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This is Manitoba

This is Manitoba

Students are back to school and lab employees have been ordered back to work

Sep 9, 2026 · 20 min · 11 segments

Today on the podcast Manitoba's premier weighs in with best wishes for the kids but harsh words for Dynacare. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that Dynacare "sucks." Hear why on the podcast today as…

Today on the podcast Manitoba's premier weighs in with best wishes for the kids but harsh words for Dynacare. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that Dynacare "sucks." Hear why on the podcast today as we ask him about striking lab workers being ordered back on the job. Plus: Some love for the teachers as students in Manitoba return to class. We'll take you to Shaftesbury High School. And will safety be improved after a devastating highway crash killed four teens from the Winnipeg Beach area? The premier weighs in.

Today on the podcast Manitoba's premier weighs in with best wishes for the kids but harsh words for Dynacare. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that Dynacare "sucks." Hear why on the podcast today as…

Speakers: Wab KinewGuestMarcy MarkusaHostOmar LiuGuestCorey Funk

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Top entities: Manitoba×24 Artificial intelligence×8 Paylocity×6 Wab Kinew×15 human resources×5

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasCenterAudience≈110k followers

A Student’s Final Year of High School1:43 – 5:22

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:43

Yeah, I'm here now with Omar Liu.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:46

So he's a grade 12 student.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:47

It's first day of school for him.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:49

He's also the student class president.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:50

Good morning.

1:51

Good morning.

1:52

So how are you feeling first day of grade 12?

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:54

What's on your

1:54

mind?

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:55

I feel fantastic.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:56

I thought this year is going to be very memorable.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:59

Okay.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

2:00

And what's kind of the biggest things you're hoping to achieve this year? How are you feeling? Like what kind of, as you barrel towards graduation, what's the biggest things on your mind?

2:12

I think the most important wise is take my experience slowly.

2:18

I think life is an experience, like achievement doesn't matter for long-term wise.

2:27

So I think I'm going to take it bit by bit, step by step, and enjoy every moment that that last year has given me.

2:37

Oh, I'm

Corey FunkCorrespondent

2:38

going

2:38

to cry.

2:39

Why are you feeling so emotional going into this year? Because the school, the environment, the spirit of the school is so...

2:51

fulfill in my heart that all teachers willing to giving their time, no matter what, staying late, going up early, staying on the lunch, eat lunch while advising students, life-wise and study-wise.

3:06

So that's what really make me miss, that I will miss in the future.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

3:11

You're already thinking about what it will feel like after

3:14

graduation.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

3:15

One thing probably on a lot of students' minds is AI, AI in the classroom, AI in your future when you're looking for a job.

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97%24 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
92%8 mentions
PaylocityCompanySoftware as a service company
86%6 mentions
Wab KinewPersonPremier of Manitoba
81%15 mentions
human resourcesEntity
75%5 mentions
Shaftesbury High SchoolSchoolHigh school in Winnipeg, Manitoba
69%4 mentions
Steve PattersonPersonCanadian comedian and actor
64%4 mentions
The DebatersRadio SeriesComedy podcast
58%3 mentions
Canadian Broadcasting CorporationCompanyBroadcasting company
53%2 mentions
WinnipegCityCity in Manitoba, Canada
47%2 mentions
Winnipeg BeachCityTown in Manitoba, Canada
42%2 mentions
Tracy SchmidtPersonMinister of Education (Manitoba)
36%2 mentions
W. W. GraingerCompanyDistribution company
31%1 mention
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25%1 mention
OpenAICompanyGenerative AI company
19%1 mention
CanadaCountryCountry in North America
14%2 mentions
GimliAdministrative AreaUnincorporated community in Manitoba, Canada
8%1 mention
Marcy MarkusaPerson
3%1 mention

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A Student’s Final Year of High School1:43 – 5:22

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:43

Yeah, I'm here now with Omar Liu.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:46

So he's a grade 12 student.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:47

It's first day of school for him.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:49

He's also the student class president.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:50

Good morning.

1:51

Good morning.

1:52

So how are you feeling first day of grade 12?

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:54

What's on your

1:54

mind?

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:55

I feel fantastic.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:56

I thought this year is going to be very memorable.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

1:59

Okay.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

2:00

And what's kind of the biggest things you're hoping to achieve this year? How are you feeling? Like what kind of, as you barrel towards graduation, what's the biggest things on your mind?

2:12

I think the most important wise is take my experience slowly.

2:18

I think life is an experience, like achievement doesn't matter for long-term wise.

2:27

So I think I'm going to take it bit by bit, step by step, and enjoy every moment that that last year has given me.

2:37

Oh, I'm

Corey FunkCorrespondent

2:38

going

2:38

to cry.

2:39

Why are you feeling so emotional going into this year? Because the school, the environment, the spirit of the school is so...

2:51

fulfill in my heart that all teachers willing to giving their time, no matter what, staying late, going up early, staying on the lunch, eat lunch while advising students, life-wise and study-wise.

3:06

So that's what really make me miss, that I will miss in the future.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

3:11

You're already thinking about what it will feel like after

3:14

graduation.

Corey FunkCorrespondent

3:15

One thing probably on a lot of students' minds is AI, AI in the classroom, AI in your future when you're looking for a job.

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