The Start

STORM! / Brett had a destructive weekend and is not happy. / Oilers win, heading to Stanley Cup (1:40); What caused you to retrace your steps? Like Brett who has to go find the pothole he smoked on Sunday (8:15); Delays in getting new builds going...in a time when we're facing a housing crunch, why is it taking longer for council approval? (15:40); 40th ANNIVERSARRY 1984 GREY CUP CLIP (22:50); SPORTS! / Bombers / Stanley Cup / Sea Bears! (28:20); Pothole consternation - More on Brett's pothole experience on Kenaston on Sunday, and other dumb pothole situations in the city (40:15); Winning stories on retracing steps (48:00); Follow-up from Friday -- Are movie studios shooting themselves in the foot by bringing movies home too soon? And can MB industry benefit? (51:55).

How much rain did we get in May? Northern Lights tonight?? Pick a Fix winners are nigh! (1:40); Global's Skylar Peters on The Hidden Gems in your neighbourhood (7:55); Round table on hidden gems! (15:20); PICK A FIX WINNERS!!!! (23:00); Winnipeg Sea Bears player Alex Campbell, the game-winning hero from last Friday! (31:00); Gab with Gabby! (41:25); Winning stories on hidden gems (48:25); Amazing gesture from listener re: Countryfest & Ukrainian refugee / Associated Auto Auction hosting a big collector car auction this weekend (52:50).

Windy today! / Bombers in action tomorrow / Teeing up mandatory snacks (1:40); ‘Little Forks’: New proposal made for national urban park (8:20); The mandatory snacks we must have in certain situations! Like Brett needing a sandwich on the golf course (17:30); Retailers raise concerns about theft and violence (24:30); Small Town Salute... Burger Week in Morden Winkler! (32:40); World MS Day - New research being done to improve upper extremity function in patients with MS (41:35); Mandatory snacks, and why sharing popcorn sucks, and if your date asks you to share, RUN (49:55); Winning stories on mandatory snacks (56:05); Shakespeare in the Ruins - A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Iago Speaks! (1:00:10).

Brett's report on the finish to Friday's Sea Bears game. INSANITY (1:40); Adventures in Grad Suiting! (8:45); Activate Games, which started in Winnipeg, expanding to UK & Ireland! Recently announced expansion! (15:05); GRAD SUITS - kicking off a primary theme for today on graduation (24:10); Manitoba principal backs late bedtime for 9-year-old Oilers fan (35:05); Adventures in grad suiting (42:15); Winning stories on grad outfits (47:55); Habitat for Humanity Manitoba Women Build 680 CJOB Executive Producer Lauren McNabb, on site! (51:40).

Show intro (0:30); There's a pitch to give Disraeli the honourary name "Bachman Turner Overdrive...." what Manitoban would you honour? (8:15); Staff flee business this past weekend due to safety concerns...the fifth incident at one Cinnaholic location in two years (13:30); Breakfast with the Bombers, Gabe Wallace (22:40); Reggie Cecchini, closing arguments in Trump hush money trial (30:35); t's not just loss of money, it's the loss of feeling safe...What can businesses do to address property/retail crime? (38:00); Reimaging neighborhoods like Point Douglas, or Hope Alley, or even Osborne Village (50:40).

Show Intro (0:30); Good/Bad cancellations (7:05); What does all the rain mean for mosquitoes? (12:25); So what IS happening with provincial exams? (20:00); Bob Irving on the weekend in sports (29:20); Leah Hextall on the Winnipeg Jets new head coach, Scott Arniel (40:10).

Traffic situation at Highway 1 & Perimeter on east side of city / Rain / Brett hates sump pumps cuz bad memories from owning a house (1:40); Environment Canada on expanded rainfall warning (8:25); Times we got stuck in the rain (12:20); ARE FARMERS SICK OF THE RAIN??? (19:05); Checking in on the Community Safety Team (25:40); GAB WITH GABBY!!!!! (38:10); Winning story on getting stuck in the rain (44:40); Author Haroon Siddiqui in Winnipeg this week - Recently published a memoir called "My Name Is Not Harry" (49:00).

RAINFALL WARNING!!! 50-60 mm possible (1:40); Changes for 911 at WFPS... CJOB EXCLUSIVE - Richard Cloutier (5:55); Pinball! Video games! Arcades! Golf simulators! The fun games we've played or want to play in a public setting (14:20); WestJet offering cheaper fare for travellers willing to fly without a carry-on bag (21:35); Small Town Salute... Manitoba Pinball Championship in Springfield happening this weekend! (28:15); E-sports Expo happening today & tomorrow at RRC Polytech, with a focus on encouraging more female gamers (37:25); Winning story on the fun games in public (45:30); Martial arts instructor on bullying and learning how to be resilient (48:55).

It's Greg's birthday! / WestJet adding direct flight to Los Cabos / CAA Worst Roads / Sea Bears (1:40); 06:37 CAA Worst Roads for 2024 revealed (9:00); Having Coffee Talking... Worst road misadventures (17:35); Worst Roads follow-up chat, including Manitoba's gravel roads (24:55); Mental Health Awareness Month - chatting with Peer Connections Manitoba (31:20); Road misadventures (42:20); Winnipeg Sea Bears open 2nd CEBL season tonight in SK, and the game is one of a handful that will be on CJOB! (45:40); Winning story on road misadventures (53:50); New book from Canada's top science-fiction writer: "THE DOWNLOADED" - Futurist and Author Robert J. Sawyer (56:45).

Online stream was down, took an extra snooze out of the long weekend / long weekend weather / Greg got his flowers in (mostly) (1:40); What's something that immediately makes you a kid again? For Brett, it was stumbling upon an 'arcade table' (8:55); 4th annual Manitoba Egg Farmers egg sandwich giveaway in Old Market Square (18:10); Book: "A Map of the New Normal: How Inflation, War and Sanctions Will Change Your World Forever" - Jeff Rubin (25:45); Stuff that makes us feel like kids again (36:35); Scams revisit (40:50); Winning stories on stuff that makes us feel like kids again (47:50); Darryl and Shirley from DASHIR Lodges & Safari -- Winnipeg couple packed up and moved to Africa 14 years ago and now run a huge lodge (52:10). 

STORMS! / Distracted driving... in a drive-thru? (1:40); DRIVE-INS! Sarah going to the Dryden Drive-In to see The Fall Guy (8:30); Scottie Scheffler, world's #1 golfer, arrested and detained ahead of today's round of the PGA Championship / THE COUCH POTATOES! (15:15); Last night's storm, and are we expecting more? (26:30); Some local drive-in history, and more drive-in stories (33:00); Gab with Gabby! (38:30); Winning stories on drive-ins (45:15); Book: "Growing Up Star Wars" - a chronicle of how Star Wars altered this author's life starting at the Kings Theatre in 1977 (49:50).

Brett slept in. Oops. / What is Skip Day? (1:40); CFL makes mouthguards mandatory (7:15); One of Greg's kids is taking part in 'Skip Day' - Ever skipped class or work? (14:20); May Long signals gardening for many... is it time to plant? Are we still seeing the same demand we saw in Covid? How has bottom line factored in? (22:50); Skipping stories (30:05); More happy little trees and happy accidents: Bob Ross honoured in new 'The Joy of Painting' episodes (36:45); Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker controversial comments he made during a commencement address, particularly about women (47:15); Winning tale on skipping (53:55); Fundraiser for Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief at Park Theatre - Mad Dogs & Ukrainians, performing Friday May 24th & Saturday May 25th (57:35). 

WAKE UP! (0:30); Having Coffee Talking... Mass-produced food that turned out to be really good! (Inspired by Rich & Julie touring WRHA food facility today) (7:40); Navigating the TikTok world....group puts out "Talking TikTok: A Family Guide...." Matthew Johnson, the Director of Education for MediaSmarts (15:35); Brett's surprise milestone! (22:20); 43 per cent of professionals worry about being able to keep up with the technology advancements Sandra Lavoy, technology talent solutions expert and Regional Director at Robert Half (24:35); Guide is aimed at helping school leaders, staff, parents and communities work together to improve students’ feeling of belonging in their schools. Manitoba Association of School Superintendents (MASS) president Christian Michalik (34:45); Winner(s)! (44:25); St. Norbert Farmer's Market - Outdoor market season has arrived! Danielle Mondor, executive director of St. Norbert Farmer's Market (48:30).

Leftovers! Do you like em? How long do you hold on them? (1:40); How do you navigate a wildfire or flood when power and cells are out? Protecting hydro/comms lines (8:05); Leftovers (15:25); Breakfast with the Bombers with Mike Benson, Mike O'Shea, and Derek Taylor (18:15); CAA Manitoba - Everyone Deserves a Safe Place to Work: CAA Manitoba Urges Drivers to Slow Down and Move Over (26:10); Wal-Mart forcing more people back to work - Is remote work going to become a thing of the past? Should it? (33:45); Monday's cancer report points to a rise in melanoma. Why? And do we have enough dermatologists? (44:45); Winning story on leftovers (51:30).

Wildfires and smoke / Morning drinks! No, not that kind...(1:40); Coffee vs Tea Vs Energy drinks (9:10); Times we felt RIPPED OFF, like the Northern Lights getting ruined by light pollution (17:00); Wildfires prompt new evacuations across Western Canada (25:40); Chat about the Northern Lights / Chat about closing BoniVital Pool (32:35); SPORTS! - Derek Taylor (42:20); MOMINATIONS WINNER (53:50); Winning story on feeling ripped off (57:30); Comedian coming to town for a show in support of TJ's Gift Foundation (1:01:30).

Portage apartment, Clear Lake, Grace Hospital Day! (1:40); City orders evacuation of apartment block at 2440 Portage Ave (8:35); Good times we've had with various watercraft! (16:55); Parks Canada says no boats in Clear Lake in 2025 due to threat of zebra mussels (23:30); Radiothon - Jon Einarson, Grace Hospital Foundation (30:40); More from residents of 2440 Portage with Clay Young at the scene (38:50); SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION OF GAB WITH GABBY! (47:05); Mother's Day note from listener who recently lost her mom (58:10); Radiothon - Rachel Ferguson, Chief Operating Officer at Grace Hospital (1:01:25). 

Winnipeg Blue Bombers legend Milt Stegall takes part in rookie camp at the age of 54 (1:40); Since we're talking trades, let's discuss... adventures in building! Putting things together! Big or small, good or bad (8:55); TRADES! More apprentices needed to keep up with Manitoba's growing vacancies in trades (16:10); Continued discussion about trades and potential stereotypes, as well as our experience with SHOPS CLASS (21:55); Adventures in building and more feedback on trades (28:20); Manitobans heading to Scouts competition in Australia! (35:50); Winning story on adventures in building (43:50); Addictions follow-up from Wednesday: CJOB listener is celebrating 1000 days of choosing not to drink (47:20).

WAKE UP! (1:40); Canada Post on track for another big loss this year, faces uncertain future (8:55); Since we're dropping off the 65-inch Playoff Payoff TV... let's talk TV memories! (not of shows, but the TV itself) (16:25); Lauren McNabb feature: After an 18 month journey through Drug Treatment Court... an update on one man's journey with addiction (24:00); Getting ready for a gala on the weekend honouring the Winnipeg Jets of old - Ulf Nilsson in studio! (36:05); Lockport River's Edge Run/Walk for Huntington Disease (48:00); Winning TV story (55:30); 80th Anniversarry of D-Day is just a month away (59:50).

Skibicki, Bowness & Stegall news all revealed right after our show yesterday / Single parents set-up / The brother of CJOB's Kevin Burgin joins us later for something special (0:30); Emergency Preparedness Week (7:40); Times our parents came through for us, whether it's a big deal or something lighter (16:20); Rick Bowness retires... what's next for the Jets? - John Shannon (23:15); Breakfast with the Bombers - package on Milt Stegall coming to rookie camp for a day! (30:40); Single parenting...more single parents in Canada than ever before. A local group trying to connect moms through an online forum (40:25); Times our parents came through (47:55); Newly founded Manitoba Cornhole Association hosting inagural provincial Cornhole Championships in Winnipeg (52:30); Winning story on parents coming through (59:30); Winnipegger (and brother to CJOB's Kevin Burgin!) now living in Vancouver nominated for the NHL's Willie O'Ree Award for founding Diversity Athletics Society, Mark Burgin (1:03:40).

Nice weekend for DETHATCHING! (1:40); United Kingdom bans easy to guess passwords in cyber-attack crackdown (8:45); $12K to change your eye colour -- What's a change you made you regretted? Or enjoyed? (16:15); Technology journalist Carmi Levy on UK banning generic passwords (23:55); Small businesses guarding against ‘catastrophic’ cyber threats (31:20); Monthly visit with Mayor Scott Gillingham - Osborne violence concerns / Spring cleanup / garage & permits snafu (41:45); Winning story on changes we liked or changes we regretted (54:20); Monday sports chat with CJOB's Christian Aumell (59:05).