Information Radio from CBC Radio Manitoba (Highlights)

A couple of members of the Blue Bomber cheer team are headed to the World Championships. And one of them is no stranger to international competition. Former Winnipeg diver Kevin Geyson was a guest in our studio, and he spoke with Marcy Markusa.

Marcy interviews Premier Greg Selinger

Marcy Markusa interviews Garth Rodgerson about the Red River Ex wanting to take over Assiniboia Downs.

CBC producer John Sadoway returns for a follow-up interview with Marcy about the true numbers that True North will rake in at their new gaming centre.

Just how much money will True North be getting from the new gaming centre? The province says the company's share of the money from its new gaming centre is "about" four million dollars. We wondered exactly how much the deal will bring the owners of the

The return of the NHL has delivered a sense of vitality to Winnipeg's downtown, but can the same be said of a new gaming centre set to open in the area? True North and Manitoba Lotteries will open a 5000 square foot gaming centre in City Place, across the

It's the question a lot of people have been asking lately. Terry was last heard hosting Information Radio just before Christmas, and has been unusually absent since. Well, Terry joined Marcy by telephone to update listeners on exactly where he's been fo

The head of the Manitoba Children's Museum says when she saw the city's preliminary operating budget, she thought there had been a mistake. Executive Director Diane Doth is issuing a plea that the city reconsider the ten per cent cut planned for the museu

The lone occupant of a truck that broke through the frozen ice outside Selkirk managed to safely make it out alive. It was a chilling reminder for winter enthusiasts that any miscalculation about the thickness of the ice can be a deadly one. Agatha Moir

A Winnipeg woman struggling to make ends meet believes the system is stacked against working moms like her, who don't want to rely on provincial government assistance. Shelley Sauve spoke with Marcy Markusa. And then, Christina Maes Nino responds. She

Milk is still considered one of the basic staple foods, according to the Canada Food Guide. That's one of the reasons why its price is governed by provincial law. But be sure to check what your grocery is charging you for a litre of milk. The law sets th

A local organization is putting their best foot forward to curb poverty in Manitoba. Make Poverty History Manitoba has been placing shoes on the door step of the legislature to get the attention of Premier Selinger. It began Christmas day and will continu

Chief Theresa Spence is continuing her hunger strike. She is demanding that Prime Minister Stephen Harper meet with her to address treaty rights violations by the federal government. Others are joining Spence in her hunger strike, and the Idle No More mov

Robb 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

The plight of four abandoned kittens has a Winnipeg animal shelter pleading with the public to take action. The young animals were found sealed in a bag and left to die, before being rescued and dropped off at a nearby shelter. Carla Martinelli-Irvine i