This is Manitoba

Manitoba's manufacturing sector faces a crossroads with the potential for U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports. While 80% of what we make is shipped south, some local manufacturers, like Raber Gloves, are choosing to focus on the booming demand for Canadian-made products. Howard Raber, the maker of Manitoba's famous garbage mitts, shares his insights on navigating this shift. Plus, Terry Shaw from the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters weighs in on the growing pressures and opportunities in the industry.

Premier Wab Kinew, fresh off his visit to the White House, joins us for our monthly conversation on how these tariffs could impact Manitoba's industries and economy.

Winnipeg is seeking $150 million in federal funding for long-overdue upgrades to the North End Sewage Treatment Plant. But there’s a catch — bylaw changes may be required to access the money and that has some city councillors worried. Host Marcy Markusa speaks with St. Vital Coun. Brian Mayes, who shares his concerns about what the city might be giving up in exchange for the much-needed funding.

Also on the podcast today: A group of friends from Winnipeg made the trip to Boston to cheer on their buddy Seth Jarvis as he hit the ice for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. After a thrilling 3-2 victory over the U.S., they're heading home with unforgettable memories — plus a moment on national TV. Bryan Hanna shares the experience of supporting a friend on hockey's big stage.

Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham returns for his monthly conversation with host Marcy Markusa. After last month's big news on snow-clearing limits, what’s next? Why is the city still without a police chief? What's the future of the Granite Curling Club? Those questions and more in this conversation with the mayor.

Student absenteeism isn't just a high school problem — it starts much earlier. Brenna Frith, now principal at Valley Gardens Middle School, shares how her team at Hampstead elementary helped get more kids back in the classroom. From tackling barriers to building connections, hear what worked and why attendance matters from Day 1.

They run campaigns that say things like Canadians "put the Grand in our Forks" - but what do our closest U.S. neighbours actually think of us now? Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Julie Rygg from Visit Greater Grand Forks.

Plus: U.S. and Russian officials are discussing Ukraine’s future — without Ukraine. Now, members of Winnipeg's Ukrainian community worry that Trump's peace planning might do more harm than good. Marcy talks to Nick Krawetz, a member of Winnipeg's Ukrainian community.

Also on the podcast: Sebastian Gaskin makes his Juno Award debut. A conversation about the award, his career, and growing up in Tataskweyak Cree Nation in Manitoba.

Saturday marks a moment of national pride — it's Flag Day, commemorating 60 years since the Maple Leaf was first raised on Parliament Hill. With growing concerns over Donald Trump’s threats to Canada, five former prime ministers have urged Canadians to rally behind the flag like never before. Former governor general Michaëlle Jean reflects on the significance of Flag Day and why national pride matters now more than ever.

Tracy Charette Fehr talks with host Marcy Markusa about how she came up with the idea for the art piece called Métis Mothers. She also talks about how she used art as a way to reconnect with and honour her Métis heritage.

Manitoba health-care workers say they're struggling.

Earlier this week, we heard from Dr. Shawn Young, the chief operating officer of Health Sciences Centre.

He says his emergency room isn't the only care facility struggling to keep up with demand. Personal care homes are struggling, too.

And it has a ripple effect throughout the entire health-care system. 

Sue Vovchuk joins the podcast today. She is the executive director of the Long Term and Continuing Care Association of Manitoba. It's a non-profit that advocates for personal care homes across the province and the thousands of people who rely on them.

Muslim students at the University of Manitoba are spending this week celebrating "the beauty" of Islam. Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Ayesha Sultan, the president of the U of M's Muslim Student Association, and Bareera Kamran, the association's manager of student life. 

Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Jason Linklater, the president of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals, about the importance of having social workers in ERs and the work they do to decrease wait times.

A Manitoba teacher is helping her students embrace the cold in a safe way. 

Marcy Markusa talks with Marsha Leary, a Grade 3 and 4 teacher at General Vanier School in Winnipeg, 

We hear about the polar bear club and why she started it. 

Hundreds of people work at the steel mill in Selkirk, Man. 

Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson about the effect of the 25 per cent tariff the U.S. has slapped on what they make.

Former minister and MLA Jim Rondeau also joins the podcast to talk about how Canada should respond to the 25 per cent tariffs. 

Also on the podcast today: The usually packed emergency room at Health Sciences Centre cleared out swiftly when a Code Orange was called during a blizzard in January. A front-line nurse says it was "magical," but where did all the patients go? And what can be learned from the co-ordination that day? Marcy is joined by Dr. Shawn Young, the chief operating officer at HSC.

We get a rare look inside the front lines of our health-care crisis when CBC's Marcy Markusa speaks with a longtime nurse who works in the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre emergency department. Hear why she describes her day-to-day reality as "chaos."

Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party leadership candidate Wally Daudrich joked to a group of party members this week he could reduce homelessness in Winnipeg by letting polar bears loose downtown.

CBC's Bartley Kives spoke to Daudrich about the polar bear remark.

Also on the podcast: An outlet for young people to speak about their mental health and help others is here. Huddle South Central has their own podcast for just that. We'll speak to a producer and one of the young people who took part in it.