WHEN IS IT OK TO START JOKING ABOUT IT?? -- Former sprinter Ben Johnson, IE the Canadian sprinter who had his 1988 Olympic gold medal stripped, is in a cheeky new commercial for an Australian sports betting app. Are you ok with that? We think it's funny, but others say 'not so fast'.

Celebrating the local film scene with aspiring Winnipeg filmmaker Andrew McCrea, whose first short film "Knocked Over" begins streaming for free Tuesday night. The 10-minute film came with an assist from 680 CJOB's Hal Anderson, who provided cinema-quality gear and cinematographer Neil McCarthy.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Thomas Miles is the honourary spokesperson for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg, and is issuing a challenge to volunteer. We're joined in studio by Thomas, as well as Matt Di Ubaldo, the Manager of Development & Marketing for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg.

Google Street View... in the wilderness! Christine Chilton is the Communications Manager for the Nature Conservancy of Canada-Manitoba Region, and tells us how she carried a 50-pound backpack called the Google Trekker through a unique spot in southern Manitoba.

BOOZE! Ever won a Texas Mickey? Why does Ontario call it May 2-4 Weekend?

The Assiniboine Park Zoo is mourning the death of one of its tigers. We are joined by Dr. Chris Enright, Head Veterinarian Services at the Zoo.

Richard Cloutier & Julie Buckingham tee up THE NEWS