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Carrying on the tradition of investigative journalism in Winnipeg at ActionLine.ca You'll hear topical City Hall and Provincial analysis, Crime and Courts updates, & exclusive newsmaker interviews countering the favored narratives of MSM Just like our original show on 92.9 KICK-FM - our hallmarks are Passion & Commitment and bringing Your Voice to the community The best radio in Winnipeg is our @TGCTS podcast! Our motto: You Have The Power To Donate: https://actionline.ca/2024/02 Join us - F ...
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The ‘Sport of Kings’ has been thrilling fans of thoroughbred racing at ⁠Winnipeg’s Assiniboia Downs ⁠since 1958. TGCTS returns to covering the world of sports with this special interview. Last year ASD set a betting record, but there's a lot more happening at the west Portage Avenue destination than just 'playing the horses'. It's an important part…
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In Episode 46, you'll hear about the Louis Riel School Division By-Election to fill a Trustee seat in Ward 1 on June 6th. School board elections have long been used as a farm club for the Manitoba NDP- and with no spending or donation rules it's a wild-west environment for unions and other radical groups to seize a lever of political power. After t…
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In Episode 45, we take a deep dive into the battle over math education in Manitoba. After playing out in the media for almost 20 years in plain sight, we go through the history. Math is hard for lefties when the actual educators refuse to let the Paulo Friere critical race theory fan club take over school curriculum, and promote "anti-racist" math …
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Episode 44 opens with listener comments about our tribute to Brian Smiley; an update on the Dan Rentz 911 suicide call from Episode 42; then lots more updates in the city hall and provincial round-ups! 8:00 Part 2- Using the bully pulpit of the Free Press, Brent Bellamy is the mouthpiece of the elitist 'urban visionary' crowd in Winnipeg, aligned w…
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This episode is dedicated to Brian Smiley, who passed away on May 4 from colon cancer at age 69. (It wasn't until after this was recorded that we finally learned his real, and not 'show-business' age.) Brian was a special guest on the debut episode of The Great Canadian Talk Show on Kick-FM in 2006 and made numerous appearances over the years. He w…
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Episode 42 is a special interview about the case of Winnipeg resident Dan Rentz, the tragedy of his passing in November 2022, and if the City 911 service failed to send help because of a systemic bias. Part 1- Sheena Paterson is the mother of Lily Rentz, who is the daughter of Dan Rentz. The parents were a pair for 27 years, and the family struggle…
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Late breaking news caused a shift in direction for Episode 41, but we make sure you get the analysis you need to know what’s going on with Wab Kinew’s crew! Part 1 – Our interview about the police shooting of Brad Singer in February opened a lot of eyes to the questions that deserve answers. Here’s the link: A listener sent a thoughtful response to…
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The shooting of Brad Singer by Winnipeg police, and the effect of his death on his family, is the topic of Episode 40. The Singer family are trying to raise financial support for the sudden and significant costs they have had to bear, as you’ll hear in this podcast – the link to donate is https://www.givesendgo.com/bradsinger Part 1- Gerry Singer j…
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Episode 39 opens with Marty Gold telling his personal stories of 3 people who have recently passed away- Maggie Roulette of Amaranth, Dr. Monte Kowall, and former newsman and voice of Assiniboia Downs, Jim Farrell. 15:30 Part 2- Guest Kelly Ryback has his own Jim Farrell story to tell before we pick up on ⁠his previous interview on Episode 37⁠. 18.…
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The spotlight is on the Manitoba Legislature in Episode 38, and we report on what people are talking about, what we've heard, and what we're willing to guess. Part 1- The day Heather Stefanson walks out of 450 Broadway is coming up fast. We look at the jockeying for her Tuxedo seat, and for her former job as leader of the Progressive Conservative p…
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Episode 37 combines a look at City Hall with a Crime and Public Safety update, including a clue why carjackers and criminals started targeting the South Kenaston malls. Part 1 - Which were our most popular podcasts during the funding campaign? Those episodes are how we earned your trust - and loyal listeners spurred a last-week surge to surpass the…
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A tradition returns to TGCTS as we welcome the Canadian Taxpayers Federation for Episode 36! Part 1- Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director, starts off by tackling the City of Winnipeg budget. We dig into the under-the-radar subject of the $200M civic 40-Year Bond, and the interest cost to taxpayers. Despite the city carrying a higher than Canadian av…
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After a brief recap of our winter funding campaign and a preview of a few upcoming items, we turn to the NDP government of Wab Kinew. What direction will his Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara try to steer addictions policy towards? If they intend to emulate British Columbia, that direction is- Scandal after Scandal after Cover-up. Comments, news tips,…
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A wisecrack from a listener has Marty Gold recounting the history of "Hail Aurtarlia" to open Episode 34. Another listener commented about a retirement at CBC-TV, who the new Winnipeg anchor might be, and what needs to be improved in local CBC coverage- but won't be. 6.00 - Researching into the provincial budget, we flagged a few items for our upco…
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Despite the best attempts of city bureaucrats to thwart the Gem Equities development plan for Fulton Grove, two city councilors saw through the deception and gave a green light for the plan of Andrew Marquess to continue on to Council committees. In Episode 33, we bring you audio of the meeting, details about yesterday's violent assaults at a Burge…
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Feedback from listeners kicks off Episode 32, including about Nahanni Fontaine's MArch MAdness, already at #11 All-Time. - A Bell MTS employee caught our podcasts about layoff plans for Winnipeg and on Canada Day in Brandon and she's disgusted at how there's not been a peep from local MLA's or MP's about MTS favoring contracting out Call Centre job…
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A classic 3 segment TGCTS Podcast is set for your Easter weekend listening! Part 1 - We open Episode 31 with your comments about Nahanni Fontaine's March Madness- and we add a few more issues we didn't mention yet, to the storm of controversy around her and her department. When the NDP froze foster care per diems in 2012, did Fontaine ever tell Gre…
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Shuttering foster and group homes, parading like a fashionista at the United Nations, holding court for a compliant media after dodging opposition criticism in Question Period - it's a wonder Nahanni Fontaine has found time to get her nails done this month. But the Manitoba Families Minister has set tongues wagging after whining about how her BFF, …
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The wholesale destruction of the Archwood and Dufresne neighborhoods in St Boniface - the small residential communities north and south of Happyland Park - by a proposed Marion Freeway was averted in 2015/16. So instead, city bureaucrats have resorted to a new tactic - incremental erosion of the area through budget cuts, even while the City trumpet…
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We open Episode 28 with an update on our fundraising drive as we go into the home stretch – $2000 to go! - then have listener feedback and a Peter Warren razzberry for the slow-moving CBC Manitoba. - An email about downtown safety from a listener who is one of the 10% that thinks they are still safe at night in adangerous downtown Winnipeg... but a…
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The controversial war resulting from the terror attack on Israeli settlements by Hamas on October 7th has affected almost every sphere of society from domestic politics to academia to entertainment. In Episode 27, we look those affects with examples from the macrocosm - the Oscars and the Trudeau Liberal's foreign policy - and then the microcosm, a…
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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 being force-fed MSM narratives. …
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We lead off Episode 25 with an update on the political decision by Mayor Scott Gillingham to open up the corners of Portage and Main, the cost considerations, and some new information. Two sources have explained how some of the discussion about what kind of work that might need to be done, has missed the mark. And, we're told, the decision is less …
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As a result of Justin Trudeau catering to a voter demographic he desperately needs to cling to power, it's become open season on Jews and supporters of Israel across Canada. In Episode 24, Marty Gold explains scenes from 1930's Germany in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. He warns, it's going to come to Winnipeg too - because our political leaders f…
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It's time to reach in to the mailbag- along with online feedback - to tell what the TGCTS audience thinks about what's going on in Winnipeg! With Mayor Scott Gillingham's abrupt about-face on re-opening the iconic Portage and Main intersection to pedestrian traffic, they have lots of questions and comments in Episode 23. 7:38 Part 2- First, an upda…
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In more of "What's old is new again", the dream of the urban visionary crowd to open Portage and Main to pedestrians is back on the civic agenda. In Episode 22 you'll hear a breakdown of the economics that Mayor Scott Gillingham says has led him to be for it- after he was against it. In contrast to 4 council members standing with the Mayor at the a…
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Episode 21 is a long-awaited Crime Courts and Public Safety update, with both RCMP and city police making headlines that inspired some questions. On Thursday, the RM of Gimli notified residents of a school and municipal building lockdown after shots were fired at a residence. It took the RCMP 2 hours to issue a confirming statement Marty Gold descr…
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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', we're seeing even …
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After our exclusive report detailing the intention of Bell to continue cutting local jobs beyond the CTV newsroom, we have found out just how far they will go. With "obstacles" in targeting specific positions for buyouts in Winnipeg, Bell MTS has set its sights on Brandon- and we have the disturbing details. In Episode 19 you'll hear the Unifor mem…
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Last week a listener emailed us: "To add fuel to the fire with the Bell layoffs, us Bell MTS employees don’t know what will be happening to us." "When Bell bought out MTS, they said they will “invest in the community” but as you'll hear in Episode 18, "the future seems bleak to say the least." Click to donate today-⁠ Winnipeg’s Public Affairs Watch…
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Episode 17 tells the tale of when the United Kingdom's most notorious Holocaust denier brought his book tour to Winnipeg in 1986. David Irving, an unhinged military historian, finally died this week but many of the same lies he spread in his books and speeches have been heard from Hamas supporters since October 7. You'll hear audio of the vile revi…
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The passing of Blue Bomber legend Ken Ploen on Tuesday stirred memories of a hero of yesteryear and the glory days of Winnipeg professional football led by the Iowa native under coach Bud Grant. As a star at quarterback and defensive back in 4 Bomber victories, and a solid ambassador for the city the rest of his life, he was part of our lives and a…
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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…
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With Bell Media bean counters axing almost 5000 jobs nationally and dumping weekend and noontime newscasts in Winnipeg, the public is again being abandoned by corporate newsrooms. Episode 14 starts with a look at the impact on the ability of their newsroom to properly report the news, and our efforts to ensure vital information and investigations c…
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Episode 13 looks at antisemitism in Winnipeg media, concealed under the guise of far-left "intersectionality" and claims that it's only anti-Zionism, not antisemitism. Even with Justin Trudeau shoveling millions of dollars annually into the newspaper, the Winnipeg Free Press needs every reader and advertiser they can get. But when the pages are fil…
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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 End sewage plant," he explained, as …
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The Crime Courts and Public Safety update goes behind the headlines in Episode 11, asking the question: What kind of society are we becoming? Part 1- A brief recap of our last podcast, 100 Days Of Wab. A listener pointed out that Kinew posted a promotional video that seemed to agree with us- the Premier's got almost nothing to brag about since taki…
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In Episode 10 we pivot to the Legislature to take a look at the first hundred days of Premier Wab Kinew. What has he done so far as leader of Manitoba? It appears the honeymoon is waning and coming to an end. 2:18 - Marty Gold walks through the first actions of the Wab Kinew regime, which was heavy on the virtue signaling and light of genuine deliv…
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We bring you up to date on the senseless murder of Cork and Flame owner Kyriakos Vogiatzakis and the demands for systemic court changes to protect the public from violent drug addicts. In Part 1, Marty Gold lays out the known reports about the violent criminal acts since 2019 by the accused killer, Curtis Dalebozik. He didn't care about anyone else…
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A recap of recent episodes lead off Episode 8 and then City Hall is in the spotlight this week! Marty Gold has an update on our interview with an arson victim, a comment from Coun. Ross Eadie on our exclusive that the investigation into Coun. John Orlikow is on ice, and the ongoing controversy about the online posts by Dr. Joss Reimer. We make clea…
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Our most popular episode in 2024 happens to rank at #3 all-time, and so back to the well we go for Episode 7! Dr. Joss Reimer- "Winnipeg's top doctor"- continues to provide ample evidence she's more focused on advancing her political views than on WRHA patients. 3:57 - After a New Year's Eve tweet dismissing the concerns about violence in downtown …
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A special edition of the Crime Courts & Public Safety Update has exclusive ActionLine details on two recent incidents - one in the North End, the other on Pembina Hwy. - where violent criminals terrorized female victims, with one left homeless. 4:40 Part 2- If she hadn't delayed taking her sleeping pills - because she was on the phone with the cops…
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While the mainstream media downplays and ignores the insidious infiltration of far-left and Islamist antisemitism into education institutions in Winnipeg like the University of Winnipeg Collegiate, we've led the way exposing it. In Episode 5 of 2024, you'll hear about 3 more examples, detailing campus harassment, academic antisemitism, and even the…
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Only ActionLine.ca brought taxpayers the comments of Andrew Marquess, after ⁠a Manitoba court awarded him $5 million⁠ following⁠ his battle to get Parker Lands housing approved.⁠ The ruling cited that City of Winnipeg planners engaged in “misfeasance in public office” against Gem Equities, and according to King’s Bench Justice Shauna McCarthy: "The…
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After two episodes about newsmaking doctors in Winnipeg and Victoria, and an ActionLine report about an antisemitic dentist, for the first time in 2024 we pivot to politics. Listen to our diagnosis of the issues in play for Manitoba Progressive Conservatives this weekend, as they sort out how to select a new leader. Topical public affairs investiga…
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We open Episode 2 with a review of the great response to Episode 1 of 2024, about Dr. Joss 'Pollyanna' Reimer, who continues in the footsteps of WRHA leaders the public doesn't trust. There will be a follow-up... Get all our columns and podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ActionLine.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 7:34 Part 2- A Twitter post by Dr. David Jacobs, President of the Ontario Ass…
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Season 4, Episode 1, Part 1- We are making a difference, as 2023 proved. Marty Gold thanks the audience and pledges to keep up the pace. Fan mail is reviewed, and then there's talk about the final episodes of 2023, and the first ActionLine.ca post of 2024- the Bobby Hull retrospective with guest Peter Young. 07:40 Part 2 - A Pollyanna is a person w…
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The final episode of 2023 - and Season 3 - ties together our coverage of the explosion during the year of ultra-violent crime that leaves a trail of injuries, death and anguish at the hands of remorseless teenagers. "We’ve seen that more and more often during incidents this year," said said Winnipeg Police Service spokesman Const. Claude Chancy. "I…
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Episode 38 features an interview with Brian Mayes, the Winnipeg council representative for St. Vital since a byelection November 2011. In Part 1, he discusses his ward and his view on the first year of Mayor Scott Gillingham's term- "a very honest man" who knows how City Hall works, but they did have some heated dialogue about the federal strings-a…
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In 2023 we ensured that the taxpayers of Winnipeg would hear from Andrew Marquess, the businessman who beat the City in court and proved that planning department bureaucrats were unfair and corrupt. Now, in our Christmas Day special, the owner of Gem Equities returns to the podcast! In our kick-off to Season 3, Andrew Marquess told us about the cou…
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