Posts Tagged ‘Police’
Explaining Modern Antisemitism to Mayoral Candidates and the Winnipeg Media
This is a special episode that combines the TGCTS 2022 Winnipeg election coverage with Marty’s work as editor-in chief of TheJ.ca, Canada’s national onlne Jewish newspaper. Last Monday the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg held a mayoral forum which included 2 questions specifically on antisemitism and anti-Zionism. The board of that organization does not represent the grassroots Jewish…
Read MoreThunderbird House Proposals Fly, Blaming Winnipeggers For Its Failure Won’t
5:00 We note the passing of ‘climate crisis’ debunker Dr. Tim Ball, who supported us on Kick-Fm and Shaw-TV. Here is one of his excellent videos. 11:30 The flyer of St. Boniface candidate Marcel Boille makes some important points about how St. B has lost out by joining Unicity and watching their tax dollars go to “Winnipeg” and got…
Read MoreReturn Of The Russ / Police Chief Smyth On The Hot Seat
We open Episode 16 by talking about Marty’s coverage in TheJ.ca of antisemitism in the federal government, and his story about the relationship of Queen Elizabeth II with Canada and with Manitobans. Then he offers some personal comments about his experience in Los Angeles on Sept. 11, 2001 and how the aftermath led him back…
Read MoreWhat’s Missing from Mayoral Talk on Crime and Police? Plus Some Candidate News
Episode 15 is a rambling session with Marty and Spirited Kenny that kicks off with Bomber talk! And not just the close game, but the Labour Day Classic telecast. Marty compares it to the great sportscasters he knew and emulated as a teenager and says fans deserve better from the TSN broadcast booth. 7:30 –…
Read MoreRick Shone On Cops And Safety; Klein and RFO Campaign Updates
The Magic Word Is ‘Starter’ as Marty finally got to the bottom of the car problems! But even without getting to live events with candidates this week, we had lots to talk about in Episode 14. And as we predicted – crime, policing and public safety continue to get big attention from the Mayoral hopefuls.…
Read MoreKevin Klein Enters Race For Mayor: “The System Is Not Working For You”
On Wednesday, about 100 people gathered in Assiniboine Park to hear Councilor Kevin Klein declare he was aiming for the top spot at 510 Main Street. “The system is broken. The system is not working for you.” After winning election in 2018 as the representative for the ward of Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood, Klein spoke his mind at…
Read MoreAugust 1 2022 – Crime Victims Need A Voice In The Winnipeg Election
Two main topics this episode: A blog post that echoed our civic election themes about crime and public safety, and then we explain- what kind of a poll did Glen Murray ‘win’ anyways? In the opening banter – rest assured this is Episode #8, not #7 as Marty said (but corrected later in the show.)…
Read MoreThe Don Woodstock Interview: “The Public Don’t Want Another Bowman”
Listen to the full interview here to learn about Don Woodstock and his run for mayor. Marty’s got civics covered!! But first, he gets the lowdown from Spirited Kenny on his Blue Bomber gameday experience last Friday, when the locals edged the Calgary Stampeders to go 6-0 in the CFL West. It’s a funny change…
Read MoreTGCTS Podcast: Police Chief Smyth Makes Himself An Election Issue
Listen to the full podcast to find out why Winnipeg Police Chief Smyth has made himself an issue in the upcoming mayoral election. No Rogers network crash is going to stop The Great Canadian Talk Show from telling you what you didn’t know about Winnipeg police chief Danny Smyth. At his press conference on…
Read MorePolice Chief Danny Smyth Feels Safe At The Forks- Does He Take His Gun?
by Marty Gold Forced by pressure from the police union, Winnipeg police chief Danny Smyth had to hold a press conference on Friday and speak to recent violent assaults in Winnipeg around Canada Day, and in particular those at The Forks. Bursting with smug defiance, never was it more apparent that Smyth has put the…
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