An online survey conducted by Abacus Data for CBC News ahead of the 2026 municipal election suggests a majority of Winnipeggers are losing compassion for people experiencing homelessness or openly using drugs. This comes as End Homelessness says the number of unhoused people in the city is climbing. So, what is needed to fill the empathy gap and get more people caring? We’ll explore that today on the podcast.

At this week's Canada Investment Summit, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew made a pitch for a Port of Churchill expansion that he has said could cost up to $80 billion. But Kinew's vision is much bigger than that of the port's owners. On this episode, we will weigh the possibilities and challenges of one of the biggest projects in Manitoba's economic future, with a special report from CBC's Bartley Kives.

Today on the podcast Manitoba's premier weighs in with best wishes for the kids but harsh words for Dynacare.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that Dynacare "sucks." Hear why on the podcast today as we ask him about striking lab workers being ordered back on the job. Plus: Some love for the teachers as students in Manitoba return to class. We'll take you to Shaftesbury High School. And will safety be improved after a devastating highway crash killed four teens from the Winnipeg Beach area? The premier weighs in.