East of Main Street. Now, they're finding that no one will buy their houses, because of the uncertainty Kinew's plan is causing potential buyers.We have added comments from an area mother and housewife who wants to speak to Kinew's experts herself, because in her view, adding a Safe Consumption Site is "a band-aid fix" that won't alleviate the "open drug deals and strung out people" her kids are seeing and avoiding every day.46.10 - A wrap-up of the episode, and a look towards what's coming up in June.Please take a moment to support our efforts with a donation towards the Season Six costs!

The recent history of the Pride celebrations in Winnipeg have been marred by discrimination behind the scenes against Jewish, Israeli and pro-Zionist volunteers, sponsors and performers . Last year the hate exploded into public view when the 'Chickens for KFC ' crowd - LGBTQ+ far left radicals who would be tortured and murdered if they dared set foot in Gaza or the West Bank - asserted their strident antisemitic political ideology at the public events. Only the Winnipeg Sun reported on the intimidation and harassment of Jewish Winnipeggers- Pride weekend anti-Semitism a shocking displayhttps://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-pride-weekend-anti-semitism-a-shocking-displayThe Saturday night Gala at the Metropolitan Theatre was "like Hitler rally" according to numerous witnesses, and a marginal "BIPOC" group stopped the Sunday parade with vile antisemitic chants and banners. Rather than call the cops, sympathetic organizers conceded Main Stage time to the Jew-haters to repeat their tropes and support for Hamas terrorists. It was shameful.It wasn't always like this. In fact, members of the Jewish community were among the first in the 1970's to demonstrate for gay rights and then in the 1980's to contribute financially to the establishment of the Rainbow Resource Centre and to sponsoring Pride Winnipeg Festival Inc. events.Episode 25 presents a brief interview with James Kane, who attended the first parade. He tells his story of 'coming out' in that era, the kinds of obstacles and issues people like him faced in doing so, and also addresses the unacceptable emergence of antisemitism and anti-Zionism in local LGBTQ+ organizations and events. You can read more about the responses of RRC and Pride Winnipeg to the requests from the Jewish Rainbow Coalition for a public apology and repudiation of Jew-haters who hijacked the 2024 celebrations, with comments from James Kane, in our Winnipeg Sun column of May 25th - Will Pride weekend be a repeat of last year's Jew-hating antics?https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/0525-gold-will-pride-weekend-be-a-repeat-of-last-years-jew-hating-antics*****The Season Six Funding Drive is now at $1160 - thank you to our newest donors! Whether it's $50 or $500, it all adds up! Help ensure that we stay on the beat delivering hard-hitting reports and newsmaking interviews that bring information and views the broadcast media in Winnipeg won't provide the public.To Donate via PayPal- paypal.com/paypalme/MartyGoldMediaTo Donate via E-Transfer, Cheques and Cash, or to Advertise & Sponsor Segments, Email- Martygoldlive@gmail.com

What is that stink?? Is it the 'smell of money'? / Allergies Question of the Day results / Brett ruined the Survivor 48 finale for himself (1:40); BRETT BLEW THE SURPRISE FOR HIMSELF WATCHING SURVIVOR FINALE. Times we ruined the surprise for ourselves (9:55); David A. Robertson book launch tonight at McNally - 52 Ways to Reconcile (17:45); Winnipeg Sun has a poll for top morning show - we need your vote! (28:55); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - White Lake Resort in the Whiteshell (32:00); Seven years ago today... cancer diagnosis similar to that of Joe Biden (42:40); Winning entries on ruining the surprise (55:10).

An important report appeared in the Winnipeg Sun on Saturday that revealed the dire threat to the future of the local construction industry, because financial institutions are squeexing them out of the game. 9.28 Part 2- In Episode 24 you'll hear added analysis about why new restrictive credit rules are a genuine threat to trades and related jobs, the Manitoba economy, and especially to bringing new houses to the market. As Sun publisher Kevin Klein wrote, "While the federal government has focused on ambitious housing targets, experts say these numbers are meaningless without builders who can access financing." While you might reflexively blame the banks, post-merger Credit Unions are the worst offenders for abandoning all but the largest companies seeking financing and cash flow for development projects. It seems they don't want to invest in the community any more.The result might make Winnipeg's proposed new zoning rules for more in-fill housing obsolete before the ink is dry on the new bylaw. It's one thing to have abandoned or derelict houses- but empty lots or half-built homes on city streets won't be an improvement, because no one will be left with the capacity to pick up those unfinished projects. ******Coming up- another Parking Authority surprise; aninterview with city Finance chair Coun. Jeff Browaty; and, will Jew-haters again run amok at the Pride festivities this year?*****With $1060 already in, the funding campaign for Season S ix is off to a good start. We provide the only public affairs podcast in Winnipeg and deliver the kind of information, interviews and analysis you need to stay in the know. This is listener and reader-driven content and there is no money from any government paying the bills for the legwork and expenses of local investigative reporting. That's where you come in. Email martygoldlive for more information about how you can donate and keep us going strong, all summer long!

Episode 23 revisits a serious issue plaguing Winnipeg for years- discarded used needles strewn all over parks and public walkways. In Part 1 we explain how the surge started around 2018, after "harm reduction" advocates and unaccountable WRHA officials were allowed to discontinue needle return targets from their massive free needle giveaways. Through their agents in the health care field the WRHA have handed out millions of needles since, yet refuse to provide data on how many they claim they've been picking up.Our analysis of this week's report about a city pick-up program shows 50% of the dirty rigs were within walking distance of the Legislature. This seems to prove the supposed need for a drug user site is outside Premier Wab Kinew's office, and not in Point Douglas. You'll hear an explanation why Mayor Gillingham's statement to the media on the issue lacks credibility: “If there is any agency that is distributing needles… I think it's up to those agencies also to be part of the solution in getting those needles back, rather than having needles just go out, be used and end up in a park where children play… This is about the health and safety of the public.”City Councillors- including Gillingham - knew years ago what steps could be taken to mitigate the problem, including requiring needle return rates and colour coded needles to trace which agency was giving them out. Instead of taking responsibility when we reported on these facts in 2019, Coun. Cindy Gilroy now has to plead for priority clean-ups of inner-city parks, taking tax dollars away from other programs. This crisis is a Brian Bowman legacy- he pressured police to coddle criminals and addicts who learned there was no consequence to their endangering the health of children and the safety of the community. As Bowman's right hand man on Council then, Gillingham cannot distance himself now from his refusal to take action and allowing the risk of "harm reduction" programs to be offloaded unto children and other park users. 18.50 Part 2 - The latest columns in the Winnipeg Sun by Marty Gold on the Rezoning Open Houses and Parking Authority towing fiasco get a quick recap, plus a look at what's coming up in the Sun and on the podcasts- including West End businesses fighting crime, questions about this year's Pride parade on June 1, and an interview with North Kildonan councillor Jeff Browaty.*******The funding campaign for Season Six has broken the $1000 barrier- and if you like the breaking news and analysis we produce, it's made possible by YOUR contributions!Our $10,000 budget is set to cover online hosting and production costs, transportation and research expenses, and make sure the office lights stay on so we can continue to upholdthe tradition of investigative journalism in Winnipeg!To Donate via PayPal- paypal.com/paypalme/MartyGoldMediaTo Donate via E-Transfer, or to support by cheque, cash, advertising or other means - martygoldlive@gmail.com

After the Winnipeg South End United soccer club failed to enforce consequences for 5 players involved in antisemitic bullying, a mother who witnessed the incident and reported it to club officials is speaking out. Part 1- Episode 21 opens with background from our exclusive Winnipeg Sun columns:Winnipeg soccer club downplays antisemitic bullyinghttps://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-winnipeg-soccer-club-downplays-antisemitic-bullying-mother-pushes-backYouth soccer club's antisemitism problem still unresolvedhttps://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-youth-soccer-clubs-antisemitism-problem-still-unresolvedAn 11 year old boy- mistakenly believed to be Jewish - was surrounded, intimidated and assaulted by club mates after a recent practice and forced to repeatedly state "Free Palestine." The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg and Manitoba Soccer Association have become involved to aid the victim and his family.11.40 - A soccer mom saw a kid filming his friends surrounding and harassing another boy. She complained immediately to a Club official on-site, and sent a detailed email. She saw and heard what was said and saw the victim get punched. But when she tried to follow-up five days later, anpther shock- the club president had not heard about it.As a Jewish person who has lived in Canada for only a few years, the aggressive antisemitism was shocking. But when she tried to follow-up five days later, another chock- the club president had not heard about it. Listen to Erika, who has a younger child in the program, describe the dismissive attitude of the WSEU Technical Director who she had complained to, which led her to email the Board. "I think that the board should know immediately. This was like, a bigger issue."She describes the incomprehensible failure of the club to impose any disciplinary measures after "those 4 kids were intimidating the other kid" and blocked his way to his mother's car. Erika believes a one week suspension of the instigator "is a way the kids can see they can instigate, they can harass, they can bully other people, and the consequence is to miss one game." She says she and another parent have sent emails regarding their concerns and the safety of all the kids- not just Jewish children - in the WSEU soccer program, but there's been no further comunication from the Club."It's really pissing me off to see that the club and the sport are letting kids do these kind of things."24.00 Part 3- Marty Gold wraps up the episode, which is the kind of grassroots investigative reporting that gets noticed. From Plan20-50, to exposing homeless encampment disorder, to Debbie's Law for surgical patients, the last year has proven the concept that ipublic affairs reporting is viable to fill the gaps in the media landscape. It is made possible because of people who believe in old-style journalism that asks hard questions and stands up for the little guy. To join our support campaign for Season 6, please click here.Coming up: City Four Plex Open House report, more drug injection site questions in Point Douglas, the complex issues undermining safety in the West EndPLUS - Like the Winnipeg Jets, riverbank encampments make a comeback, but nobody's cheering. ****E-transfer, advertising, sponsorship and event hosting inquiries, story tips and comments- Email martygoldlive@gmail.com

Episode 19 touches on the bizarre reasons why the City of Winnipeg isn't advertising a Public Works Committee event, more federal election campaign news and views, and more evidence Elections Canada is trying to deceive the public that their "preventative measures" stop non-citizens from getting a ballot and voting.Part 1- Late on Wednesday, a City of Winnipeg representative emailed Marty Gold about his Sun column, Public Works presentation on Bike Lanes, Lower Speed Limits Kept Hush-Hush.The column revealed that while the Saturday morning event is framed as a “robust presentation” about the $96 Million councillors intend to spend on “Active Transportation and Road Safety in the next 6 years,” the people running the show seem to only want to hear from supporters and beneficiaries of their plans. Case in point- Committee Chair Janice Lukes specifically invited the bike lobby, but not WiseUP Winnipeg that represents 14,000 drivers. As Todd Dube suggested, that's one way politicians can use tax dollars to set up a robust echo chamber."It is not a Public Service-led event, and we do not promote information sessions organized and led by an elected official," explained the email. If you think that doesn't make sense, wait till you hear the rest of the explanation of how "there is no component of public engagement or feedback-seeking at this event" and how Marty responded. 20.15 Part 2 starts off with some reaction to Sun columns. Hear comments on the Public Works info session, the injection site Town Hall held by Point Douglas residents, and the passing of Con Lynch, a venerated North Kildonan teacher with a deep connection to Marty's family.27.15 - Listeners and readers contribute tips and observations about the state of the federal campaign. Prospects for the NDP are looking bleak while the Conservatives are finally allowing local candidates to speak for themselves. Meanwhile, the Jew-haters have made their presence felt in Tuxedo, targeting Jewish Tory incumbent Marty Morantz. 34.10 Part 3 - A recent correspondence from Elections Canada revealed how the agency tries to fool Canadians into believing their lax ID practices don't open the door to non-citizens being handed a ballot. Listen to the Elections Canada memo sent to encourage tax preparers to add clients to the voting list. You'll wonder if the agency is only interested in padding voter rolls and not in protecting our democracy. We will continue to stand up for you.****The TGCTS podcasts and reports on ActionLine.ca and our columns and community reports with the Winnipeg Sun, are made possible because of the support of listeners and readers like you. There is no trust fund behind our work and no government subsidies. This is as grassroots as it gets. We need your help to keep the funding campaign on track.The budget for Season Six is $10,000 and thus far generous donors have chipped in $860.00. That's a great start!Please use our Donate Page to contribute towards our costs for web hosting and features, transportation, and being your watchdog!E-transfers, sponsor inquiries, comments, news tips- email martygoldlive@gmail.com***** Coming up Sunday in the WinnipegSun- an investigation into the tolerance of another 'anti-Zionist not antisemitic' incident in youth sports, this involving a family from River Heights with a couple of unexpected twists to the tale.

A resident-led Town Hall questioned police on their safety plan if a drug consumption site is placed across from a Point Douglas high school. Episode 18 has exclusive details on what went on Tuesday night behind the scenes and at the microphone that you don't want to miss.Part 1- Marty Gold recaps his most recent reports in the Winnipeg Sun:Wednesday: Nurses in constant danger in hospitals province-wide-- Tick tock, the clock's run out on AsagwaraThursday: Residents believe crime will escalate if drug site opened-- Point Douglas pushback: Community rejects proposed drug site location10.15 Part 2- Over 40 political and police officials and staff paid by the taxpayer turned up at the Ashdown Market on Tuesday, as the residents east of Main St. called Bernadette Smith's bluff. It was an extraordinary development that has thrown the NDP government completely off-balance.In January, the Addictions Minister squelched questions from area stakeholders about how neighborhood safety would be protected as she relentlessly praised the consumption site proposed for their neighborhood. You'll hear how at the end of that meeting, Marty raised his voice to ask when or even if another public consultation would be held- and was ignored by Smith and staff of the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre who will operate the safe injection site. That was a big tell. * Support our Season Six reporting with a PayPal or E-Transfer donation - ⁠Donate Page⁠ *After no further meetings were conducted by the NDP, the people who have to live with the social disorder and violence caused by drug users scheduled their own session, and limited Smith and other speakers to 5 minutes. With Smith unable to censor participants, she waited until the morning of the event to agree to appear. No wonder. She faced a barrage of criticism, much of it focused on the NDP's inability to get existing drug users into treatment promptly. And when she deferred to police on safety issues, new chief Gene Bowers failed to deliver a single idea of exactly how he will stop an influx of drug addicts - estimated by site supporters as coming to 200 Disraeli from a 30 block radius - from committing even more crime or endangering students and staff at Argyle High School. A mother told Smith, “I have a daughter who attends there. It's not good for the kids already day to day. It's survival… they already have shots against them, and you want to inflict the trauma of a safe consumption site into a community that's already traumatized. What are you doing ??”21.30- A review of some media reports about the town hall helps illustrate the misinformation spread by MSM reporters as well as revealing details they didn't grasp the significance of . Hear what MSM did not report:- a city councillor walked out of the meeting- a split in the indigenous community about enabling drug use is fueling an 'old school' vs 'new school' dispute - reporting "city police wanted to send a message to residents they're working on a plan" exposed how they made no progress in 2 months - Smith's language pivoting to a "made-in-Manitoba" operating plan is deceptive34.00- Which extreme-left activist organization tried to promote 'safe supply' so the government would give illegal drugs to addicts to use at the site? We tell you. Health Minister Ozuma Asagwara and the board of the AHWC can no longer avoid facing the property owners, residents and parents to define their liability if and when a safe consumption site opens. 42.50 Part 3 - In the last episode, TGCTS discovered how lax federal voting rules were when it came to requiring actual proof a person was a citizen of Canada. Listen to the response provided by Elections Canada and how laughable their so-called "preventativemesures" are. The bottom line- it's easy for a foreign national to get a ballot in this federal election.******Easter Sunday in the Winnipeg Sun- a special remembrance of a North Kildonan teacher who was an immigrant success story

Episode 17 has the variety of information, scoops and investigations listeners rely on to stay in the know!Part 1- Last month, we brought the concerns of a Niverville family to Winnipeg Sun readers, and poll results that showed substantial support for patient protections proposed in Debbie's Law. On Friday, the NDP announced that cardiac surgeons would provide timelines to those on the waiting list. From a listener: "The issues management team for Kinew surely reads your articles. They will now provide in writing when heartsurgeries will be performed and will record any deaths of those waiting. Kinew perhaps is the premier who has responded to your reporting more than any other previous premier."But, as you'll hear, there's no penalties imposed on RHA's for missing the target times, and no requirement that patients are offered alternative venues to receive life-saving procesdures. Also, we scooped the media on Wednesay by reveakling Parents blindsided as Winnipeg axes school bus charters. Remarkably, Winnipeg officials have made no plans to protect the safety of children now expected to use public transit and handle being around violent and erratic users.22.00 Part 2 - An in depth look at boundary changes in west Winnipeg (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley). It's making the federal race between incumbent Marty Morantz and former MP Doug Eyolfson completely unpredictable. The note we received also mentions Winnipeg South: "Lots of new residents. Big question is how many are able to vote?"31.55 Part 3- That question led to us becoming Mr. Nosey and calling an Elections Canada official.Whether it's being listed on the voters roll via a tax return, registering online, voting by mail, or voting at mobile polls, there seems to be an essantial safeguard missing. Elections Canada is conducting enumerations in newer suburban apartment buildings and claims, "During and after elections, we carefully monitor suspicious patterns and anomalies". The thing they should investigate might be their own policies, which don't seem to ever include asking for proof of citizenship. ******This weekend in the Sun, another exclusive report- Sutherland Hotel site housing concept will need all hands on deck“I'm trying to settle with the question, why is the North End burning? I think the problem is fairly serious in Winnipeg. You can't even insure properties in that area easily. Do we just have endless properties that are burnt and are empty and every city has that one part where people wonder, is this going to spread to my part?"Coming up- tolerance of antisemitism continues to be a feature, not a bug, of local politics and the federal election; and a special column is set for Easter Sunday in the Winnipeg Sun.*******The Season Six Support Campaign has kicked off with $860 towards our goal of $10,000. We continue to prove that solid investigative reporting, insightful analysis and intelligent interviews can bringaccountability and change to government policies and practices. Our intensive work is funded by sponsors, listeners and readers.This funding will ensure the independent reporting you count on can meet our costs and carry forward throughout 2025. Please use our Donate page to use PayPal orE-transfers, and for other donation methods, please emailmartygoldlive@gmail.com

An overview of the first week of the federal election, and news about some Manitoba MPs facing a fight to retain their seats, is the focus of Episode 15.Part 1- Our Sunday column in the Winnipeg Sun struck a nerve after providing on-the-scene accounts of a March of crime.Crime wave in Winnipeg: Businesses and residents left to fend for themselvesBrazen thefts and organized shoplifting crews are beseiging convenience and drug stores. When the cops don't even show up to a break-in at a funeral home with corpses inside, you know the living like security guards and 7-Eleven clerks aren't a priority either- uunless their car windows have dark tint. From a reader- "I"m now wondering why we even fund the WPS any more. They do not serve us. They target us with ticketing. Thats it."12.40 Part 2- If you've been wondering how Mark Carney has been able to say he's making decisions about foreign policy without the confidence of the House of Commons, it's because on March 24th the Liberals secretly changed the Caretaker Convention Guidelines. Hear how this created " a legal and ethical gray zone." https://canada.ca/en/privy-council/services/publications/guidelines-conduct-ministers-state-exempt-staff-public-servants-election.htmlHow convenient. 19.00- You'll hear the outrageous descriptions of Pierre Poilievre by an Angus Reid Institute push poll to inflate support for Mark Carney. It's beyond outrageous.22.30- It's no wonder MSM election coverage avoids an analysis of the immigration crisis. We have a commentary from someone who knows who declared,"I've probably met a few dozen real, true refugees.... The rest are bogus. People gaming the system. People coached by consultants, lawyers, ghost agents. People using the refugee claim process to buy time. People using it to get work permits. That's how the system is built now."27.00- In his book Value(s), Mark Carney showered praise on the eco-alarmist Greta Thunberg. This of course doesn't square with his sudden support for the Canadian energy sector. The Liberal hypocrisy isn't limited to their leader. We play audio from January of one of his Ontario candidates insisting just two months ago that Canada needs even MORE carbon taxes.32.30 Part 3- Listeners and sources have provided assessments from the campaigns on the ground. After Jagmeet Singh ran the NDP out of money while propping up Justin Trudeau and accruing his pension, his MPs are facing annihilation at the ballot box. Among those in a dogfight- Leah Gazan, Niki Ashton, and the rookie MP Leila Dance. Meanwhile, in west Winnipeg, CPC incumbent Marty Morantz is facing voters with investments in the import-export markets who think his leader needs to make the fight against US tariffs the daily plank of the national campaign - "It's an epic battle."While claims fly that the Tory campaign is disorganized, crowds in the thousands continue to show up at rallies showing their support for a change in Ottawa. The 'mushy middle' - voters who swing from left to right - are targeted by media campaigns that highlight a narrative that the election is not about domestic concerns like affordability, public safety and foreign influence in our media and elections. That leaves longstanding questions unansswered- like what happened with those Chinese spies at the downtown Winnipeg lab? Maybe Mark Carney can tell us.******** The Funding campaign for Season Six is now underway - the target is $10,000 with the first contributions already in. * We provide unmatched content in the public affairs realm in Winnipeg! * You can support this work by using the PayPal link and other information on our Donate Page- or you can email us via martygoldlive@gmail.com

In Part 1 of Episode 14, we lay out the opening salvos of the Federal Election. The Liberal launch drew about 300 in St. John's with Mark Carney locking out protesting fishermen; meanwhile the CPC kick-off in North York drew 2500 and turned away 1000 supporters.Marty Gold describes some of the obstacles the international banker-turned- Canadian nationalist faces in establishing credibility with voters, the challenges from the media Carney bristles at, and the policy ideas already lifted from the Pierre Poilievre platform. Also, you'll hear the statement of Brandon-Souris MP Larry Maguire in retiring from a 25 year career as an elected Tory.17.15 Part 2- Last week we filed four very unique reports with the Winnipeg Sun. By raising important issues the broadcast media ignores, we prove our role is crucial to the local marketplace of ideas.The reports included: - If Uzoma Asagwara can't take the heat the disclosure of vital wait time information could generate, Premier Wab Kinew needs to find someone in his caucus who can. For patients, it could be a matter of life and death.Debbie's Law poll result corners Asagwara on patient safety https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-debbies-law-poll-result-corners-asagwara-on-patient-safety- No other reporter attended the city Open House on rezoning to allow for federally-subsidized multi-unit housing builds. Listen for more about what was said at the session, the questions that planners couldn't answer, and what some residents saw and didn't like. "We were not impressed with any of these density designs. I am still shocked at the examples they showed, of how crowded these lots will be, also because of the height."City staff on the defensive at Open House on new four-plex zoninghttps://winnipegsun.com/opinion/0322-gold-city-staff-on-the-defensive-at-open-house-on-new-four-plex-zoning32.20 - The whispers aren't so quiet anymore that NDP loyalists look with great longing towards Wab Kinew as a potential savior of their political fortunes. But within the realm of the federal NDP, he has a problem.On the anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas he stated, “Israel has a right to exist and a right to defend itself.” But Kinew plays the ‘both sides' game, where any mention of antisemitism or Jew-hatred (both real things) is paired with grave warnings about “Islamophobia” or “Anti-Palestinian racism”.  Kinew courts the “anti-Zionist not anti-Semite” mob https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-kinew-courts-the-anti-zionist-not-anti-semite-mob- The Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada, in partnership with Congregation Shaarey Zedek, organizes the annual observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day –Yom HaShoah.“Last year, the Lieutenant Governor participated as the lead reader, and this year,” wrote the Heritage Centre, “we are honoured to welcome the Premier of Manitoba to fulfill this role.”This was not a well-thought out idea. The blowback directed to the Shaarey Zedek synagogue, which is hosting the event, was immediate. "We would not want to do something to offend or endanger our congregants or community. We are trying to navigate the delicate political position this has put us in.”Invitation to Kinew for Holocaust event fractures Winnipeg's Jewish communityhttps://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-invitation-to-kinew-for-holocaust-event-fractures-winnipegs-jewish-community41.30 - Federal subsidies subvert the coverage of mainstream outlets. Our ability to do these reports, investigations, interviews and analysis is because of the financial support of listeners and readers who ensure we can get out in the field and in the production studio to deliver the information the public needs to know. Hear why your contribution in Season Six will keep our independent coverage a key part of the public affairs landscape. Our current total is $660 towards the Season Six target of $10,000. Go to our Donate Page to help us along!

Episode "Lucky 13" starts with an update on a few recent reports from the podcast and in the Winnipeg Sun, as we continue to set the pace on public affairs:Part 1- Response to our coverage of the attack on passengers in a Transit bus in front of junior high students riding after school. Then, more reaction to City bureaucrats deciding to have only one Open House for the public to see the proposed re-zoning guidelines to enable federal Housing Accelerator Funds to flow.14.45- We have audio from the Open House. Turn the volume up a bit and hear one homeowner's view about where the city's priorities should be and why the 'housing housing everywhere' agenda can't be trusted. He wasn't impressed by City Hall holding only one session and thinks it wasn't because of "security concerns."23.00 Part 2- There's important value in the work we do to keep the community informed and act as your watchdog. Marty provides a history lesson about his decades of experience, the public issues we've raised and the success we've had in making a difference. It's a list no reporter in town comes close to.Hear our call to action, as the Season Six funding target is announced with some good news to start- over 6% of the goal has already come in!To help us continue delivering analysis, investigations and interviews - AND federal election coverage - you can count on, we need your help! - Go to our Donate Page for links to use PayPal and a list of our top podcasts and stories. - E-transfers can be sent via martygoldlive@gmail.com, and that's also the contact for sponsorship inquiries and to arrange to contribute other forms of support.THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS!

Audio from a shocking incident on a Transit bus transporting inner-city kids after school raises questions about the smoke-and-mirrors approach of City Hall to public safety.Part 1- Marty Gold recaps his Winnipeg Sun report about a family whose mother didn't get scheduled for urgent heart surgery. Debbie's Law warns surgery patients when wait-time exceeds guidelinesThey've proposed 'Debbie's Law' that would require authorities to warn patients they will be on the wait list after the date their doctor says life-saving surgery is required. Meanwhile, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara floated the most ridiculous excuse in history why the NDP doesn't keep track of patients who die waiting for surgery.17.50 Part 2- Police busted 9 criminals in the William Whyte area after a spate of gang-related shooting, robberies and stabbings. Neighborhood Association president Darrell Warren noted:“A lot of the residents, because of the shootings in the area, are afraid to go out because they might get caught up in the crossfire.”They won't even leave their houses, yet city officials think people should risk being shot to come downtown, where the risk to their safety is so significant Mayor Scott Gillingham is spending another $200,000 on a "Safe Winnipeg Initiative."He's hiring yet another advisor, who will hold meetings and "to take what these groups are already doing, bring others to the table, use data, use crime trends and make our city safer.”This adds an expensive insult to the injury caused by former police chief Danny Smyth's reign of hugging thugs instead of fighting crime. Smyth was notorious for ignoring data but somehow wasn't fired for it. More confusing is why is Gillingham not having the new police chief, Gene Bowers, take the helm on this project. Isn't it his job? Why does Gillingham want an appointee to give Bowers direction? Is this a CYA exercise?The reasoning for the initiative is to help draw people back to downtown. The Chamber of Commerce head honcho said "We're not asking people to do something they didn't do before the pandemic,” but that's a big fib.It's more dangerous than ever downtown, and that's why Gillingham's Community Safety Officers- paid more than cops- do their patrols with two teams at a time. 33.20- What will the measure of success be for this new public safety advisor? We propose a test - how will they deal with assaults on Transit busesWe have exclusive audio from a Good Samaritan who helped take down a hair-pulling, arm-biting woman and along with another man, got bloodied up for their bravery. The incident started on William Ave. many blocks before police admitted, with the fare-skipper hurling abuse at junior high students coming home from school before she violently assaulted adults.41.00- Hear the audio of the wild scene on the 33 bus witnessed by those kids. Maybe the guru should meet with those kids and other Transit users traumatized by what they see every day, and show some care for the mental health of the victims and not just the perps.Our source wrote their City Councilor Sherri Rollins, "I often take the bus with my junior high students and there's almost always dangerous. aggressive encounters with non-paying riders."Will Gillingham's crime guru decide that fare payments should be enforced finally? That doesn't take a $200,000 expenditure to figure out. 48.20 There's a laugh in a sidebar to all of this.The Free Press looked at the City, MPI and others trying to get downtown workers to return to the office, but never mentions how the newspaper cannot get their own reporters to attend to their desks. Is it because the Inkster Industrial Park is so dangerous, or something else?*******Today in the Winnipeg Sun: For the proposed four-plex housing rules, someone in the administration decided to give Winnipeg's 800,000 residents only one Open House to see it for themselves. Why? My report- Unfounded ‘security concerns:' No reason to limit four-plex consultations

Episode 11 explains why Coun. Markus Chambers and his Police Board "don't want to dwell" on why they stalled for 3 months before confirming the new chief of Police, Gene Bowers. Part 1- In the run-up to launching the Season 6 Funding Drive, we review the reports and investigations that have proven the value of our unique approach to public affairs. Whether it's been Plan20-50, homeless encampments, transit safety, or scooping the broadcast media on the location of the NDP's drug user site, we make a difference, and it's all because of the support of our readers, listeners and sponsors. * To send in feedback, story and interview ideas, or to send an E-Transfer towards our Season 6 budget, email: martygoldlive@gmail.com12.20 Part 2- In the last episode, we connected the explosion of crime around the city to the lack of a helmsman who could enact a plan to deal with it. A week later, deputy chief Gene Bowers was tapped to take over from the failed reign of Danny Smyth.The Winnipeg Police Board had a choice- to hire someone from outside the police establishment to enact real change, or to hire an insider from Smyth's inner circle. But in finally announcing that Bowers was chosen, three month after his selection was leaked, the chair of the Police Board stumbled and Markus Chambers let the cat out of the bag.“The information that was provided to the board, from our research, was inconclusive and we felt that we were in the right to move forward... Chambers later told the Free Press he misspoke and should have said the concerns were found to be “without merit.""Where did the information come from? We tell you, and explain why Bowers will have to overcome significant distrust to have even a hope of succeeding.“I'm going to go to the community. I want to be out in the community,” Bowers said. Listen for a description of one current crime prevention initiative in the community that amounts to a 'check-the-box' PR exercise and fails to deliver value for dollar. Will Bowers continue that tactic, or will he fix it?Also- While Bowers says his first priority is to tackle violent crime, which surely caused grief for the hug-a-thug members of the Police Board, we have an idea about an incident that precipitated his pledge.37.10 Part 3- Marty reviews two of his recent Winnipeg Sun reports on affordable housing. Hear the background of how the situation at 675 Talbot got his attention, and that of Coun. Jason Schreyer. Low-rent Veterans housing seeks funding for upgrades 47.00 - Why the Winnipeg Affordability Advantage is going into the garbage, is the topic of our Sunday column in the Sun. https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-winnipegs-affordability-a-thing-of-the-pastTGCTS reviews the political fallout behind the proposed hikes in water and garbage fees, and the failure of city staff to properly explain who an "average" bill actually represents. Then, we look towards the upcoming fourplex bylaw changes, and question why some of the city councilors we spoke with haven't been told why there's only ONE public open house scheduled for March 19, when there should be plenty. It's all part of a Plan20-50 model used to squelch public participation and to discourage taxpayers to be able to express their concerns and be heard, while pretending that the government cares about your quality of life. We will continue to speak up for you.* Use the listings ⁠on the Donate page⁠ to listen to: The Top 10 Rated Podcasts, Winnipeg Issues & City Hall Interviews, Government Analysis, and Hear Directly From Crime Victims. That's how we earn your support!

A special Crime Courts and Public Safety update is the focus of Episode 10, after a week of criminals engaging in murder, random violence, brazen theft and drug and gun crimes. All this happened as Winnipeg still hasn't hired a new chief for the police service. Part 1- A brief roundup of recent podcast subjects including: - The spat between the Manitoba PC's and spurned candidate Susan Auch continues. She says the party made a bad situation worse by falsely claiming she hadn't filed required candidate paperwork.- A plank of PC leadership hopeful Wally Daudrich for a Port Nelson development got a boost from the LNG sector.- The spending problem and ballooning project costs at City Hall is nailed as "a disconnect between the electorate and those in power, allowing fiscal irresponsibility to persist unchecked" in a commentary by Winnipeg Sun publisher Kevin Klein.12.50 Part 2- Whether on a bus, walking downtown, or parking near the Children's Hospital, the people of Winnipeg are no longer safe. Without a chief of police in place, there's no coordinated strategy to make our streets safe again- although cops are making arrests including taxicab passengers and right outside the downtown headquarters. A common denominator in almost every case? A perp in breach of conditions or with outstanding warrants. 21.15- Night time violence on the streets of St. Boniface sent two women- including a 14 year old - to hospital. There was also two female seniors assaulted in a pair of downtown cases. Plus, two 16 year old boys are charged in a killing last weekend near Central Park. 28.00- Imaging racking up 68 charges all across the city.Stealing vehicles, fuel, purses, wallets, computers, booze, while victimizing church goers, music schools, a woman and her baby in a car, we discuss the one man crime wave finally tracked down by the cops, Travis Freddie Ducharme.32.30 - An eyewitness sent us an account of the crass behavior of opioid addicts at a St. Vital bar and grill. They noted how multiple crews responding to an overdose there could have been diverted from taking urgent calls for help from law-abiding citizens. Observing the overall situation, a woman online defended the efforts of police to apprehend violent criminals, writing "This place is terrible. There's no consideration for anybody's safety."We ask - Has your elected official spoken out lately? ******Saturday In the Winnipeg Sun:For years, a criminal racket used three properties on Lisgar Avenue to produce and distribute crack cocaine, with three more on Austin St. North also connected to the cartel. Court heard one of the homes saw over 150 people a day come to acquire drugs. After a forfeiture order, 21 new housing units owned and built by non-profit Purpose Construction will replace them in North Point Douglas. The Anhart Community Housing Society will develop the new homes, arrange financing, and with the help of the private investment sector will cover equity shortfalls through the Anhart Affordable Homes 2019 Limited Partnership. All the details at- https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-joint-initiative-bringing-21-housing-units-to-north-point-douglasSunday in the Winnipeg Sun:The IIU report about the Bradley Singer killing demonstrates to what end the IIU will go to exonerate police. Gerry Singer - who we interviewed last year - agrees a public inquiry would be able to probe just what was necessary, and call all the police and doctors involved to testify.Should parents and friends of mentally ill people in distress call police? Or are they condemning their children and friends to death. ⁠https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-public-inquiry-needed-after-iiu-cover-up-in-bradley-singer-shooting⁠******To help defray our expenses for Season 6, please use the PayPal or E-transfer option on the ActionLine.ca Donate page, or email us directly for other ways to contribute: martygoldlive@gmail.com

Allegations of arbitrary rules and deadlines were leveled at the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives this weekend by Susan Auch, who wanted to run for the provincial nomination in Transcona. In Episode 9, Auch tells her version of how she was treated, and why she thinks party insiders manipulated the process to keep her out and smooth the way for former City councilor Shawn Nason.Raised in Transcona, Susan Auch became a 3-time Olympic skating medalist inducted into numerous athletic halls of fame. A realtor, she had an unsuccessful run for the Tories in 2011 in Assiniboia, so she's not a newcomer to party politics.3.30- When she heard a byelection was called for March 18th to replace the late MLA Nello Altomare, Auch felt "Transcona's my neighborhood and I wanted to run... I called headquarters and initially the CEO was very excited... she called me back and she was quite cool."Auch explains the odd restrictions placed on her, ranging from a 30 hour time limit, to being denied a membership list while told the nomination paper signatures had to be from current members only. She raises a good point- why would she be told not to sign up new members, when the party is in the midst of a leadership race? Auch says she spoke to one of those hopefuls, Obby Khan. 7.00- Marty Gold explains the court precedent set in the 1980's when Tory stalwarts Tom Denton and Olga Fuga tried to withhold member lists to control a non-profit board and Justice Scollin scolded them.10.10- Auch's statement was "certain insiders saw me as a threat." She answers questions about her comment.Also discussed- Nason certainly isn't afraid to compete for the nomination; former PC leader Hugh McFadyen and her run in 2011; skewed rumours about Auch's civil court cases; "in Manitoba courts, people can lie".18.15 - "The question we should ask is why would we not want the constituency to decide on who should be their representative?"Hear Auch's remarks about her disappointment in how the 2011 PC campaign treated her and the need to shore up current leadership. "I'm a business person and I'm a leader. Why would you not want me to have a chance and compete?... we need this party to be strong and have a lot of leaders." 27.30 Part 2 - Marty provides his overview of the nomination situation in Transcona, and how it can impact voter perceptions.*****Today in the Winnipeg Sun- "The City claimed it would take 10 extra hours beyond the allotted 2 hour FIPPA limit, and demanded he pay $300 for the reports to be located."So I asked to see it. A city spokesman responded, “Engineering reports are not public domain but can be requested through the FIPPA process.”"And I was told it's not an actual policy.“There is no specific directive regarding technical reports being or not being appended to administrative reports. It isjust our best practice to not publish technical or engineering reports in their raw state. We instead summarize the technical reports within the administrative report, which was done in this case.” "Best practice? To keep taxpayers in the dark, maybe. "And guess who wants the bridge?The Bike Lobby.Read it here:City keeps report justifying $5M Omand's Creek mega bridge secret****Our interviews, investigations and analysis is fueled by the direct financial support of listeners and readers who believe in our mission- You have the power and the right to know what's really going on in your community. We cover crime, public safety, government waste and neighborhood issues with insight and knowledge gathered over decades of being Your Watchdog. Support for the costs of Season 6 can be sent via PayPal or E-transfer at the links on our Donate page- where the top podcasts and more are listed for your review.WE EARN YOUR SUPPORT.

Like the rest of the country, citizens of Manitoba were deeply divided not only by their own beliefs, but by the draconian actions taken by their provincial government during the Covid-19 pandemic. On Thursday, Wally Daudrich announced that if he becomes leader of the Progressive Conservatives, he's going to reverse former Premier Brian Pallister's onerous ticket-and-fine scheme and give back the monies collected and still owing. We broke the story in the Winnipeg Sun.4.05 Part 2- He's out fighting for votes every day as he tries to win the Tory leadership race, and Wally Daudrich hears it everywhere he goes: the party has to make amends after failing to respect the rights of people and businesses during the pandemic."We need to go back and do something about that. We should have done this when we were in government but we didn't. I wanted to do that," said Daudrich in an exclusive interview.He called on Premier Wab Kinew to "make these changes so that we can actually bring back the fine money that people paid out to the Province and then forgive the fines of people that have been unable to pay to this point." If Daudrich becomes PC leader and wins the next election, "I will make sure that we are making the wrongs right again."Hear Marty Gold go over the numbers with Daudrich about his proposed Covid ticket amnesty, how many tickets would be refunded, how many forgiven, and Daudrich's estimate of the cost to the provincial treasury. He believes that churches and organizations that paid huge fine amounts for "illegal gatherings" and other violations would re-invest the refunds into charitable works in their communities. Daudrich says he's had his own run-ins with bureaucrats during the 30 years of operating Lazy Bear Lodge in Churchill and is sympathetic to those who suffered "during that dire time which unfortunately claimed a lot of small businesses and discouraged a lot of Manitobans. I want to give hope back to Manitoba."21.06 Part 3- Episode 8 wraps up with an analysis of the Daudrich gambit to bring disaffected conservatives back into the party fold, and a reminder of how listeners can support our work during Season 6. Our ⁠Donate page⁠ on ActionLine.ca has handy lists of our Top Podcasts of 2024; interviews with political leaders, public figures and crime victims; and our reports on City Hall and the Legislature.To send E-Transfers, comments, story tips, or inquiries about personal appearances: martygoldlive@gmail.com *****Our recent reports in The Winnipeg Sun:Family hunts down stolen car after being told no cops available Why do City wages for Safety Officers outpace pay for cops?

A mainstay of Winnipeg radio airwaves for three decades, Paul Edmonds was the voice of the Goldeyes baseball team before taking over play-by-play duties for the Winnipeg Jets in 2014. For the holiday weekend, TGCTS presents a Sports Special with one of the best sportscasters in the country for Episode 7.2.40- The team he covers is at the top of the NHL standings, and Paul Edmonds has some special insight into what the team is doing right.He discusses how dealing with pro athletes has changed over the years, and the reasons why you just don't hear about the free-spirit and outspoken types like Tricky Dicky Thornton that used to make off-the-field headlines years ago. Corporate ownership, social media, and modern travel schedules have affected it, so earning the trust of the players is key to be able to tell their stories. We touch on a legendary Marble Club story about some Montreal Canadiens.19.10- In Part 2 of our discussion Paul describes how not all interviews go well, and as a broadcaster you learn from them. He tells about a couple of situations with NHL greats Joe Sakic and Mike Babcock. The foundation was laid in his days at Red River College by "some old heavyweights" and he explains how influential our friend Brian Smiley was when he began his career covering the Western Hockey League. 26.50- Paul Edmonds says "I'm a by-product" of the rich tradition of Winnipeg sports broadcasters - "a wealth of broadcasting luminaries" - and some inspired the development of his pacing and style. 31.00- Some word association about old-time Winnipeg sports and media figures, and which athletes he met that made him turn 'fanboi' in their presence. It happens to all of us!Paul Edmonds: "You never forget those people that helped you along the way."******The Season Six funding campaign has received our first contribution, even before we kicked it off!We will be revealing the fundraising target soon. Your support, whether it's for $100, for more, or for less, all counts towards ensuring this platform can continue to deliver the analysis, information and interviews you need to know!Our ⁠⁠Donate page⁠ ⁠on ActionLine.ca lists our Top Podcasts of 2024; interviews with political leaders, public figures and crime victims; and reports on City Hall and the Legislature. It includes links for PayPal and E-transfer donations!For comments and suggestions, or to arrange freelance writing, event hosting, public appearances and presentations: Email -- martygoldlive@gmail.com** Watch for our two stories about policing and public safety coming up this weekend in the Winnipeg Sun! **

When a government releases 300 pages of audits only minutes before a press conference, everyone knows they have something to hide. In Episode 6 we dive into the details, and tell you just how much of a failure the NDP's health care reforms have been with front-line staff.Part 1-“If the disease in our health-care system is a culture of dysfunction, then the symptom of that disease is fiscal mismanagement.”- Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara on Wednesday.If anyone's an expert on dysfunction and fiscal mismanagement, it's the Manitoba NDP.You'll hear a few of the unmentioned costs rung up by Shared Health, who the NDP expects you to trust to turn that ship around, and a budget preparation model proposed by the auditors that for some reason isn't good enough for Winnipeg councillors.21.05- Part 2-"After years of losing nurses in Manitoba, we've … started to turn the corner."- Premier Wab Kinew on Friday.That's exceptionally wishful thinking. You'll hear why around that corner, is a cliff. And the NDP has 481 new passengers- em, newly hired nurses - being driven off it.As reported in The Black Rod, a survey of nurses by the union revealed that only 1% of members agreed the Kinew/Asagwara "listening tours" scored an A for responding to what they heard needs fixing.The survey results also show a startling number of nurses"reconsider(ed) how long you anticipate remaining in your nursing career".From workload to workplace violence, the results add up to a solid F - despite the earnest pro-NDP stance of union management.Nurses on the front lines aren't willing to suffer in silence. An MNU Instagram post in January hints that the problem is with the double-dribbling point guard Kinew expects to lead the team."Manitobans need transparency. Manitobans need action." Can Kinew convince Manitobans they need Asagwara? He may have to convince himself first.See also-https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-no-wonder-nurses-quit-really-sick-go-to-the-er-at-your-own-risk******In the Winnipeg Sun on Sunday- my discussion about the proposed drug user site in Point Douglas with a federal official revealed the feds had a little problem with NDP Addictions Minister Bernadette Smith and CBC. And, a day care parent has a problem with a gap in the Health Canada guidelines for public consultations that Smith and the proponents of the site might be taking advantage of.******The Season Six funding campaign has received our first contribution, even before we kicked it off!Your support, whether it's for $100, more, or less, all counts towards ensuring this platform can continue to deliver the analysis, information and interviews you need to know- with no Tru-dough!Our ⁠⁠Donate page⁠ ⁠on ActionLine.ca lists our Top Podcasts of 2024; interviews with political leaders, public figures and crime victims; and reports on City Hall and the Legislature. It includes links for PayPal and E-transfer donations!

After our reports in the Winnipeg Sun about the haphazard public consultation process for the proposed drug consumption site, Episode 5 focuses on a comparison raised by another Sun columnist. Part 1- Our stories have detailed the limited outreach for the consultations by the NDP government and Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre, and what the proponents have heard from Point Douglas and East Exchange district stakeholders concerned with the potential of even more crime and disorder descending on their neighborhood. The failed narrative of site supporters and the media is that anyone with questions are an enemy of addiction treatment. With the area MLA Bernadette Smith being assigned by Wab Kinew to help fulfill his election promise, residents feel she is in a conflict of interest. Where are city councillors or Mayor Scott Gillingham in this process to represent the community? Absent. Yet the spike of vandalism and break-ins and violence they've suffered was directly connected to former Mayor Brian 'don't arrest the criminals' Bowman, as homeless addicts and illegal riverbank encampments terrorized their neighborhoods 13.10- John Wintrup wrote: "There is a more rigorous and fulsome process outlined by the federal government for siting new cell towers compared to siting new safe consumption sites." Not a lot of people in Winnipeg know anything about the federal telecom tower approval process. It just so happens, Marty Gold is one of them. 17.35 Part 2- A major reason behind concerns about a fair and proper consultation not being conducted is the fact Argyle High School is right across the street. As Wintrup described it: "The public is now considering the compatibility of safe consumption sites within 60 metres of schools — the length of an NHL ice sheet – well within an easy walking distance... Either someone at the provincial government thinks safe consumption sites 200 feet from schools are great, or did not think this through at all." 23.00 - Listen to the audio of Bernadette Smith explaining how 200 Disraeli came to be listed as the address on the application- especially in light of Wintrup's analysis. The Health Canada rules for applications to establish a safe consumption site don't even have a defined radius for notifications of nearby properties, services or political representatives, and what details are to be included. But if this was a communications tower being proposed for 200 Disraeli, it would be vastly different- and better protect the public interest. We have the details of the rules set out by ISED including - a well-defined radius for notification mailings - the information required including why the specific location is best-suited to the proposal, - the stringent timelines for acknowledging and replying to public comments and questions, and for addressing or rectifying concerns - the placement of newspaper ads Another interesting point is that a communications tower is visited perhaps twice a year by one or two technicians for repair, maintenance or installation of a new dish. Almost no traffic results, yet formal municipal concurrence is a requirement. Yet for a site frequented by hundreds of addicts weekly to use drugs- and are allowed to walk out the door- it seems Health Canada has no such sign-off required. Federal rules regulate drug site consultations with less rigour than a cell tower proposed in the middle of farmland. And the NDP knows it. IN THE SUN: Media Cheerleaders Won't Deter Consumption Site Questions ⁠ Fake Consumption Site Consultations Not Fooling Pt. Douglas Stakeholders “Please do not set this up in our neighborhood” Smith told about planned drug site Dishonest Consumption Site Consultations Threat to Bernadette Smith's Political Future Our ⁠Donate page⁠ on ActionLine.ca lists Top Podcasts of 2024; interviews with political leaders, public figures and crime victims; and rCity Hall and Legislature reports. It includes links for PayPal and E-transfer donations!

After blizzards in two provinces and a family funeral, we get back on track with Episode 4 and review recent events at City Hall, fallout from our our columns in the Winnipeg Sun, and some insight into the NDP's fake safe drug consumption site consultations. Part 1- The sights seen on trips to Regina and Deloraine for CWE wrestling fundraisers, including the unprecedented sight of dozens of freight trucks littering the ditches and medians. 8.25 - Marty speaks briefly about the sudden passing of our friend Joanne Cochrane of CTV Winnipeg, and how she always worked to make the community a better place. 15.15 Part 2- Coun. Sherri Rollins finished decorating the windows of her new ward office at the same time she ankled her post on EPC. Now, Ross Eadie (Mynarski) is Chair of the Water, Waste and Environment committee, taking on the mammoth budget for the new sewage treatment plant. The recent budget meetings have proven that City Council, by and large, refuse to accept they have a spending problem. How will the longtime maverick fit in with the Gillingham 'team" ? 25.10 - The promotion of Markus Chambers to Deputy Mayor is noted, coming while the hiring of a new police chief by his Police Board has become such a boondoggle an outside lawyer has been hired to revisit the process. Hear an idea about why that's the case. * To send feedback, topic or interview suggestions, or E-transfers to support our work - martygoldlive@gmail.com 29.55 Part 3- We were first to report that 7-Elevens were going to be shuttered. Last week, the 7-Eleven on Salter at Flora was closed, as did the Maples outlet on Jefferson, thanks to an endless stream of thieves and criminals. Next, a recap of recent Sun columns and reports that have ripped the covers off important issues: - "The amount of people sleeping in there was disgusting. No wonder patients leave and nurses quit.” So You're Really Sick? Enter ER At Your Own Risk https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-no-wonder-nurses-quit-really-sick-go-to-the-er-at-your-own-risk 39.45 - “When you drill a bit deeper past the headlines of the story, you can see both the strength of the provinces' rational and the questionable nature of the opposition.” Not so fast, Dan Lett- Media Cheerleaders Won't Deter Consumption Site Questions https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-media-cheerleaders-wont-deter-consumption-site-questions - "There was only one pen and one pad of paper per table. (No) website you can enter in some concerns or questions. Nothing. It was a checkbox ‘we consulted,' That's it.” Fake Consumption Site Consultations Not Fooling Pt. Douglas Stakeholders https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-fake-consumption-site-consultations-not-fooling-point-douglas-stakeholders You'll hear some information about the Thunder Bay drug use site being used as a model for the 200 Disraeli project, and an explanation how the NDP invented a 500 meter 'consultation radius' to try and control the anticipated neighbourhood outcry. - Also this week, four candidates for the Grand Chief By-Election happening Wednesday emerged from the AMC nomination process. The most familiar name of the group is former Peguis First Nation Chief Glenn Hudson, who has been in the public eye since first being elected chief of his home community in 2007, serving 6 terms and 14 years in total.  https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/gold-hudson-three-others-via-for-top-amc-post ****** * Our Donate page on ActionLine.ca has handy lists of our Top Podcasts of 2024; interviews with political leaders, public figures and crime victims; and our reports on City Hall and the Legislature. * It's a great way to get caught up on important issues that matter, and the lists serve as proof that when we kick-off the Season 6 funding campaign in February, we ALWAYS earn your support.

Between the fire on Main Street and then the big blizzard, posting Episode 3 was unexpectedly delayed- but we hope you'll agree it was worth the wait! Part 1- We get caught up on some recent events, including the passing of long time friend Norm Dahmer, who wrestled in Canada as Killer Austin in the 1980's; the CKY reunion with Steve Vogelsang that was a great time organized by Peter Young; and the Celebration of LIfe for Ted Wyman, the fun-loving musician and Winnipeg Sun sports editor who passed away far too soon. 15.20 Part 2 - An analysis of the press conference held by Premier Wab Kinew and Mayor Scott Gillingham to announce the "Your Way Home' plan to eradicate illegal encampments. Here was Marty's report in the Sun: https://winnipegsun.com/news/provincial/manitoba-introduces-plan-to-end-chronic-homelessness As you'll hear, the blame for the situation getting out of control rests with former Mayor Brian Bowman, who refused to let police or council crack down on homeless criminals and now evades accountability after his politically-motivated appointment by Justin Trudeau to the King's Bench. We note why the plan was rushed into the public realm, the selling job, how the plan will supposedly work, and whether the new apartments will truly be safe. There's an explanation of how the NDP is botching- or rigging, depending on who you ask- the public consultation process, including the use of a malfunctioning website. To send feedback, topic or interview suggestions, or E-transfers to support our work - martygoldlive@gmail.com 36.20 Part 3 details some of the listener and reader reaction to the interviews with former police sergeant Loren Schinkel and PC leadership hopeful Wally Daudrich. https://actionline.ca/2025/01/jan-6-2025-get-cops-back-to-basics-of-policing-says-schinkel/ https://actionline.ca/2025/01/jan-11-2025-wally-daudrich-aims-to-fix-pc-manitoba-brand/ Still as of this weekend, no police chief has been hired. It's a total embarrassment for city hall. 46.50- A Free Press story about a Daudrich campaign event displayed the open bias of the Free Press reporter, who ignored his extensive remarks about the economy and instead tried to smear Daudrich because- horrors- he and some of his supporters have "right wing" opinions the newspaper doesn't approve of and wants their readers to find revolting. How many times has the Green Party been described as "far left"? Never. How many sexes does Carol Sanders think exist? She should tell us. 52.10- A column by Tom Brodbeck continued the Free Press scare narrative about Covid. He's obsessed with the fact almost 85% of Manitobans don't line up for more boosters. The province's health mandarins are letting him down. We fill in the blanks of why that is that Dr. Tom won't discuss. ******* Our Donate page on ActionLine.ca has handy lists of our Top Podcasts of 2024; interviews with political leaders, public figures and crime victims; and our reports on City Hall and the Legislature. It's a great way to get caught up on important issues that matter, and the lists serve as proof that when we kick-off the Season 6 funding campaign in February, we ALWAYS earn your support. Go to WinnipegSun.com to read columns and news reports from Marty Gold.  https://winnipegsun.com/search/?search_text=marty+gold

Part 1 - You'll hear an introduction for our new listeners about TGCTS and our role in the public affairs landscape. We specialize in long-form interviews with elected officials, candidates, and newsmakers, holding government and institutions to account and providing a voice for the public. 6.00 Part 2 - A longtime director of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, Wally Daudrich is a Churchill hotelier and eco-tourism operator (Lazy Bear Expeditions) and recently became a part-owner of the Winnipeg Sun. He decided to step up and run to become the new PC leader. "A lot of what I've been doing is building up trust with the legacy members," many of whom were put-off by the last leadership race process and 2023 election campaign. "I'm trying to bring those people back into the fold" and "fix the brand," Daudrich explains. His vision includes northern, mining and infrastructure development, citing the royalty revenues Saskatchewan derives as evidence mining could boost the provincial treasury by $3B. Daudrich discusses aspects the PC Party needs to shore up- improving communicating with members is at the forefront. He cites Pallister's pandemic management as a source of internal tensions and dissatisfaction, and says in comparison to places like South Dakota, "The government was being influenced by the wrong people." * To send feedback, topic or interview suggestions, or E-transfers to support our work - martygoldlive@gmail.com 19.00 - Daudrich believes that during the pandemic, Pallister was distracted by a constantly-critical media "that influenced the policy that we sought." He is also critical that caucus members "got pulled into that vortex" and didn't support maintaining "the semblance of freedom that we have." Daudrich and his wife worked hard to build a multi-million dollar business while raising 5 kids. He's opposed to policies creating a dependence on government funding and "a culture of victimhood." He wants citizens "to excel in your life" and create businesses, and wants to wean Manitoba off of federal transfer payments: "Why are we the only western province that has to have our hand out?" 29.20 Part 3 - Marty Gold asks Daudrich about his personal and business background, having a residence in the Morden-Winkler area, and policy matters. - On crime and public safety he says there's "a mood introduced under Justin Trudeau that we need to coddle these criminals" and for cops becoming social workers. - "We used to laugh at Saskatchewan" but now their mining policies underpin a strong economy. - Daudrich believes the proposed NeeStaNan Utility Corridor to build a rail line to Port Nelson could bring up to $100B in investments and jobs to the province. - "We've got hundreds of miles of coastline that gives us access to the North Atlantic and some of the biggest markets in the world for energy, for potash and agriculture products and we're doing nothing on that front." 47.00 - Daudrich is firmly against the "I'm an anti-Zionist not an anti-Semite" radicals terrorizing public spaces and dividing western societies. "I am an absolute supporter of the state of Israel and the Jewish people without any apology." He says the public has to closely assess whether politicians like Premier Wab Kinew actually take action against Jew-hate or just engage in "Symbolism over substance." * More about the Daudrich campaign is at Wally4Leader.ca * 57.25 Part 4 - Our Donate page on ActionLine.ca has handy lists of our Top Podcasts of 2024; interviews with political leaders, public figures and crime victims; and our reports on City Hall and the Legislature. It's a great way to get caught up on important issues that matter, and the lists serve as proof that when we kick-off the Season 6 funding campaign in February, we ALWAYS earn your support. Go to WinnipegSun.com to read more columns and news reports from Marty Gold.

The kick-off episode of Season 6 follows up on our exclusive Winnipeg Sun interview - 'Winnipeg Police Service is at the crossroads, and Loren Schinkel is waiting there'. You'll hear audio of the former police Sergeant discussing how to restore effective policing to tackle rampant theft, and problems with the Police Board and the Checkstop program. Part 1- TGCTS podcasts are interviews, investigations and analysis that is independent of government, and our costs are met by sponsor, listener and reader support. We're pleased to announce the final total of the Season Five Funding Drive which exceeded the goal of $5600! 9.28 Part 2- With the hiring of a new chief by the Police Board seemingly at a stalemate, Loren Schinkel spoke out in the Sun about his interest in the top job and his ideas for how order can be restored to the community after the failed tenure of Danny Smyth. “I think it was a very divisive nine year period that set certainly the service back in a number of areas,” Schinkel said, citing Smyth's failures on community policing, downtown safety and especially response to 911 calls. 14.00- In this bonus audio, Schinkel addresses a variety of topics including the surge of retail theft, how the Police Board may be undermining law enforcement, and the need to re-evaluate programs like the Checkstop traffic blockades to ensure resources are directed to 911 and front-line services. He also describes the endless loop that can trap good ideas from the front lines in a maze of bureaucracy so nothing gets changed. Another legacy of Danny Smyth. 23.48 - Marty recaps the points made by Schinkel, and previews some of the upcoming coverage on the podcasts and in the Winnipeg Sun. We were able to force elected officials to consider issues affecting business owners, employees, homeowners and seniors last year and we will continue to be Your Watchdog! * Use the listings on the Donate page to listen to: The Top 10 Rated Podcasts, Winnipeg Issues & City Hall Interviews, Government Analysis, and Hear Directly From Crime Victims. Hear how we earn your support! * To send in feedback, story and interview ideas, or to send an E-Transfer towards our Season 6 budget, email martygoldlive@gmail.com

This year, we earned your support, and made a difference! With our interviews, investigations and analysis on City Hall, Manitoba politics, and the key issues like crime, public safety and bungling governments, we've seen more voters than ever wondering what they're actually paying for. Part 1- We wrap up Season 5, and the calendar year, with a look at what people are saying about TGCTS and our Winnipeg Sun columns: * "You do a great job of keeping those politicians up at night. Thank you." * "That picture of the Riverwalk says it all, doesn't it? Unused needles tossed and garbage from one end to the other. Addicts won't even use the needles given to them for harm reduction. Toss them aside and get more free ones." * "This is what our tourists see when they walk down to The Forks. Welcome to Winnipeg. Made from what's real. Let's see how Wab's new plan plays out. You've helped shine a big spotlight on the issues we have been fighting so hard for."  Marty has a brief preview of the topics and interviews we want to bring you in 2025- and of course, substantial coverage of the pending federal election. E-transfers, sponsor inquiries, comments, news tips- martygoldlive@gmail.com Part 2- It's a little of Season 4, a little more of Season 5, and a lot of gratitude to our supporters, donors, and for the volunteer help we get on the production side to keep the train a-rollin'! Here's the hit parade, and you'll hear them and more discussed: Number 1- Hear from the neighbour who saw it all Season 5 Episode 27 - Years Of Drugs, Disorder, Death At EK Crime Hub https://actionline.ca/2024/10/oct-20-2024-years-of-drugs-disorder-death-at-ek-crime-hub/ Number 2- Story of the Year got rolling S5 Ep 14- Metro Fumbles Plan20-50 Public Hearing, Forced To Retreat  https://actionline.ca/2024/08/aug-9-2024-metro-fumbles-plan20-50-public-hearing-forced-to-retreat/ Number 3- A big surprise as people wanted to hear the TV audio we archived for almost 40 years S4 Ep 17- When Holocaust Denier David Irving Spoke In Winnipeg https://actionline.ca/2024/02/feb-21-2024-when-holocaust-denier-david-irving-spoke-in-winnipeg/ Number 4 - The first episode of 2024 S4 Ep 1- Dr. Joss Reimer, The Pollyanna of Downtown Winnipeg https://actionline.ca/2024/01/jan-4-2024-dr-joss-reimer-the-pollyanna-of-downtown-winnipeg/ Number 5 - S5 Ep 19 – Amped Up Anti-Cop Mob Claims Portage & Main https://actionline.ca/2024/09/sept-6-2024-amped-up-anti-cop-mob-claims-portage-main/ Number 6 - S5 Ep 28- Former Flophouse Resident Wants City To Shut It Down   https://actionline.ca/2024/10/oct-25-2024-former-flophouse-resident-wants-city-to-shut-it-down/ Number 7 -  S4 Ep 18 Bell MTS A Hot Mess As Layoffs Loom https://actionline.ca/2024/02/feb-24-2024-bell-mts-a-hot-mess-as-layoffs-loom/ Number 8 - About our big scoop that upset the NDP  S5 Ep 35– NDP Reeling After Sun Scoop On Drug User Site https://actionline.ca/2024/12/dec-5-2024-ndp-reeling-after-sun-scoop-on-drug-user-site/ Number 9 - A heart wrenching interview - To support the Truth for Lily campaign, email sheenapaterson.massagetherapy@gmail.com S4 Ep 42- City Keeps 911 Audio From Suicide Victim's Family https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-canadian-talk-show/episodes/May-1-2024--City-Keeps-911-Audio-From-Suicide-Victims-Family-e2iq1d6 Number 10- The Broadway insiders were sharing this a lot S4 Ep 38 – Manitoba MLA News And Rumours https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-canadian-talk-show/episodes/April-18-2024--Manitoba-MLA-News-And-Rumours-e2ii0h7 Bonus- Marty's choice is this special episode about our friend and colleague Brian Smiley:  S4 Ep 43- Brian Smiley, Gone Too Soon https://actionline.ca/2024/05/may-5-2024-brian-smiley-gone-too-soon/ PLEASE SHARE THESE EPISODES AND HELP US REACH MORE LISTENERS ************ And... the Season 5 Funding Drive tally - WE MADE IT! Campaign target - $5600 As of Dec. 30th - $5615 THANK YOU FOR HELPING US KEEP THE BILLS PAID AND OUR PLATFORMS ONLINE. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Part 1- This weekend's columns in the Winnipeg Sun are reviewed, as important issues we've covered all year long came to a head. The vaunted Metro Region Plan20-50 was deep-sixed, Wab Kinew finally decided illegal encampments had to go and stay gone, and former Winnipeg broadcaster Dahlia Kurtz is organizing the fight against Jew-haters, declaring, “Our leaders have failed us. We will not fail us.” We fill in some details- and there's news about terrorist-supporting mobs taking over malls during Christmas across the country you probably haven't heard about yet. 11.44 Part 2 - From the Sun column on Sunday: In 2021, Mayor Cheryl Christian of West St. Paul told the media, "Plan 2050 will have significant impact on all businesses, citizens and property owners living within the Winnipeg Metro Region boundaries." She was sounding the alarm- but after the blueprint document that included the power of expropriation emerged from WRM backrooms, the City of Winnipeg did nothing to get the people of Winnipeg informed or made aware. It all blew up at the Niverville public hearing, and you'll hear how the scene unfolded from Don Woodstock and Marty, after the WMR board foisted dealing with hundreds of affected residents stuck in the lobby on their diminutive Executive Director. Woodstock, who operates a security firm, addressed them when she floundered and tried to placate the crowd. He describes how shortly after, most of the board had snuck out a side door and none of them explained their postponement ruling to the restless crowd in person. A discussion of the roles of mismanagement of the public hearings, Mayor Scott Gillingham, a biased media, and Wab KInew's play to support the dissenting RM's gets analyzed. * EVERY PODCAST EPISODE CAN BE HEARD AT ⁠https://actionline.ca/podcast/⁠ WITH ADDED IMAGES AND GRAPHICS * From the column: “While Gillingham and WMR staff insisted opposing views were based on “misinformation”, within two weeks, a total of 12 out of the 18 member municipalities had rejected the plan, including one (Rockwood) that claimed the consultants had never even spoken to them before tabling a document that would determine future development in their district.” This is story of the year because it was a power grab and it cost a lot of money to be just be blown up by the people responsible for it's failure and stick taxpayers with the bill. The narrative of “it's conspiracy theories” fell to the legitimacy of the concerns about democracy. Listen to what really forced the WMR to unanimously scuttle the plan. We are almost at the fundraising goal for Season 5 of $5600 ! Make a year-end contribution via ⁠⁠ActionLine.ca⁠⁠ using Paypal or E-Transfer and receive a rare copy of the Black & White photographic history of 1970's Winnipeg, Retropeg! 26.15 -  More from the Sun column: The NDP's Bill 4 would revoke making participation mandatory. That means elected officials in places like Niverville, Headingley, East St. Paul, and Winnipeg will have to vote on maintaining WMR membership. Woodstock and Marty explore what sort of delegations with questions might appear when City Hall has to do what every other WRM member will – hold a public vote about continuing to be a WRA member. With Gillingham being on the Metro executive committee, questions will arise about Plan20-50 expenses, consulting costs, and potential conflicts of interest (Woodstock says out loud what was only whispered until now- "their friends and their cronies"). Taxpayers deserve answers about the lack of return on investment, and why Gilliingham and city planners went along with the scheme to override elected RM's autonomy, which was confirmed by Municipal Affairs Minister Glen Simard as being why the province stepped in. As for the slanted portrayal of Plan20-50 opponents by Winnipeg's broadcast media as 'misinformed crazies', Woodstock says "you should be ashamed." COMING UP- THE TOP TEN PODCASTS OF 2024 -AND THE SEASON 5 FUNDING DRIVE CONCLUDES.

Episode 38 focuses on how we get results! Part 1- Transcona Councillor Russ Wyatt hosted a Christmas party on Saturday, collecting food hampers and much-needed funds for the needy in Transcona. Hear how on Monday, he took on the role of traffic cop to unsnarl shoppers in his ward. 8.38 Part 2- The Winnipeg Metro Region voted unanimously to pull Plan20-50 and discontinue the public hearings. The first anyone heard a critical word about the power-grab by the unelected body of elected municipal officials was Marty's column in the Winnipeg Sun. But once the flaws of the "climate change"-driven document, including insane housing density concepts and misguided and inaccurate maps, became known, the dream of Metro allowing the City of Winnipeg to have veto power over all development planning in nearby RMs was shattered. Wab Kinew's promise to legislate an 'out' for dissenting RM's helped grease the skids. In 2021, Mayor Cheryl Christian of West St. Paul told the media, "Plan 2050 will have significant impact on all businesses, citizens and property owners living within the Winnipeg Metro Region boundaries." Did Mayor Gillingham ever warn us of that? The public's opposition shocked the media- but not us. You'll hear a brief overview of the news- with more details coming up in the Winnipeg Sun next Sunday. * For comments, feedback, or - To Donate via E-transfer, Cash and Cheque contributions, Ads & Sponsoring segments, please Email - ⁠⁠Martygoldlive@gmail.com * 19.08 Part 3- What led up to Wab Kinew telling reporters he's changing course and intends to clear out lawless riverbank homeless encampments in downtown? You can bet Marty Gold's series of stories in the Sun about the effects on property owners and residents near the Red and Assiniboine - and revealing the proposed location of a safe injection site - created an urgency to turn away from emphasizing harm reduction ideology over public safety. Last Sunday's column suggesting the campers be moved to the Legislature grounds was spurred by Coun. Cindy Gilroy touting a UN initiative she chairs in Winnipeg- which exposed how there was a two-tier approach to women's safety by the City. Listen to the background of the column and the obstacles to Kinew's goal to house tent-dwellers within 30 days. The real winner here is Marion Willis of St. Boniface Street Links whose smart, results-oriented approach to dealing with the homeless and addictions has now been admitted as the right way to go- even if Kinew, Gillingham and "harm reduction experts" refuse to say so out loud. ********* We are almost at the fundraising goal for Season 5 of $5600. Thank you to our donors! You've seen the results our exclusive Investigations, Interviews and Analysis can bring the community. Make a year-end contribution via ActionLIne.ca using Paypal or E-Transfer and receive a rare copy of the B & W photographic history of 1970's Winnipeg, Retropeg! *****

In Episode 35 you'll hear the story of our big scoop in the Winnipeg Sun, getting word out of the location of the NDP's planned "Safe Consumption Site". It ruined their attempt to stage-manage the public consultation process and divide the Point Douglas community. The controversy continued to play out today but with the cat out of the bag, Premier Wab Kinew is desperate to maintain control of public opinion and squelch opposition. Part 1- Readers and Listeners across Manitoba continue to voice enthusiastic support for the style and content of our efforts to get right down ta' business and tell it like it is at City Hall and at the Legislature. You'll hear some comments and insights into the issues we are covering for the community. There's also a brief review of our Sun analysis last Sunday after we discovered the City of Winnipeg has no data about how many free needles are given out in Winnipeg, and how many dirty rigs are tossed onto our streets and parks, spreading danger and disease. https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-free-needles-how-many-the-city-of-winnipeg-is-hiding-the-facts How can Mayor Scott Gillingham stand up to the WRHA and make sure they make it right? 16.00 Part 2- Marty Gold explains how the Kinew government couldn't keep the location a secret, and why they wanted their "harm reduction" den address kept from Point Douglas residents and property owners as long as possible. The Sun website has the scoop- Safe Consumption Site location not-so-secret any more Learn about the far-left ideology that demotes public safety and the role of affected residents in the consultation process, and bestows special status on strung-out drug addicts. That's one big reason why there's almost no restaurants open for late night customers, affecting the quality of life for all Winnipeggers. The Point Douglas Residents Association has voiced not only concerns about the possible consequences of a magnet for drug users in their neighborhood, but say that this situation reveals a weakness in the representation available by their MLA and on City Council. 31.00- Hear how the rest of the Winnipeg media scrambled to cover the story, with none of them crediting that the Sun broke the news; then you'll hear the lie told by the Health Minister that resulted in our follow-up report today, proving there was serious pushback against her PR campaign. ‘Homelessness is a business': Pushing back on NDP's proposed drug user hub From a reader: "As much I hate to say it, Audrey Gordon was a lot better health minister then Ozuma Asagwara" 37.35- Part 3— More about the relentless siege of 500 Waterfront, with details about the way CentreVenture misled the owner about how the street was going to be "the Tuxedo of downtown"; instead he's had to spend $40,000 to keep his tenants and employees safe. Stolen water, stolen electricity, and meth users staggering into the building and parking lot causing damage and disorder, all of which he's told Gillingham, Kinew and dozens of city offiicals and non-profit managers about. He says it started with Brian Bowman putting his career goals ahead of the public, lest he be accused of "racism" for having law and order imposed on the homeless criminals. He says that the "shooting gallery will turn Winnipeg into Vancouver." 45.50- A Free Press columnist smeared the residents and property owners being concerned about more crime being caused near the planned drug site as spreading "misinformation." What is misinformation, is Tom Brodbeck ignoring the lived experience of people in Vancouver and Edmonton and of folks in Toronto, where a woman was shot and killed in a gun battle between drug dealers outside a user site. What Brodbeck got wrong, is denying that "Harm Reduction" causes harm to the neighbourhoods; what he got right was, Kinew tried to skirt proper and transparent consultation, and may pay a political price for it. See also: Profiling Opioid Addiction in Alberta & British Columbia

Episode 32 begins with a recap of Marty Gold's latest reports and columns in the Winnipeg Sun, and the reaction to our most recent podcasts about City Hall. He also previews his upcoming Sunday column about appearing at the Council public hearing this week regarding amendments to zoning bylaws to allow for new HAF-funded housing at malls and along commercial streets. You'll hear how the entire process and the public hearing itself didn't serve the public good. * To send story tips & comments, or to send support to Season 5 costs by E-Transfer- Email martygoldlive@gmail.com 17.00- Part 2- There are 40 agencies involved in the city plan to deal with homelessness and demands for shelter spaces. While some, like St. Boniface Street Links, are taking down illegal camps and getting affected occupants into social service programs, Main Street Project - and official City policy- persists in placing the "human rights" of those campers over the rights of the taxpayers whose lives and safety are upended by the criminals. 26.00 - MSP opposes relocating encampments from river banks to safer spaces inland. Yet the organization takes tax funding from those same residents pleading for relief. Some of those residents told the media this week they don't want to be identified for fear of retaliation. Even Premier Wab Kinew isn't down with the MSP approach. “As a society, we do not accept when people are not of sound mind that we allow them to continue suffering.” Is it time to defund groups like MSP that enable criminals to disrupt the peace and threaten those who blow the whistle? And is it time for Wab Kinew to offer up some Crown Land the homeless encampments can move to? And who is responsible for refugees being among the homeless? You'll hear some surprising statistics about emergency service trips to illegal camps- we await a price tag for those visits. SEASON 5 FUNDING DRIVE UPDATE-- we are now within $1185 of the $5600 target! You can help us meet the budget for this season and ensure this podcast continues to be your voice - go to ⁠⁠the Donate page at ActionLine.ca⁠⁠ and pitch in towards our costs! 39.25 Part 3- Crime Courts and Public Safety Update A 27 year old Philippino Winnipegger rode his bike to a hotel vendor just before closing time last year to grab a case of beer. Instead he was viciously beaten by a youth mob and stabbed to death by the then-14 year old ringleader. That punk proceeded to assault 3 of his accomplices. Manslaughter, robbery, weapons charges (brass knuckles!) - and he got 3 years in closed custody. What did he learn from this? What he can get away with if his lawyer plays the 'bad upbringing card. Who should have been wondering "it's 2 AM on Remembrance Day, where's junior?" We ask- what are the repercussions for the parents, social workers, and Nahanni Fontaine's provincial Families Department? 49.45- Another day, another lawsuit against the City of Winnipeg. We go over the details of the claim made by a Nova Scotia company who were turfed from working on the North End Sewage Plant. The way they tell it, it smells like city honchos are covering up for their own bumbling - again. ****** Latest Sun Columns and Stories: City's Push For Housing Steamrolls Over Residents Mayes wants St. Vital residents ready for fight over new fourplex zoning rules COMING UP- More on bus safety; An update on antisemitism in Winnipeg; Dark days for Manitoba Hydro; more interviews! ******* * THANK YOU FOR LISTENING *

In Episode 31, you'll hear exclusive news about how the City of Winnipeg started the reconstruction of Portage and Main and managed on the first day to screw up not one, not two, but three different requirements to keep the public properly informed about the week-long closure of Portage Avenue East. And it isn't just us 'saying it'. You'll hear the details - including an eyewitness account of the chaos - in Part 2 of the episode, which begins at 7.45. Listen to our previous episode about Portage and Main- March 11 2024- Walls To Seal Off Portage And Main Underground 20.40- The bigger picture is that on DAY 1 of Scott Gillingham's 'Team Open' approved project, his team at 510 Main Street FAILED. You'll hear how a city official admitted in an email that as we suspected, stakeholders and drivers alike were failed, although it wasn't clarified who is responsible for failing to do their job. Marty Gold asks questions about why the public service continually screws up, and why councillors and the Mayor refuse to ensure taxpayers get the services they are paying for. Listeners are asked to chime in for a special poll about City Hall. In Part 1 -- Marty Gold provides a brief overview of his recent columns and reports in the Winnipeg Sun - exclusives about the failure of Winnipeg Police to maintain the trust of the Jewish community, and about a child seen in a homeless encampment with drug users. He also speaks of his upcoming appearance in the big CWE wrestling main event on Saturday night in Winnipeg - here's a link to the preview in the Sun: Wrestlers to Rumble at CWE showcase card on Saturday If you want to buy tickets for the card and see Marty in action, send a quick message to make arrangements to martygoldlive@gmail.com. ****** SEASON 5 FUNDING DRIVE UPDATE-- we are now within $1200 of the target. You can help us meet the budget for this season and ensure this podcast continues to be your voice- go to the Donate page at ActionLine.ca ****** COMING UP- Jewish teen targeted by antisemites; why infill housing crews need more regulation; more ideas for improving Transit safety; city councillors holding town halls...

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds discuss the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars, which allowed them to make NHL history in becoming the first team to start the season with a 14-1 record. We also pay homage to longtime Winnipeg Sun sports editor and friend Ted Wyman, who passed away on Saturday morning after a battle with cancer. May he rest in peace.

Cindy Gilroy has represented the West End ward of Daniel McIntyre for ten years. In Episode 30 you'll hear a fast-paced 20 minutes as we ask her about key issues facing Winnipegl. Part 1- Marty Gold speaks briefly about his exclusive report in the Winnipeg Sun on November 7th -Province, CFS won't discuss at-risk child reported at Mostyn Park encampment  7.20 Part 2- Cindy Gilroy isn't happy a council committee isn't acting on a report about a clean-up of the heaps of used needles, weapons and broken glass being found in kids playgrounds and inner-city parks. "Every kid, when they go to a park, need to feel safe.... we have to find the money to keep them safe for kids." Hear her comments about the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority abandoning needle return targets, yet maintaining discarded needles was "rare". 15.00- The safety of bus drivers and passengers has gone downhill but Gilroy believes the new transit service plan will help. She wants better lighting at stops, and getting cops and transit support workers riding the buses. 18.00- Asking about the future of the Arlington Bridge gets Cindy Gilroy fired up- "We need the bridge fixed". Citing population growth in the North End, suburban councillors opposing paying the costs "are wrong... we need to focus on the other side of the city" and is worried about the closure "dismantling the community." Noting the Louise Bridge is also disintegrating, she says "We have two bridges and we have no thought of even how we're going to deal with them." 20.25- Mayor Scott Gillingham is floating new fees and taxes to increase revenue but Gilroy isn't aware of the specifics. While she agrees in principle the city needs more cash, "I don't wnat to do it on the backs of people that are already struggling." The increased fees for residential parking passes unfairly punishes inner-city neighborhoods like hers that can't afford extra charges and wants it reviewed. Asked about the pattern of tax dollars being wasted by City Hall projects, Gilroy says "There's definitely room for efficiencies." 25.30- CBC distorted what Gilroy said about riverbank homeless encampments and she sets the record straight. "I have said we need a new encampment strategy that really dictates where we're going to allow them." She talks about the concept of a shelter system that would allows users to come and go but keep their belongings safe. Citing federal guidelines that forbids "just kicking people out," Gilroy wants more housing and services to address the underlying mental health and addictions at play. "The citizens of Winnipeg want us to figure this out." "It's not OK" for homeless camps to be interfering in the public's access to city parks. Gilroy wants to ensure "our parks are safe, our river fronts are free from fires... there is a way that we can do this but so far we haven't come as a council and had those hard discussions." Related: ⁠How would Mayor Gillingham deal with a homeless camp in his backyard? E-Transfers, sponsor inquiries, comments and feedback can be sent to martygoldlive@gmail.com 29.45- Marty Gold tosses an idea at Coun. Gilroy about where homeless encampments can be moved to. While Gilroy laughs at first, she stops laughing when told the province actually banned encampments on the Legislature grounds, shifting all emergency response costs to the city. It also shifted all the danger onto law-abiding residents along the Red and Assiniboine rivers, instead of Wab Kinew and the NDP government sharing the burden. 33.33 Part 3- The episode wraps up with a reminder of the importance of the ActionLine.ca platform covering public affairs and producing unique reports and substantive interviews with Winnipeg councillors and other newsmakers. Listeners can help close the gap and contribute in November to the Season 5 Funding Drive, which is now at 80% of the target goal. Support independent investigations and analysis - Use the Paypal link at https://actionline.ca/2024/02/donate-2/

Episode 29 looks at a few key issues that we've been reporting on, and puts some important new concerns on the table. Part 1- In Thursday's Winnipeg Sun, Marty Gold reveals hidden details that city officials and the broadcast media didn't want you to know about as a lawless homeless encampment in West Broadway. Click here to read Winnipeg refuses to oust homeless camp with crime, safety issues - Coming in Sunday's column- more about the frustrating refusal of Mayor Gillingham and City officials to clean up the illegal camps behind 300 Assiniboine. 8.30 - Hear how CBC deliberately distorted comments by Coun. Cindy Gilroy to favour the homeless campers and not the victims of the ongoing mayhem. She was talking about where they are being allowed- the same theme our reporting has been focusing. Meanwhile, who decided there's no count being kept of emergency response trips to encampments? Are riverbank property owners are being used as political pawns? * We are only $1295 shy of the Season 5 funding target! * Donors over $250 get a rare hardcover version of Retropeg- contribute to our costs via the Donate page Our target is $5600, we always earn your support! 15.00- Another information session about Plan20-50 is being held Saturday in Howden, Mb. from 1-4 pm at 1078 Red River Drive. Marty discusses the topics being covered by Manitoba Stronger Together and why the central planning agenda for land development and 'density' should be opposed by pretty much everyone- as should divisive NDP legislation to require 300 signatures to appeal a zoning decision. There's a new leader in the TGCTS all-time rankings: Episode 27 with the whistleblower exposing the Watt Street crime central rooming house - here's the link 23.10 Part 2- Crime Stoppers have good intentions but transit drivers tell us cops already don't respond to serious crimes like break-ins and there's no dedicated unit to investigate the anticipated complaints. Focusing on passengers to call in tips is re-active, not pro-active. And with the Code of Conduct not even on the Transit main page and banned people allowed to ride anyways, the ‘It's Your BUSiness' campaign is smoke and mirrors. What passengers and drivers need, is enforcement on the actual buses in real-time. The early morning assault of a driver on the 672 South Pointe route, forcing her to crawl out a window, is being cited as a reason to completely seal off transit drivers from passengers- a horrible idea that punishes the victims. 38.00 - The Gillingham plan to reconstruct Portage and Main doesn't mention the effects on the one neighborhood most affected. Hear which councilor won't answer the questions asked on behalf of the people of St. Boniface. 41.00- Dr. Joss Reimer gets a lesson from Marty Gold in the Gary Doer concept of "think global, act local". Reimer got lots of airtime this week in her role as chair of the Canadian Medical Association. "The current sick note system puts unnecessary pressure on our already overwhelmed health system," she tweeted. Wait till you hear which of her colleagues employed by the province requires it. Will she challenge them to change? Don't hold your breath. - Although the media won't ever connect the dots, when Coun. Gilroy complains about the projected costs to clean-up the skyrocketing number used needles dropped in inner-city parks, she's complaining about whose vision of "harm reduction"? That's right, the WRHA's Joss Reimer, matriarch of the free needle program that sacrificed the safety of Winnipeg families to cater to derelicts and criminals. Coming up- How Mayor Gillingham's administration hampers needle and garbage clean-up in downtown parks overrun by illegal camps; unreported incidents of antisemitism; and more special interviews!

Follow-ups on "Nightmare on Watt Street", more about Plan 2050, and asking if civic politicians played politics with commemorative awards, are what you'll hear in Episode 28! Part 1- Lots of horror stories continue to emerge after Marty's column in the Winnipeg Sun exposed a rooming house wreaking havoc on a working class neighborhood in East Kildonan. The interview with the whistleblower in the last episoderecounted the ways the City of Winnipeg has failed to protect the community. Coun. Jason Schreyer is scrambling to hold public meetings to turn things around- even as advertising appeared on Thursday to fill a vacant bedroom for $650 a month. You'll hear reaction not only from readers, but audio from a recovering addict who lived there until March, confirming one of the deaths that occured inside the Watt St. "death trap" and outraged the rental property is still operating. Harvey Smith made a point of taking a drive through his ward to see for himself what was happening at night. Do any city councillors do that anymore? No one is speaking up for area families and businesses in fear of more arsons, crime and deaths- and we will keep the pressure on to help them. Our Investigations and Interviews are made possible by generous supporters who donate to our Season 5 Funding Drive! We are within $2000 of the $5600 target- please go to the ActionLine.ca Donate page to chip in via Paypal or E-Transfer today! 23.20 Part 2- A telephone referendum, held in the RM of Springfield by a taxpayer's rights group, showed an incredible degree of opposition to Metro's Plan20-50. Will the rump WMR caucus still supporting the plan- led by Mayor Gillingham - persist in calling them "misinformed" or "conspiracy theorists"? There's 2900 folks in that RM who'd challenge the name-callers. Who would residents of Winnipeg ask if they wanted to know how Plan20-50 will affect them? Months later, the City can't answer that question. 31.00- Another story about crime and disorder affecting law-abiding property owners and residents is in the Winnipeg Sun today. Riverbank ‘garbage dump' impacting ability to attract tenants to downtown building Marty Gold spoke with a representative of the high-end apartment complex at 300 Assiniboine, who have challenged Mayor Gillingham and Premier Wab Kinew to remove the garbage-strewing, arson-starting, drug-using homeless encampments behind their building on the banks of the Assiniboine River. 33.00- Politicizing the Winnipeg 150 Awards has fueled even more cynicism towards City Hall. An email from a listener - one of many, actually- raised questions about the choices the Mayor and city councillors made for Winnipeg 150 medals, supposedly "nominated for their significant contribution to their neighbourhood or the city at large." Some are clearly deserving of recognition. Others, such as a CBC radio host with no listed volunteer activities since moving here, seem to have been beneficiaries for political purposes. Some check all the right boxes- except the boxes denoting the actual pre-requisites for the medals. Should people doing a job at a city-funded agency get an award for simply doing the jobs thay are paid to do? Coming up- Transit undermines driver and rider safety; more trouble from downtown homeless encampments; Vandal says vamanos to politics... E-transfers, sponsor inquiries, comments, news tips- martygoldlive@gmail.com

Our public safety investigations continue with an exclusive interview in Episode 27, about a house on Watt Street in East Kildonan that has been the source of mayhem for years with no relief for area residents. It was the topic of our Winnipeg Sun column today- Five Bodies Later, Neighbours Sound Alarm Over Elmwood Flophouse. You'll hear a neighbour tell all about the constant drug and criminal activity around the rental property; the fear and intimidation everyone feels; and the lack of help they've gotten from the City and their councillor. Only a provincial justice department enforcement program brought a brief respite. Part 1- Marty catches listeners up on his recent reports on how unsafe taking Winnipeg Transit has become, more controversy about a guest speaker the Winnipeg School Division already apologized for, and riverbank homeless encampments. 6.48 - Nightmare on Watt Street, is what the print headline said. More tips and details have poured in confirming it. One clarification is required- the corner house in question actually falls a few blocks outside the traditional Elmwood border, which is not Munroe. Who knew? E-transfers, sponsor inquiries, comments, news tips- martygoldlive@gmail.com Part 2- Marty Gold has an exclusive interview with a homeowner in direct sight of a rental property that's wreaking havoc on the peace of the neighborhood In the last five years, the rooming house with a revolving door of troublemakers has only been quieted after seeking help under the provincial Safer Communities Act. "Al" recites the laundry list of emergency police and fire response calls, arsons, harassment, filth and break-ins. He says he saw 5 deceased individuals lugged out of the flophouse in the last 18 or so months. A constant coming and going of drug buyers, stolen bikes and thieves destroys the peace and quiet residents expect. His experience with a break-in to his garage illustrates the collapse of the justice system. 22.25- Al and a number of other residents claim that they sent messages and complaints to Councilor Jason Schreyer when calling 311 and police failed to produce a pro-active community safety initiative. From used needles near the schools to a mom and child harassed at the bus stop, public safety in EK is at serious risk, but Schreyer says he never got Al's calls. "I find that very hard to believe." Marty and Al talk about fires around the area including a hydro pole, and whether city administration is keeping information from councilors about problem spots in their own wards. Coun. Schreyer told Marty he's prepared to convene town halls about crime in the ward. Al suggests "he'll get an earful." 30.50 - Al also works downtown and sees plenty of incidents there too. He's asked about Mayor Gillingham's approach to deteriorating public safety. "By far this is the worst I've ever seen it," Al says, and complains "I never see anyone get arrested." He also has criticism for Premier Wab Kinew- calling for more treatment and getting tougher on drug dealers. 40.00 Part 3- You'll hear the frustrating experiences of other EK residents trying to get help from the authorities and Schreyer, and the councillor's explanations and plan to meet with the community. Listen for the feedback to the Sun column, the scepticism now facing Schreyer, and a surprising tip about one of the deaths. How badly is City Hall failing the good people in Elmwood and EK trying to raise their families and live in peace? Damn near 100%. ****** The Season 5 Funding Drive is bumped up to $3555, as we head into the home stretch. The costs of our interviews and investigations are paid for by you, members of the public who value aggressive, old-fashioned, Peter Warren-style reporting. You can contribute to the campaign by E-Transfer to martygoldlive@gmail.com, or by using the Donate tab at ActionLine.ca.

Episode 26 has behind-the-stories details, with your comments, about our recent columns and reports in the Winnipeg Sun and Season 5 podcasts! Part 1- We've been bringing forward exclusive interviews and investigations about what's happening in Winnipeg. Marty Gold tells how you can help ensure strong independent reporting makes up for Trudeau-funded media consistently failing our community. It's necessary to pick up the pace on the fundraising drive in October. We are within $2500 of our budget goal! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to donate today 5.00- Listeners expressed concerns that in our interview with Coun. Jeff Browaty about Metro's Plan20-50, he seemed uninformed about the implications of the "aspirational" development blueprint. Marty explains what will happen next, with 12 member RMs turning down the document. About 80 folks gathered in Niverville to see Manitoba Stronger Together raise troubling questions about the "expert" ideas given priority by the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region board over proper stakeholder and public consultations. When a plan requires greater population density in Oak Bank than in Brandon, you know something fishy is going on. (The next MST session is on Nov. 2 in the RM of Ritchot.) Marty discusses how density targets will destroy the character of the St. Boniface business district, as Mayor Gillingham and Coun. Matt Allard nod approvingly. 15.20- Gillingham's plan to reconstruct Portage and Main will obliterate commuting times to and from St. Boniface. Nobody at City Hall cares about St. B- but we do. 19.30 Part 2- The first hint anyone got that 7-Elevens were on the chopping block was in Marty's Sun column, and word is up to 20 total are being shut down. Last week two in the North End and one in the West End closed. Now, 3 out of 4 retail building are closed at the corner of Ellice and Arlington. How will City Council stop the decay? 27.00- More coming about homeless encampments on our riverbanks. The hazards facing property owners and residents, first described in our Sun exclusive, are worse than we knew. The Superintendent of the Winnipeg School Division had to apologize after a guest speaker extolled the virtues of terrorism as "resistance." Hear why Matt Henderson had a very bad week after sailing though his first year. Before the WSD apology, some people posted support for the pro-terror message and thanked the division for displaying it on the arena jumbotron. How many were involved in the "pro-Palestinian" rally held on Yom Kippur in River Heights, near the Chabad synagogue? Fans of Iran were. Marty assesses how the cops would react if a pro-Israel rally is held near a mosque. ⁠We're looking at holding a Town Hall on Oct. 29 - Interested? Let us know! E-transfers, sponsor inquiries, comments - martygoldlive@gmail.com 41.20 Part 3 'Hell on Wheels' - listen to the story behind the story of this week's Sun column about violence on Transit buses. 46.00 - We explain how the short-staffed supervisor crew cannot possibly handle the volume of trouble calls from drivers. Before they showed up last weekend, Marty videoed an incident that could easily have turned into yet another stabbing, with the belligerent pulling the race card when challenged. 53.00- City officials need to ride the buses, share the pain, and shore up procedures until Transit users can feel safe. Enforcement of decorum on board - "turn down your radio!" and no foul language - is urgently needed. With the new routes coming in 2025, and only 4 supervisors on duty at night on weekends, it will only become more unpleasant and dangerous if nothing changes. Mayor Gillingham's 'root causes' approach holds the rights of homeless bus shelter dwellers above transit users getting to work, school and appointments. What do councillors say to women and seniors and teens too petrified to take a bus? A sample of public comments rounds out the episode such as: "The city likes to gag its employees. That should rattle a few cages."

In Hour 4 we were joined by Scott Billeck from the Winnipeg Sun covering the Winnipeg Jets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During Hour 4 Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun joined the show to offer a Jets' perspective on tonight's game in Edmonton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with North Kildonan Councilor Jeff Browaty ⁠went so well⁠, we took it into overtime to get his thoughts on the biggest regional story of the summer for Episode 25! The collapse of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region's vaunted Plan20-50 started with ⁠Marty Gold's column in the Winnipeg Sun alerting the public⁠ of the serious flaws stakeholders exposed at first Public Hearing. Then when 600 concerned citizens showed up for the next hearing in Niverville- ⁠the WMR postponed the session until a bigger venue could be found. But the tide had turned. Rural municipalities spoke out with ⁠their own concerns about the WMR itself⁠, the power grab to control elected RM councils, and the 'Winnipeg veto'. Winnipeg councillors were remarkably silent about Gillingham not bringing the plan back to City Council for their review and approval- something Gillingham voted for when Brian Bowman was mayor. And so did Jeff Browaty. We need your help! The Season 5 Funding Drive is within $2500 of our budget goal! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to donate today Part 1- Marty updates the audience on the Winnipeg Sun's shift to a broadsheet format, the closure of 4 more 7-Elevens and the failure of civic leaders, and the fear of ⁠cat killers roaming the inner city⁠ - which CBC and the Free Press refuse to report. Then you'll hear why the RM of Macdonald has also rejected Plan20-50. That is 12 (out of 18) Metro members to turn thumbs down on it. ⁠⁠⁠ 14.10 Part 2- An EPC member, Browaty doesn't recall if Council was briefed on the Open House held by the WMR last November- and was not aware of the proposed 10 year hold to making changes to Plan20-50. He says the problems of the "well intended plan" are rooted in being a "creature of the Brian Pallister regime." "Their communications were abhorrently bad. It was all concentrated power in the Premier's office, he didn't like talking to people whether it was his Ministers, to the media, to the public." Browaty addresses what he calls "conspiracy theories" of Plan20-50 opponents - "Is there going to be some shock collar or toll gate or Checkpoint Charlie to prevent you from going beyond your area? Nooo... these Capital Region reeves are not these WEF folks, they're good Joe Lunchbox municipal leaders." 21.40 - Regarding the City Transportation2050 plan which is subject to any over-riding Metro blueprint, "I don't think most residents have any interest or care." The large crowd in Niverville was drawn under "false pretences", Browaty insists. "We aren't going to be restricting peoples movements," and will table a motion to confirm it: "Yes yes, if it makes people feel better, absolutely." Agreeing that any revised plan needs to have proper public consultation, he's focused on protecting "the Winnipeg advantage", and mentions the surrounding RMs need to pick up some of our "heavy costs". 27.30 - Meanwhile, dissenting RMs mentioned WMR fees and costs- and Browaty agrees. "You're right, those consulting dollars were not small." He describes getting earlier briefings about Plan20-50 but he saw "nothing eye-pokingly problematic" and as for feedback from NK residents, "the concerns were about stuff I don't think are going to see the light of day." Browaty calls Plan20-50 "basically dead in the water" but maintains, "there's a big advantage to better coordinating the Capital Region." "Let's find a way where we can sell the Region," he concludes, after agreeing to ensure Council will vote on any future blueprint. 36.20 Part 3 - Marty has a bit about Pallister, more about Browaty's comments, and a lot about how the local media can't give credence to the Hail Mary PR blitz of Plan20-50 supporters or call the rebellious RMs misinformed. Also- we're looking at holding a Town Hall - Interested? Let us know! E-transfers, sponsor inquiries, comments - martygoldlive@gmail.com Read Marty Gold's column in the Sun on the first anniversary of October 7: ⁠⁠⁠Courting Hamas supporters shows our PM to be morally bankrupt⁠

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson hosts Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily with Connor Hrabchak. They count down to Sunday's game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions, discuss the start of CFL Week 11, the NHL off-season and NFL Preseason Week 2. Guests: Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun, Sportsnet MMA Reporter Aaron Bronsteter and Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton on the NFL. Lock Shop Poker Tournament: https://www.coolbet.com/ca/lock-shop-poker-series Join the Winnipeg Sports Talk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Follow Andrew "Hustler" Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Michael Remis on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mremis Follow Scott Billeck on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottbilleck Follow Aaron Bronsteter on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aaronbronsteter Follow Lee Hamilton on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hacksaw1090 Subscribe to @LeeHacksawHamiltonSports   Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ CFL 110 Links: Apple: https://apple.co/3XggAA3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4chhEHZ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg Store: http://store.winnipegsportstalk.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Thumbnail Photo Credit: © Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqYcU4IEXvfWt0vtGA_Cww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson and Michael Remis host Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily. They discuss the Winnipeg Blue Bombers depth chart for Thursday's game vs. the BC Lions and Team Canada at the Olympics. Guests: Argos analyst/3 Down Nation contributor Ben Grant, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun and Gabe Morency of Sportsgrid. Join the Winnipeg Sports Talk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Follow Andrew "Hustler" Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Michael Remis on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mremis Follow Ben Grant on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ben__grant Follow Scott Billeck on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottbilleck Follow Gabe Morency on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportsrage Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ CFL 110 Links: Apple: https://apple.co/3XggAA3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4chhEHZ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg Store: http://store.winnipegsportstalk.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Thumbnail Photo Credit: TSN Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqYcU4IEXvfWt0vtGA_Cww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson and Michael Remis host Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily. They discuss the Winnipeg Blue Bombers preparations for Saturday's game vs. the Toronto Argonauts, the upcoming Olympics in Paris and the Winnipeg Jets off-season. Guests: Mark Strong aka Strizzzy of CBC Sports (20:44) , Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun (44:10), TSN's Dave Naylor (1:27:08) and U of M Bisons head coach Kirby Schepp (1:46:59). Join the Winnipeg Sports Talk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Follow Andrew "Hustler" Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Michael Remis on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mremis Follow Scott Billeck on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottbilleck Follow Mark Strong on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/strizzzy Follow Dave Naylor on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tsndavenaylor Follow Kirby Schepp on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kirby_schepp Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ CFL 110 Links: Apple: https://apple.co/3XggAA3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4chhEHZ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg Store: http://store.winnipegsportstalk.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Thumbnail Photo Credit: TSN Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqYcU4IEXvfWt0vtGA_Cww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson and Michael Remis host Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily. They discuss the Winnipeg Blue Bombers preparations for Friday's game vs. the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Jets off-season. Guests: Brandon Rewucki of Skates & Plates (26:38), Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun (58:47) and Winnipeg Goldeyes GM Andrew Collier (1:26:14). Join the Winnipeg Sports Talk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Follow Andrew "Hustler" Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Michael Remis on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mremis Follow Brandon Rewucki on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/brandon_rewucki Follow Ken Wiebe on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wiebesworld Follow Andrew Collier on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/goldeyesgm Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ CFL 110 Links: Apple: https://apple.co/3XggAA3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4chhEHZ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg Store: http://store.winnipegsportstalk.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Thumbnail Photo Credit: © Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqYcU4IEXvfWt0vtGA_Cww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson and Michael Remis host Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily. They discuss the start of CFL Week 6 and the top stories around the NHL off-season. Guests: TSN's Marshall Ferguson (25:58), Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun (53:29) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo (1:26:13). Join the Winnipeg Sports Talk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Follow Andrew "Hustler" Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Michael Remis on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mremis Follow Marshall Ferguson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tsn_marsh Follow Scott Billeck on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottbilleck Follow Sergio Castill on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elcastidelsur Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ CFL 110 Links: Apple: https://apple.co/3XggAA3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4chhEHZ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg Store: http://store.winnipegsportstalk.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Thumbnail Photo Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqYcU4IEXvfWt0vtGA_Cww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson and Michael Remis host Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily. They discuss Day 1 of Winnipeg Jets Development Camp, NHL Free Agency and look ahead to tomorrow's Blue Bombers game vs. the Ottawa Redblacks. Guests: Ed Tait of BlueBombers.com and Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun. Join the Winnipeg Sports Talk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Follow Andrew "Hustler" Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Michael Remis on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mremis Follow Ed Tait on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/edtaitwfc Follow Scott Billeck on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottbilleck Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ CFL 110 Links: Apple: https://apple.co/3XggAA3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4chhEHZ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg Store: http://store.winnipegsportstalk.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Thumbnail Photo Credit: WST Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqYcU4IEXvfWt0vtGA_Cww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson and Michael Remis host Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily. They discuss the Winnipeg Jets signing Dylan DeMelo to a four-year contract extension and the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup. Guests: Hockey analyst John Shannon, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun and Team Canada Olympic Golf Coach Derek Ingram.. Join the Winnipeg Sports Talk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Follow Andrew "Hustler" Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Michael Remis on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mremis Follow John Shannon on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jshannonnhl Follow Scott Billeck on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottbilleck Follow Derek Ingram on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dingramgolf Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ CFL 110 Links: Apple: https://apple.co/3XggAA3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4chhEHZ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg Store: http://store.winnipegsportstalk.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Thumbnail Photo Credit: © Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqYcU4IEXvfWt0vtGA_Cww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson and Michael Remis host Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily. They count down to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, discuss the NHL's off-season moves and look ahead to tomorrow's Blue Bombers game vs. the BC Lions. Guests: Brandon Rewucki of the Skates & Plates podcast, Scott BIlleck of the Winnipeg Sun, TSN's Craig Button and Steven Sandor of Edify on Canada Soccer. Join the Winnipeg Sports Talk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Follow Andrew "Hustler" Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Michael Remis on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mremis Follow Brandon Rewucki on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/brandon_rewucki Follow Scott Billeck on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottbilleck Follow Craig Button on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craigjbutton Follow Steven Sandor on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevensandor Follow Darrin Bauming on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/darrinbauming Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ CFL 110 Links: Apple: https://apple.co/3XggAA3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4chhEHZ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg Store: http://store.winnipegsportstalk.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Thumbnail Photo Credit: Photo Credit: © Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqYcU4IEXvfWt0vtGA_Cww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who's buying a newspaper in 2024? Meet Kevin Klein, a politician, publisher, pretendian, and new owner of the Winnipeg Sun. Then, things get heated, as Jesse and Robert Jago discuss cultural boycotting at the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival. Are cultural boycotts a fair and effective form of protest? Time is almost up! Get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Robert Jago Further reading: Would-be Manitoba newspaper owner not ruling out run for opposition party leadership - The Globe and MailKevin Klein says he's on a personal journey about his Métis identity - APTNMy error in judgement | Kevin Klein Pretendians [podcast]John Ivison: Eco-activist Liberal ministers could ruin a $300M lifeline for a struggling First Nation Jury hears 2021 Chicken Land shooting was by three men linked to ISIS | Toronto Sun Vancouver's PuSh Festival makes ‘difficult decision' to cancel Israel-set play The Runner to keep Palestinian artist in line-up - The Globe and Mail Transcript: Ezra Klein on Gaza, A.I. and the 2024 Elections - The New York Times Sponsors: Douglas, Article If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.