Tectonic shift in Winnipeg's health care system -- three emergency rooms are closing. We're joined by 680 CJOB's Richard Cloutier.

More on the ER closures, with WRHA Chief Nursing Officer Lori Lamont.

The NEW Brian & Sarah! Thursday we talked to Bryan and Sarah Baeumler from HGTV -- they're in town for the Winnipeg Home & Garden Show, on the mainstage Friday evening at 6, and Saturday at 1pm. Today, we're talking to ANOTHER Brian & Sarah pair from HGTV, who star in a new show that just debuted last night -- Backyard Builds, which debuted Thursday night with two episodes, then replay Friday evening and throughout the weekend on HGTV. Their names are Brian McCourt (contractor) and Sarah Keenleyside (designer).

Dr. Syras Derksen, psychologist with Dr. Syras Derksen & Associates, website www.drsyras.com -- Music: The way it forms the soundtrack of our lives, and why some songs have the ability to instantly transport us to another time of our life.

Vikram Vij, Canadian chef, co-owner of the internationally-renowned "Vij's Restaurant" in Vancouver -- Tips and tricks to transforming picky kids into more adventurous eaters.

Virtual Reality Distracted Driving -- We went to the Manitoba Public Insurance compound on Plessis today to try out their DRIVR-X simulator. I put on a VR headset while Greg filmed it. In this VR world, I drove a car, played with my cellphone while driving, and killed a woman who ran into the street after her child! It was horrifying, and a necessary demonstration to show what can happen if you're not paying attention at the wheel.

Hal Anderson tees up his weekend show

Richard Cloutier & Julie Buckingham tee up THE NEWS