Posts Tagged ‘Transit’
HSC, Forks and Bus Mayhem / Matt Allard’s Pool Politics
To kick-off Episode 26, an update on our winter campaign! Please help us maintain the pace towards the $3800 goal by April 1. Marty Gold outlines unique upcoming topics – including analyzing Wab Kinew’s far-left Gaza gambit – that will continue to earn the support of those seeking a voice and listeners turned off by…
Read MoreFake Bus Consultations; More Used Needles; Ending The Pet Project of Millionaires
What’s old is new again! We look at current Winnipeg controversies that prove how accurate we have been in our coverage since 2006- plus, an unexpected Crime update, all in Episode 20. Part 1- Emboldened by the success of City bike lane consultants in deceiving businesses and residents to bolster the goals of ‘urban visionaries’,…
Read MoreEadie Expects Progress On Bus & City Hall Safety Measures
Episode 15 picks up on our last interview with Mynarski Coun. Ross Eadie, with a long-form discussion about danger using the transit system and around City Hall. The previous discussion encompassed City budget and housing plans, the massive transit route re-organization, and his own concerns about flawed public consultations. Listen to it here: Coun. Eadie…
Read MoreCoun. Eadie on Transit and Trudeau’s Housing Deal
Episode 12 is a return to our roots in talk radio, with a long-form interview of Mynarski ward Councilor Ross Eadie of Winnipeg’s North End. 4:57- In Part 1, we asked Coun. Eadie about the city budget and Mayor Gillingham’s repeated practice of issuing high interest debentures: “We have to fund by debt the North…
Read MoreTransit Union Leaders Under Cloud As Contract Vote Begins
At the outset of Episode 31, today’s passing of a longtime friend, Mike Willis of Vancouver, and his struggle with addiction is sadly recounted. Mike wrestled as Dropkick Murphy, a welcome presence in any locker room. A 2-time Canadian Jr. Heavyweight champion, he was a standout in the revival of pro wrestling events at Hastings…
Read MoreJune 20 2023 – “What the hell is wrong with this city?” Swarmings & Stabbings & Try Taking A Bus
Last week we reviewed how St. Boniface Councilor Matt Allard was roasted online after his dismissive attitude to the unacceptable risks that Winnipeg residents face using the Transit system. Since then, he’s received more scorn and derision, as more reasons why taking a bus is unsafe – especially for women – piled up from users…
Read MoreJune 15 2023- Matt Allard’s Bus Fantasies Interrupted By Harsh Reality
In Episode 28, we look at how a city councilor was schooled by outraged transit users, and then at the polls that the Manitoba NDP fears. With the snow melted off of city sidewalks, St. Boniface councilor Matt Allard had to find a new topic to flog. It’s actually not ‘new’, because Allard has simply…
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 MoreSchool Trustees Coming And Going / An Emergency Call In A Park
Episode 17 begins with Spirited Kenny lamenting the Bombers bombing out in Hamilton and then the armchair versions turn to discussing the evolution of quarterbacks as athletes since the 50’s and 60’s. 5:30 – Two notes about local school trustees and the school board election. One, Kevin Freedman is a candidate in Ward 5, seeking to…
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 –…
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