Thanks to all the listeners who called in and emailed during my inaugural hosting of CJOB's Nighthawk show last evening.
Mayor Sam Katz addressed questions about the proposed partnership to create a water utility, claiming that GST and PST will not be causing an automatic 12% hike in rates, and that the change would protect taxpayers from sudden infrastructure costs; said he was interested in a callers' suggestion that the City was long overdue for a plastic bottle refund system like Vancouver's depots; and Katz refused the demand of MGEU prexy Peter Olfert to apologize for refering to paramedics as "ambulance drivers" in our TGCTS interview earlier this month. The Mayor proclaimed his support for rank-and-file paramedics and promised to ensure the public gets proper service, despite recent ER redirects, dangerous working conditions, and outright lack of ambulances to respond to shootings etc.
Mayor Sam Katz addressed questions about the proposed partnership to create a water utility, claiming that GST and PST will not be causing an automatic 12% hike in rates, and that the change would protect taxpayers from sudden infrastructure costs; said he was interested in a callers' suggestion that the City was long overdue for a plastic bottle refund system like Vancouver's depots; and Katz refused the demand of MGEU prexy Peter Olfert to apologize for refering to paramedics as "ambulance drivers" in our TGCTS interview earlier this month. The Mayor proclaimed his support for rank-and-file paramedics and promised to ensure the public gets proper service, despite recent ER redirects, dangerous working conditions, and outright lack of ambulances to respond to shootings etc.
Today on TGCTS, Blues guitarist Derek Miller will be in studio at 4.30 PM; there is no broadcast Wednesday and replays air on Thursday and Friday;
Meanwhile, on the AM side of the dial, Derek Miller will also be interviewed on the Nighthawk as well this evening, about his 2 appearances at the Zoo ( the hotel, not the zoo in the park) as part of the Osborne Street Canada Day Festival. Also on the Nighthawk, MPI's Brian Smiley and another edition of Today in History with Professor Levinski.
Tomorrow on the Nighthawk, a special Canada Day interview with Canada's Greatest Athlete, wrestling great Gene Kiniski, and with any luck, pre-recorded words from festival-goers in the Village!
The Top Stories for April/May/June:
- EXCLUSIVE: Labradoodle kennel owner suing Manitoba government for illegal search and seizure of pups
- EXCLUSIVE: Sister of Gail Glesby, US based nurse, blasts HSC for negligence in 2004 ER fiasco; Glesby death raised in Question Period
- EXCLUSIVE: Roseau River audit leak reveals big gaps in paper trail
- Leaf Rapids Mayor gives province 30 days to act on promises to assist with no gang policy and getting tough on drunks
- EXCLUSIVE: U of M pension crisis goes to members; Minister McGifford knows nothing when quizzed in House
- EXCLUSIVE: Seven Oaks GH Emergency room treats drunks not 5 year old; official apologizes to listener
- EXCLUSIVE: Deaths of journalists Marshall Armstrong and Matt Bellan broken by TGCTS
- Gail Asper wants a "bar street" -- near her museum
- EXCLUSIVE: province flunks wait times benchmark, unreported by MSM
- Winnipeg Police Advisory Board report reflects fear of crime and gangs in poorest neighbourhoods
- Family Services Minister Huff n Puff Macintosh scrambles to explain foster care shortfalls
- FreeP 'mistake' inflates Coun. Harvey Smiths' cab tab/Coun. Mike O'Shaunessy gets taxpayer to buy him satellite radio
- Free Press financial losses expose circulation claims
- Friends of Upper Fort Garry won't disclose donors or conditions of pledges, city turns blind eye and allows sale to proceed
- EXCLUSIVE: Parking authority jacks rates in poorest neighborhoods, no consultation with residents or businesses
- Radargate no-refund controversy engulfs NDP's image as party of the common man
- Estranged wife Melody Sanford facing murder trial in killing of wrestler John Radocaj
- EXCLUSIVE: Sam Katz denies Chomiak's claim of conversation in which mayor opposed photo-rader refunds; Chomiak calls to apologize
- WRHA leaks poll to CBC trying to spin public dissatisfaction
- Black Rod blog exposes truth about Radargate tickets- "speeeding in construction zone" tags can only be issued by cops, not rent-a-cops
- Bloggers scoop MSM as CMHR admits costs soar out of control
- EXCLUSIVE: The Coun. Steeves letter to Minister Ashton the NDP hid behind to justify no refunds for photoradar
- EXCLUSIVE: Parking Authority forces union supporters out of jobs with contractor, one by one
- EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Katz infuriates paramedics by using term 'ambulance drivers'
- Our open letter to Margo and Gordo silences FP millionaire-lovers
- EXCLUSIVE: Interview with NDP Refundgate whistleblower Jim Treller - "Selinger looked like he was having a stroke"
- NDP bullied investigator, obstructed 1999 election finance scam investigation with false complaint
- Free Press turns on Doer, demands inquiry into Elections Manitoba and NDP cover-up
- Gail Asper sucks up to drivers, insists 60 km/h a safe speed for Grant/Corydon and Academy Road
- 9-11 truther Lesley Hughes suing theatre company for slip and fall, MP Peter Kent and Jewish groups for fall from Liberal Party grace
- City open house caters to cyclist lobby, willing to risk public safety and convenience on your streets
- NO ambulance available to transport two shooting victims on Manitoba
- Taxicab Board gets police to roust party buses to satisfy limosine cartel
- Magnus Ave. rehab centre open house a bitchfest about existing Pt. Douglas crime
Guests April/May/JuneScott Taylor, CITI-FM sports director
Dr. Jon Gerrard, Liberal leader
Dr Jeff Zabudsky, RRC presidenrt
Jon Waldman, Slam!Sports
Susan Tymofichyk, CTV News
Rocky Mougdill, Wpg Youth Soccer Association
Jack E King, lawyer
Myrna Driedger, Tory MLA
Ross Taylor, L'Arche
Mayor Ed Charrier, Leaf Rapids
Mayor Sam Katz
Kelly Dehn, CTV News
Corey Quintain, BS Comedy Players
Coun. Jeff Browaty
Sean Crawford, Macdonald Youth Services
Hugh McFadyen, PC leader
Scott Carnegie, Magic Club of Winnipeg
Kelly Harrison, Exec. Director Teen Touch
Coun. Gord Steeves
Bill Hansen, CTV VP
Leila Dance, Macdonald Youth Services
Dutch Savage, pro wrestling legend
Brad Harrison and Mike McLure, Curb-Ease
Kevin Lamoureaux, Liberal MLA
Tom Brodbeck, Winnipeg Sun
Jason Geiger, MMA fighter
Ken Waddell, Neepawa Banner publisher
Mal Anderson, Exchange District Biz
Bob Axford, consultant
Graham Hnatiuk, urban planning blogger
Chris D'Souza, Point Douglas Residents Committee
Maureen Scurfield, Winnipeg Free Press
Derek Miller, blues guitarist
