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U.S. tariffs impact Manitoba trucking businesses
22 mins
March 6, 2025

The owner of a Winnipeg trucking company talks about the immediate effects of new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Gurbir Boparai, director of Canadian Prairie Transport, explains how these tariffs are hitting his business, which relies on cross-border shipping, and how the company is navigating the challenges just days after the tariffs were implemented.


Ottawa and most of the provinces have agreed to lift barriers that keep booze from flowing more freely across the country. Guest host Cory Funk speaks with Brock Coutts, co-owner Patent 5 Distillery in Winnipeg, about the difference this will make for his business.


A vacant lot in Winnipeg's inner city is transforming into a new home for seniors, thanks to Catherine Collins and her non-profit, Harriet Street Seniors Housing Inc. With 49 new affordable units nearing completion, Collins discusses the need for more seniors housing in the city, and how this project is helping revitalize the community.


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