Show Notes
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - May 7, 2013
A ROYAL "OOPS?" Did Prince Harry let the cat out of the bag on the gender of Will and Kate's baby?
50 SHADES OF WHOOPS A teacher in Philadelphia clearly hasn't heard of last year's whips-and-chains bestseller, "50 Shades of Grey." After a student asked to read it for a book assignment, the teacher bought it for the boy. Now, the kid's mom wants the teacher fired..
DRAMATIC RESCUE After being missing for the last ten years, a Cleveland woman is rescued from a home where she was being held hostage along with two others.
DEXTER IN TRAINING? A convicted murderer who might have had a serial streak to him has been allowed a flat screen TV and a premium cable subscription - so he can watch Dexter at the Prince Albert Penitentiary. Is this the kind of rehab we want in our jails?
KEEP IT BETWEEN THE LINES Now that the snow is gone, there should be no excuses for people parking on the yellow lines in lots around the city. Yet, it's still happening - a lot, as John found out this weekend.
RIPPIN' AROUND TOWN Sun's out... so are the hogs. And the crotch rockets. But are we paying enough attention to the motorcyclists in our midst?
CANADIAN ROCKETMAN One last live broadcast from the ISS for Commander Chris Hadfield -- and in it, he joins the children of Canada in song. Why is he so inspiring?
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - May 6, 2013
CRUE CRASHER An idiot rushes the stage at the Motley Crue concert in Estevan on the weekend, and in the process plows over Mick Mars. But people in the city say it shouldn't be a reflection on the quality of people in town.
WALKING ON SUNSHINE Now THIS is spring! It was an amazing weekend around the city -- and while Sam got out to enjoy the heat, John was stuck inside doing chores.
DRAFT DAY The Riders have the fourth pick in the first round of today's CFL Draft. Who are they looking at?
FLOODWATCH 2013 Our Kevin Martel and Patrick Book look at two hotspots as the water rushes in.
TOILET TERRORISTS After 1/4 of the newsroom staff was laid off at a newspaper in New York state, toilets at the offices have started backing up. Now, the owners say if people want to leave their work areas, they need a hall pass.
VEGGIE NO MORE After more than a decade of being Vegan, one prominent figure in the lifestyle says she's eating meat.
SELF STALKER A woman was so upset that her ex has a new woman in her life, she set up a fake Facebook account to stalk... herself.
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - May 2, 2013
CAFE ON THE CORNER It's an indelible part of small town life in Saskatchewan (and across the prairies) - the small town Chinese cafe. Every town has one, and a new exhibit at the Royal Alberta Museum is celebrating the impact they've made on our lives. What's your favourite small town Chinese cafe?
THREE MORE IN CUFFS The FBI have made more arrests in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing.
MANITOBA ANNEX An RM in Manitoba wants to join Saskatchewan saying they're ignored by the government in that province and being forced to amalgamate with other RMs. Should we let them in?
SASKATCHEWAN MOM STANDS HER GROUND Hear the story of a Saskatchewan ex-pat who had her pocket picked at a library in New Zealand, and took matters in to her own hands.
NO SLOPPY JOES The lunchladies at one public school in New York City aren't dishing up hot dogs and chicken nuggets and sloppy joes... the school has gone vegetarian.
SLIP UP AND A HICCUP We share some of our favourite news bloopers from this week.
DATING... IT'S A GOOD THING She's had a cell mate, now she's looking for a soul mate. We dig in to Martha Stewart's online dating profile.
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - May 1, 2013
GET READY FOR PRIVATE BOOZE The province has announced four new liquor stores for the province – all of them owned by private-sector businesses.
PUCK DROPS ON PLAYOFFS …and fans are a forgiving bunch, packing in to local sports bars to catch the action. But if you want to see a game in person, be ready to fork over big dough for a seat.
NEW MONEY THAT’S OUT OF THIS WORLD Commander Chris Hadfield was on hand (from space) to announce the new five dollar bill on Tuesday.
BUZZ GUM A new gum is laced with caffeine and is designed to be a “portable” alternative to people getting their fix when they’re on the run. But, should parents be concerned?
WIFI IN THE SKY Jetsetters who want to stay connected at 30,000 feet have a new tool in their arsenal to make sure the next flight they step foot on has Wi-Fi.
…AND ALL I GOT WAS A LOUSY RASTA BANANA A New Hampshire man spent what he says is his life savings trying to win a carnival game – and now he wants his money back.
LOOKING FOR PLAN B How easy is it to get your hands on the “morning-after pill” in Saskatchewan?
HULU IN THE HOTEL Business travelers are less likely to switch on the TV in hotel rooms these days, and that is putting some entertainment companies out of business.
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - April 30, 2013
OUT IN THE LOCKER ROOM An NBA player has become the first openly-gay active male pro athlete in North America. It’s an announcement that some commentators think will mark a flood of other athletes coming out of the closet this year.
QUEUED FOR THE BEATLE Some would-be ticket holders to Sir Paul’s August show in Regina decided to get their hands on their seats the old fashioned way – by lining up at the box office. Our Adriana Christianson hung out in line and found out why some just don’t want to click-to-buy.
WINTER IS COMING... Or has it ever really gone away? We’re waking up to snow across southern Saskatchewan this morning. We have the roads covered.
UNINTENTIONAL DOUBLE HEADER When the Oakland A’s and the Los Angeles Angels took to the field last night, they didn’t think they’d be playing until the wee hours of the morning. But 19 innings and 6 hours later, there was finally a winner in their game. Funny though – it’s not the longest pro game ever.
LOTTO LEGAL SHOWDOWN A woman says she was promised a chunk of the $21 Million Lotto Max jackpot from last year – and now has some of the money locked up in the courts. But is she entitled to it?
CAUCASIANS NEED NOT APPLY A casting call for a spot on a CBC kids TV show has some people crying discrimination. But can’t TV producers pick and choose who they want based on the roles they have in a show?
SUMMER IS COMING... The new second-season of TV shows is just around the corner. S.O.S. USA Today has polled its readers to find out which on-the-bubble TV shows should be saved. Do you agree with the choices?
MORNINGS WITH THE MAYOR... Street cleaning, potholes, and beer top our list of questions for the mayor this morning.
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - April 29, 2013
SOUR GRAPES Don Cherry doesn’t think female reporters should be allowed in male locker rooms – even though the NHL has allowed it since the 70s. Is he a dinosaur that should be ushered off Hockey Night by CBC brass – or do you agree with him?
SUPERHEROES AND ZOMBIE HUNTERS AND WOOKIES, OH MY! John goes to the Calgary comic expo and says it’s like “geek prom” for some…
THE MELT IS ON The weekend was a great opportunity to enjoy the warm weather – but it also presented some problems with melting.
CLOSET CONSCIENCE Where are your clothes made? That’s a question that’s on the minds of a lot of people after the collapse of a Bangladesh clothing factory hit home when we realized that at least one Canadian store has its private label products made there. But will be still be so concerned about this in a week or two?
GHOSTS OF 9/11 A shocking discovery near ground zero has 9/11 survivors wondering about how detailed the search effort was for debris and human remains.
COCO A GOGO Conan O’Brien took the stage on Saturday night for the White House Correspondent’s Dinner – and no one was safe.
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - April 26, 2013
SEALED WITH A SNARK Are Conservatives MPs misusing their mailing privileges by sending out anti-Trudeau literature on the taxpayer's dime?
POISON PEN LETTER A sorority sister rips in to her "friends," and the letter goes viral. Another example of why you should be careful of what you send to people on e-mail...
MANTI WAITS Manti T'eo probably never knew what it was like to be picked last in gym class, but he might be feeling that same feeling the rest of us did as he continues to wait to get drafted in to the NFL.
HAVE IT YOUR WAY Burger King is now offering delivery service in some major US cities. It it a new level of convenience, or the epitome of lazy?
TARGET : TIMES SQUARE New developments this morning say that the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing had another place on their hitlist - Times Square.
DRUNK? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT A new bluetooth breathalyzer reports back your state of iNebriation to your iPhone -- and to Facebook and Twitter. Is this a bad idea?
DIGGING FOR GOLD A researcher in Saskatoon thinks there might be a relation between picking-and-eating-boogers and building up your immune system.
LINING UP FOR TICKETS With so many people frustrated with the online ordering system for Paul McCartney tickets, we think back to a simpler time -- when, if you wanted to get concert tickets, you had to line up. Physically. In the flesh. At a box office. Was it better back then?
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - April 25, 2013
DEMAND SPRING! We talk to the organizer of a flash mob who wants to twist Mother Nature’s arm to make spring finally arrive.
NO HOLY BOOK… One of the suspects in the VIA Rail bombing plot say the criminal code isn’t a holy book, and so it shouldn’t apply to him.
READY FOR THE FLOODS City crews took reporters to see the preparations that are underway for the melt.
HOUSE ARREST A former teacher in Prince Albert is placed on nearly two years of house arrest after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15 year old boy she taught. But does the punishment fit the crime?
PUPPY LOVE Puppies are being brought in to help University of Regina students cope with the stress of final exams. But some people are taking it waaaay toooo seriously.
KICKSTART MY FILM On the heels of the success of another filmmaker funding his film using Kickstarter, Hollywood star Zach Braff says he’s going to try and do it, too.
COOKING UP A WALKOUT Students at a prestigious culinary school put away their knives and walk out of class over what they say is a decline in standards.
AJ’S BIG DAY The Bismarck news anchor who was fired after letting the blue language fly at the start of a newscast on Sunday is at the peak of his 15 minutes of fame – doing the New York City talk show circuit on Wednesday.
A PANHANDLER’S STORY A homeless man in Chicago is featured in a documentary last year – but it isn’t until this week that his story goes viral, prompting people on one social network to reach out and help him.
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - April 23, 2013
McCARTNEY AT MOSAIC Circle it on your calendar… August 14th, Paul McCartney will be performing at Mosaic Stadium. It’s his first trip to Saskatchewan. We tell you how to get your hands on tickets early.
BOMBING SUSPECT’S FAMILY REACTS The aunt of one of the Boston Bombing suspects tells CNN about his recent trip home to Russia.
UNDER PRESSURE At a test field in the middle of nowhere, researchers set up a pressure cooker bomb to show just how much damage it can do.
PRESCRIPTION : TETRIS Researchers at McGill University say they’ve figured out a new way to treat lazy eye – having patients use Tetris.
DITCHING DIAPERS The new trendy parenting tactic – don’t bother wrapping your baby’s bottom in diapers, and instead try to teach them to pee.
FAREWELL RITA Family, friends and fans gathered to say goodbye to Rita MacNeil in Big Pond, NS.
MORNINGS WITH THE MAYOR The Junos are over, Sir Paul is on his way, and we left a big pile of garbage for people to see when they came to town for our big weekend. The mayor weighs in.
Himpe, Don and Sam Maciag - April 22, 2013
SIR PAUL, QUEEN CITY A digital billboard leaked last night, and it looks like Paul McCartney is coming to Regina in August. Would you go to the show?
WALKING THE RED CARPET Sam was front and centre as the stars of Canadian music strutted their stuff on the red carpet at the JUNOs.
HANGING WITH MR. BUBLE Michael Buble met with local media on Saturday afternoon and left a great impression.
AIR TRAFFIC CONGESTION Get ready for delays if you’re flying in to the US today as the FAA makes changes to air traffic controller staffing to save money.
LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY k.d. lang leaves the crowd with a memorable quote as she is inducted in to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
GREEN ANCHOR, BLUE LANGUAGE On his first shift as evening news anchor at a TV station in Bismarck, North Dakota, a young news anchor committed the cardinal sin of broadcasting. Should he lose his job?
BACKSTREET’S BACK (ON THE SIDEWALK) The 90s boy band is making their mark on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
HELL HAS FROZEN OVER The Leafs are in the playoffs. Our resident Leafs fan – Don Saxon – weighs in on his team making it for the first time in nine years.