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Q | Feb 28, 2013
Giorgi Gogia, from Human Rights Watch, on how a novel about a friendship between two Azerbaijani men and their Armenian neighbours made the author a target in his own country. Legendary Canadian comedian Martin Short on his life, career and unique role promoting Canadian talent. Writer Peter Frase on defending rude service.
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The Current | Feb 28, 2013
Head to YouTube and you can watch dozens of scenarios to a problem with older or elderly drivers. Statistically,drivers aged 80-plus almost have the accident rate of the most dangerous driving demographic ... the under 24s. And in Sudbury they are the target of a police tip-line urging other drivers to call in to report any seemingly erratic or dangerous elderly driver. Simple public safety in action? Or age discrimination?
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Mainstreet NS | Mar 1, 2013
A team led by our oceans guy, Boris Worm, has found that about 100 million sharks die every year, and the biggest preventable culprit is fishing. He explains the significance of his finding.
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And the Winner Is | Feb 26, 2013
As a boy in pre-war Austria, Georg Tintner played the piano, sang with the Vienna Boys Choir, and composed his own music. By the time World War Two broke out, he was also a conductor. But Georg Tintner was a conductor with Jewish roots. And so, after the Anschluss in 1938, he was fired. By 1942, Mr. Tintner made his way to New Zealand, and for the better part of the next forty-five years of his life, he served as a conductor across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. But in 1987, he moved to Halifax, where he would leave his mark as the conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia. He died in Halifax on October 2, 1999.
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Tapestry | Feb 22, 2013
We take a look at how doubt and skepticism can be essential ingredients to faith. Mary meets Rabbi Rami Shapiro - a rabbi who says he isn't religious, but rather a curious, holy rascal. She also talks to Michael Shermer, the founder of Skeptic Magazine. He's held his own against Deepak Chopra in a go round on consciousness and quantum physics.
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Feb 28, 2013 | 0:24CBC News: Winnipeg at 6:00 Alleged serial killer Shawn Lamb speaks to CBC AudioCBC News: Winnipeg at 6:00 Alleged serial killer Shawn Lamb speaks to CBC Feb 28, 2013 | 0:24Alleged serial killer Shawn Lamb speaks to CBC about how many of the women he was acquainted with in Winnipeg were vulnerable. He said they lacked ID and often their disappearances wouldn't be reported for days, if at all.
Jan 2, 2013 | 9:18Information Radio - MB Robb Nash Interview - Resolve Special AudioInformation Radio - MB Robb Nash Interview - Resolve Special Jan 2, 2013 | 9:18Robb Nash almost didn't live past age 17. He was in a horrible car accident near Altona and was pronounced dead at the scene. But somehow he survived, and he became a musician. Now he uses his musical gifts and the perspective he gained from the accident to convince young people that their lives are precious, and they should make every day count. Robb was interviewed by Marcy Markusa for the holiday special called Resolve.
Feb 26, 2013 | 7:45Radio Noon - Manitoba Best Water in the World AudioRadio Noon - Manitoba Best Water in the World Feb 26, 2013 | 7:45Move over Evian! Stand back Perrier! The story behind a local water plant and their newest title: "The Best in the World".
Oct 25, 2012 | 5:21Information Radio - MB The Sinclair Project - Justice Murray Sinclair Part 2 AudioInformation Radio - MB The Sinclair Project - Justice Murray Sinclair Part 2 Oct 25, 2012 | 5:21Justice Murray Sinclair has almost nothing in common with Brian Sinclair, Phoenix Sinclair, or Carolyn Sinclair. But he does know what it's like to be First Nations and poor. The Manitoba judge sees the damage left behind by residential schools, when struggling First Nations youth appear before him in court. He has also felt that damage firsthand. This is part two of his interview with Marcy Markusa.
Oct 25, 2012 | 4:09Information Radio - MB Justice Murray Sinclair - Being Aboriginal AudioInformation Radio - MB Justice Murray Sinclair - Being Aboriginal Oct 25, 2012 | 4:09Justice Murray Sinclair on what it means to be Aboriginal....and why he needed to know the answer.
Feb 22, 2013 | 5:48Information Radio - MB Training for Wild Animals AudioInformation Radio - MB Training for Wild Animals Feb 22, 2013 | 5:48There's a viral video making the rounds that pushes all the cute animal buttons you might have.
It also raises the ethical question of how much training is appropriate for wild animals ... even though they live out their lives in captivity.
The particular video in circulation shows Eddie the sea otter at the Oregon zoo shooting baskets ... and we've posted a link to it on our facebook page.
Marcy spoke about it with Tim Sinclair-Smith ... the director of zoological operations at Assiniboine Park Zoo.
Nov 22, 2012 | 5:59Information Radio - MB Winnipeg's Right to Housing AudioInformation Radio - MB Winnipeg's Right to Housing Nov 22, 2012 | 5:59November 22nd is National Housing Day. Canada is the only G8 country without a national housing strategy. In Winnipeg, about 2000 people have no fixed address. The city's Right to Housing Coalition hopes to raise awareness about the state of affordable housing in Canada. Clark Brownlee is the coordinator for Right to Housing. He spoke with Terry MacLeod.
Oct 3, 2012 | 6:57Information Radio - MB What About New Rapid Transit Lines? AudioInformation Radio - MB What About New Rapid Transit Lines? Oct 3, 2012 | 6:57We're looking at development of NEW Rapid Transit lines in the city. If you build it, will they come? Will a new RT line help spur development when new lines are added? Marcy and Terry discuss....
If the first wave of RT is any indication, the answer is Yes.
Oct 2, 2012 | 13:10Information Radio - MB Where Will the City Put Rapid Transit Next? AudioInformation Radio - MB Where Will the City Put Rapid Transit Next? Oct 2, 2012 | 13:10Should it go through an existing neighbourhood? Or through land that is yet to be developed...with the hope that if you build it, they will come? CBC Producer Bridget Forbes is looking into it! Then... city councillor John Orlikow is concerned because what we do with rapid transit will have an impact on other projects.
Jan 18, 2013 | 5:30Information Radio - MB Human Library: Stacy Klassen - Tattoos, Piercings, and Parenthood AudioInformation Radio - MB Human Library: Stacy Klassen - Tattoos, Piercings, and Parenthood Jan 18, 2013 | 5:30Human Library: Stacy Klassen - Tattoos, Piercings, and Parenthood
Jan 19, 2013 | 8:25Information Radio - MB Human Library: Ismaila Alfa interviews Serge Kaptegaine - a refugee story in Canada AudioInformation Radio - MB Human Library: Ismaila Alfa interviews Serge Kaptegaine - a refugee story in Canada Jan 19, 2013 | 8:25Human Library: Ismaila Alfa interviews Serge Kaptegaine - a refugee story in Canada
Jan 16, 2013 | 6:43Information Radio - MB Lights In The Sky AudioInformation Radio - MB Lights In The Sky Jan 16, 2013 | 6:43What were those lights in the sky over Winnipeg people saw last night? Astronomer Scott Young offers an explanation.
Jan 25, 2013 | 10:59As It Happens Winnipeg woman featured on Wallenberg stamp AudioAs It Happens Winnipeg woman featured on Wallenberg stamp Jan 25, 2013 | 10:59Winnipeg woman was surprised to learn her picture, from the Second World War, now appears on a stamp celebrating Raoul Wallenberg, Canada's first honourary citizen.
Feb 14, 2013 | 8:40Information Radio - MB Jets Kane Claims Racism AudioInformation Radio - MB Jets Kane Claims Racism Feb 14, 2013 | 8:40Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane is once again the centre of attention. A lot of buzz was created after Kane told a reporter he felt that a good part of the criticism he receives in Winnipeg is racially motivated. Ken Campbell of The Hockey News is the writer who interviewed Kane. Campbell spoke to Marcy Markusa.
Feb 20, 2013 | 6:31Information Radio - MB St John's Ravenscourt Transforms after Bullying Incident AudioInformation Radio - MB St John's Ravenscourt Transforms after Bullying Incident Feb 20, 2013 | 6:31A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading guilty to six counts of assault with a weapon. Almost three years ago he and three other boarding school students were expelled from St. John's Ravenscourt when fifteen younger boys were bullied and abused. In some cases they were threatened with being sodomized with a wooden stick. Stephen Johnson is the head of the SJR. He spoke with Marcy Markusa.
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