And The Winner Is...August 17, 2010 - Cheetah of the Sky
They are among the fiercest and fastest predators of our sky. But they are also very fragile.
40 years ago Peregrine Falcons were almost wiped out in North America and parts of Europe. Now they have come back, BUT is it maybe too early to celebrate?
"Cheetah of the Sky" the award-winning documentary from The Current.
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And The Winner Is...August 11, 2010 - When Rose Met Suzanne / Baby Rescue
Putting a child up for adoption is one of life's most wrenching decisions. And it doesn't just affect the child, or the birth parents who decide they cannot raise the baby . The decision has a profound impact on extended family as well.
In this edition of ATWI, we're featuring two documentaries about adoption. "When Rose Met Suzanne" is an emotional tale about mother-daughter reunion. And "Baby Rescue" is a documentary from Kenya where sexual violence has become horrifically common.
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And The Winner Is...August 4, 2010 - Soul in the City - Part Two
The idea has been around for a very long time. You want to get in touch with your soul? You go to the countryside. And you go by yourself. This is an idea with a long and glorious lineage - but what if it's wrong? After all, it was Michelangelo who once said, "I have never felt salvation in nature. I love cities above all."
This week on "And the Winner Is..." it's a conclusion of a two-part series called "Soul in the City".
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And The Winner Is...July 21, 2010 - Canada 2050: Our Future in Changing Climate
We've seen all the signs - disappearing polar ice, extreme weather, raging forest fires - and it's all kind of scary. Some scientists say it will get much worse before it can get better, but what does it mean for Canada?
Quirks and Quarks award-winning program "Canada in 2050: Our Future in a Changing Climate" tries to imagine what effect climate change will have on our land, its people, its animals and plants, and its weather patterns.
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As It Happens for Thursday, August 19, 2010 * Seal Ban Injunction * BP Oil Study * Serengeti Road Debate * Ma Turns in Burglar * Pakistan Flood: Indus Expert * Moose Arthritis Study * Cloned Trees Fail
Failing to seal the deal. The European Union's ban on seal products is put on ice after a court agrees to hear Inuit arguments against it.
A dam-ing indictment. A geographer says the floods in Pakistan were bound to happen, after decades of mismanagement of the Indus River.
And . . . Perhaps loving yourself isn't the greatest love of all. Tree experts discover that aspens may be able to clone themselves for generations, but they can't live forever without sex.
As It Happens for Wednesday, August 18, 2010 * Vets Ombudsman Folo * Missing Daughter * Tamil: Tougher Laws? * No Part, No Pants * Pakistan Floods: Opposition Politician * American Ballet in Cuba * West Bengal Woman Abuse * Farms into Wetlands * First Female Gondolier
The vetting process. A Gulf War veteran explains why former soldiers need a strong, independent advocate -- and why, thanks to Ottawa, they don't have one.
Tour of duty. A Pakistani politician returns from the country's flood zone and calls on her fellow citizens to step up and help those in need.
And . . . Putting the odd in audition. An actor shows up to a New York casting call without his pants and finds out the role is not exactly tailor-made for him.
As It Happens for Tuesday, August 17, 2010 * Pakistan Interior Minister * Iraq Bombing Pullout * Veteran Ombudsman * North Korea Joins Twitter * Tamil Nadu Refugees * War of 1812 Heroes
Reaching out. Pakistan's interior minister calls for more flood relief from abroad, as his government struggles to keep its head above water.
Calculated risks. Why some Tamils are heading for Canada's shores, while others risk being shot dead crossing the narrow strait between Sri Lanka and India.
And . . . Pariah's leap. North Korea makes an exception to its hermit-like ways and begins using YouTube and Twitter -- to lash out against its enemies
As It Happens for Monday, August 16, 2010 * Pakistan Relief Singer * Fort McMurray Shelter * Ansel Adams Photos Part 3 * World Pipe Band Champions * Super Hero Study * Ulimate Fighting Ban * Polar Bear Punch * Ancient Arctic Goo * Grammar Fixer
Pitching in. A Pakistani-born musician chimes in to help out those struggling to survive the devastating floods in his motherland.
Give me shelter -- or give me nothing. A woman who works with domestic abuse victims in Fort McMurray stages a hunger strike to push for more beds.
And . . . Rock of ages. Scientists discover a stone formed from ancient, primordial slime that's been around for almost as long as the Earth itself
As It Happens for Friday, August 13, 2010 * Pakistan Floods Update * Revenue Canada Tax Avoidance * Greenland Community Dying * Cambodia Drug Rehab * Siege of Battleford * Grammar Fixer *
Help is still only trickling in for millions of people in Pakistan. A police search warrant alleges that a few Revenue Canada employees have been helping Quebec construction companies avoid taxes. Cambodians in rehab centres are whipped, beaten and used as forced labour. The language of one of the world's last hunter-gatherer communities may disappear. An amateur grammarian travels around the U.S. with a Sharpie, fixing language errors as he goes. Also, the Siege of Fort Battleford draws fire.
As It Happens for Thursday, August 12, 2010 * Iran Stoning Woman Confession * Tamil Ship Arrives * Fraudulent Fishermen * Turnstile Jumpers * BC HST Petition * Email: Pea Plant in Lung * HRW - LRA Abductions * Swedish Speeding Fine * Echo 1 Launch Anniversary * Aussie Odd Jobs
Confession of a dangerous kind. The Iranian woman recently reprieved from death by stoning now says she killed her husband and took her accomplice as a lover.
HSTeaser. British Columbians successfully petition the province to drop the Harmonized Sales Tax -- but whether their effort will work still isn't clear.
Hard landing. As a ship carrying hundreds of Sri Lankans arrives in Canada, one of the lawyers who will represent them warns they're in for a rough ride.
As It Happens for Wednesday, August 11 * Toyota Recall Report * Obit: Jimmy Reid * Belfast Charity Theft * Weather Explainer * Driving While Black * Obit: Shirley Thomson * Pea Plant In Lung *
An investigation into Toyota's cars puts the brakes on the accusations. The same unusual weather pattern that's left hundreds dead in Russia is also responsible for the flooding in south Asia. An internal police report adds credence to a Montreal man's claim that he was repeatedly pulled over for "driving while black." Remembering Jimmy Reid and Shirley Thomson. And, a Massachusetts man discovers pea plant growing in his lung.
As It Happens for Tuesday, August 10 * Alzheimer's Test * Obit: Ted Stevens * BC Logging Camp Raid * Lockerbie Bomber Health * South Africa Media Law * Iran Baha'i Sentence * FTR: BC Chihuahuas * Endangered Ferrets Back *
Scientists develop a test that can predict whether you'll get Alzheimer's before the symptoms appear. Remembering former Republican Senator Ted Stevens. A year after the Lockerbie bomber is freed on the prediction he had three months to live, he's still thriving. A Montreal woman watches helplessly from a distance as her uncle -- and six other Baha'i Iranians -- are handed harsh prison sentences. Also, we look at tighter media controls in South Africa.
As it Happens for Monday, August 9 * Pakistan Floods * Greenland Ice Chunk * Obit: Patricia Neal * Snails Homing Instinct * Nagasaki Anniversary * Mongolia Neo-Nazis * FTR: Pickton Inquiry * Doorstep Baby Finds Family *
Flood victims in Pakistan struggle to survive without proper shelter, food, or clothing -- especially the women. Nazism raises its ugly salute in Mongolia. A Scottish geneticist abandoned as a baby searches for his mother -- and learns his birth was likely the result of a secret affair. A massive chunk breaks off a glacier in Greenland -- one large enough to create about eight hundred trillion ice cubes.
As it Happens for Friday, August 6 * Russian Fires * FTR: Vietnam Gen. Redeemed * Vietnam General Redeemed * Melita Giant Banana * Flint Serial Killer * Wheelchair Look Invention * Low Energy Orangutans * Plush Toys Travel Agent
The devouring inferno. Forest and peat fires ravage Russia -- and an ongoing heat wave is causing hundreds more to spring up every day.
Creating the tension with a knife. The beleaguered community of Flint, Michigan confronts the possibility that a series of stabbings might be the work of a serial killer.
Making a re-general-ization. In 1972, U.S. General John Lavelle was demoted in disgrace -- but this week, President Obama has asked that his rank be posthumously restored.
As It Happens for Thursday, August 5 * Iran Lawyer Detained * Iran Lawyer: Amnesty * Last Kodachrome Photographer * DA: Romanian Pre. Q-Tip * French Roma Camps * Sask Hawks Back * SC: Full Body Tan
The defense cannot rest. An Iranian lawyer who defended a woman sentenced to death by stoning flees his country, and seeks asylum in Turkey.
On with the chauvinism. France announces the latest in a series of anti-immigrant reforms -- this time, one that will see foreign-born criminals stripped of their citizenship.
Someday his prints will come. And when they do, Steve McCurry's will be the last photographs ever developed using the late, lamented Kodachrome film.
As It Happens for Wednesday, August 4 *Prop-8 Overturned * Star of Courage Recipient * Kenya Constitution Vote * DA: Google Translating Lourdes * Canadian War Resister Rule * FTR: Bloomberg Mosque * Senior Heart Attack Survival * Soccer Team Folo
Challenging the rules of engagement. A U.S. district judge declares California's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional -- and overturns Prop 8.
A wall for the AWOL. The Harper government tells immigration officials to flag any American military deserter who tries to cross our border.
Courage under water. A Calgary woman wins an award for heroism, after saving two canoeists from drowning in a frigid lake.
As It Happens for Monday, August 2 * No Tourney Soccer Team * Dutch Afghan Withdrawal * FTR: Obama Iraq Speech * Ocean Census * DA: Aus. Bog Family * Miami Showband *
Kicked out before they can kick off. An Ontario soccer team made up of refugees is supposed to be in London for a tournament -- but they got a red card from British authorities.
Songs of innocence and experience. Thirty-five years ago, three members of the Miami Showband were shot to death in Northern Ireland -- and tonight, bass player Stephen Travers tells us his story.
The finishing Dutch. With little in the way of pageantry, the Netherlands pulls its troops out of Afghanistan.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 25
The family gathers at Crooked Pear and Kick surprises everyone- especially Ben.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 24
Jonah notices something that might just save them all.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 23
The recording session runs into big problems.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 22
Ben calls a meeting to contest the will.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 21
Will meets with Susie Braddock under dangerous circumstances.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 20
Johanna and Will deepen their friendship.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 19
Will goes to Jonah Peck’s farm to find Kick.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 18
Will rides to the rescue.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 17
Kick wakes up to a surprise.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 16
Kick gets sprung from jail.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 15
Johanna and Will deepen their friendship.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 14
Kick and Jonah Peck join forces against Susie.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 13
Kick meets Paige, the famous Jonah Peck’s daughter and learns a thing or two about the record industry.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 12
Kick finally gets record producer Susie Braddock to call her back.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 11
Ben continues scheming against his family.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 10
Kick talks to famous country singer Jonah Peck about his end of the bargain.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 9
Kick flies to Nashville to see about some fast cash and Ben does his dirty work right from home.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 8
The siblings are trying to liquidate the assets their father left them.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 7
Kick is taking charge of her new business.
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Big Man Coming Down The Road 6
Ben meets with his lawyer.
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De Niro’s Game 25
Bassam learns the truth and tells the truth about George.
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De Niro’s Game 24
Bassam’s life is falling apart. And his dreams are full of torture and death.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 5
Sorting out the will, continued.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 4
The family gathers to sort out the will.
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De Niro’s Game 23
Bassam takes a chance on Rhea’s wrath to protect her.
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De Niro’s Game 22
Roland and Rhea offer Bassam a chance to go to Canada.
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De Niro’s Game 21
Camus' "L'Etranger" seems strangely biographical to Bassam.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 3
The family gets together at Crooked Pear farm.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 2
Kick is hot on the trail of a breaking story.
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Big Man Coming Down the Road 1
Everett is in trouble.
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DeNiro's Game 13
Bassam plays a dangerous game communicating with his uncle Naeme, the communist.
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DeNiro's Game 11
Bassam and Joseph risk their lives on their first illegal liquor run.
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DeNiro's Game 14
Abou-Nahra sends Internal Security for Bassam. Does he know about the casino money? Or the letter from his uncle?
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DeNiro's Game 12
Bassam sees George grow callous, but he is not prepared for the form of the betrayal.
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DeNiro's Game 15
Bassam risks one last score.
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DeNiro's Game 16
George’s story of his last mission has a deadly ending.
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DeNiro's Game 17
The ocean voyage is a dream and Bassam arrives in Marseilles.
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DeNiro's Game 20
Acting on impulse, Bassam makes a mistake and loses Rhea’s company.
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DeNiro's Game 19
Paris is a reverie and a short reprieve from reality.
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DeNiro's Game 18
Bassam meets the family of George’s natural father, including his half sister.
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DeNiro's Game 10
Bassam is torn between wanting to leave Beirut and cashing in on the illegal liquor business.
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DeNiro's Game 9
George’s cousin Najib has taken over at the casino and he is both reckless and demanding.
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DeNiro's Game 8
With George working directly for Abou- Nahra, life feels more perilous.
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DeNiro's Game 7
The war strikes right to the heart of Bassam’s family.
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DeNiro's Game 6
Conveniently for Bassam and George, Khalil has been killed.
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De Niro's Game 5
The Battle of the Dogs.
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De Niro's Game 4
Bassam saves George from dangerous drunken violence after he announces that he’s joining the militia.
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De Niro's Game 3
George and Bassam get their first take from the casino.
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De Niro's Game 2
Bassam and George try out their new scheme to rip off the lottery machines at the casino.
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De Niro's Game 1
We start a new novel, “De Niro’s Game”, set in war-torn Beirut. Bassam and George scrape out a living, both legal and illegal.
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Out of Orbit 20
Home just isn’t what it used to be.
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Out of Orbit 19
The shuttle barely makes it back to earth.
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Out of Orbit 18
The shuttle is lost.
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Out of Orbit 17
Houston has to figure out how to bring the stranded astronauts back to earth.
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Out of Orbit 16
Expedition 6 prepares to go home.
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Out of Orbit 15
Houston has to figure out how to bring the stranded astronauts back to earth.
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Out of Orbit 14
Finally, the much anticipated spacewalk.
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Out of Orbit 13
The United States is competing to win in the race to inhabit space.
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Out of Orbit 12
With all the day to day tasks of living in space. The crew of Expedition 6 thrive.
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Out of Orbit 11
The crew of Expedition 6 are stuck in space.
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Out of Orbit 10
The wives of the Endevour crew worry about their husbands safety.
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Out of Orbit 9
Living in space is not what its cracked up to be.
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Out of Orbit 8
The international space race begins.
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Out of Orbit 7
Petit has a long road of work and struggle before his dream of becoming an astronaut comes true
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Out of Orbit 6
Petit and Bowersox have been training to be astronauts their entire lives.
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Out of Orbit 5
Everyone on Endevour is anxiously awaiting news about the safe landing of Challenger.
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Out of Orbit 4
The crew learns about Station, her rooms, her parts and her personality.
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Out of Orbit 3
The crew is weightless in space.
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Out of Orbit 2
With so many false starts the crew starts to wonder if they are meant to fly into space.
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Out of Orbit 1
We meet the crew of Endevour as they begin preparations for a risky 14 week mission into space.
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Luck 20
Nora’s tribute to Phillip is revealed.
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Luck 19
It is one year after Phillip’s death and the evening of Nora’s controversial art opening.
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Luck 18
Today- Phillip’s funeral.
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Luck 17
Sophie remembers the aftermath that follows when she leaves the refugee camp for good.
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Luck 16
It’s the day of Philips funeral and Beth decides its time to act.
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Luck 11
We find out Beth’s terrible secret.
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Luck 12
Nora remembers who inspired her to become an artist.
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Luck 13
The townspeople turn on Nora.
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Luck 14
It’s the second day after Phil’s death and the women are coping very differently.
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Luck 15
Sophie remembers the aftermath of leaving the refugee camp.
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Luck 6
Sophie takes her grief into her own hands and makes a shocking plan.
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Luck 7
On her way to see Phil’s body in the funeral home, Sophie remembers how well acquainted she is with death.
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Luck 8
Sophie and Hendrik become friends.
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Luck 9
Nora has the unpleasant task of telling Phil’s first wife the news of his death.
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Luck 10
Nora still cannot believe that Phil is dead.
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Luck 1
Nora wakes up to find her life has changed forever.
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Luck 3
Sophie has a secret that is keeping her up at night — and so does Beth.
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Luck 4
Nora recalls the passionate early stages of her relationship with Phil.
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Luck 5
Nora wakes up alone and angry.
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Luck 2
Beth, Sophie and Nora are faced with grief, shock and planning a funeral.
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Literary Awards 5
First prize winner in the English Poetry category - Us Unclean by Michael Langton and second prize winner - Arguments With the Lake by Tanis Rideout
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Literary Awards 4
Second prize winner in the Creative Non-Fiction category - Quick-Quick. Slow. Slow. By Sarah de Leeuw
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Literary Awards 2
Second prize winner in the Short Story category - Down to the Roots by Elissa Vann Struth
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Literary Awards 3
First prize winner in the Creative Non-Fiction category – The Rise by Marian Botsford Fraser
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Literary Awards 1
First prize winner in the Short Story category - Badger, by Donald Ward
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Nikolski 11
Tired of admiring Arizna from afar, Noah decides to make his move.
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Nikolski 12
The three separate threads of this story are finally starting to come together.
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Nikolski 13
Noah Doucet is headed out on a field trip to Northern Quebec, not far from where Joyce grew up.
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Nikolski 14
Noah has started to take some big risks in his work, and he might be heading for some serious trouble
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Nikolski 15
Things for Noah are getting good, but maybe they're too good to last.
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Nikolski 17
The narrator is about to receive a visit that will change his life.
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Nikolski 16
Things are starting to get a little too hot for Joyce.
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Nikolski 20
The pieces of this three-headed book are finally coming together.
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Nikolski 6
Unaware of each other’s presence, Joyce and Noah find themselves settling in Montreal.
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Nikolski 7
Joyce and Noah’s lives get closer and closer.
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Nikolski 8
Joyce finds a new and very contemporary way to live up to her pirate ancestry.
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Nikolski 9
Noah makes a choice that will give a new focus to his nomadic life.
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Nikolski 10
Noah is finding his way into a line of ‘work’ that is oddly similar to Joyce’s.
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Nikolski 1
We meet the narrator who reveals his story but not his name.
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Nikolski 2
We are introduced to another of Jonas Doucet’s named Noah.
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Nikolski 3
Noah receives a very unusual gift from his father who he has never met.
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Nikolski 4
We meet Joyce, the third protagonist in the novel.
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Nikolski 5
Joyce moves one step closer to realizing her dream of becoming a modern-day pirate.
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Nikolski 18
The adventure takes a turn for Joyce and the narrator.
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Nikolski 19
Things are also becoming difficult for Noah and Arizna in Venezuela, so they decide to make a move.
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Castle Rock 10
Buster is going to be fine. Is it a sign?
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Castle Rock 9
She finds unexpected depth in her father.
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Castle Rock 8
Home is both familiar and strange when the Narrator comes back to visit her father and stepmother in the house she grew up in.
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Castle Rock 7
Aunt Charlie offers her a way out of the marriage.
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Castle Rock 6
Her models for marriage all lack something, so what will she have to give up for the relationship with Michael?
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Castle Rock 1
A new story by Alice Munro, "Fathers", from her collection "The View from Castle Rock."
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Castle Rock 2
The Narrator has followed Dahlia to spy on her abuse father, whom she has threatened to kill.
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Castle Rock 3
Dinner goes from magic to menace.
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Castle Rock 4
A new story by Alice Munro, "The Ticket", about love and marriage, independence and compromise.
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Castle Rock 5
It turns out that Grandmother Selina has a "past".
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Passion 5
Grace finds herself waiting for Neil outside a bootlegger’s house off a lonely back road.
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Passion 4
Grace has cut her foot and Neil is taking her to the hospital. Unfortunately, he has been drinking.
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Passion 3
It looks like Maury will ask Grace to marry him and that is not what Grace wants.
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Passion 2
Grace has been on a date with Maury, but she is more attracted to his family than to him.
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Passion 1
Grace returns to a place where she made one of the biggest decisions of her life.
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Canada Reads Excerpt 1
A reading from 'Fall On Your Knees' by Ann-Marie MacDonald. It will be defended by Olympic athlete, Perdita Felicien.
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Canada Reads Excerpt 2
A reading from Nikolski, the second in our line-up of Canada Reads short listed books. Nicolas Dickner’s novel charts the course of three young francophones searching for an anchor to their lives. In this excerpt, teenager Joyce contemplates life on the road. The reading is by Stephanie Morgenstern.
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Canada Reads Excerpt 3
An excerpt from the 2010 Canada Reads line-up is from Marina Endicott’s novel Good to a Fault.
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Canada Reads Excerpt 4
A reading from 'The Jade Peony' by Wayson Choy (Way-son Choy like boy). It is in the running for Canada Reads 2010. This debut novel is a poignant examination of the Chinese immigrant experience in Vancouver’s Chinatown before and during World War Two.
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Canada Reads Excerpt 5
A reading from the final novel in the 2010 Canada Reads line-up is Douglas Copeland’s 'Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture'.
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Gently Down the Stream 20
Hank and Mary learn about life as they deal with Barry’s death.
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Gently Down the Stream 19
Hank unpacks his final boxes and finds something new inside himself.
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Gently Down the Stream 18
Hank and Mary find out that Barry has cancer.
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Gently Down the Stream 17
Because of his infidelity, Hank has been banished to his parents’ house in Chatham.
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Gently Down the Stream 16
It turns out that Hank didn’t just walk Beverley home.
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Gently Down the Stream 15
The Duke closes down, Phil ignores him, and Hank gets drunk and goes on a spree of vandalism.
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Gently Down the Stream 14
Hank enjoys life as a “single man” since Mary’s in Vancouver at the opening of her gallery show.
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Gently Down the Stream 13
Hank gets a handy man’s tour of the new house.
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Gently Down the Stream 12
Is it Hank’s secret life or Mary’s winter blahs that lead to a big fight?
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Gently Down the Stream 11
Hank flirts with the combination of caffeine and Sudafed to fuel the karaoke and the graffitti.
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Gently Down the Stream 10
Hank accidentally mixes cold medicine and caffeine.
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Gently Down the Stream 9
Hank starts his job amid the karaoke hopefuls at the Gladstone.
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Gently Down the Stream 8
Almost by accident, Hank applies for a job.
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Gently Down the Stream 7
Hank can't bring himself to actually get up and sing karaoke, as much as he wants to.
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Gently Down the Stream 6
Hank and Phil get together at Rebecca's, where Phil is spending a lot of time.
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Gently Down the Stream 5
Hank sees what his life could be when he visits his best friend from High School.
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Gently Down the Stream 4
Hank and Mary visit Hank's parents in Chatham.
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Gently Down the Stream 3
Hank takes us through a day in the life of his colourful Parkdale neighbourhood.
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Gently Down the Stream 2
Hank can't bring himself to be friendly to Rebecca, his best friend's girlfriend.
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Gently Down the Stream 1
Meet Hank Roberts, a 37-year old urban male with lots of education and no employment, in Ray Robertson's witty novel Gently Down the Stream.
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Prisoner of Tehran 25
As the Iran/Iraq war continues, Marina and Andre try to make a new life.
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Prisoner of Tehran 24
Marina and Andre risk everything to marry.
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Prisoner of Tehran 23
Marina is freed, but has never been so alone. How will she reclaim her life?
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Prisoner of Tehran 22
Even though it seems impossible, Marina loses even more.
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Prisoner of Tehran 21
Marina has a crisis of faith.
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Prisoner of Tehran 20
Marina grows closer to Ali and his family.
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Prisoner of Tehran 19
Marina and Ali have moved back to Evin for safety, but Marina still has to live in a cell.
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Prisoner of Tehran 18
Marina makes dinner for Ali’s family.
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Prisoner of Tehran 17
Marina marries Ali.
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Prisoner of Tehran 16
Marina says goodbye to her whole life.
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Prisoner of Tehran 15
Ali presses his suit for Marina’s hand in marriage.
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Prisoner of Tehran 14
Marina finds the parallels with her grandmother’s life in revolutionary Russia.
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Prisoner of Tehran 13
Ali makes Marina an impossible offer.
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Prisoner of Tehran 12
Marina remembers how she became an “enemy of Islam”.
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Prisoner of Tehran 11
Marina finds out for sure that Ali is protecting her in prison.
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Prisoner of Tehran 10
Marina relives the time of the revolution and learns the fate of Arash.
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Prisoner of Tehran 9
Even in prison there is a routine and Marina wonders why Ali saved her from execution for a life sentence in here.
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Prisoner of Tehran 8
Marina and Arash negotiate a relationship in the shadow of the revolution.
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Prisoner of Tehran 7
Marina meets Arash. Is this love?
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Prisoner of Tehran 6
Marina is moved to Building 246.
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Prisoner of Tehran 5
Marina finds refuge from a psychologically abusive childhood.
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Prisoner of Tehran 4
Marina is rescued from the firing squad.
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Prisoner of Tehran 3
Marina experiences death for the first time.
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Prisoner of Tehran 2
Marina faces the reality of Evin Prison – torture and pain.
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Prisoner of Tehran 1
Marina Nemat is unable to sleep until she writes the story of her imprisonment, at 16, in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison.
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Alligator 16
Frank is both pursuer and pursued: he's after Colleen because he needs to get his money back from her, while gangster Valentin is trying to track him down.
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Alligator 17
Colleen drops in unannounced at Loyola's alligator reserve in Louisiana.
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[mp3 file: runs 15:48]
Alligator 18
Hot dog vendor Frank becomes the victim in a horrific set-up.
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[mp3 file: runs 15:40]
Alligator 19
Valentin returns to the burning house when he sees Frank escaping.
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Alligator 20
Everyone tries to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.
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Alligator 14
Hot dog vendor Frank rescues Colleen from danger at a wet T-shirt contest.
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[mp3 file: runs 15:19]
Alligator 15
Frank's waterbed is violently slashed by the gangster Valentin.
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Alligator 11
Colleen comes face-to-face with Mr. Duffy, a forest developer, who vows to make her pay for vandalizing his machinery.
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Alligator 12
Madeleine suffers a heart attack but continues to fight for her film.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:24]
Alligator 6
Things start to heat up in the already complicated lives of our St. John’s inhabitants as Valentin, a Russian thug, enters the picture.
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Alligator 8
A couple of the characters get involved in shady dealings.
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Alligator 7
Frank’s last days with his dying mother are marked by her fervent wish for him to go to college.
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Alligator 9
Frank, out for a drink, sees seductive Colleen at a bar.
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Alligator 10
Colleen is on the run after vandalizing logging equipment.
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Alligator 1
The novel begins when 17-year-old Colleen visits her filmmaker aunt, Madeleine.
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Alligator 2
We meet Frank, who shies away from danger though he is dragged into it nonetheless.
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Alligator 3
Colleen is caught destroying forest machinery in a bid to preserve the endangered pine marten.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:21]
Alligator 5
Beverly tries to deal with her daughter Colleen's vandalism but feels her own life is unravelling.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:25]
Alligator 4
Madeleine is desperate to finish her epic film in the face of a life-threatening illness.
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[mp3 file: runs 15:59]
The Outlander 22
Mary is captured and heading away from the mining town of Frank.
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The Outlander 21
Mary slowly comes back to life.
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The Outlander 23
Mary is captured and heading away from the mining town of Frank.
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The Outlander 24
Mary is in jail, hungry and alone.
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The Outlander 25
In the last chapter of the book and right away we find Mary in jail, trying to escape.
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The Outlander 16
The Widow divulges the secret she has been carrying.
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The Outlander 17
McKeckern, the town druggist, gives Mary a surprise gift.
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The Outlander 18
Mary wakes up sick.
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The Outlander 19
Mary goes shopping for a horse.
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The Outlander 20
After an avalanche, the Widow wakes up alone in the forest.
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The Outlander 11
Mary's risky move of going into town seems to be paying off.
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The Outlander 12
Mary is making herself right at home.
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The Outlander 13
She begins to remember the tragedy and the betrayal that brought her to where she is now.
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The Outlander 14
Mary goes to church and is shocked by the sermon.
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The Outlander 15
Mary attends a soirée with the Reverend and meets a surprise guest.
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The Outlander 6
On the verge of starvation, Mary finds a dead deer and eats for the first time in many days. Sated, she falls asleep. That is how William Moreland finds her.
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The Outlander 7
Mary wonders, can she can trust William with her secret?
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The Outlander 9
After so much heartbreak and hardship on her journey, Mary makes a new friend.
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The Outlander 8
William promised Mary he wouldn't leave her. But this morning, Mary wakes up to find him gone.
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The Outlander 10
After a rest, Mary and Henry leave the camp. He is taking her to the nearest town.
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The Outlander 2
We learn more about 19-year-old Mary, and the two vengeful brothers on her trail.
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[mp3 file: runs 15:12]
The Outlander 3
The widow finds a haven in the Bird Lady's house -- but is she really safe?
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[mp3 file: runs 15:07]
The Outlander 1
The Outlander begins as a mysterious, desperate young woman flees alone across the west, one step ahead of her pursuers.
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The Outlander 4
The widow steals a horse and rides away from the Bird Lady's house.
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The Outlander 5
After days in the mountains, the widow is suffering the physical and mental effects of starvation.
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Rollback 23
The robot Gunter makes a sacrifice.
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Rollback 21
Don must decide whether he can commit the rest of his new life to doing something significant.
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Rollback 22
How to get one of the world’s richest men to give up control.
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[mp3 file: runs 14:44]
Rollback 25
The family visits Expo ’67 – that’s 2067.
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Rollback 24
Don asks Lenore to be his partner in a one-of-a-kind family.
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Rollback 16
The consequences of honesty both dismay and delight.
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Rollback 17
Inter-species relationships may be easier than those between humans.
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Rollback 18
What is the human cost of outliving everyone who knows you?
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Rollback 19
It’s his birthday and Don has to choose between Sarah and Lenore.
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Rollback 20
Sarah succeeds in decoding the message from Sigma Draconis.
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Rollback 13
What if the aliens on Sigma Draconis have the same moral issues we do?
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[mp3 file: runs 14:52]
Rollback 11
Don lets the lovely Lenore believe he's actually his own grandson.
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Rollback 12
Don (25-year-old body, 87-year-old consciousness) finds himself on a date with Lenore.
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Rollback 14
Can Don stop himself from sneaking out to date Lenore?
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Rollback 15
For the first time in decades, Don contemplates the future.
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Rollback 6
What can Don do, now that his rollback is working and Sarah's is not?
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Rollback 8
Don discovers there are all kinds of repercussions to being 25 again.
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Rollback 7
Flashback to the receipt of the first alien message in 2009 and Sarah's triumph in decoding it.
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Rollback 9
After more than 20 years of retirement, Don goes out looking for a job in the only place he can imagine working.
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Rollback 10
Moral dilemmas aren't just theory as Don finds out when he goes out in his new 25-year-old body.
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Rollback 4
If Sarah and Don can be rejuvenated, Sarah will be able to maintain a dialogue with Sigma Draconis.
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Rollback 1
A second radio transmission comes from Sigma Draconis and Sarah, who decoded the first one more than 40 years ago, is now 87.
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Rollback 2
The encoding of the alien transmission is unlike the first one, and no one has a clue how to decipher it.
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Rollback 3
Billionaire Cody McGavin offers Sarah and Don a radical solution.
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Rollback 5
Sarah and Don undergo the rejuvenation, or "rollback."
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[mp3 file: runs 15:15]
The Last Crossing 20
Charles finally discovers what Custis Straw has been trying to tell him.
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The Last Crossing 19
Charles and Simon are reunited with startling results.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:36]
The Last Crossing 18
Charles meets someone who knows what happened to Simon.
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The Last Crossing 17
Addington Gaunt meets his grizzly bear.
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The Last Crossing 16
Charles and Lucy try to go to a ball at Fort Edmonton.
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The Last Crossing 15
The expedition splits in two.
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The Last Crossing 14
Lucy catches up to the Kelsos.
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[mp3 file: runs 17:12]
The Last Crossing 13
The search party comes across a clue to Simon’s wherabouts.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:57]
CBC Book Club Podcast - Sarah Polley on Away From Her
Listen to Sarah Polley talks to Jian Ghomeshi about adapting Alice Munro's Away From Her into a film. Originally aired on CBC's Q.
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The Book Club: Dr. Vincent Lam Podcast
Ever wondered just how an ER doctor finds the time to write award-winning books? Dr. Vincent Lam answers your questions in today's podcast.
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The Book Club Podcast: Margaret Atwood
In today’s podcast, we bring you a treat from the CBC archives: Margaret Atwood on CBC's Morningside with Don Harron in 1977! They talk about her short story collection, Dancing Girls.
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The Book Club presents: Ask the Author John Doyle Part II
Globe and Mail journalist John Doyle answers your questions about the soccer culture around the world, and his book, The World Is a Ball.
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The Book Club Podcast: Soccernomics by Simon Kuper
In this podcast, CBC's Anna-Maria Tremonti speaks to Simon Kuper, co-author of Soccernomics. He claims that there are four factors that build World Cup champions — and a country's economic wealth ranks high among them.
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The Book Club Podcast: record breaking rower Katie Spotz talks ebooks
22 year old Katie Spotz is the youngest person to row across the Atlantic ocean on her own. She departed from Senegal on January 3, 2010, and landed in Guyana on March 14,2010. In today's podcast, she tells us how listening to ebooks made the long lonely journey bearable.
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The Bottom Line Episdoe 7 - Fire (August 15th 2010)
Episode Seven – Energy and the Sun
David Suzuki follows a photon from the sun’s core to the earth. He questions whether Carbon Capture and Storage is a solution to the waste produced by fossil fuels. And speaks with Preston Manning about how to tax carbon emissions. Airs August 15
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The Bottom Line Episode 6 - Fort McMurray Part 2 (Aug 8th 2010)
Episode Six – Oil Sands Part Two
David Suzuki explores Fort McMurray, talking to workers who worry about the environmental impact of their jobs. He also speaks with the mayor and the Executive Vice President of Shell Canada. Airs August 8
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The Bottom Line Episode 5 - Fort McMurray Part 1 (August 1st 2010)
Episode Five – Oil Sands Part One
David Suzuki visits Fort McKay, a native community just north of Fort McMurray that is making money from the Oil sands. He also learns about the health risks and talks to a government of Alberta biologist about whether development is sustainable.
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The Bottom Line Episode 4 - Soil Part 2 (July 25th 2010)
Episode Four – Soil and how to feed the world
David Suzuki learns about the extent of global soil erosion. He speaks with a supporter of genetically modified crops in Africa, as well as eco-activist Vandana Shiva about how to farm to feed the world. Airs July 25
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Canada Reads 2010 Day Five
Listen as the winner of Canada Reads 2010 is revealed!
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Canada Reads 2010 Day Three
The first book is voted off! Listen as Jian Ghomeshi reveals the votes
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Canada Reads 2010 Day One Show
Listen as Jian Ghomeshi meeta and greeta the Canada Reads 2010 panelists on the first day of the debates: Roland Pemberton, Perdita Felicien, Dr. Samantha Nutt, Michel Vezina, and Simi Sara make passionate pleas for their chosen books.
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Canada Reads 2010 Day Two
Jian Ghomeshi hosts Day Two of the Canada Reads 2010 debates as the panelists get ready to vote off the first book.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:53]
Hourly News - 2010/08/20 05:00 EDT
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The World at Six - 2010/08/19 21:00 EDT
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[mp3 file: runs 28:30]
World Report - 2010/08/20
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The World This Weekend Sunday August 15 2010
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The World This Weekend Saturday August 14 2010
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The World This Weekend Sunday August 8, 2010
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The World This Weekend, Saturday August 7, 2010
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The World This Weekend Sunday August 1, 2010
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The World This Weekend, Saturday July 31, 2010
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The World This Weekend Sunday July 25 2020
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The World This Weekend Saturday July 24 2010
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The World This Weekend, Sunday July 18, 2010
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The World This Weekend Saturday July 17 2010
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The World This Weekend Sunday July 11 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday July 10 2010
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The World This Weekend Sunday July 4th 2010
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The World This Weekend Saturday July 3 2010
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The World This Weekend Sunday June 27 2010
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The World This Weekend Saturday June 26 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday June 20 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday June 19 2010
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The World this Weekend Sunday June 13 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday June 12, 2010
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The World this Weekend Sunday June 6th 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday June 5th 2010
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The World this Weekend Sunday May 30 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday May 29 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday May 23 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday May 22 2010
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The World this Weekend Sunday May 16 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday May 15 2010
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The World this Weekend Sunday May 9 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday May 8 2010
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The World this Weekend Sunday May 2nd, 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday May 1st 2010
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The World this Weekend Sunday April 25, 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday April 24 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday April 18, 2010
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The World this Weekend Saturday April 17 2010
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The World This Weekend, Sunday April 11th, 2010
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The World This Weekend, Saturday April 10th 2010
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The World This Weekend, Sunday March 14th, 2010
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The World This Weekend, Saturday March 13, 2010
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The World This Weekend Sunday March 7, 2010
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The World This Weekend Saturday March 6, 2010
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The World This Weekend Sunday Feb 28 2010
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The World This Weekend - Sunday Feb 21, 2010
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The World This Weekend - Sunday February 14, 2010
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The World This Weekend - Saturday Feb 13, 2010
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The Best of C'est la vie, 17/08/10 - Language switching
This week on C'est la vie discover a phenomenon that has researchers intrigued. It's called code switching. It happens when people switch between different languages.(repeat)
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The Best of C'est la vie, 10/08/10 - Singer Patrick Norman
This week C'est la vie introduces you to a country music legend in Quebec.
Patrick Norman has been singing, playing guitar and recording songs for more than 40 years.
Meet him and discover his music. (repeat)
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The Best of C'est la vie, 03/08/10 - Arrivals Part III
In our final episode in our "Arrivals" series we hear the story of one very lucky little boy.
Malcolm arrived in Montreal with his new mother at the end of last year.
He was adopted from Haiti.... just months before the earthquake struck.
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The Best of C'est la vie, 27/07/10 - Arrivals Part II
"Arrivals" is a series, telling the stories of people encountered at the international arrivals gate of Montreal's Trudeau airport.
This week, hear from a family returning from Vietnam -- with their newly adopted baby!
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"Bisphenol Eh"
Guest host Dean Jenkinson tackles good health, superheroes, popular politicians, and other things that don't really exist.
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Putting the Con in Conservative
Or "Stockwell's Logic and Other Unreported Crimes". Guest host Dean Jenkinson wonders how the government makes decisions while contributors Darrell Dennis and Patrick Ledwell contribute their contributions.
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"Gotta go!" Aug. 5 2010
Host Mike O'Brien has an extremely important appointment to get to, so he gives less than his usual 60 per cent and rushes through the podcast, introducing sketches about the game show inspired by Canada's Census debate, the revolutionary brainstorming about table salt, and the Facebook privacy scandal. Finally, one litigious native musician argues that most people don't actually march to the beat of a different drum. Then the host is out the door!
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"In the Realm of the Census" July 28,2010
Ottawa's flap over the national head count convinces us to follow a census-taker when he stops at a surprising address. We ponder Paula Abdul's future, and the folks at Revision Quest ask: what's so funny about First Nations ecology?
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"The Death Grip" July 22, 2010
Today's podcast is named after the incredibly cool, somewhat unintentional feature of the latest iPhone. It hangs up. When you hold it. Nifty, huh? Also nifty is the Liberal Party's new ad to promote its leader's cross-country tour. We present the one-year anniversary of the sketch about the 40-year anniversary of Woodstock. And, introducing, the first Metis!
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"The Mel-tdown" July 15, 2010
We look for an upside to the continuing death spiral of Mel Gibson's personal and professional life. And we look back to the Oka crisis, twenty years ago. And if all that looking wasn't enough, we also look back into the comedy vault for a sketch about cruelty-free rodeo.
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"Hail Brittania!" July 8, 2010
Believe it or not, this podcast is put together in Canada. And yet, this week's episode includes a financial planning seminar with none other than Queen Elizabeth II. We also add a bit of James Bond to Canada's button-downed top spy. And Diana Frances brings us the headlines from her comedic headquarters in BRITISH Columbia. Blimey!
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"Summertime Blows" July 1, 2010
Summer's here, but you wouldn't know it from the crappy weather. Our comedians offer up clues for spotting the true signs of summer, as well as ways the airlines could lower the price of your pending vacation. We look at the odd method for naming sports teams after native people. We celebrate Canada Day with a lesson more hysterical than historical, and Diana France wishes a great comedian a fond farewell.
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"Dean, Dads 'n' Dogs" June 24
Guest host Dean Jenkinson ties up some loose ends from Father's Day
and celebrates Take Your Dog to Work Day. Plus a tribute to Canadian comedy great Irwin Barker.
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"Fiddling While the Ocean Burns," June 17, 2010
Guest host Dean Jenkinson joins regular contributors Diana Francis,
Patrick Ledwell, and Mike O'Brien in taking on oil companies, cottage
owners, jazz listeners and other scourges of humanity.
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"Not longer, but denser!" June 10, 2010
Because at least one of you demanded it! We're packing in as much comedy as we can! First, Diana Frances gives us the lay of the land (people... please. Then we dive in to the government's fake lake controversy. Mike Holmes casts a critical eye on the G20 Summit's security fence. We imagine a world without phone books, and remember a world with H1N1 hysteria. And if you don't care about anything we're doing... you should take our special Empathy Quiz.
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"Oil's well that ends well-oiled."
Of course we start with some slick comedy, courtesy of BP's still-leaking underwater oil well. We try to figure out better ways to spend one billion dollars on G-8 security. Diana Frances explains why some Canadian cities are happy, some are embarassed and one is just ducky. One Facebook fiend tries hard to shake his habit, and we go back into the vault for some Prime-Ministerial stand-up.
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"Dance Around the May Poll" May 27 2010
The latest poll felt like spring to the upwardly mobile Conservatives, while the spiraling Liberals were left coughing and wheezing with what looked like hay fever. That's one of the top stories that Diana Frances set her satirical eye upon. We reach back to last spring, when the newly appointed Liberal leader looked like a worthier target. Patrick Ledwell's topic this week is on the tip of his tongue, and Dean Jenkinson offers some tips for spotting the airport terrorist... maybe.
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"Ohhhh Canada!" May 20, 2010
Guest host Dean Jenkinson returns with a May two-four weekend look at Canada's national bird, GM's finances, perfume labeling, and other things that stink. It will make you think; it will make you laugh; it will make you think you're laughing.
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"It's a Bouncing Baby Bore!"
While hardworking CBC comedy contributors Mike O'Brien, Diana Francis, and Evan Wilson entertain and enlighten, guest host Dean Jenkinson prattles on an on about becoming a new Dad. Sigh.
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"Speaking of Mothers..."
This week, we salute both mothers and segues. We present two oily British executives, a nightmarish tax-filing program, and a court system corrupted by bad American TV. Patrick Ledwell says farewell to an exercise ball and other poor purchases, and we meet Vincent Amadeus "The Ghost Lisperer."
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"What's so funny?" April 29, 2010
Some weeks it's sure hard to find stuff to lampoon. Oh sure, there's Director James Cameron taking on the Alberta oil sands in a sequel to Avatar. And we do check out a weird forecast by Iran's wackiest weatherman. And, okay, the people behind Earth Day throw in the towel. But even with Diana Frances analyzing the news for laughs, some weeks it's hard to make the funny.
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"Flaming Ash Hole" April 22 2010
And of course, we're talking about the volcano with the unpronounceable name in Iceland. This week, we sum up Iceland's plan for world domination. We turn Rahim Jaffer's troubles into a new marketing campaign. We go back in time and up in the air with some vintage airport comedy. Diana Frances gives us the good, bad and ugly news (especially ugly this week)and Patrick Ledwell babbles about Scrabble.
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"The End of the Affair?" APril 15, 2010
Maybe for Tiger Woods, but he still gets a parting shot from us. And it sounds like just the beginning of the Helena Guergis Affair. We eavesdrop on the petulant politician's phone messages. We bring you not one but two gems from the Comedy Vault, about a computer bug and a buggy economy. Diana Frances puts her sly stamp on the news of the week, and we take cover for a very safe Parliamentary tour.
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"Yeasterday" April 8 2010
That's what we call week-old sketches about Easter. If the sketches appeared before the holiday, we would call the podcast "Preaster." Patrick Ledwell takes us through the finer points of eating chocolate rabbits. A clueless dad tries to explain the connection between Jesus and eggs. And Chris Barry explains the dangers of sharing a name.
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"Motley Crue would love this podcast"
Motley Crue would love this podcast because it features Hilary Clinton, Sarah Palin, and our own Jacquie Loewen and Diana Frances, and there's nothing the Crue likes as much as lots of ladies engaged in a satirical examination of universal health care, overseas troop deployment and other important issues. Okay, mostly they just like all those ladies. There are some guys in the podcast, and sketches about the Liberal party and 3-D television. But mostly ladies.
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"Don't Tell The CRTC..."
The comedy factory didn't meet its quota of CanCon this week. Our homegrown comics looked beyond our shores for their satirical inspiration. We tee off on Tiger, and show a troubled Japanese auto maker how to Corolla with the punches. The U.S. health reform debate is remade as a conspiracy movie. We put Anne Coulter to sleep (not like that) and Diana Frances provides a disturbing closeup of David Beckham.
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"Racist Grandma!"
That's right, she's old and xenophobic and we gave her an entire sketch to air her views. Fortunately, she learns her lesson. Meanwhile Diana Frances tries to teach us all a lesson about the biggest news stories of the week. And we satirize two of the most violent and dangerous topics imaginable: Kandahar and St. Patrick's Day.
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"Adapting to Spring", Mar 10th, 2010
Whoop de doo, it's spring again! (said Jane Testar sarcastically) Though she may not be impressed with the weather, you will be impressed with our comedy. Panda bears adapting to their new habitats, adapting the lyrics for the national anthem, Tim Horton’s adapting their décor and Patrick Ledwell trying to cope with Helicopter Parents. Step in a puddle of delight!
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"Olympic Residue" Mar 5th, 2010
The Olympics are over. But what has it left behind? Pure comedy goo. Sludge through attempts to even out the playing field in women's hockey, attempts at keeping the Olympic spirit alive, and preparing for the triumphant return of Parliament. Last but not least, Jane Explains older men and younger women. Join Jane Testar as she scrapes the sludge off her shoe and feeds you some jiggly humor.
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"Inspiration for a Jaded Nation", Feb 25th, 2010
When did our 'can do' attitude become a 'can dud'? Let's get it together, people! Jane Testar gives you one last Olympic hoorah, battling criticism with the help of Patrick Ledwell, Al Rae, and the elderly.
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"Suffering from Olympic Fever", Feb 18th 2010
Had enough of the Olympics? Too bad! There's more!
Make your way through a slalom run of Olympics metaphors with Jane Testar. Run along side Arnold Schwartzenegger in the torch relay, fill your mind with Olympics trivia for the office and find out how the ancient Egyptian Golden Boy-King, Tutenkhamun, lived out his last, sickly days. Jane shoots, Jane scores! (Yeah, it's references like THAT that make it all worthwhile.)
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"Lovers and Other Downloaders" Feb 11th, 2010
Cuddle up by the fire with your loved one and settle down for some "romantic" comedy. Or, if you happen to be single like Jane Testar, stop crying, eat some chocolate and cheer yourself up with a loving, supportive Podcast. Jane tells the ladies to remember their guy on Valentine's Day, Patrick Ledwell ponders the red hot passion teenagers have for Vampires, and we follow a crack team of Olympic watch dogs as they keep the Vancouver streets clean. WE HEART YOU!
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"The Future is Yours!" Feb 4, 2010
Venture into the future with Jane Testar. You'll fly past new achievements in technology from the "ipad" to text messaging your University essays, to the devastating affects the television show "Lost" can have on family members. Oh, and there's something about an Elephant in there somewhere too. To infinity and slightly before!!!
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"Flying Through the Sky So Fancy Free" January 28 2010
We're flying through the air this week with lady astronauts, airport body scanners with Patrick Ledwell, Simon Cowell flying coop (The coop being American Idol) and airborne tofu desserts.
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Young versus Old
Good OLD Mike O'Brien goes toe to toe with that young whippersnapper, Jane Testar. Dr. Phil takes on Canada's ever expanding waistlines, Patrick Ledwell teaches us a thing or two about electronic multi-tasking, we open the Comedy Vault and release Jacquie Loewen's sweet music and Jane makes some funny voices. It's a hip crackin' good time!
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"He used to be popular" Jan 14, 2010
This week's podcast is a repeat pulled from a vastly different period of history. One year ago. When Barack Obama could do no wrong. Sigh.
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"The Final.... Final Countdown," Jan. 7 2010
Yes, there's just one year left in this first decade of the new millennium. Despite what everyone else says. And we kick if off with comedian Ron James' solution for what ails the nation. Patrick Ledwell defends regifting (when you care enough to resend the very best) and we revisit last year's parliamentary p---ing match.
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"365 and out" Dec. 31 2009
12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days...Jane Testar wraps up the year. First, she has to wake up Mike.
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"Fat Santa" Dec. 24, 2009
We're not saying he's not real. We're just saying he's really in need of some lifestyle changes. Patrick Ledwell explains the dangers of grandma's candy, and we try to market a warmer world.
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"Sheep" Dec. 17, 2009
Back from New Zealand, our regular host describes the oddities of that island nation. Jane Testar and Dean Jenkinson offer their advice for gift-shoppers, and one young comedian describes his most embarrassing job interview. And Jane applies a lobster claw to her face.
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"Climate Schmimate" Dec. 10, 2009
Is the planet getting warmer? Dammit, I'm a comic, not a scientist! Guest host Dean Jenkinson looks at the Copenhagen climate change summit, and other things he doesn't understand. With contributions from unrepentant CO2 generators Jacqueline Loewen and Al Rae.
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"Buying and selling" Dec. 3, 2009
This week we're all about the art of the purchase, whether it's a Christmas gift, or a country. There's laughs about selling the increasingly bankrupt Dubai, and selling Sherlock Holmes as an action adventurer, of all things. It's just not the done thing, Watson. And we're buying into the idea that the Romantic comedy is ruining our lives, while offering you a buyer's guide to this year's hot Xmas toys. That and many more happy returns of the day.
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"Perceptions" Nov. 26, 2009
This week we're all about perception. One person's self-aggrandizing, arrogant diva is another's Governor General. And one guy's "play" is another's "yeesh, what are you up to Dad?" So, sit back, plug in and get ready to enter the doors of perception. Cue freaky music.
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"Navel Grazing" Nov. 19, 2009
This week, we look inward, at the media in general, and CBC in particular. Are we overhyping the H1N1 story, and missing out on a lot of great television projects? Is Jane Testar too picky? Why can't Patrick Ledwell sleep at night? And what's with all the questions?
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"The Anniversarians" Nov. 12, 2009
Today's show is an historian's dream. We salute some important dates in recent times. Barack Obama was elected one year ago, the Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago, and Big Bird debuted 40 years ago. And we have something to say about all those events. Back in the modern day, we drop by for the latest Royal Visit, as Camilla charms the locals while an aghast Prince Charles looks on.
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Hallowieners "Nov. 5, 2009"
We've got a scary piece on sexy Halloween costumes, a sexy piece on the H1N1 vaccine lineups, and a funny piece on our scary environment. The host is ambushed in the studio, not unlike our Parliamentarians who were ambushed by all those climate-change protestors. And we find out if news anchors really talk that way when they're just conversing.
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"The Podcast: Mock II" October 29, 2009
Following in the steps of CBC Newsworld, we're ushering in sweeping changes. Really. We bought a new broom. We look at how global warming will be reported in the future, how Stephen Harper celebrated Halloween in the past, and how Diane Flacks has changed her language since becoming a mom. And we tried to find humour in an already hilarious true story: the Colonel Sanders impersonator who breached United Nations security.
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"GravitAss" Oct. 22 2009
This week's show features the lighter-than-air comedy of the Heene family. Margaret Atwood brings her usual light-hearted approach to the world of fashion, and the randy young residents of a west coast ski resort get down.We explain how a 20-year veteran of TV comedy decided to bare all for Playboy. Patrick Ledwell gets red in the face over Facebook.
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"Kids These Days!" Oct. 15, 2009
Kids these days do the darndest things. Like writing and performing an hilarious one-hour radio special about Thanksgiving. The kids are Hot Thespian Action, and we've got excerpts from their new CBC Radio special. Then we find out you can travel to the farthest corners of space...and still not get away from clowns. Canada's Olympic athletes find a germophobic saviour, and we revisit a bedtime tale from the 2008 campaign trail.
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Testar Talks Turkey
Jane Testar serves up a table full of reality television, gluten-free comedy from Patrick Ledwell, a devilish treat and opens the Comedy Vault to celebrate avoiding another election. For desert, some shameless self promotion. You'll gobble it up! The CBC ban on thanksgiving puns has not yet come into effect.
Turkey turkey, gobble gobble.
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"Utterly Nutty" Oct. 1, 2009
... or perhaps "Unusual Nincompoops". For one day last week, "U.N." stood for anything but "United Nations," aad we were there in the green room, as two foreign orators prepared to make their speeches. We also found a preview of Sarah Palin's new book, and a tape of Elections Canada's new ad explaining how seriously we should take these election rumours. Diana Frances returns to the factory explain why all the good men are taken.
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Checkup Hr.2 Aug. 15/10
Can you ever really return home?
They say you can't go home again... But many of us never entirely leave behind the place we grew up. What's your experience of returning home? Do you long to go back? Or are you glad to make your home somewhere new? What's it like to go back home again?
With guest host Rita Celli.
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Checkup Hr.1 Aug. 15/10
Can you ever really return home?
They say you can't go home again... But many of us never entirely leave behind the place we grew up. What's your experience of returning home? Do you long to go back? Or are you glad to make your home somewhere new? What's it like to go back home again?
With guest host Rita Celli.
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19/08/10: Pt 1 - Veterans Double-Standard
The Conservative Government's decision not to renew the contract of Veteran's Ombudsman Pat Stogran has raised a storm of criticism about Ottawa's commitment to Canada's military veterans. We're asking if today's injured veterans are getting the same level of treatment, help and support as the veterans of past wars.
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19/08/10: Pt 2 - Electro-Convulsive Therapy
Electro-Convulsive Therapy is extremely controversial. But it's still in use here in Canada and elsewhere. And now, The Canadian Psychiatric Association has re-stated its view that it's a safe and effective treatment for major depression.
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18/08/10: Pt 1 - Pathology Oversight
Last month, we heard from Nick Bala. He's a Law Professor at Queen's University. He's suffering from a very advanced cancer that is difficult to treat. And he says that's because a pathologist mis-diagnosed his cancer as benign. Today we hear about another cancer mis-diagnosis linked to the same lab.
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18/08/10: Pt 2 - Love You Forever
We rebroadcast the story of a Haitian infant whose Canadian adoption was fast-tracked after the earthquake last January. But adapting to her new life hasn't been easy. Listen to Esther's story.
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17/08/10: Pt 1 - India & RIM
Research In Motion, the Canadian company that makes the BlackBerry wireless device, is under pressure to give the Indian Government partial access to the information sent across the devices. The Indian Government argues that monitoring communications is necessary in order to combat terrorism. But others say it would undermine personal privacy and corporate security.
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17/08/10: Pt 2 - Neo-Colonalism in Chad
Like many African countries, Chad is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its independence. But France still has a lot of influence. And many Chadians wonder just how independent they really are.
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16/08/10: Pt 1 - Tamil Refugees
We have the latest on the 500 Tamil Sri Lankans on board a boat docked off the coast of British Columbia. The Canadian and Sri Lankan Governments say there could be terrorists affiliated with the Tamil Tigers on board. But the passengers, and many Tamil Canadians, say they are legitimate refugees fleeing persecution in Sri Lanka.
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16/08/10: Pt 2 - Cold Case # 3
We rebroadcast the third documentary in David Ridgen's series on Canadian cold cases about the still-unsolved murder of nine-year-old Sharin' Morningstar Keenan.
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13/08/10: Pt 1 - Omar Khadr's Trial
As the U.S. military commission trial of Omar Khadr continues, Mike Finnerty talks to Omar Deghayes, a former inmate at the U.S. Military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who knew Omar Khadr while he was detained there.
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13/08/10: Pt 2 - Nazi Hunting
Meet the man who ran the operation to capture Adolph Eichmann, who in a sense ran the Holocaust. And find out why the Hollywood version of Nazi-hunting might have stretched the truth a little further than you thought.
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12/08/10: Pt 1 - BBC Urdu & Pakistan
The BBC's Urdu language service has launched a new service for the millions of Pakistanis whose lives have been upended by the worst floods to hit the country in half-a-century. It's called "Lifeline Pakistan" and it's designed to provide basic information about food, shelter and local services.
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12/08/10: Pt 2 - Flight Attendant Revolt
We look at how Steven Slater went from self-effacing flight attendant to global internet icon and how he sparked a heated debate about who's responsible for our frequently less-than-friendly skies.
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11/08/10: Pt 1 - Ground Zero Mosque
The proposal to build a mosque near the site of the September 11th attacks in New York City is fueling heated criticism and sparking anti-Islamic sentiments all over the United States. Some Muslims say the proposed mosque would be an unnecessary provocation but others say giving in on the plan would just be pandering to Islamaphobia.
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11/08/10: Pt 2 - Young Drivers
A new law in Ontario makes it illegal for drivers under 22 to have any alcohol in their system. The government says it will save lives. But at least one 20-year-old driver thinks it violates his fundamental human rights as a Canadian citizen.
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10/08/10: Pt 1 - War Resisters
According to a new government directive, Canadian immigration officers are now required to report anyone who tries to desert their country's armed forces and come to Canada as conscientious objector. Ottawa says it's the right thing to do since desertion is a crime in Canada too. But critics say it ignores Canada's long history of being a haven for conscientious objectors.
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10/08/10: Pt 2 - The End of the Third World?
How cell phones, open agricultural markets and tourism are changing African economies and just maybe spelling the end of The Third World.
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09/08/10: Pt 1 - Census Fight
dBarring a court challenge, the new, voluntary census is set to go to the printers today. Mike Finnerty talks to Don McLeish, the President of the Statistical Society of Canada about the efforts to mount an international campaign to preserve the old, long-form census.
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09/08/10: Pt 2 - Bringing Kyle Home
Every fall, hundreds of young people from remote first nations in Northern Ontario leave their homes and travel south for high school. And sadly not all of them make the return trip home.
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06/08/10: Pt 1 - Pickton Mistakes
Thanks to the lifting of a publication ban, there is new and troubling information about the investigation of convicted serial killer Robert Pickton. Among other things, it suggests that if police and prosecutors had handled an earlier investigation differently, some of the women Pickton went on to kill might still be alive. Jim Brown will talk to Dave Dickson, a retired Vancouver police officer who says police made crucial mistakes and that an inquiry is needed.
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06/08/10: Pt 2 - Wilbert Rideau
Wilbert Rideau went to Angola prison as a murderer sentenced to die in the electric chair, and became an award winning journalist behind bars. He tells his incredible story in a new autobiography called, In The Place of Justice: A Story of Punishment and Deliverance.
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05/08/10: Pt 1 - B.C. Forest Fires
As forest fires continue to threaten parts of British Columbia, Jim Brown will talk to fire ecologist Robert Gray. In 2004, he co-authored a BC-government-sponsored report about what could be done to reduce the risk of forest fires. He says the government hasn't taken enough action on those recommendations and that the fires this summer are worse because of that.
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05/08/10: Pt 1 - Empathy
History professor Robert Brain argues that empathy has become one of the most influential ideas of the 21st century because it allows scientists and social thinkers to reconsider the hyper-ration, atomistic view of humanity that has dominated western thinking since the late renaissance. He will make his argument and then comment as Jim explores some of the ways that empathy is being employed by scientific and social thinkers.
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04/08/10: Pt 1 - Radicalization of Aid - Pakistan Floods
In the wake of the devastating floods in Pakistan, radical groups have been stepping up to provide humanitarian aid in places where the government is still largely absent. We'll look at how that's changing the political balance in Pakistan and how the delivery of aid is becoming radicalized around the world.
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04/08/10: Pt 2 - The Philosophy of Pig
This is the story of one woman who traded in her high heels and power suits for a set of overalls and rubber boots and a new career focus. We originally aired this documentary by Neil Morrison October 2009. It's called, The Philosophy of Pig.
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03/08/10: Pt 1 - Bedbug Nation
A new survey indicates we're on the threshold of a global bed bug pandemic and experts and people who've experienced bed bugs say more should be done to tackle the pests because they are horrible to live with and take a real financial and emotional toll.
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03/08/10: Pt 1 - Hunters - Gatherers
It's been 10,000 years since humans gave up the hunter-gatherer existence in favour of settled agriculture - a transition that has generally been viewed as 'progress.' But some experts say we were made to be hunter-gatherers - and the move away from that lifestyle has led to all kinds of disease, mental health problems and environmental issues. Guest host Jim Brown gets into it with Spencer Wells, author of 'Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization'.
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02/08/10: Pt 1 - RIP Research in Motion?
There's a lot of buzz surrounding an upcoming New York press conference called by Canadian telecommunications giant Research In Motion. Could a new Blackberry be on the way? RIM officials won't say. But even if the company is about to launch a new product, some financial watchers say it may be too late - that RIM's day has already come and gone.
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02/08/10: Pt 2 - Two Brushes, Four Eyes
*** Due to music rights issues, we can not make this available as a podcast. But you can listen through on-demand streaming off our website at www.cbc.ca/thecurrent. ***
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30/07/10: Pt 1 - Pickton Appeal
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada decided Robert Pickton's conviction in the murder of six sex-trade workers still stands and there will be no re-trial. We delve into what the ruling means for Pickton and the families of the women he's accused of murdering.
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30/07/10: Pt 2 - Vitamin, Eh? (Repeat Doc)
*** Due to music rights issues, we can not make this available as a podcast. But you can listen through on-demand streaming off our website at www.cbc.ca/thecurrent. ***
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29/07/10: Pt 1 - Casino Self-Exclusion
To help problem gamblers battle their addiction, many casinos offer a special program. Gamblers can a sign a 'self-exclusion agreement,' which requires casino operators to kick them off the premises if they try to hit the slots. But whether those agreements actually work is coming under heavy scrutiny in B.C., where two lawsuits have been launched, alleging the gaming industry didn't hold up its end of the bargain.
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29/07/10: Pt 2 - Pan-African Dream
For decades, African leaders have been conjuring with the idea of a United States of Africa. Is the dream still alive? And could it really come true? *** Please note this part was edited due to downloadable music rights ***
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28/07/10: Pt 1 - BP Birds
A lot of Canadian birds spend their winters in the Gulf, or use it as a resting and feeding ground during their migration. So now that the Gulf is slick with oil from the BP spill, many Canadian bird watchers and experts fear that once our birds stop there, they won't make it back.
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28/07/10: Pt 2 - Cuban Terror
The extradition of an alleged terrorist from Venezuela to Cuba sheds new light on an old story - and re-opens an old wound for one Canadian.
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27/07/10: Pt 1 - Wikileaks
It's no secret that Pakistan's intelligence agency nurtured the Taliban back in the 90s, but that relationship was supposed to have been severed after 9/11. Well, not according to classified US military documents released by the whistleblower website Wikileaks. They suggest Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been actively supporting the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, even as the Pakistani government has publicly committed to helping to defeat the insurgency.
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27/07/10: Pt 2 - Meeting John
We repeat a documentary from our season that takes a look at prostitution from a different perspective - the buyer's. We delve into the world of Johns.
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26/07/10: Pt 1 - Crime & Punishment
The latest statistics show that crime rates in Canada continue to decline. So how can the Harper government still justify the need for its tough-on-crime agenda? Jim Brown talks with Justice Minister Rob Nicholson and Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page to get some answers.
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26/07/10: Pt 2 - Rwanda Elections
Two weeks from today, the citizens of Rwanda will head to the polls - and President Paul Kagame is expected to walk away the winner, once again. But critics say that's largely because in Kagame's Rwanda, there is no room for opposition.
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23/07/10: Pt 1 - Information Politics
The Harper government's decision to replace the mandatory long-form census with a voluntary survey has stirred a lot of controversy. Critics say the move will result in data that is skewed and unreliable - and highlights the need for politicians to stay out of Statistics Canada's business.
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23/07/10: Pt 2 - Duch Verdict
Thirty years after the killing fields, it's Judgement Day for the Khmer Rouge. A verdict is expected Monday in the trial of Pol Pot's chief executioner. We get into the historic ruling and what it means for Cambodia.
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22/07/10: Pt 1 - Sitting on a Gold Mine
Ken Masse is literally sitting on a gold mine. And he refuses to budge. Masse is the last thing in the way of Osisko Mining Corporation's plan to develop Canada's largest open-pit gold mine in tiny Malarctic, Quebec. All of Masse's neighbours have sold out to the mining company, or have been relocated. But Masse won't give up his childhood home without a fight.
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22/07/10: Pt 2 - Plan Columbia for Mexico
Tackling Mexico's drug wars ... some experts say the answers lie just a few countries down the road - in Colombia.
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21/07/10: Pt 1 - Afghanistan's Future
By next year, Canada will have sent 1.9 billion dollars in aid to Afghanistan. Has that money been spent wisely? Is it getting results? Should we keep giving? Critics say the answer to all of those questions is 'no.' As President Hamid Karzai hosts an international donors meeting in Kabul to map out his country's future, we take a look back at how well the reconstruction effort has been managed so far.
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21/07/10: Pt 2 - Uganda Justice
The atrocities committed in Uganda during Idi Amin's 8-year reign of terror have gone largely unpunished. But Duncan Laki couldn't let his father's killers off that easily. We talk about one man's quest to bring a brutal regime to justice.
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30/06/10: Pt 1 - XXX Domain
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is moving forward with a proposal to create a separate internet suffix for pornographic websites. The company behind the proposal says a .xxx suffix would allow pornography sites to operate more openly and under better regulation.
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30/06/10: Pt 2 - DRC's 50th
The Democratic Republic of Congo is marking the 50th Anniversary of its independence today. But instead of celebrating a half-century's worth of achievements, the country is mired in violence, poverty and bad governance. And some say it all began with the death of one man.
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Dispatches, August 19, 2010 - from North Korea, New York, Amazon river, Kingston, Jamaica, Philadelphia
A story of the lawless advance of development in the Amazon rain forest. Mohamed's Ghosts; a new book that says Muslims and their mosques are fading from the American landscape. Inside North Korea: why the South supports defectors in telling their stories of hunger and horror.
Summoning the dead to protect the living of Jamaica. It's a tradition that disturbs some in the Christian community. So why is the country promoting it?
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Dispatches August 12, 2010 From Monrovia, Liberia - Chernobyl, Ukraine - New York - Uganda
The Ramadan Blogs. Two American-raised Muslims attend a different mosque, every day for a month.
Chernobyl still smoulders and Ukranians still get burned, 24 years after the world's worst nuclear accident.
Libel Tourism. It's so easy to sue in parts of Europe that some publications might get off the the internet. The Teeth May Smile But The Heart Does Not Forget: an author revisits the crimes of Idi Amin that Ugandans choose to ignore. And how Liberians get news the old fashioned way.
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Dispatches, August 5, 2010 - from Dogon country, Mali - Israel - San Salvador - Postville, Iowa
Kicked out of the factories and sent back to their farms: why the crackdown on illegal workers is actually hurting Americans.
Then, the reverse remittance trap. Salvadorans find themselves sending money to their relatives in the U.S.
How Israel's military culture helps make it the startup-company capital of the world.
And from a high plateau in Mali, a trio of Canadians brings healing hands to people who've never seen medical care.
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Dispatches July 29, 2010 from Havana - China - Jos, Nigeria - Rome - Buenos Aires
Italy's fascination with prime-time porn. TV there treats women like sex toys.
A suitcase full of cash. A suspect singing like a canary. Did a foreign government try to buy Argentina's election?
In China, Deng Senshan spent all his time on the internet. So his parents sent him to boot camp, where the cure proved fatal.
In Cuba, very few are allowed to go on the web. Some enterprising webheads are dodging state control.
And, Kill or die. Violence between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.
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Dispatches - July 22, 2010 - from Siberia, Paris, Beirut, London, New York and Mumbai
Yaks and thugs and 160 flat tires; the cyclist who pedalled halfway around the world to take on his own fears.
From the can't-win-for-losing department;: musicians in Lebanon win acclaim for singing in Arabic. Then lose it, for singing in Arabic.
Why France takes the cake. Insights into a country that views pastry as culture, and how chefs become kings.
And from Mumbai, why Mary Colaso can't go home. The elderly of India are being moved out, not in.
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Dispatches July 15, 2010: from Cape Town - New York - Kabul - San Remo, Italy
The Cape Town crimewave. How a South African beauty spot came to be plagued by a bunch of hairy, snarling crooks.
Oilman J. Paul Getty once said "The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights." A new book says those rights can cause a lot of wrongs.
Landmines, crowns and castles were just some of the surprises in store for an Afghan-Canadian searching for his roots.
And in Italy, old regional dialects are getting new respect, especially if you sing them.
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What's the real power of a story? (08/14/10)
DNTO looks at the power of storytelling. Find out why we tell the same tales over and over again, plus "dining out" stories from Buck 65 (a.k.a. Rich Terfry)and some of your hilarious celebrity encounters.
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What do you gain when you give something up? (08/07/10)
Stories of sacrifices, big and small. In this episode, Sook-Yin Lee chats with journalist Terry Gould, triathlete Colin Jenkins and musician Elizabeth Shepherd. Plus your tales of giving things up!
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Unleashing the creative power of your phone (07/31/10)
DNTO makes a connection between our favorite stories of the season, and your stories about expressing yourself through your phone. Featuring stories from Jann Arden, BBC producer Alan Dein, and phone prankster the Masked Avengers. Plus, your clever (and not-so-clever) crank calls!
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What does it take to forgive? (07/24/10)
This week, Sook-Yin Lee marshalls together our favorite stories with yours, all on the topic of forgiveness. Including stories from Carly Stasko and powerful tales from the Forgiveness Project.
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The Motivating Power of Guilt (07/17/10)
This week DNTO presents our favorite stories, plus your stories, all about the motivating power of guilt. What is guilt good for? It turns out, a lot of things. Featuring stories from Grant Lawrence and Rachel Sanders, and a deeply personal story and song from our very own Sook-Yin Lee.
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Why is small talk such a big deal? (07-10-10)
So... how are you? Nice weather we're having, huh? Yep... everyone hates "small talk." But what if we told you small talk could SAVE YOUR LIFE? And what if we proved it? On this episode of DNTO, we ask why small talk is such a big deal.
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Is listening a lost art? (07-03-10)
Shhhh... listen... How often do we stop to do that? And when we're supposed to be listening, are we? This week, we look at the "lost art" of listening.
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The "On With the Show" Show (06/26/10)
"The show must go on!" It's show biz gospel... and also the approach we often take to our own lives. But as Noel Coward said, "Why must the show go on?" This week we'll hear from people who pressed on with the show... and others who decided to call it quits.
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I want to ride my bicycle... (06/19/10)
Two wheels good! (One wheel probably also okay.) For many of us, a bicycle is more than just a method of getting from Point A to Point B. So this week we're asking: where is your bike taking you?
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How do you know who your REAL friends are?
In elementary school, you had one "best friend." Now, some of us have hundreds (or thousands) of "friends" on Facebook. So what makes a real friend? Guest host Mio Adilman gets friendly with that question this week.
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What time is your internal clock set to? (06/05/10)
Ever notice how some people are always late? Or how there are moments where time seems to stop completely?
This week, we're asking: "What time is your internal clock set to?"
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What do you gain when you lose control?
It can be terrifying... but what do you gain when you give up control?
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They say it's your birthday... (05/22/10)
Everyone has one... but we mark them in different ways. So what do your birthday rituals say about you? We're shedding some light (via birthday cake candles, of course) on it this week.
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"How far will you go to make conversation?" (05-15-10)
They say conversation is a lost art... but this week, we'll hear from people who've found it in surprising ways.
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Going public in the bathroom (05/08/10)
We're knocking on the bathroom door to find out what's really going on in there. In theory, it's the most private of spaces... but in practice, many of us are doing very public things in the bathroom... like singing, writing, or even falling in love...
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Who do you trust? (05-01-10)
In [your name here] we trust! But what makes us trust one person, and not another... and what happens when we get it wrong?
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Bugs! (04-14-10)
Why do bugs bug us? This week, DNTO looks into our relationship with the insect world, and explores why these tiny creatures have such a powerful effect on us.
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What's the real power of a story? (04-16-10)
What's the real power of storytelling? DNTO looks into what makes a great story, and why we love hearing (as well as telling) tales.
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What's in a name? (04-10-10)
Does your name make you who you are? This week, we explore the power your name has to determine your destiny, why your nickname might be your real name, and how you can avoid ever forgetting a name again.
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Sacrifice (04-03-10)
What do we gain when we give something up? This week, we look into the nature of sacrifice, and why we voluntarily let something go.
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Reach Out and Touch Someone! (03-27-10)
Why does a touch mean so much? From hugs to healing touches, we explore why even a simple touch can convey a lot.
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So you think you can dance? (03/20/10)
At one point or another, just about everyone moves rhythmically to music. But why do we dance? This week, we look into the reasons we get up and get down.
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You and your pet: who's in charge? (01/23/10)
You may think you "own" a pet... but are we really in charge of our animal-human relationships? That's what we find out this week...
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The Motivating Power of Guilt (01/16/10)
Feeling guilty is a terrible thing. Or is it? As bad as it might feel, guilt also has the power to motivate us to do positive things. So this week, we look at guilt's power to drive us to action... and why it's so strong.
Radio 3's Grant Lawrence explains why he feels guilty whenever he sees R2D2. Michael Wex, author of How To Be a Mentsh will shed some light on cultural guilt. Plus
musician Jann Arden confesses what she feels guilty about.
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The Peep Show
It's a peep show! We have an insatiable fascination with peeking into the lives of others. And whether it's on Facebook, through the family Christmas letter, or a not-so-secret diary, we often share our lives with others (sometimes to the point of "oversharing...."). So what's behind our fascination with the "peep show?" That's what we're out to discover this week...
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Why is sleep the busiest part of your day?
What's on DNTO: Dec. 5
Sleep isn't always as relaxing... or unproductive... as you might think. This week, we look at all the crazy things we're doing while we're asleep... or should be.
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The Art of Sell (11/28/09)
What are you selling... and how do you close the deal? This week, we look at that art... from selling cars to selling ideas to selling ourselves.
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Is all this playing around really working? (11/21/09)
This week, we look at the importance of "play," and ask if we're at our most productive while we're playing.
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Why is small talk such a big deal? (11/14/09)
So... how are you? Nice weather we're having, huh? Yep... everyone hates "small talk." But what if we told you small talk could SAVE YOUR LIFE? And what if we proved it? Sounds like a good idea for a podcast, doesn't it? Download to discover the wonders of talking small.
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Are you listening to me? (11/07/09)
Is listening a lost art? Listen carefully this week for professional listeners, the secret to "cocktail party listening," and more.
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You are so Scary! (10/31/09)
When did you scare the bejeebers out of someone else? This week, we're looking at what happens when you become the frightener.
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We quit! (10/24/09)
Quitters never win... except when they do. So this week, we're looking at the transformative power of quitting... for better or for worse.
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Repeats, reruns, repetitions and repeats (10/17/09)
Why do we love repetition? And why do we need it? This week (in an all-new episode), we look at the joys and trials of repeating things.
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Food Fight! (10/10/09)
From family blow-outs at the dinner table to office fights over lunches stolen from the fridge, there are lots of ways we fight over food. So just in time for Thanksgiving, we're looking into "food fights."
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Minding our P's and Q's (10/03/09)
Have we become less polite, more polite, or just different in our manners? And how can manners save your life? We'll find out this week, as we look at "etiquette." Tune in to hear from the man who good-mannered his way through a mugging, the ranting waiter, and more.
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What gets lost (and found) in translation? (09/26/09)
This week, we're looking into the perilous pitfalls of language, as well as the joys of linguistic diversity. Tune in to find out why Hidden Cameras frontman Joel Gibb loves the challenge of conversing in German, and to hear a new tune, live in studio. Plus, author Robert J. Sawyer on the translation from book to TV, and Nick Purdon looks at why parents and kids always seem to speak a different language.
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Can You Really Change Who You Are? (09/19/09)
Okay, so one of the goals in life is to try to accept yourself warts and all, right? But the the truth is, everyone has something they want to change about themselves.
So what happens when you attempt to radically alter who you are?
Coming up on the DNTO podcast,
New York Times writer Peggy Orenstein on why it's harder for 20-somethings to reinvent themselves these days.
Former hick-hopper now country crooner Ridley Bent performs a brand-new song.
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08/13/2010 - Eat Pray Love and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Two very different movies both based on best sellers arrive at the movie theatres this weekend.
The book Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is now a movie starring Julia Roberts.
And Scott Pilgrim vs the World was based on the graphic novel by London Ontario's Bryan Lee O'Malley.
But which does the original justice?
For the verdict here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner
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08/07/2010 - The Other Guys
If there was ever a cinematic staple ripe for comedy, it has to be the buddy cop movie.
Well this weekend the unlikely team of Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are playing policeman in the new movie "The Other Guys".
Here taking aim with his review is CBC's Eli Glasner.
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08/03/2010 - Dinner for Schmucks and Revisiting Inception
Steve Carell fans were disappointed last week when NBC confirmed the next season of the sitcom the Office would be his last. But the comedian's film career is hotter than ever. Case in point, Steve Carell's newest film "Dinner for Schmucks".
Here to talk about that Dinner, and the continuing fascination over the film Inception is CBC Film Reviewer, Eli Glasner
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07/09/2010 - Despicable Me & The Girl Who Played With Fire
Two very different type of heroes, or you could say anti-heroes appearing at the movies this weekend.
"Despicable Me" is an animated movie about a villain named Gru, voiced by Steve Carell.
And also rolling out across Canada is "The Girl Who Played With Fire".
The movie is the second film based on the best-selling series about a punk Swedish hacker named Lisbeth.
For more on both films here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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06/25/2010 - Knight and Day
Let's face it.
The summer movie season is filled with some pretty fluffy stuff.
Case in point, the new movie starring Tom Cruise.
Knight and Day is a comedic spy caper that promises big bangs and laughs.
But there are also some smaller gems out there if you know where to look starting with an indi-style comedy starring John C. Reily.
Fresh from scouring the cinematic landscape, here's our film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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06/18/2010 - Toy Story 3
It was 15 years ago when the first Toy Story movie hit the big screen.
With its cutting edge computer animation and sharp storytelling the movie about a child's playthings became a smash hit.
Since then computer animated movies have become commonplace.
But this weekend the gang that started it all are back, with their third and final adventure.
Here to see if Toy Story 3 will go out on top is CBC film reviewer, Eli Glasner
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06/11/2010 - Battle of the 80s Remakes: The Karate Kid vs The A-Team
It's 1984 all over again at the movies.
New this weekend is a remake of the classic "The Karate Kid" and also a super-sized version of the 80s TV show "The A-Team."
Here to help us decide which remake is worth your time is CBC's film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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06/04/2010 - Splice & Get Him to the Greek
Modern monsters and outrageous rock stars are what's waiting for you this weekend at the movies.
SPLICE is a sci-fi scare about a lab experiment gone wrong. It stars Sarah Polley and Adrien Brody.
And if you're in the mood to laugh, GET HIM TO THE GREEK is a new comedy starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand.
Here to tell you which one (if any) is right for you, is CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner
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05/21/2010 - Shrek Forever After & Mid-August Lunch
A wide range of films for fans this weekend.
For the young at heart there's a little bit of cinematic candy in the form of "Shrek Forever After," the latest installment in the long-running franchise.
And if you're looking for something with a little more kick, from the writer of Gommora, comes the Italian film "Mid-August Lunch."
With more here's CBC Film Reviewer Eli Glasner.
Right click to Download 05/21/2010 - Shrek Forever After & Mid-August Lunch
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05/14/2010 - Robin Hood & The Trotsky
Two very different films about men of destiny open in theatres today.
"Robin Hood" reunites director Ridley Scott with Russell Crowe, the ultimate alpha male, now playing the legendary archer.
And if there is a king of the geeks, it could be Montrealer Jay Baruchel.
He's already starred in "She's Out of My League" and "How to Train a Dragon".
This week he's back in the high-school comedy "The Trotsky."
With more here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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05/07/2010 - Iron Man 2 and Exit Through The Gift Shop
As summer gets closer more and more super heros are flying onto the big screen.
This weekend it's the return of Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 2.
And if you're looking for more of a high-art experience you might be interested in a new documentary called "Exit Through the Gift Shop."
Here for more on both movie is CBC Film Reviewer, Eli Glasner.
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04/30/2010 - Gunless
Canadian actor Paul Gross has come a long way since his days of wearing the red serge in tv show Due South.
This weekend Gross returns to the big screen in as a gunslinging cowboy in the movie GUNLESS.
With more here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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04/23/2010 - The Back-Up Plan, The Losers and The Secret in Their Eyes.
With a number different movies opening this weekend, couples heading off for date night could be in trouble.
For some, there's "The Back-Up Plan", featuring the return of Jennifer Lopez.
At the other end of the cinematic spectrum is "The Losers", about a rogue CIA team on a mission of revenge.
Plus for the more adventurous film fan, the Oscar-winning "The Secret in Their Eyes" is finally in theatres.
With more, here's CBC Film Reviewer Eli Glasner.
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04/16/2010 - Kick-Ass
Opening this week is a new movie that has a lot of people talking.
Kick-Ass is the name of a new film and a different kind of super hero.
As opposed to Superman, Spider-Man and the other spandex set, this crime fighter doesn't actually HAVE any powers.
To tell us more here's CBC film reviewer and comic book fan, Eli Glasner.
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04/02/2010 - Clash of the Titans and 3-D Films
A special podcast this week as CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner talks to CBC Radio Toronto's Karen Horsman about the new wave of 3-D films.
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03/19/2010 - Repo Men
The 1984 movie Repo Man was a cult classic about a punk who lands a job repossessing cars.
Well times have certainly changed.
New at the theatres this week is the movie "Repo MEN".
And this time, the repo men are after something much more difficult to part with.
Here's cbc film reviewer Eli Glasner with the messy details.
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03/12/2010 - Green Zone
Hollywood has never really had a major hit film about the war in Iraq.
But this weekend they're bringing out the big guns.
GREEN ZONE is the new movie starring Matt Damon and directed by Paul Greengrass (the man behind the previous Jason Bourne movies.)
For more here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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03/05/2010 - Alice in Wonderland
Well if there was ever a match made in cinematic heaven...
Tim Burton, the director known for his darkly twistly films, has taken on the Victorian classic, Alice in Wonderland.
And this time there's an army of Hollywood stars waiting for you at the bottom of the rabbit hole.
CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner has just returned from a trip through the looking glass and has this closer look.
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02/26/2010 - Defendor, The Messenger, Shorts, and more
A shorter podcast than normal this week as Eli is busy working on a special project.
But he's taken a break to share some quick thoughts on a few recent films.
This week it's Defendor, The Messenger and a DVD pick, Shorts.
Here's CBC Film Reviewer, Eli Glasner.
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02/19/2010 - Shutter Island
One of Hollywood's power couples returns to the big screen this Friday.
The thriller SHUTTER ISLAND marks the fourth collaboration between director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonado DiCaprio.
Audiences couldn't get enough of their last film The Departed.
But film afficionado Martin Scorsese is looking into the past for this one.
For more, here's CBC Film Reviewer Eli Glasner.
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02/12/2010 - The Wolfman
Well if you're tired of all those sexy Vampires with their James Dean hair, you might find this next movie a refreshing.
It was 1941 when The Wolf Man first terrorized audiences.
Now he's back in a new thriller starring Benicio Del Toro.
To find out whether audiences are ready for a real monster movie here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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02/05/2010 - From Paris With Love / Saint John of Vegas / Dear John
There's a little something for everyone at the movies this weekend.
If you were a fan of "The Notebook", perhaps you'd enjoy the new romantic film "Dear John."
And if movies like "The Notebook" send shivers down your spine, well maybe you're in the mood for newest John Travolta action flick..."From Paris With Love."
Plus there's an extra bonus for Steve Buscemi fans, "Saint John of Vegas."
With more on what to see, and what to avoid, here's CBC Film Reviewer Eli Glasner
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01/29/2010 - Edge of Darkness
Movie fans know Hollywood loves a good redemption story.
And the star of this week's new release certainly has potential.
Edge of Darkness is a thriller starring Mel Gibson.
You remember Mel Gibson don't you?
He used to be a movie star until he made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Well he's back. But is it for the better?
With the answer here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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01/22/2010 - Creation and The Last Station
Films have a way of making people look larger than life, especially when it come to the great historical figures.
But two new movie have a different spin on two of history's giants.
Opening this week is CREATION, the story of the man who wrote The Origin of the Species, Charles Darwin.
Also beginning to roll out across North America is THE LAST STATION, a movie about Leo Tolstoy that's generating some Oscar buzz.
For more here's CBC Film Reveiewer Eli Glasner.
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01/15/2010 - The Lovely Bones
When it was first published the book THE LOVELY BONES became one of those novels friends passed to friends, quickly becoming a best seller.
And one of the big fans of the book was movie director Peter Jackson.
Now the master of Middle Earth has completed his adaptation of the novel, which opens tonight.
Here to tell us if the film is equally as lovely is CBC film reviewer, Eli Glasner.
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01/08/2010 - Daybreakers and Youth in Revolt
Dedicated film fans know January isn't the best time to head out to the theatre.
Most of the Oscar-worthy films have opened and the big spring
blockbusters are still months away.
But our film reviewer has been digging around to find a couple movies worth braving the cold for, whether you're looking for a scare or a laugh.
With reviews of DAYBREAKERS and YOUTH IN REVOLT here's CBC film reviewer, Eli Glasner.
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12/25/2009 - Best of 2009
All right, let's be honest.
After you'd taken a third run at the turkey.
After you've heard ol' Bing warble that tune for what seems like the four hundredth time.
You might be ready for a distraction.
Sure the holiday are a great time for catching up with friends and family.
But they're also a great time to catch up on films.
CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner has been making a list and checking it twice.
He's here to tell us who was naughty and nice in tinseltown this year.
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12/18/2009 - Avatar
In 1997 director James Cameron surprised the world with the film Titanic.
They said he was heading for disaster but the movie wound up raking in an incredible 1 point 8 billion dollars.
The question is, can he do it again?
In theatres today: Avatar, an all new adventure, this time on an alien world.
With more about the movie and the man who made it happen, CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner
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12/11/2009 - Invictus
Actors have always been drawn to historical figures.
What better way to leave your mark than playing an icon, such as Alexander the Great, Ghandi or Ben Hur.
But when you step into the shoes of a living legend that raises the difficulty level.
That's the challenge for Invictus, the new film featuring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela.
It's a performance that's already generating a lot of attention.
With a closer look here's CBC Radio's Eli Glasner.
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11/27/2009 - The Road & Fantastic Mr. Fox
This weekend, there's a wide range of movies to mull over.
For the serious cinephile there's the apocalyptic thriller THE ROAD based on the famous novel (by Cormac McCarthy).
Or for the young at heart, perhaps you'll enjoy FANATASTIC MR. FOX starring the voices of George Clooney and Meryl Streep.
Here to help us choose is CBC Radio's serious cinephile who has never lost touch with his inner child: Eli Glasner.
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11/20/2009 - The Twilight Saga: New Moon
It was 2008 when much of the world first learned of the super-suave vampires of Twilight.
The book based on the series by Stephanie Meyer became a box office smash, with fans falling hard for the immortal Edward.
And judging from the anticipation, that was just a warm up.
"New Moon" -- the latest installment in the Twilight Saga -- opens today.
CBC Radio film reviewer Eli Glasner battled his way through the throngs of fans to bring us this review.
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11/13/2009 - 2012
In 1996, director Roland Emmerich stunned movie-goers with the alien invasion movie "Independence Day."
Since that time, Emmerich has become the go-to-guy for destruction.
He's helped Godzilla mash-up Manhattan and then turned the city to a popsicle in "The Day After Tomorrow".
But all that was just a warm up for this weekend's new movie.
It's called "2012" and here to tell us how the world ends is CBC Radio's cinematic survivor, Eli Glasner.
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11/06/2009 - A Christmas Carol
While some kids are nursing the last of their stash of Halloween candy, Hollywood is charging headlong into the next holiday season.
This weekend the Disney adaptation of A Christmas Carol arrives in theatres.
While there have been many versions of the Dickens classic, this 3-D edition offers something new and old.
Here to tell us more is CBC Radio Film Reviewer Eli Glasner
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10/30/2009 - Paranormal Activity
A decade ago the film The Blair Witch Project created a very big scare on a very low budget.
Now, it's happening again.
The movie is Paranormal Activity.
Last weekend at the box office, the micro-budget movie bested the popular horror franchise film "Saw VI."
And so CBC Radio Film reviewer Eli Glasner had no choice but to gather his courage and check out this fearful flick.
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10/24/2009 - Astro Boy & Amelia
Two very different legends of the sky get the big-screen treatment this weekend.
The kids cartoon Astro Boy is now a full-length animated feature.
For the adults, Hilary Swank suits up to play Amelia Earhart in the film about the first woman who flew solo across the Atlantic.
Here to see whether they soar or snore is CBC Radio film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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10/19/2009 - Where the Wild Things Are
In 1963 a young man named Maurice Sendak wrote and illustrated a book about a boy who escaped into a world of wild fantasy.
Although "Where the Wild Things Are" was only 9 sentences long it quickly became a classic.
Now it's become something else: The newest movie from director Spike Jonze.
Expectations are high for this one, and here to give us the details is CBC Radio Film Reviewer Eli Glasner.
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10/09/2009 - Couples Retreat
If you're a fan of independent films or actor Vince Vaughan you might remember the 1996 movie SWINGERS.
Vaughan and his buddy Jon Favreau played two Hollywood hot shots out for a night on the town.
Since then both Vaughan and Favreau have become hot shots themselves.
This weekend they're back together for the new comedy they wrote together.
It's called Couples Retreat.
Here to see if thereunion is as good as their first collaboration CBC Radio film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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10/02/2009 - Whip It.
Movie star Drew Barrymore almost seems to have lived her life on the big screen.
From the little girl who fed E.T. over the years we've watched her grow into one of Hollywood's leading ladies.
This weekend she's taking another step forward, directing the roller-derby movie WHIP IT.
The rock em, sock em romantic comedy stars Ellen Page.
Here to tell us whether Drew and Ellen work well together is CBC Radio film reviewer, Eli Glasner.
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09/25/2009 - Surrogates
It's hard to believe it was more than 20 years ago when Bruce Willis first burst onto the big screen.
This weekend, Bruce is back as a law enforcement officer in the futuristic thriller Surrogates.
The film finds the macho man in a world filled with artificial creations.
To tell us whether Bruce has a hit on his hands or will die hard, here's CBC Radio film reviewer Eli Glasner.
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08/21/2009 - Inglourious Basterds
For decades directors have used the backdrop of war to tell classic stories, like The Great Escape, or The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Today, it's back to the blood-soaked fields of France, for Inglourious Basterds.
Director Quentin Tarantino has recruited Brad Pitt and an army of co-stars to tell the tale of American Jews looking to settle the score.
It's been a while since Tarantino hit a home run. To see how he'll fare this time...here's CBC Radio Film Reviewer Eli Glasner
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The Hour Podcast
For past episodes of The Hour Podcasts (audio and video), head to their website.
The House, August 14, 2010
This week on The House, guest host Rosemary Barton talks to Minister of Industry Tony Clement about the latest developments. Also on the agenda, the politics of Tamil migrants. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews joins us to explain Canada's position. Then you'll hear a couple of voice from the past. First former NDP leader Ed Broadbent is in for a feature discussion on the party's future and the possibilities of a coalition. That's followed by a documentary about Bill Vander Zalm's anti-HST campai
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The House, August 07, 2010
This week on The House, guest host Alison Crawford heads to Winnipeg for the annual Council Of The Federation meeting. Alison talks about health care with BC Premier Gordon Campbell and PEI Premier Robert Ghiz; Alison also sits down with Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach for a conversation about the challenges of making the Council Of The Federation work; and Alison has a chat with the host, Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, about his vision for Manitoba.
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The House, July 31, 2010
This week on The House, guest host Louise Elliott explores the growing dysfunction within the RCMP with Professor Linda Duxbury of carleton University; then we hit the road as Louise climbs aboard the Liberal Express for a one-on-one interview with Michael Ignatieff; and we convene a panel of three Canadians to see if the battle over the longform census is resonating with the general public in the same way it is with the national media and the Federal political opposition parties.
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The House, July 24, 2010
This week on The House, guest host James Fitz-Morris takes a longform look at the census debate, first with former Chief Statistician Ivan Fellegi, then we'll hear some of your thoughts as well as those of pollster Nik Nanos, and then we'll check in with Denmark, a country that has gone down this road before; James also tries to get you up to date on the Guergis Jaffer affair; and James discusses the future of the Indian Act with Shawn Atleo, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
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The House, June 26, 2010
The House goes to Toronto for the G8 and G20 Conferences.
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The House, June 19, 2010
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty looks ahead to the G20 meeting in Toronto. Reporter Louise Elliott tallies up the unseen costs of the International conference. Quebecor VP Kory Teneycke fields questions about the business plan for Sun TV News. Don Martin of the National Post and Rob Russo of the Canadian Press wrap up the sitting that was.
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The Generalissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek led his Nationalist forces against Chairman Mao's Communists during the bloody struggles of the Chinese Revolution. He lost, and Mao won, although the result was never inevitable. Jay Taylor won the 2010 Gelber Prize for his book, The Generalissimo. He describes the misunderstood career of an under appreciated leader
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Blue Metropolis Bleu - The Future of the Book
Ideas host Paul Kennedy moderates a panel from the 2010 Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival in Montreal. Two publishers (Yvonne Hunter from Penguin Canada and Kim McArthur from McArthur Books) and an academic/author/blogger (Andrew Piper from McGill) discuss the uncertain future of an endangered species.
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A Guide to the Good Life
The ancient philosophy of Stoicism can still direct to lead a good life, even today. Philosopher William B. Irvine offers us a refreshing look at a school of thought that teaches the importance of tranquility.
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A Champion of Reason
A.C. Grayling is a British philosopher and prolific author. His writings are encyclopedic, and his fondness for reason, unbending. He thinks religion is obsolete and unnecessary. He's a happy rationalist.
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Why is the sky blue?
From Calgary, AB, Timea writes in to ask why the sky's blue.
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Is my husband a workaholic?
Shelley from Winnipeg is concerned that her husband is staying late at work and going on lots of weekend business trips.
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What can I do to stop foot odour?
Gary in Des Moines, Iowa writes in to say he can't seem to stop his feet from stinking.
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Why is there sometimes smoke behind planes?
Gwen Roughie in Gary, Indiana writes to say she enjoys looking at planes in the sky. She doesn't understand why sometimes there are smoke trails, and other times there aren't.
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When's the best time to mow my lawn?
From Beaverton, Oregon, Ron Dempster writes to ask when the best time to mow his lawn is. He knows that it's better to water the lawn at night, but isn't sure when to mow.
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Do I have to pick up my dog's poop on Earth Day?
Mr. Pickles' Mommy writes in from Portland, Oregon. She doesn't think she needs to pick up after her dog on Earth Day, because it's kind of natural.
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How do I get rid of weeds?
Andrea Cupelli from Victoria, BC keeps finding weeds in her garden. She pulls them out and they grow back.
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Where did all that junk in my yard come from?
Saul from Pittsburgh writes in to ask where all the crap in his yard came from.
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Why does pasta stick to the wall when it's ready?
Lars from Toronto writes in to ask why, when he tosses his pasta at the wall, if it's not ready it falls to the ground, but if it's ready it sticks.
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How do I stop raccoons from getting into my garbage?
Gene Froud writes in to ask how he can keep raccoons from getting into his garbage, even though the lid is tight.
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How do I lose some weight for summer?
Marie writes in to ask The Know-It-Alls how she can quickly lose some weight now that summer is approaching.
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Why is my car making a weird noise?
Marty from Halifax writes to ask why his car is making a "ck-ck-ck-ck-ck-ck-pa-zuuut" sound.
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How much should I spend on a wedding gift?
Tanya writes in to ask how much she should be spending on a gift for her friends upcoming wedding.
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Why is it winter in Australia when it’s summer here?
Steve writes in from Vancouver, BC to ask why when it’s summer in North America, it’s winter in Australia. And vice versa.
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What is the perfect post break-up take-me-back gift?
Devon writes in from Sarasota, Florida. Devon’s having relationship trouble and is looking for the perfect gift to try and get back together with his (her?) girlfriend.
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Episode 8 - Gladys Cook
One of the first voices to speak out about the abuses in Canada's residential schools. A woman of great courage and forgiveness.
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Episode 7 - Harvey Lowe
A joyful existence - world champion Yo-Yo player, broadcaster and playful spirit.
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Episode 6 - Andrew Reid
Confined to a wheelchair in his late 20s, Fredericton native Andrew Reid continued to live life large until he was killed in a shocking incident in Texas.
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Epsiode 5 - Aly O'Brien
Aly O'Brien fought to keep his family's farm from urban sprawl.....and to keep his rich cultural traditions alive...
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Episode 4 - Patricia Van Tighem
Left near dead after a grizzly bear attack, Patricia Van Tighem found strength and courage in a corner of herself she never knew.
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Episode 3 - George Blondin
Storyteller, native activist. George Blondin unveiled the mystical world of medicine power.
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Episode 2 - Clairette Oddera
Singer and "Mother Superior" to the generation of young musicians who helped spark Quebec's cultural revolution.
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Episode 1 - Walter Rudnicki
A man of integrity who was not afraid to break rules.
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LOTD August 20 2010
Tracey MacDonald - Birth control
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LOTD August 19 2010
Herb Dixon - Cowboys
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LOTD August 17 2010
Brian Stollery - Illiterate
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LOTD August 16 2010
Big Daddy Tazz - Flight Attendant
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LOTD August 15, 2010
Mary Ellen Hooper "Ass Flower"
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LOTD August 14 2010
Corey Kahaney "Adopt a Hwy"
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LOTD August 13 2010
Gilson Lubin "Duck Hunting"
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LOTD August 12 2010
Frank Spadone - "Toys"
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LOTD August 11, 2010
Kerry Unger - "Family Driving"
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LOTD August 10 2010
Brent Butt - Pale Blue Pants
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LOTD August 8 2010
Derek Edwards - Diamonds
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LOTD August 7 2010
Jen Grant - Free Range Chickens
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LOTD August 6 2010
Darryl Lenox - Canadian Coke
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LOTD August 5 2010
Bette MacDonald - Cartiologist
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LOTD August 4 2010
Peter White - Opposites Attract
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LOTD August 3 2010
Billy Bob Joe Taylor - Family Names
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LOTD August 2 2010
Lorne Elliott - Lawn Art Lovers
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LOTD August 1 2010
Ron Josol - Stereotypes
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LOTD July 31 2010
Daryl Mack - "Smart Car"
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LOTD July 30 2010
Dini Dimakos "Waiter Baby"
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LOTD July 29 2010
Damonde Tschritter - "Same Mom"
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LOTD July 28 2010
Teri Mason - "Farm Song"
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LOTD July 27 2010
Kevin Foxx - "Citron"
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LOTD July 26 2010
Jeremy Hotz - "Ikea"
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LOTD July 25 2010
Howie Miller - "Edmonton Malls"
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LOTD July 24 2010
Cory Mack "Frog"
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LOTD July 23 2010
Sean Cullen "On Opera"
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LOTD July 22 2010
Ron Josol "Accents"
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LOTD July 21 2010
Andrew Grose "Penthouse"
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LOTD July 20 2010
Damonde Tschritter "Fireman"
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LOTD July 18 2010
Kevin Fox "Goldfish"
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LOTD July 17 2010
Dan Licoppe "Air Miles"
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LOTD July 16 2010
Brian Lazanik - "Going to the Gym"
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LOTD July 15 2010
Tracey MacDonald - "Eyebrow Surprise"
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LOTD July 14 2010
Stewart Francis - "Celine"
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LOTD July 13 2010
Erica Sigurdson - "Mixed Marriages"
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LOTD July 12 2010
Tim Nutt - "Plunger"
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LOTD July 11 2010
Dan Licoppe - "Wal Mart"
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LOTD July 10 2010
Dini Dimakos - "Sideburns"
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LOTD July 9 2010
Derek Seguin "Kids and Holidays"
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LOTD July 8 2010
Jebb Fink - "Raisins"
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LOTD July 7 2010
Scott Falconbridge - "Chocolate"
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LOTD July 6 2010
Pete Zedlacher - "Flying"
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LOTD July 5 2010
Jay Malone - "Beavers"
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LOTD July 4 2010
Daryl Lennox - "Saskatchewan"
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LOTD July 3 2010
D'Arcy Michael - "Yoga"
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LOTD July 2 2010
jean Paul - "English Accents"
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LOTD July 1 2010
Brian Laznick - "Stocks and Sports"
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LOTD June 30 2010
Dana Michelle Alexander "King Kong"
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LOTD June 29 2010
Russell Peters - "Not Terrorists"
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LOTD June 28 2010
Derek Edwards - Store
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LOTD June 27 2010
Perry Perlmutar - Marriage Games
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LOTD June 26 2010
Elvira Kurt - Facebook
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LOTD June 25 2010
Mark Critch - Gods Cans
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LOTD June 24 2010
Tim Steeves - DIY Invitations
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LOTD June 23 2010
Debra DiGiovanni - Fancy Glasses
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LOTD June 22 2010
Angelo Tsarouchas - Greek Name
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LOTD June 21 2010
Jimmy Flynn - Bumpy Ride
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LOTD June 20 2010
Chuck Byrn - Not Nice to Smoke
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LOTD June 18 2010
Gilson Lubin "Cottage"
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LOTD June 17
Brian Lazanik - Laser Eyes
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LOTD June 16 2010
Arthur Simeon "Directions"
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LOTD June 15 2010
Irwin Barker - "Yoga"
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LOTD June 14 2010
John Wing "Spelling"
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LOTD June 13 2010
Brent Butt "Big Country"
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LOTD June 12 2010
Trevor Boris "Gay Divorce"
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LOTD June 11 2010
Jean Paul - "Sports Announcers"
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LOTD June 10 2010
Martha Chaves - "Unicef Kid"
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LOTD June 9 2010
Russell Peters "Mixed Races"
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LOTD June 8 2010
Chuck Byrn "Soap"
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LOTD June 7 2010
Steve Brinder "Speaking English"
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LOTD June 6 2010
Dana Michelle Alexander "Italian Mothers"
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LOTD June 5 2010
Pio Modi "What's in a Name?"
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LOTD June 4 2010
Nile Seguin "Origins"
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LOTD June 3 2010
Kevin McGrath - "First Dance"
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LOTD June 2 2010
Bob Smith "Pass the Gravy"
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LOTD June 1 2010
Tim Nutt "Windstar"
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LOTD May 30 2010
Mark Debonis "Bees"
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LOTD May 29 2010
Derek Edwards "Wave Pool"
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LOTD - May 28 2010
Perry Perlmutar "Jewish Mom"
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LOTD - May 27 2010
John Wing "Peeing"
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LOTD - May 26, 2010
Steve Brinder - "Catholic Cheerleaders"
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LOTD - May 25 2010
Anna Gustafson - "Three Little Words"
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LOTD May 24 2010
Kerry Unger "Family Drives"
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LOTD May 23 2010
Frank Spadone "Italian Lunches"
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LOTD May 22 2010
Andrew Grose "Lingerie"
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LOTD - May 21 2010
Jacquie O'Keefe "Renegade Nun"
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LOTD May 20- 2010
David Pryde "Crazy Signs"
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LOTD May 19 2010
Mary Ellen Hooper "Ass Flower"
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LOTD - May 18 2010
Tracey MacDonald "Back Off!"
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LOTD - May 17 2010
Perry Perlmutar - "Single Guy"
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LOTD - May 16, 2010
Cory Kahaney "Adopt a Hwy"
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LOTD - May 15, 2010
Martha Chaves "Peter Piper"
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LOTD - May 14, 2010
Steve Patterson "Accents"
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LOTD - May 13, 2010
Irwin Barker "Flying Baggage"
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LOTD - May 12, 2010
Russell Peters "Flying"
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LOTD - May 11 2010
Frank Spadone "Toys"
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LOTD - May 10, 2010
Frank Spadone - "Toys"
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LOTD May 9, 2010
Jim McNally - "Mom and Martha"
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LOTD - May 8, 2010
Gilson Lubin "Duck Hunting"
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LOTD - May 7
Arthur Simeon "Unicef"
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LOTD - May 6
Todayi's Laugh is by Angelo Tsarouchas - "Trading Lunches"
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LOTD for May 5
Debra DiGiovanni "TTC"
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LOTD for May 1
Today's Laugh of the Day is with John Wing "God"
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LOTD for May 3
Tim Nutt - "Free Beer"
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LOTD for May 2
Ali Rizvi Badshah - "Birthdays"
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LOTD for April 30
Today's LOTD is by Martha Chaves "Global Warming"
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Laugh of the Day April 29, 2010
Today's Laugh of the Day is by Gilson Lubin "Growing up Poor"
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Laugh Of the Day for April 28, 2010
Today's Laugh of the Day is by Debra DiGiovanni "Going to the Gym"
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Laugh Of the Day for April 27
Deborah Kimmett - Just Say No!
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Laugh of the Day for April 26
Angelo Tsarouchas - Garbage in TO
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Laugh of the Day
Ali Rizvi Badshaw -"Christmas"
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Laugh of the Day
Deborah Kimmett - "Passwords"
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Laugh of the Day
Simon Rakoff "Canadian Performer"
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Laugh Out Loud August 14 2010 with Craig Norris
Host Craig Norris presents comedy from the Hubcap Comedy Festival with Jen Grant and Mike and special guest - Herb Dixon
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Laugh Out Loud August 7 2010 with Craig Norris
Funnier than a KTel Goofy Greats record - it's our musical comedy episode with all your favourites!
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Laugh Out Loud July 31 2010 - with Craig Norris
Guest host Craig Norris presents Steve Patterson, Picnic Face and British comedian John Moloney.
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Laugh Out Loud July 24 2010
Guest host John Wing presents comedy from Picnic Face, Simon Rakoff and David Merry.
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Laugh Out Loud July 17 2010
Who's Canada is it Anyway? Representing the youth of our country - Sam Easton and the Francaphones - Derek Seguin with a musical tribute to festivals by Todd Butler.
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Laugh Out Loud July 10 2010
"Not Necessarily for Radio" Host Alli Rizvi Badshah presents sketch, improv and physical comedy....on the radio!
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Laugh Out Loud July 3 2010
From the Edumacation Gala in Winnipeg - LOL salutes Graduates and Teachers this week with Nikki Payne, Dylan Mendelson and Gerry Dee.
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Laugh Out Loud June 26 2010
The Laugh Out Loud Spotlight shines on Irwin Barker.
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Laugh Out Loud June 19
It's our Father's Day show - with host and comic Ali Rizvi Badshah, Dawn of the Dad and Gilson Lubin.
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Laugh Out Loud June 12 2010
Live from the "Open House" Gala in Wpg - Tammy Pescatelli, Scott Falconbridge and Tim Nutt share their stories of "home".
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Laugh Out Loud June 5 2010
Live from the Arden Theatre in St. Albert - Laugh Out Loud presents the Best of the West with Brian Stollery and Big Daddy Tazz
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Laugh Out Loud May 29 2010
Jest Obsessed - live from the Pantages Theatre in Winnipeg - Glen Foster and Elvira Kurt
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Laugh Out Loud May 22, 2010
Presenting the World Cup of Comedy with Angelo Tsarouchas, Ahmed Ahmed and Frank Spadone.
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Laugh Out Loud - May 15th
Join Ali Rizvi Badshah as he presents the Funniest Man in Canada Derek Edwards the Comedy Star of the Week John Wing and newcomer Tyler Hawkins.
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Laugh Out Loud for May 8th
It's our salute to mothers with Deb McGrath, Barry Kennedy, Bill Cosby and more!
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Laugh Out Loud Presents from Winnipeg
Comedy Star of the week Anna Danova, live from Winnipeg Karen O'Keefe and David Pryde -
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Laugh Out Loud with Ali Rizvi Badshah April 24
Jebb Fink and Andrew Grose recorded live at the Hubcap Comedy Festival in Moncton.
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Laugh Out Loud for April 17, 2010
From the Hubcap Comedy Festival in Moncton, Laugh Out Loud pressents Debra Digiovanni and Joey Elias.
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Laugh Out Loud with Ali Rizvi Badshah
On today's episode, Russell Peters, Stewart Francis and our first comedy star of the week winner!
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Laugh Out Loud with Ali Rizvi Badshah April 3, 2010
Host Ali Rizvi Badshah presents comics Karen O'Keefe, Scott Falconbridge, Billy Bob Joe Taylor and Derek Edwards.
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Laugh Out Loud with Ali Rizvi Badshah
Please enjoy our new host Ali Rizvi Badshah as he presents comics who's careers soared in part to CBC Radio.
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Laugh Out Loud Spotlight on Darryl Lenox
Continuing in our Spotlight Series , today's show features the very funny, and the very real, Darryl Lenox.
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Laugh Out Loud Presents Accent on Toronto
Hosted by the Doo Wops and featuring Evan Carter and Steve Brinder - this is a repeat episode of Accent on Toronto
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Laugh Out Loud with Sabrina Jalees presesnts Deborah Kimmett
The spotlight shines on authour, playwright and humourist Deborah Kimmett. Whether she's entertaining 500 people or 50, this is One Funny Lady.
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Laugh Out Loud February 20
From the Cradle to the Grave, recorded at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Williamson Playboys and Teresa Pavlinek.
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Laugh Out Loud All Gal Revue
For lovers and others, a Valentine's Day All Gal Revue. Guests Allyson Smith, Kayla Lorette and Cory Mack.
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Laugh Out Loud Accent Part 3
From Accent on Toronto - Part three featuring Nile Seguin and Irwin Barker - hosted by the Doo Wops.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:54]
Laugh Out Loud with Sabrina Jalees
This episode was originally heard on October 3rd. From the Halifax fest, Jen Grant and Tim Nutt
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[mp3 file: runs 27:59]
Laugh Out Loud Queer as Jokes
A special episode of Laugh Out Loud from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival Queer as Jokes. Performers Darcy Michael and Bob Smith. Sabrina has exclusive interviews with both guests.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:01]
Laugh Out Loud with Sabrina Jalees
This week we're bringing you your favourites; Big Daddy Tazz and Derek Edwards. From flying to pineapples, this is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!
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[mp3 file: runs 27:57]
Laugh Out Loud Accent Part 2
Accent on Toronto Part Two with The Doo Wops, Pio Modi and Dana Alexander
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[mp3 file: runs 28:14]
Laugh Out Loud December 12
Happy Hanukkah! We're celebrating Jewish performers on Laugh Out Loud with Simon Rakoff and Brian Lazanik.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:06]
Laugh Out Loud with Sabrina Jalees - Welcome to the Season!
On this our first seasonal episode, Shaun Majumder shares his childhood memories of Christmas in Newfoundland, Two Guys serenade us and Jim McNally recounts his tourist encounters at an all inclusive resort.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:07]
Laugh Out Loud with Sabrina Jalees presents Accent on Toronto Pt 1
All the major cities in Canada have festivals, but Toronto has one special night of Comedy: Accent on Toronto now in it's 8th year. This episode features Evan Carter and Steve Brinder.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:06]
Laugh Out Loud with Sabrina Jalees - We're talking food!
Gemini Award Winner Debra DiGiovanni, Scott Harris and Frank Spadone talk about food!
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[mp3 file: runs 28:06]
Laugh Out Loud Presents The Cream of Comedy
Recorded live at Second City in Toronto, this is the final night of competition, the winner walking away with $5,000. The nominees are: Mark Debonis, Craig Fay, Kayla Lorette, She Said What, and Calvin Storoschuk.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:05]
CBC Radio Laugh Out Loud with Sabrina Jalees
In honour of Halloween this episode is very scary. It's all about children with Mary Ellen Hooper and Big Daddy Tazz.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:06]
CBC Radio Laugh Out Loud with Sabrina Jalees
From Season One, comics Cory Kahaney and the host of CBC Radio's The Debaters, Steve Patterson.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:14]
CBC Radio Laugh Out Loud
Savings and Groans! People are having a hard time with their finances these days and here to talk about is That Canadian Guy Glen Foster and character monologuist Kathryn Greenwood.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:31]
CBC Radio Laugh Out Loud with Sabrina Jalees
From Season One, this episode shines the spotlight on the poetry, songs and comedy of John Wing.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:06]
Laugh Out Loud September 19
Sabrina tips her hat to American comics today - from the Halifax comedy festival, Cathy Ladman and Bob Marley.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:58]
Laugh Out Loud September 12
Canada's big eh? Host Sabrina Jalees and comedians Chuck Byrn and Brent Butt.
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[mp3 file: runs 24:16]
Listener's Choice - August 20, 2010 - Special Broadcast - Archbishop Tutu (re-release)
Robert Olajos of Temagami, ON still remembers the emotional effect impressed upon him by a speech made by Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa. The speech was part of a live broadcast of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report on October 29, 1998.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:24]
Listener's Choice - August 13, 2010 - Work In Progress - War In The Country
Rita Jackson called us from Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island to request an episode of The Current's special Work In Progress series. It's called War In The Country and in it host Anna Maria Tremonti meets with farmer and author Thomas Pawlick at his farm in eastern Ontario to talk about his new book. She also visits a couple small farms that represent the new face and a new hope for family farming. This feature originally aired on November 4th, 2009.
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[mp3 file: runs 42:55]
Listener's Choice - August 6, 2010 - Ideas - Moshe Safdie
Stefanie Moy-Shuster called from Orillia, Ontario to request Eleanor Wachtel's interview with architect Moshe Safdie. It originally aired on Ideas on January 15th, 2008.
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[mp3 file: runs 54:05]
Listener's Choice - July 30, 2010 - Ideas - Out Of Work, Part Two
Cathy Henwood called us from Haliburton, Ontario to request Part Two of the Ideas series Out of Work. It originally aired on May 28th, 1992.
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[mp3 file: runs 55:29]
Listener's Choice - July 23, 2010 - Wachtel on the Arts - Milton Glaser
Hilary Hall called us from Toronto, Ontario to request host Eleanor Wachtel's interview with graphic designer and artist Milton Glaser. It originally aired on June 15th, 2010 as part of the Wachtel on the Arts series from Ideas.
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[mp3 file: runs 53:04]
Listener's Choice - July 2, 2010 - Ideas - Out of Work: Part 1
Eva Basch called us from Montreal to request Part One of the Ideas series, Out of Work. It originally aired on Ideas on May 27, 1992.
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[mp3 file: runs 55:17]
Listener's Choice - February 5th, 2010 - Tapestry - Coleman Barks and Andrew Harvey on Rumi
Irene Monroe called us from Victoria, BC to request Tapestry host Mary Hynes' discussion with scholars Coleman Barks and Andrew Harvey about the 13th century poet, mystic and scholar Rumi. The conversation originally aired on September 9th, 2007.
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[mp3 file: runs 42:07]
28/June/2010
A Canada Day special show, and the end of The Next Chapter's second season.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:43]
21/June/2010 - China Stories
Judy Fong Bates goes back to China, where she was born, to discover the truth about her parents; Guy Gavriel Kay recreates ancient China; and The Children's Book Panel reports.
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[mp3 file: runs 50:17]
14/June/2010 - Anosh Irani, Ryan Knighton, Andrew Kaufmann
A novel, a memoir, and a talking frog-woman occupy this week's reading... plus Jen Sookfong Lee on why Canadian readers are more sophisticated than their US or UK equivalents.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:54]
07/June/2010 - The Splits
Authors on divorce, and living happily ever after.
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[mp3 file: runs 53:00]
31/May/2010 - Inventions
Douglas Coupland on his biography of Marshall McLuhan, plus Kevin McPherson Eckhoff on writing shorthand, and Miguel Syjuco on Illustrado.
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[mp3 file: runs 40:08]
24/May/2010 - Can-Lit Canoe Canon Show
Rabindranath Maharaj and James Raffan go canoeing with Shelagh, in a show dedicated to the canoe in Canadian literature.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:10]
Griffin Poets 2010 - Special podcast
Shelagh's interviews with PK Page and Karen Solie, plus poetry columnist Tom Howell's conversation with Kate Hall. The three make up the Canadian shortlist for this year's Griffin Poetry Prize.
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[mp3 file: runs 33:30]
17/May/2010 - World is a Ball
John Doyle on his World Cup Soccer book, plus the Griffin Poetry Prize, and setting poems to pop music, Best of Bridge cooking, and more.
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[mp3 file: runs 54:24]
10/May/2010 - Body and Soul
Tom Jokinen worked as an undertaker's assistant for his book on funerals; plus American Hunks, Jewish conversions, and zombies.
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[mp3 file: runs 43:57]
03/May/2010 - Transplanted Writers
American-born Canadians Damian Rogers and Leon Rooke, plus Canadian-born English writer Kate Pullinger, and France-loving manners man Todd Babiak.
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[mp3 file: runs 49:28]
26/Apr/2010 - Russell Smith
Russell Smith on "Girl Crazy"; Charles Demers on "Vancouver Special"; Jo Saul on "City of Words"
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[mp3 file: runs 49:54]
19/April/2010 - Drew Hayden-Taylor
Drew Hayden-Taylor on Motorcycles and Sweetgrass; Marjorie Harris on Thrifty; Diana Athill on Atwood; Randy Boyagoda reviews In The Fabled East.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:38]
12/Apr/2010: Yann Martel
Yann Martel on Beatrice & Virgil, Hannah Sung on CBC Book Club, David Gilmour on a Trudeau bio, Daniel Poliquin on his Levesque bio.
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[mp3 file: runs 53:48]
05/April/2010 - Young Adults
Rukhsana Khan on Wanting Mor, Eric Walters on what kids want, Jill Murray on staying cool to teens, teenagers on why they read, Joan Clark warns against the Young Adult trap, Susan Juby on teen alcoholism memories.
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[mp3 file: runs 52:57]
29/Mar/2010: Stories of island murder, a lost author, and Burmese lessons.
Featuring the authors Karen Connelly, George Szanto, Sandy Frances-Duncan, James Joyce, Kevin Sylvester, Catherine Gildiner, and the comedian Al Rae.
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[mp3 file: runs 47:18]
22/Mar/2010 - CBC Literary Awards
Shelagh interviews the winners of this year's Lit Awards, and Mystery Month continues with Michael McKinley's hockey-noir, Penalty Killing.
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[mp3 file: runs 54:00]
15/Mar/2010: The Trouble with Ireland
Will Ferguson's travel memoir Beyond Belfast, plus Anthony Bidulka, Gail Bowen, Richie Mehta, and Maureen Jennings.
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[mp3 file: runs 50:39]
March 8th - Coffee, Loneliness, and Crime
featuring The Amazing Absorbing Boy, by Rabindranath Maharaj; "Decaf" (a poem) by Sharon McCartney; Your Friendly Neighbourhood Criminal by Michael Rooy; and Lonely by Emily White.
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[mp3 file: runs 53:44]
March 1st, 2010 - Mystery Month, plus Christopher Pratt and Allan Hawco
Shelagh interviews artist Christopher Pratt about his memoirs, and William Deverell about his comic crime fiction. Also on the show, Antanas Sileika reviews a book that took him Long Ago and Far Away, and actor Allan Hawco discovers A Man Called Intrepid.
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[mp3 file: runs 49:13]
22nd February 2010 - Romance Writers
Pamela Yaye and Kayla Perrin share secrets from the romance-writing trade; Rebecca Eckler and Erika Ehm do the French Questioner; Jo Saul provides Fictional Therapy; and Shelagh finally catches up with Cape Breton novelist Frank Macdonald.
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[mp3 file: runs 47:45]
15th February 2010: Getting Revenge
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas on art, revenge, and his graphic novel Red; skier Emily Brydon on Three Cups of Tea; Jen Sookfong Lee on Theo Fleury's memoir; plus comedians Ron James and Lorne Elliot.
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[mp3 file: runs 44:25]
February 8th, 2010 - The State of the Union
Two happily married authors who row, one cook who says Divorce Sucks, and a twice-married man makes his confession.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:46]
February 1st, 2010 - Ian Brown, David Carpenter, Vincent Lam
Ian Brown on his parenting memoir, The Boy in the Moon, about his severely disabled son. Vincent Lam on the miniseries adaptation of his story collection. David Carpenter on fishing and novellas.
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[mp3 file: runs 47:15]
January 25, 2010 - Polar Extremes
Norman Hallendy learns about stone structures in the Arctic, Ted Harrison paints Yukon, and Soraya Peerbaye finds empty place names in Antarctica.
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[mp3 file: runs 53:56]
January 18, 2010 - It's Complicated
John Bemrose on love triangles, Andrew Nikiforuk and Alanna Mitchell on writing about the planet, and Shelagh remembers PK Page.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:47]
January 11, 2010 - Dayjob Inspiration
Robert Rotenberg, defence lawyer and crime writer, plus Billeh Nickerson with McPoems, Kate Braid with construction-work writing, and Anthony Stewart, English professor and NOT a basketball player.
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[mp3 file: runs 49:13]
December 21st, 2009 - Two Cities
Deirdre Kelly on Paris Times Eight, Anne-Marie MacDonald on Fall On Your Knees, Tom Howell on Revolutionary Books.
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[mp3 file: runs 42:54]
December 7th, 2009 - The Fear Factor
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[mp3 file: runs 54:06]
October 19, 2009 - Try To See It My Way
Jessica Grant on Come, Thou Tortoise; Linda Besner on choosing a title for her book; Norman Doidge on the Brain That Changes Itself.
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[mp3 file: runs 52:13]
October 12, 2009 - George Elliott Clarke & Co.
George Elliott Clarke discusses I&I; Julia Child talks food; Andy Jones and Darka Erdelji on folk-tales.
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[mp3 file: runs 47:53]
October 5, 2009 - The Eat, Shrink, Love Edition
Lori Lansens on The Wife's Tale, a panel discussion about great bookstores, and Aritha Van Herk on the fictional good marriage.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:37]
September 21st, 2009 - The Peep Diaries
Hal Niedzviecki tells Shelagh why pop culture has become peep culture; Carlo Rota talks about the books he reads; Karen Solie talks Pigeon; Sara O'Leary reviews biographies.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:00]
September 14th, 2009 - The Year of the Flood
Margaret Atwood on her new novel, plus interviews with Itah Sadu and Robert Adams.
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[mp3 file: runs 52:25]
September 7, 2009 - New Season
On the first show of the new season, Shelagh reports on her trip to the Woody Point Writers Festival in Newfoundland, complete with an on-stage interview with Michael Crummey, one of the most talked-up authors of the new fall season. The show also stars Pasha Malla, currently on a writing retreat in Pierre Berton's childhood home, sci-fi mega-seller Robert Sawyer, and the mystery writer Joy Fielding, who answers personal questions put to her by our mysterious interrogator.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:15]
One Ocean - Wade Doak
Wade Doak, Author and Underwater Photographer, New Zealand
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[mp3 file: runs 28:48]
One Ocean - Verena Tunnicliffe
Verena Tunnicliffe, Professor, Biology Department and School of Earth & Ocean
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[mp3 file: runs 30:43]
One Ocean - Richard Feeley
Richard Feely, Senior Scientist
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[mp3 file: runs 25:49]
One Ocean - Debby Ianson
Debby Ianson, Ocean Climate Modeller
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[mp3 file: runs 25:13]
One Ocean - Ted Daeschler
Ted Daeschler, Associate Curator and Chair, Vertebrate Zoology
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[mp3 file: runs 36:29]
One Ocean - Nick Eyles
Nick Eyles, Professor, Department of Geology
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[mp3 file: runs 34:16]
One Ocean - Nancy Rabalais
Nancy Rabalais, Executive Director and Professor of Zoology
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[mp3 file: runs 26:04]
One Ocean - Boris Worm
Boris Worm, Professor, Marine Conservation Biology
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[mp3 file: runs 26:50]
POWER AND POLITICS August 19, 2010
Veterans' Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn, author Stevie Cameron, National Inuit Leader Mary Simon, the Power Panel (Chris Hall, Susan Smith, Geoff Norquay)
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[mp3 file: runs 45:40]
POWER AND POLITICS Wednesday August 18
MPs on RCMP And Gun Registry, Bill Vander Zalm, US Panel: Ferholz and Cupp, Power Panel: Collenette and Anderson
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[mp3 file: runs 45:45]
POWER AND POLITICS Tuesday August 17
Veterans Ombudsman Pat Stogran speaks out, Aiken and Levant on Tamils, Irshad Manji on Iranian Woman, Power Panel: Capstick and Kheiriddin
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[mp3 file: runs 46:06]
POWER AND POLITICS Monday August 16
MPs on Tamil Boat People, Showler and Aiken on Refugees, Ultimate Fighting, Power Panel: Munro and Flanagan
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[mp3 file: runs 45:41]
POWER AND POLITICS Friday August 13
Toews on Tamil Migrant Ship Arrival, Duceppe marks 20 years as MP, Billionaire on Giving, Power Panel: Akin and Kheiriddin
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[mp3 file: runs 45:14]
POWER AND POLITICS Thursday August 12
Tamil Migrant Ship Arrives in Canadian Waters, Liberal Director of Communications Dies in Motorcycle Crach, Power Panel: Watt Delacourt and Capstick
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[mp3 file: runs 44:06]
POWER AND POLITICS Wednesday August 11
Clement and Layton with Latest on Census, Israel's Ambassador, US Panel: Fernholz and Cupp, Power Panel: Flanagan and Capstick
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[mp3 file: runs 45:43]
POWER AND POLITICS Tuesday August 10
Exclusive Interview with Munir Sheikh on the Census, Pakistan's High Commissioner on Floods, Biz Panel: Lang and Farzad, Power Panel: Hall and Martin
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[mp3 file: runs 46:33]
POWER AND POLITICS Monday August 9
Kevin Page's Stimulus Report, MPs on Prison Farm Shutdown, Romeo Dallaire on Omar Khadr's Trial, Power Panel: Reid and Kheiriddin
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[mp3 file: runs 44:31]
POWER AND POLITICS Friday August 6
Cabinet Shuffle sees John Baird become House Leader: Goodale Davies and Poilievre, Manitoba and BC Premiers, Power Panel: Wells Martin and Delacourt
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[mp3 file: runs 45:42]
POWER AND POLITICS Thursday August 5
John Baird, Frank Graves on Low Tory Poll Numbers, NS and PEI Premiers from Winnipeg, Power Panel: Anderson Smith and O'Malley
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[mp3 file: runs 45:39]
POWER AND POLITICS Wednesday August 4
MPs on Fighting Crime, Boag on California and Same Sex Marriage, US Panel, Power Panel: Fox and MacEachern
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[mp3 file: runs 45:29]
POWER AND POLITICS Tuesday August 3
Selling the HST in BC, CMA's Dr Ann Doig on Fixing Healthcare, Biz Panel: Brady and Pyle, Power Panel: Flanagan and Munro
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[mp3 file: runs 45:43]
POWER AND POLITICS Friday July 30
Conservative MP Rob Anders' Startling Allegations about China, Liberal Jim Karygiannis on Anders, Tom Tancredo on US Immigration, Vic Toews on RCMP Workplace, Power Panel: Weston and Wells
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[mp3 file: runs 45:44]
POWER AND POLITICS Thursday July 29, 2010
Census: Layton, Brock and Taylor on the Conservative Base, Gerry Barr, Power Panel: O'Malley and Ivison
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[mp3 file: runs 45:24]
POWER AND POLITICS Wednesday July 28, 2010
More on RCMP Executive In-Fighting: Senator Mike Duffy, Alison Crawford, Senator Colin Kenny, US Panel: Cupp and Serwer
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[mp3 file: runs 45:44]
POWER AND POLITICS Tuesday July 27 2010
Census Showdown at Commons Committee, RCMP Executive infighting, Power Panel: Fox Ditchburn and Capstick
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[mp3 file: runs 45:32]
POWER AND POLITICS Thursday July 22
Industry Minister Tony Clement on the census controversy; MPs on census (Pierre Poilievre, Ralph Goodale, Charlie Angus); AFN Chief Shawn Atleo; the Power Panel (Greg Weston, Greg MacEachern, Tasha Kheiriddin)
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[mp3 file: runs 42:59]
POWER AND POLITICS Wednesday, July 21
Conrad Black coverage: David Common in Florida; Laurie Graham in Chicago; Adam Daifallah, personal friend on Conrad Black. Roger Gibbons (Canada West Foundation) and Niels Veldhuis (Fraser Institute) debate the scrapping of the mandatory long-form census; US Panel: Tim Fernholz and Stephen Spruiell; the Power Panel (Ian Capstick, Penny Collenette, and Yaroslav Baran)
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[mp3 file: runs 44:47]
Escape from Honduras
Nora Lopez's husband Eduardo, a human rights activist, was denied refugee status by Canadian officials, then he was murdered by a Honduran death squad. Nora and her three children had to get out before the same thing happened to them. Hear it all on Escape from Honduras.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:54]
Escape from Eritrea
In September 2001, the Eritrean government shut down every independent newspaper in the country. Then they started rounding up the journalists. When Aaron Berhane discovered he was a wanted man, he made a difficult decision to flee across the border to Sudan, and eventually made his way to Canada. In 2010, he is finally reunited with his wife and three children when they arrive in Toronto. Hear it all on Escape from Eritrea.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:53]
Escape from USA
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[mp3 file: runs 27:54]
Escape from Uganda
In 1972, Ugandan Dictator Idi Amin announced that all Asians, regardless of their citizenship had to pack up and leave the country - and he gave them only ninety days to get out. Thousands of those of Asian Ugandans found refuge in Canada, including Anwer Omar. This year, nearly four decades, later Anwer and hundreds of other exiled Ugandans gather for a reunion picnic. Hear their stories on Escape from Uganda.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:54]
Escape from Argentina
In the 1970s Alberto Lalli campaigned for justice in Argentina but his own government imprisoned and tortured him. He almost became one of the "disappeared" in Argentina's Dirty War but after seven years behind bars, he ended up fleeing to Canada - not to save himself, but to save his family. Hear it all in Escape from Argentina.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:54]
Escape from Czechoslovakia
In 1981, Alino and Eva Baranik tried to flee Communist Czechoslovakia with their four year old son Miso. Just when they thought they could make it out safely, they were confronted by a Yugoslavian soldier at the Italian border. Hear it all on Escape from Czechoslovakia.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:52]
Escape from Iran
Thirty years ago Shahram Tabe was a student revolutionary in Tehran who became a counter-revolutionary - and then he became a fugitive. His journey to Canada involved smugglers, Turkish prisons and prostitutes. Hear it all on Escape from Iran.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:52]
Escape from Vietnam
In 1979, nine-year-old Uyen Vu and her family escaped Saigon by assuming false identities and boarding a fishing boat in the dead of night. Men with guns, bars of gold, divided families, prison time, spectacular failures - and pirates. Hear it all on Escape from Vietnam.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:32]
Gordon Ramsay
English chef Gordon Ramsay has shown he's worth his salt, with hit foodie TV shows like "Kitchen Nightmares", "Hell's Kitchen", and "The F Word". He sat down with Jian back in May 2008 to discuss his career, and then-new cook book "Fast Food".
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[mp3 file: runs 19:37]
Suzanne Somers
You know her from "Three's Company" and "Step by Step", but Suzanne Somers has made her presence known far beyond the small screen. She talked to Jian in October 2008 about using her celebrity as her brand in the health and lifestyle industry.
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[mp3 file: runs 20:36]
Oliver Jones
Juno Award-winning Canadian jazz great Oliver Jones is a celebrated pianist and teacher who became something of a staple in Montreal's jazz music scene. He sat down with Jian back in May 2008 to chat about his successful career and musical connections.
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[mp3 file: runs 15:17]
Aimee Mann
American singer/songwriter Aimee Mann has has a fruitful solo career since fronting the 80s band 'Til Tuesday, including notable work on the soundtrack for Paul Thomas Anderson's film "Magnolia". When she came to studio Q in May 2008, she'd just released her seventh solo studio album, "@#%&*! Smilers" and sat down to discuss her music with Jian.
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[mp3 file: runs 15:43]
Chick Corea
15-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Chick Corea has never shyed from pushing the limits of our traditional understanding of jazz music. He continues to collaborate with artists outside of jazz, and was a pioneer of electric jazz fusion in the 1960s. He came through studio Q in March of 2008.
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[mp3 file: runs 14:09]
Deepa Mehta
Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta has received praise for her pointed depictions of Indian culture on the big screen, in films like "Bollywood/Hollywood", and her "Elements" series. She spoke to Jian upon the release of her then-latest film "Heaven on Earth" back in September 2008.
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[mp3 file: runs 20:42]
Samantha Bee & Jason Jones
Samantha Bee and Jason Jones (who hail from Toronto and Hamilton, Ont., respectively) are the married Canadian comedians who found fame on satirical news show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Since making their marks, each has gone on to perform on TV and in film, including appearing together in the feature Cooper’s Camera. Jian chatted with the couple during the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Cooper’s Camera in 2008.
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[mp3 file: runs 21:47]
Al Franken
Al Franken got his comedic start as a writer and performer for sketch staple Saturday Night Live, before becoming a political commentator. Then, he threw his own hat into the political ring, running for (and winning) the title of U.S. Senator for Minnesota. Jian talked to him back in March 2008, during his run for office.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:56]
Paul Anka
From teen idol to global songwriting star, Ottawa-born Paul Anka is the creative force behind hits like "Diana", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" and "My Way". He joined Jian in March 2008 for a career retrospective.
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[mp3 file: runs 39:53]
Ben Elton
London comedian Ben Elton emerged in Britain during the 1980s, writing for projects like "The Young Ones" and "Blackadder". Throughout his successful career, he's moved through standup and novel writing stints, before turning to musical theatre, penning hits like "We Will Rock You". When he talked to Jian in March 2008, his musical "The Beautiful Game" was being refreshed and adapted into "The Boys in the Photograph", for a Canadian audience.
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[mp3 file: runs 18:45]
Ray Davies
London-born rock frontman Ray Davies was a founding member of seminal British Invasion band The Kinks, formed in the mid-1960s. The Kinks rode hits like “Long Tall Sally” and “You Really Got Me” to fame, becoming a staple of 60s music culture. When he visited Q in February 2008, he discussed his music career, and solo record, “Working Man’s Café”.
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Judy Blume
American author Judy Blume has long been acclaimed for her novels for young people, like, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” and “Forever”. Never one to shy from controversial topics, Blume was one of the first authors to popularize issues like sex, divorce and racism in her writing. She sat down with Jian in August 2008, reflecting on her literary career and influence.
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[mp3 file: runs 18:37]
Sheryl Crow
American singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow has sold more than 30 million records, won nine Grammy Awards, and used her celebrity to promote political activism throughout her career. When Jian sat down with her in March 2008, Crow had just released her sixth studio album, Detours, a collection of roots rock numbers that includes social commentary on environmentalism and Hurricane Katrina.
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[mp3 file: runs 15:55]
Gordon Pinsent
From Grand Falls-Windsor, Nfld. to the screens and stages, small and large, storied Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent has made an indelible mark as a performer. He’s starred in shows like A Gift to Last and Due South, and his film highlights include The Rowdyman and The Shipping News. When he stopped by studio Q in February 2008, he chatted with Jian about his role in Sarah Polley’s Away From Her, and his legacy as an actor.
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[mp3 file: runs 18:51]
Isabella Rossellini & Guy Maddin
Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin and Italian actress Isabella Rossellini first worked together on Maddin's 2003 film "The Saddest Music in the World". The duo reunited for a special exhibition of Maddin's silent film "Brand Upon the Brain" in 2008, for which Rossellini provided live narration. In February 2008, they spoke to Jian about this special project.
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[mp3 file: runs 17:42]
Ornette Coleman
American jazz legend Ornette Coleman is a pioneer of "free jazz", characterized by breaking traditional jazz tempos and chord changes, and highlighting improvisation. His career has spanned more than 50 years, during which he's been distinguished with honours like a Pulitzer Prize for music and a lifetime achievement Grammy Award. In February 2008, Jian sat down with the musical icon to discuss his storied, always innovative career.
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[mp3 file: runs 17:45]
Sarah Polley
We revisit our conversation with Toronto actress/director Sarah Polley from January 2008. She got her start on the small screen in "Road to Avonlea" , and developed her craft in big screen forays like "Exotica", "The Sweet Hereafter" and "Dawn of the Dead". At the time she sat down with Jian, her directorial debut "Away From Her" was drawing big buzz, including an Academy Award nomination.
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[mp3 file: runs 12:21]
Woody Allen
In January 2008, Jian had a chance to chat with maverick American auteur, Woody Allen. His illustrious half-century career has produced legendary films steeped in comic philosophy and throwbacks to classic cinema. Rarely a year goes by without a new offering from Woody… The 1960s brought us "What's Up Tiger Lily?", "Annie Hall" defined the 70s, and "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "Bullets over Broadway" showed Woody's staying power in the 80s and 90s. Here, we exlore his new direction in the 2000s.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:45]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-19 Eli Roth
racist Looney Tunes; Eli Roth; Eddie Izzard
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[mp3 file: runs 56:34]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-18 Peter Solotaroff
Hello! Canada editor Ciara Hunt; author Peter Solotaroff ("The Body Shop"); perplexing personal ads
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[mp3 file: runs 47:56]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-17 Forrest Griffin
Arcade Fire musical; UFC fighter Forrest Griffin; Tamra Davis on her Basquiat documentary
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[mp3 file: runs 48:44]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-16 Bobby McFerrin
a look at Wyclef Jean's run for President of Haiti; Q's TV Panel; Bobby McFerrin
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[mp3 file: runs 56:13]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-13 Anne Rice
Time mag's controversial Afghanistan cover; author Anne Rice; The Onion editor Joe Garden
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[mp3 file: runs 55:27]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-12 Andy Kim
A Q panel looks at flight attendant Stephen Slater; Andy Kim; Elizabeth Gilbert
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[mp3 file: runs 1:00:51]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-11 Ellen Page
Chick-Lit debate; Ellen Page; Oscar the Grouch
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[mp3 file: runs 53:44]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-10 Nneka
Polygamy debate; Nneka; Runaways singer Cherie Currie
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[mp3 file: runs 1:01:12]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-09 Daniel, Fred & Julie
Essence magazine controversy; a look at Zoos; Daniel, Fred & Julie
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[mp3 file: runs 1:03:20]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-06 Paul McCartney
Joan Rivers; Paul McCartney; P.D. James
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[mp3 file: runs 57:59]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-05 Hugh Hefner
Should Hollywood fear Twitter?; Hugh Hefner; Angela Hewitt
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[mp3 file: runs 54:04]
Q the Podcast 2010-08-04 Gemma Arterton
Bull fight bans; Gemma Arterton; Why actors should give up doing foreign accents
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[mp3 file: runs 50:43]
Q the Podcast 2010-09-03 Dolph Lundgren
the Old Spice man; Dolph Lundgren; Paul Shaffer
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[mp3 file: runs 59:04]
Q the Podcast 2010-09-02 Arcade Fire
Clive Thompson on new supercomputer "Watson"; Arcade Fire
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[mp3 file: runs 1:03:09]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-30 The Weakerthans
Art and YouTube; Airplane!(the movie remembered; The Weakerthans
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[mp3 file: runs 55:46]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-29 Brian May
Countdown to Zero documentary; Brian May; Jersey Shore debate
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[mp3 file: runs 56:20]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-28 Margaret Atwood
WikiLeaks; Margaret Atwood; Maury Chaikin
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[mp3 file: runs 56:31]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-27 Jill Hennessy
Dancing Auschwitz; Fred Goodman on Edgar Bronfman Jr; Jill Hennessy
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[mp3 file: runs 51:38]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-26 Dave Zirin
Journalists with Opinions; Dave Zirin; Constance McMillen
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[mp3 file: runs 51:16]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-23 Mad Men
Bob Thompson on Mad Men * Michael Franti * Lixin Fan
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[mp3 file: runs 56:37]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-22 The Sadies
Growing meat * The Sadies * Ramin Karimloo
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[mp3 file: runs 46:49]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-21 Ryan Knighton
Modern Art and the Church * Author Ryan Knighton * Dan Mangan
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[mp3 file: runs 52:52]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-20 Douglas Coupland
Hezbollah Theme Park * Canuxploitation Movies * From the Q Vault: Douglas Coupland
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[mp3 file: runs 51:25]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-19 Atom Egoyan
Russian art controversy * Is "career suicide" even possible in Hollywood? * From the Q Vault: Atom Egoyan
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[mp3 file: runs 1:01:10]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-16 Stompin' Tom
Sisters and writers Nora & Delia Ephron * Stompin' Tom Connors * Introduction to Q: The Summer
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[mp3 file: runs 56:47]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-15 Mia Wasikowska
Blood Phones as the new Blood Diamonds * From the Q Vault: Mia Wasikowska * 'Chastened: The Unexpected Story of my Year Without Sex'
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[mp3 file: runs 50:03]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-14 Tracy Morgan
Al Qaeda Magazine * From the Q Vault: Tracy Morgan * Manga Newspaper
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[mp3 file: runs 53:00]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-13 Gaga Stigmata
Gaga Stigmata * Vacation Science * From the Q Vault: Tegan & Sara
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[mp3 file: runs 48:08]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-12 Cecily Von Ziegesar
World Cup wrap-up panel * Cecily Von Ziegesar * From the Q Vault, Salman Ahmad
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[mp3 file: runs 51:48]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-09 Peter Hitchens
Tokyo Police Club * Peter Hitchens
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[mp3 file: runs 35:53]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-08 Angelique Kidjo
To Kill A Mocking Bird at 50: Is it really such a great book? * Angelique Kidjo * Mike Wilmot
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[mp3 file: runs 54:27]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-07 Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper * Serial Killer Groupies
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[mp3 file: runs 51:18]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-06 Steve Poltz
Anonymous commenting; musician Steve Poltz; Dan and Peter Aykroyd
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[mp3 file: runs 50:59]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-05 Macy Gray
author Deborah Rhode ("The Beauty Bias"); Macy Gray; author Ian Brown ("The Boy in the Moon")
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[mp3 file: runs 59:25]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-02 Simon Rich
living by 17 Magazine; SNL writer Simon Rich; Vampire Weekend
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[mp3 file: runs 55:38]
Q the Podcast 2010-07-01 Des McAnuff
Zoomer culture; Des McAnuff; Caribou
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[mp3 file: runs 53:06]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-30 Len Lesser
Nate Phelps; Len Lesser; Larry King
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[mp3 file: runs 56:32]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-29 Foodies
Rights for whales; Foodies; Alex Cuba
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[mp3 file: runs 50:44]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-28 Karen Elson
Q's Media Panel on the G20 protests; Karen Elson; Garrison Keillor
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[mp3 file: runs 1:00:24]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-25 Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader; Evelyn Evelyn; Robin Givhan; Nico Archambault
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[mp3 file: runs 1:06:15]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-24 Bruce MacDonald
Work of Art reality show; filmmaker Bruce MacDonald; literary mash-ups
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[mp3 file: runs 46:38]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-23 Christian Bok
Soccer's Lost Boys doc; Christian Bok; ballet dancer Jiri Jelinek
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[mp3 file: runs 55:33]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-22 Sarah Harmer
Chinese journalism; Sarah Harmer; author A.J. Jacobs
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[mp3 file: runs 56:17]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-21 Anthony Daniels (C-3PO)
Sports Culture Panel; Anthony Daniels; Canadian chef Lynn Crawford
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[mp3 file: runs 56:01]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-18 Martha Wainwright
Martha Wainwright; World's Greatest Salesperson; Q's Media Panel; Sebastian Horsley; Elvira Kurt
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[mp3 file: runs 1:33:37]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-17 The New Pornographers
Bruce Cockburn* The New Pornographers* Sook-Yin Lee
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[mp3 file: runs 58:14]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-16 Anthony Bourdain
the plight of male porn stars; Anthony Bourdain; Mio's Download Down-Lo; Ralph Macchio
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[mp3 file: runs 54:36]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-15 Azar Nafisi
Globish - How English Became the World's Language; Azar Nafisi; Broken Bells
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[mp3 file: runs 54:46]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-14 Rufus Wainwright
UK Muslim Ad Campaign; Rufus Wainwright; Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 47:08]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-11 Samantha Bee
D-Sisive; HIV/AIDS in South Africa - what are FIFA's responsibilities?; Howl - the poem and now the movie; Samantha Bee; Elvira Kurt
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[mp3 file: runs 1:29:13]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-10 The National
the cultural boycotts of Arizona and Israel; The National; the filmmakers behind a new Rush documentary
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[mp3 file: runs 58:42]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-09 Gord Downie
Exposed - the Tate Modern's new photography exhibit; Gord Downie; Is it time to retire the masterpieces?
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[mp3 file: runs 52:06]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-08 Ayaan Hirsi Ali
a look at Reykjavik, Iceland's unlikely new mayor; Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Montreal Jazz Fest co-founder Andre Menard
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[mp3 file: runs 54:12]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-07 Belinda Carlisle
How South African is the World Cup?; Belinda Carlisle; Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 53:52]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-04 Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies; Laurie Anderson; Backyard Chicken debate; Media Panel; Elvira Kurt
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[mp3 file: runs 1:32:17]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-03 Michael Franti
artist Marina Abramovic; Michael Franti; Mid-East politics and Toronto's Pride Festival
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[mp3 file: runs 1:00:00]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-02 Shad
female Viagara debate; Shad; why old people are cool
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[mp3 file: runs 56:49]
Q the Podcast 2010-06-01 Sebastian Junger
CIA's Saddam sex tape* Sebastian Junger* Yann Martel
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[mp3 file: runs 59:54]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-31 Pam Grier
A look at South African rap band Die Antwoord* Pam Grier* Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 58:17]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-28 Chely Wright
Hannah Georgas* Jane Sibery* Chely Wright* Animal Reviews* Elvira Kurt
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[mp3 file: runs 1:13:03]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-27 Anne Murray
Wimbledon's first poet* Anne Murray* supermodel Coco Rocha
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[mp3 file: runs 48:10]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-26 Cloris Leachman
British Petroleum's new Sea Otter exhibit* Cloris Leachman* Green - the most toxic colour
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[mp3 file: runs 52:31]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-25 Shakespeare Debated
India Cricket Scandal* Shakespeare's identity* Tweeting too hard
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[mp3 file: runs 51:34]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-24 Harry Connick Jr.
Best of Q: Harry Connick Jr.; Iceland bans stripping; Jacob Tierney
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[mp3 file: runs 54:06]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-21 Sarah Silverman
Friday Live music from David Gray * Sarah Silverman * Q's Media Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 1:23:49]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-20 Katherine Jenkins
A Cannes check-in; Katherine Jenkins; Q's Tube Team on the end of Lost and 24
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[mp3 file: runs 55:10]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-19 a-ha
A-HA; Is Tin Tin racist?; Japan's "History Girls"
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[mp3 file: runs 1:19:45]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-18 Band of Horses
Facebook and Happiness * Band of Horses * The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman
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[mp3 file: runs 51:05]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-17 Sidney Poitier
Newsweek gay actor controversy* Sidney Poitier* Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 55:05]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-14 David Steinberg
The Wailin' Jennys* filmmaker Noah Pink* David Steinberg* Massive Attack
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[mp3 file: runs 1:08:43]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-13 Richard Schickel on Clint Eastwood
Obama technology controversy* Richard Schickel on Clint Eastwood* Chinglish
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[mp3 file: runs 56:00]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-12 Jay Baruchel
TalonBooks mining controversy* Jay Baruchel* Mio* a cultural look at Steak
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[mp3 file: runs 58:54]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-11 Bruce Greenwood
Swami Ramdev * Bruce Greenwood * Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 53:11]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-10 Al Green
Alex James from "Blur" discusses his work in journalism * Al Green * Celebrity Branding
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[mp3 file: runs 44:47]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-07 Coeur de Pirate
Coeur de Pirate * Sh*t My Dad Says * Molly Ringwald * Elvira Kurt
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[mp3 file: runs 1:11:55]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-06 David Suzuki
David Suzuki * Director John Kastner discusses "Life With Murder" * Daniel Clowes
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[mp3 file: runs 54:59]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-05 D.A. Pennebaker
pro-sports and Arizona's controversial immigration legislation* filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus* Trevor Boris* Mio Adilman
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[mp3 file: runs 52:49]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-04 MGMT
The Zoomer Debate * The creators of "Kenk: A Graphic Portrait" * MGMT
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[mp3 file: runs 54:13]
Q the Podcast 2010-05-03 Caribou
how hallucinogens might be able to help you* Sports Culture Panel* Caribou
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[mp3 file: runs 58:58]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-30 Broken Social Scene
Broken Social Scene * Calvin Trillin * Paul Gross* Q's media Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 1:17:19]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-29 Melissa Auf der Maur
UK Debates * Melissa Auf der maur * Carol Burnett
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[mp3 file: runs 58:29]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-28 Yoav
Turkish Soaps * Yoav * The Book of Awesome
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[mp3 file: runs 54:34]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-27 Todd Bridges
Martket for Movie Futures? * Todd Bridges * Julie Doiron
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[mp3 file: runs 58:40]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-26 Ok Go
Stealth Marketing * Ok Go * Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 45:09]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-23 Sloan
Music from Sloan* Alice Cooper on saving the Hollywood sign* Q's Media Panel* Clara Hughes* Elvira Kurt
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[mp3 file: runs 1:15:17]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-22 K'naan
K'naan hour-long feature* Pop Life at the National Gallery
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[mp3 file: runs 58:14]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-21 Kitty Kelley
Comedy and Copyright/Kitty Kelley/ Gay teen Constance McMillen on her cancelled prom
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[mp3 file: runs 56:49]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-20 Plants and Animals
Male Studies debate* Plants and Animals* JD Salinger's unpublished novella
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[mp3 file: runs 58:06]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-19 The Movement for Happiness
The Movement for Happiness * Porn for the Blind * Q's Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 49:13]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-16 Junos special
The Arkells * Classified * Sean McCann and Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea * Amelia Curran * more special guests!
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[mp3 file: runs 1:30:01]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-15 Live from St. John's
Live from St. John's: Allan Hawco and Mark O'Brien from Republic of Doyle * Newfoundland's image * The Pathological Lovers * Ron Hynes
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[mp3 file: runs 1:05:23]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-14 Dr Who actor Matt Smith
Dr Who actor Matt Smith * Stripping banned in Iceland * A plea to stop with all the musicals!
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[mp3 file: runs 56:20]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-13 William Gibson
film director Shawn Levy (Date Night)* William Gibson and Zsuzsi Gardner* Q's Media Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 56:04]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-12 Eddie Izzard
music and racial tension in South Africa* Eddie Izzard* Q's Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 53:48]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-09 Old Man Luedecke
Old Man Luedecke* Alex Ross on reinventing the classical concert* comic book writer Mark Millar ("Kick Ass")* The Simpsons* taxidermy
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[mp3 file: runs 1:24:48]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-08 Twin Peaks
Screenwriter's apology for Battlefield Earth* David Remnick on his Obama bio* Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost
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[mp3 file: runs 57:08]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-07 Raj Patel
addiction and the food industry* Filmmaker Matt Bissonnette ("Passenger Side") and musician Mac McCaughan (Superchunk)* Raj Patel
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[mp3 file: runs 49:40]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-06 Nina Simone bio
the @ symbol* new Nina Simone biography* artist Anish Kapoor's 'The Orbit'
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[mp3 file: runs 48:27]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-05 Regina Spektor
Best of Q: Regina Spektor * Americanization of Mental Illness * Barihunks
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[mp3 file: runs 1:01:17]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-02 Gordon Lightfoot
Best of Q: Gordon Lightfoot * Thomas the Tank Engine debate
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[mp3 file: runs 30:54]
Q the Podcast 2010-04-01 Spoon
UK television debates* David After Dentist debate* Spoon
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[mp3 file: runs 56:47]
Q the Podcast 2010-03-31 Shirin Neshat
Google in China* Shirin Neshat* Europe on Five Bad Ideas a Day
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[mp3 file: runs 48:26]
Q the Podcast 2010-03-30 Cherie Currie
Narcocorridos* Cherie Currie of The Runaways* Little Dragon
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[mp3 file: runs 58:04]
Q the Podcast 2010-03-29 Usher
Chefs Jamie Kennedy and Peter Gordon debate locavorism * Usher * Q Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 54:18]
Q the Podcast 2010-03-26 Don Cherry
Bobby McFerrin* Jonathan Demme* Don and Tim Cherry* Moon junk* Elvira
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[mp3 file: runs 1:18:40]
Q the Podcast 2010-03-25 Atom Egoyan
Arabic poetry reality show* Atom Egoyan* Q's Media Panel
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Q the Podcast 2010-03-24 Barenaked Ladies
veteran comic actor Colin Mochrie* Barenaked ladies* Washington Post fashion and culture editor Robin Givhan.
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Q the Podcast 2010-03-23 The Weakerthans
French actress Juliette Binoche* The Weakerthans* James Lipton from Inside the Actors Studio
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Q the Podcast 2010-03-22 Phyllis Diller
controversial French reality tv show* Phyllis Diller* Q's Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 51:43]
Q the Podcast: 2010-03-19 Peaches
Friday Live music from Elizabeth Shepherd * Peaches * Tofino chain store ban * Tavi Gevinson
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-18 Slash
Israeli Newspaper Wars * Slash * TL Trong of Blueprint Cru
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-17 Jamie Cullum
Georgian TV Hoax * UK singer songwriter Jamie Cullum * The story of Sex.com
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-15 Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Canada Reads winner Nicolas Dickner * Latin meets metal musicans Rodrigo Y Gabriela * Q's sports culture panel
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-12 Speech DeBelle
Speech DeBelle* Jeremy Podeswa* Q's Media Panel
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-11 Besnard Lakes
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-10 Conspiracy Culture
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-09 Re-masculation of TV men
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-08 Justin Townes Earle
Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari* Justin Townes Earle* Q Sports Panel
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-05 Jason Collett and Zeus
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-03 PD James
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-02 "Precious" debate
Does the film "Precious" promote black sterotypes - a debate* an exploration of media mogul Ruper Murdoch* Emmett Malloy, director of "White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights"
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Q the Podcast: 2010-03-01 Mia Wasikowska
helping Hollywood with science* actress Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland)* Sports Culture Panel
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[mp3 file: runs 45:02]
Q the Podcast: 2010-02-26 Donny Osmond
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-25 Elizabeth Gilbert
China doc "Last Train Home"* author Elizabeth Gilbert* comedian Jeremy Hotz
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-24 Angela Hewitt
Jean-Michel Basquiat revisited* Angela Hewitt* Tatiana Maslany* Mio's Download Down-Lo
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-23 Todd Babiak
stand-up comic Guy Earle's human rights battle* Todd Babiak* dating ads
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-22 The Magnetic Fields
Sports Culture Panel* Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields* Celebrity Death Hoaxes
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-19 Live from Vancouver
Brent Butt * Laurie Anderson * Mother Mother * Robert LePage * Alexandre Bilodeau * Stars
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-18 Gonzales and Feist
Brian Williams * Chilly Gonzales * Leslie Feist * Q Sports Culture Panel
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-17 Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
Oscar campaigns* Soundtrack for a Revolution doc* Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-16 Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne* David Furnish* Maury Chaykin
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-15 Lou Reed
the second age of television* Lou Reed* author Eoin Colfer
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-12 Friday Live Woodpigeon
Friday Live - Woodpigeon* Vanity Fair's cover* Q's media panel convenes* Avant-garde musician and artist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge*
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-11 Des McAnuff
Journalism from Facebook and Twitter* Stage director Des McAnuff* Influence of fashion bloggers
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-09 Julie Powell
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-10 Prop 8 re-enacted
Prop 8 re-enacted from court transcripts* Bonnie Fuller on celebrity gossip* Nick Waters - nearing end of 30 day 'chick flick' marathon.
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-08 The Globalization of the American Psyche
Author Ethan Watters* Meaghan Smith* Sports Culture Panel
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-05 Claire Danes
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-04 Kris Kristofferson
CNN anchor and Canadian journalist Ali Velshi* Kris Kristofferson* Chequebook journalism
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-03 Joe Perry
RCTV shutdown in Venezuela* Aerosmith cofounder Joe Perry on solo album* The Masters of Persian Music
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-02 Martha and the Muffins
Glaxo Smith Kline backs Barry Levinson doc* Martha and the Muffins* Q panel on Oscar nominations
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Q the Podcast: 2010-02-01 Xavier Dolan
Xavier Dolan* Nouvelle Vague* Sports Culture Panel
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Q: The Podcast 2010-01-29 Woodhands - Friday live
Friday live guest Woodhands* Nazneen Contractor* Leonard Cohen* Elvira's Cultural Hall of Shame
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Q: The Podcast 2010-01-28 Rosanne Cash
Controversy on Russian TV* Rosanne Cash* Howie Mandel
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Q: The Podcast 2010-01-27 Steven Wright
David Foster* Terry Teachout on Louis Armstrong book* Steven Wright* Mio's Download Down-Lo
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Q the Podcast: 2010-01-26 Danny Boyle
The New York Times David Carr on Apple's tablet launch* Q's Media Panel* Danny Boyle
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Q: The Podcast 2010-01-25 Adam Lambert
VICE and CNN collaborate* Terry O'Reilly* Adam Lambert
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[mp3 file: runs 47:55]
Q: The Podcast 2010-01-22 Canada for Haiti - a tribute.
Musical guests Measha Brueggergosman, Jane Bunnett, Ron Sexsmith perform throughout* George Laraque* Haitian-Canadian musician Luck Mervil* Haitian-American Edwidge Danticat* Stephen Lewis* Mike Holmes and more
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Q the Podcast: 2010-01-21 Jon Amiel
Jon Amiel on Darwin film, Creation* Lori Gottlieb - settling for Mr. Good* Matthew B. Crawford and shop class
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[mp3 file: runs 43:31]
Q the Podcast: 2010-01-20 Tony Hendra
Remembering Kate McGarrigle* Tony Hendra on George Carlin-Last Words* My Parents Were Awesome Blogger* Mio's Download Down-lo
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[mp3 file: runs 44:33]
Q the Podcast: 2010-01-19 Robyn Okrant
Helping Haiti online* Robyn Okrant lives Oprah* Art of handwriting* Jesse Wente on art of the acceptance speech
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[mp3 file: runs 40:21]
Q the Podcast: 2010-01-18 Scott Cooper and Steve Earle
Scott Cooper on Crazy Heart* Steve Earle* Sports Culture Panel
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Q the Podcast: 2010-01-15 Basia Bulat
Live guest Basia Bulat* Haiti's Cine Institut* Pianist Sara Davis Buchner* Malin Akerman
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Q the Podcast: 2010-01-14 Bob Barker
Bob Barker* Salman Ahmed on Rock n Roll Jihad* Google vs China
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Q the Podcast: 2010-01-13 Leno and Conan: The late night debacle
Avatar and smoking - A debate* NBC manoeuvering late night* Alice Quinn on poetry in transit
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Q the Podcast: 2010-01-12 Kids in the Hall
Stolen artifacts* Kids in the Hall* Elvis Bossa Nova
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Q the Podcast: 2010-01-11 Hoarders executive producer Jodi Flynn
Naomi Buck on clash in Hamburg* US TV show Hoarders* Weekly sports panel
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[mp3 file: runs 51:50]
Q the Podcast: 2010-01-08 Hawksley Workman and Cory Monteith
Q panel on public opinion dialogue* Hawksley Workman's new albums* Cory Monteith* Elvira Kurt's first cultural shaming of the year
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Q the Podcast: 2010-01-07 Facebook and political protest
Luxury cinema* Christopher White on Facebook petition* Facebook and politics: a Q debate* Out West, an exhibition and new addition to history of the American West
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[mp3 file: runs 49:15]
Q: The Podcast 2010-01-06
Chef Lynn Crawford on new Foodnetwork show* The Onion editor Joe Garden on their new book* Julie Fader on her new solo album* Mio's Download Down-lo
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Q: the Podcast 2010-01-05 Allan Hawco of Republic of Doyle
actor Allan Hawco on The Republic of Doyle* author Francine Prose looks at the diary of Anne Frank* posh London office space for artists
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Q: the Podcast 2010-01-04 Corinne Bailey Rae
Burj Dubai, the new tallest building in the world* Corinne Bailey Rae* Canadian actor Shawn Ashmore
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Q: the Podcast 2010-01-01 Van Morrison
Dolly Parton* Gustav Dudamel* Dean and Dan Caten (Dsquared2)* Van Morrison
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-31 Michael Buble
Robert Carlyle* Michael Buble
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-30 Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer * Rosanne Cash * Seth Meyers
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-29 Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman * the Cougar debate * Joshua Bell
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-28 Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara * Frank Bruni * Lily Allen
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-24 Tom Waits
Holiday Dinner Parties * Tom Waits * Q Contributor Roundtable
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-23 Barihunks
The Science of Santa * Barihunks * screenwriter David Scearce
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-22 Heidegger and a Hippo
Vanguard Journalism * Heidegger and a Hippo - philosophy jokes * Damian "Pink Eyes" Abraham
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-21 Clarence Clemons
Thomas the Tank Engine * Clarence Clemons * Q Sports Culture Panel
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-18 Harvey Fierstein
Dancer Rita Marcalo * Harvey Fierstein * Christmas songs can never be cool
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-17 Method Acting
Ron Hawkins chats and performs * The death of Method Acting? * Comedian Eugene Mirman live from Copenhagen
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-16 Anne Murray
Terry O'Reilly on the future of Tiger Woods' brand * A feature interview with Anne Murray * Mio!
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-14 Sonja Sohn
MTV's controversial new show "Jersey Shore" * Sonja Sohn of The Wire * Inventing a new language for James Cameron's "Avatar"
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-12 Norah Jones
Stage Rage * Norah Jones * Q Sports Culture Panel
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-11 Terry Gilliam
* musical guests Constantines* North Korean designer jeans* Terry Gilliam* Is The Nutcracker bad for dance?* Elvira Kurt
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-10 Hulk Hogan
Scroogenomics - Why You Shouldn't Buy Presents for the Holidays* Hulk Hogan* a history of beer in Canada
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-09 Garrison Keillor
Rude people* Garrison Keillor* the romantic mix-tape
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-08 Richard Linklater
film director Richard Linklater* NBA superstar Chris Bosh* Hermit culture
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-07 Howie Mandel
Wikipedia Withdrawal* Howie Mandel* Sports Culture panel
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-04 Jason Reitman
Sasha Chapman on the food we waste* Filmmaker Jason Reitman* Amish and Vampire Romance Novels* Elvira Kurt's Hall of Shame* Friday Live guest Sophie Millman
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-03 Peter Raymont
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert* Documentarian Peter Raymont* Web-based TV show "The Bitter End"
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[mp3 file: runs 51:14]
Q: the Podcast 2009-12-02 Foul Language on TV
Should the work of German philosopher Martin Heidegger be viewed as hate speech?* Foul langauge on TV* Co-Creator of ThisIsWhyYou'reFat.com Jessica Amason* Mio's Download Down-Lo
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Q: the Podcast 2009-12-01 Canada Reads 2010
The VANOC freedom of speech controversy* Canadian actor Shawn Ashmore* Jesse Wente on 3-D movies* Canada Reads 2010 panel revealed
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Q: the Podcast 2009-11-30 Devo
Canadian Snowboarding Olympian Ross Rebagliati* New-wave rockers Devo* Q Sports Culture Panel
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Q the Podcast 2009-11-27 DJ Champion
Al Jazeera English director Tony Burman* The unfair expectations of minority characters* "Precious" director Lee Daniels* The lost art of the one-liner joke* Elvira Kurt's Hall of Shame* Friday Live guest DJ Champion* Guest Host Jesse Wente
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, November 26, 2009
Essay-marking computer program* Montreal indie ensemble Malajube* Mio's Download Down-Lo* Look back at Al Gore and David Suzuki
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones and wife Samantha Bee* Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki, joined by former US Vice President Al Gore
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Dancer Nico Archambault* Screenwriter Robert Siegel* Q Screenboy Jesse Wente* Filmmaker Werner Herzog
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, November 23, 2009
Writer Michelle Tsai on the lack of sex ed in China* Feature chat with Lyle Lovett* Q Sports Culture Panel
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, November 20, 2009
Guest host Brent Bambury* Writers Emily Gould and Wesley Yang on relationships in the text messaging age* Superstar chef Jamie Oliver* Actor Graham Greene* Writer Calvin Trillin on poutine as part of our national identity* Friday Live guest You Say Party! We Say Die!
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, November 19, 2009
Charles Kenney on the 2nd TV Age in the developing world* Francine Prose on the literary merit of the Diary of Anne Frank* David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff, the creators of the musical "My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding"
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Documentarian Chris Atkins on why 2009 was the year of the news hoax* Glee's Cory Monteith* Matt Austin Sandowski on his John Hughes documentary* Mio's Download Down-Lo
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Cable Provider/Broadcaster TV debate explained* Actress and musician Jill Hennessey* Screenboy Jesse Wente on apocalypse films* The study of Pop Culture
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, November 16, 2009
Technology columnist Farhad Manjoo on the impact of the Y2K scare* Singer and Broadway star Lea Salonga* The Q Sports Culture Panel
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, November 13, 2009
Music journalist Tom Moon on lip-synching controversies* Morgan Freeman* Sociologist and author Diego Gambetta on how mafia movies inspire real-life mobsters* Friday Live guest The Wooden Sky
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, November 12, 2009
Joe Dolce on the .GAY domain movement* YukYuk's founder Mark Breslin on the history of stand-up in Canada* UK band Arctic Monkeys
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, November 11, 2009
AE Hotchner on the recent edition of Ernest Hemingway's memoir, "A Moveable Feast"* Margaret Atwood on her new novel, "The Year of the Flood"* Documentarian Adam Yamaguchi on emotive robots in Japan
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Sesame Street executive producer Carolyn Parente* Brooklyn musician Diane Birch* Former NHL player Claude Lemieux
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, November 9, 2009
The Wall and Its Shadows special* Journalist Naomi Buck* Architect Daniel Libeskind* MTV Chief Executive Bill Roedy* Salman Ahmed Lead singer of Pakistani Sufi rock group Junoon* Filmmaker Ricardo Martinez* Author and historian Margaret MacMillan* Author Paul Cooke on Ostalgie, the nostalgia for East Berlin* Filmmaker Min Sook Lee
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, November 6, 2009
Film critic David Poland on box-office hype* Marketing expert Terry O'Reilly* Composer/musician/Letterman sidekick Paul Shaffer* Elvira Kurt's Hall of Shame and Mio's Download Down-Lo* Friday Live guest Luanda Jones and her band
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, November 5, 2009
89-year-old White House correspondent Helen Thomas on the Obama administration and the media* Author Nick Carr on our addiction to immediacy* Singer-songwriters and father-son duo, Barney and Dustin Bentall* Mio's Download Down-Lo
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[mp3 file: runs 54:44]
Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Filmmaker Larry Weinstein and Holocaust survivor George Brady discuss "Inside Hana's Suitcase"* Author of The Simpsons" tell-all John Ortved* Film director Lee Daniels
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Journalist Caitlin McNally discusses the use of unmanned drones in warfare* Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger on his novel co-written with LeBron James* Documentary filmmaker Rosie Dransfeld and Edmonton pawn shop owner David Woolfson
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, November 2, 2009
Disabled actors on Broadway - NY Times theatre critic Patrick Healy explains the controversy* Rapper Jay-Z on his new album* Sports Culture Panel
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday Live with Blue Rodeo* Visual Artist Spencer Tunick* Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund* Actress, Author, and Jenny Craig Spokeswoman Valerie Bertinelli
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, October 29, 2009
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel* Comedian Tracy Morgan* Musician Mary Margaret O'Hara
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, October 28, 2009
"Father of the Internet" Leonard Kleinrock* Singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash* Dracula: The Undead Author Dacre Stoker
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Comedy Brain Drain - Canadian comics head south* music from Alex Cuba* So You Think You Can Dance Canada winner Tara-Jean Popowitch* Michael Jackson dancer Daniel Celebre
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, October 26, 2009
film director Kevin Smith on celebrity tweeting* Tegan and Sara* Sports Culture Panel
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday Live with Corb Lund* BBC protest over controversial politician* Peter Mansbridge* John Ralston Saul* blackface controversy* Elvira Kurt
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, October 22, 2009
Eoin Colfer, author of the latest in the 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' series* singing legend Bill Withers* BC singer/songwriter Dan Mangan
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[mp3 file: runs 58:48]
Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Update on dolphin slaugher doc, "The Cove"* Wilco's Jeff Tweedy* Oscar the Grouch* Mio
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[mp3 file: runs 55:59]
Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Calgary's baby controversy* Ivanka Trump* Screenboy Jesse Wente* rock band, Gossip*
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, October 19, 2009
Seth Meyers - SNL's Weekend Update anchor* UK band Snow Patrol* Sports Culture panel
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, October 16, 2009
The pride of PEI, Two Hours Traffic chats and performs throughout the show as our Friday Live guest* The Montréal-born art collector Peter Silverman, who owns a drawing that has just been accredited to Leonardo da Vinci* Canadian comedy star Dan Aykroyd and his father Peter discuss the paranormal and Peter's book "A History of Ghosts"* Canadian comedienne Catherine O'Hara chats about the film adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are"
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, October 15, 2009
Comedian Chris Rock on his documentary "Good Hair"* Former Canaidan NHL star Theo Fleury opens up about his memoir "Playing with Fire"* Stage director and choreographer Donna Feore and former member of The Plastic People of the Universe discuss the Canadian production of Sir Tom Stoppard's "Rock 'n' Roll"
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, October 14, 2009
British author Simon Anholt on "nation branding" and Canada's image* Canadian sports journalist (and Q sports panel regular) Stephen Brunt on his book "Gretzky's Tears"* Street fashion blogger Scott Schuman, a.k.a. The Sartorialist* Mio Adilman with the Download Down-Lo
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Canadian author and broadcaster Ian Brown on his book "The Boy in the Moon"* American alt-country singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile* Actor George Wendt (Norm from Cheers!)* Screenboy Jesse Wente
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, October 12 , 2009
Chris Hedges and Adam Sternbergh debate contemporary pop culture* jazz legend Sonny Rollins* Notes from Roommates
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday Live musical guests, Vampire Weekend* Artist Robert Bateman in Russia* A panel on Hollywood's "casting couch"* Kathryn Borel on her new memoir, "Corked"* Ramin Karimloo, the newly-announced lead in the Phantom Of The Opera sequel
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, October 7, 2009
American filmmaker Kirby Dick on his latest documentary, "Outrage"* American actor Henry Winkler, a.k.a. "The Fonz"* Australian kids supergroup The Wiggles* Mio Adilman with the Download Down-Lo
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Maclean's columnist Andrew Potter on how Prime Minister Stephen Harper's singing foray has affected his public image* Toronto indie pop ensemble The Hidden Camera stop by to perform* New York co-author of challenged children's book about gay penguins "And Tango Makes Three", Peter Parnell* Screenboy Jesse Wente
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, October 5, 2009
Korean-Canadian actress and star of CBC's "The Border", Grace Park* Welsh alt-rockers Manic Street Preachers* The Q sports panel resumes with Stephen Brunt and Bruce Dowbiggin
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, October 2, 2009
American singer/songwriter Tom Waits* Friday Live guest Amy Millan performs* Chief arts writer for UK's The Guardian discusses recent Tate Modern obscenity charges* Canadian playwright Brad Fraser
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, October 1, 2009
A Canadian exclusive feature interview with Belfast-born soul legend Van Morrison* New York-based film producer Karin Chien on the state of independent filmmaking in China* The Download Down-Lo with Mio Adilman
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Mad Men writer/co-producer (and Montréal native) Dahvi Waller* Canadian musician-turned-actor Hugh Dillon chats and performs* CSI creator Anthony Zuiker on his new "digi-novel"
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Canadian comedian Mike Wilmot on his new show "The Foundation"* UK author Nick Hornby chats about his novel "Juliet, Naked"* Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, September 28, 2009
The Q sports panel on 24-hour sports networks' impact on sports, and Wayne Gretzky stepping down as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes* American consumer and political activist Ralph Nader is in studio with his new novel, "Only the Super-rich Can Save Us"* Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer on how his novel inspired the TV show "Flashforward"
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, September 25, 2009
It's Friday Live with Canadian pop legend Jann Arden performing in studio* Canadian fashion designer Mark Fast on using plus-sized models in his London Fashion Week show* American comedian Louis CK* Grammy-winning American violinist Joshua Bell* Elvira Kurt's "Cultural Hall of Shame"
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, September 24, 2009
Canada's heritage minister James Moore responds to criticism over the homeless National Portrait Gallery and re-structured Canada Music Fund* Feature chat with German auteur Werner Herzog* Canadian comedian Ron James on his new program, "The Ron James Show"
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, September 23, 2009
L.A. Times reporter Mark Mangier on arts venue attacks in Pakistan* Russian-born, New York-based anti-folk musician Regina Spektor* Jonathan Ames, creator of the fact-fueled-fiction "Noir-otic" comedy TV show "Bored to Death"
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Polaris Prize winner F-ed Up* A debate on "cougars" (older women who date younger men) in pop culture* A panel discussion on the common use of neuro-enhancing "smart" drugs
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, September 21, 2009
American chart-topping jazz musician Harry Connick Jr. on his new album "Your Songs"* Documentarian Adam Yamaguchi talks about humanoid robots and his film "Japan: Robot Nation"* Q's sports culture panel is back to debtate intersex athletes, RIM CEO Jim Balsillie's battle to bring another NHL team to Canada and more
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, September 18, 2009
Q favourite and "Norwegian wonder" Sondre Lerche chats and performs as our Friday Live guest* Canadian literary legend Margaret Atwood and her new book "Year of the Flood"* Crafting the "ideal" David Bowie tune* Antagonizing animals with FU Penguin blogger-turned-author Matthew Gasteier
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, September 17, 2009
Aussie musician/author export Nick Cave on his new novel "The Death of Bunny Munro"* Gossip blogger Perez Hilton discusses his transformation into a musical taste maker* Author Greg Garret explores U2's spiritual underpinnings* Mio Adilman
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[mp3 file: runs 56:44]
Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore on his latest offering, "Capitalism: A Love Story"* Author Chris Hedges and cultural critic Adam Sternbergh debate the effect of sensational pop culture* Irish/Czech musical duo The Swell Season stops by for a chat and performance from its new album, "Strict Joy"
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, September 15, 2009
A Q exclusive interview with Oscar-winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle* Senator Jerry Grafstein defends the need for Canada's Portrait Gallery* Brooklyn writer Anna Jane Grossman talks about her new book "Obsolete: An Encyclopedia of Once-Common Things Passing Us By."
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, September 14, 2009
Canadian author Douglas Coupland discusses his new book "Generation A"* Quirk Books creative director Jason Rekulak on the "literary mashup"* From the Q Vault: Syracuse University professor Bob Thompson sheds light on the legacy of television's "Guiding Light"
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, September 11, 2009
Friday Live guest Elliott BROOD* Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein and Israeli-Canadian filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici discuss TIFF Tel Aviv programme controversy* American writer A.J. Jacobs discusses his new book of "immersion journalism"* Canadian brother design duo Dsquared² on their induction to Canada's Walk of Fame
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, September 10, 2009
Canadian filmmaker Jacob Tierney talks about his new film The Trotsky* A panel on the ethics of reality TV* Iranian-American actor/comedian Maz Jobrani
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Punk icon Iggy Pop* UK singer Imogen Heap plays from, and talks about, her new album "Ellipse"* Canadian superstar jockey Chantal Sutherland* Mio Adilman
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Matt Damon* former NY Times food Critic Frank Bruni* Matthew Good
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, September 7, 2009
comic legend John Cleese* filmmaker/journalist Matthew Tyrnauer on designer Valentino.
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Q: The Podcast for Friday, September 4, 2009
political cartoonist Zapiro* Larry King* hip hop artist M.I.A.* writer/illustrator Seth
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, September 3, 2009
exclusive Rush interview with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson* Susie Orbach, groundbreaking author of 'Fat is a Feminist Issue'
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall talks about and plays from her album "Quiet Nights"* James Toback on his controversial documentary "Tyson" (about boxer Mike Tyson)
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Carol Burnett* Denis Villeneuve, director of 'Polytechnique'* Mark Bittman on his latest book, 'Food Matters'
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, August 31, 2009
*Malcolm McDowell* Canadian filmmaker Bruce MacDonald* the surprising truth behind "fresh" OJ
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[mp3 file: runs 52:21]
Q: The Podcast for Friday, August 28, 2009
Friday Live Guest Dolores O'Riordan (of The Cranberries fame)plays from her new album, "No Baggage"* Author Justine Larbalestier talks about "white washing" in regard to the US preview cover of her novel "Liar"* Walter Koenig, who played Chekov from Star Trek* Slate writer Ron Rosenbaum on Hollywood name changes
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Q: The Podcast for Thursday, August 27, 2009
Canadian model Liskula Cohen on winning her lawsuit against bloggers* Bob Garfield on his new book "The Chaos Scenario", about the scorched landscape of traditional media in the digital age* A panel discussion on heavy metal
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Q: The Podcast for Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Jytte Klausen on the controversy surrounding his new book about the Danish Muhammad Cartoons* Montreal band Young Galaxy chat and play from their new album, "Invisible Republic"* The director and star of the Canadian Inuit film, "The Necessities of Life"
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Q: The Podcast for Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Jack Kerouac's Quebecois roots* Anthony Flint on his new book about Jane Jacobs* SNL alumnus Rachel Dratch and Eugene Pack talk about the comedy night, Celebrity Autobiographies: In Their Own Words
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Q: The Podcast for Monday, August 24, 2009
The disappearance of the Great American Film Director * Kathy Reichs - the forensic anthopologist and the best-selling author of the Temperance Brennan series... which inspired the hit Fox TV series Bones * From the Q Vault: Jian's conversation with Simpson's writer and Calgary native, Joel Cohen.
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Q: The Podcast for Firday, August 21, 2009
Friday Live guest Christina Martin * The Kids in the Hall's Bruce McCulloch * Eve K. Tremblay, a Canadian artist who helped create an artist colony on an NYC barge * Iggy Pop * Musicorps - a therapy program for war vets.
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Q: Podcast Friday September 12, 2008
*Hooded Fang Friday Live*Philippe Falardeau*Viggo Mortensen*
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Q: The Podcast Wednesday July 2, 2008
*LIVE FROM LONDON!*Blur's Alex James*Clothing Designer Katherine Hamnett*Too Many Black and Asian Faces on TV?* Blur's Alex James lived a life of rock-and-roll excess before turning to farming, cheese-making and classical music. His new autobiography is "Bit of a Blur". Samir Shah is the former head of Current Affairs at the BBC, and he's got something to say about diversity and broadcasting in the UK. Plus, fashion designer and creator of the "Choose Life" T-shirts, Katherine Hamnett.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:22]
Q: The Full Sebastian Horsley Interview
From April 15, 2008. The full uncut Q interview with "Dandy in the Underworld" author Sebastian Horsley. Listener discretion advised.
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[mp3 file: runs 35:15]
Quirks & Quarks - Summer Hiatus Message
We're on summer hiatus until Sept. 11, 2010, when we'll post new podcasts. If you'd like to receive our summer "Best of Quirks" repeat podcasts, please subscribe to the feed at cbc.ca/podcasting.
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Best of Quirks & Quarks 2010-08-16 from 2010-04-17
Silent means Deadly, Caterpillars Walk the Talk, Mysterious Eclipse, Devon Ice Cap Loses its Cool,
The Anthropocene - the Epoch of Humans, Science Fact or Science Fiction: Grey Hair and Stress.
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Best of Quirks & Quarks 2010-08-14 from 2009-12-19
Quirks & Quarks Holiday Book Show; the myth and reality of the seahorse, a collection of polar pictures by a Canadian wildlife photographer, and a new biography of German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun.
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Best of Quirks & Quarks 2010-08-09 from 2010-03-27
Homo Who-izzit?, Picky Pipefish Papas, Dung Beetles Test of Strength, Who'll Fly Humans to Space?
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Best of Quirks & Quarks 2010-08-07 from 2009-12-26
The Quirks & Quarks Holiday Question Show: ten of your best questions answered by ten Canadian scientists.
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Best of Quirks & Quarks 2010-08-02 from 2010-03-20
Second Opinion in Second Life, Clockless Caribou, Train the Brain, Dining on Dwarves
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[mp3 file: runs 53:24]
Best of Quirks & Quarks 2010-07-31 from 2009-12-05
The Rising Seas, Hammerhead Sight, Birdfeeder Speciation, Science Fact or Fiction.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:43]
Best of Quirks & Quarks 2010-07-26 from 2010-03-06
Dinosaur Snake Snacks, Slime Mould Dining Decisions, How the Polar Bear Got its Coat, Run, Jumbo, Run.
Typhoid Tricks
Dust in the Wind
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[mp3 file: runs 52:34]
Best of Quirks & Quarks 2010-07-24 from 2009-11-28
Arctic Slush, The Poop on Mammoths, Pipefish Dads, Taking Leave of the MAPLE reactors.
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[mp3 file: runs 52:00]
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ReVision Quest Diabetes
On this issue, Aboriginals are #1! Yay. Oops. I mean Boo. Yes, Native people lead the country in many health problems.
Is it just poor living conditions?
Statistics indicate there’s a lot more going on than that.
50 years ago Diabetes was virtually unknown amongst Aboriginal populations.
And, we’re 5 times more likely to get it.
In this episode we get the diabetes diagnosis.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:59]
ReVision Quest Education episode
Did you learn anything in school this year? Indians all get free education, right? Afraid not. There's a great many conditions that come with that 'free' education. And, what are the odds that someone from an isolated reserve in the northern edges of our provinces will be able to survive the strain of re-locating to the busy, populated and white South. Why are rez schools so bad; they get all kinds of our tax dollars, right? Again, afraid not. On a per student basis, the average rez gets less.
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Revision Quest summer 2009 But Is It Art?
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[mp3 file: runs 27:48]
ReVision Quest Eco-warrior vs. Eco-developer
The iconic image of the Native warrior standing up against the developers is now part of our national experience, be it Oka, Clayoquot Sound, or Burnt Church.
But, who makes a stand when it’s the Natives themselves logging the forest, and mining the hills?
ReVision Quest dives into the murky waters of resource extraction and First Nations. How did we go from keeper of the land, to reaper of the spoils?
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Revision Quest summer 2009 Labels and Language
I know you can say Indian, but what can I call you? Is it First Nations, Aboriginal, Indigenous, Natives? It all depends on whom you ask, but the results can get pretty political. National Chief Phil Fontaine explains how the legal definition of “Indian” means there won’t be any more of them within a few generations. It’s all in a name, for ReVision Quest. Hosted by Darrell Dennis. Monday mornings at 9:30, and Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. Producer: Doug Holmes
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Revision Quest summer 2009 the Military
Darrell wonders: why so many Aboriginal men and women enlist to serve a country that has disenfranchised them? He also talks to some vets about the country they returned to after fighting overseas, and to aboriginal soldiers shipping out to Afghanistan.
Hosted by Darrell Dennis. Monday mornings at 9:30, and Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. Producer: Waubgeshig Rice
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[mp3 file: runs 27:51]
Revision Quest summer 2009 jesus vs. nanabush
Jesus vs. Nanabush: Darrell looks at religion and native people, exploring some of their different Traditional beliefs, the relationship between Christianity and many native people, and why the two aren’t necessarily incompatible. Why did Residential School survivor Tobasonakwut Kinew feel it was important to meet the Pope, and how does he feel about it now that he has?
Hosted by Darrell Dennis. Producer: Wabanakwut Kinew
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[mp3 file: runs 27:51]
ReVision Quest The Metis
When Riel Day was declared in Manitoba in 2007, it was greeted with both applause and derision. Some seeing him as a Metis hero, and some as a traitor who instigated a Metis rebellion against the nation of Canada.
Seems the Metis can still cause a stir.
We’ll look at who they are, why they are, and what the future holds for those sash-wearing, flag-waving sons and daughters of the founding peoples.
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ReVision Quest Oka, 20 years later
We look back at one of the defining moments of Aboriginal/ Canadian relations. Oka led to near civil war within Canada, and resulted in tremendous changes in relations between Canadians and the country’s first peoples. The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was created out of Oka, as was a new policy on policing First Nations. The world was made aware of Canada’s simmering Aboriginal situation, and learned a lot about the Warrior society. And, no golf course was built in the pines of Oka.
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Revision Quest summer 2009 Indianthusiasts
Darrell introduces listeners to a movement of thousands of “German Hobby Indians” who admire First Nations culture so much... they dress up like natives on weekends. Darrell finds out why German people are more interested in North American Indians than are most North Americans, and he explores the strange and sometimes strained relationship between the Hobby Indians and the real Indians.
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Revision Quest summer 2009 Ganging up on Gangs
Darrell debunks the myth that all young Aboriginal men are gang members. Yes, a problem exists but let’s put it in perspective. There are 1.2 million Aboriginal people in Canada, half of those under the age of 24, so how many native gang members are really out there? Darrell talks with an Aboriginal teenager who’s constantly mistaken for a gang member and Ervin Chartrand, a former gang member turned filmmaker.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:54]
Revision Quest summer 2009 ghetto-ization vs. assimilation
Is Affirmative Action the model for all things native? From music awards to education, First Nations get their own categories. Darrell finds out if the move to be inclusive is just creating a new way of compartmentalizing Aboriginals. After all, shouldn’t native musicians be competing for Best Album Juno, not Aboriginal Recording of the Year?
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Revision Quest summer 2009 Indians and the H1N1
The numbers are shocking: if you are First Nations living in Manitoba this year, it’s 6 times more likely that you got sick with the H1N1 virus. Are Native peoples more susceptible? Or, does this just demonstrate the state of Native health and healthcare in Canada. On ReVision Quest this week we ask: Is the system sick?
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ReVision Quest Truth and Reconcilation
That’s the premise, but can re-telling the story of our residential school past really bring solace?
We’ll hear stories of survivors and engage in some provocative conversations about stealing children, abandoning parents, and trying to make it all alright.
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June 30 ReVision Quest The Fighting Sioux: battles over the brand
Now that the Blackhawks have the Stanley Cup once again, it seems unlikely they’ll consider a name change. But, many sports teams with Aboriginal names have. In North Dakota it means jack-hammering the Fighting Sioux logo out of the concrete at the stadium.
ReVision Quest wonders if all the concern over Braves, Warriors, and Blackhawks is insult or homage.
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summer 2008 ReVision Quest Alcohol episode
ReVision Quest tackles the stereotype of the drunken Indian. First Darrell tackles the notion that Aboriginals can't handle liquor, and then looks at the idea that alcoholism is, was, and always will be a problem for Aboriginals.
We guarantee a few surprises!
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summer 2008 ReVision Quest Free Stuff episode
We all know Aboriginals get lots of free stuff right? Stuff like education, housing and transportation. Well, that's all pretty much a myth, as you'll find out if you listen to this episode. Oh, and there's some laughs too!
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[mp3 file: runs 21:31]
summer 2008 ReVision Quest Origins episode
Archaeologists figure North America has only been populated for about 11,000 years. But Aboriginals will tell you our people have been here since time immemorial.
Who do you belief? Listen to this episode and you might re-think that answer!
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[mp3 file: runs 27:25]
summer 2008 ReVision Quest Hunting and Fishing episode
It's a treaty and ancestral right, right? Well, it's a little more complicated than that. There's a lot of restrictions. But, that still causes a lot of controversy. Have a listen!
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Rewind- August 20, 2010- Canadian Comic Books
Coming up on the Rewind podcast, an hour about Canadian comic books. Over the years Canada has been home to an eclectic roster of cartooning talent from Johnny Canuck to Nelvana, Walter Frise to Lynn Johnston.
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Rewind- August 13, 2010- Kate and Anna McGarrigle
Interviews with Kate and Anna McGarrigle. Kate died in January after a four year battle with cancer. With her sister Anna, she influenced countless artists, blending music and Canadian folk history. Unfortunately, this podcast can't air any music of the McGarrigles, so we suggest you listen to the interviews here, and then their music afterwards.
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Rewind- August 6, 2010- The SS Manhattan
The voyage of the SS Manhattan, which was, in 1969, the first large ship to successfully navigate the waters of the Canadian Arctic. With issues around Arctic sovereignty still an issue, it seems like the perfect time to look again at that ice-breaking voyage.
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Rewind- July 30, 2010- Physical Fitness
Coming up on the Rewind podcast,one of the best programs of our past season. Listen to a program all about fitness. Remember the RCAF’s 5BX plan? That fit 60 year old Swede? How about Participaction or Jane’s Fonda’s “feel the burn?” This podcast will get you moving
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Rewind- July 23, 2010- Farm Radio
Coming up on the Rewind podcast,one of the best programs of our past season. Listen to the National Farm Radio Forum. For 25 seasons- between 1941 and 1965, groups of rural people gathered to discuss hot topics such as food rationing and the role of women- and then the discussions were edited and aired.
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Rewind- March 26, 2010- The Investigator
Coming up on the Rewind podcast, a classic CBC Radio play from 1954 called The Investigator. It tells the story of an unnamed United States senator who launches an offensive in a rather unexpected place. The senator was based on the anti Communist crusader Joe McCarthy.
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[mp3 file: runs 55:47]
Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke in conversation with Saturday Night Blues host Holger Petersen.
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[mp3 file: runs 31:08]
Dale Hawkins
Dale Hawkins talks with Holger Petersen at SXSW in Austin TX, March 2008
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[mp3 file: runs 12:04]
Saturday Night Blues interview with Bill Wyman
Holger Petersen visited Sticky Fingers Cafe in London England to chat owner and former Rolling Stones bass player Bill Wyman.
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[mp3 file: runs 53:12]
Saturday Night Blues interview with Mick Fleetwood
Mick Fleetwood, founder and drummer of Fleetwood Mac in conversation with Holger Petersen.
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[mp3 file: runs 30:11]
Saturday Night Blues Interview with Booker T
Legendary keyboard player and leader of the band Booker T and the MG's in conversation with Saturday Night Blues host, Holger Petersen.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:30]
Saturday Night Blues interview with Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy, a living legend and true gentleman of the blues, in conversation with Holger Petersen
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[mp3 file: runs 19:40]
Saturday Night Blues interview with The Yardbirds
Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty, founding members of The Yardbirds chat with Holger Petersen
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[mp3 file: runs 21:57]
Obama the cyberbully and big news for Search Engine
Michael Geist explains why Canada is on America's s*!t list, and I explain what's up with the future of the show
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[mp3 file: runs 18:01]
Was the Pirate Bay "Spectrial" a Mistrial?
Pirate Bay trial judge linked to pro-copyright groups, and why is Ahmadinejad the only guy sticking up for jailed Canadian Blogger Hossein Derakhshan?
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The Twitter Revolution.
How the poorest country in Europe revolted in under 140 characters.
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[mp3 file: runs 11:17]
Time to de-friend Obama?
Gov't 2.0 has yet to happen and Obama has sided with Bush on warrantless wiretaps. Is it too soon to question the President's transparency? I ask Micah Sifry
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[mp3 file: runs 26:21]
No show this week!
Back next Monday with extra goodness.
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Busting the biggest cyberspies in the world
CitizenLab's Ron Deibert and Nart Villeneuve on how they uncovered a massive global online spy ring.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:43]
Spybots can fire you.
Weird ways that employee surveillance is being used to determine layoffs, and is "SmartData" just DRM by another name?
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[mp3 file: runs 21:08]
CCTVs, Biometrics, and self-destructing data
Pt.2 of my interview with Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian
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Show me your papers!
An interview with Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian
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[mp3 file: runs 18:05]
RiP: a generation of copyright criminals!
Brett Gaylor on his remix docufesto
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[mp3 file: runs 12:34]
The great pirate trial.
Epic LOLs in Sweden as the Pirate Bay (and file sharing) go on trial.
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[mp3 file: runs 10:31]
Valentine's day extension...
A quick point about hate speech in comment sections & limits on police power, and then a look at some revelatory news on the Net Neutrality front.
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5 random things about the future of news
Is this worth linking to?
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[mp3 file: runs 11:47]
Jesse or Google: who's more clever? (an interview with Google)
Google plays it coy with regards to their new throttle-tracking "Glasnost" app, and a new study shows that kids have nothing to fear but kids themselves.
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10,000 Iranian military blogs and the Facebook flash mob that actually worked.
An update on drastic and scandalous developments in the Iranian blogosphere, and a story of web-civics in action in the UK.
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[mp3 file: runs 17:36]
The return of the missing White House emails.
With two days left in the Bush Administration, a federal court has ordered every White House staffer to turn over every email they have written or received on the job, so that millions of mysteriously missing documents can be recovered.
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[mp3 file: runs 19:12]
Are we getting ripped off on texting? An interview with Telus.
The New York Times says that carriers are taking us for a ride with texting fees. Jim Johannsson of Telus says different.
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[mp3 file: runs 19:43]
Is throttling necesarry?
Rogers and Bell say they have no choice- if they don't "traffic-shape", the network won't work. Is it true?
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[mp3 file: runs 16:04]
Will the Internet kill CanCon? An interview with Google.
Google wants the CRTC to keep their hands off the Internet. I ask them why, in the first Search Engine interview with the search engine.
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[mp3 file: runs 14:27]
Random Shots
A documentary this week on the 3 weeks I spent on XBox Live, playing Call of Duty 4
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[mp3 file: runs 19:46]
Search Engine Prorogued!
Back next week with a new one.
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[mp3 file: runs 0:29]
Is Canada becoming a digital ghetto?
The idea of Canada as an isolated Internet backwater has sparked heated discussion across the web. Here's the debate so far...
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[mp3 file: runs 14:55]
Where's Hoder?
Iran's "Blogfather" is missing in Tehran and presumed arrested. But how can we be so sure? A look at Hossein Derakhshan with journalist Cyrus Farivar. Plus, the final word (I pray) on "wee-kee".
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Who the #$@! says "wee-kee"?
The Great Firewall of Australia and pt.2 of the weirdly heated Wikipedia pronunciation fracas.
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[mp3 file: runs 18:11]
White (Space) Power!
Tuesday, November 4,2008 was a historic day....for the Internet. The FCC voted to allow "white space" devices. Today I figure out what they are and what they mean.
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Jinx the vote!
Forgive me if I ruin everything, but I'm just going to assume that Obama has already won and discuss his presidency with Micah Sifry.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:37]
Enhanced Driver's Licenses="Privacy Nightmare"
It sounds like a bad sci-fi plot, but it's true: Ontario is about to stamp all new licenses with RFID chips, readable by anyone within a 30-foot radius.
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Canadians? Not retarded.
Two interesting things about the worst election ever.
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[mp3 file: runs 11:56]
Whatever happened with Copyright?
A pre-election check-in with Prof.Michael Geist and an excuse to talk about Sarah Silverman.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:39]
Politics unusual.
A closer look at the Skype-snoop story with CitizenLab's Ron Deibert and candidate Gabe Carini debates himself.
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[mp3 file: runs 17:33]
Video games make me sad.
Just one story this week, but it's a good one. Spore, the "Ulysses" of video games, has spawned an online revolt against the games' DRM. After driving down the Spore's Amazon rating, disgruntled players are now suing Electronic Arts. I talk to their lawyer (and to myself).
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If you can't link to something, then what's the point of the Internet?
Thanks for the awesome reception last week! This week: why blogs are more ethical than the news, music "pirate" sues music industry, and my challenge to Gabe Carini, candidate for PM.
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Canada is retarded.
Back from the dead! CBC executive Chris Boyce on Search Engine's cancellation, and reasons why our democracy is obsolete.
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[mp3 file: runs 20:41]
June.19/08 Search Engine
Keywords: Jim Prentice unlocked, small town cyberwars, and the last episode of Search Engine....vol.1
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June.12/08 Search Engine
Keywords: SPECIAL EPISODE- Search Engine in China
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June.5/08 Search Engine
Keywords: Al Qaeda's funniest home videos, Your boss-the spy, and yet even more of the best of Craigslist
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May.29/08 Search Engine
Keywords: Mohawk Poker, Ivory Towers Falling Down, and Dick Gaywood Fights Back.
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May.22/08 Search Engine
Keywords: again with the copyright? China punks the Navy, and my f*!#ing stapler.
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May.15/08 Search Engine
Keywords: Do you want spies with that, stuff Black people like, and the little ISP that could...piss a lot of people off
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May.8/08 Search Engine
Keywords: the hacker Olympics, the C.I.A.'s pony club, and Speak- the Hungarian rapper
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May.1/08 Search Engine
Keywords: grand theft childhood, teenage surveillance, and the uninvited lawyer.
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April.24/08 Search Engine
Keywords: poetry,Passover,pre-emption. Back next week, folks.
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Apr.17/08 Search Engine
Keywords: Batman begins-to be pirated, Comcast copycats, and more of the best of Craigslist
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Apr.10/08 Search Engine
Keywords: Hillary's wiki-watchdog, grand theft idiot, and the Notorious HTTP
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Apr.3/08 Search Engine
Keywords: sex workers of the world, unite! Cuba's wild colt, and the return of the Best of Craigslist.
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March.27/08 Search Engine
Keywords: Net-addict panic, Trojan horses for Tibet, and a chaos of Joeys
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March.20/08 Search Engine
Keywords: Second Life on Mars, black gay Arab, and Facebook ultimatums
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March.13/08 Search Engine
Keywords: Debunking the Zeitgeist, Debating the Laptop, and Dividing the Waloons
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March.6/08 Search Engine
Keywords: submarine sabotage, metaphysical polls and Conservative piracy.
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Feb.28/08 Search Engine
Keywords: fighting terrorism from the suburbs, and robots ruin poker
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Feb.21/08 Search Engine
Obama's MySpace Mistake, The Infamous Australian Porn Cracker and Five Million Missing White House Emails
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Feb.14/08 Search Engine
Keywords: chairman of the blog, executives anonymous, and hunting the poor- thru Facebook!
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Feb.7/08 Search Engine
Keywords: the not-so anonymous face of Anonymous, Wise Beard Man’s beardy wisdom, and China’s video outrage
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Jan.31/08_Search Engine
Keywords: Tom Cruise vs. Anonymous,Hilary covers Bowie,and the shmaltz factor.
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Jan.24/08_Search Engine
Keywords:ganging up on the Mafia, celebrity cheese, and why Facebook will die
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[mp3 file: runs 27:50]
Jan.17/08_Search Engine
Keywords: Facebook's lynch mobs, Japan's bad manners, Ed Stelmach's good name
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Search Engine ~ Jan 10, 2008
Keywords: writers gone wild, user-generated propaganda, and Super Management Bros.
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Search Engine ~ Jan 3, 2008
Keywords: Sweat-shop sorcerers, The 35-pound football team, and the Jedi who ran for School Board.
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Search Engine ~ Dec 27, 2007
Keywords: Youtube kills the magic, peer-to-peer globalization, and Mr. Rogers goes to Washington.
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Search Engine ~ Dec 20, 2007
Keywords: Robots ruin poker, Gitmo's web-prank hilarity, and death to the blockbuster
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Search Engine ~ Dec 13,2007
Keywords: how the geeks crashed Christmas, five million missing White House emails, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's blog- seriously.
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Search Engine ~ Dec 6,2007
Keywords: 249 unanswered questions, Bill Clinton's architect, and fighting terrorism from the suburbs.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:40]
Search Engine ~ Nov 29, 2007
Keywords: last chance for copyright, cyber-bully worries, and my cousin Joe.
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Search Engine ~ Nov 22, 2007
Preemption notice,Suburban counterterrorist promo
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Search Engine ~ Nov.15, 2007
Keywords:The President of the Internet, the 35 pound football team,and the 1967 iPhone.
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Search Engine ~ Nov 1,2007
Keywords: Italy's geriatric attack, YouTube kills the magic, and why Radiohead might not be okay for computers
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Search Engine ~ Oct 25,2007
Keywords: Web War One, the refugee camp chat room, and Facebook gets busted for union-busting.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:14]
Search Engine ~ Oct 18, 2007
Keywords: illegal arcades, pac-man propaganda, and sweatshop sorcerers.
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Search Engine ~ Oct 4,2007
Keywords: Peer to peer globalization, topless justice, and Canada hates the Internet.
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Search Engine ~ Sept 27,2007
Keywords: The AfroSphere, Cory Doctorow's memo to Paris Hilton, and a correction to our first journalistic error.
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Search Engine ~ Sept 20,2007
Keywords: Big Brother Gets Spanked, How to Teach a Dead Frog New Tricks, and Ihateyoungpeople.com
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Search Engine ~ Sept.13,2007
Keywords: Obama's Myspace Mistake, The Great Polka Rebellion and John F Brewington,Internet Detective.
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Search Engine ~ Sept.6,2007
Keywords: Blog Trouble in Big China, Cory Doctorow, The Infamous Australian Porn Cracker & Mr.Rogers Goes to Washington
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2010-08-15 - Spark in the Summer: Jay Frank on the future of hit songs
This summer on the Spark podcast, we're playing extended versions of some of our favourite interviews from the past season.
This week: Jay Frank. Jay is the author of Futurehit.DNA: How the Digital Revolution is Changing Top 10 Songs. Jay’s book is all about how we listen to music now, and what effect that’s having on how pop music is created.
Spark will return in September with brand new episodes. Thanks for listening, and please, stay subscribed.
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2010-08-08 - Spark in the Summer: Tina Roth Eisenberg
This summer on the Spark podcast, we're playing extended versions of some of our favourite interviews from the past season.
This week: Tina Roth Eisenberg. Tina runs the popular design blog Swiss Miss, and she decided to crowdsource baby name suggestions from her blog readers.
Spark will return in September with brand new episodes. Thanks for listening, and please, stay subscribed.
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2010-08-01 - Spark in the Summer: Learn to breathe with Nora
This summer on the Spark podcast, we're playing extended versions of some of our favourite interviews from the past season. But this week, we thought we'd try something a little different.
As Nora's mentioned on the show, she's been doing yoga for a long time, about 20 years, and we thought, hey, why not include some yoga breathing techniques with the podcast.
Spark will return in September with brand new episodes. Thanks for listening, and please, stay subscribed.
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2010-07-25 - Spark in the Summer: Dan Pink on Motivation 3.0
This summer on the Spark podcast, we're playing extended versions of some of our favourite interviews from the past season.
This week: Daniel Pink. Nora talked to Dan about his book "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us." It's a look at what Dan calls Motivation 3.0, an alternative to the traditional carrot and stick model of motivation.
Spark will return in September with brand new episodes. Thanks for listening, and please, stay subscribed.
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2010-07-18 - Spark in the Summer: Jenna McWilliams on New Media Literacy
This summer on the Spark podcast, we're playing extended versions of some of our favourite interviews from the past season.
This week: Jenna McWilliams. Jenna is a doctoral student in the Learning Sciences Program at Indiana University. She talked about "new media literacy." Nowadays, we have access to a huge amount of information, credible and otherwise. How do we learn to spot the difference between quality info and crackpot conspiracy theories?
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2010-07-11 - Spark in the Summer: Joe Coughlin on the future of aging
This summer on the Spark podcast, we're playing extended versions of some of our favourite interviews from the past season.
This week: Joe Coughlin. Joe is the director of the Agelab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He talked about rethinking our misconceptions around aging, what the baby boomers will expect from their golden years, and how we can make decisions now, so that we get the elder years we deserve.
Thanks for listening, and please, stay subscribed.
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Spark in the Summer: danah boyd and William Deresiewicz on online friendship
This summer on the Spark podcast, we're playing extended versions of some of our favourite interviews from the past season.
This week: danah boyd and William Deresiewicz. danah is a Social Media Researcher at Microsoft Research, and a Fellow at the Berkman Center. William Deresiewicz is a writer, and his essay “Faux Friendship” was recently published in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Spark will return in September with brand new episodes. Thanks for listening, and please, stay subscrib
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2010-06-27 - Spark 118: Bursts, Shallows, and Game Changers
Ted Sullivan and Scott Radley talk about electronic baseball scorekeeping, and the professionalization of amateur sports. Albert-László Barabási explores whether our behaviour patterns are random, or whether they can be predicted. Anand Giridharadas talks about the word, "so." Nicholas Carr looks at how the internet is changing our brains.
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2010-06-20 - Spark 117: Virtual Street Corners, responsive architecture, and the future of public libraries
What can public libraries learn from bookstores? Chris Wiersma, Erikjan Vermeulen, and Gerry Meek talk about the future of public library design. John Ewing explains his Virtual Street Corners project, which connects two neighbourhoods in Boston. Anna Bullus makes chewing gum disposal bins out of used chewing gum, and Todd Falkowsky explains "upcycling." Globe and Mail architecture critic Lisa Rochon tells Nora about some Canadian examples of responsive architecture.
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2010-06-13 - No new podcast this week
This week on Spark’s regular, over-the-air radio broadcast, you’ll hear an “encore presentation” of Spark 87: Open science, general knowledge, and doctors before the internet
Because we’ve promised no more podcast repeats, you won’t find this episode in our regular podcast feed. But if you would like to listen again, or check out any of the links mentioned on this week’s show, just go to our site, cbc.ca/spark
We’ll be back with a brand-new episode of Spark on June 20, 2010.
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2010-06-06 - Spark 116: Copyright reform, responsive architecture, and India’s unsung inventors
Kaila Hale-Stern and Joshua Benton on media website comment policies. Peter Nowak on Bill C-32, which would reform Canadian copyright. Nora explores how moms are portayed in tech media and marketing. Nora visits Philip Beesley's Hylozoic Ground -- an enormous, computerized, crystalline forest --to discuss responsive architecture. Anil Gupta searches for India’s unsung inventors through the Honey Bee Network.
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2010-05-30 - Spark 115: Text 2.0, reputation management, and Facebook privacy
Ralf Biedert explains Text 2.0. Toru Ishikawa researches the relative merits of GPS and paper maps. Mathew Katz takes a technological roadtrip. Mary Madden explores reputation management and social media for The Pew Internet and American Life Project. Nora interviews Debbie Frost, Director of International Communications and Public Policy at Facebook. Carolina Vallejo creates a design competition called "Design for the First World: The Rest Saving the West."
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2010-05-23 - Spark 114: Facebook privacy, video game localization, and universal translators
Nora talks to Philip Moscovitch and Andrew Jones from the Spark community about Facebook and privacy. David Wasieleski explains the business ethics of social networking sites like Facebook. Cyborg anthropologist Amber Case explains why Facebook is "sticky." Cyrus Farivar buys his grammie a cellie. Dude, where's my universal translator? Diana Díaz Montón specializes in video game localization.
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2010-05-16 - Spark 113: Vocoders, microfluidics, and hybrid leaders
Dave Tompkins outlines the history of the vocoder, Spark producer Elizabeth Bowie looks at the recent trend of group buying websites, June Cohen explains TED's Open TV project, Jon Kalish explores window farming, Frederick Balagadde researches microfluidics, and Anand Giridharadas, talks about hybrid leaders.
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2010-05-09 - No new podcast this week
This week on Spark's radio broadcast, you'll hear an encore presentation of some of our favourite items from fall 2009 including CAPTCHA's, America's Funniest Home Videos, and Data Visualisation. If you would like to listen again or check out any of the links mentioned on this week's show, visit cbc.ca/spark for the show notes. We'll be back with a brand new episode of Spark on May 16, 2010.
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2010-05-02 - Spark 112: Sex ed, floppy disks, and cellies in the classroom
Homer Spring and Marie Bjerede explains Project K-nect, a pilot program that puts smartphones in high school math classrooms. Lisa Noble weights in on cellies in the classroom. Julia Barton investigates "media fasting." Debbie Pacheco visits the Sex::Tech conference to investigate how new technologies are being used to spread sexual health information to young people.
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2010-04-25 - Spark 111: Virtual choirs, virtual mourning, and the story of stuff
Annie Leonard and The Story of Stuff, Kyle Weins of iFixit wants to reinvent repair, Daemon Fairless embraces his DIY side and discovers a surprising connection along the way, Anabel Quan-Haase explains how technology extends human empathy to people we don’t know in the real world, Eric Whitacre tells the story of his virtual choir, and Rick Prelinger archives the world
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2010-04-18 - Spark 110: Computers that write music, play chess, and listen to cocktail parties
Jay Frank explains how technology is changing pop music, Lauren Simmons assigns a DRM assignment to her Music and Computers class at Leaside High School, Nora mentions openparliament.ca, John Culling builds audibility maps to help solve the cocktail party problem, Robert Martens and Steve Labourveau respond to Nora's interview with Jesse Schell, Tim Devine created Two Computers at Leisure Playing Chess in a Park, David Cope co-creates music with software composers Emmy and Emily Howell
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2010-04-11 - Spark 109: Extreme crowdsourcing, the slow web, and motivation 3.0
Joanne McNeill of Tomorrow Museum explains her take on the iPad’s lack of multitasking, Tom Lucier's social media baby moratorium, Swiss Miss Tina Roth Eisenberg tries some extreme crowdsourcing, Mayor Nicolai Wammen considers changing the name of Århus, Denmark, to Aarhus, Denmark, CBC Radio 3's Grant Lawrence uses failin.gs to ask, "What's wrong with me?", Danny Peck explains failin.gs, and Daniel Pink on motivation 3.0.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:11]
2010-04-04 - Spark 108: Games, play, and technology with Jesse Schell and Kevin Kelly
Jesse Schell on the psychology of video games, and the "gamification" of life, and Kevin Kelly on the importance of play and the pleasures of wasting time.
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2010-03-28 - Spark 107: Bamboo bicycles, pig spleen weather forecasts, and sermon stealing
Jon Kalish visits the Bamboo Bike Studio in Brooklyn, Thomas Aitken escapes dial-up by building a tower, The Rev. Heather McCance explains sermon stealing, Jesse Schell explains why shame is a powerful force in Facebook games, Nora reminds you to backup your digital life, Hannah Classen gets a weather forecast from pig spleen forecaster Jeff Woodward, Nora and Alex Leavitt talk about Glee and transmedia, and "Computers are Hard. Who's to blame?"
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[mp3 file: runs 3:41]
2010-03-21 - Spark 106: Dematerialization, illegal cassette dubs, and intangible cultural heritage
Dan Misener dematerializes, Michael Geist explains the murky legal waters around dubbing your old cassettes and vinyl, Meryl Swiatek finds a cassette tape of her mom, Hannah Classen shows Nora a few options for audio recording, Renee Sampson learns SENCOTEN, Chris Harvey builds fonts and keyboard layouts, Dale Jarvis records Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Anand Giriharadas explains how Ushahidi is is changing the notion of how to bear witness in these digital times
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[mp3 file: runs 54:28]
2010-03-07 - Spark 105: Bringing Sexy App
Andy Baio tracks pirated Oscar-nominated films, danah boyd researches teens, privacy, and social media, Jessica Leshnoff reports on the trend of boomers sexting, Ali Rizvi Badshah explains the impact of the internet on the shelf life of jokes, Dan Gillmor on Apple's removal of sexy iPhone apps from its App Store, and Peter Nowak writes about the origins of everyday innovations in his book, Sex, Bombs and Burgers: How War, Porn and Fast Food Shaped Technology as We Know It.
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[mp3 file: runs 54:25]
2010-02-28 - Spark 104: Online friendship, personal branding, and geoweb privacy
Steven Johnson defines the geoweb, Boy van Amstel promotes location-based privacy awareness through Please Rob Me, Laurent LaSalle extoles the virutes of location-based web services like FourSquare, Anand Giridharadas on the trend of personal branding, Upopolis lets young hospital patients chat with one another, and danah boyd and Bill Deresiewicz examine online social networking and the concept of friendship
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[mp3 file: runs 54:22]
2010-02-21 - Spark 103: Personalized email scams, anti-human software design, and living Craigslist
Anne Wright-Howard tells the story of a personalized email scam, Finn Brunton explains how internet scam artists commit "lightweight identity theft," Judith Donath on the pros and cons of being fashionable online, Rob Ennals identifies controversial claims with DisputeFinder, Karen Mendell tells the story of her worst Craigslist experience, Jason Paul is living his life on Craigslist, and Jaron Lanier believes there's danger in the way the web is evolving
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[mp3 file: runs 51:23]
2010-02-14 - Spark 102: The mathematics of love, password sharing, and Enterprise 2.0
Sam Yagan of OkCupid explains the math behind dating websites, Catherine Middleton researches smartphone use, Nora introduces Spark Exchange, Cyrus Farivar asks if you should share your passwords with your partner, Campbell McDonald makes disabled parking more accessible with the Parking Mobility smartphone app, and Andrew McAfee explains Enterprise 2.0
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[mp3 file: runs 51:19]
2010-01-31 - Spark 101: iPads, fantasy user interfaces, and workplace surveillance
John Gruber on Apple's iPad announcement, Mark Coleran designs fantasy user interfaces, Scott Berkun explains why the future of UI will be boring, Spark listeners weigh in on earbud etiquette, Cyrus Farivar intvestigates workplace internet filtering, and David Zweig researches monitoring in the workplace
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[mp3 file: runs 54:26]
2010-01-24 - Spark 100: Distracting clowns, earbud etiquette, and the dark side of the cloud
Dustin Randall and Ira Hyman test people's attentiveness, Steven Yantis studies our brains' abilities to multitask, Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty explains capital letters, Wanja Oberhof publishes personalized newspapers with niiu, Gary Liao wonders about earbud etiquette, Google could add real-time advertisements to Street View, Nic Mitham explains advertising in virtual worlds, Cloud 9 invites theatregoers behind the scenes online, and Danny Sullivan on the dark side of the cloud
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[mp3 file: runs 54:20]
2010-01-17 - Spark 99: Pirates, protecting children, and Web 2.0 suicide
Sahara Byrne researches strategies that families can use to best protect children from negative effects of online behaviour, Sharon Duke Estroff spends time as an undercover mom in online virtual worlds, Rebecca MacKinnon weighs in on Google's new approach to China, Cliff Harris asks why people pirate his games, Matt Mason explores how smart businesses deal with piracy, Gordan Savicic builds the Web 2.0 Suicide Machine
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[mp3 file: runs 54:20]
2010-01-10 - Spark 98: Traffic lights, digital companions, and Swiss Army knives
Peter Nowak reports from CES 2010, Yorick Wilks explains The Companions Project, Nora's Computer Club: Setting Up a Blog, Nora announces that Spark is airing on Vermont Public Radio, Laurie Dawson tries out Tangible Interaction's digital graffiti wall, Tom Lucier explains Broken City Lab's Cross-Border Communication, the unintended consequences of LED traffic lights, and Bill Buxton and Jared Spool on digital Swiss Army knives and the relative merits of single-purpose and multi-function devices
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[mp3 file: runs 54:20]
2010-01-03 - Spark 97: How to reclaim meaning in your work life
Seth Godin gives away his free eBook What Matters Now, and Matthew B. Crawford writes about the value of work in his book, Shop Class as Soulcraft
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[mp3 file: runs 54:28]
2009-12-20 - Spark 96: Aspirational technology, the future of search, and dinner with a stranger
Ian Manheimer helps find the perfect gadget with Measy, Caterina Fake on Hunch and the future of search, Franke James has Dinner with a Stranger named Mark Shouldice, Dan Misener shows Nora the Spark Holiday Remote Access Toolkit, Rex Sorgatz publishes the List of Lists, and James Gee explains what video games can teach us about the way we learn
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[mp3 file: runs 54:28]
2009-12-13 - Spark 95: Spam, scams, and holiday sentiments
Clancy Delbarre and Barbara Miller explain the import of eCards on paper and ink cards, David Jevans from the Anti-Phishing Working Group explains how to avoid holiday eCard scams, Finn Brunton researches the unintended consequences of spam, Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty demystifies holiday grammar, Steve Rubel lists Ten Common Phrases That Could Soon Be History, Lianne Raymond investigates techdropping, and Grant McCracken makes the case for the Chief Culture Officer
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[mp3 file: runs 54:28]
2009-12-06 - Spark 94: Magic technology, glove hackers, and the age of metrics
Gus Savoie remembers the first email he sent, Dan Misener hacks his gloves with conductive thread so they work with his iPhone, Julie Ireton looks at Canadian copyright, Hannah Classen heads to the roof to look at space colonies, Craig Fahner waters his garden remotely with #garden, and Anand Giridharadas on the age of metrics
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[mp3 file: runs 54:27]
2009-11-29 - Spark 93: Too much information, digital pack rats, and Wikipedia's digital blind spots
Gabriella Coleman explains why ebook piracy may be poised to shake up the publishing business, Tim Pretty and Rob Hyndman on digital pack rats, Daemon Fairless's iPod changed his relationship with music, Nora and Sue Foley rock out with ThinkGeek's Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt, Cyrus Farivar surfs the Halal web, Mark Graham maps Wikipedia's digital blind spots and Clay Shirky on how we shape tools and tools shape us
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[mp3 file: runs 54:28]
2009-11-22 - Spark 92: FloH club, new media literacy, and getting the old age you deserve
Sean Cole tries out the FloH Club, a new computer service aimed at older people, Your Job Before the Internet: Todd Thicke and Michele Nasraway, co-executive producers of America's Funniest Videos, Jenna McWilliams teaches new media literacy, Nora mentions that the Amazon Kindle is now available in Canada, Cyrus Farivar visits UCLA for the 40th anniversary of the Internet, Joe Coughlin from MIT's AgeLab on the future of aging
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[mp3 file: runs 54:27]
2009-11-15 - Spark 91: CAPTCHAs, data visualization and romancing the phone
Luis von Ahn fights spam and digitizes books with CAPTCHAs and reCAPTCHA, John Lee plays matchmaker for mismatched shoes with unevenfeet.com, Daemon Fairless investigates texting and dating,
December's issue of Esquire magazine has an augmented reality cover, Hannah Classen wonders why we don't have robotic butlers, Fernanda Viegas visualizes data with Many Eyes, and Lawrence Lessig explains the perils of openness in government
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[mp3 file: runs 54:29]
2009-11-01 - Spark 90: The pleasures and sorrows of work, continuous partial attention, and email apnea
Alain de Botton on the pleasures and sorrows of work, and Linda Stone on continuous partial attention and email apnea
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[mp3 file: runs 54:28]
2009-10-25 - Spark 89: Traditional knowledge, instant film, and online borders
V. K. Gupta protects ancient wisdom in the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library, Jeremy de Beer on traditional knowledge and intellectual property, Spark Quest: Grant Lawrence tries out Sony's Party-shot camera accessory, Nora checks in with André Bosman of The Impossible Project, Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty advises Patrick Horneker about writing for an international audience on the web, Pete Nowak updates Nora on Canadian net neutrality, Dan Misener explains geoblocking, and Roger Martin expla
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[mp3 file: runs 54:27]
2009-10-18 - Spark 88: Tracking trash, the real value of stories, and social media for businesses
David Eaves explains VanTrash, Jennifer Dunnam tracks trash with MIT's Sensible City Lab's Trash | Track, Rob Walker co-curates the Significant Objects Project, Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty gives advice about email subject lines, Rick Fogarty uses Skype for hairstyle consultations, Bernd Boesemeyer deals with a negative review of his B&B; on TripAdvisor, and Mitch Joel explains why businesses should embrace online conversations
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[mp3 file: runs 54:29]
2009-10-04 - Spark 87: Open science, general knowledge, and doctors before the internet
Tom Howell fixes his leaky sink with a little help from his father (and Skype), Daemon Fairless learns cabinetmaking, cooking, and guitar on YouTube, Jenny Carpenter explains Open Science, Mignon Fogarty (AKA Grammar Girl) explains where to place emoticons and links in email messages, Your Job Before the Internet: Dr. Stewart Cameron, Francois Jacques worries about covert Googling at his pub trivia night and Brian Cathcart wonders, "Is Google Killing General Knowledge?"
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[mp3 file: runs 54:28]
2009-09-27 - Spark 86: Digital forgetting, email salutations, and food pills
Andrew Feldmar is barred from entering the US after a border guard Googled his name, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger believes that digital technology should forget, Mignon Fogarty (AKA Grammar Girl) talks about email salutations and parentheses, Lynn Glazier explores the culture of sexual harassment among teens, Hannah Classen discovers what ever happened to the food pill, Dan Misener looks at the "new old" way to be a pirate, and Peter Nowak of cbc.ca/technology drops by for a Net Neutrality update
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[mp3 file: runs 54:58]
2009-09-20 - Spark 85: Augmented reality, chiptune jazz, and a world without email
Luis Suarez explains how he got rid of corporate email and replaced it with social software tools, Marla Thirsk is still on dial-up, Cathi Bond explains two trends in augmented reality, science fiction author Bruce Sterling contemplates the future implications of AR, Daniel Jones tells the story of NBC versus the pirates, Andy Baio crowdfunds a chiptune cover of Kind of Bloop, and THWOMP revives classic video game music in their "Nintendo cover band"
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[mp3 file: runs 54:29]
2009-09-13 - Spark 84: Regrettable videos, Open Textbooks, and Twittering Taco Trucks
Timothy Tackett (AKA Mr UNSTABL3) takes a bath in a Burger King sink, Bill Wasik and Hal Niedzviecki on regrettable online videos, and what to do about them, Hannah Classen wonders what happened to the promise of a flying car, Eric Frank from Flat World Knowldge publishes open textbooks, Kate Arkless Gray and the BBC's World Service preserve endangered sounds with Save our Sounds, and Cyrus Farivar dines at Twittering taco trucks
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[mp3 file: runs 54:27]
2009-08-26 - Spark in the Summer: Anil Dash and Gina Trapani on keeping last year’s model
Extended interview with Anil Dash and Gina Trapani.
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[mp3 file: runs 21:28]
2009-08-19 - Spark in the Summer: Gary Hustwit on Objectified
Extended interview with Gary Hustwit.
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[mp3 file: runs 21:13]
2009-08-12 - Spark in the Summer: William Deresiewicz on “The End of Solitude”
Extended interview with William Deresiewicz.
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[mp3 file: runs 18:31]
2009-08-05 - Spark in the Summer: Rachel Wagner on digital culture and religion
Extended Interview with Rachel Wagner.
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[mp3 file: runs 24:55]
2009-07-22 - Spark in the Summer: Carl Wilson on MP3s and the Sound of (Pop) Music
Extended Interview with Carl Wilson
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[mp3 file: runs 11:10]
2009-07-29 - Spark in the Summer: Glen Hougan on designing for seniors
Extended interview with Glen Hougan.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:25]
2009-07-15 - Spark in the Summer: Seth Godin on Tribes
Extended interview with Seth Godin
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[mp3 file: runs 18:04]
2009-07-08 - Spark in the Summer: Jane McGonigal on gaming for the greater good
Extended interview with Jane McGonigal.
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[mp3 file: runs 21:22]
2009-07-01 - Spark in the Summer: Ed Burtynsky on 10,000 year old photos
Extended interview with Ed Burtynsky.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:03]
2009-06-24 - Episode 83: Corrupted files, what I wore, and email sabbaticals
Scott Jaschik on trust and digital cheating in the classroom, Dan Misener looks at "What I Wore"-style blogs, Jenny Carpenter investigates forensic linguistics and sentiment analysis, and danah boyd takes an email sabbatical
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[mp3 file: runs 27:24]
2009-06-17 - Episode 82: Teen texting tales, accessible technology, and viral culture
Spark listeners call in with their terrifying teen texting tales, Al Rae tries to send and receive 80 texts in one day, Nora visits the Adaptive Technology Resource Centre at the University of Toronto, and Bill Wasik on how the internet is changing culture
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[mp3 file: runs 27:30]
2009-06-10 - Episode 81: Canadian broadband, Twaiku poetry, Cigarette vending machines, and Bookcamp
CANARIE's Bill St. Arnaud explains the current state of Canadian broadband, and comments on the OECD's recent broadband report, Rayat Deonandan writes Twitter haiku poems, Michael Keferl of CScout Japan explains Taspo, the Japanese RFID-enabled "tabacco passport," and Hugh McGuire explores the future of books and publishing in the digital age at BookCamp Toronto.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:21]
2009-06-03 - Episode 80: Social Translation, Mapmaking 2.0, Drunk Dialing, and Open Cities
Ethan Zuckerman explains social translation and the multilingual web, Cyrus Farivar reports back from the Where 2.0 conference, Nora mentions Bad Decision Blocker iPhone app, and Gmail's Mail Goggles feature, and Andrea Reimer explains Vancouver's plan to open up municipal data
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[mp3 file: runs 27:18]
2009-05-27 - Episode 79: Digital preservation, Exclamation Marks (!!!) and SPIN Farming
Seamus Ross, Dean of the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto, explains digital preservation, Mignon Fogarty (AKA Grammar Girl) talks about exclamation marks and interrobangs, and Wally Satzewich starts a web-powered, veggie growing revolution called SPIN Farming
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[mp3 file: runs 27:28]
2009-05-20 - Episode 78: Soaking dishes, driving tech innovation with porn, and cultural laziness
Stef and Luigi disagree about soaking dishes online with Sidetaker.com, Peter Nowak explains how the business of pornography fuels the business of technology, Kate Rich runs Feral Trade, a "freight network outside of commercial systems," and Cyrus Farivar admits his cultural laziness.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:26]
2009-05-13 - Episode 77: QWERTY, Objectified, and Last Year's Model
Nora delves into the deep, dark history of the QWERTY keyboard layout (guests include: Martin Howard, Bill Buxton, Stan Liebowitz, Philip Steadman, and Jared Spool), Gary Hustwit interviews industrial design heavyweights for his documentary Objectified and Anil Dash and Gina Trapani want you to buy great gadgets, then keep them with LastYearsModel.org
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[mp3 file: runs 27:42]
2009-05-06 - Episode 76: Online activism, lurking, mashups, and APIs
Anders Colding-Jørgensen created a real Facebook group about a fictitious cause: "No to the demolition of the Stork Fountain," Evgeny Morozov on Slactivism and the role social media can play in political activism, Jim Lebans defends lurking, Jer Thorp uses the NYT NewsWire API to control a smoke detector called the NewsAlarm, and explains the importance of APIs.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:27]
2009-04-22 - Episode 75: Self-monitoring, interactive magazines, and a Twittering cat door
Gus and Penny (who are cats) use a Twittering Cat Door, Nicholas Felton on self-monitoring and Daytum.com, Nora and Elizabeth review some of the messy desktop contest entries submitted so far, Anand Agarwala explains human-computer action, and shows Nora Bumptop, and Tim Devin publishes I Left This Here for You to Read.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:27]
2008-04-15 - Episode 74: Religion in a digital age, WiFi t-shirts, and curating the web
Rachel Wagner researches the intersection of digital culture and religion, and what it means for how we understand the sacred, Liane Balaban reads her poem "Wireless Networks," Nora and Jesse Wente try out the WiFi t-shirt, and Jason Kottke curates the web
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[mp3 file: runs 27:32]
2009-04-10 - Hour-long Spark Special
As part of CBC's special programming on April 10, we put together a one hour-long "best of" program, featuring some of our favorite guests and items from past seasons, including: Ben Terrett's Things Our Friends Have Written On The Internet, David McCallum's Warbike, Christian Payne’s grandmother on Twitter, Dan James's shingling, Tom Howell's Techiquette, Celeste McWhorter's gamedar, and Jenova Chen's video games with a sophisticated emotional palette.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:59]
2009-04-08 - Episode 73: Copyright, the public domain, and remix culture
Kutiman remixes YouTube on THRU YOU, Teru remixes Nora's full interview with Kutiman to win Spark's remix contest, James Boyle tries to balance intellectual property rights and the public domain, and Jean Dryden demystifies Canadian copyright law.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:25]
2009-04-01 - Episode 72: Roombas, Goodbye Emails and Facebook Mea Culpas
Paul Saulnier hacks a Roomba vacuum cleaner so that it moves away from you when you're angry.Saul Greenberg explains why it's hard for computers to understand what humans are feeling.Sean Prpick tells the story of how a Roomba brought pain to his marriage.Futurist Jamais Cascio looks at how we relate to robots, and why we treat them like pets.Megan Hustad wonders wonders why we're compelled to send out goodbye emails. Al Rae is using Facebook to find old friends and say he's sorry.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:32]
2009-03-25 - Episode 71: Music & Technology
Pat and Patrick Costello organize The Ukulele Project to make instructional videos for Tom White's ukulele club in Ogoki Post, Ontario, Jonathan Berger explains why some people prefer the sizzling sound of MP3s, Carl Wilson on how technology influences the aesthetic of pop music, Nora tries out the Emotichair, a chair designed to give deaf people a richer experience of music, and Richard Cytowic studies synaesthesia, a "crossing of the senses"
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[mp3 file: runs 27:44]
2008-03-18 - Episode 70: e-Fidgeting, road trip mixtapes, LIFT, and the return of aspic
Dan Misener fidgets with technology. James Levine and Chris Noessel explain why that might be a good thing. Grant Lawrence from CBC Radio 3 makes a road trip mixtape using Harmon Kardon's Amplified Journeys, Cyrus Farivar explores where the future went at the LIFT Conference, and Cathi Bond enjoys the gelatinous food that's all the retro rage: aspic
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[mp3 file: runs 27:28]
2009-03-11 - Episode 69: Springboard, Metropath(ologies), and CRTC hearings
Cristina Matei designs Springboard, a social network for public transit, Judith Donath explores information overload through Metropath(ologies), Anil Dash unplugged for two weeks, and didn't miss anything, and Peter Nowak explains the current CRTC hearings
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[mp3 file: runs 27:31]
2009-03-04 - Episode 68: Greener gadgets, the end of solitude, and becoming the master of your domain
Allan Chochinov of Core77 explains the Greener Gadgets Design Competition 2009, William Deresiewicz on The End of Solitude, Rhonda McEwen researches how university students use mobile phones and social networks to manage feelings of loneliness, Elizabeth Bowie discovers that ElizabethBowie.com is taken, then buys ElizabethBowie.ca, Peter Rukavina explains why everyone should get their own domain for their email, and Spark listeners own a lot of domains
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[mp3 file: runs 27:25]
2009-02-25 - Episode 67: Twittering Grandma, Digital Legacy, and Ageism in Design
Christian Payne's grandmother is on Twitter, Paul Taylor combines genealogy and social networking with Arcalife, and Glen Hougan teaches his students to design for an aging population
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[mp3 file: runs 27:41]
2009-02-11 - Episode 66: The tech gap in relationships, meta-movie reviews, and spatial intelligence
Bill Buxton and Elizabeth Russ explain the technology gap in their relationship, Twanna A. Hines on the importance of technological compatibility, Bill Buxton explains how a computer is unlike a pencil, David Edelstein explains how review aggregators are affecting film criticism, Nora tries her hand at the Rubik's 360, Will Shortz explains why our love affair with puzzles persists, Philip Servos on spatial intelligence and Rubik's puzzles, and 9 year-old Callum Moseley solves the Rubik's 360
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[mp3 file: runs 27:40]
2009-02-04 - Episode 65: Laptops in the Kitchen, Games for Grownups, and ChangeCamp
On this episode of Spark, Hannah Classen brings tech into the kitchen to splatter-proof your internet recipes, Jenova Chen designs video games with a sophisticated emotional palette, Gerjon Zomer saves ink with the Ecofont, and Mark Kuznicki brings people together to re-imagine government and citizenship at ChangeCamp
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[mp3 file: runs 27:23]
2009-01-28 - Episode 64: Blogs get unplugged, photos get real, and government gets visible
Ben Terrett prints blog posts on newsprint in Things Our Friends Have Written On The Internet, Dan Pacheco enabled citizen publishers with Printcasting, Liz explains print-on-demand photo technology like this photo frame from Prinics, Andy Kaplan-Myrth promotes government transparency through visiblegovernment.ca
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[mp3 file: runs 27:42]
2009-01-21 - Episode 63: Whoppers, Facebookgate, and Leadership 2.0
Nora wonders what Burger King's Whopper Sacrifice campaign says about the nature of Facebook friendship, Brad J Ward investigates Facebookgate, Mitch Joel on social media, ethics and marketing, Andy Kaplan-Myrth promotes online tools for government transparency at VisibleGovernment.ca, and Seth Godin explains how the internet is changing leadership
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[mp3 file: runs 27:09]
2009-01-14 - Episode 62: Laptops vs. Desktops, iPosture, Ethan Zuckerman and computer viruses in Sierra Leone
As laptops overtake desktops, ergonomist Rabiya Lallani explains the effect computers can have on our bodies.
Rabiya and Nora make a video to explain how to set up your laptop for proper ergonomics
Nora asks for your ideas on redesigning laptops
Ethan Zuckerman explains why the big wide world of the Web may actually be limiting the kind of information you get.
Craig Desson reports on Sierra Leone's computer virus pandemic
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[mp3 file: runs 27:23]
2009-01-10 - Episode 61B: CES, Xenophiles, and what if gamers ran the world?
EPISODE 61 UPDATED W/ NEW CES CONTENT ON JAN 10, 2009 -- Nora checks in with Peter Nowak at CES 2009, Tom Armitage wonders What if Gamers Ran the World to discuss what video games can teach the leaders of tomorrow, Ethan Zuckerman on xenophiles, bridge figures, and third-culture kids, Update on Mitch Kapor's idea of a CTO for the USA
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2009-01-07 - Episode 61: CES, Xenophiles, and what if gamers ran the world?
Nora checks in with Peter Nowak at CES 2009, Tom Armitage wonders What if Gamers Ran the World to discuss what video games can teach the leaders of tomorrow, Ethan Zuckerman on xenophiles, bridge figures, and third-culture kids, Update on Mitch Kapor's idea of a CTO for the USA
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2008-12-30 - Episode 60: 27 Ideas in 27 Minutes
This week, Spark tried something a little different. Producer Jane Farrow put together a special episode chock-full of fresh ideas for 2009.
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2008-12-24 - Episode 59: Clay Shirky on your cognitive surplus
This week on Spark, a feature interview with Clay Shirky, author of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations. Clay and host Nora Young talk about the pros and cons of social media, new online business models online, and how big change comes from human motivation, not shiny new technologies.
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2008-12-17 - Episode 58: Memory, Wikipedia,and Sewing 2.0
Angela Troyer explains why ballroom dancing can help improve your memory, Gary Small says you can teach an old brain new tricks, Cathi Bond explores sewing's resurgence (pun intended), and Chris Jensen assigns his students Wikipedia homework
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2008-12-10 - Episode 57: Government transparency, blogs, and vlogs
Rahaf Harfoush explains what Obama's campaign and change.gov can teach Canadian politicians about transparency, Tom Steinberg makes it easy to track elected officials using They Work for You, Merlin Mann answers your questions about blogging, and Heather Gold bridges the geek/non-geek divide to explain vlogging
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2008-12-03 - Episode 56: Boot-up Times and Iconoclasts
On this episode of Spark: David Schlesinger represents call centre employees who are suing over long boot-up and login times, Matt Richtel explains the future of quick-booting computers, Andy Hertzfeld tells the story of saving lives by reducing boot times, and Gregory Berns on Iconoclasts
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2008-11-26 - Episode 55
On this episode of Spark, Tony Hsieh blogs about the layoffs at his company, Zappos.com, Don Tapscott explains the Net Generation's new expectations for work, Dan James of silverorange divides his time between CEOing and shingling, and Vincent Lam explains how to be a writer and a doctor.
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2008-11-19 - Episode 54
Gavin O'Carroll sends postcards to his relatives using Send With Peggy, Don Tapscott explains how the "Net Generation" thinks differently, Pete Nowak explains what system access fees are and why they're disappearing, and Merlin Mann helps build an audience for your blog without alienating the people you admire
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2008-11-12 - Episode 53
On this episode of Spark: Jackie Sharkey explains internet use in Nunavut, Spark listeners do their best dial-up impressions, Nora introduces Spark Lite, our low-bandwidth podcast, Laurence Ashworth explains marketing electronics to women, Ying Cheng develops technology for women, and started the No More Pink Phone movement, Nora tries out the GenderAnalyzer, and Merlin Mann encourages bloggers to get better.
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2008-11-05 - Episode 52
On this episode of Spark, small design decisions with big consequences: Bill Gauley tests toilets for efficiency, Raphael Grignani designs mobile phones for billions of people, Spark listeners weigh in on the future of the phone book, and Dan signs up and signs on with OpenID.
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2008-10-29 - Episode 51
Twanna A. Hines explains the group dating trend, Merlin Mann talks about managing expectations on your blog, Dan asks "How am I supposed to use this phone with my mittens on?" Duncan Elliott explains capacitive touchscreens, Spark listeners call 1-877-34-SPARK, and Alex (Sandy) Pentland sends out Honest Signals.
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2008-10-15 - Episode 49
Jean Snow looks back at the 2008 Tokyo Game Show, Peter Nowak visits the Brookhaven Lab to learn about Tennis for Two, Merlin Mann teaches Nora to think about her blog audience, Nora falls asleep,
Tapani Salmi wakes Nora up to explain HappyWakeUp, and Quinn Norton reflects on the human-robot interfaces and the HAL exoskeleton.
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2008-10-08 - Episode 48
Dan talks to Ilona Dougherty, Richard Akerman, and Grace Lake about voting online, Nora introduces our new toll-free number: 1-877-34-SPARK, Spark listeners talk about their workplace computer woes, Lisagaye Tomlinson and Paul Martine BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer), Nora talks to Merlin Mann about his upcoming series, and Jane McGonigal explains Superstruct, and gaming for the greater good.
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2008-10-01 - Episode 47
Bill Parry's tale of two laptops, Nathan Eagle empowers people in the Dominican Republic and Kenya through text messages with txteagle, Ken Njoroge sells ringtones to Kenyans, Canada's Digital Wish List: Lynn Sutherland, Charles Zamaria and Sylvain Grand’Maison on the French-English digital divide in Canada.
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2008-09-24 - Episode 46
On this episode of Spark, Stephen Baker introduces Nora to The Numerati, Canada's Digital Wish List: Ron Deibert, director of the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, Spark listeners Ed Shaw and Stuart Croall add their wishes to the Digital Wish List, Gina Trapani talks to Nora while riding her solar powered, GPS enabled, picture-taking Flickr Bike, and Terry O'Reilly looks at the resurgence of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, and the delicate art of marketing to urban hipsters.
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2008-09-17 - Episode 45
On this episode of Spark, Matt Richtel writes a Twiller - a thriller novel on Twitter, Merlin Mann tells Nora what makes a good blog, Heather Creech talks about her Digital Wish List for the upcoming election, Mitch Kapoor thinks countries should have CTOs - Chief Technology Officers.
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2008-09-10 - Episode 44
Brewster Kahle, of Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine, talks about why, for the sake of our culture, we need to digitize works of print, audio and video. You do your best impressions of a dial-up connection. Katherine Monk weighs in on when movie CGI works and when it just seems fake and creepy. Photographer Ed Burtynsky proposes the Gallery of the Long Now, and photographs that will last 10,000 years.
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2008-09-03 - Episode 43
Nora escapes from phone tree hell to host a new season of Spark. Shai Berger makes calling big business easier with Fonolo.com. Richard Rose explains what's new in speech recognition research. Pete Nowak gives Nora the 411 on Canadian data plans and consumer discontent.Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir is in Dale, Norway and listening to the world via the Telemegaphone project. Chemistry teachers Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams send their students home with podcasts, not homework.
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Spark in the Summer 10 - Telemegaphone Project
A sneak peak at an upcoming item for our first show of Season 2 about a very loud phone on top of a mountain in Norway.
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Spark in the Summer 9 - We're Back!
Spark is back and gearing up for Season 2.
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Spark in the Summer 8 - Clay Shirky
From May 2008, Nora Young's full interview with Clay Shirky
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Spark in the Summer 7 - Malle Vallik
From May 2008, Nora Young's full interview with Malle Vallik.
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Spark in the Summer 6 - Derek K. Miller
From April 2008, Nora Young's full interview with Derek K. Miller.
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Spark in the Summer 5 - Microcelebrities
From March 2008, Nora Young's full panel with Theresa Senft, Sarah Meyers, and Merlin Mann on Microcelebrity
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2008-06-18 - Episode 42
Chris Higgins discovers Hugh Crawford and Betsy Reid's digital version of Jamie Livingston's 'Polaroid a Day' project, Nora gives an update on Spark's Grandma Dinner, Nora mentions her full interview with Jonathan Zittrain, and Ken Banks explains what the west can learn from cell phone use in Africa
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2008-06-11 - Episode 41
Valérie Lamontagne tells the story of Peau d'Âne, and talks about her Sun, Moon, and Sky dresses, Roel Vertegaal reshapes computers, Merlin Mann explains how to deal with Turkey Bacn: those unwanted email forwards that clog up your inbox, and Paolo Prandoni builds "billboards that look back."
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2008-06-04 - Episode 40
Eugene Potapov helps deer blog, Steven Johnson on the state of the Geoweb, Justin Hall explains PMOG, the Passively Multiplayer Online Game, and Ron Baecker develops memory prosthetics for seniors, amnesics, and Alzheimer's patients
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2008-05-28 - Episode 39
Harlequin's Malle Vallik publishes romance 2.0, Amber Mac explains what the US switch to digital broadcasting in 2009 means for Canadians, Nora introduces Elena, star of Spark's upcoming Grandma Dinner, and Bill Buxton on webcams, telepresence, and if location matters anymore. Go to cbc.ca/spark for links, information, full interviews, and contests.
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2008-05-21 - Episode 38
Clay Shirky talks about our cognitive surplus. Merlin Mann helps Nora cringe-bust her TODO list with 3 easy tips. Spark listeners share their tips too. Nora thinks voicemail is obsolete, and you fill our inbox with your opinions. Kate Raynes-Goldie reports back from ROFLCon with her take on internet memes.And I Can Has Reuseable Grocery Bag? Enter Spark's lolcat contest.
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2008-05-14 - Podcast repeats?
The on-air version of Spark is a repeat this week. Instead of replaying it, Nora talks to Raj Patel about podcast repeats. If you're looking for the episode that went to air this week, see http://www.cbc.ca/spark/blog/2008/02/show_notes_february_13_2008.html
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2008-05-07 - Episode 36
Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom closes its doors, Beth Coleman on participation, ownership and identity in online virtual worlds, Spark listeners share their "off the grid" stories, John Sanderson tries to keep large trucks from getting stuck in Wedmore, England, and Michael Feir gives Nora a tour of the internet from the perspective of a blind person.
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2008-04-30 - Episode 35
Derek K. Miller wonders if he needs a digital executor, Amber Mac explains Creative Commons, Catherine tells the story of losing her digital photos when her Powerbook died, Merlin Mann of 43Folders.com builds a Disaster Preparedness Kit for your digital life, The Guardian's Charles Arthur explains Phorm's partnership with UK ISP to deliver targeted advertising and Lauren Weinstein thinks ISPs shouldn't have right to intercept users' internet communications.
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2008-04-23 - Episode 34
Patrick Griffin designs fonts and sells them online at MyFonts, Virginia Postrel explains the cultural currency of type, Jeff MacIntyre uses zenware to focus on his writing, Dane Watkins tests small communities for their collective dysfunctions through his art project Disorder and Naomi S. Baron on how digital technology affects the way we read and write.
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2008-04-16 - Episode 33
Jenny Sparrow learns that her "unlimited" internet plan actually has some limitations, Bill St. Arnaud on how Canada's broadband access compares to the rest of the world, Spark introduces new video columns, Amber Mac explains Net Neutrality, and why you should care, and Bell's Mirko Bibic on traffic shaping and net neutrality.
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2008-04-09 - Episode 32
Robert Scoble and Brad Kellett document obsolete skills, Peter Hirschberg shares his love of games through his own personal arcade, Tom Lucier on people who have never dealt a physical hand of solitaire, Jayant Agarwalla and John Chew on the popular and controversial digital Scrabble game Scrabulous, and Sam Flemming on the Chinese trend of Tuangou ("team-buying")
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2008-04-02 - Episode 31
Ian Usher sells his life on eBay, Michael Sikorsky crowdsources through Cambrian House, Amber Mac explains why Canadians often can't watch TV online, Nora mentions Hector Serrano's Reduced Carbon Footprint Souvenir concept, Adrian Bowyer on the new manufacturing model that the 3D printer might create, and a panel: Theresa Senft, Sarah Meyers, and Merlin Mann on microcelebrity
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2008-03-26 - Episode 30
Spark listeners are geeks, Craig Desson joins the Dork Army, a group of Canadian professional video gamers, Celeste McWhorter defines gamedar, André Meadows is a self-professed "proud certified black nerd," Raafi Rivero on the rise of the black nerd, and Ivan Bowman uses a robot to telecommute from Halifax to Waterloo.
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2008-03-19 - Episode 29
Lee LeFever explains technology In Plain English, Laurent Haug bridges the divide in the kitchen through grandma dinners, and André Caron explains the mobile digital divide.
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2008-03-12 - Episode 28
Eszter Hargittai uses her camera to remember the cheese she likes, Saul Greenberg on how technology has changed the way we remember, Clive Thompson asks if an outboard brain makes you stupid, Patrick Davidson on the cognitive neuroscience of memory, danah boyd shares her algorithms for dumb security questions, Tom Lucier on spilled beer and Barilliant, and Genevieve Bell on keeping track of your digital lies
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2008-03-05 - Episode 27
Nora tells the story of the Virginia Snow Day, Marc Fisher and danah boyd on what the snow day story says about digital culture right now, Dr. Brian Goldman reveals the correct diagnoses in our cyberchondriacs contest, Steven Skolne invents a new sport: speedcabling, and Nora challenges cable wizard Keith Murray to a speedcabling match.
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2008-02-27 - Episode 26
A repeat podcast from January 9, 2008: Nora needs to pee, and consults MizPee, Carlo Ratti maps the Wikicity, Joe Pompei beams sound with the Audio Spotlight, Kristen Nauth explains multisensory marketing, Dan Ackerman Greenberg greases the wheels of viral video, Jean Burgess on the viral nature of the web, and Nora introduces the Spark Wiki, then asks for your questions for her interview with Howard Rheingold.
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2008-02-20 - Episode 25
The top health searches of 2007, Steve Lohr on Google Health and the consumerization of health information, Spark and White Coat, Black Art team up to give two listeners medical conditions, Keith Laycock explains why you can't use cell phones in the hospital, and Judy Illes on the ethics of cognitive enhancement drugs.
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2008-02-13 - Episode 24
Dan Misener accidentally receives someone else's email, a Spark listener uncovers digital evidence for divorce cases, David Paccioco explains on how the law treats digital evidence, Lawyer Lou Brzezinski carries a blank laptop, Clive Thompson keeps the his most important information on his laptop, not in his head, Nora mentions Spark's self-diagnosis contest, and Nick Carr explains the big switch in computing.
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2008-02-06 - Episode 23
Kevin Lawver and Saffron write very short stories called Ficlets, Tom Howell defends idiosyncrasy, Michael Kinsley tells the story of the LA Times Wikitorial, Calendar Girl makes a collaborative record through Calendar Songs, and Howard Rheingold on collaborative technology and collective action.
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2008-01-30 - Episode 22
Nora builds a Virtual Nora with My Virtual Model, Ian McCarthy explains mass customization, Julien Smith says the web is built for text, Jim Glass searches audio with the MIT Lecture Browser, James Graham harvests the energy of human movement with crowd farms, and Dan Misener bundles up.
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2008-01-23 - Episode 21
Luke Closs measures his energy use with his Kill-a-watt, Michael Bhardwaj fights vampire power, Alex Steffen blogs bright green at Worldchanging, Bruce MacDougall poses an energy riddle, Tom Howell investigates obsolete armoires, and Bill St. Arnaud explains how the Internet causes carbon emissions.
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2008-01-16 - Episode 20
Alex Pang on "Googling your stuff" with RFID tags, Justin Langois turns RSS feeds into art in With Love, RSS, Virginia Heffernan defends lurking, Maddy Janse builds the connected house of the future with the Amigo Project, and Alex Pang returns to explore the future of RFID
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2008-01-09 - Episode 19
Nora needs to pee, and consults MizPee, Carlo Ratti maps the Wikicity, Joe Pompei beams sound with the Audio Spotlight, Kristen Nauth explains multisensory marketing, Dan Ackerman Greenberg greases the wheels of viral video, Jean Burgess on the viral nature of the web, and Nora introduces the Spark Wiki, then asks for your questions for her interview with Howard Rheingold.
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2008-01-02 - Episode 18
Spark listeners share their technological New Year's resolutions, Gina Trapani boosts her productivity with some New Year's life hacks, Spark producer Elizabeth de-clutters by donating her CD-ROMs to MOOT, the Museum of Obsolete Technologies, Rick Prelinger archives ephemeral films, and students at George Brown College resolve to learn to type
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2007-12-26 - Episode 17
Spark listeners watch TV on demand, Matthew Cashmore on the shared experience of television, Nora and Cathi Bond watch a giant outdoor television, Peter Rukavina explains living with a Nabaztag WiFi-enabled rabbit, and Anand Giridharadas explains outsourcing 2.0.
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2007-12-19 - Episode 16
Frank Branham explains why so many board games come with DVDs, Tom Lucier has a love/hate relationship with USB gadgets as Christmas gifts, Darsha Hewitt turns electronic toys into circuit bent instruments, Jay Baydala wants to eliminate extreme poverty through ChristmasFuture, Techiquette: Tom Howell asks if it's ethical to upgrade to the latest power-hungry electronics
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2007-12-12 - Episode 15
George Norman Lippert writes Harry Potter fan fiction, Denis McGrath on fan fiction, Daniel Gervais on the legal implications of fan fiction and remix culture, Rick Prelinger on the peaceful co-existence of fee and free (full interview, Spark listeners confess their love for old technology, the University of Manitoba holds a funeral for its mainframe, and Mitch Joel on online reputation management.
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2007-12-05 - Episode 14
What the heck is my kid doing? Technology that parents just don't understand, high school students Rose and Brad from Spartan Youth Radio explain how they use technology, Barbara Coloroso on parenting in the age of surveillance, Emily Want on Anne's Diary, a social networking site for girls, kids explain the technology their parents just don't understand, Tom Lucier is a paper man, and students from Spartan Youth Radio explain their relationships with technology.
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2007-11-28 - Episode 13
(Some) Spark listeners are geeks, Craig Desson joins the Dork Army, a group of Canadian professional video gamers, Celeste McWhorter defines gamedar, André Meadows is a self-professed "proud certified black nerd," Raafi Rivero on the rise of the black nerd, and Anand Giridharadas explains outsourcing 2.0.
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2007-11-21 - Episode 12
Matthew Cashmore on the shared experience of television, Nora and Cathi Bond watch a giant outdoor television, Peter Rukavina explains living with a Nabaztag WiFi-enabled rabbit, Techiquette: Tom Howell investigates the ethics of personal outsourcing, and Anand Giridharadas explains outsourcing 2.0
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2007-11-14 - Episode 11
Elizabeth Bowie admits her WiFi is unsecure, Rob Burbach explains the latest trends in credit card fraud, Tracey Black explains the next generation of payment systems -- the chip card, Roger Ball measures Chinese head and face shapes for the SizeChina project, Robert Beggs helps Elizabeth secure her WiFi, Darin Myman on the BigString self-destructing email service, and Robert Ransick explains his artwork Casa Segura.
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2007-11-07 - Episode 10
Lorraine Gauthier gives John Van Dusen's wartime house a green makeover as part of the Now House project, John Moralee and Tom Steinberg improve their neighbourhoods using FixMyStreet , Techiquette: Tom Howell investigates the legalities and ethics of using your neighbour's WiFi, the grade five class at Market Lane Public School cranks dat Soulja Boy, and Xiaochang Li explains the success of Soulja Boy and how internet trends cross over into the mainstream.
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2007-10-31 - Episode 9
Are advertisements becoming smarter than we are? Nick Prigioniero explains marketing through narrowcasting, Anastasia Goodstein on marketing to kids in virtual worlds, John Furneaux tells us how Life Brand tissue boxes got their stripes, Allen Adamson on product repackaging trends, and Tom Howell spins hybrid vinyl CDs right round, baby, right round.
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2007-10-24 - Episode 8
Adrian Bowyer prints in 3D with RepRap, Richard Harper demystifies the paperless office, Jeff Bilmes controls a mouse pointer with the vocal joystick, Jamais Cascio and William Gibson on the future of the 3D Web, and Cory Kidd and Amna Carreiro on Autom: A Robotic Weight Loss Coach
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2007-10-17 - Episode 7
Matthew Seiler brews some do-it-yourself root beer, Sherry Huss on Maker Faire and the DIY movement, Jamais Cascio and William Gibson on smart environments and the future of the Internet, Journalism student Catherine Rolfsen interviews Andrew Keen and Rahaf Harfoursh about the future of newspapers, your reactions to cell phones on airplanes,and Nora and Tom Howell try to change traffic lights using magnets
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2007-10-10 - Episode 6
Nora rides David McCallum's Warbike, Jesse Wente unwires his house with Internet over Power Lines, William Kamkwamba builds a windmill to bring electricity to his home, Ory Okolloh on the power of blogging in Africa, Nora mentions Afrigator, an African blog aggregator, Promo for next episode: William Gibson interview, Techiquette: Is it OK to use your cell phone on an airplane?
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2007-10-03 - Episode 5
On this episode of Spark: Nora drops her cellphone in the sink, the toilet, and the pool, Karen Ryan on Trash Luxe, design that finds "beauty in unexpected and unwanted materials,"CScout Japan's Michael Keferl explains QR codes, Ivan Bowman answers questions about his robot IvanAnywhere, Lane Becker and Patti Roll on crowdsourced customer service with Satisfaction, and Khoi Vinh on designed deterioration.
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2007-09-26 - Episode 4
Mike Partridge explains his cochlear implant, Kevin Englehart on the new wave of artificial limbs, Ryan Knighton on computer screen reader monotony, Spark visits a German-style games night at Drexoll Games in Vancouver, is it OK to look at someone else's browser history?, David Sky writes a sequencer plugin for Audacity, Pedro Mendes on Digital camera hacks, and Andy Thompson and Patrick Condon on the return of the trailer park.
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2007-09-05 - Episode 1
On the first episode of Spark, Nora Young explores Plagiarism 2.0, cleaning your keyboard in the dishwasher, interactive film, and Omlet.
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Racism in the ring: The story of boxer Jack Johnson - with bonus interview!
This week on Spotology: Putting right the wrongs of the ring.
President Obama is being urged to pardon legendary heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson. Back in 1912 Johnson was arrested and sentenced to jail simply because he was a black man.
Here's Nick Purdon...
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The hardest slapshot in the NHL gets immortalized in bronze!
There is now a statue of the NHL's most potent slapshot. Al MacInnis - the famous defenceman from Nova Scotia - already has a Stanley Cup ring, an Olympic Gold medal and his number hanging from the rafters of an NHL rink. Now he's been immortalized in bronze outside the Scottrade Centre in St. Louis. The statue shows MacInnis winding up to fire his legendary bullet from the point.
Our sportologist has the story of how MacInnis learned to shoot the puck so hard.
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Two-degrees of Mike Sillinger...with bonus Sillinger interview!
Forget 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon. Your Sportologist Nick Purdon explains "Two-degrees of Mike Sillinger."
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Wayne quits: The sportology take...with bonus interview!
Wayne Gretzky has quit as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, and as your loyal sportologist I want to explain a couple of things. Why Wayne wasn’t a very good coach to begin with. And what the news means for the Great One’s legacy.
Also keep listening after the column for my full interview with Stephen Brunt…whose book "Gretzky's Tears Hockey, Canada, and the Day Everything Changed" will be published by Random House.
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All sports TV turns 30 - the story of ESPN
One of the biggest developments in television history took place 30 years ago.The birth of ESPN. ESPN, which stands for the “Entertainment and Sports Programming Network” was the first network to broadcast 24 hours a day 7 days a week. They did it even before CNN. To mark the 30th anniversary of all-sports television, your Sportologist Nick Purdon has the remarkable story of how ESPN got started.
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The Phoenix Coyotes have fans!
Well so far the court proceedings around the Phoenix Coyotes bankruptcy case has solved little about who will ultimately own the team. In the meantime here's something to think about. There actually are hockey fans in Phoenix! Have a listen.
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What does a winter Olympic athlete do in the summer?
The countdown continues to the Vancouver Olympic winter games. And the proximity of the games, along with the brilliant sunshine outside, has sportologist Nick Purdon wondering...what exactly does a winter Olympic athlete do in the summer?
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The epic escape of the Hudec family.
With the Vancouver Olympic games now a mere 6 months away sportologist Nick Purdon has the story of Canadian Olympic ski hopeful Jan Hudec. Hudec has spent a lot of his summer rehabilitating his left knee after tearing the ligaments in February. At that time he'd just finished rehabbing the same injury to his right knee. But if all the rehab ever gets him down, all he has to do is remember his family's epic journey.
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The newest Crazy Canuck
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic games are getting closer and closer.And so, sportologist Nick Purdon thought he'd start getting you ready. Here Nick introduces us to a sport that will make its Olympic debut at the Vancouver games…and the Crazy Canuck who just might be racing for Canada.
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Rock climbing legend John Bachar falls to his death.
This week sportologist Nick Purdon marks the passing of a rock climbing legend. John Bachar stood out in the climbing community because he was what is called a “free-solo" climber.That means he didn’t use ropes to protect him from falling. Earlier this summer, at age 52, John Bachar fell to his death while climbing near his home in southern California. Here’s John Bachar’s story.
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Cooperstown controversy: Clear a shelf for the baseball scouts!
It was hall of fame weekend in baseball. Several legendary players were inducted into Cooperstown. Among them Rickey Henderson - baseball's all-time stolen bases leader. But this week sportologist Nick Purdon wants to talk instead about who wasn't inducted.
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Sports 2.0
There's been a lot of talk recently about how social media sites, like facebook and twitter, are changing the news business. How citizen journalists are replacing professional reporters paid by newspapers and TV networks. This week sportologist Nick Purdon explores how social media are changing the world of sports reporting.
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There she goes: Sportology and the home run call.
Ever since baseball players began hitting home runs, broadcasters began delivering signature home run calls. For example when a Toronto Blue Jay hits a homer, Jerry Howarth likes to say "There she goes!" Major league baseball's annual home run derby got your sportologist thinking of all the ways of saying…"there she goes".
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The story of Tommy John surgery
Look through any major league baseball roster and I guarantee you'll find a couple of players who've had "Tommy John" surgery. Your sportologist talks to Mr. John himself about the ground-breaking procedure.
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Svein Tuft: the Grizzly Adams of cycling.
Svein Tuft began with a 40 dollar bicycle. He welded a trailer on the back for his dog to ride in, then he pedalled off into the wilderness for months at a time.
He's now 4-time Canadian cycling time trial champion. Tuft, from Langley B.C., won this year's event in Quebec. Your sportologist Nick Purdon has the remarkable story of how Svein Tuft got into bike racing.
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Wimbledon: Get your grunt on!
The world's loudest grunters have descended on surburban London for the world's oldest tennis tournament. And one of the big sideline stories at Wimbledon this is how loudly some of the women players grunt each time they hit the ball. It has reached the point where tennis' governing body is looking into punishing those who make too much noise on the court. Sportologist Nick Purdon heads to his local tennis club to figure out what's going on.
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When the "can't-miss" prospect misses.
In time for the major league baseball draft, your Sportologist Nick Purdon has the cautionary tale story of how hype can ruin a career.
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Let's not forget: Syd is still a kid.
Sportologist Nick Purdon reminds us all that Syd the Kid is still well...a kid.
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The Windsor Spitfires: Lifting a city on their backs.
The Windsor Spitfires defeated the Kelowna Rockets in the Memorial Cup championship game on the weekend.
And while Windsor has been hard hit by the economic downturn…your sportologist Nick Purdon reports how their hockey team has helped the city cope.
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Jack Kerouac's fantasy baseball league.
This week on the Sportology podcast Jack Kerouac’s fantasy baseball league. That’s right a new book outlines how the famous beat writer created a fictional baseball league when he was a teenager. And by all accounts Kerouac maintained the league until his death and kept it secret from the rest of the beat writers.
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The Defection of Sergei Fedorov
Much has been made in the NHL playoffs of outstanding play of the young Russian sniper Alexander Ovechkin. After all, Ovechkin has been on fire. But your sportologist Nick Purdon points out, the path of the young star was paved years ago by his grizzled Russian teammate Sergei Fedorov.
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An ode to the hockey mom.
With mother's day upon us, your sportologist, takes a few minutes to thank the hockey mom.
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Homeless soccer team makes the (regular) league finals!
This week your sportologist Nick Purdon has the story of a homeless soccer team. The team is made up of players who, at one time or another, didn't have a place to live. Some of the players have even struggled with addictions and mental health issues.
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Oiler nation. Canuck nation. Red Sox nation: Where did the (irritating) obsession with sports 'nations' come from?
The question is how did we get here? Where did this nation thing start?
Well in southern Conneticut of course, with a guy named Nathan Cobb...
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Vin Scully: Greatest Broadcaster of all time!
Your sportologist Nick Purdon has the story of baseball’s poet laureate Vin Scully embarking on his 60...and likely his last season...calling Los Angeles Dodgers games.
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Waka Waka! The cult sensation of Florida Panthers play-by-play man Randy Moller!
Well you wouldn't exactly call south Florida "hockey country”. But that might be changing. For one…the NHL's Florida Panthers are taking a run at the playoffs for the first time since 2000. But it seems they've also got a cult hero on their hands. Your sportologist Nick Purdon, has the story.
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The meaning of the Mullet
Some call it the Kentucky waterfall. Others simply call it the neck warmer. But up here in the great white north it's simply known as "the mullet." Recently the Manchester Monarchs - a team in the American Hockey League - celebrated the rich history of the mullet with "Rock the Mullet Night." That got your sportologist, Nick Purdon, wondering if the mullet might have a deeper meaning these days.
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Team Canada: Booted from the World Baseball Classic.
The star-studded Canadian national baseball team was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic by an Italian squad made up of mostly semi-pro players.
Your sportologist Nick Purdon watched the game with the fans at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Here’s Nick.
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Hockey and the heart: The dangers of beer league hockey.
Sportologist Nick Purdon has the tragic story of a man who died with his skates on…and some tips to ensure the same thing doesn’t happen to you.
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Black Ice: the story of an all-black hockey league that once flourished in the Maritimes.
If historians had hockey cards George Fosty’s would read like this. In 7 seasons of research he’s poured over 6-thousand hockey sources from 48 countries in 13 languages. He's managed to cobble together the most comprehensive understanding of what was called the "coloured hockey league of the maritimes"…back in the late 1890’s.
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The longest losing streak in Canadian sports history comes to an end: The story of the RMC Palladins' first ever victory.
If you scan the sports headlines this week there’s a lot of bad news. The best player in baseball has confessed to taking performance-enhancing drugs.
NHL bad boy Sean Avery is back playing hockey. The Montreal Canadiens are in the tank.
And so, your loyal sportologist thought he'd cheer everyone up with some good news from the sports universe. Here’s a small, but inspiring story, of a team that finally broke the longest losing streak in Canadian sports history.
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The Darkside of the NFL (just in time for the Super Bowl)
Hello and welcome to sportology. NP here. This week as the hype mounts before Sunday’s Super Bowl…here’s a story to remember about the great and golden NFL.
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Presidential Sports: Obama and his love of hoops.
Barack Obama was sworn in this week as the 44th president of the United States. Our sportologist Nick Purdon takes a look at sports in the White House and the meaning behind Obama's love of basketball.
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Fighting in the NHL: "We gonna do this?"
Fighting is back in the hockey spotlight as amateur player Don Sanderson went into a coma and died after his helmet came off and his head struck the ice during a fight earlier this year. Sanderson played for the Whitby Dunlops in Whitby, Ontario. His death renewed calls for the National Hockey League to ban fighting. However the league has done no such thing. In fact fights are up this season in the NHL. Here’s Nick’s sportology take.
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The Religion of the Montreal Canadiens.
Are the Montreal Canadiens a religion? A new course in the theology department at the University of Montreal tackles that thorny question. Your sportologist Nick Purdon has more.
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The most important invention in the history of being a sports fan!
On this edition of sportology…the story you never knew about your TV remote. A tale of death...dashed dreams...and people listening in on phone calls. My phone call that is! We’re going to take a look at the most important invention in the history of being a sports fan…and remember those who brought it to us.
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From undercover agent to NBA refereee: The story of Bobby Covert
These days he blows a whistle as a referee in the NBA…thirty years ago he blew the whistle on the mob. Our sportologist Nick Purdon has the fascinating story of Bob Delaney…AKA Bobby Covert.
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The NFL in Canada.
For the first time in history the National Football League will play a regular-season game in Canada.
The Buffalo Bills will take the field in Toronto against the Miami Dolphins on December 7th.
Our "sportoloist" Nick Purdon remembers a time when bringing 4-down football into 3-down territory was met with loud opposition.
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Political kickoffs at the Grey cup.
It's Montreal versus Calgary in the 96th edition of the Grey Cup.
The Allouettes and the Stampeders have rarely faced each other in the CFL championship.
In fact the last time they met was in 1970 when Pierre Trudeau kicked the ceremonial kickoff.
In those days Prime Ministers used to do that sort of thing.
So what’s the likelihood of that kind of thing happening again.
Our "sportologist" Nick Purdon answers that question.
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Sports and War.
With Remembrance Day upon us, Nick Purdon takes a look at the long and complicated relationship between sports and war.
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The Vendee Globe.
One of the most grueling and dangerous sporting events ever conceived begins this weekend. The Vendee Globe is a three-month solo sailing race around the world. The race takes place every four years and begins in the relatively calm waters off the coast of France. Then, the sailors - among them a Canadian - head south and into the the most violent ocean on the planet. Our sports columnist Nick Purdon has more.
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Branding and the Bong: the Michael Phelps story.
This week our “sportologist” Nick Purdon…takes a look at the yelps about Michael Phelps smoking pot.
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The Best of The Sunday Edition August 15th., 2010
Guest host Kevin Sylvester presents, An interview with actor Tom McCamus about his role of Hook in Stratford Festival's production of Peter Pan: An interview with Gail Edwards and Judith Saltman the co-authors of "Picturing Canada: A History of Canadian Children's Illustrated Books and Publishing": A repeat of Michael Enrights interview with author Annabel Lyon about her book "The Golden Mean"
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The Best of The Sunday Edition august 8th, 2010
Kevin Sylvester presents interview with Alison Weir about Eleanor of Aquitaine; Aliza Siegel's doc "I am a Girl" and Lorraine Johnson on city farming.
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The Best of The Sunday Edition August 1st, 2010
guest Host Ian Hanamansing presents..
Carl Hiaasen, Documantary Habtom's Path, Pakistani pop stars Zebunissa Bangash and Haniya Aslam
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The Best of The Sunday Edition July 25, 2010
Guest Host Ian Hanomansing presents, A panel discussion with John Rafferty Dr. Myra Rodriguez and Sarah Empy regarding the so-called crisis in Braille: An interview with Brooke Jeffrey about the 25th. Anniversary of the formation of the Bloc Quebecois.
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The Best of The Sunday Edition July 18, 2010
Guest host Alison Smith presents, Anglican Women Bishops: Interview with Patricia Morrisroe the author of "Wide Awake, A Memoir of Insomnia" : Interview with John Boyko, author of Bennett: The Rebel Who Challenged and Changed A Nation
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The Best of The Sunday Edition July 11, 2010
Guest Host Alison Smith presents, The Aftermath Project: Interview with Sonia Rodriguez
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The Best of The Sunday Edition March 14, 2010
In this week's podcast you will hear from those who joined Michael Enright as he toured the country on a VIA rail train last week. These interviews include: Roch Carrier, Alia Hogben, George Elliot Clarke, Robert Enright and Maria Dunn
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The Best of The Sunday Edition: March 29
This week,trying to make sense of the economic disaster. Is there light at the end of the tunnel....or have we really gone off a cliff ? The Sunday Edition presents a special public forum from the business school of Simon Fraser University in Downtown Vancouver.
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Tapestry - August 15, 2010 - Hassan's Ramadan Diary/Mary Pipher
As a Muslim, Somalian born Hassan Ghedi Santur has just finished observing the month of Ramadan. He fasted from sunrise until sunset, and tried to stay away from popular culture and other forms of entertainment. We asked Hassan to keep an audio diary as he went through Ramadan. Also in this week's episode, "Reviving Ophelia" author Mary Pipher talks to host Mary Hynes about what she calls her "polite breakdown" and how she came through whole on the other side.
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Tapestry - August 8, 2010 - Blogging the Bible
Mary Hynes speaks with David Plotz about his series of Bible blogs on Slate.com.
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Tapestry - August 1, 2010 - Making a Case for God
Karen Armstrong talks to Mary Hynes about her latest book: The Case for God. She wants people to think differently about God, and argues that the best place to start, is to forget much of what we think we know about religion. She also suggests we look back to ancient religious practices for clues about what has been lost in the realm of faith.
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Tapestry - July 25, 2010 - Taking on Celebrity Atheists
Mary Hynes speaks to Terry Eagleton about his most recent book "Reason, Faith and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate," published by Yale University Press.
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Episode 7 - Prettiest Town, Artist Grant, Automakers
Find out about a new Hollywood diet that uses Caribou meat. Which town is the prettiest in Canada? Meet the recipient of the Laurier Grant for the Arts; and learn about three laid off auto workers making-it in these tough economic times.
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Episode 6 - Queen's Visit, Barefoot Curler, West Edmonton Mall
The Monarchist League of Canada tells us about the Queen's next visit; we sit down with rock radio DJ Barry Carver; we speak with Brandon, MB's barefoot curler; West Edmonton Mall gets dropped from the "Top 10 Malls You Must Visit Before You Die" list; and the LCBO tells about the sweeping reforms about to hit Ontario.
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Marijuana/Maple Leaf: Canadian Flag Debate (Feedback Edition)
Member of Parliament Ian MacKay defends his comments about calling the Canadian flag being an "embarrassment".
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Episode 5 - Canadian Flag, Blizzard Chasers, Tom Dobbs
Meet a Conservative MP who wants to change the Canadian flag; Saskatchewan farmer finds a walrus in her field; we go into the eye of the snow storm with two blizzard chasers; and we sit down with Canada's funniest comedian Tom Dobbs. Plus your feedback about our Ogopogo story.
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Episode 4 - "Friends" Set, Horse Mayor, Underground Condo
CTV buys the set of NBC show "Friends"; UBC scientist reveals new research on the Ogopogo; we get a tour of a new underground condo in Toronto; the Canadian Institute of Technology unveils their new invention; PEI town elects a horse as a Mayor; and Canada's best tenor returns home for a once in a lifetime concert. PLUS, your real feedback!
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Episode 3 - Twitter Teacher, The Clap, Commuter
Meet an Ontario teacher that only uses Twitter to educate; is the CFL really being turned into ONE NFL team? Learn about the Canadian creators of Broadway hit "The Clap"; find out Canada's lunar ambitions; and drive alongside a man who commutes 120 hours every week. PLUS, your feedback!
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Episode 2 - Calgary Aquarium, Kiddler, Dave's Drugs
The Calgary Aquarium closes its doors; we talk to an Ad Exec. about "kiddlers"; Dave Bernier tells us about his homemade pharmaceuticals; Winnipeg hopes to raise real estate prices; and we sit down for a feature chat with Canada's best actor Malcolm Kind.
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Calgary Aquarium Closes (Feedback Edition)
Host Pat Kelly talks to Albert Dryden of the Calgary Aquarium about why the facility is shutting down and what they are going to do with the marine life.
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Nova Scotia Cancels Grade 4 (Feedback Edition)
Host Pat Kelly speaks with Margret MacDonald of the Nova Scotia School board about the province's plan to abolish the 4th grade.
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Episode 1 - Grade 4, DeathWall.com, X-Country Skiing
Whistler, BC finds a sister city in Australia; Coutts, AB has fun with border crossing; Nova Scotia cancels Grade 4; Canadian Mint changes currency; CEO Sven Herschman talks about DeathWall.com ; and Peter Oldring gives us a behind the scenes look at the dark side of X-country skiing.
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American Billionaire Proposes to Buy CFL
The CFL is a much beloved Canadian institution but it may not remain Canadian for much longer. Earlier this week This Is That host, Pat Kelly spoke with Texas billionaire T.B. Johnson - the man who wants to buy the entire league and collapse it down into one NFL franchise.
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Twitter Teacher
In this episode we uncover a school in Ontario that is using Twitter to teach their children.
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VC: August 14th, 2009 "The Car"
Join host Stuart McLean and special musical guest Hawksley Workman from the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec.
Dave’s son Sam, and Sam’s pal Murphy are spending some of their summer holiday in Cape Breton. When the two boys find an abandoned car on Old Man MacCauley’s farm they hatch a plan for how to get the car out of the ditch and onto the country road so they can drive it.
Originally broadcast October 24th, 2009
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VC: August 7th, 2010 "Dave's Shoelace"
Join host Stuart McLean and special musical guest Serena Ryder from Keswick, Ontario. Away on a short holiday, Dave visits the hotel fitness room and gets trapped on pre-programmed treadmill.
Originally broadcast: March 22nd, 2008
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VC: July 31st, 2010 "Summertime"
Stuart tells us about his favourite time to sit by a fountain (lunch hour), and what to do if you get your lips stuck to a popsicle.
Originally broadcast July 11th, 2009.
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VC: July 24th, 2010 "Hillside Music Festival"
Join host Stuart McLean and special musical guest Ron Sexsmith at the Hillside Music Festival in Guelph, Ontario.
Dave reads that an old musician friend of his has spent the last three decades searching for a song he wrote years ago and lost. Dave happens to have the lyrics and chords for the song in his attic. He struggles with whether he should share it,or encourage his friend to look forward instead of back.
Originally broadcast August 2nd, 2008
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December 26, 2009 WCBA - Talking Back
For most people, falling ill means being a stranger in a strange land.
The land is medicine, and it has its own practices, customs and language.
Patients and their families are told what to do.
And they do their best to follow along.
But this week on White Coat, Black Art, we give them the floor.
And they give the rest of us some hard-earned tips on how best to manage the system.
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December 19, 2009 WCBA - Tech Show
This week on White Coat, Black Art, we strike a balance between old technologies, and new ones.
On the one hand, there's leeching - still practiced today in a Toronto hospital.
And on the other, there's Dr. Anthony Atala of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in North Carolina. He's growing - and in some cases, implanting - human and animal organs and tissue in a lab.
So, is all this technology necessarily good? The potential pitfalls... we're asking.
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December 12, 2009 WCBA - Pain Problem
According to the Chronic Pain Association of Canada, some 20 percent of Canadians suffer from severe chronic pain.
And yet studies show it is often under-treated...and many physicians say they feel ill-equipped to manage not only the physical symptoms, but the psychological impact.
So they offer up drugs, which have their own hazards....even if they're working....and sometimes they don't.
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Dec 5, 2009 WCBA - Corridors of Medicine
In October the Quebec College of Physicians opined that euthanasia should be considered to be an appropriate option for end-of-life care in situations where death is both inevitable and imminent.
It's a first for a Canadian medical college, and it's ignited debate in the corridors of medicine about euthanasia.
This week, Dr. Brian Goldman talks to both sides. And then we venture into another kind of corridor: a Montreal ER where they've turned the hallways into defacto wards.
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November 28, 2009 WCBA - Telling Tales
Neurologist Oliver Sacks started it all with his breakthrough book, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.
What followed is a parade of tv shows and books by doctors telling stories about their patients and how they cared for them.
It's part education, part entertainment, part voyeurism.
And it skirts - and often crosses - the line of one of medicine's prime directives: patient confidentiality.
This week on White Coat, Black Art - to tell or not to tell....stories about your patients?
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November 21, 2009 WCBA - The Unmentionables
We all get embarrassed by something, sometime. But when it involves your health, can you drum up the courage to confess it to your doctor? This week on White Coat, Black Art: the shameful or embarrassing conditions that stop you from getting help. Anti-depressants? Sexual health? Or what's up with your colon... we're taking a look.
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November 14, 2009 WCBA - Moral Distress
Most of us can say there's at least one task at work we find distasteful or uncomfortable.
But what if every day you faced the possibility of moral distress on the job?
That's when you believe you know what's the ethical thing to do....but for one reason or another, can't make it happen.
It's the reality for health care workers.
And a shock for young nurses when they first come into the system.
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November 7, 2009 WCBA - Reinventing Family Medicine
It's not hard to find something to complain about in our health care system.
Many people have no family doctor, for instance.
And those who do often have trouble getting in to see them when they need to.
A problem made worse by the panic over swine flu.
This week on White Coat, Black Art, we look at some innovative steps taken by GP's to give quicker, and better, care. Nurses in family practice? Max loading? Group visitations, anyone?
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October 31, 2009 WCBA - Military Medicine
This week on White Coat, Black Art.....host Brian Goldman talks to those work on the REAL front lines of medicine, in Afghanistan, where he explores how the Hippocratic Oath sometimes clashes with the rules of engagement. And he finds out what doctors and nurses here at home can learn from medicine practiced under fire.
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October 24, 2009 WCBA Violence & Paramedics
They come at a moment's notice to help when you're scared and in pain. Paramedics - they're modern knights in shining armour, right?
Surprisingly not everyone seems to think that. Or at least they don't alway act that way. This week on White Coat, Black Art, host Brian Goldman walks a mile in the shoes of a couple of paramedics in Toronto. And some of what he saw was not pretty.
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October 17, 2009 WCBA - Good Samaritans
We've all heard the call go out — is there a doctor in the house?
And we take for granted that if there is one, he or she will spring into action.
Because taking that Hippocratic Oath is like putting on the white coat and never being able to take it off.
But is that fair? And what if the doctor doesn't really have the skills to deal with the problem...should they get involved anyhow?
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WCBA Oct 10, 2009 (Mental Health)
This week, Dr. Brian Goldman takes a look at the medical system from a slightly different perspective...that of someone struggling with a mental illness.
He finds that there's a definite 'restrain first, ask questions later" attitude out there.
Some of it is grounded in stereotypes and ignorance.
And some of it is based on bad experiences with people acting out in the throes of mental illness.
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WCBA Oct 3, 2009 (Orphan Patients & DIY)
This week on White Coat, Black Art....a solution for Canada's perennial problem of orphan patients....the people who can't find a family doctor.
There are about 4 million of them across the country.
The Ontario government is opening up about 25 nurse-practioner run clinics, and that's got some GP's riled up. Plus, tales from the Do It Yourself world of surgery.
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WCBA Sep 29, 2009 (Fat Doctors)
It's taboo these days to discriminate based on the colour of someone's skin, or where they're from; whether they're a man or a woman, and whether they love men or women. But there's some people we still make fun of with impunity. Fat people.
And the insensitivity doesn't stop at the hospital door.
This week, how the health system treats obesity. From the surgeons who operate, to the doctors who are fat themselves. That's on WCBA.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:19]
WCBA Sep 19, 2009 (Swinefeld)
We've heard a LOT about the global pandemic of swine flu in recent months. Experts are predicting a deadly second wave of the illness this fall. Accordingly, Canadian health officials are scrambling to put plans in place to handle the expected health crisis. It's costing us millions and millions of dollars. But not everyone believes it's necessary.
This week, we ask the question: could this be a pandemic about nothing?
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[mp3 file: runs 28:04]
WCBA Sep 12, 2009 (Sleepy Residents)
A trainee doctor in Canada is expected to work 80, 90 -- sometimes even 100 hours a week -- week after week, year after year.
And while they're doing that, they're taking care of you and your loved ones.
In the US and European Union they've limited the hours residents can work, to help protect patients from serious medical errors.
But not yet in Canada.
In this week's edition of White Coat, Black Art, Dr. Brian Goldman talks to residents about their chronic overwork and sleep deprivation:
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[mp3 file: runs 31:26]
WireTap Episode - How to Be a Grown Up
This week on WireTap, Jonathan teaches Howard how to drive. Plus, Jonathan gets a frantic call from his nephew Zak seeking advice on life after high school, and Gregor's friend McGufford tries to help Jonathan out of a plumbing jam.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:56]
WireTap Episode - The Deciders
This week on WireTap, author Jonah Lehrer discusses his book, "How We Decide". Plus, Howard offers Jonathan some decision making advice with his very own version of the I Ching.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:26]
WireTap Episode - 100 False Messiahs
This week on WireTap, what would it take to make it as the Messiah these days? Gregor pitches his PR campaign that'll put any Messiah on the map, including billboard ads and celebrity sightings with Angelina Jolie.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:23]
WireTap Episode - How to Build a Bomb Shelter
This week on WireTap, experience entertainment you needn't leave the house for as Howard decides he wants to become a shut-in. Plus, Daily Show writer Rob Kutner discusses his recent book, Apocalypse How, and Jonathan takes an improv comedy course over the telephone.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:58]
WireTap Episode - The New Josh
What would your unconscious mind say if it could talk? Reverse speech analyst David John Oates explores the hidden messages embedded backwards in our everyday conversations. Plus, Josh's anger finally gets him kicked off the show as we introduce method actor Chad Chadington as his replacement.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:35]
WireTap Episode - Of Time Space and Money
Ever dreamed of working just 4 hours a week at your full-time job without getting fired? This week on WireTap, we speak with an expert on time management who claims that such a thing is possible. Plus, Gregor helps Jonathan prepare for his new job voicing radio ads.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:39]
WireTap Episode - Splendours of the Small Screen
This week on WireTap, Josh gets a new job as personal assistant to Randy Dandy, child television star. Plus, a YouTube celebrity calls Jonathan for advice on how to deal with life in the limelight.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:35]
WireTap Episode - Why We Mistakes
This week on WireTap, Howard is the subject of a young graduate student's thesis paper, but the focus of the study turns out to be less flattering than he imagines. Plus, Jonathan speaks with author Joe Hallinan about his book 'Why We Make Mistakes'.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:53]
WireTap Episode - Lew Wasserman
This week on WireTap, Josh lies his way into a new job at a yoga magazine but is worried that he's soon going to be downward facing the unemployment line. Plus, how many goodbyes does it take to get Jonathan's mother off the telephone? Tune in to find out.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:49]
WireTap Episode - Half Baked
This week on WireTap, Jonathan picks up the phone book and calls up other Jonathan Goldsteins to see what they have in common, aside from their name. Plus, Dave Bronstetter reads one of Jonathan's latest stories, "A Father's Lesson".
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[mp3 file: runs 25:53]
WireTap Episode - Fishin' for Glory
This week on WireTap, Jonathan leaves the safety of the studio for a fishing trip with Howard. Plus, world-record holder Mark Lamster breaks his own record in the field of complaining.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:48]
WireTap Episode - There's No Ship Like Friendship: The Best of Season 6
This week on WireTap, Howard launches "Jonny 2.0" a monolog machine that can stand in for Jonathan when he goes on vacation. Plus, Gregor reveals how he's been keeping close tabs on Jonathan's comings and goings, and special cameo appearances by Bernice Meadows and Rap Master Maurice.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:57]
WireTap Episode - The Ride of Your Life
This week on WireTap, Howard and Jonathan live on stage at Drawn and Quarterly. Plus, Gregor pitches a Jonathan Golstein amusement park ride.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:07]
WireTap Episode - Never Say I Love You
This week on WireTap, tune in for advice from Starlee Kine on how toget over a bad break up. Plus, Howard confesses his true feelings for Jonathan, and a selection of short notes to people we have loved from Dear Old Love. And Jonathan reads his story "You Call That Love", with musical accompaniment by John K Samson, Christine Fellows and Leanne Zacharias.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:15]
WireTap Episode - The Little One
When Gregor starts collecting Jonathan's hair and toenail clippings, it can only mean one thing: Voodoo Jonny. Plus, Jonathan discovers that an eleven year-old boy is podcasting his own version of WireTap and an excerpt from Ryan Knighton's new book C'mon Papa: Dispatches from a Dad in the Dark.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:52]
WireTap Episode - The Price of Fame
Ever told someone "I owe you one"? This week on WireTap, Tucker cashes in a long owed favor that leaves Jonathan wishing he'd never uttered the phrase. Plus, Howard discovers he's famous and is quick to embrace his newfound celebrity status.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:04]
WireTap Episode - The World on a String
This week on WireTap, Howard teaches Jonathan how to say "Yes" to life. Should Jonathan be more spontaneous? Yes. Should he climb more trees? Yes. Should he give that mangy, rabies infested alley cat a hug? Yes!
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[mp3 file: runs 25:49]
WireTap Episode - How to Say Goodbye
This week on WireTap, NPR's Adam Davidson (Planet Money) confronts the minister who ruined his grandmother's funeral. Plus, Howard outsources his friendship with Jonathan to an Indian call center.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:03]
WireTap Episode - Jonah and the Great Fish
A man hears the voice of God. The voice commands the man to go to the evil land of Nineveh to warn its people to repent. The man, not too keen on evil lands-- or travel, altogether--decides to ignore the voice. God, not one for being ignored, sends a giant fish to swallow the man. In the fish, the man becomes bored. Very bored. It's the story of Jonah and the Great Fish on this week's Wiretap.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:07]
WireTap Episode - The Reverse Life
This week on WireTap, Gregor encourages Jonathan to embrace his cavemen roots by joining the Barefoot Movement. Plus, Howard sets up a live puppy cam of his pet pugs to share their cuteness with the world. *Disclaimer: Please note that no animals were harmed during the recording of this episode.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:57]
WireTap Episode - Bernice Meadows
This week on WireTap, Jonathan finds out his radio show has won an award. The trouble is, it's not in a particularly flattering category. Plus, Howard Chackowicz becomes an International Ladies Man.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:41]
WireTap Episode - The Dinner Party
This week on WireTap, the how-tos of dinner party etiquette: place your napkin on your lap, chew with your mouth closed... never use your salad fork as a back scratcher. Tune in as Jonathan polishes off his good manners for a dinner party with some old college chums.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:17]
WireTap Episode - Visiting Hours
This week on WireTap, Howard enlists Jonathan to help him mentor troubled teens at the local community center. And Jonathan reads "Five Visits with Dina and Buzz", about his parents, in front of a live audience in Vancouver. Plus, a musical performance by Hannah Georgas.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:51]
WireTap Episode - My Imposter
This week on WireTap, Jonathan discovers a fake Jonathan Goldstein posing as the real thing on Twitter. Tune in to the Jonathan Goldstein showdown as the real Jonathan confronts his imposter. Plus, musical guest Hannah Georgas.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:48]
WireTap Episode - Cain and Abel
This week on WireTap, Jonathan Goldstein reads the story of Cain and Abel in front of a live audience in Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic Games. Musical guest Hannah Georgas is on hand to play a few tunes.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:47]
WireTap Episode - Adam and Eve
This week on WireTap, Jonathan reads the story of Adam and Eve in front of a live audience at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. With musical guests John K Samson of The Weakerthans, Christine Fellows, and Leanne Zacharias.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:51]
WireTap Episode - A Matter of Taste
Ever wondered what the word "love" tastes like? How about the word "word"? This week on Wiretap, we speak with a woman who can tell you just that. Plus, Howard discovers his new passion for winemaking.
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[mp3 file: runs 23:15]
WireTap Episode - Meet the New Boss
This week on WireTap, we try to get to the bottom of an age old question: where does all the change in the shopping mall fountain go? Something tells us Howard might have the answer. Plus, Jonathan gets a tough new boss, with an all new style of management.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:35]
WireTap Episode - Multi Media
This week on WireTap, Howard discovers his sensitive side and becomes an artist. Plus, Josh tries to quench his thirst for knowledge by going back to school, and Gregor reveals how he's been keeping close tabs on Jonathan's comings and goings. Visit http://cbc.ca/wiretap for details on how to get free tickets to a live WireTap show in Vancouver.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:11]
WireTap Episode - Radical Honesty
This week on WireTap, Starlee Kine recounts her experience with a self-help movement that promotes telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Plus, Howard discovers Radical Honesty... and Jonathan pays the price.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:53]
WireTap Episode -Getting Away from it All
Howard finds freedom on the open road in his new life as a trucker, and Jonathan faces the wrath of Gregor's mother. Plus, Angst, a short story from David Eagleman's book Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:53]
WireTap Episode - Fake It Until You Make It
This week on the podcast, Jonathan gets profiled in a radio magazine, and a trigger-happy fact checker helps "enhance" some of his answers. Jon Tucker lives out a lotto fantasy, Zak gets suckered into doing an oral report about his uncle Johnny and Howard embraces his golden years and retires before the ripe old age of 40.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:17]
WireTap Episode - The Gentleman's Guide to Grooming
On opposite sides of the continent, Jonathan and Gregor make a pact over the phone to grow beards; expert John Hodgman on history's worst haircuts; and Jonathan gets some no-nonsense advice on his image from an ex, a professional image consultant.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:22]
WireTap Episode - David and Goliath
This week on WireTap, what goes through the mind of a tiny young shepherd about to go into battle with a Philistine giant? Jonathan retells the tale of David and Goliath live on stage from Vancouver's Studio One.
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[mp3 file: runs 22:24]
WireTap Episode - Mysteries
This week on Wiretap, Jonathan solves the case of his missing office chair after two days of hovering over his desk, and Gregor tests Jonathan's deductive skills with some One-Minute mysteries. Plus, Howard embraces his new British accent.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:58]
WireTap Episode - Jacob And Esau
A mother is pregnant with twins. She hears the voice of God which tells her that her sons will one day father warring nations. Even while still inside her stomach, they fight hard enough to knock her from one end of the house to the other. Is there any hope of the brothers ever becoming friends? It’s the story of Jacob and Esau on this week’s Wiretap.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:59]
WireTap Bonus Audio - Howard at the Doctor's. Again.
And now, for the first time ever-- bonus audio! This is for podcast listeners only and will never be broadcast on the radio, so please, no letters begging for radio play. No "But I don't know how to use the internet" or "You owe its radio-broadcast to grad students writing their theses on Howard Chackowicz who can't afford a computer". Apologies in advance, but no dice. So now for your listening pleasure, the reason Howard was at the doctor's office during this week's episode, Adhesion.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:15]
WireTap Episode - Adhesion
This week on WireTap, Howard puts his and Jonathan's compatibility to the test with a relationship quiz, and newlyweds Tony and Natalie enlist Jonathan for some over the phone marriage counseling. Plus, Adhesion, a short story from David Eagleman's book, Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:58]
WireTap Episode - The Answering Machine
This week on WireTap, Howard launches "Jonathan 2.0", a monolog machine that can stand in for Jonathan when he goes on vacation. Plus, Spirals, a short story from David Eagleman's book Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:58]
WireTap Episode - We Are Not Supermen
This week on the WireTap podcast, Rob Cordry performs a short story by Jonathan Goldstein about what it's like to date Lois Lane when she's on the rebound from Superman. Plus, Jonathan gets lessons from Gregor on how to be a man when it comes to his ottoman.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:31]
WireTap Episode - 26 Minutes, 30 Seconds
This week on WireTap, Jonathan enlists help from Rap Master Maurice to avenge him with some vigilante raps. Plus, a short story from David Eagleman's book Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:34]
WireTap Episode - No Man is an Island
This week on WireTap, Howard starts his very own country within the borders of his apartment: the first nation with wall-to-wall carpeting. Plus, Gregor makes Jonathan a personalized mix-tape to help him seduce the ladies, and Patri Friedman discusses his latest project, the Seasteading Institute.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:58]
WireTap Episode - Get With It
This week on the podcast, we unearth from the Wiretap archives Gregor Ehrlich's very first appearance on the show, back when he was a radical marketing specialist. Named Earl. Plus, Jonathan discovers an unsettling connection between his mother and Howard.
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[mp3 file: runs 27:26]
WireTap Episode - High Art, Low Art
This week on WireTap, Jonathan and Gregor take a ride in the Wayback Machine to find out what it would have been like if they were the Marx Brothers. Plus, Josh invents his own brand of cola and uses Jonathan as a guinea pig in a blind taste test.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:34]
WireTap Episode - Patent Pending
This week on WireTap, a friend of Howard's tries to get Jonathan to invest in some groundbreaking inventions: A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush, a lie-down toilet, edible pen tops... Plus, an automated relationship replacement hotline that helps mend broken hearts.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:21]
WireTap Episode - The High Cost of Living
This week on WireTap, Howard puts his financial journalism skills to the test as he interviews Alex Blumberg about the economic crisis. Plus, Jonathan offers up some business tips to help his goddaughter with her lemonade stand.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:33]
WireTap Highlight - Irwin
This week on the podcast, Jonathan speaks with his old college chum, Irwin, about life as an ice cream man. To listen to the full episode of this week's show, visit our streaming archive by clicking the Audio link in the sidebar.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:45]
WireTap Episode - All Beasts Go To Heaven
Worried about what would happen to your pets in the event of the Rapture? Put your fears to rest as we speak with Bart Carter, an atheist who has post-rapture animal rescue all figured out. Plus, Jonathan pet sits Howard's pugs, Desmond and Bruce. And a short story from David Eagleman's book Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:22]
WireTap Episode - A Better You
This week on WireTap, discover the path to a better you. Gregor offers up some weight loss tips, reminding us that flossing before hopping on the scale can help shave off the pounds. Plus, Howard Chackowicz makes a surprise appearance at Jonathan's gym.
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[mp3 file: runs 24:30]
Word of Mouth: A Very Slippery Story
To stay on top in the murky world of politics, the key is to control the narrative. And by all linguistic accounts, Barack Obama’s control of the oil spill narrative has slipped away.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:40]
Word of Mouth: From the Font
As different typefaces become more widely available, it's easier to find one that suits your style. With the decline of handwriting, perhaps we're seeking more emotional connection to the words we type. Perhaps typeface is becoming the new handwriting.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:10]
Word of Mouth: I luv Phonetics
Learning to pronounce English words isn't easy. The rules for pronunciation are all over the map. So why don't we have a more effective way of teaching - so that what you see is actually what you say? A local teacher named Judy Thompson has come up with one, laid out in her aptly titled book, English is Stupid. She starts with the premise that writing and speaking are completely different languages.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:35]
12-01-10 Actors & Accents
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[mp3 file: runs 8:39]
Word of Week, "reprendre", 17/08/10 (repeat)
Bernard and Johanne discuss "reprendre", which means many things, including to recapture, to go back, to resume and to reprimand. (repeat)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:43]
Word of Week, "sonner", 10/08/10 (repeat)
Bernard and Johanne discuss "sonner", which means to sound and to ring. (repeat)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:06]
Word of Week, "aider", 03/08/10 (repeat)
Bernard and Johanne discuss "aider", which means to help. (repeat)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:44]
Word of Week, "prendre", 27/07/10 (repeat)
Bernard and Johanne discuss "prendre", which means to take. (repeat)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:43]
Writers and Co. - 15/08/2010 - Czeslaw Milosz Interview
Czeslaw Milosz Interview: Our summer of Nobel prize winners continues with the Polish-American poet and essayist, Czeslaw Milosz. He won the Nobel in 1980; he died at his home in Krakow in 2004.
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[mp3 file: runs 52:18]
Writers and Co. - 08/08/2010 - Amartya Sen Interview
Amartya Sen Interview: Our summer of Nobel prize winners continues with the humanist economist, Amartya Sen. Drawing on his own experience growing up in India, he brings a unique perspective to the complex issues of famine, inequality and development.
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[mp3 file: runs 52:47]
Writers and Co. - 01/08/2010 - Wole Soyinka Interview
Wole Soyinka Interview: Our Sunday summer of Nobel prize winners continues with Nigerian playwright, poet, novelist, and essayist, Wole Soyinka on his latest memoir, "You Must Set Forth at Dawn".
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[mp3 file: runs 52:52]
Writers and Co. - 25/07/2010 - Joseph Brodsky/Saul Bellow Interviews
Joseph Brodsky/Saul Bellow:
Our summer of Nobel Prize winners continues with two extraordinary and influential writers, both sadly now gone, poet and essayist Joseph Brodksy and novelist Saul Bellow.
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[mp3 file: runs 53:27]
Regional Podcasts:
Daybreak: Aug 14/15, 2010 - Ben Rose, Under The Table Theatre, Dickens On The Mounted
Guest host Chris dela Torre chats with Calgary musician Ben Rose about his new CD 'Cowtown', and learns the latest on Rose's trouble with Calgary bylaw officers. New York theatre troupe Under The Table previews the 2 shows they've prepared for the Edmonton Fringe Festival, and Empress Theatre summer director Jeremy Mason tells us about the play 'Dickens On The Mounted', and the little-known Alberta connection to famed writer Charles Dickens.
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[mp3 file: runs 33:05]
Daybreak: Aug 7/8, 2010 - Sarah Harmer, Gemma Wilcox, Cariwest, Museum of Canadian Music
Guest host Chris dela Torre chats with Sarah Harmer about her new album 'Oh Little Fire', and her transition from musician to environmental activist, and back again. British playwright/performer Gemma Wilcox also dropped in for an interview. Her work 'The Honeymoon Period Is Officially Over' was named Best of The Fest at this year's Calgary Fringe Festival. We also heard sounds from Edmonton's Cariwest. Finally, Chris spoke with Robert Williston, founder of the Museum of Canadian Music.
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[mp3 file: runs 32:16]
Daybreak: July 31/Aug 1, 2010 - Great Big Sea, Fred Eaglesmith, the Wendigo Legend, ArtsTrek
This week, Russell chats with musicians Bob Hallett from Great Big Sea and Fred Eaglesmith. Also he looks into the legend of the "Wendigo". And we cap things off with a look back at 50 years of ArtsTrek.
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[mp3 file: runs 46:58]
Daybreak: July 25, 2010 - Penguin Eggs, Michael Markowsky
This week, a brief podcast to celebrate the tenth Anniversary of Penguin Eggs magazine and the out of this world painting of Michael Markowsky. Join us, won't you?
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[mp3 file: runs 21:17]
Daybreak: July 17/18, 2010 - Marathon Martin, Profanity Panel, Axis of Conversation, Sharon Mahoney & CrossWord Queen
This time out, one man's Marathon-athon raises money for Right To Play. Comedians discuss cussing. Axis of Conversation makes their new single free to you. Street performer, Sharon Mahoney, transforms in Super Canadian Woman! And Canada's Crossword Queen is patriotic up and down the podcast.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:08:13]
Daybreak: July 10/11, 2010 - Zappacosta, NEeMA, Family Restaurant, Tyson Houseman, SOS Fest, Whitsundays
A very musical 49th podcast. Alfie Zappacosta reflects on his 30-year career. Montreal sensation, NEeMA plays live in the Daybreak studio. Tyson Houseman, "Quil" from the Twilight movies, on handling fame. Miles Quon from Food Network's "Family Restaurant" talks about Reality TV fame. The SOS Fest is previewed. And The Whitsundays, Ron Batke takes time out from his busy day to talk music.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:09:41]
Daybreak: July 3/4, 2010 - Helena Magerowski, Trent McClellen, & Cathryn Hagel
Edmonton's Lady of Jazz, Helena Magerowski, drops by the podcast. Comedian Trent McClellen sets up his new Comedy Special. And Cathryn Hagel profiles her blog, thefarmerstrophywife.com
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[mp3 file: runs 36:28]
Daybreak: June 26/27, 2010 - Canadian Comedy Award nominees, author Ron Wood, National Canoe Day and the Frolics
This week, we profile two nominees for Canadian Comedy Awards, The Irrelevant Show and Amanda Brooke Perrin. Author Ron Wood tells us about life in Manyberries. get your paddles in the water for National Canoe Day. And we wrap up with new music from the pop-punk and surf band, The Frolics.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:04:00]
Daybreak: June 19/20, 2010 - Nikki Yanofsky, Joshua Cockerill, Randall Spear, Comrad Sound, North Country Fair
Guest host Chris dela Torre speaks to teenage jazz prodigy and national darling Nikki Yanofsky. Calgary-via-Toronto roots singer Joshua Cockerill drops by to chat about his debut CD and what it's like working with Serena Ryder. He also treats us to a live performance. We also speak to singer/songwriter Randall Spear about becoming a professional musician at age 42. Finally, we check in with the North Country Fair, and we speak to an organizer behind the defunct all-ages venue Comrad Sound.
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[mp3 file: runs 52:16]
Daybreak: June 12/13, 2010 - Country artist Tim Hus, Freezer Burn co-founder Shawn Clarke, photographer Harvey Meidriech, hip-hop artists Dragon Fli Empire and Fallan Soldier
Guest host Chris dela Torre speaks to country singer Tim Hus about his new album 'Hockeytown' and his tours with country legend Stompin' Tom Connors. Alberta hip-hoppers stop by with Vancouver MC Fallan Soldier to talk about their Move Mountains Tour. Chris also speaks to the founder of Freezer Burn, Alberta's official version of Burning Man. Edmonton photographer Harvey Meidriech stops by to talk about his 100 People Project.
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[mp3 file: runs 35:47]
Daybreak: June 5/6, 2010 - The iPad, Marilyn Monroe Opera, Rural Canada stories, Going to Hell comedy, grizzly author Jeff Gailus, Library Book Rate
An eclectic show that features comedy, stories of rural Canada, a Marilyn Monroe opera, the iPad, grizzly bears and library books
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[mp3 file: runs 1:08:44]
Daybreak: June 6, 2010 - Edmonton Jazz Fest Preview with James Clarke, Thea Neumann and Junetta Jamerson
We get you set for the Edmonton International Jazz Festival with music and chats featuring pianist James Clarke, singer Thea Neumann and Gospel singer Junetta Jamerson
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[mp3 file: runs 46:52]
Daybreak: May 22/23, 2010 - Sir Time Rice, Jessica Grant, Ann Vriend, Garry Ryan, Brenna MacQuarrie
Music and book on this week's podcast. We start with a feature chat with Sir Tim Rice of Broadway and West End musical fame. Author Jessica Grant reflects on writing her first novel in Calgary. Edmonton singer/songwriter Ann Vriend brings us an exclusive new track. Mystery writer Garry Ryan on his latest Detective Lane novel. And music newcomer, Brenna MacQuarrie talks about the new way to market your music.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:11:32]
Daybreak: May 8/9, 2010 - Eddie Izzard, Ed Burtinsky, Brian Stollery, The Rosie Awards, Kite Flying, Pain Diaries
The only and Eddie Izzard chats politics and career with Russell. OIL is a new exhibit from acclaimed photographer, Ed Burtynsky. Comedian Brian Stollery lets us in on his writing process. We'll preview the Rosie Awards and The Pain Diaries. We even find time to fly a kite.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:01:58]
Daybreak: May 3, 2010 - Paul Gross, Chris Claremont, The Fugitives, The Fast Romantics, Stage West's 'The Producers'
Russell Bowers speaks to Paul Gross about his new film 'Gunless',and to award-winning comic book creator Chris Claremont, of 'X-Men' fame. Russell also chats with actor Sheldon Davis about the Stage West production of 'The Producers.' Guest host Chris dela Torre speaks to Matthew Angus of Calgary band The Fast Romantics about recording with producers Howard Redekopp and Mike Fraser (Tegan & Sara, AC/DC), and Vancouver folk-pop group The Fugitives stop by for a chat and live performance.
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[mp3 file: runs 47:31]
Daybreak: April 26, 2010 - Leonard Nimoy, Ryan Stiles, Malcolm McDowell, Billy Dee Williams, Gavin Crawford, Tom Green, Star Trek fan Natalie Palasvirta
A star-studded podcast this week as we welcome Star Trek icons Leonard Nimoy and Malcolm McDowell. Smooth Hollywood legend, Billy Dee Williams. Comedians Ryan Stiles, Tom Green and Gavin Crawford. And Star Wars fan, Natalie Palasvirta talks about her trek to Vulcan Alberta to see Leonard Nimoy.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:12:10]
Daybreak: Apr 4, 2010 - Red Carpet Comedy, Rapidbooks, My First Time, Bruno Engler, Stewart Lemoine, Karla Anderson
This podcast ranges from Red Carpet comedy where comedians try out new material to the launch of a digital book publisher. Karen Johnson-Diamond talks about "her first time". Friends of Bruno Engler remember the legendary Banff adventurer. Playwright, Stewart Lemoine brings "Evelyn Strange" to Calgary. And musician Karla Anderson gets her career back on track.
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[mp3 file: runs 59:39]
Daybreak: Apr 5, 2010 - Greg Proops, Catalyst's "Nevermore", Charles Smith Wines, Colleen Brown, Ben Rose Wedding Band, Ted Hart
This week's podcast is a bit of an Easter Egg hunt of stories from the past month. "Whose Line's" Greg Proops talks hockey and Paris Hilton. Catalyst Theatre brings "Nevermore" to the London and New York stage. Charles Smith, the bad boy of wine stops for a sniff and taste. Musician Colleen Brown chats about Yoga and sewing a purple unitard. The Ben Rose Wedding Band runs afowl of the law. And the Whyte Museum's Ted Hart reflects on a 40-year career.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:12:49]
Daybreak: Mar 6/7, 2010 - Stuart Mclean, Stephen Fearing, Comediapedia, Comedy From The Rock
This week, Stuart McLean of the Vinyl Cafe talks about being a tourist in smalltown Alberta. Musician Stephen Fearing talks about his 20-year marriage with music. Comediapdia.ca looks to document and archive Canadian comedy. And comedian Pete Soucy talks about bringing comedy from Newfoundland to Alberta.
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[mp3 file: runs 45:58]
Daybreak: Feb 27/28, 2010 - Todd Babiak, Kelly Oxford, The Abramson Singers, Chickadivas
Guest host Chris dela Torre speaks to author Todd Babiak about his new book 'Toby: A Man,' and Calgary-mom-turned-online-celebrity Kelly Oxford drops in to talk about how Twitter has helped her get noticed in Hollywood. Also, Leah Abramson tells us about her 'solo project' The Abramson Singers, and 2 members of the Edmonton-based, all-female a cappella group Chickadivas drop in.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:35]
Daybreak: February 13/14, 2010 - Marvin Hamlisch, Peter Raymont & John Roberts, Jean Grand-Maitre, Florence Gibson MacDonald, Sonal
Guest host Chris dela Torre speaks to famed New York composer Marvin Hamlisch. Emmy-winning director Peter Raymont chats about his new documentary about the late piano genius Glenn Gould. Raymont was joined by Gould's longtime friend, John Roberts. Chris also spoke with Jean Grand-Maitre, choreographer of the opening and closing ceremonies at this year's Winter Olympics. Playwright Florence Gibson MacDonald talks about her new work 'How Do I Love Thee', and R&B; chanteuse Sonal sings us a tune.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:00:45]
Daybreak: Feb 6/7, 2010 - Alberta arts/storytelling internet hub 'Story Channel', Quebecois playwright Larry Tremblay, New York-based playwright Chantal Bilodeau, and Nathaniel Dett Chorale founder Brainerd Blyden-Taylor.
This week, Chris dela Torre speaks to playwright Larry Tremblay about 'Abraham Lincoln Goes To The Theatre', translated for English by New York-based playwright Chantal Bilodeau. The play is running as part of Calgary's Enbridge Playrites Festival. Chris also spoke to Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, the founder of Canada's most prominent Afro-centric choir, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Daybreak host Russell Bowers spoke to the founders of Story Channel, a new web-based hub for Alberta storytellers.
Daybreak Alberta Jan 30/31, 2010 - Pierre Brault, El Shaman, Matt Palmer and DJ Fordinho
Chris dela Torre fills in for Russell Bowers. He speaks with playwright Pierre Brault about his tribute to the late jazz guitarist Lenny Breaux, flamenco duo El Shaman stop by for a live performance, & filmmaker Matt Palmer talks about his current project with the National Film Board about Canadians surviving the economic crisis. Finally, Chris drops in on DJ Fordinho as he prepares his party-rocking set for the Red Bull Fre3style Competition, which he went on to win.
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[mp3 file: runs 42:22]
Daybreak: Jan 16/17, 2010 - Star Trek's Q & The Doctor, Canoe Theatre Fest, artist Bev Tosh on war brides, Stephen Bown & The "Merchant Kings", Olympic Torch bearer, Banff adventure films
This week, we beam up Start Trek's John DeLancie (Q) and Robert Picardo (The Dr.) to talk a little Trek music. Canoe Festival creates new plays in Edmonton. Bev tosh looks for war bride stories. Stephen Bown recalls the Merchant Kings who ruined it for everybody. Erin Stanford talks about why she wanted to carry the torch. And Mike Mortimer remembers 33 years of adventure films.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:17:46]
Daybreak: Jan 9/10, 2010 - Tegan & Sara, Theodore Bikel, Wingfield, Plane Panel and Republic of Doyle
This week, a feature interview with legendary star of stage and screen, Theodore Bikel, in advance of his reprise role in "Fiddler on the Roof." Indie rock darlings Tegan & Sara come home to Alberta. We'll soar to lofty laughing heights with our Plane Panel. Star of the new TV series, "Republic of Doyle" talks cars with Russell. And "Wingfield" star, Rod Beattie, muses over the latest installment of his series of stageplays about that gentleman farmer.
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[mp3 file: runs 56:59]
Daybreak: Dec 20, 2009 - Kreskin, Will Ferguson, Cordell Barker & Daybreakfast
This podcast features an amazing interview with the one and only Kreskin. Author Will Ferguson goes "Beyond Belfast". Animator Cordell Barker takes considerably less time to talk about his film than it took to make it. And the Last Daybreakfast features both our food bloggers, Julianna Mimande and Gail Hiley.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:08:22]
Daybreak: Dec 12/13, 2009 - Bengt Washburn, Holiday Wine Buying, David Francey, Daybreakfast, Chris Benoit book, Depression Fall-out
This week, we meet U.S. comedian Bengt Washburn and his funny take on American foreign relations. We get some help buying wine. Singer/songwriter David Francey has a musical tribute to the St. Lawrence Seaway. Gail Hiley offers some delicious holiday recipes. Wrestling writer, Irvin Muchnick on the death of Chris Benoit. And author Anne Sheffield on dealing with depression.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:32:49]
Daybreak: Dec 5/6, 2009 - Stephen Brunt, Rex Murphy, Ladies Who Like to Folk, Daybreakfast, Sheri-D Wilson
This week, we're quite bookish about Stephen Brunt's tome on Wayne Gretzky, as well as Rex Murphy's new collection of opinion essays. The Ladies Who Like to Folk have their way with Russell. The Daybreakfast offers up some seasonal menus for those stay-at-home cold mornings. And poet and spoken word artist, Sheri-D Wilson is looking for someone to wear a Golden Beret.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:10:38]
Daybreak: Nov 22/29, 2009 - Jann Arden, Corb Lund, Morag Northey, Terry O'Reilly, Kathryn Palmateer & Stuart McLean
This week, we play catch-up after missing last week. Jann Arden reminises about the CBC. Corb Lund wants to play for the Calvary. Morag Northey infuses the show with sensuality. Terry O'Reilly makes an ad for his book. Kathryn Palmateer discusses her portraiture of women who've had abortions. And Stuart McLean rummages through the stacks at the Vinyl Café.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:10:36]
Daybreak: Nov 15/16, 2009 - Erin Karpluk, Twilight stars, Vinyl Cafe Contest, Speed the Plow, Linda Cunningham, Daybreakfast #6, Gordie Tentrees, Hockey Chat Room
This week, Russell welcomes Gemini-Award winning star of "Being Erica", Erin Karpluk. Stuart McLean of the Vinyl Café reveals how to win tickets to his Christmas shows. "Twilight" stars descend on Edmonton. Ryan Luhning & Trevor Leigh tackle "Speed the Plow" at Vertigo Theatre. A Fibre Artist weaves her way through a chat with Russell. Our latest Daybreakfast brings in an international flavour. Musician Gordie Tentrees calls in from the road. And the Hockey Chat Room takes one for the team.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:11:22]
Daybreak: Nov 7/8, 2009 - Peter Mansbridge, Blue Rodeo, Anthony Sedlak, Mae Anderson, Daybreakfast w Julianna Mimande, Gilles Hébert, John Knowles
This week, Peter Mansbridge stands up for his first book. Blue Rodeo unveil their new double album. Chef Anthony Sedlak spices up the show. Singer, Mae Anderson is Vegas-bound. Daybreakfast goes off the beaten path. Art gallery of Alberta welcomes new Director, Gilles Hébert. And John Knowles follows the money through Alberta.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:31:10]
Daybreak: Oct. 31/Nov. 1, 2009 - Musician Ann Vriend, drag racer Ashley Bart, Daybreakfast #4 with Gail Hiley, conductor Richard Kaufman and artist Gary Olson
Quite a mix this week. We've got H1N1 reaction & Blue Rodeo contest winners. Musician Ann Vriend unveils her live CD. Drag racer Ashley Bart talks about going 260 mph. Conductor, Richard Kaufman with Calgary Philharmonic. Food writer Gail Hiley brings by some pancakes. And artist Gary Olson gets bullish for his new gallery showing.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:26:21]
Daybreak: October 24/25, 2009 - John Irving, Downchild Blues Band, David Barsamian, Jim Clemmer, Dr. Shelagh Coutts, Daybreakfast with Julianna Mimande
This week, we feature an interview celebrated author, John Irving. A live session and chat with the Downchild Blues Band. The Univ. of Alberta finds that female business grads are making as much as men. Meanwhile, business author, Jim Clemmer has a new book on dealing with the pace of change. Food writer, Julianna Mimande talks local-food restaurants. Dr. Shelagh Coutts gets a national award for research into strokes. And broadcaster, David Barsamian provides his insight into US media.
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Daybreak: October 17/19, 2009 - Michael Crummey, Daybreakfast #2, Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers, Seth
Newfoundland comes to Alberta in this week's podcast. Michael Crummy's new novel, "Galore" is set in a mythical version of the island and it's just been nominated for a Governor General's Award. Comedy troubadors, Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers bring their jubilee celebrations to the West. Russell heads out for another breakfast. And in a podcast Extra this week, an in depth conversation with New Yorker cartoonist, Seth.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:08:10]
Daybreak: October 10/11, 2009 - Thomas Trofimuk, Scotch Tasting, Lindsey Burns, Hockey Chat Room, Cindy Renee Mathieu, Daybreakfast
This episode starts with author Thomas Trofimuk chatting about his new novel, "Waiting for Columbus". Up & coming fashion designer Cindy Renee Mathieu dishes on designing for the stars. Monologist, Lindsey Burns, introduces an "Our Town" for Calgary. We have first course of the Daybreakfast. And we assemble in the Hockey Chat Room.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:15:02]
Daybreak: Oct. 3/4, 2009 - Jane Seymour, Mixed Blessings, Shaun Johnston, Calgary & Edmonton Film Fests, Alberta Magazines
It's a star-studded podcast this week with the legendary, Jane Seymour, Shaun Johnston (Jack from "Heartland"), Gary Basaraba and Tina Lameman from the APTN series "Mixed Blessings", the director of the doc "H2Oil", the star and writer from movie "GravyTrain". And lastly, getting Ed Stelmach to read.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:09:04]
Daybreak: Sept. 26/27, 2009 - Don McKellar, TSN's Bob McKenzie, Cory Mack, Pat Strakowski, & Table Hockey
This week, Russell welcomes award-winning and multi-talented Don McKellar to talk up his new movie. Comedian Cory mack shares his tourism knowledge. TSN Insider Bob McKenzie plugs his new book about being a hockey dad. Artist Pat Strakowski celebrates a retrospective book on her work. And table hockey players go for the gold at the West Edmonton Mall.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:05:43]
Daybreak Sept. 12/13, 2009: Tom Arnold, Drowsy Chaperone, Adam Gregory, Die-Nasty Productions
The musical, theatrical and stand-up stages are well-represented on this podcast. Comedian Tom Arnold leaves the Hollywood Hills for the Calgary Laugh Shop. Improv troupe, Die-Nasty, does a 50-hour improv soap-a-thon. Country superstar, Adam Gregory, comes home to Edmonton. And the musical "Drowsy Chaperone" packs them at the Citadel Theatre.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:40]
Daybreak Sept. 19/20, 2009: Joyce DeWitt, Kelly Hrudey, Craig Simpson & Jamie Salé from Battle of the Blades, Tim Reynolds, Olympic Bobsleigh Hopefuls, Face Reading
Joyce DeWitt, formerly of Three's Company talks about life after Hollywood. HNIC's Kelly Hrudey gets set to interview George W. Bush. Author Tim Reynolds says stand-up is the key to success. Olympic hopefuls publish a children's book. Olympic champion, Jamie Salé pairs up Stanley Cup champion Craig Simpson in CBC-TV's Battle of the Blades. And face reader, Carole Friesen takes a long look at Russell Bowers.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:23:41]
Daybreak & Westworld: The Alberta Movie Roadshow
Daybreak teams up with Westworld magazine to give listeners a virtual tour of some of the film sets that have been located in Alberta, Canada. Tracy Hyatt and krstine Kowalchuk join Russell to look at the locales for Brokeback Mountain, Superman III, Mystery Alaska, Snow Dogs, Knockaround Guys and Bye Bye Blues.
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[mp3 file: runs 47:36]
Daybreak: September 5/6, 2009 - Morag Northey, Norma Cameron, Multi-tasking Study, Aviation Stories
Russell multi-tasks his way through a Stanford University study, a chat with musician Norag Northey, gets storytelling tips from Norma Cameron and goes flying with aviation author, John Chalmers.
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[mp3 file: runs 42:54]
Daybreak: August 29/30, 2009 - Colin Hay, Hockey Chat, History redux, Baby Boomers, Dog hair & cancer study, chat room
This week, Russell and Colleen Underwood talk about golf and goats. Former Men at Work frontman, Colin Hay, drops by. The Hockey Chatroom looks ahead to the 2010 Olympic Team. Author, Jeff Pearce, says Canada was created by the English and he has a book that explains why. Baby Boomer expert, PJ Wade, talks about breaking routine. And a new study on dog hair genetics may tell us more about cancer genes.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:13:52]
Thursday August 19, 2010
Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice responds to ongoing criticism of the Alberta oil sands.The mayor of the summer village of Ma-Me-O Beach says it has been a difficult summer, with thousands of dead fish and a beach closure. The beach is now open again. Veterinarian Dr. Drew Van Niekerk touts the benefits of pet insurance, and takes calls from listeners. Food columnist Cinda Chavich looks at the health benefits of blueberries.
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[mp3 file: runs 49:07]
Wednesday August 18, 2010
Alberta's Minister of Municipal Affairs says the province is currently developing policies to better protect new home buyers. Outgoing Veterans Ombudsman Pat Stogran continues to advocate for the rights of veterans. Frommer's travel expert Gene Shannon tells us how to find the best deals. Parenting columnist Julie Freedman Smith says late August is a good time to teach our kids valuable life lessons.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:11]
Tuesday August 17, 2010
Liberal MLA Hugh MacDonald calls for a public inquiry into the delay implementing recommendations to better protect new home buyers. Naturalist Ben Gadd recommends a road trip to the gorges along the Icefields Parkway. Top chef Michael Allemeier offers barbecue tips and takes calls from listeners.
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[mp3 file: runs 46:50]
Monday August 16, 2010
Edmonton Journal columnist Paula Simons looks at problems with the province's foster care system. Shafik Hirani has his latest business and finance column. Anne Lindsay discusses her latest cookbook "Lighthearted at Home". Our grammar gals take calls from listeners in the final half hour.
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[mp3 file: runs 50:55]
Thursday August 12, 2010
The head of an emergency shelter in Fort McMurray explains why she and her colleagues are on alternating hunger strikes. Blake Spence of Calgary is competing in the first Queer of the Year contest. Mary Bailey describes the wares of the Barr Estates fruit winery. Professor Robert Williams of the University of Lethbridge and the Alberta Gaming Research Institute says online gambling isn't a big revenue generator for provinces. Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming describe the wonders of quinoa.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:10]
Wednesday August 11, 2010
Dr.Muzafar Siddiqi describes how people in Edmonton are responding the Pakistani flood disaster. Michael Hunter, a Windsor pharmacists, explains why he dropped 25 thousand dollars to buy the world's oldest Plymouth from a Provost man. David Jensen, of the Taber Corn Growers Association, says Taber corn is coming, but it's late. Steve Armstrong, provinical director of the Canadian Red Cross in Alberta, takes calls on the Pakistani flood relief efforts.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:10]
Tuesday August 10, 2010
The Canada West Foundation has taken a stand against the prime minister's decision to make the long form census voluntary instead of mandatory. Listeners share their views. Tech columnist DJ Kelly describes how social networking sites are handling the story of a New York flight attendant who got very angry. Ken Fry, the co-author of Garden Bugs of Alberta, talks about mosquitos, West Nile Virus and other fascinating bugs.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:15]
Monday August 09, 2010
Communications specialist Marc Chikinda of Mount Royal University comments on the "propaganda wars" going on over the oil sands in light of a new tourism survey. Business commentator Shafik Harani provides some advice on avoiding investment scams. Phil Edmunston, the author of dozens of best-selling car and truck guides in the Lemon-Aid series, takes listeners calls on the best and worst cars and trucks to invest in.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:11]
Friday August 06, 2010
Daryl Richel of Velo Bike Club in Edmonton takes calls on a proposed mandatory helmut by-law for cyclists, inline skaters and skateboarders in Lethbridge. Food writer Cinda Chavich looks at African fare in light of Afikadey celebrations. Horticulturist Jim Hole takes listeners calls on gardening. Don Seib describes the events at Iponeer Acres Museum in Irricana this weekend.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:10]
Thursday August 05, 2010
The CBC's Geoff Elwand reports on a 12 million dollar case of mortgage fraud in Calgary. Political scientist Duane Bratt of Mount Royal University doesn't think the Alberta government's ad buy is money well spent. The Royal Alberta Museum is curating Chop Suey on the Prairies. Keith Wenninger of Provost is selling the oldest the world's oldest Plymouth. Brad Pattison, author of Unleashed, takes calls about dog behavior.
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[mp3 file: runs 51:10]
Wednesday August 04, 2010
Criminal defence lawyer Laura Stevens comments on the federal government's new criminal code regulations. Professor Eric Donovan, Canada Research Chair in Auroral Studies at U of C describes the aurora borealis event underway. Gail Bell tackles the dilemma of registering a child for an activity the child doesn't want to do. Elin Kelsey takes calls on her new environment book for kids. Bill Corbett takes us on a hiking trip to central Alberta.
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[mp3 file: runs 49:18]
Tuesday August 03, 2010
Terri Trembath reports on a train derailment near Airdrie. Faiz Jamil updates the runway closure at Edmonton's City Centre airport. High River teen Calum Graham talks about his first place finish at the Canadian Guitar Festival. Neil Pierce, president of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, takes calls on the controversial new treatment knowns as Liberation Therapy.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:45]
Wednesday July 28, 2010
CBC Reporter John Spittal is at the scene of a fire in High River, that destroyed the historic Museum of the Highwood. Former CTV news anchor Barb Higgins announces she is joining the mayoral race in Calgary. Veterinarian Dr. Richard Weger looks at summer pet care, and takes your calls. Planners with Calgary and Edmonton look at policies surrounding cell phone towers, and answer your questions.
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Tuesday July 27, 2010
Search and rescue crews continue to look for a missing pilot in the Peace River region. Technology columnist DJ Kelly tackles the subject of email and office productivity. Naturalist and author Ben Gadd takes us on another summer drive. we also take your calls on bird behaviour.
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[mp3 file: runs 50:05]
Monday July 26, 2010
We update the status of a wildfire burning out of control near Fort McMurray. Business columnist Shafik Hirani checks the state of the North American economy. A Lethbridge man has just returned from the World Freediving Championships in Japan. Exercise physiologist Geoff Cuskelly takes you calls and questions on summer injuries and treatment.
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Friday July 23, 2010
A pediatric dentist in Calgary says regular dental visits are crucial for kids between 6 and 12 months of age. The CBC's Mark Connolly takes us to the Edmonton Indy. We talk to the games manager for the Alberta Summer Games, and 12 year old competitor Kelton Bailey. Horticulturist and author Jim Hole takes gardening questions from listeners.
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[mp3 file: runs 48:37]
Wednesday July 21, 2010
Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky announces 1.4 billion dollars for health facility projects in Alberta. The Mayor of Grande Prairie is pleased to see plans for a new hospital finalized. Parenting columnist Julie Freedman Smith looks at when to say "yes" to our kids, and home economist Reena Nerbas looks at solutions to summer problems, from stains to insect bites.
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Thursday July 22, 2010
Edmonton's Mayor takes your calls on a proposal for a new hockey arena in downtown Edmonton. Simone Lee of Pages Books in Kensington has more suggestions for great summer reads, and food columnist Cinda Chavich tells us what we should eat if we're heading to the Calgary Folk Music Festival.
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August 18
Former Attorney General Wally Oppalon on an inquiry on Pickton, watching the fires in Burns Lake and Dr Carl Walters on the Fraser River sockeye.
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August 17
Climate scientist Andrew Weaver on extreme weather, a forest fire round-up and Bob Keating on the Christina Lake grow-op bears.
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August 16
Immigration lawyer Lorne Waldman on the Tamil refugees, recycling soap in Vancouver's downtown east side and Chinese tourists come to Vancouver Island.
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August 13
Robert Sawyer on the future of libraries, technical, health and legal issues for the 490 Tamil refugees in Victoria.
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August 12
Finance Minister Colin Hansen on the HST,UVIC Professor Norman Ruff on HST,and Telus broadband plans.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:35]
August 11
New cancer research, a Canadian Chinese history project, and the anti-HST tax petition hits a legal road block.
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[mp3 file: runs 23:32]
August 10
Children and cellphones in school, Canadian girls softball champions compete in the Little League Softball World Series, and Kim Rossmo discusses how a public inquiry into the Picton case will be decided upon.
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August 9
Baseball Hall of Famer, hiking firefighters safe near Pemberton,
Frank Kendall on fishing boat safety, and MP John Duncan, newly appointed Cabinet Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
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[mp3 file: runs 33:16]
August 6
The re-opening of the Mackenzie Pulp Mill, the science of the landslides, processing grief in the families of the victims of Robert Pickton.
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August 5
Stevie Cameron gives details from her research into Robert Pickton, health concerns with smoke in the air, and Mike Farnsworth, NDP Opposition Critic for Public Safety.
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August 4
Viewing Aurora Borealis,the cattlemen's evacuation conundrum, Don Genova visits Mayne in search of island artisans.
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August 3
Summer camp anxiety, the Mill Creek spill and tracing an ancestral journey in Strathcona Park.
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July 30
Horse rescuer Chris Adderson from Chase, B.C., the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre in New Denver, and the "Will To Survive," a song for children fighting cancer.
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July 29
100 mile diet author James MacKinnon on foraging, uncovering an ancient village near Lake Babine and Wally Oppal and Lilliane Beaudoin on the Pickton court decision.
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July 28
A case for the Northern Gateway Project, B.C. film maker Sean White goes 3D and a Sidney senior averts a scam.
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July 27
Shale gas, a plan to keep northern schools open and an Olympian rower talks about the cost of athletic excellence.
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July 26
Summer camp for prison kids, Cranbrook deer, Kelowna mourns the long-form census and a Prince Rupert tries out for TV.
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July 23
On job equity re-evaluations, creating and binding books, and deer attacks in Victoria.
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July 22
Crime in Kelowna, dismantling the Indian Act, and fine art in Sooke.
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July 21
Bringing broadband internet to rural B.C., Cobble Hill balsamic vinegar and saying goodbye to Fort St. John MP Jay Hill.
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July 20
More on changes to the Family Act, Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and MLA Shane Simpson on the online lottery privacy breach.
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B.C. Almanac Thur Aug 19th 2010
An update on the forest fire situation from Minister Pat Bell; a look ahead to the court decision on the anti-HST petition.
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[mp3 file: runs 43:03]
B.C. Almanac Fri Aug 13th
Tamil migrants have landed in B.C. We hear about the conditions of their health and Canada's security measures. A big counterfeit bust in the Lower Mainland, and dietician Vesanto Melina talks about the raw food diet.
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[mp3 file: runs 45:15]
B.C. Almanac Thur Aug 12th
A former Hell's Angel member is killed near the heart of Vancouver. We get a legal perspective on the latest from the HST front. And Brian Minter answers gardening questions.
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[mp3 file: runs 45:17]
B.C. Almanac Wed Aug 11th
Tamil refugees could soon arrive in B.C. We hear listener reaction.
There's a drought in northern B.C. and the calls for conservation. Is it time for another bike lane in Vancouver?
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[mp3 file: runs 46:01]
B.C. Almanac Tue Aug 10th
The B.C. government could be facing a class action lawsuit related to sexual abuse by one of its former prison guards. An emergency responder tells us why there's a serious problem when people ignore evacuation orders. Library memberships are jumping higher, thanks in large part to e-books. And the editor of a new book about young leaders aims high.
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B.C. Almanac Mon Aug 9th
More tapes are released in the Pickton case. What do they reveal about the killer? Evacuation order. One third of people under order in Pemberton are thought to have ignored it - including the mayor. And we ask listeners what they think of Pickton media coverage.
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B.C. Almanac Fri Aug 6th
An avalanche near Pemberton forces evacuations. Rain's coming - but will it be enough to tame forest fires? And we cook up some sockeye with chef Gord Martin.
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[mp3 file: runs 45:32]
B.C. Almanac Thur Aug 5th
More details are released about the Pickton investigation. Should there be a public inquiry? A small native community in the Cariboo is choking on forest fire smoke. Listeners respond to the federal government's new crime initiatives; and we talk with a forest fire evacuee who's now a volunteer.
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B.C. Almanac Wed Aug 4th
The search is on for a missing sport fishing boat with four men aboard. When a fire evacuation order is issued, what happens when people refuse to leave? Listeners tell us how the HST has affected them; and Belle the horse is now a cover girl.
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[mp3 file: runs 45:33]
B.C. Almanac Tue Aug 3rd
The Cariboo is the province's forest fire hotspot. Daycare crisis - that's what advocates say B.C. parents are facing. Analyst Mark Jaccard on whether B.C. will meet greenhouse gas emission targets, and Voices of B.C. features pioneer Sarah Glassey.
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[mp3 file: runs 46:05]
B.C. Almanac Fri July 30th
Robert Pickton won't be getting an appeal. Reaction from the sister of a woman police say Pickton murdered. With the B.C. Day weekend ahead, we dive into some B.C. history. And chef George Siu cooks up some amazing ribs and steak on the BBQ.
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[mp3 file: runs 44:29]
B.C. Almanac Thur July 29th
New forest fires force more evacuations. Cut your salt intake in half. We hear about new guidelines. And master gardener Brian Minter on what to plant this B.C. Day weekend.
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B.C. Almanac Wed July 28th
A maximum sentence for Kenneth Klassen under Canada's child sex tourism laws. We ask if it's time for zero tolerance for drinking and driving. Two big fires continue to keep people on evacuation alert; and what's your best garage sale find?
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[mp3 file: runs 44:18]
B.C. Almanac Tue July 27th
A guity verdict in the case of a woman who killed a four year old girl after drinking and driving.
Should caffeine-laced energy drinks face new restrictions? We find out the latest on the big forest fire near Lillooet; and how should pay increases be determined for municipal politicians?
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B.C. Almanac Mon July 26th
Hot, dry conditions make for a growing forest fire hazard. We check in with the Forest Minister. Should someone who is "self-excluded" from casinos keep his winnings? We look at the possibility of a new national park for Bowen Island; and a new book digs into the Imbert Orchard pioneer collection.
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B.C. Almanac Fri July 23rd
Vancouver police apologize after an officers shoves a woman to the ground in the Downtown Eastside. We get an update on forest fires, and search out suggestions for great summer reads.
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[mp3 file: runs 44:59]
B.C. Almanac Thur July 22nd
Passengers who escaped the Queen of the North sinking have a settlement. Metro Vancouver takes another step towards burning its garbage. There's a hot debate in Salmon Arm over a proposed box store development; and we hear what people think about dropping the mandatory long form census.
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[mp3 file: runs 45:26]
B.C. Almanac Wed July 21st
B.C. Lottery Corporation hit snake eyes with the launch of its expanded on line gambling. We get reaction to a security breach. Kelowna considers novel ways to chase geese from its beaches; and have you lost faith in the Islands Trust?
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[mp3 file: runs 46:17]
The Early Edition - August 19, 2010
Fundraising efforts are underway to help flood victims in Pakistan, but wanted some Pakistani community leaders here say they understand why people are hesitant to give and the CBC's Meera Bains tells us more.
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The Early Edition - August 18, 2010
The Canada Line just turned one year old yesterday, but Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini is still waiting for the Evergreen Line.
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The Early Edition - August 17, 2010
They expected business to boom, but have merchants noticed a difference since the Canada Line opened one year ago today? We get one perspective from Leonard Schine, owner of The Park Theatre.
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The Early Edition - August 16, 2010
Canada's Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is taking a vow to curb illegal immigration.
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The Early Edition - August 13, 2010
Nearly 500 Tamil migrants have arrived on BC's shoreline, but they are not the first Sri Lankan refugees to make the very difficult journey. We get an update on last year's arrivals from Manjula Selvarajah, from the Canadian Tamil Congress.
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The Early Edition - August 12, 2010
A morning shooting near city hall in Vancouver has ties to the Hell's angels, and we speak to investigative journalist and author Julien Sher.
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The Early Edition - August 11, 2010
What did it take to defend serial killer Robert Pickton in court for a full decade? We speak to lead lawyer Peter Ritchie.
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The Early Edition - August 10, 2010
Should there be a public inquiry about how police conducted their investigations into the killings by Robert Pickton? We put that to Libby Davies, NDP MP for Vancouver East, and Ujjal Dosanjh, the Liberal MP for Vancouver South.
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The Early Edition - August 9, 2010
The second largest landslide in Canadian history has left a giant mess in its wake, and we speak to the mayor of Pemberton Jordan Sturdy about how his town is handling the aftermath.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:38]
NXNW SUN AUG 15, 2010
Room Magazine and Ptarmigan's Dilemma
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[mp3 file: runs 55:33]
NXNW ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH BOOK CLUB
Alexander McCall Smith in the Studio One Book Club.
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NXNW SAT AUG. 14
Dougas Coupland at the VAG with Emily Carr and a conversation with the two creative minds behind Supernatural Noir!
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[mp3 file: runs 28:00]
NXNW SUN AUG 8
Conversations with artist Gretchen Markle about her show A Year of Morning and with architect and designer Omer Arbel about his award winning work.
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[mp3 file: runs 41:09]
NXNW SAT AUG 7
Alexander McCall Smith in the Book Club, Adrienne Wong on the Caravan Farm Theatre summer show, and the SFU Pipe Band off to world championships.
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[mp3 file: runs 59:15]
NXNW PODCAST AUG. 1, 2010
In this episode you meet a B.C. man who's bring art and farming together. Also the Smart Cookies talk about their new book in the CBC Studio One Book Club. Plus, Alessandro Juliani explains what it's like to take on the role of Henry V.
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NXNW PODCAST SAT., JUL. 31, 2010
In this episode of the NNXNW podcast, we meet a real clown, who says it's the best job ever. Plus a Medical School hopeful turns her back on the profession to make extraordinary masterpieces our of chocolate. Also, we meet the playwrite who's going high-tech with his plays.
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NXNW PODCAST, SUN JUL 25, 2010
On this edition of the NXNW Podcast, a conversation with Penticton-based author Adam Lewis Schroeder, whose second novel, In the Fabled East, is garnering rave reviews everywhere; also, a chat with singer-songwriter Aidan Knight from Victoria. His debut album Versicolour is simply fantastic. As well, excerpts from the CBC Studio One Book Club featuring fantasy author Guy Gavriel Kay.
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NXNW PODCAST, SAT JUL 24, 2010
On this edition of the NXNW podcast, Allyson McGrane introduces the brand-new Neanderthal Arts Festival, Jeff Hamada talks about his arts blog booooooom.com and Bill Henderson reflects on 40 years of making music with Chilliwack.
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NXNW JULY 18
Alan Twigg with a new book from the BC bookshelf, a conversation with author Ann Eriksson and a visit with Corazon choir from Nelson.
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NXNW JUL 17
Some suggestions for summer reading, a visit to a place of spirits on Hornby Island and a walk down East Hastings to see the biggest mural in Vancouver.
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Guy Gavriel Kay Book Club
All 4 parts parts of The Guy Gavriel Kay Studio One Book Club
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August 19
Islander Sarf Ahmed on the Pakistan floods, saying goodbye to the Royal London Wax Museum (in Victoria)and former chair of the BC Arts Council Jane Danzo.
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August 18
Ferry Commissioner Martin Crilly, a Victoria man takes Telus to court over pay phones and a Samurai armour collector.
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August 17
Victoria bus driver George Sirk reflects on the Tamil refugees, choosing Blue Bridge's 2011 summer line-up and a real octo-mum.
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August 16
Geoff Young, Victoria City Councillor, on the blue bridge, Quadra Island senior's housing, and
new rates on earthquake insurance in B.C.
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August 13
Victoria City Councillor John Luton on the blue bridge, legal council for the Canadian Tamil Congress, Bob Maxwell on propane cannon use on the Saanich peninsula.
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August 12
Discussing the anti-HST petition, Cougar Annie's garden for sale, the future of Victoria's blue bridge, raising public awareness of skin cancer and the Mayor of Saanich on propane cannons.
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[mp3 file: runs 35:06]
August 11
Weekend-long parties on Hornby Island, the fate of the Johnson Street Bridge, and the people behind www.driventosustain.ca
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August 10
Noisy heat pumps, cyclists and the blue bridge, and Canadian horsehoe championships.
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August 9
Cyclists and new traffic laws in Saanich, Cowichan child care, and Les Bland Productions and "Drama Camp."
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August 6
Looking to the United States to solve crab trap debris problems, Lindsay Kines on Robert Pickton, and a rabbit sanctuary on Salt Spring Island?
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August 5
A new coffe shop outside Our Place, dumping garbage to protest dumping garbage and sex and eggs in Parksville.
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August 4
The Salmon Farmers' Association on DFO's new aquaculture regulations, the GVPL's new CEO Maureen Sawa and voices from the B.C. Archives.
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August 3
Alexandra Morton on anti-fish farming, BC Green Party Jane Sterk on the cap and trade system, and a story of epilepsy in the 1960's.
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July 30
Keeping pro baseball in Victoria,downtown pissoirs and children's entertainer Paul Hann.
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July 29
Victoria photographer Devin Tepleski on his project in Ghana, controversy over the Cobble Hill 'eco-depot', losing the Victoria Seals and Tour De France finalist Ryder Hesjedal.
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July 28
Concerns over a proposed limestone quarry in Texada Island, planning for a tsunami at the Wickanninish Inn, a Cowichan Valley tea plantation and the Cryptococcus Gattii goes south.
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July 27
A Queen of the North survivor settles, the government defends their position on a Cowichan coalmine proposal, a case for regulating energy drinks and the Knuckleball Princess.
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July 26
The mayor of Gold River on garbage from Vancouver, on the prosed idea on pharmacy technicians, and a reduction of services by Pacific Coach Lines.
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July 23
Katie Durvin and her visit to the Ugandan Abetavu Children's Village, safety and float plane accidents, and St. Michael's University School Glee Club.
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July 22
Nanaimo MLA Doug Routley on the online gambling security breach, Komoks First Nation shellfish, Lolita the orca and legalising secondary suites.
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July 21
The province of Quebec's approach to legal online gambling, grey whale sightings near Victoria and a Nanaimo health club spins their own electricity.
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[mp3 file: runs 20:42]
Veteran woes
Canada's first veterans ombudsman is known to be outspoken and critical of the government and of the Veterans Affairs department. We get an Edmonton veteran's take on Pat Stogran's leadership style and the federal government's decision not to renew his three-year term.
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Skimming
We speak to a security technologist about how criminals are able to get skimming machines into ABMs.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:50]
Social entrepreneurship
If you'd really like to pitch in and help, but just don't know how, there's a new book for that. It's called Social Entrepreneurship for Dummies, and it's written by a Calgarian.
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SAIT chef
Scott Pohorelic, the former executive chef of Calgary's River Cafe, is now teaching the next generation of local chefs at SAIT.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:21]
Friendly skies?
We ask a former flight attendant whether the skies are still friendly after a JetBlue worker claims he suffered such abuse by a passenger that he was forced to deploy an emergency slide and leave the parked plane.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:38]
Crows
A flock of crows is known as a "murder" which is fitting because that's exactly what some people - who are being kept up to all hours of the night - would like to do to them.
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Bike space
A Calgary bicycle co-op is searching for a new home after it was forced out of its former space at the Univeristy of Calgary.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 19/10
We look into the costs associated with keeping open or shutting down the Edmonton's municipal airport.
And a CBC investigation has found the Edmonton police are not sharing as much information about neighbourhood crime stats as we thought. Since last year, Edmonton police have been posting maps showing where and when crimes happen in neighbourhoods around the city. But it turns out the maps are not very accurate.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 18/10
It's been almost a month since Captain Brian Bews ejected from his CF-18 fighter jet just moments before it crashed in Lethbridge. Kim Trynacity spoke with Captain Bews about that incredible event.
And yesterday we heard from Envision Edmonton's Charles Allard about why he wants to save the city centre airport. Today, we hear from city councillor Ben Henderson, who wants to close it.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 17/10
Doctors in the emergency department of the Royal Alexandra Hospital are working to improve the care they give to the homeless.
And flight fight. The battle to save the Edmonton City Centre airport is coming to a head. A local group has one week left to get enough signatures for a petition.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 16/10
If you were at the Fringe Theatre Festival over the weekend, you may have seen people collecting signatures to save Edmonton's City Centre airport. The group needs about 80-thousand names. But who exactly is behind the group? Niall McKenna brings us the story.
And the BP oil spill may seem like it's miles away but it could have an impact on migratory birds that call Alberta home.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 13/10
May the best ad win: campaigners for and against the Alberta Oilsands are trying to change opinion here and worldwide. But one researcher says a lot more information is needed before anyone can make good decisions, and good policy.
And the East Park Orioles are gold medal winners in the Canadian Senior Little League of baseball. Ron Wilson has a conversation with the coach.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 12/10
Gambling on-line.
What are the stakes for our province setting up it's own internet gaming site?
Garry Smith of the Alberta Gaming Research Institute speaks with Ron Wilson.
And we'll check in with Edmonton's East Park Orioles who are representing our province at the Senior League National baseball Championships in New Brunswick this week.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 11/10
Edmonton Capitals' manager Brent Bowers was fired earlier this week for verbally abusing an openly gay umpire. It's brought the issue of homophobia in professional sports to the fore. This morning on Edmonton AM, Ron Wilson spoke with a professional basketball player who has written a book about his experiences with homophobia in sport.
And how Edmontonians are trying to help flood victims in Pakistan.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 10/10
We ask Globe and Mail columnist, Ian Brown why eating in Banff left such a bad taste in his mouth.
And it's a common stereotype that people lose their memory as they age, but how much of an effect does this belief have on cognitive abilities of elderly people? On Edmonton A-M's summer series "Big Brains," we talk to a psychology researcher who answers this question.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 09/10
Calgary's Marilyn Kraft is calling for a public inquiry into the death of her step-daughter, Cindy Feliks. Cindy is one of Robert Pickton's alleged murder victims.
And after reviewing multiple design firm submissions for the future of the Edmonton City Centre Airport, the list has been narrowed down to 5. Ron Wilson spoke to the director of planing from one of the contenders.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:56]
Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 06/10
We hear from Edmontonians who are going to Haiti this weekend.
They'll be holding medical clinics and administering first aid.
And Jim Mansell from Fire and rescue tells us about an unexpected call to action early Thursday morning. It involved four young men who decided to go for an impromptu float on the North Saskatchewan River.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 05/10
A local consulting group gets a half million dollars to go where no housing project has gone before.
An environmentally cutting edge co-op.
And have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a firefighter? We take you inside the world of firefighter fitness testing.
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[mp3 file: runs 12:49]
Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 04/10
For eight seasons he was the Oilers' main enforcer. Today Georges Laraque is a vegan, a philanthropist, and now, he's deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada.
And what was supposed to be a holiday for an Edmonton family has become a tragedy. A vehicle collision resulted in the death of every member except a young boy. We hear from eleven year old Muhammad Aashar. He tells the CBC about his family and what he's going through.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - Aug 03/10
It's known as ASIRT. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was created to give the public increased confidence about our police. But two and a half years after its creation, some people say there are serious problems with the ASIRT set up. Reporter Janice Johnson brings us the story.
And it's been six months since the eye-catching Art Gallery of Alberta opened. Was it worth the money. Niall McKenna has been investigating.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - July 30/10
If you've been through a park, you'll know the mosquitos are out with a vengeance right now. We found out what's being done to try to calm the storm.
And besides mosquitoes, with all the wet weather, mushrooms are also thriving. Find out about the different varieties that are in our river valley.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - July 29/10
Today...Isabelle Gallant takes a tour of the Edmonton International Airport of the future and will tell us about renovations set to be completed in 2012.
Next,
Calgary oil giant Enbridge is scrambling to clean up an oil pipeline spill of more than three million litres of oil into the into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. We hear the implications.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - July 28/10
The US Environmental Protection Agency wants the impact of oilsands extraction to be taken into consideration as it reviews a proposal for an expansion of the Keystone Pipeline. The pipeline would carry bitumen from Alberta into the Southern U.S. The Emonton AM Business Panel talks about what the EPA's demands mean for Keystone and other oilsands projects here in Alberta.
And a four tonne Buddha is in Alberta. Listen in to find out why.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - July 27/10
The Big Valley Jamboree takes place this weekend. During last years event a stage collapsed. One person died and dozens were injured. Ron Wilson spoke to festival producer Larry Werner.
And a North Edmonton dog park could be harmful to your pet. The CBC's Tim Adams brings us the story.
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Edmonton AM Podcast - July 26/10
Edmonton kids caught stealing bikes are now learning how to fix them. The program is called The Spoke and the CBC's Trisha Esterbrooks brings us the story.
And the website Wikileaks is causing a stir because it is posting sensitive military information.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 13, 2010
On the show...We'll meet the creator of a mobile phone app designed spcifically for the Fringe Fetival. And we get the details of a post-game brawl at the Senior Little League Canadian Chaionships in New Brunswick.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 12, 2010
On the show....Rod Kurtz takes us to Champion Pet Foods in Morinville where they continue to win awards for making the healthiest pet food in the world. And we speak with Greg Olson, the coach of the Edmonton East Side Orioles. They're two wins away from a trip to the Senior Little League World Series.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 11, 2010
On the show...Now that the festival season is wrapping up the city has unveiled its' plans for activities in Sir Winston Churchill Square. Reporter Tim Adams has details. And if you're camping this summer, we'll have some cooking tips for you from Mr. Outdoors Michael Short.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 10, 2010
On the show...We'll drop by St. Catherine Elementary-Junior High School and find out how the four hundred students feel about year-round schooling. Also more and more Edmontonians want to raise their own urban livestock in our city.... but the by-laws don't allow it. The urban farmer, Ron Berezan will make his case for changing the rules. August 9th 1988 Wayne Gretzky was traded from Edmonton to Los Angeles. We go back and hear what two experts thought the Great One's future would look like.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 5, 2010
On the show... Imagine climbing into a helicopter and racing TOWARD a raging wild fire. That's what Kevin Ferrier does every day. He's battling wild fires in BC this summer - He'll give us the view from the field. And Hole's Greenhouses and Gardens in St. Albert is undergoing a major expansion. Rod Kurtz tells us about this next multi-million dollar chapter in a 50 year-old family business.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 4, 2010
On the show...He's been named Alberta's business person of the year and one of the fifty most influential leaders in our province. And after 13 years as President of NAIT...San Shaw is leaving. We'll hear his plans for the future. Also...the unpredictable weather conditions in Edmonton can take a toll on our gardens. We'll talk to Urban Farmer Ron Berezan about water harvesting...how it can help your garden and save you money.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 3, 2010
On the show...Ever have that dream where you're standing in front of the class and you suddenly realize you're naked? What about the one where you're falling helplessly towards the earth? What if you could learn how to better manipulate your own dreams? The movie "Inception" has everyone talking about that possibility. We'll ask a local researcher about her work into lucid dreams. And we'll look at how blogging has changed Edmonton's political landscape.
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Radio Active Podcast - July 30, 2010
On the show....We'll speak to 21 year-old Edmonton tri-athlete Paula Findlay...back home after winning winning the ITU London World Championship triathlon in Hyde Park. Also...Reporter Isabelle Gallant takes us on a tour of the expanding Edmonton International Airport and we devulge the winning songs in our very difficult Folkfest ticket contest.
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Radio Active Podcast - July 29, 2010
On the show...An oil pipeline bursts in Michigan and an Alberta company is having to answer questions about it. CBC Reporter Trisha Estabrooks has details. We drop by A Taste of Edmonton and find out what goodies are being gobbled up. The RCMP have called off a search for a Jeremy Der, but his family is vowing to continue their search. We'll speak to his brother Emry Heynh.
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Radio Active Podcast - July 28, 2010
On the show...We'll hear reaction from an Edmonton area woman whose son was killed in the war in Afghanistan. A leak of military information on the internet is telling a much different story about his death. And Travis Vader made a brief court appearnace today....but Vader's sister insists there's no way her brother could have hurt Lyle and Marie McCann. CBC's Janice Johnston has that story.
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Radio Active Podcast - July 27, 2010
On the show....According to American sports network ESPN Edmonton's Rexall Place has the worst food safety record of any NHL arena in Canada. CBC's Trisha Estabrooks looks into the claims to see of they're true. And Edmonton gets a visit from the Gray Ghost and airplane buffs can barely contain themselves. We'll hear from the man who flies this historic warplane.
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Radio Active Podcast - July 26, 2010
On the show...The final chapter has been written in Leo Teskey's very, very long legal battle.
A provincial court judge has decided Teskey is a dangerous offender. We'll hear more about the judge's comments and get reaction from the courthouse from the CBC's Janice Johnston. And we'll talk to a man who witnessed and photographed the crash of a CF-8 fighter jet at the Alberta International Airshow in Lethbridge.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) August 19, 2010 "Barbara Judt - Executive Director of Osborne House"
A Winnipeg woman who asked a judge to protect her from a convicted sex offender is denied, this despite the fact police say he's a risk and she says he's made threats against her.
So what does it take to get a protection order? Barbara Judt joins us on Information Radio.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) August 19, 2010 "Premier Greg Selinger"
Premier Greg Selinger explains how a Winnipeg woman could have been denied a restraining order against a violent offender. He also wades in over the issue of high water on our lakes and rivers.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) August 18, 2010 "Jim Peters - Manitoba Hydro Spokesperson"
Does Manitoba Hydro have the power to save countless residents around Lake Winnipeg from high water, waves, and erosion? We speak with Jim Peters, spokesperson for Manitoba Hydro.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) August 17, 2010 "Inner City Bred"
A student from the University of Manitoba made a piece of art representing her personal story of growing up in transient homes and suffering abuse. Now she's getting national attention for her courage and her work and it's on its way to a prestigious museum in Toronto. Sherrie Rennie joins us on Information Radio.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) August 16, 2010 "Dutch Elm Disease"
If you live in River Heights you may have noticed some big contraptions attached to the elm trees on the boulevard. It's the city's latest remedy for dutch elm disease.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) August 13, 2010 "Flood in Pakistan"
Why doesn't anyone care about Pakistan? That's a question being asked here in Manitoba by frustrated community members who are trying to help flood victims in their homeland. Dr. Nasseer Warriach, Chair of Pakistani-Canadian Association of Manitoba joins us in part 1 of the podcast. After, Abid Awan has 15 family members displaced and an aunt who is showing signs of a water bourne disease. He is a member of our local Pakistani community.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) August 12, 2010 "Police Chief Keith McKaskill"
Spiking summer temperatures tend to spike the crime rate and justice officials are calling for a mental health court in Manitoba. Winnipeg Police Chief Keith McKaskill joins us on Information Radio.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) August 11, 2010 "CEO of Marymound - Ian Hughes"
A recent decision from the RM of Springfield to reject proposals to build two different types of residential care facilities has some organizations asking, just whose backyard can you build in? We speak with Ian Hughes, CEO of Marymound about this.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) August 10, 2010 "Manitoba Nurses Union"
Step one: Employees gather and certify a union. Step two: Employer eliminates the positions and invites workers to re-apply for newly reclassified jobs doing the same work. Sound like the dark history of the labour movement? It's happening right now in Winnipeg. We speak with Maria Pafia, a nurse who used to work at the Kildonan personal Care Centre and Sandy Mowat, the president of the Manitoba Nurses Union.
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Best of Information Radio - Defense lawyer Ted Kelly
Local justice officials say the mentally ill need special treatment and they can't get it in regular court. We speak with a Ted Kelly, a defense lawyer who works frequently in Toronto's mental helath court and says it's a tremendous benefit to the whole system.
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Best of Information Radio - Louis Riel's sword
After disappearing at the Back To Batoche festival in Saskatchewan over the weekend, Louis Riel's sword has been returned. We speak to the keeper of the century-old artifact.
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Best of Information Radio - Food quality at Harvest
What do you do with a free meal if you don't like the food? We look into the issue of food quality at Winnipeg Harvest.
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Best of Information Radio - King Kraut closing
A downtown restaurant says it's closing its doors because drunks hanging around have driven customers away.
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Best of Information Radio - Drunk and disorderly downtown
Public intoxication is a major concern for those who want to see downtown Winnipeg flourish. So who is at fault? And what can be done about it? We take a closer look at a social problem that's getting increased attention.
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Best of Information Radio - Animal hoarding
He's sorted through a home with 400 cats -- an expert in animal hoarding explains why some pet owners just can't say no.
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Best of Information Radio - Religious persecution
They are trying to escape religious persecution in Africa, but some would-be Manitoba refugees have hit a brick wall. Why some are saying this time, the religious bias is coming from Canada.
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Best of Information Radio - Erosion control
We have the technology, but saving Winnipeg's river banks won't be cheap. We talk with a riverbank erosion control expert.
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Best of Information Radio - Lake names
The families of fallen soldiers are questioning how a hockey player gets a lake named after him before someone who gives their life for their country. We ask Manitoba's chief of protocol how this honour is decided.
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Best of Information Radio - Fighting mosquitoes
Getting tough on mosquitoes. The mayor and his inner circle are looking over a list of recommendations that will see the city get more agressive in its perennial fight with the bugs. We talk to Sam Katz about it.
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Best of Information Radio - Composting debate
Composting on a large scale may be good for the environment, but some Whyte Ridge residents say the smell can be hard to take. We talk to the company and one of their neighbours.
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Best of Information Radio - Haiti: six months later
After an earthquake hit Haiti six months ago, a man who gave us some of the first accounts of the devastation there tells us what conditions are like now and what more needs to be done.
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Best of Information Radio - Bomber quarterback Buck Pierce
What makes your new starting Bomber quarterback tick? The Buck stops here to talk pre-game rituals, iPods, and if he has a girlfriend.
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Best of Information Radio - Rapid Transit
Decide and move on. Rapid transit needs a champion if it's going to move forward in Winnipeg. An urban planner welcomes a vote to endorse a light rail transit option, even if it means ditching a bus corridor already under construction.
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Information Radio (CBC Manitoba) Nov. 24, 2009 "The Geese That Wouldn't Leave"
Like those kids who won't move out of the basement, Winnipeg's goose population sees no reason to give up good food and a warm place to sleep. Hear how how nature has adapted to an unseasonably mild November.
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Maritime Magazine in the summer
Join us this summer as we re-play some of our favorite documentaries from the past season. See in you September with many more stories from across the Maritimes.
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The Treasure Trove Debate
If you find a treasure trove ON LAND, the rules are pretty clear; hand it all over to the provincial government. But, if you find treasure under the ocean - at least in Nova Scotian waters, it's a whole different can of worms. Nova Scotia is the only province with a Treasure Trove Act, orginally written to deal with prospectors hoping to find treasure on the infamous Oak Island. This week we hear from people for and against the legislation.
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Making the Most of the "I Dos" - how Maritimers could do more to cash in on weddings
Forget romance and "til death do us part", we all know that weddings are big business.
Very big business.
So why aren't more vendors in the region cashing in on the latest must-haves for trendy couples?
This week one local bride-to-be shows us the gaps in the matrimonial marketplace in the Maritimes.
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The Big Split in Nackawic
If someone started going through your mailbox at home, or peeking through your window as you composed a letter...chances are you'd consider that an invasion of privacy. But what if someone started reading your personal e-mails? What if they did it at work? And what if that person was your boss?
That's what happened to a former employee at the town council office in Nackawic, New Brunswick. And,the dispute over whether she has a right to be upset over it - has divided the town.
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Maybe God Sent Bernie
Our story this week is about a generous man, originally from Prince Edward Island, who devoted his life to helping recent immigrants to Canada.
He helped make possible the reunion of two brothers: Mehretab, who'd already found sanctuary and community in Canada as a refugee.
And Daniel, who was stuck in a camp in Sudan.This story took years to unfold... and not everyone got to see the happy ending.
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Habtom's Path
When Habtom Kibraeb finally made it to Canada, he felt his dreams might be coming true.
But a decision by Immigration Canada threatened to send him back to a nightmare in his home country.
On Maritime Magazine this week, his friends and advisors talk about the tragic decision he made to avoid that fate.
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Sister Donna Brady
The Sisters of St Martha in Antigonish have always been about hospitality and sanctuary.
"The Marthas" as they're known, began more than a century ago, at what was then, St Francis Xavier College. They acted as housekeepers and caretakers for the students and priests who went there...eventually expanding their mission beyond the walls of the University. Now Sister Donna Brady and some of her colleagues are giving rank and file Catholics a chance to vent, and ask questions of the Church.
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A Light in Dark Places: The John McKendy
Myfanwy Davies' documentary about the wonderful life and tragic death of St Thomas University professor John McKendy recently won two prestigious awards. On May 1, 2010 it was awarded the Dave Rogers Award for Long Feature at the Radio Television News Directors Awards in Saint John. And on May 8th it won the Atlantic Journalism Award for Feature Writing-Radio. Here is the story, which first aired in March 2009.
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The Disappearance of Kimberley McAndrew
On May 8th Bob Murphy and Margot Brunelle received the Atlantic Journalism Gold Award for Enterprise Reporting, Radio for their story about the 20 year-old mystery surrounding the disappearance of Kimberley McAndrew. The story first aired on Maritime Magazine last fall.
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Mother's Day show
For Jesse Lee Lomax and Dan Robichaud, there was never any question they would have a large family. And there was never a question the children would be adopted. But the road to international adoption is far from smooth. It can be particularly rough when you're trying to integrate the only black children into a small, white, French community.This is the story of a young couple from Bouctouche New Brunswick, and the hurdles they've faced trying to bring their family together.
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Rescue Archeology
Rising sea levels and the eroding coastline in the Maritimes are causing havoc with some of the region's most important hisorical sites.
At Fortress Louisburg in Cape Breton, for example, every new storm surge reveals a time capsule.
This week on Maritime Magazine, reporter Stephen Puddicombe tells us about something called "rescue archeology,"...the measures scientists are taking to ensure our coastal history isn't entirely washed out to sea.
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After Cancer
At 26 years old, Shawn Campbell worked hard, partied hard and did pretty much what he wanted, when he wanted.
Then he got cancer, and everything changed.
Now, 12 years later, Shawn has been through his treatment and recovery.
But he, like thousands of other young cancer survivors, felt abandoned when he finally walked out of the hospital for the last time.
This week Maritime Magazine looks at the issue of after-care for young people with cancer.
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Against The Dying of the Light
Fred Ross longs for the light. He needs it in order to make art. But the acclaimed New Brunswick artist finds good light hard to come by these days, "trapped" as he is, in a nursing home. Our documentary about Mr Ross, and his predicament, was produced by the CBC's Mary Lynk and freelance broadcaster, Judith Mackin.
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Brindi Come Home
She is the most famous dog in Nova Scotia and she's been on death row for almost two years. Brindi is a six-year old shepherd mix from East Chezzetcook, who was seized by animal control in 2008. Her owner has been fighting to get her back ever since. This week the CBC's Eileen McInnis goes behind the Brindi headlines.
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Easter Show
In honour of Easter we have two stories about finding spiritual fulfillment through the creation of something new. In one case it's a work of art; in another it's new homes for people who've been waiting for them a long time.
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Two Country Doctors on Prince Edward Island
In some ways it seems as though Bud Ings and Pius Murnaghan were always meant to be friends.
Dr Ings is a well-known author, politician and legendary animal doctor from Prince Edward Island. Dr Murhaghan is the efficient, respected young veterinarian who took over his practice. But the similarities between the two men don't end there...and their friendship goes beyond mentor and protege. Maritime Magazine, in collaboration with Land And Sea, presents a portrait of these two country doctors.
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Becoming an Island...Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
This summer, for the first time in more than 150 years, there will be no ferry service between South West Nova Scotia, and the coast of Maine.
In December the Nova Scotia government pulled a subsidy for the company that runs the high-speed CAT between Yarmouth and Bar Harbour.
Without that money, Bay Ferries says it can't offer the service anymore. The blow for the town, and surrounding area will be devastating, and residents say the impact will be felt across the region.
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International Women for International Women's Day!
The experiences of immigrant women in Canada are as varied as the women themselves.
Whether they encounter a land of opportunity - or an obstacle course - depends on many things, including what they've left behind.
But one thing is clear - if the women are happy and engaged, the whole family is more likely to want to stay in a community.
Maritime Magazine marks International Women's Day with stories from women who've come to this region.
The CBC's Lisa Roberts brings us their stories.
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Never Too Old To Start...Part 2 in Our Series About Aging.
We follow-up our story about 87 year old Sidney Gould, and his commitment to staying active, with some of your comments, and a discussion about the latest theories on aging. Guests include Janice Keefe from Mount St Vincent University, and Deborah Van Den Hoonaard from St Thomas University.
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Dearest Sweetheart...The Love Letters of Grant and Connie Samuelson
It may be easier than ever to communicate your every thought to a special someone.
But one thing's for sure...a torrid text will never match up to the beauty of a real, handwritten love letter.
Maritime Magazine is celebrating Valentine's Day with a batch of letters written by an engaged couple in the 1940s.
And the story of a daughter who fell for her parents all over again.
(Please note the music has been changed or removed due to rights issues.)
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God's Hand is On Them...The Story of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir
This week Maritime Magazine is raising the rafters, with an inside look at a group of people who have been promoting racial harmony and cultural diversity - through music - for nearly two decades.
In it's heyday, the Nova Scotia Mass Choir headlined a national television show, produced a couple of acclaimed CDs and picked up two East Coast Music Awards.
Our documentary this week was produced in part by the Choir's charismatic former director, Woody Woods.
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Test of Faith
This week a troubled Maritime parish greeted its new spiritual leader. But what will it actually take to bring a catholic community rocked by scandal and abuse - back to the church?
Wendy Martin introduces us to some of the people affected by the controversy in the Diocese of Antigonish, in her documentary "Test of Faith"
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Update - Hands Across The Sea Haiti
This week Maritime Magazine checks in with a woman who has made it her life's work to help the children of Haiti.
Karen Huxter runs a school and orphanage about 150 kilomentres outside Port Au Prince. It's called Hands Across the Sea-Haiti, and the charity's board of directors is based in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Maritime Magazine's producer Christina Harnett brings us an update. www.hatshaiti.blogspot.com
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Across the Cancer Causeway
This week Maritime Magazine takes us inside the largest long-term cancer study ever undertaken in this country.
The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow project will follow the health of 300,000 volunteers over the next 30 years.
In this region, the project is called Atlantic Path, and many of you may have received brochures in the mail asking you to take part.
Cape Breton in particular may have a special role to play in unlocking some of cancer's secrets. Pauline Dakin explains why.
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What's Wrong in the Woods?
Last fall when a young woman was killed on a trail in the Cape Breton Highlands, many of us were shocked .
Coyotes have been considered a nuisance in some quarters for years - but the idea that they would attack and kill a human seemed ... extreme.
This week on Maritime Magazine, the CBC's Stephen Puddicombe tackles some of the questions still lingering from the incident.
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End of Year Political Panel
The three political affairs reporters for CBC in the Maritimes join Pauline to dish about the year's events.
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Friends of Redtail
This week...the story of one community's fight to keep a piece of local wilderness...wild. In the fall of 2006, some residents in rural Nova Scotia noticed orange ribbons waving from trees - a sure sign that logging equipment would soon be moving in. It's not unusual to see signs of tree-cutting in that area, but this time it was different. Reporter Philip Moscovitch brings us the story.
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Panel Discussion: H1N1 in the Maritimes
Pauline Dakin, our host and CBC's national health reporter brings together a panel to look at how the H1N1 pandemic has been handled so far in this region.
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The Crofts
What it takes to raise two boys with autism. And...what it doesn't take.
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American Ex-pats Add Voices to Health Care Debate
A small band of ex-patriot Americans living in the Maritimes has started a viral campaign to add their voices to the US health care debate.
The group has put a series of videos on YouTube to counter what they see as the lies being spread south of the border about Canada's health system.
This week Maritime Magazine talks with three of them, about why they felt compelled to speak out.
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Afghanistan:Noble Fight or Lost Cause?
This week in Halifax, Andrew Coyne and Paul Wells from Maclean's magazine joined a panel of experts in debating the question, "Afghanstan: Noble Fight or Lost Cause." Maritime Magazine was there and brings you excerpts from the conversation. For the complete discussion visit CPAC.Ca.
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Remembering Joan Orenstein
This week on Maritime Magazine, paying tribute to one of the region's great artists, actor Joan Orenstein.
We also play some of your calls and letters, from our stories about the beagles at the Atlantic Veterinary College, and a new campaign to support breastfeeding moms.
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From customers with "issues", to a proposal to put a ten-cent deposit on take-away coffee cups, we dipped into the Maritime Noon Mailbag. Phone In: Pickling with Janice Murray Gill.
From customers with "issues", to a proposal to put a ten-cent deposit on take-away coffee cups, we dipped into the Maritime Noon Mailbag.
On the phone-in: Janice Murray Gill answered all your questions about pickling or even baking & cooking.
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A bright idea, a bright class of keen grade five students and presto - an international award for a animated film with a social conscience. Phone In/Labour Landmarks in the Maritimes
A bright idea, a bright class of keen grade five students and presto - an international award for a animated film with a social conscience.
And, on the phone-in: we were joined by David Frank and Nicole Lang, authors of "Labour Landmarks in New Brunswick", and you told us about the labour landmarks in your community.
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Sailing the choppy seas of public opinion : Your reaction to the story about a US sailor who on the receiving end of some allegedly aggressive treatment by Canada Border Service agents. On the phone in: Is the customer always right?
Sailing the choppy seas of public opinion : Your reaction to the story about a US sailor who on the receiving end of some allegedly aggressive treatment by Canada Border Service agents.
It's a tag line that in no way conveys the frustrations that can arise between john q public, and workers in the service industry. Today we ask: is the customer always right?
Who cares whether gas prices go up or down ? If you're a cyclist in the Maritimes, there are other things on your mind. On the phone in: would you favour year-round schooling?
Who cares whether gas prices go up or down ? If you're a cyclist in the Maritimes, there are other things on your mind.
On the phone-in: Would a shorter summer vacation lead to a better education ? Our question " Would you favour year-round schooling ?"
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Buzz off. We'll hear how visitors and tourism operators on Prince Edward Island are coping with this year's infestation. Tick Removal 101. Marjorie Willison slugs it out on the Gardening Phone In.
Buzz off.We'll hear how visitors and tourism operators on Prince Edward Island are coping with this year's infestation.
Tick removal 101: the different techniques, depending on whether the tick is on you or your pet.
Slugging it out in the garden? Marjorie Willison answered all your gardening questions.
Your reflections on wising up as the years add up. On the phone in: getting your bike groove on.
Your reflections on wising up as the years add up.
On the phone-in: whether its a winding seashore road with fabulous views or a leafy urban ride that gives you a close up on life, you told us about your favourite bike routes and what you think would promote cycling in this part of the world.
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Not the kind of BLT you want : the black-legged tick - associated with Lyme Disease - is expanding its territory in the region.
Not the kind of BLT you want : the black-legged tick - associated with Lyme Disease - is expanding its territory in the region.
On the phone-in: Share the wisdom : call & complete the following sentence : "The older I get, the more I realize...."
Right click to Download Not the kind of BLT you want : the black-legged tick - associated with Lyme Disease - is expanding its territory in the region.
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Now and then, an advertising campaign breaks through the clutter and din of everything else competing for your attention. That makes Terry O'Reilly ask "Why ?" The host & author of "The Age of Persuasion" was our guest as we asked : "What's the most effective ad you've seen lately
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The life of a country vet is filled with surprises, rewards and heartbreak. Dr Helen Douglas's love of all animals - great and small - has always guided her life and her choices. Those experiences are captured in her book William's Gift: One Veterinarian's Journey. Dr Douglas shared her stories, and you told us about the special animals in your life.
The life of a country vet is filled with surprises, rewards and heartbreak. Dr Helen Douglas's love of all animals - great and small - has always guided her life and her choices. Those experiences are captured in her book William's Gift: One Veterinarian's Journey. Dr Douglas shared her stories, and you told us about the special animals in your life
Small but mighty : growing worldwide demand for a particular size of wind turbine is fuelling one Maritime company's prospects/ Phone in on computer viruses.
Small but mighty : growing worldwide demand for a particular size of wind turbine is fuelling one Maritime company's prospects.
Locally produced food getting squeezed out by cheaper imports is an old story - but what are the solutions?
On the phone-in: some high powered technical help - Marie Kulbaski! - answered all your questions about keeping your computer virus-free & fast.
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Oil, gas & the Gulf of St Lawrence : An interview with the head of the company that's pursuing a petroleum discovery/ The challenges of buying locally/ Pest control with Dave Holland
Oil, gas & the Gulf of St Lawrence : A feature interview with the head of the company that's pursuing a petroleum discovery.
Buying locally can be an exercise in frustration : we'll hear some of your stories.
On the phone-in: Pest control expert Dave Holland and your questions about how to get rid of unwanted critters - large & small.
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What's keeping Maritimers from buying more local food ?/ From Norm in "Cheers" to Edna in "Hairspray"- George Wendt takes to the stage in Charlottetown/Art irwin on the Phone In.
The "choke point" at your supermarket : is that what's keeping Maritimers from buying more local food ?
Where everybody knows his name : How George Wendt - Norm from "Cheers" - settled on a run of "Hairspray" in Charlottetown.
On the phone in Art Irwin answered your questions about ventilation, heating & energy conservation.
Right click to Download What's keeping Maritimers from buying more local food ?/ From Norm in "Cheers" to Edna in "Hairspray"- George Wendt takes to the stage in Charlottetown/Art irwin on the Phone In.
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Your basil is blooming. Your parsley is perfect. But what to do with all those herbs that have reached their peak? MN's Marjorie Willison shares her suggestions for using-up your favourite herbs.
With warnings to cut-out the salt, more of us may be turning to herbs to spice up our meals.
Herbs - whether fresh or dry - add flavour to all kinds of dishes, and lessen the need to perk up the tastebuds with a few belts of NaCl.
But even if you already grow herbs, you might be wondering at this point in the season : what the heck do I do with them all? On today's show Marjorie Willison offers some sage advice for managing an herb garden and anything else which grows in the ground.
Raising questions about a controversial MS treatment/ More feedback on keeping young workers in the Maritimes/ Phone-in: How to make healthier life choices?
More than meets the eye: Multiple Sclerosis patients continue to travel overseas for a controversial treatment, but what about all the unanswered questions?
Calling-out our callers. We sift through your latest thoughts about how to encourage more young people to stay and work in the Maritimes.
On the phone-in: The dynamic duo of Dan and Darren Steeves answers your questions about moving toward a healthier lifestyle.
Right click to Download Raising questions about a controversial MS treatment/ More feedback on keeping young workers in the Maritimes/ Phone-in: How to make healthier life choices?
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Protecting those who can't speak for themselves: an animal neglect charge in NB highlights need for tougher federal animal welfare legislation/Your thoughts on truvk traffic and job expectations/ Phone In: Geneaologist Terry Punch.
Protecting those who can't speak for themselves: an animal neglect charge in New Brunswick highlights the need for tougher federal animal welfare legislation.
Your comments on container trucks on city streets to the mismatched expectations of employees and employers.
On the phone-in: stand and be counted : Terry Punch on the advantages of gathering rich census data, and your questions about tracing your family tree
A Fredericton nurse tells us about her experiences working with malnourished mothers & children in the Indian state of Bihar. An urban affairs writer asks why truck traffic is allowed through Victorian-era streets/ Dr Ron Rutledge answered your questions about cancer.
One of the world's malnutrition hotspots : A Fredericton nurse tells us about her experiences working with mothers & children in the Indian state of Bihar.
Wrong place, wrong time: An urban affairs writer is puzzled at why one of the region's oldest cities allows container trucks to bump through its Victorian-era streets
On the phone in: Dr Rob Rutledge with your questions about the diagnosis & treament of cancer, and what it means for family members.
Moncton basks in the success of the biggest sporting event ever hosted in the Maritimes/ What will keep yuoung workers in the Maritimes/ Phone In: managing your woodlot?
Moncton basks in the success of the biggest sporting event ever hosted in the Maritimes. But what will the legacy be ?
Going down the road, 2010 : Your thoughts on why young Maritimers leave for jobs elsewhere, and what employers could do to make it more attractive to stay in the region.
Othe phone-in: What's the best way to create a healthy habitat for trees and wildlife?
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Moncton has a new track and field stadium, but where are athletes running in the rest of the Maritimes? And on the phone in: Drs Mary Ann White and Richard Wassersug explore the outer limits of human strength and endurance. They also take your questions about The science of everyday life.
Where to run? Moncton has a new state-of-the-art athletics stadium. But where-else in the Maritimes can hurdlers, high-jumpers and runners lace-up their sneakers and take to the track?
A world first: Amber Alerts move onto Facebook in New Brunswick.
And, on the phone-in: is there a limit to how fast humans can run, how high they can jump, or how far they can put that shot? Our Science Panel tackles those querries, and answers your questions about the science of everyday life.
A humidex of 27 and only 24 more laps of the track to go! We'll check in on the world junior track and field competition in Moncton/ Phone In: how to attract and keep younger workers
A humidex of 27 and only 24 more laps of the track to go! We'll check in with our man at the world junior track and field competition in Moncton
A cautionary tale about cleaning tintype
And, on the phone-in: What should Maritime employers do to attract younger workers ?
Right click to Download A humidex of 27 and only 24 more laps of the track to go! We'll check in on the world junior track and field competition in Moncton/ Phone In: how to attract and keep younger workers
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All roads - and tracks - lead to Moncton. We heard from some very excited spectators and a foreign journalist covering the world junior track and field championships/ Rosemary Beckett on the antiques and collectibles phone in.
All roads - and tracks - lead to Moncton. We heard from some very excited spectators and a foreign journalist covering the world junior track and field championships
On the phone in: Rosemary Beckett answered your questions about antiques & collectibles.
Alzheimer's Phone-in: Dr. Kenneth Rockwood
Is earlier diagnosis always better? How a move to change the criteria for Alzheimer's Disease could have unintended consequences.
And, on the phone-in: Dr Kenneth Rockwood answered your questions about Alzheimer's and other varieties of dementia.
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Seeing the forest for the trees: your thoughts on the future of the forest industry in this part of the world.
Seeing the forest for the trees. Your thoughts on the future of the forest industry in this part of the world.
On the phone-in: Marjorie Willison answered your questions about gardens and lawns.
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Not out of the woods yet : the battle for hearts and minds on the future of forestry heats up.
Not out of the woods yet : the battle for hearts and minds on the future of forestry heats up.
On the phone-in our guest was Duff Conacher, the head of "Democracy Watch" Our question: What would improve the health of democracy in Canada ?
Right click to Download Not out of the woods yet : the battle for hearts and minds on the future of forestry heats up.
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The health implications for babies who aren't weaned from the bottle after 15 months.
Suck it up...but not for too long : the health implications for babies who aren't weaned from the bottle after 15 months.
An aging population and new competition : A Co-Op Atlantic Store reviews its options after years of losses and looks to other successful turnarounds in the region for inspiration.
Jim White answered your questions about using paints and stains.
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Time is NOT on your side - especially when it comes to any hopes you have of seeing treasured old pictures, videos, film or audio tapes. Our guest is Jim Lindner. You called for tips on saving those audio-visual materials and getting them into a more stable form for future enjoyment.
Time is NOT on your side - especially when it comes to any hopes you have of seeing treasured old pictures, videos, film or audio tapes. Our guest is Jim Lindner. You called for tips on saving those audio-visual materials and getting them into a more stable form for future enjoyment.
An eyewitness report on flooding in Amherst/The implications of Otawa's decision to drop mandatory long form census/ Doug Bethune: Car care
How now, wet cow? Farmers fields and roads in the Amherst area flood - we'll get an eye witness report.
If you don't feel like it, don't bother : Will Ottawa's decision to drop the mandatory long-form census eliminate its best source of unbiased information ?
On the phone-in: Doug Bethune had tips on driving in the rain and answered your questions about your car, truck or van.
Right click to Download An eyewitness report on flooding in Amherst/The implications of Otawa's decision to drop mandatory long form census/ Doug Bethune: Car care
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Some cruise ship companies complain that new fuel regulations may cost them more than visiting us is worth/ Thoughts on how to build a culture of peace/Hiking Phone In
Shunning our shorelines? Some cruise ship companies complain that new fuel regulations may cost them more than visiting us is worth.
Giving it a chance: We hear more of your thoughts on how to build a culture of peace.
Time to pack up a lunch, lace up your hiking boots, and tell us about your favourite hiking trails in the Maritimes.
Right click to Download Some cruise ship companies complain that new fuel regulations may cost them more than visiting us is worth/ Thoughts on how to build a culture of peace/Hiking Phone In
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What you need to know about voice-printing/ The legacy of Cyrus Eaton/ Phone In: Creating a culture of peace
Speak up for yourself: Why some companies are using the "vocal" equivalent of fingerprints to identify you over the phone - and what you should know about it.
The grandson of industrialist Cyrus Eaton reflects on his grandfather's legacy - and the future of the Pugwash peace movement
On the phone-in: What's the best way to build a culture of peace?
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Bob Bancroft health update/ Eel River Bar dam opened/ Phone in, children's health
Bob Bancroft is not the kind of guy to take it slow, but in the last month, he's been knocked down by illness. He told us what it's been like to have his life turned upside down.
Opening the floodgates: The waters of the Eel River in northern New Brunswick flow freely once more.
On the phone-in, Dr Robin Walker answered all your questions about children's health.
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Phone In: What jazz tune means the most to you?
The Maritime Noon Jazz Cafe, with guests Daniel Matto, Dani Oore, and Pat Watson: what jazz tune means the most to you? Here's an excerpt: to hear the full show, head to our website cbc.ca/maritimenoon
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Nursing our Nurseries/ Phone-in: Art Irwin
Nursing our nurseries. A naturally short season combined with growing competition is making it difficult for some local nurseries to blossom.
And, on the phone-in: Home energy expert Art Irwin answered your questions about home heating and ventilation.
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Something's buggin' Marjorie
Big bees are all the buzz in Caribou, Nova Scotia. We'll tell you why
And, on the phone-in: Marjorie Willison is here. She will talk about all the creepy crawlies that are eating our greenery. She'll also try to answer all your gardening questions.
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Band of America's Few/ Phone In: Ellie Topp on Preserving Jams and Jellies
A US Marine Corps Band makes a triumphant return to the Nova Scotia International Tatoo after a 14 year absence.
Nothing says home like home made jams and jellies. Ellie Topp took your questions about preserving summer
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The bees and the book
Rob North on possible problems with our bee population; a picture book of the Tattoo; and on the phone-in, George Iny of the Automobile Protection Association
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Royal poem, Royal names
We speak with Mi'kmaq poet laureate Lindsay Marshall about the reading he will do for the Queen, and Terry Punch tells us about royal influence in common given names
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Setbacks in tidal power to be expected/ Phone In: Our Chefs talk BBQing!
Don't give up on tidal power just yet. Setbacks are normal, according to a group that promotes tidal power.
On the phone-in: it's all about the Barbie, baby. Our chef panel guides us through the fun of grilling summertime meals.
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Irving abandons its research projects in the Bay of Fundy. So, what's the future of tidal power in the region? Phone In: Is technology bringing us closer together or driving us farther apart?
The surge towards tidal power ebbs as Irving abandons its research projects in the Bay of Fundy. Nova Scotia says it's full bore ahead. So, what's the future of tidal power in the region?
Phone In: Is technology bringing us closer together or driving us farther apart.
Counting the cost. More students are getting a second university degree and are digging deeper to pay for it. A sea cruise on the Hanseatic/Pet Care Phone In
Counting the cost. More students are getting a second university degree and are digging deeper to pay for it.
We board an expedition cruise ship that docks where larger ships fear to anchor.
And, on the phone-in:Dr Eric Carnegy answered all your pet care questions.
Right click to Download Counting the cost. More students are getting a second university degree and are digging deeper to pay for it. A sea cruise on the Hanseatic/Pet Care Phone In
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Bejamin Bridge and the case of the exploding wine/ Battle Harbour revisited/What makes a great workplace?
A Maritime winery recalls almost 200 cases of it's signature bubbly.
Investing in the past to forge a future. We'll drop into the historic fishing village of Battle Harbour, Labrador, where tourism, not cod, is king.
You spend most of your waking hours at a place called "work". So, what's it like there, and what would make it better? Today we ask : what makes a great workplace?
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A tribute to Irwin Barker/ A celebration of adult learning/ The Home Renovations Phone In
He was a comic's comic and one of the greats. We reflect on the life and laughs of "Professor" Irwin Barker
We'll meet some of the people honoured at a celebration of adult learners
On the phone-in, contractor Alan Keating took your questions about home renovations
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Your emails on the time crunch and the difficulties some communities face in securing a safe supply of drinking water. ?Phone in: Heart and Stroke
mail call! Your thoughts on the time crunch and the difficulties some communities face in securing a safe supply of drinking water.
On the phone-in: Dr Nick Giacomantonio answered your questions about preventing or managing heart & Stroke issues
Right click to Download Your emails on the time crunch and the difficulties some communities face in securing a safe supply of drinking water. ?Phone in: Heart and Stroke
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Tensions escalate on the Korean Peninsula, and we revisit the little-known stories of Canadians who fought in the Korean War. The rationale for sky high executive salaries/ The Reading Phone In
As tensions escalate on the Korean Peninsula, we'll revisit the little-known stories of Canadians who fought in the Korean War
We're clearly all in the wrong jobs : Bell Aliant's explanation for sky-high executive salaries.
Time to jump start your summer reading. Your suggestions for books to throw in the tote for the beach or to curl up with in bed.
An uproar in New Brunswick as one Tory MP calls out a cabinet minister on the timing of federal project announcements. Phone In: The Time Crunch
An email taken out of context, or blatant political interference? There's an uproar in New Brunswick as one Tory MP calls out a cabinet minister on the timing of federal project announcements.
On the phone in: kids soccer games, the groceries, the job, your aging parents - do you even sleep? Our question:What would help you get out of the time crunch ?"
Right click to Download An uproar in New Brunswick as one Tory MP calls out a cabinet minister on the timing of federal project announcements. Phone In: The Time Crunch
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Your comments on where real power lies in Canada/ Phone In: How best to protect our fresh water resources.
How do you feel : plugged in or unplugged ? Your comments on where real power lies in Canada.
On the phone-in: It's both common & precious. And we can't live without it. Our question : What's the best way to protect our freshwater resources in the Maritimes ?
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Get out the toenail clippers: we check in on a major cancer study/On the phone in: your thoughts on English as a Global language.
Take off your socks & stockings & get out the toe nail clippers : we'll check in a major regional study on cancer rates.
It's a linguistic juggernaut that seems to rule the world: We'll were joined by Robert McCrum, author of "Globish : How The English Language Became the World's Language": your thoughts on the consequences.
Right click to Download Get out the toenail clippers: we check in on a major cancer study/On the phone in: your thoughts on English as a Global language.
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A suspicious fire destroys the legion branch in Oromocto and a significant chapter in the history of local veterans./ A natural playground for kids/ The Gardening Phone In
A suspicious fire destroys the legion branch in Oromocto and a significant chapter in the history of local veterans.
Forget plastic slides and monkey bars - kids will love a nature-inspired playground.
On the phone-in: Marjorie Willison answered your gardening questions
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Can I get back to you on that ?" How Ottawa uses something they call M.E.P.s to filter every request for information/Phone In: Where does real power lie in Canada?
Can I get back to you on that ?" How Ottawa uses something they call M.E.P.s to filter every request for information from government politicians or civil servants.
On the phone-in our guest was Donald Savoie, author of "Power : Where Is It ?" Our question: "Where does real power lie in Canada ?"
Right click to Download Can I get back to you on that ?" How Ottawa uses something they call M.E.P.s to filter every request for information/Phone In: Where does real power lie in Canada?
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Why hockey hits at the peewee level are bad for your kid's health/ Political tradeoffs and ocean science/ Road Trip Phone in
Why hockey hits at the peewee level are bad for your kid's health.
Political tradeoffs and the health of the ocean : a candid assessment of the uneasy relationship between politics, and science.
On the Phone In Road trip! Your recommendations for a must-see destination or event in the Maritimes this summer.
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Channeling grief and their love for each other to end the scourge of drunk driving : the McNulty-O'Dell family of New Brunswick/ No privacy no protection? Should the boss have the right to monitor your computer use? .
Channeling grief and their love for each other to end the scourge of drunk driving : the story of the McNulty-O'Dell family of New Brunswick.
No privacy, no protection : what happened when a superior went snooping through an employee's email in a town office.
On the phone-in: Should your boss have the right to monitor your computer use ?
Dispersing oil - but how far ?/ You cheer Costas's award from the Publishers' Assn/ The Science phone in.
Disperse - but how far ? A Maritime scientist in the Gulf of Mexico will explore the controversial decision to use chemicals to break up the leaking oil.
You applaud Costas's recognition by the Canadian Publishers' Association.
On the phone-in: Mary Anne White & Richard Wassersug told us about the fascinating sense of smell; and answered your questions about The Science of Everyday Life.
Right click to Download Dispersing oil - but how far ?/ You cheer Costas's award from the Publishers' Assn/ The Science phone in.
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Up periscope & up paid admissions : how a decommissioned sub with an uncertain future in the Maritimes became a tourist attraction in Quebec.
Up periscope & up paid admissions : how a decommissioned sub with an uncertain future in the Maritimes became a tourist attraction in Quebec.
On the Phone in: Bonnie Adams of Barley, Malt & Vine in Saint John answered your questions about making beer or wine at home.
Right click to Download Up periscope & up paid admissions : how a decommissioned sub with an uncertain future in the Maritimes became a tourist attraction in Quebec.
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Shelters for Haiti/ Recycling energy efficient lightbulbs/ What should world leaders do about environmental changes?
An architect who works with the Red Cross in Saint John will tell us about a safer shelter for survivors of the Haitian earthquake.
You see a drop of mercury - they see a business opportunity.
Phone in: What should world leaders do about environmental changes?
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Regulations and the Tatoo industry/ On the Phone In: Questions about septic systems.
Breaking skin. We'll speak with one tatoo artist who thinks the industry should be outlined and coloured in with health regulation.
More of your reflections on the late dean of harness racing, Doug Harkness.
On the phone-in: it's not something you want to get wrong. Our panel of experts answered your questions about installing and maintaining septic systems.
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Reflections on the life of Doug Harkness/ Sir John Houghton Part 2/ Art Irwin
Life in the fast lane : Reflections on the legacy of Doug Harkness - the dean of the harness racing writers in the Maritimes.
Oil, but at what cost ? We'll ask leading climate change scientist Sir John Houghton about exploiting oil in high risk areas.
And, on the phone-in: Home energy consultant Art Irwin joined us to answer your questions about air conditioners and home heating
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Nobel Prize laureate Sir John Houghton on climate change/ Student and the All-Science Challenge/ Genealogy Phone In with Terry Punch
Connecting climate change, science and Christianity : Nobel Prize laureate Sir John Houghton on the danger of selecting only the messages that support your point of view and ignoring the obvious.
Get 'em while they're young! Junior high students strut their stuff in an all-science challenge.
On the phone-in: Genealogist Terry Punch told us about the surprising significance of place names when you research your family tree.
Right click to Download Nobel Prize laureate Sir John Houghton on climate change/ Student and the All-Science Challenge/ Genealogy Phone In with Terry Punch
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The case for a regional approach to oil &gas; development/ an eco-friendly ingredient for paints and cosmetics/ The Soccer Phone In with John Doyle.
The case for a regional approach to oil and gas development in our shared waters
Less petroleum, more sugar: researchers come up with an eco-friendly ingredient for paint and cosmetics.
The world IS a ball - a soccer ball, that is! Today on the phone in you told us about the most memorable game you've ever cheered on - or played in.
Right click to Download The case for a regional approach to oil &gas; development/ an eco-friendly ingredient for paints and cosmetics/ The Soccer Phone In with John Doyle.
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A Plan to Solve a Flood Plain Problem/Fighting Food Fraud/Phone In: Jim White on Paints and Stains
A plan to solve a flood plain problem in East Saint John.
Fighting food fraud with a food tagging system.
On the Phone In: Jim White took all your questions about paints and stains
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The phone call that led to the removal of a PEI priest/ The ALMA telescope/ Mathematician Jason Brown on the Phone In.
An anonymous phone call to the Bishop of Cornerbrook and Labrador leads to the removal of a priest from his parish in Prince Edward Island.
Star-struck: as astronomers converge in the Maritimes, we'll find out why they're so excited about a new radio telescope on a mountain plateau in South America.
On the phone-in: Jason Brown, author of "Our Days Are Numbered" answered your questions about math & statistics in daily life.
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Lobsters start cruising in high-tech style to markets in Europe. We'll find out what's new about their journey. On the phone In: Marion Munroe and your questions about edible wild plants.
Bon Voyage : Lobsters start cruising in high-tech style to markets in Europe. We'll find out what's new about their journey.
On the phone-in: Foraging for free food in your backyard, the woods or the shoreline. Botanist Marian Munroe answered your questions about edible wild plants of the Maritimes.
The reasoning behind no public inquiry into John Simon's death/ The Gradening Phone In.
There have been repeated calls for a public inquiry into the shooting death of a man from the Wagmatcook First Nation in Cape Breton. The premier of Nova Scotia explains why an inquiry won't get the answers some people are seeking.
The Gardening Phone In with Marjorie Willison
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A super natural, super highway for wild animals that crosses provincial borders. Tips for cooking if you have arthritis/Janice Murray Gill and your baking questions.
A super natural, super highway for wild animals that crosses provincial borders.
If you have arthritis, simple kitchen tasks can be daunting. We'll get some tips about how to minimize the problems and maximize the fun
On the phone-in: we're in the kitchen with Janice Murray Gill - with a side trip to the barbeque. Janice took all your questions about baking.
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Ottawa has named 19 academics to prestigious research chairs at universities across the country: not one of them is a women/ Saint John's birthday bash/ Phone In Family law questions
Ottawa has named 19 academics to prestigious research chairs at universities across the country: not one of them is a women. Does it matter?
Happy Birthday to you, bonne fete a toi: we'll check in on Saint John's fabulous birthday bash.
On the phone-in: family lawyer Julia Cornish answered all your questions about family law.
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The MLA expense scandal in Nova Scotia is referred to police/ New Waterford Soup Kitchen/ Phone In:Pain management.
The MLA expense scandal in Nova Scotia is referred to police/ New Waterford Soup Kitchen/ Phone In: Dr Ian Beauprieu and Dr Mary Lynch answered your questions about pain and pain management.
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How Safe is Our Drinking Water/ Phone In: Improving Politics - Your Civic Duty.
How Safe is Our Drinking Water?
On the Phone In: what responsibility do citizens have to improve the way politics is played?
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An idea that holds water: students at Acadia university win a national award for a new water fountain design that's easy on the environment. Phone In: Second careers.
An idea that holds water: students at Acadia university win a national award for a new water fountain design that's easy on the environment.
On the phone-in: your questions and suggestions about developing a second career after retirement.
Right click to Download An idea that holds water: students at Acadia university win a national award for a new water fountain design that's easy on the environment. Phone In: Second careers.
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George's Bank moratorium extended/Erosion on the Magdalene Islands/ Phone In : Sleep Disorder
Not nearly enough. An opponent to oil and gas exploration on George's Bank responds to news of a three year extension of the ban there.
We'll take a trip to the Magdalene Islands where erosion is eating away at the low lying sand dunes.
On the phone-in: we all want it - and many of us never get it - a good night's sleep. Dr Rachel Morehouse answered your questions about sleep disorders.
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Weird Seaweed and Hollywood director Tim Burton/ On the Phone In: The secret life of wild birds.
A young scientist at UNB goes for a dive, discovers a strange-looking seaweed and names it after a zany Hollywood director.
On the phone-in: The Bird Detective, Dr Bridget Stutchbury, answered your questions about the secret lives of our feathered friends.
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he head of Corridor Resources reflects on his time at the head of the power house exploration company/ Dr Eric Carnegy and Pet Care
Little Luck and a lot of gumption:The head of Corridor Resources reflects on his time at the head of the power house exploration company.
Veterinarian Eric Carnegy answered your questions about keeping your pet healthy and happy.
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Doug Bethune: Car Care Phone In
Doug Bethune is Maritime Noon's automotive consultant, and he motored into the studio to share tips and answer all your questions about fuel efficiency.
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Calling all musels: a biologist says bivalves can communicate across thousands of kilometres/ The Gardening Phone In with Marjorie Willison.
I Heard the Mussel Call My Name: A biologist says bivalves can communicate across thousands of kilometres.Questions and answers:you have 'em, we try and answer 'em - or get the experts to. On the phone-in: Can we learn to love the dandelion ? Or do it in without the aid of pesticides ? Marjorie Willison answered all your gardening questions.
Right click to Download Calling all musels: a biologist says bivalves can communicate across thousands of kilometres/ The Gardening Phone In with Marjorie Willison.
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Your thoughts on federal funding cuts to Maritime women's groups and the not-so-subtle messages from Ottawa/ On the Phone In - what's helped you the most in dealing with cancer?
Shut up or speak up ? Your comments on federal funding cuts to Maritime women's groups and the not-so-subtle messages from Ottawa.
On the phone in, we were joined by Dr Rob Rutledge, co-author of "The Healing Circle : Integrating Science, Wisdom & Compassion in Reclaiming Wholeness on the Cancer Journey". Our question: what seems to have helped the most in dealing with cancer.
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Decreasing debate, Nashville floods and More money than brains
Shut up or debate ? Maritime women's groups see their funding cut in the midst of a political conflict.
And... We'll contact Cape Breton musician Gordie Sampson at his home in Nashville for a first-person view of the disastrous flooding.
And, on the phone-in: We'll be joined by Laura Penny, author of "More Money Than Brains". She'll be our guest as we ask : "Is society getting smarter or more stupid ?"
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On pain
The head of the Canadian Pain Society says we're wasting billions by not having a comprehensive strategy for helping people who suffer from chronic pain.
And, on the phone-in: call Mary Anne White & Richard Wassersug with your questions about The Science of Everyday Life.
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Vacuuming the ocean
When containment booms go bust : a Maritime designer thinks a system he's promoting would have succeeded in the Gulf of Mexico where conventional technology has failed
And... What not to eat: We'll get an update on some possibly toxic plants we talked about on Friday's phone-in.
And, on the phone-in: Genealogist Terry Punch will provide a guide to common names from Arabic-speaking countries. He'd also be happy to answer questions about tracing your family tree.
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next big question
Don't think small - at least if you want to make a difference in the world : What will be The Next Big Question for Canadian scientists ?
And... If the next big question for you is "What's for supper ?", call chefs Lars Willum & Craig Flinn for cooking ideas and advice.
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The difference between boys and girls- from the neck up!
We're conscious of anatomical differences between boys and girls. But psychologist and educator JoAnn Deak says they're as different from the neck up as they are from the neck down - and that adults often don't take those brain differences into account.
Dr Deak was our guest: your comments and questions about the differences between girls and boys that parents, teachers and other adults need to keep in mind.
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A former NB Power exec talks about the problems that sank the deal to sell the utility to Hydro Quebec. On the Phone In : How has divorce changed your life?
Now, just wait a minute! A former NB Power executive talks about the problems that sank the deal to sell the utility to Hydro Quebec,
and why the Maritimes should cooperate on an energy strategy - or else.
On the phone-in: If marriage is an institution, what happens when it crumbles ? We were joined by Sarah Hampson, author of "Happily Ever After Marriage" as we ask : "How has divorce changed your life ?"
Right click to Download A former NB Power exec talks about the problems that sank the deal to sell the utility to Hydro Quebec. On the Phone In : How has divorce changed your life?
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Will the region's energy players cooperate to avoid an energy crunch ? Allergy Phone In
No, really - this time we're serious : Will the region's energy players break with tradition and actually cooperate to avoid an energy crunch ?
From alternative energy to river memories - the postie's just dropped off your mail.
On the phone-in: red eyes and sniffling noses - 'tis the season to call with all your questions about how to handle your allergies.
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From goats gone wild to tips on saving your pennies starting at an early age, we'll dip into the Maritime Noon Mailbag/Art Irwin on the Phone In
From goats gone wild to tips on saving your pennies starting at an early age, we'll dip into the Maritime Noon Mailbag
And, on the phone-in: Art Irwin answered your questions about heating system, insulation and energy conservation
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Why a successful program that offered at-risk youth a chance to return to school or find a job has been cancelled. On the phone in: What aren't you getting from mainstream newspapers?
It was a successful program that offered at-risk youth hope, and a chance to return to school or find a job. We'll ask the John Howard Society in Fredericton why it's been cancelled.
On the phone-in: Declining revenues, increasing costs, and readers who want it free on-line : traditional newspapers are being squeezed. But what about the content ? Our question: What are you not getting from mainstream newspapers ?"
Right click to Download Why a successful program that offered at-risk youth a chance to return to school or find a job has been cancelled. On the phone in: What aren't you getting from mainstream newspapers?
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Time to quit fiddling around with energy efficiency : One man's plan for financing the conversion of heating systems, without government subsidies
Time to quit fiddling around with energy efficiency : One man's plan for financing the conversion of heating systems, without government subsidies
On the phone-in: Which is your favourite river in the Maritimes ?
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The day of reckoning is at hand if you find yourself swimming in red ink. Perhaps if we'd all learned the basics of personal finance as teenagers, it wouldn't have come to this. We'll speak with a university student about the workshop he's developed to teach young people how to manage money, and to a teacher and student who say - it works!
The day of reckoning is at hand if you find yourself swimming in red ink. Perhaps if we'd all learned the basics of personal finance as teenagers, it wouldn't have come to this. We'll speak with a university student about the workshop he's developed to teach young people how to manage money, and to a teacher and student who say - it works!
On the phone-in: call with your questions about managing your personal finances.
Run wild, run free : an update on one very special goat who does not prefer the company of humans.
Run wild, run free : an update on one very special goat who does not prefer the company of humans.
All aboard! Your thoughts on where rural transportation in the Maritimes is heading.
On the phone-in: Your last chance to ask Pat Olmstead from the Canada Revenue Agency about filing your 2009 income tax return.
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Flying the ash-filled skies - or not : If you're a Maritimer with travel plans invoving European destinations, it's time to get philosophical.
Flying the ash-filled skies - or not : If you're a Maritimer with travel plans invoving European destinations, it's time to get philosophical.
Do your genes contain your destiny or not ? We'll meet a few contenders for the Next Big Question to occupy Canadian scientists.
And, on the phone-in: Buses ? Trains ? Cars ? Hitchhiking ? Our question : "What would improve transportation among Maritime communities ?"
Right click to Download Flying the ash-filled skies - or not : If you're a Maritimer with travel plans invoving European destinations, it's time to get philosophical.
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Not easy and not straightforward : the complicated and expensive process of certifying a fishery as sustainable can still leave you with questions at the seafood counter.
Not easy and not straightforward : the complicated and expensive process of certifying a fishery as sustainable can still leave you with questions at the seafood counter.
And, on the phone-in: Journalism professor Dean Jobb joins us as we ask Should people who post online comments have to identify themselves?
Right click to Download Not easy and not straightforward : the complicated and expensive process of certifying a fishery as sustainable can still leave you with questions at the seafood counter.
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A deep pool of talent, and a shared love of the written word - we'll take you to last night's Atlantic Book Awards ceremony.
A deep pool of talent, and a shared love of the written word - we'll take you to last night's Atlantic Book Awards ceremony.
Confused cats, and hot sauce on poles...more of your stories about the wild birds in your backyard.
On the phone-in: the early spring has everyone out and about including wildlife. Biologist Bob Bancroft is back, and he'll take all your questions about wildlife of the Maritimes.
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Lifting the veil of anonymity : a court case in Nova Scotia zeroes in on some people behind comments on an online news site. Together again : Saltwater & freshwater are about to mingle for the first time in a generation on the Petiticodiac River/ The Birding Panel Phone In
Lifting the veil of anonymity : a court case in Nova Scotia zeroes in on some people behind comments on an online news site.
Together again : Saltwater & freshwater are about to mingle for the first time in a generation on the Petiticodiac River
On the phone-in: call with your questions or to share your latest observations on wild birds of the Maritimes.
Brainiac on Maritime Noon/ Your experiences with widowhood.
We always knew that MN was the choice of brainy people : And now, we have documentary proof on our home page to prove it.
On the phone-in: Most men fully expect their wives to outlive them. But when their wives pre-decease them, they're suddenly thrust into unfamiliar terrain filled with emotional landmines - which can change their other relationships with family and friends. Today, we'd like to hear about your experiences
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Job losses as Ottawa cancels home retrofit program/ To Be or Not To Be a Charity/ Pitch the Publisher phone in.
The other shoe drops: Ottawa's abrupt cancellation of the eco-Energy Retrofit programme results in job losses.
Less bureaucracy, faster answers. A new on line tool helps cash strapped and time-pressured non-profits decide whether they should apply for charitable status.
On the Phone In: Pitch the Publishers with your ideas for novels, memoirs, histories or other forms of non-fiction.
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The legacy of Vimy
Jeremy Diamond of the Historica-Dominion institute, which tries to preserve the memories of Canadian veterans and Joe Bishara, a teacher in Yarmouth who founded the Maple Grove and Yarmouth High Schools Memorial Club, joined us for a very short phone-in as we asked What's the key historical lesson for Canadians from World War 1?
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Not an open & close issue : many rural communities fear even a temporary closure of the local ER. But a doctor charged with finding practical solutions to the challenges in Nova Scotia's emergency medicine system says the problems can be fixed. On the phone-in: Jim White with practical advice on your household painting projects
Not an open & close issue : many rural communities fear even a temporary closure of the local ER. But a doctor charged with finding practical solutions to the challenges in Nova Scotia's emergency medicine system says the problems can be fixed.
On the phone-in: Jim White with practical advice on your household painting projects
Whales, watching & wharves : a staple of the tourism industry could be at risk in at least one Maritime community. On the phone-in: George Iny of the Automobile Protection Association, answered your questions about the best buys in new & used car
Whales, watching & wharves : a staple of the tourism industry could be at risk in at least one Maritime community.
On the phone-in: George Iny of the Automobile Protection Association, answered your questions about the best buys in new & used cars.
A new regional group wants to save drug plans from being swamped by rising costs - and that pits it against several powerful interests/ The Bike Phone In.
Putting the customer first : a new regional group wants to save drug plans from being swamped by rising costs - and that pits it against several powerful interests.
On the phone-in: advice on how to get your bicycle in safe condition for another season on the road.
Right click to Download A new regional group wants to save drug plans from being swamped by rising costs - and that pits it against several powerful interests/ The Bike Phone In.
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The sudden demise of the federal eco-Energy retrofit program has some of you shaking your heads/Seeds away : why environmentalists want to make some of the scruffiest pieces of urban land "ground zero" for wildflowers/ Terry Punch on the phone-in.
Lights out for a hugely popular money-saver & job-spinner : The sudden demise of the federal eco-Energy retrofit program has some of you shaking your heads.
Seeds away : why environmentalists want to make some of the scruffiest pieces of urban land "ground zero" for wildflowers.
And, on the phone-in: genealogist Terry Punch offered advice on researching your family tree.
Ottawa shuts down a program that helped homeowners cut down on energy costs/Former residents of a Prince Edward Island orphanage are disappointed in today's Supreme Court of Canada decision about who might be liable for alleged abuses./ The Gardening phone in.
It's too late : Ottawa shuts down a program that helped homeowners cut down on energy costs. We'll get reaction from provincial partners.
Not responsible : Former residents of a Prince Edward Island orphanage are disappointed in today's Supreme Court of Canada decision about who might be liable for alleged abuses.
On the phone-in: Marjorie Willison returned with advice on all your gardening plans.
Cross-border gassing /Two Maritime groups tell us what they think of Ottawa's new approach towards claimants who want to come to Canada./ Pat Olmstead on filing your tax return.
Cross-border gassing : a decision on gas pricing in Nova Scotia means customers in the border area will continue to head to New Brunswick for a fill-up.
From a refugee camp to your neighbourhood :
Green plastics : is it too good to be true?
On the phone-in: It's a taxing time. Pat Olmstead of the Canada Revenue Agency answered your questions about filing your income tax return.
Right click to Download Cross-border gassing /Two Maritime groups tell us what they think of Ottawa's new approach towards claimants who want to come to Canada./ Pat Olmstead on filing your tax return.
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Newsprint, houses or biofuel?/Seniors' driving course/ The Science Panel, on time
Newsprint, houses, or biofuel ? The region's forest industry is at a crossroads. But where's the road map for the best destination for all those trees ?
And...Better safe than sorry : A driver safety couse in Antigonish has been developed with seniors - and the people they share the road with - in mind.
On the phone-in: From chemical reactions in the lab to the human journey through life, the Science Panel returns to take all your questions about The Science of Every Day Life
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Retooling the struggling forestry industry/ Digging into the root cellar idea/ Art Irwin on damp basements
Time to retool the forests : One perspective on what the future could hold for a struggling Maritime industry.
It's a practical, money-and-energy saving idea that's good for the environment and supports local farmers : We'll dig deeper into the root cellar idea.
And, on the phone-in: It had better be a dry root cellar. Art Irwin joined us with advice on dealing with damp basements. He'll also answer your questions about keeping your home energy efficient & comfortable.
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Why cattle producers are suing Ottawa for the events of 2003/the search for authentic Maritime foods/yJim Merkel and your ideas for a more sustainable life.
BSE - the aftermath :
Not just any seaweed, fish or sauerkraut gets on this Ark : the search for authentic Maritime foods.
On the phone-in: Jim Merkel, the author of Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth and your ideas for a more sustainable life.
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You're reaction to the failed NBPower/Hydro-Québec deal ?/ Does the public have the right to know when soldiers are wounded ?
What's the most important point for you in the failed NBPower/Hydro-Québec deal ?
The government has stopped reporting when soldiers are wounded in Afghanistan & will only publish annual statistics. Does the public have the right to know when soldiers are wounded ?
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Unplugged: The NB Power - Quebec Hydro deal collapses/On the phone in: are aboriginal people still stereotyped in the movies?
Unplugged : The proposed, multi-billion dollar deal between NB Power and Hydro Quebec has collapsed. We'll find out why and what the consequences could be.
And, on the phone-in: from bloodthirsty savages to the stoic, noble Indian, Hollywood has always played fast and loose with native culture: our question - are aboriginal people still stereotyped in the movies?
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We examine two ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: one that involves injecting CO2 into the concrete we build with, and another that would trim methane emissions from dairy herds. Will carbon-trading reduce greenhouse gas emissions ?
Today's show is brought to you by the element Carbon. Especially the gas molecules that include it.
As governments grapple with ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we'll examine two very different initiatives in the region : one that involves injecting CO2 into the concrete we build with, and another that would trim methane emissions from dairy herds.
On the phone-in: "Do you think carbon-trading will reduce greenhouse gas emissions ?"
Pesticide bans in the Maritimes/ Text-Ed for students/Balancing the books/ Questions about hearing loss.
Variety may be the spice of life - but when it comes to banning lawn & garden pesticides in the Maritimes should we all be on the same page ?
OMG.Students learn how to prevent casual messaging from morphing into big problems.
You just want to help : your suggestions of government services you'd live without in order to balance the books.
On the phone-in: answers to all your questions about hearing loss.
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Your response to retiring your ride/ Which reduction or elimination of a government service would you be willing to accept ?
Our discussion about a driving retirement program for elderly seniors underscores a growing concern in the Maritimes - not enough public transportation to help people get around.
On the phone-in: No tax hikes ? OK - then how would you answer this question : Which reduction or elimination of a government service would you be willing to accept ?
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Why won't many Atlantic Canadians drink tape water?/ On the phone-in : would you support a driving retirement program for seniors?
Atlantic Canadians list water as our most important natural resource - many of us just won't drink it from the tap.
On the phone-in: hanging up the car keys can led to serious consequences for seniors - but are the risks posed by elderly people who shouldn't drive worse: our question: would you support a driving retirement program for seniors
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Proposed cuts to Acadian bus routes/ what sign will you be in 2010?/Buying and selling real estate panel on the phone in.
A bumpy ride : Acadian Lines says its losing money on some bus routes in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia : we'll hear what passengers have to say in public sessions on proposed cuts to service.
What's your sign ? In 2010, I mean ? We'll clear up a question about the long-term shifting of constellations.
On the phone-in: our panel answered your questions about buying or selling real estate.
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What will federal funding cuts mean to Maritimers who depend on community internet connections?/ Your thoughts on multiculturalism/ The Astronomy Phone In
Cut adrift from the online world : What will federal funding cuts mean to Maritimers who depend on community internet connections ?
More than festivals and food - your thoughts about diversity and multiculturalism in the region.
On the phone-in: you called with questions about the stars, constellations, planets or any object that shines in the night sky.
Right click to Download What will federal funding cuts mean to Maritimers who depend on community internet connections?/ Your thoughts on multiculturalism/ The Astronomy Phone In
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Farewell to Gary Mittleholtz/What do you wish to make of Canada's diversity?
Multiculturalism - some people view it as a threat to a unified society; others believe it's simply the latest word for what's always existed in Canada : a changing mix of ethnicity, race and culture that ultimately enriches the country. The makeup of Canada is changing rapidly, Canadians need to talk about points raised - both by multiculturalism's critics and supporters: What do you wish to make of Canada's diversity?
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A NS firm isn't happy about public money given to a competitor/ New leads and moving recollections in the crash of flight 861/Marjorie Willison on the phone in.
New Kid on the Steel Block : A Nova Scotia firm isn't happy about tens of million in public money for a new competitor.
New leads and moving recollections : our interview about a 1963 airline crash unearths an interesting response.
And, on the phone-in:Time to check on the parsley-sage-rosemary-thyme and all their herbal friends with Marjorie Willison. From starting seeds indoors to clearing out the winter kill, she took all your gardening questions.
Right click to Download A NS firm isn't happy about public money given to a competitor/ New leads and moving recollections in the crash of flight 861/Marjorie Willison on the phone in.
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Maritime rinks have hard time at the Brier, so regional fans find a new team to cheer on//Maritime entrepreneurs and American investors/ Doug Bethune on car care.
I'se the b'y that sweeps the ice : with Maritime rinks having a bad year at the Brier, the region's fans find a new team to cheer on to the finals.
So long, Red Tape : But will a change in the federal budget make it easier for Maritime entrepreneurs to attract American investors ?
On the phone-in: Doug Bethune answered your automotive questions.
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Do you want to fund innovation or not?/ Talkback on the budget/ Your questions about filing the 2009 tax return.
Well, do you want to fund innovation or not ? We'll clear up mixed messages about Ottawa's commitment to help the most innovative Maritime companies.
The budget's been announced, but the discussion continues. We'll hear your comments.
And, on the phone-in: your questions about filing your 2009 income tax returns.
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Are you in the crosshairs of a scam artist?/Dementia and support for both patients and caregivers
Are you in the crosshairs of a scam artist ? If you have a locked-in pension and you need the money, you might be.
And, on the phone-in:The number one disability for people over the age of 65 is some form of dementia like Alzheimer's. Today - all your questions about how best to support and care for people with dementia.
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The crash of a 1963 Trans-Canada Airlines flight and what it revealed about Canadian society at the time/ Terry Punch on the phone in.
In 1963, the crash of a Trans-Canada Airline flight took 118 lives. That tragedy was overshadowed by events south of the border, but today, it reveals insights into Canadian society in the 60s.
On the phone-in: interest in genealogy has never been greater, and new on-line resources for Ireland are making it ever more intriguing - Terry Punch took all your questions.
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What do you like, or what don't you like, about the federal budget?
Slaying the deficit dragon or wishing upon a star? The federal government has tabled a budget that's long on austerity and short on new spending.
Will it bolster a fragile recovery and create jobs? Or has it missed some golden opportunities ? What do you like - and what don't you like - about the federal budget?
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Small farms and the big picture/ Dietician Mary Sue Waisman on the Phone In
Small farms and the big picture : ruffled feathers over the size of free-range flocks on Prince Edward Island illuminate the delicate balance between consumer demand and what farmers can supply.
The versatile egg makes up part of a nutritious diet. Regardless of your activity level or your age, call dietitian and cookbook author Mary Sue Waisman with your questions about eating a healthy diet.
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Thyme's up! A progress report on our herb garden/ The future of the oceans phone in.
If we'd known how many of you would cheer for the success of our just-planted indoor herb garden, we'd have done this ages ago.
On the phone-in: the ocean is a place of mystery and surprise, with mountains higher than Everest and depths no human has seen. Our guests take your questions about the ocean
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HMCS Halifax arrives home/ NS Premier Darrell Dexter wants Maritime co-operation/ The Science Panel
Safe at home : The crew of HMCS Halifax returns from an aid mission to Haiti. We'll go dockside.
Where's that old antagonistic spirit ? The Premier of Nova Scotia says "If it's good for Moncton, it's good for Halifax".
And, on the phone-in: Mary Anne White & Richard Wassersug answered your questions about The Science of Everyday Life.
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Bonding over fresh meat, and the challenges of buying local/ Stop Smoking on the Phone In!
Cutting out the middlemen : we'll meet a farmer and his urban customers to find out why they've bonded over fresh meat.
Buying locally - noble sentiment or easier said than done ? We'll hear from a restaurant owner who's finding it hard to buy as much as he needs.
On the phone-in: call for advice on how to stop smoking or to tell us what worked for you.
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Where's hog supposed to get processed?/Art Irwin and your home heating questions.
This little piggy went to market - somewhere else. Will the closure of fresh pork processing at Larsen's provide an opportunity for other processors ?
On the phone-in: It's not over yet! We're heading into March, and the weather can turn on a dime from big, wet snowstorms to heavy rains. Home heating consultant. Art Irwin will help make sure your home stays snug, warm & dry through the worst of it.
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Go Travel South goes south/ a dissenting voice on Africville/accountability and sustainability in Big Pharma/ Dr Eric Carnegy
Disappointment on the eve of departure. We'll speak with one Maritimer whose family's dream trip to the tropics evaporated into thin air when the carrier went south.
Accountability and transparency - too much too ask of the pharmaceutical industry?
A dissenting voice: the Africville deal isn't popular with every African-Nova Scotian.
On the phone-in: veterinarian Dr Eric Carney
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An historic apology in Halifax/The ice gap in the Gulf/Olympic stories
A long time coming : the Mayor of Halifax apologizes for the sorry history that led to the demolition of Africville in the 1960s.
The gap in the Gulf : what the lack of ice this year could mean for seals and the people who hunt them.
On the phone-in: We were joined by CBC sportscaster John Hancock and Dr Peter Donnelly, Director of the Centre for Sports Policy Studies at U of T : Our question : "What the most significant Olympics story for you ?"
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Big Pharma & medical research/Bob Bancroft and Maritime wildlife.
Does big pharma have a moral obligation to fund independent medical research ? We'll dip into the debate.
One person's urban renewal is another's waste of money : could better transit revitalize the retail cores of Maritime cities ?
On the phone-in: biologist Bob Bancroft answered your questions about wildlife of the Maritimes.
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Tall ship survivor/ pharma oversight / BBB
Safe on solid ground : we heard from a survivor of the sunken tall ship Concordia.
And... Set up to fail: the problems with oversight in pharmaceutical research
Also - What would it take to revitaize the centre of Maritime cities.
And, on the phone-in: we had members of the Better Busniess Bureau of the Maritimes with answers to your questions about how to get information about a business's track record, or how to mediate a dispute.
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PEI tourism/medical research ethics/snow days
Inviting the neighbours over : Prince Edward Island finds an untapped tourist market on its doorstep, and questions about why other Maritimers don't visit more often.
And... Don't sign anything : a look at the relationship between pharmaceutical companies and health research.
And, on the phone-in: "Should teachers have to go to school to work on snow days ?"
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Memory project/snow day response/eye care
Mining for memories : looking for the stories of a new generation of veterans.
And... Snowed under : We took a sampling of the blizzard of emails on alternatives to the our traditions of how to deal with snow days at school.
And, on the phone-in: Dr Toby Mandelman answered your questions about the care & health of your eyes.
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Influence and persuasion
Influence & persuasion : First, we delved into the the ways the pharmaceutical industry exercises influence in health research,
And then we were joined by Terry O'Reilly - host of the show & now co-author of the book entitled The Age of Persuasion. Callers told him which ad has had the greatest effect on them.
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Gambling on an attitude change
A whole new mindset: will a gaming facility, an energy plant and additions to reserve lands in New Brunswick transform a First Nation?
And, on the phone-in: What are your thoughts on the pros & cons of public-private partnerships?
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Uptown/downtown
The ups & downs of uptowns & downtowns : How can Maritime cities get businesses back into the urban core ?
And... your thoughts on a Nova Scotia hostel's decision to fire its manager.
And, on the phone-in: call Rosemary Beckett with your questions about antiques or collectibles.
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Hostel hostility
Hostel hostility: the manager of a backpackers' haven cries foul over the way he was fired
We had a preview of this week's Land & Sea show on disputes that arise over the siting of wind turbines.
And, on the phone-in: We were joined by Anne Hunt & Sheree Fitch. Our question : What's the most memorable children's story or poem in your life ?
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Medical innovation, coal and real estate challenges
From crisis to calm : the doctor who founded a team approach to provide better care in nursing homes & relieve pressure on hospital ERs.
And...Same coal, new market : What a shift in plans for the Donkin Mine could mean for the lobster fishery.
And, on the phone-in: What's the most important information you need when buying or selling property ?
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Coastal inaction/butterfly mapping
Wondering where the dollars are: coastal action groups in the Maritimes can't get a commitment from Ottawa on funding to monitor environmental hotspots.
And...Calling all Citizen Scientists : your mission this summer involves butterflies of the Maritimes.
On the phone-in: We were joined by Emily White, author of "Lonely: Learning to Live with Solitude" to answer your questions about how to deal with loneliness.
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Magazines and charities
The squeeze on writing : Ottawa's explanation for cutting back on assistance for literary magazines in the Maritimes and across Canada.
And...Turning music into money : highlights from a major Maritime fundraiser for Haiti, and details of more.
And, on the phone-in: Would it be easier to give if there were fewer charities ?
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family court/ firewood / family trees
Justice on hold : questions about why the New Brunswick government isn't acting on reforms that could ease the pain of men, women and children caught up in divorce.
And... Drop that chainsaw: Nova Scotia is putting an end to private citizens logging on Crown land.
And, on the phone-in: Terry Punch answered questions about tracing your family tree.
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Buy America Eases; work rebounds in Alberta; Phone-in Jim White on paint and papering projects.
North-south business opportunities : the new deal with the US doesn't just tackle the Buy American provisions; it could mean more work in Canada for a Maritime firm.
And...The east-west labour flow : as tarsands development picks up again, some Cape Bretoners are preparing to return to Alberta.
And, on the phone-in:Jim White offers advice for your next project that involves paint, stain or wallpaper.
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P-3 schools in Nova Scotia haven't delivered on their promise of value for money/Irving supplied gas stations close in New England/ Doug Bethune on car care
An audit of Nova Scotia's P3 schools shows they haven't delivered on their promise of a better value for public money. We spoke with the province's auditor general.
Shutting down the pumps : Almost two dozen Irving-supplied gas stations in New England close.
On the phone-in: Trouble in Toy-ota-land. Automotive consultant Doug Bethune comments on the automaker's turmoil. And he answered your questions about caring for your vehicle.
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Dr Raj Patel, the author of "The Value of Nothing : Why Everything Costs So Much More Than We Think"
Whether it's a deli sandwich or a dress, when it comes to making a purchase, a set of complicated calculations and desires come into play. In his book "The Value of Nothing : Why Everything Costs So Much More Than We Think", Dr Raj Patel explores what role "price" plays in decisions - and all the things that aren't taken into account. Our question: "In our society, are there things more important than price ?"
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Who's in the Coach's Corner?/Tips for oil tank lines/ The Science Panel
Cherry-picking: callers to a recent phone-in blamed Don Cherry for promoting an environment of violence in hockey to a mass audience. The Executive Director of CBC Sports responds to your criticisms.
When frigid temps freeze your heating oil lines : Art Irwin has tips for the coldest nights of the year.
From the frozen north to the balmy antipodes...mere geography can't keep our science Panel apart. From the Maritimes & Melbourne, White & Wassersug will answer your questions
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NB Power: A worthwhile deal/George Iny on Toyota recall/Art Irwin
A worthwhile deal...with some additional advice : a panel says the sale of most of NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec will save customers money and reduce environmental effects.
Rock em, sock em! You pull no verbal punches in your reactions to Friday's phone-in on ways to reduce hockey violence.
And, on the phone-in: Home heating consultant Art Irwin answered your calls about conserving energy while getting the most out of your heating system.
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Beneficial Blueberries / Roy MacGregor: "What's the best way to prevent violence in hockey?"
For a modest, unassuming little fruit, blueberries sure pack a nutritional punch. Now science has given us even more reasons to love them.
And, on the phone-in: A punch of a different kind: Patrice Cormier's elbow to an apponent's head sent his victim into convulsions, and transformed the captain of Canada's junior team into a symbol of hockey's worst qualities. Today the Globe & Mail's Roy MacGregor joined us as we asked "What's the best way to prevent hockey violence?"
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Your thoughts on cuts to The Fiddlehead & The Antigonish Review/ John Lanchester: is the financial system safer now than before the crash?
You put pen to paper and voiced your concerns about cuts to literary magazines that showcase young Maritime writers.
And, on the phone-in: we were joined by John Lanchester, author of "I.O.U.: Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No-one Can Pay". Our question : Do you believe the financial system is safer than it was before the crash ?
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Literary journals in the Maritimes lose federal assistance/Support for regulating the home inspection industry/Marjorie Willison & your gardening questions.
They may have published a who's who of literary greats - but that won't help literary journals in the Maritimes losing federal assistance.
Beyond flashlights and ladders : support for regulating the home inspection industry.
On the phone-in: Marjorie Willison took all your gardening questions - indoors or out. And she'll explain how to start an indoor herb garden from scratch.
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Sea lice & farmed salmon/Maritimers by choice/ Diabetes Phone in.
Outta control : The return of sea lice to salmon farms has researchers looking for a new fix.
Maritimers by choice, but for different reasons : Your thoughts on what living here is all about.
On the phone-in: all your questions about the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of diabetes
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From drunk driving to international incident/The push to regulate the house inspection industry/ The Renovators Panel
From suspected drunk driving to international incident : what happened one October night on the Maine/New Brunswick border.
Unregulated and unsupervised : a Maritime contractor thinks it's time to overhaul the housing inspection industry.
On the phone-in: you called with your questions about renovating.
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Shelter after the catastrophe/ What do you think will be the most likely cause of future conflicts ?
Shelter after the catastrophe : a Maritimer who's helping build secure homes out of the wreckage that is Haiti.
Your thoughts on Amherst's economic woes, and ways to simplify the tax system
On the phone-in: We were joined by Cleo Paskal, author of "Global Warring : How Environmental, Economic & Political Crises Will Redraw The World Map". Our question : What do you think will be the most likely cause of future conflicts ?
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Amherst fights for it's economic life/ A whopper of a tender call or oil and gas development in NB/ Dr. Gabor Maté on raiding kids.
The border town of Amherst is fighting for it's economic life. What will it take to survive and prosper?
It's a whopper of a tender call. The New Brunswick government offers up more than a million hectares for potential oil and gas development
On the phone-in: Dr Gabor Maté answered your questions about establishing a loving and lasting relationship with children.
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A new & improved NB Power deal with Quebec/ Advice on what it would take to return to balanced budgets/ "Should governments raise new tax revenues to balance their budgets ?"
It's new, but is it improved ? The latest version of the controversial deal that changes the energy game in the Maritimes.
Read his lips : Possibly, new taxes : The Parliamentary Budget Officer's advice on what it will take to to return to balanced budgets.
On the phone-in: "Should governments raise new tax revenues to balance their budgets ?"
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One big electricity grid/Why politcians tiptoe around new sources of tax revenue/ Shaking salt from your diet
One big grid: the proposal for a new way of moving electricity around the region and how it might affect your power bill.
One person's tax loophole is another's exemption : Why politicians are tip-toeing around potential new sources of tax revenue that they need to balance budgets.
On the phone-in: advice on recipes that can help you reduce salt in your diet.
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Radiation and body scanners/teenage girls and fitness/ why did you decide to live in the Maritimes?
Concerned about radiation if you have to pass through those new airport body scanners ? We'll get the lowdown on the degree of risk involved.
Your thoughts on why so many teenaged girls are physically inactive.
And, on the phone-in: "What made you decide to live in the Maritimes ?"
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Tug of War: a judge's verdict on family court with Justice Harvey Brownstone.
"If you're a parent, would you give up parental decision-making responsibilities to a total stranger - even if that stranger wears a robe and is called 'Your Honour'?" That's what Judge Harvey Brownstone asks in his book "Tug of War" - an exploration of the pain created when people go to court to slug it out over separation, divorce and custody issues. Judge Brownstone was our guest and he answered your questions about family court.
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Where's the real Gateway?/Waiting for news of Sargeant Mark Gallagher/ Living with Alzheimers
Container traffic to Halifax is lagging. We'll explore options & obstacles.
Lisa Gallagher talks about the search for her husband, Mark, in Haiti.
How can you, or someone you love, prepare for life with Alzheimer's?
On the phone in you called with all your questions about the diagnosis and treatment of dementia.
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Help for Haiti & waiting for news/ on the phone in: what's red tape could you do without
Help for Haiti : as the Island nation struggles with the aftermath of the latest natural disaster, we'll hear from people involved in the relief effort, and from Maritimers waiting to hear from relatives.
On the phone-in: We were joined by Judith Andrew of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Do you have an example of red tape you could do without?
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Fire, floods & power ourages In Halifax/ The uncool factor: why teenaged girls don't exercise/ Best & Worst Ads
Fire, power outages &floods;: it's been quite a day in downtown Halifax
The Uncool Factor : Why teenage girls take a pass on exercise, and what it would take to change their attitude towards fitness.
They entertain, they enrage, and they take up a lot of your attention. What are the best or worst ads in circulation today?
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Ready or not: the Moncton hospital makes plans to take patients from Nova Scotia in the event of a strike by health care support workers.
Up in the air or across the water... your response to transportation stories in the news
On the phone-in: veterinarian Dr Eric Carnegy will take all your questions about looking after the family pet.
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Insurance claims & storm damage/ Your feedback on Stephen Harper/On the Phone In:getting fit and staying fit.
How vulnerable are you to storm damage ? The Insurance Bureau of Canada is concerned about how many Maritimers don't realize the risks they face.
You don't like it - not one little bit. Your thoughts on Stephen Harper's style and tactics.
And, on the phone-in:Time to ease back into a fitness program! Call our fitness panel with questions about getting in shape and staying that way.
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Rockweed and sustainability/ Politics, prorogation and governing. What do you want to see happen between now and the next Federal election?
A fine balance. Nutrient-rich rockweed is coveted by those who wish to exploit it commercially - and they say it can be done in a sustainable way.
And, on the phone-in: Politics, prorogation and governing. What do you want to see happen between now and the next Federal election?
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Flying the unfriendly skies/Rockweed controversy in Maine/Doug Bethune on the Phone in
Fly the unfriendly skies : one Maritimer's tale of dealing with the new security regime when flying to the States.
A job bonanza or the marine equivalent of clearcutting ? Some people in Maine want a Nova Scotia company to back off on rockweed harvesting.
And, on the phone-in: automotive consultant Doug Bethune answered your calls on maintaining your car, truck or van.
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Halifax to Boston ferry/ Terry Punch on the Phone In
Could a Halifax to Boston ferry run succeed ? Its proponents have already charted the course.
More tales of storm surge destruction from around the Maritimes.
Terry Punch answered your questions about genealogy.
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Observing Chistmas/ Food Bank Show this Friday/ Mary Sue Waisman on eating well in the season of excess.
Nativity scenes, elves, shepherds and Santas : four Maritimers who don't observe Christmas tell us what December is like for them.
We'll have details on this Friday's Food Bank Show.
And, on the phone-in, dietician Mary Sue Waisman answered your questions about diet, nutrition, and eating sensibly in a season of feasting.
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Lennox Island lobsters/Your emails on dairy prices/Are governments doing enough to support parents of children with disabilities
A first for a First Nation : The Lennox Island band plans to get into the volatile lobster processing business
Milk, cheese and all things dairy : we'll churn through your emails on whether prices are fair for farmers, consumers and the foodservices industry.
On the phone-in: "Are governments doing enough to support parents of children with disabilities
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Miramichi autism registry/Dairy farmer counters complaints from food services industry/Maritime Newsmakers of the Year
Not always what it appears to be : An autism resource centre in Miramichi and local police develop Atlantic Canada's first registry of people with autism spectrum disorders.
A volley from the other side of the farm gate : a dairy farmer counters complaints from the food services industry about high prices.
On the phone-in: Maritime news editors join us with their picks for newsmaker of the year - and they'd like to hear yours
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From mozzarella on pizza to the cheese course & the ice cream for dessert, you don't have to look hard to find dairy on restaurant menus. But will costs force them off ?
Food fight! Sobeys and Superstore pull out all the stops to get you in the door.
On the phone-in: Art Irwin dispensed advice on energy conservation & home heating.
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The future of farming:going extinct or evolving? Dave Phillips & your weather questions
Going extinct or evolving ? The people who grow food in the Maritimes are feeling the squeeze of a powerful industry and the pull of some new opportunities.
On the phone-in: Dave Phillips of Environment Canada answered your questions about the weather.
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Divorce Fair/Keeping imposters out of nursing associations/ The Science of Everyday Life
Advice on getting uncoupled : the Maritimes will be the home of Canada's first Divorce Fair.
Protecting the vulnerable : are professional organizations in the region able to alert each other about unscrupulous people who've been drummed out of their ranks ?
On the phone-in: call Mary Anne White & Richard Wassersug with answers about The Science of Everyday Life.
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The cost of caring for a child with disabilities/The grim future of farming/should there be a public inquiry into Afghan detainees?
Placing a dollar value on responsibilities : how much more expensive is it to care for a child with disabilities ?
You don't know what you have till you lose it. Who will produce the food we all need if farms and farmers go out of business?
On the phone-in: "Should there be a public inquiry into the treatment of Afghan detainees ?"
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Governor of Maine on the Quebec Hydro deal/ Dumbo the Squid/ 100 Photos That Changed Canada
That tingling sensation : the governor of Maine tells us his concerns about the proposed energy deal between New Brunswick & Quebec.
Dumbo the Squid and all his distinctly weird friends : scientist Ron 0'Dor describes who inhabits the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean.
And, on the phone-in: Victory, defeat, joy & despair captured by the camera throughout our history : Our question: What's the most unforgettable Canadian photograph ?
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The case of the Imposter Nurse/ Lobsters & Pain/ Maintaining Senior's mobility.
Not exactly as advertised : a woman who worked as a senior administrator of a nursing home is banned from her profession, but many questions remain about what happened.
We may or may not feel your pain : the mysterious nervous sytem of the lobster.
On the phone-in: advice on how to maintain seniors' mobility.
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High seas search/Liking the Crust-A-Stun/Is Canadian Beer getting better or worse?
High seas search : We'll speak with the sister of 'round the world sailor Hubert Marcoux - the Charlo native who's missing on a trip from Halifax to Bermuda.
And: A reconsideration : apparently zapping lobsters with the Crust A Stun could turn some of you back into lobster-eaters.
And the phone-in you've all been waiting for : Is Canadian beer in your part of the Maritimes getting better or worse ?
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Waiting for an environmentally correct toilet/ Crust-A-Stun/ How to curb deficits
One darn thing after another : just how many things can work against you doing the environmentally-correct thing ?
Shocking : an inventor wants us to buy a device that will making boiling lobsters a thing of the past.
On the phone in: should governments cut services or raise taxes to deal with deficits?
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Opportunities for next generation of Maritime workers/ Preventing family violence
Opening the bottleneck : your ideas on what it would take to open up opportunities for the next generation of Maritime workers.
On the phone-in: Peace in our homes : What's the most effective way to prevent family violence ?
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Nursing supply & demand/Dalhousie University Transition Year Program/Eric Carnegy & Pet Care
Supply, demand & nursing : another look at shortages in the Maritimes and the 4-year academic requirement for nurses
Untapped potential : what's being done to attract & support certain non-tradtional groups into post-secondary education.
On the phone-in: veterinarian Eric Carnegy answered all your pet care questions.
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NB cancer rates/ Ray Ivany on obstacles to education/is a university degree worth the cost?
The link between high cancer rates and air quality: the Conservation Council of New Brunswick insists coal fired generating plants are a major factor.
Mind the gap:the President of Acadia University - and former head of Nova Scotia's community college system - on the obstacles that keep many qualified people from finding a niche in the labour market.
On the phone-in: Is a university education worth the price?
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Insurance caps and Canadian comedy
A lawyer talks about the need to end caps on auto insurance payouts, a new study on Type 2 diabetes, Mark Breslin on Canadian comedy
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Turbines below, weather above
Turbines in the Bay of Fundy, a soldier's story, emails on Remembrance Day, Weather phone-in
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Cenotaph services/ Ted Barris & Veterans' Untold Stories/ Canadian Letters & Images Project/ Changing views of remembrance Day
Cenotaph services in Halifax and Fredericton.
Ted Barris, author of "Breaking the Silence: Veterans' Untold Stories was our guest.
You shared your mementos from veterans with Dr Stephen Davies, The director of the Canadian Letters & Images Project.
On the 12:30 -13:00 phone in, we asked how the Afghan War is reshaping your view of Remembrance Day
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Cenotaph damage/ Dolly McEuen & the Ajax Club/ Jim White on painting
Toppling tradition : Frederictonians are appalled at an act of vandalism directed at the city's cenotaph.
And...Up against the Establishment : Part 2 of the fascinating story of Dolly McEuen and the Ajax Club in wartime Halifax.
And, on the phone-in: call Jim White for advice on your next project involving paint, stain or wallpaper.
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Nov 9 Dolly & the Ajax Club/ Terry Punch on the Phone In
High speed hook ups: we'll check in with the company bringing broadcast to northern Nova Scotia
Hello, Dolly : The amazing story of Dolly McEuen & the legendary wartime servicemen's club she founded in wartime Halifax.
And, on the phone-in: call Terry Punch with questions about tracing your family tree.
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Nov 6 Access, speed, privacy- which digital issues matter most to you?
Ladies OR gentlemen ? Why does gender seem to shape the way we relate to the digital world ?
Too tight a noose: getting too strict about copyright issues on the net may stifle creativity and business opportunities.
From the speed & quality of your internet connection, to access & privacy issues - what's the most important digital issue for you ?
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Nov 5 Net Neutrality/ Pain Management
Net neutrality: Why one of the founding principles of the internet needs protection
Save the last tuna for me : the diplomatic dance to conserve bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean gets underway, with some scientists hoping it's not the Last Dance.
On the phone-in: Dr Mary Lynch answered your questions about the treatment and management of chronic pain.
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Email complaints, digital privacy
Eastlink/BellAliant email complaints, digital privacy, Bob Bancroft on coyotes and wildlife
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New England power generators & the Québec Hydro deal/ Art Irwin on keeping the heat in.
A monopoly with more money than God ? The head of a consortium that represents power generators in New England doesn't like Hydro Quebec's power play.
We'll also hear your comments and questions about the far-reaching effects of the proposed deal.
And, on the phone-in: Art Irwin took your questions about keeping the heat where it belongs - inside.
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No long lines for H1N1 shot in the Soo/ Is the deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec good for the Maritimes?
No long lines or frustrating waits : how an Ontario community is handling H1N1 vaccinations in a calm & orderly way.
Two centuries of robbery, murder and mayhem along the Atlantic Coast - our very own pirate story
On the phone-in: Is the historic deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec good for the Maritimes
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HydroQuébec deal/ The Science Panel.
Power politics.... the premiers of New Brunswick and Quebec announce an historic deal that will put NB Power in the hands of Quebec Hydro.
What else did you expect? We'll have your thoughts about Rick Hillier's assessment of the war in Afghanistan.
And, on the phone-in:the Science panel is back - call with all your questions about the science of everyday life
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Preventable childhood injuries
Never mind H1N1- what about the invisible epidemic ? A new report looks at childhood injuries and ways to reduce their numbers.
Power grab or power sharing ? Speculation around the effects of a potential New Brunswick/Quebec deal ripples through the Atlantic Provinces.
And, on the phone-in: beyond bedsheets...seamstress and designer Sheri McKillop offers her suggestions on how to whip up a hallowe'en costume.
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Oct 27/09 Drs Strang, Morrison and Cleary answred your questions about the H1N1 vaccine.
A special one-hour phone-in:
If you have a question about H1N1 itself or the vaccination programme in your province, call now. We have public health representatives from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia with the answers.
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Oct 26/09 Rick Hillier on war and politics.
A shock to the system : what would the sale of NB Power assets to Hydro Québec mean for other electrical consumers & utilities in the Maritimes?
And.... Is global production of oil & natural gas peaking and the world running out of fossil energy? A recent guest on the show says that's a myth - but you don't seem impressed with his analysis.
On the phone-in: General Rick Hillier answered your questions about the armed forces & politics.
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Oct 23/09 SCOC dismisses Irving appeal on sub contract/Astronomy phone in
High & dry : the Supreme Court dismisses an appeal by Irving Shipbuilding over the awarding of a huge submarine contract.
A symptom of a health care system in crisis? We'll hear from the daughter of an Alzheimer's patient who was assaulted at hospital in New Glasgow.
From exo-planets to telescopes for the amateur - our astronomy panel answered all your questions about the night sky.
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Oct 23/09 Primer on HIN1 vaccine/ Bob Bancroft on wildlife of the Maritimes
Confused about whether or not you should get the H1N1 vaccine? We'll have a primer.
Not so fast. One energy expert says it's a myth that global production of oil and natural gas are peaking and the world is running out of fossil energy.
On the phone-in: Bob Bancroft answered your questions about wildlife of the Maritimes.
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Oct 22/09 What ancient knowledge most impresses you ?
The rebuttal : a former Nova Scotia cabinet minister responds to yesterday's attack on the phone-in from author Ian Brown on his proposals for rationing costly end-of-life health care.
Can a modern corporation turn green ? The editor of Corporate Knights on what - if anything - was learned from last year's market meltdown.
And, on the phone-in: Wade Davis - author of "The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World". What ancient knowledge most impresses you ?
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Oct 20 Learning from person with severe disabilities.
Tomorrow's problem, here today! Not the most optimistic of slogans - but where are the solutions to the pension mess in Canada ?
From nuclear proliferation to pandemic planning : An international conference on world security is coming to the Maritimes.
And, on the phone-in: we'll be joined by Ian Brown, author of a remarkable book entitled : The Boy in the Moon : A Father's Search for his Disabled Son . Our question "What can we learn from a person with severe disabilities ?"
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Oct 20 What can we learn from a person with severe disabilities ?
Tomorrow's problem, here today! Not the most optimistic of slogans - but where are the solutions to the pension mess in Canada ?
From nuclear proliferation to pandemic planning : An international conference on world security is coming to the Maritimes.
And, on the phone-in: we were joined by Ian Brown, author of a remarkable book entitled : The Boy in the Moon : A Father's Search for his Disabled Son . Our question "What can we learn from a person with severe disabilities ?"
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Oct 19/09 Doug Bethune on Car Care
Contesting the contest : two members of the Listuguj First Nation running for office in a Quebec town just across from Campbellton,New Brunswick meet opposition to their entering the race at all.
And... From priorities in our schools and the enironment to stories & questions about organ donation - we hear your contibutions to MN.
And, on the phone-in: Doug Bethune answered your question about car care.
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Oct 16/09 What's the greatest challenge for environmentalists in the Maritimes ?"
Supposition, panic, and politicized agendas : is the Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle really the threat it's made out to be ?
Women, politics, and the case for changing the way we elect members of Parliament
And, on the phone-in: "What's the greatest challenge for environmentalists in the Maritimes ?"
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Oct 15/09 Banning uranium mining, lessons from Sweden, & getting rid of rodents
Tougher than a ban : what will be the consequences - intended and otherwise - of a law against uranium exploration and mining in Nova Scotia ?
Learning from the Swedes : a Halifax delegation is impressed by a country that weaves sustainability into every facet of life.
And, on the phone-in: Of Mice and men - or women. Advice on how to get rid of small, unwelcome visitors in your home this winter.
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Oct 14/09 Dr Evelyn Sutton: diagnosing & treating arthritis
Par for the economic course: what effect is the high Canadian dollar having on Maritime exporters ?
Life, death & meaning: why the definition of "brain death" has implications for organ donation and your final wishes.
On the phone-in: rheumatologist Dr Evelyn Sutton answered your questions about the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis
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Oct 13/09 Tracing your family tree with Terry Punch
The last of the great ones: a man involved in the 40th anniversary celebrations of the voyage of the CSS Hudson explains why it deserves a place in the history of the Maritimes and of world scientific exploration.
And, you take a dim view of some views expressed by recent guests on the show.
On the phone-in: genealogist Terry Punch answered your questions about tracing your family tree.
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Oct 9/09 Brian Lee Crowley: "What change would most improve life for Canadians ?"
No fixed address - no proper health care : A new survey of homeless people explores the link between living on the street and quality of health care
We have an invitation for all you photographers out there.
And, on the phone-in: our guest was Brian Lee Crowley, author of "Fearful Symmetry : The Fall and Rise of Canada's Founding Values". Our question : "What change would most improve life for Canadians ?"
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Oct 8/09 In your experience, who stands out as a great leader?"
A Catholic opts out of a multi million dollar settlement for victims of abuse to pursue a civil case against the Church in Nova Scotia.
Is it time for reform? We'll hear your comments on the prospects of creating a different kind of Church
On the phone in: "In your experience, who stands out as a great leader?"
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Oct 7/09 Rex Murphy on Facts & Opinions
Now, more than ever: women whose calls for reform in the Catholic Church have been ignored say it's time they were heard.
We'll hear your lesson plan on what schools should do to better prepare students for the academic demands of university.
And, on the phone-in: Rex Murphy's new collection of essays is called "Canada & Other Matters of Opinion". He'll be our guest as we ask: "Which interests you more : fact or opinion ?"
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Oct 6/09 Do high schools adequately prepare students for university?
The interpretation of 30,000 medical tests has come under question in Northwestern New Brunswick:we'll have an update from Grand Falls.
Nobel prize winner & Nova Scotia native Willard Boyle reflects on the importance of education, which leads into our question on the phone in today : Do high schools adequately prepare students for university?"
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Oct 5/09 Preparing your home for winter.
Just where he wanted to be : honouring a diver's wish.
It's a gas, man, but should it come from garbage? Your thoughts on the idea of burning garbage to convert it into bio fuel.
On the phone-in: Home heating consultant Art Irwin answered all your questions about making your home as energy efficient as possible
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Oct 2/09 Do you think humans act out of empathy or selfishness?
How many kilometers can you go on a bag of garbage ? Halifax explores turning its citizens' waste into automobile fuel.
And, on the phone-in we were joined by Frans de Waal, author of The Age of Empathy : Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society ". Our question : Do you think humans more likely to act out of empathy or selfishness ?
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Oct 1/09 "How much does a tax rebate on home heating help people on low incomes ?"
Voices from the past brought into the present : a new CD liberates the voices of Mi'kmaq speakers and singers from the archives.
The law and mental illness : lessons learned from a New Brunswick court.
On the phone-in: Where efforts to help the poor collide with efforts to reduce energy consumption :
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Sept 30/09 Adult Literacy 101
An ounce of prevention...an update on Nova Scotia's state of readiness for H1N1.
Regulate, before someone gets hurt : naturopathic doctors in PEI want a regional association
A helping hand : Red Cross in the Maritimes prepares to assist relief efforts in the Samoan islands devastated by yesterday's tsunami
On the phone-in: "What would most help Maritime adults get the literacy skills they need ?"
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Sept 29 The Science Panel, & Dr David Healy on ethics & drug trials
Profit vs protection : psychiatrist David Healy on the lack of progress in putting adverse effects in drug trials on the public record.
On the phone-in: Mary Anne White & Richard Wassersug answered your questions about The Science of everyday Life.
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Sept 28/09 Oh baby! When's the best time to start a family?
A fatal, mosquito-borne neurological disease that affects horses makes its first appearance in the Maritimes.
What would Hippocrates do? Part one of a conversation with Dr David Healy - the Irish pyschiatrist who's made enemies by drawing attention to the ethical issues surrounding the marketing & prescribing of antidepressants.
On the phone-in: StatsCan suggests more Canadians are becoming Moms. So what makes people think it's a good time to start a family?
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Sept 25/09 Gardening with Marjorie Willison
Not all patients are created equal : how sex & gender can affect the quality of your health care.
On the phone-in : Marjorie Willison answered your questions about lawns, gardens, trees & shrubs.
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Sept 24/09
Who's in charge ? A look at the chain of command when herbicides were sprayed in Northern New Brunswick forests.
You really don't want this in your harbour: has "pancake batter tunicate" crossed the US border into the Bay of Fundy ?
On the phone-in: George Iny of the Automobile Protection Association answered your questions about buying a new or used vehicle.
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Comparing cellphone plans; Foreign-trained doctors & nurses; and wills
Out of range : your comments about yesterday's show on the difficulty of comparing cellphone plans.
There are foreign-trained doctors & nurses eager to attend to our health. But they can't until they jump through all the hoops to gain accreditation in Canada. We'll hear some of their stories.
And, on the phone-in: Julia Cornish answered your questions about making a will or updating it.
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The tiny phone, the fine print & the big bills.
Mandatory minimumsfor cheese: why Kraft, Saputo & Parmalat are fighting regulations requiring more Canadian milk in Canadian cheese.
And a place to call home. Your views on the best way provide care and support for adults with intellectual disabilities.
On the phone-in: the tiny phone, the fine print & the big bills : "What do you think would help deliver affordable cellphone service?"
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You Are Now Entering Autumn: Doug Bethune on car care.
Don't fence me in : ATV drivers want openings in moose fences along highways, but some people see it as a step backwards for public safety.
We'll hear your thoughts on the aerial spray programme in New Brunswick and find out why the head of a major Maritime transport company doesn't like new regulations for truck lights.
And, on the phone-in: automotive consultant Doug Bethune answered your questions about your car, truck or van.
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Pickle this, preserve that.
The silence of the workers: a New Brunswick woman fights on behalf of some forestry workers afraid to speak against aerial pesticide spraying.
Employees at Abitibi Bowater in Nova Scotia grapple with more bad news for their newsprint mill; the Premier tells them how the province can help.
On the phone-in Ellie Topp answered all your questions about preserving, pickling and putting away all those fresh fruits and vegies.
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What Maritime stories should make it to the big screen?
10 years ago a landmark ruling gave aboriginal people the right to earn a livelihood from the sea and provoked violence and ill feeling. What a difference a decade has made.
Nova Scotia's introduction of Apology legislation provokes an outbreak of contrition on city streets.
And, on the phone-in what Maritime stories would make a great feature or documentary?
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Keeping your piano in toe-tapping tune.
The kids are allright, but they could be better : the author of a new report on childcare in Canada examines the gap between what different provinces offer parents & kids.
On the phone-in: Bill Stevensen and Gary Trenholme took your questions about the care & maintenance of your piano, and offer some advice if you're thinking about buying one.
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Keeping the wheeze and sneezes under control.
The churning tides of the Bay of Fundy will be the home of three experimental power turbines : we'll find out which conditions are attached.
We'll hear your reactions to the uneven coverage of cancer drugs from province to province, AND your ideas on how to improve Parliament.
And, on the phone-in: from allergies to asthma, call Dr Greg Rex with all your questions about keeping the sneezes & wheezes under control.
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Making it work: your ideas to improve Parliament
A devastating diagnosis with catastrophic financial implications;the inequalities of cancer drug coverage across the country.
Disillusioned with rhetorical mud slinging and personality politics ? On the phone in we asked - "What would improve the way Parliament works?"
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Tracing your family tree: when do you reign in the research?
It's easy to begin tracing a family tree. But once you get started, how will you know when it's time to stop - if ever ?
Genealogist Terry Punch explained how to rein in those perfectionist impulses and come up with a useful piece of research you can share.He also answered you questions about tracing your family tree.
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Live and local: Truro dials up a new radio station.
Live and local : Truro dials up a radio station that'll showcase nothing but local performers.
Pee for the Pea Patch ? your views on using a combo of wood ash and Number One to fertilize crops.
And, on the phone-in: biologist Bob Bancroft took your calls about wildlife of the Maritimes.
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Does shouting make you right?
Does shouting make you right? A wind energy developer stands by his project despite hostile talk from the public.
Making tracks : Eastport, Maine pins its hopes on a restored rail link to St Stephen, New Brunswick.
On the phone-in: Mary Sue Waisman answered your questions about proper diet & offered tips on making more tasty & nutritious lunches than ever.
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Pee For The Pea Patch?
Surendra Pradhan,a research student in Environmental Science at the University of Kuopio in Finland explains that a combination of human urine and wood ash is more effective - and much cheaper and more sustainable for the soil - than chemical fertilizers.
Jim Lindner provides advice on your how to make your personal audio-visual collection survive, whether it's childhood photos, slides, favourite cassette mix tapes or that outrageous wedding reception on VHS.
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You call that parenting?
Cellphone ban in PEI; eat local day; phone-in on best and worst parenting stories
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Here comes the homework
Canso mayor on call centre; researcher on cheap drinks; Fisheries Minister on clam closure; the value of homework
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Grilling the preems
The premiers of all three Maritime provinces answer questions about their priorities for the fall
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The big ban
Reaction to DFO ban on shellfish harvesting for Maritimes
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The Coriolis myth
Hour-long science phone-in with Mary Anne White and Richard Wassersug.
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The lemon balm mystery
Hour-long gardening phone-in with Marjorie Willison
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Blueberry Fields for Ever, and Music That Lifts You Up.
First Nations people from New Brunswick say US Customs cast a shadow over their summer tradition. And music that makes your soul happy.
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University Funding
Reporter Phonse Jessome talks about the MacDonald's murder from 1992. And three university leaders respond to a controversial proposal by 5 big schools to consolidate research money.
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Tempest in a Teapot or Two-Tiered Education?
The president of the University of Toronto muses about the idea of creating centres of excellence at some Universities. And on the phone-in, your driving pet peeves.
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Automotive Phone-in
Doug Bethune tells us why it's the best time to buy a new car. And answers your car-care questions.
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Getting Ready for Hurricane Bill, and your favorite comedy.
A look at preparations around the region in anticipation of Hurricane Bill. And we take your calls about comedy.
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Bad year for bugs and cooking in hot weather
Why people in Northern Nova Scotia have had to stay indoors lately. And our chefs answer your cooking questions.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 19, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve speaks to a Montreal man who says staff at La Ronde amusment unfairly targeted him because of his race. Plus: a discussion with housing advocates on how to solve the problem of problem landlords in Montreal; and Molson will start brewing Labatt's beer.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 18, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve talks to Veterans' ombudsman Pat Stogran, and federal minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn, on the government's decision not to renew Stogran's mandate. Plus: a scam involving condoms.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 17, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve speaks to two Parc Avenue merchants about the ongoing effects of major construction on the avenue. Plus: Pierre Landry on the late photographer Herman Leonard; and a proposal to reverse the flow of an oil pipeline that runs through Dunham, Quebec, worries some people who live nearby.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 16, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve speaks to the newest inductee into the Canadian football hall of fame, former Alouette, Tracy Ham. Plus: an anti-tabacco group says new research shows rooting out smoking in Quebec would free up a third of hospital beds in the province; and CBC reporter Ange-Aimée Woods on another apartment building owned by a landlord charged with hundreds of public health violations.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 13, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve speaks to "Sweet Micky," the recording artist Michel Martelly, on why he wants to be the next president of Haiti. Plus: a Paul McCartney fan describes an experience at his concert last night she'll have etched in her memory for a long time.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 12, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve speaks to an orthodox rabbi, who's one of three in Montreal to sign a statement calling for more acceptance of homosexuals, and a gay member of his congregation. Plus: Montreal bus drivers and metro ticket-takers say they're victims of increasingly severe harassment; and Raji Sohal on the Bike Film Festival.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 11, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve moderates a debate about urban chickens. The SPCA is saying chickens have no place in Montreal's backyards. Plus: a Hampstead councillor refuses to sign a new ethics code drawn up by the mayor, meaning the councillor cannot participate in all council functions; and Raji Sohal on the arts.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 10, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve interviews Jean-Marc Fournier, who's been tapped by Jean Charest to breathe new life into the Quebec Liberals. Fournier is returning to political life to replace public security minister Jacques Dupuis in the St-Laurent riding. Plus: we speak to a Pakistani-Montrealer with family in Pakistan, where flooding has created a disaster worse than the Indian Ocean tsunami and Haiti earthuake combined, according to the UN; Raji Sohal on filmmaker Patricia Chica; and more.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 9, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Conflict sometimes breaks out among taxi drivers in Montreal, competing for customers, when one driver tries to poach a client from another. Steve speaks to the call centre manager of a major taxi company in Montreal about how new technology will do away with that problem. Plus: we check in with Andrew Diestler, who lost his piano when he left it temporarily in the alley behind his house. He now has his hands on another piano, but logistical challenges persist.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 6, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve speaks to a medical school students about a made-in-Montreal sex education program that's getting global attention. Plus: Raji Sohal on the arts; and two advocates for sex trad workers say new federal regulations aimed at getting tough on organized crime, make life more difficult for sex workers.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 5, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Steve speaks to two Pakistani-Montrealers on the impact of the worst floodings in recent memory in Pakistan. Plus: the group "Queers Come Out Against Israeli Apartheid," which generated quite a bit of controversy in Toronto, is seeking leave to participate in Montreal's pride parade; and arts reporter Raji Sohal on a new manga (Japanese-style comic book) tea shop that operates on a unique business model.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 4, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. People who choose local greenhouse-grown produce may be surprised to learn about the environmental impact of that choice. Plus: a soldier plays a role in nabbing a suspected graffiti tagger after reporting a vandalized war monument in NDG; and the plan to replace Quebec's highways signs to make them easier to read for an aging population.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 3, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Daybreak speaks to another black Montrealer who's filed a complaint after he says police pulled him over for no reason. Plus: a project to photograph women who wear the hijab.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: August 2, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Daybreak speaks to a member of Bethel Christian Community who says she's standing by controversial pastor Mwinda Lezoka. Also: Georges Laraque named deputy leader of the Green Party; and a Pointe-Claire woman practices yoga for two days straight in an attempt to clinch a world record.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: July 30, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. Osheaga music festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau is one of the most anticipated events of the summer in Montreal. Some people who live across the water from the park, in St-Lambert, are bracing themselves for what they say is too much noise. Also: controversial pastor Mwinda Lezoka speaks to CBC in an exclusive interview. We get reaction from a past member of his church who says he still owes her money.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: July 29, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. More on the fallout of news about controversial pastor Mwinda Lezoka as we speak to a deacon of his church. Plus: the Bixi poised to take London.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: July 27, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. On going coverage in the case of the Montreal pastor whom many are alleging has borrowed money, then failed to repay it. We spoke to a fellow pastor taking legal action on behalf of his mother. Also: people who sell motorcycles in Montreal taking a hit financially after a sharp increase in the cost of a getting a license to drive a bike.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: July 26, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts. We bring you a CBC exclusive story about a Montreal pastor being pursued by his parishioners for money they say he owes them. Plus, two Haitian-Montrealers offer their analysis of hip hop star Wyclef Jean's reported bid to become president of Haiti.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: July 23, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts.
The day after another pitbull attack, Steve talks to a dog expert about a city breed ban. Also: MS patient who received controversial treatment overseas can't get follow-up stateside. And Pierre Landry meets a human cannonball.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: july 22, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts.
Steve talks to the outgoing head and founder of the Blue Metropolis literary festival, Linda Leith. Also: Pierre Landry on Haiti en folie.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: July 21, 2010
Steve Rukavina hosts.
CBC annouces the new host of Daybreak, who is in fact its old host: Mike Finnerty. Steve talks to Mike. Also: TV switches from analog to digital.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: December 22, 2009
Steve Rukavina sits in for Nancy Wood. On today's podcast Steve talks about the school closings just announced by the Lester B. Pearson school board. Also: retail makes a small upswing. And Pierre Landry goes looking for the album of the decade.
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Hearing Loss
Rock n' roll IS noise pollution, at least it can be. Christine talks with Trevor Menchenton a certified audiologist.
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Gardening Phone-in
Jenny Scott fills in for her dad today on our Gardening Phone-in.
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Veterans' Ombudsman
Canada's veterans' ombudsman Pat Stogran, says the government isn't renewing his appointment because he's doing his job TOO well. Christine talks with a military analyst.
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Irving Gas
Problems at the pump. Reporter Redmond Shannon has a report on Irving's fuel foul-up. Call 1-877-686-0792 if you've used supreme or gas with a 91 octane rating.
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Woodlots
J.D Irving Ltd is looking for wood, and it has the New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners speaking out. Christine talks with a woodlot representative followed by the spokesperson for JDI.
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Gas Guru
Robert Jones aka the Gas Guru has great news for motorists. He's predicting a price drop of 4 to 5 cents a litre at the pumps this week.
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Nashwaak River
We dive back into the Nashwaak River issue and what can be done about trash from tubers. Christine talks with the president of the Nashwaak Watershed Association.
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Property taxes
Property tax promises from provincial politicians. Christine McLean talks with a represntative of the Federation of Canadian Taxpayers to see if there really any benefits from the promises.
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City Council
Fredericton City Council is opening up budget meetings to the public. Christine McLean talks with City Councillor Mike O'Brien.
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ATV Racing
Susan King is here to tell us about the dangerous pastime of ATV racing on highways.
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Gardening Phone-in
George Scott has the answers.
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Early Puberty
Kids...they grow up too quickly these days. And a new study proves that's true. Puberty is starting much earlier for young girls than ever before.
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Just Wondering
A question about round-abouts.
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Medical Miracle Or Disappointing Dud?
Tim Donovan from Fredericton Junction has Multiple Sclerosis. He travelled to the United States for a controversial treatment for MS. We find out how he is feeling.
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Oromocto Legion Rebuilding Progress
Harold Perrin, President of Branch 93 updates the progress of rebuilding.
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Premier says Mount Carleton Should Be National Park
Was the premier just "star gazing" at the top of Mount Carleton on the weekend when he suggested the park should become a national park?
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Roundabouts
European design could be coming to the streets of Fredericton. Roundabouts already have the support of some members of council including Mike O'Brien, as well as Darren Charters, the city's traffic engineer.
The CBC's Redmond Shannon spoke with both of them at one of the city's busiest intersections - the corner of Smythe and Brunswick.
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Fredericton Pride
Fredericton's first ever Pride Parade was a sea of color and happy faces.
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Princess Margaret Open Again
We talk to Wayne Knorr, about lessons learned, problems solved and programs the city has decided to keep.
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Movie Revue
Reviewers Tony Sekulich and Rebekah
Chasse discuss "Dinner for Schmucks"
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Blues Concert Loses Another Major Act
Headliner Johnny Lang won't be coming. We spoke with Festival Communications Director David Seabrook about plans.
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Fredericton Man Invested Into Order Of New Brunswick
Wayne Brown was one of ten people invested this week into the order of New Brunswick. He is being honoured for his contribution to St. Mary's First Nation. He spoke with Christine McLean.
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Fredericton Celebrates PRIDE
The city of Fredericton officially comes out the closet. It is raising the PRIDE flag in front of city hall. Over the next few days Fredericton's first PRIDE parade and festival will take place. We spoke with Barb MacMullin and L. A. Henry about the event.
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NB's Highest Court Says Don't Take It So Personally
The story of victim impact statements that had too much impact -- according to New Brunswick's highest court.
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MLA Pensions Election Issue
Two years ago, sitting MLA's - Liberals and Conservatives both unanimously voted to increase their pension and severence benefits enormously - up to 85 per cent. Yesterday NDP Leader Roger Duguay said he plans to make them pay for it.
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Gardening Phone In
George Scott answers listener questions.
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Just Wondering
Nikki Theriault wants to know why speedometers on cars are registered for speeds far greater than people are legally allowed to drive.
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Gas Guru
Robert Jones, our Gas Guru has this week's prediction for prices at the pumps.
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Catherine Pendrel
Christine talks with the pride of Harvey Station (and all of New Brunswick)...Catherine Pendrel. Catherine is in the lead as the world's top female mountain biker, with only ONE race to go.
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Waterfalls
Nicholas Guitard takes us to Charlotte County for a look at Lepreau Falls.
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Waterfalls
Nicholas Guitard has us driving on highway 116 towards Kent County today.
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Waterfalls
Today Nicholas Guitard takes us to Third Vault Falls
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Waterfalls
Hays Falls in Carleton County is our destination today.
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DFO Enforcement Officer
Reporter Melissa Oakley tags along with a DFO Enforcement Officer for a day and has a report.
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Historic Home
It's not a museum, but it has pieces of New Brunswick's history from the last 150 years.
Christine McLean talks with John Leroux about his ancestral Bouctouche home.
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Gardening phone-in
Petunias, potato bugs, and raspberry bushes are just a few of the subjects George Scott answered questions about this week.
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Olive the Owl
An orphaned owl captures a local woman's heart. We'll bring you the story of Olive.
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MADD Canada
MADD Canada enlists young women in the fight against impaired driving.
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Gas Guru
Robert Jones, the Gas Guru has this week's prediction on prices at the pumps.
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Charges Laid
Charges are laid in the case of the 38 seized horses in Tilley, New Brunswick. Christine McLean talks with the executive director of the SPCA in New Brunswick.
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MS Follow
Thanks to an outpouring of support from his community, Tim Donovan will leave for New York Friday.
But the medical procedure he's getting has caused some controversy.
Christine McLean first talks with Tim Donovan. She then talks with one of Canada's leading MS researchers about the procedure.
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Bridge Traffic
With only two weeks to the reopening of the Princess Margaret Bridge we'll get an update on the work that was done and talk about how closure has gone so far for commuters in the Fredericton area.
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Alden Nowlan Play
A new play on New Brunswick poet Alden Nowlan takes the stage tonight in Fredericton as part
of the Notable Acts Theatre Festival. Terry talks with the playwright Rick Merrill.
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Anglo Society of New Brunswick
His request to Bathurst city council caused a bit of an uproar. Terry asks the president of the Anglo Society why he wants his group's flag flown.
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Movie Reviewers
Disecting 'Inception'. Our movie reviewers tell us their thoughts on this summer's blockbuster.
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Gas Guru
Robert Jones, our Gas Guru has this weeks's prediction for prices at the pumps.
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Just Wondering
Who is responsible for making sure our highways are free of debris? Find out on Just Wondering.
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Power Agreement
Terry talks with NB Power's President and CEO about the agreement with Nova Scotia Power.
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Teacher's College Re-union
Two former teachers who are organizing the 40th re-union for their teachers' college grad class talk with Christine McLean.
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Flag Flap
Permission denied. The Anglo Society flag may fly in some places around the province - but a plan to fly it in front of Bathurst city hall is now "fini."
Christine McLean talks with reporter Alison Northcott.
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Privacy Commissioner
Who's protecting your privacy? Guest host Christine McLean talks with the province's first-ever privacy commissioner.
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NB Power Merges
Yesterday the government announced it was going to reassemble NB Power back into one company.
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Provincial Power Play
results of the latest Energy and Utilities Board review has opposition MLAs calling for a hydro rate reversal. MLA Bruce Fitch will be here to tell us why.
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Gardening Phone In
George Scott joins us to answer your gardening questions.
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Fighting Back
Fighting back. We talk to a traffic ticket pro about what to do if you think your fine is bogus.
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Gas Guru
Robert Jones our Gas Guru has looked into his crystal ball and sees good things happening at the
pumps tonight at midnight.
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EUB Can't Justify NB Power's Latest Increase
The Energy and Utilities Board says it can't conclude that NB Power really needed that three per cent increase from you last month. Energy Minister Jack Keir asked the EUB to review the increase after the utility said it was needed despite better-than-expected profits.
Daniel Theriault is the public intervenor on the EUB.
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City Plans To Change Building-Height Bylaw
The city is looking at a plan to amend the bylaw limiting how tall buildings can be. This would allow for a new 126-room, 11-storey hotel to be next to the new convention centre. Last night city council heard objections from some people living downtown who aren't happy about the idea of changing the height bylaw.
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Woman Gets Ticket
Construction confusion drives a Fredericton woman to question whether she should have been ticketed for turning left.
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Pleasure Craft Operators Card Requirements
The Pleasure Craft Operators Card is mandatory for anyone driving any kind of motorized watercraft be it a Jet Ski or a 40 foot cabin cruiser. But does it really make you a safer boater?
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Terry O'Reilly Part 1
Terry O'Reilly, the man behind the Age of Persuasion is coming to Fredericton. He spoke with
Terry Seguin.
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Terry O'Reilly Part 2
The top things that bug Terry O'Reilly about advertising, yes the man behind the "Age of Persuasion" comes clean.
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Summer DVDs
Our Movie Reviewers talk about their top 3 summer movie picks.
Rebekah's picks...Amadeus, Broken Embraces, Le Diner des cons.
Tony's dvds...Casablanca, Salem's Lot, Back to the Future.
Michael's movies...Me and Orson Wells, The Last Station, Coco and Igor.
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Student hires
Just WHO are the students getting summer positions with the city, and WHY are their names top secret?
Terry talks with a city representative.
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MS Fundraiser
The village of Fredericton Junction is pulling together to pay for what one resident says is a cure for his Multiple Sclerosis.
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Gardening Phone-in
A full twenty minutes of questions and answers on the gardening phone-in today.
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Heat Advisory
Terry talks with Fredericton's medical officer of health Dr. Cristin Muecke about the do's and don'ts for a Level Two Heat Advisory.
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Gas Guru
Robert Jones our Gas Guru has looked into his crystal ball and sees good things happening at the
pumps tonight at midnight.
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Just Wondering
Today on Just wondering it's all
about the Whippoorwill.
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Lepreau 2?
There are glowing talks about the possibility of a SECOND nuclear reactor for New Brunswick. Terry talks with Energy Minister Jack Keir.
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Disappearing Trees
Construction on the Hanwell Road means tree removal and that disappoints some residents.
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Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas part 2
Part two of Terry's interview with Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas
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Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas Part 1
Terry sits down with New Brunswick's Lieutenant Governor, Graydon Nicholas.
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Gas Guru
Robert Jones our Gas Guru has his prediction on this week's price at the pumps.
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Drunk Drivers
Last call before the holidays Terry ask an expert what he thinks of the numerous impaired driving charges in New Brunswick this month...and what we can do to stop the problem.
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Just Wondering
Can your car's keyless entry remote open your neighbour's car door. Find on Just Wondering
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The Tannery Solution
Terry talks with Bruce McCormack, general manager of Downtown Fredericton Inc and Cst Ralph Currie about a pilot project to keep the peace at the Tannery, the city's downtown bar zone.
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Inclusion
Struggling to fit in. Terry talks to the author of a report on inclusive education in New Brunswick to find out what he thinks would help more children belong at school.
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Bridge Look-ahead
The Princess Margaret Bridge closes next week. Terry talks with two people from city hall who have all the info you'll need for you commute next Monday.
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Drunk Driving
Don't drink and drive. You've all heard that before...but is it getting through? Fifteen people have been charged with drunk driving in New Brunswick over the past week. Terry Seguin talks with the national past president of MADD.
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Gas Guru
Our Gas Guru Robert Jones has his prediction on what will happen to the price of gas tonight at midnight.
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Kent County Waterfall
Today we visit Kent Junction Falls as we continue our exploration of New Brunswick waterfalls with author Nicholas Guitard.
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Red Light Camera
Lights! Camera! Busted! A city councillor's proposal to catch red-light runners is one step closer to reality. Terry talks with city
councillor Steven Chase.
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Playhouse preview
Tim Yerxa is back to give us a sneak peek at next year's lineup at the Fredericton Playhouse.
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Airport Body Scanners coming to an airport near you.
Reporter Melissa Oakley talks with host Terry Seguin
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Big Changes For Small Claims Court
New Brunswick's justice minister Bernard Leblanc joins us to discuss the province's decision to axe the small claims court program.
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A Sign of the Times
Should buisinesses be forced to provide bilingual signage, or should the decision be up to individual owners? Chad Peters, Manager of Maketing and Communications for Enterprise Greater Moncton, talked to buissness owners.
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Cellphones for Students
With the new schoolyear approaching, Technology Columnist Jesse Hirsh talks about the growing trend of cellphones being a back-to-school desire.
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Property Taxes in New-Brunswick
With a provincial ellection underway, Kevin Gaudet, Federal Director of the Canadian Tax Payers Federation, clears up any confusion surrounding the promisses made by the Liberals and Conservatives involving Property Taxes.
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Small Claims Court in New-Brunswick
Anna Lisa Turner speaks about her recent troubles after the termination of Small Claims Court.
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Cornhill Chronicals - Green Gardening
Bob Osborn talks about pollution, human nature and cosmic perspective.
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Words of Wisdom
Bob Osborne is back with his weekly gardening rant.
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Indie Fest Panel
Indie Music Festival Sappy Fest, will be hosting a panel called "Take Me to the Marshes". Two memebers of the panel, Peter Brown and Matt Brennan talk about their roles in the panel and their views on indie music.
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Falling Though The Cracks
A young working mother in Moncton deals with the system... and her young boy's life-threatening brain condition.
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Salt
Matt Rainnie is here with his review of Salt, the new movie starring Angelina Jolie.
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Hop On the Bus...Bouctouche
Jane Dykeman brings us the talk in Bouctouche about the possibility of a daily bus service connecting with Moncton.
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Wading Into The Mist
A village councillor from Alma mounts a campaign against an upcoming Irving company aerial spray program in Albert County.
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The Internet Never Forgets
Columnist Jesse Hirsh talks about protecting your image when everything you do on the internet seems to be recorded for posterity.
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The Big Wrap Up
Micheal Ricahrd Leblanc presents an audio slide show of sounds he collected during the World Junior Track and Field Championships. As well Lorrain LeClair and Jack Haller are in the studio on behalf of MAGMA to share the highlights of the Mosïaq Festival.
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Gardening Guru
Bob Osbourn brings us this week's edition of Cornhill Chronicles.
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IAAF Update
CBC reporter Mihira Lakshman is in town to cover the World Junior Track and Field Championships.
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Fishing in Your Backyard
Khalil Akhtar takes us on a trip to see what could be the next big thing in backyard agriculture.
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Taking It All In
Our World Junior Track and Field correspondant scales the bleachers for a family of track and field fans who were thrilled by Genevieve Lalonde's run yesterday.
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What a Spectacle!
Jane Dykeman brings us the sounds from the 13th annual IAAF World Junior opening ceremonies.
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Lucien on NB Power
Just about everyone has an opinion on the proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec. Lucien, New Brunswick's blue collar philosopher is no exception.
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Ted Nolan - Helping The Leaders Of Tomorrow
Former NHLer Ted Nolan talks about his efforts towards helping aboriginal women in New Brunswick.
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Matt Rainnie's Triple-Header
Up in the Air, It's Complicated and Sherlock Holmes. Three movies for the price of one as Matt Rainnie delivers his holiday movie wrap-up.
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Our Movie Gals Review "Eat Pray Love"
Hance Colburne heard all about the new Julia Roberts flick from our feminine critique crew: Information Morning's Elke Semerad and Lindsay Bird.
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N.B. Plans Their Own Music Industry Awards
N.B. musicians David Myles and Chuck Teed tell us about Music New Brunswick's inaugural awards event called Prix NB Awards that's in the planning stages for October in Moncton
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Problems At The Pump
The CBC's Redmond Shannon gives us the details on Irving's fuel foul-up where the higher efficiency fuels were not quite up to par
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Shopping Around For Wood
J.D Irving Ltd is looking for wood. And it has the New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners speaking out. We spoke with president of the New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners, Andrew Clark and JD Irving Ltd spokesperson Mary Keith.
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Defending Rockwood Park
The Friends of Rockwood Park are hosting a public meeting to talk about the controversial study of park land. Dr. Kathy Keith is a regular park user who is upset about the development proposals.
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Fishermen...Start Your Engines
Charles Moore is one of the organizers of the "The First International Lobster Boat Race" part of Eastport Maine's annual Pirate festival, happening on September the 12th.
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Our Book Worm Brushes Up On Graphic Novels
Sarah Maier gives us her thoughts on the world of narrative art
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Our Resident Green Thumb's Garden Is Bursting With Berries And Birds
Betty Kennett tells us about the blackberries in her backyard and what you can do to attract more hummingbirds to your yard
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Cemetery Woes Part 3
CBC News reporter Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon continues her series on cemeteries by looking into what other provinces are doing about the regulation of cemeteries.
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From Bootleggers To Breweries
History professor at U.N.B.S.J., Greg Marquis, tells us about Saint John's long history of all things alcoholic
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Cemetery Woes Part 2
CBC News reporter Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon looks into who regulates cemeteries in New Brunswick and tries to find where people can turn for help when they have issues with a cemetery
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Our Movie Guy Reviews 'The Other Guys'
Matt Rainnie checked out the new buddy cop comedy starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg
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Saint John's Port Goes On Cruise Control
Chairman of the Saint John Port Authority, Stephen Campbell, tells us why the port of Saint John needs millions of dollars in upgrades to keep the cruiseships coming to town
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Cemetery Woes
CBC news reporter Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon tells us about a number of bereaved families who say they're unhappy with the way they're being treated by an east Saint John cemetery, where their loved ones are buried.
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New Saint Johner: Carlos Rodriguez
Carlos Rodriguez is from the Mayan Riviera in Mexico and now lives in St. Andrews with his wife Rachel and their son Emilio
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Expanding The Valley's Highway
Progressive Conservative MLA Margaret-Ann Blaney tells us about her opposition to plans to add extra lanes to the Mackay highway
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Celebrating Rothesay's 150th Birthday
Jude Carson and Gretchen Kelbaugh are the authors of "Rothesay New Brunswick - the first 150 Years". A new book that takes a look back at the town and includes many historic photos.
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More Delays At Point Lepreau
CBC news reporter Robert Jones tells us about the latest round of problems and delays in the refurbishment of the Point Lepreau nuclear plant
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Cat Owner Frustrated No Laws Broken When Two Unleashed Dogs Attacked
A woman from West Saint John is still angry after her cat was killed by a pair of pitbulls near the Digby Ferry Landing last week. Becky Smith had to go to the hospital to be treated for her injuries. Saint John police say they have no plans to charge the dogs' owner. CBC News reporter Robert Jones spoke with Becky Smith.
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Resident Green Thumb Prepares Her Compost
Information Morning's green thumb Betty Kennett talks about composting, when to turn it and when to leave it alone.
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Under-Construction Harbour Bridge Still Open For Business
The Harbour Bridge Authority's newest ad campaign says the bridge is still the fastest way to get to the city's west side. A lot of skeptical commuters have switched to the Reversing Falls Bridge during construction, creating long delays on Chesley Drive during rush hour. Ken Anthony is the general manager of the Harbour Bridge Authority.
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Our Movie Guy Reviews "Dinner For Schmucks"
Dinner for Schmucks was on Matt Rainnie's movie menu this week. He recommends you skip the dine and just dash.
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St. George Food Bank Struggles To Pay Operating Costs
The people who run the St.George food bank have asked the government to pitch in to help cover the $80,000 operating costs. But the government has refused. The doors remain open, but it's not clear for how long.
Laura Lee Carrier is the executive director for the community living centre in St. George.
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Pension Pinching: NDP Vow To Curb Pay To MLAs If Elected
In April 2008, sitting MLA's - Liberals and Conservatives both -quietly and unanimously voted to increase their pension and severence benefits enormously - up to 85 per cent. Yesterday, NDP Leader Roger Duguay said he plans to make them pay for it this election, promising to slash pensions back. CBC's Robert Jones has the story.
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Southwestern NB Peewee Hockey Roster and Schedule Change For Fall Season
Development peewee hockey is getting bigger. The number of triple A level teams from Sussex to St. Stephen will grow from two to six. The change is part of an overhaul that aims to improve player development across the board. Darren Zwicker just stepped down as president of K-V minor hockey and has the details.
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Online Booking Service For NB Tourist Operators Cuts Deep Into Profits
New Brunswick's new online booking system, "book now" banners, give easy access to an array of hotels, inns, and B and Bs.
But there's a cost to tour operators..that some say is just too high. CBC reporter Lindsay Bird has been looking into the story.
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No Anglo Society Flag Will Fly At Saint John: Council
Council unanimously agreed to deny the group's request without any debate through a receive and file motion. Reporters spoke with Mayor Ivan Court and Jim Webb of the Anglo Society after the meeting.
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Outdoors: Dip Your Oar This Summer In A Canoe or Kayak
Outdoor columnist Yennah Hurley offers tips and tricks for canoeing and kayaking in Saint John this summer.
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Anglo Society Wants Flag To Fly In Saint John On Controversial Date
Councillors will consider a request from the Anglo Society to fly its flag on September 18th. The same request has been denied in other cities around the province. Matthew Glenn is the president of the Anglo Society.
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New Saint Johner: Persian Rug Businessman Amir Ardekani
Amir Ardekani is originally from Iran. Six years ago he moved to Toronto and worked as a computer programmer. He then opened a business in Saint John. Amir Ardekani opened Atlantic Persian Rugs on Germain Street last fall.
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New Comex Route Serves Valley Residents
The new COMEX route left King's Square this morning. It will cater to commuters in the Gondola Point area and up the arterial road. Frank McCarey is the general manager of Saint John Transit.
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We Milk Our Resident Green Thumb For Pigeon Stories
Betty Kennett tells us about her days spent milking pigeons and gives us some advice on keeping the birds to a minimum at your feeder
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How To Survive When The Highway Passes You By
As more and more of New Brunswick's highways get twinned, more and more small businesses are being by-passed. James McCabe owns McCabe's Homemade Ice Cream in Springdale whose business has survived and thrived.
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Our Movie Guy Reviews 'Salt'
Matt Rainnie checked out Angelina Jolie's return to action heroics in her new spy action thriller
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A Look At Saint John's Most Loved And Hated Feature - Fog
Head of botany and mycology at the New Brunswick Museum, Stephen Clayden, tells us about the ever present mist that hugs the coast of our city
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Lumberjacks Unite
Longtime lumberjack competitor, Rod Cumberland, tells us about the International Lumberjack Competition taking place on New Brunswick day on the St. Stephen waterfront. It will be broadcast later this fall on TSN.
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Getting Up To Speed On Recent Reforms With The Energy and Utilities Board
Energy minister Jack Keir tells us about new energy reforms pledged by his government and he also gives us the latest on developments at Point Lepreau and the perceived lack of communication from AECL
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Remembering An Ideal Businessman
Shirley McAlary tells us about her close friend and former employer, Abe Davis, who was the owner of the Ideal Store in Saint John. He died at the age of 98 earlier this month.
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A Final Farewell To A New Brunswick Business Giant
Mourners pay tribute to prominent New Brunswick businessman Jack Irving who passed away last week
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Boundary Battle
Saint John city councillor Carl Killen joins us to help explain where Rockwood Park begins and ends - and who can build where
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Looking For A Home In The Valley
Chairman of the Board for Habitat for Humanity's Saint John Region, Tim Ryan, tell us how the group is looking for a property for their new home that is almost completely built
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Our Resident Green Thumb Has It Out With Earwigs
Betty Kennett gives us some advice on how to rid your garden of the creepy insect
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Our Movie Guy Reviews 'Inception'
Matt Rainnie went to see the new Leonardo DiCaprio movie set inside the world of dreams
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The Irving Empire Loses One Of Its Builders
Business journalist Gordon Pitts remembers Jack Irving who passed away yesterday at the age of 78
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Proposing A Transmission Line Between Nova Scotia And New Brunswick
C.E.O. and President of N.B. Power, Gaetan Thomas, tells us about the possibility to explore a new 500-megawatt transmission line connecting New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
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The Future Of Acadian Buslines In New Brunswick
C.E.O. and President of Orleans Express, Sylvain Langis, tells us what Acadian Buslines has in store for the province now that the Energy and Utilities Board has decided which routes it must save
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Politics New Brunswick AUGUST 12, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss what can be done for the economy of northern New Brunswick. Guest host Jacques Poitras welcomes Deputy Premier Donald Arsenault from the Liberal Party, Dan Soucy the PC candidate in Grand Falls, Dominic Cardy of the NDP, leader of the New Brunswick Green Party Jack MacDougall, and Bill Brewer the communications director for the People's Alliance of New Brunswick.
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Politics New Brunswick AUGUST 5, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss the pensions for MLA's in New Brunswick. Guest host Jacques Poitras welcomes Deputy Premier Donald Arsenault from the Liberal Party, Craig Leonard of the Progressive Conservative Party, Dominic Cardy of the NDP, leader of the New Brunswick Green Party Jack MacDougall, and Kris Austin the leader of the People's Alliance Party of New Brunswick.
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Politics New Brunswick JULY 29, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss the changes to the national census introduced by the Federal Conservatives. Guest host Jacques Poitras welcomes Craig Leonard of the Progressive Conservative Party, Dominic Cardy of the NDP, leader of the New Brunswick Green Party Jack MacDougall, and Kris Austin the leader of the People's Alliance Party of New Brunswick
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Politics New Brunswick JULY 22, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss The latest Energy Megaproject Proposed for the province. A 200 million, 500 megawatt electricity transmission corridor between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Host Terry Seguin welcomes New Brunswick's Energy Minister Jack Keir, Craig Leonard of Progressive Conservative Party, Dominic Cardy of the NDP, Roy MacMullin of the Green Party, and Kris Austin, leader of the People's Alliance Party of New Brunswick.
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Politics New Brunswick JULY 15, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss restructuring NB Power. Host Terry Seguin welcomes Progressive Conservative Jody Carr, NDP Campaign Director Dominic Cardy, New Brunswick Green Party Energy Critic Roy MacMullin, and the leader of the People's Alliance Party Kris Austin.
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Politics New Brunswick JULY 8, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss the Areva deal which would build a new nuclear plant in Lepreau. Host Terry Seguin welcomes Progressive Conservative Bruce Fitch, NDP Campaign Director Dominic Cardy, New Brunswick Green Party Leader Jack MacDougall, and the president of the People's Alliance Party Art McKay. They are joined late in the discussion by New Brunswick Energy Minister Jack Kier in Saint John.
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Politics New Brunswick JUNE 17, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss the state of the provincial economy and what can be done to reduce the debt and deficit in New Brunswick. Host Terry Seguin welcomes Liberal Finance Minister Greg Byrne, Progressive Conservative Jeannot Volpé, NDP Campaign Director Dominic Cardy, New Brunswick Green Party Leader, Jack MacDougall and the leader of the People's Alliance Party, Kris Austin.
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Politics New Brunswick JUNE 10, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss the doctor shortage in New Brunswick. Host Terry Seguin welcomes Liberal Greg Byrne, Progressive Conservative Jody Carr, NDP Campaign Director Dominic Cardy, and New Brunswick Green Party Leader, Jack MacDougall.
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Politics New Brunswick MAY 27, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss campaign issues for the upcoming provincial election in New Brunswick. Host Terry Seguin welcomes Progressive Conservative Jody Carr, NDP Leader Roger Duguay, and New Brunswick Green Party Leader, Jack MacDougall.
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Politics New Brunswick MAY 20, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss the pros and cons of fixed election dates for provincial elections in New Brunswick. Host Terry Seguin welcomes Liberal Greg Byrne, Progressive Conservative Jody Carr, NDP Leader Roger Duguay, and New Brunswick Green Party Leader, Jack MacDougall.
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Politics New Brunswick MAY 13, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss the creation of a new Liberal Minister, The Minister of Public Engagement. Guests also discuss the recent cabinet shuffle. Host Daniel McHardie welcomes Deputy Liberal Premier Donald Arsenault, Progressive Conservative Leader David Alward and New Brunswick Green Party Leader, Jack MacDougall.
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Politics New Brunswick MAY 6, 2010
In this week's Political Panel, the topic is "Exit Fees". These are the fees that large industrial customers have to pay if they decide to stop buying energy from NB Power. Host Terry Seguin welcomes Liberal Minister of Energy Jack Keir, Jeannot Volpe from the Progressive Conservative Party, NDP Leader Roger Duguay and New Brunswick Green Party Leader, Jack MacDougall.
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Politics New Brunswick APRIL 22, 2010
On this week's Political Panel, the Conservative Opposition's new Energy Policy and the controversy it's creating. Host Terry Seguin welcomes guests Jody Carr, of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party, Attorney General Kelly Lamrock, NDP Leader Roger Duguay and New Brunswick Green Party Leader, Jack MacDougall.
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Politics New Brunswick APRIL 15, 2010
This week's political panel discusses Bill 52, an ammendment to the education act that will deal with bullying in schools. Guests include Social Development Minister, Kelly Lamrock, Progressive Conservative Justice Critic, Jody Carr, NDP Leader Roger Duguay and New Brunswick Green Party Leader, Jack MacDougall.
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Politics New Brunswick April 8, 2010
The New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party filed a complaint this week with the Conflict of Interest Commissioner involving Shawn Graham and his father Allen Graham. This week, our Political Panel discusses the province's conflict of interest rules. Guests include Attorney General Kelly Lamrock, Progressive Conservative MLA Bruce Fitch, Roger Duguay, Leader of the NDP, and Jack MacDougall, Leader of the New Brunswick Green Party.
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Politics New Brunswick APRIL 1, 2010
Now that the NB Power deal has collapsed, what's the future of electricy in New Brunswick look like? Host Harry Forestell welcomes Liberal Environment Minister Rick Miles, Jody Carr from the Progressive Conservative Party, NDP Leader Roger Duguay and Leader of the New Brunswick Green Party, Jack MacDougall.
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Politics New Brunswick - March 25, 2010
The Deal is Dead: The day after the collapse of the NB Power deal. Host Terry Seguin welcomes Liberal Energy Minister Jack Keir, Progressive Conservative Leader David Alward, NDP Leader Roger Duguay, and Leader of the New Brunswick Green Party Jack Macdougall to discuss the collapse of the deal that would have sold parts of NB Power to Hydro Quebec.
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Politics New Brunswick - March 18, 2010
This week's political panel discusses the pension and severance packages Provincial MLA's recently approved for themselves. Guests include: Liberal House Leader Greg Byrne, Bev Harrison from the Progressive Conservative Party, NDP Leader Roger Duguay and New Brunswick Green Party Leader Jack MacDougall.
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Politics New Brunswick MARCH 11, 2010
This week the Political Panel discusses the popularity of provincial political party leaders. Guests include Greg Byrne, Government House Leader, David Alward, Leader of the PC Party, Roger Duguay, Leader of the NDP, and Jack MacDougall, Leader of the New Brunswick Green Party.
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Politics New Brunswick JANUARY 28, 2010
This week on the Political Panel, guests discuss media concentration in New Brunswick. Host Terry Seguin welcomes Progressive Conservative Jody Carr, NDP Leader Roger Duguay, and New Brunswick Green Party Leader, Jack MacDougall.
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Aug. 13, 2010: The Live Life Uptown Edition
The Spin Reduxit team hosts a live podcast at the Saint John City Market. The topics include; are urban issues given enough play in N.B. politics, what is the future of the energy hub and Saint John's role in provincial politics.
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Aug. 6, 2010: The Supersized Edition
The Spin Reduxit team analyzes Premier Shawn Graham's speech on the economy, NDP Leader Roger Duguay's promise on pension reform and the breaking news about AECL's latest delays at the Point Lepreau refurbishment project. Reminder of Spin Reduxit podcast at the Java Moose store in Saint John's city market on Aug. 13 at11:45.
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July 28, 2010: The No Province Is An Island Edition
The Spin Reduxit team analyzes the political fallout over Point Lepreau delays and who will pay, the proposed new N.B., N.S. transmission link, the tourism ad controversy and the Bricklin, not the car, the musical. And Jacques and Dan make a special announcement of an upcoming Spin Reduxit event.
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July 19, 2010: The Going Nuclear Again Edition
The Spin Reduxit teams the Energy and Utilities Board decision on NB Power's rate increase, the latest attempt to build a second nuclear reactor in N.B., and a quick look at the election landscape.
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June 21, 2010: The Put Everything On Hold Edition
The Spin Reduxit team analyzes the federal funding controvery Tory cabinet minister Keith Ashfield, Tory MP Greg Thompson and its impact on the Sept. 27 election, the People's Alliance of New Brunswick's possible impact on the election and the rising number of female candidates in the election.
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June 15, 2010: The Newfoundland Getaway Edition
The Spin Reduxit team analyzes the political fallout from PC Leader David Alward's trip to Newfoundland and Labrador, the PC Party's secret energy consultations and the Liberal Party's prescription drug plan promise.
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June 8, 2010: The Everybody Is Doing It Edition
The Spin Reduxit team discusses NB Power's internal restructuring proposal, PC Leader David Alward's energy meeting with N.L. Premier Danny Williams and more pre-election partisan attacks.
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May 31, 2010: The Pre-Campaign, Campaign Edition
The Spin Reduxit team is back after a brief hiatus discussing the PC Leader David Alward's latest campaign pledges, the rise of the People's Allaince of N.B. Party and the Liberal attacks on the PC Party.
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April 15, 2010: The Pesky Calandria Tubes Edition
The Spin Reduxit team discuss the contention over the Liberal government’s use of time allocation to hasten the end to a long legislative session, the continued fallout over new delays at the Point Lepreau refurbishment project and new attacks by the Liberals on PC Leader David Alward.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - Aug.6, 2010
On today's podcast, we find out what the government can do for a homeless couple in Point Leamington, we talk to Dale Jarvis about his latest book of ghost stories and we learn about the World Cup of field ball.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - Aug.5, 2010
On today's podcast, treasure in the attic: an old stamped envelope form this province is set to sell for thousands at an English auction. We'll speak with an American artist who's remembering the Great Auk in bronze, and we'll find out why the province is investing in first-person stories of immigration.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - Aug.4, 2010
On today's podcast, we talk to a couple of Gander firefighters who are biking "the loop" for healthcare. We check in with a scientist who's heading out on an expedition to map the Titanic wreck. And we find out how you can get a good look at some spectacular northern lights.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - Aug.3, 2010
On today's podcast, we take the pulse of the provincial liberal party, we find out how the inmates at the Bishop's Falls correctional centre are giving something back to the community, and we'll find out where a family of birds set up a nest in Clarenville.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - Aug.2, 2010
On today's podcast, the minister of child, youth and family services talks about what the government can do for troubled kids. We ask whether improved tourism numbers are accurate for rural areas, and we talk with a cranberry farmer about markets.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 30, 2010
On today's podcast, we'll find out about a series of cabin break-ins in Northwest Arm, the owner of a small trucking company has had it with Marine Atlantic, and a specialist in child protection says an eight-year-old pet killer in Stoneville needs help right away.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 29, 2010
On today's podcast, fear in Stoneville as an eight-year-old who already killed a pet dog kills more animals, and communities with ferry service problems are fed up.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 28, 2010
On today's podcast, a Point Leamington couple is living in their pickup truck, the Gander chamber of commerce is protesting changes to the census and the province's whale release team is spending more time offshore these days.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 27, 2010
On today's podcast, the Bulldogs are coming and it's good news for hockey fans. We talk to a Gander man who had a large part of his business stolen, and the minister of natural resources addresses some of the hurdles facing cranberry growers.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 26, 2010
On today's podcast, we talk about historic paper in Grand Falls-Windsor, a chemistry experiment that could help develop the Lower Churchill and some tips for getting rid of bugs without chemicals.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 23, 2010
Oh today's podcast, we'll find out why small business is opposed to a raise for Grand Falls-Windsor's town employees. We'll talk to a paramedic about the pressure of working two jobs, and we'll get the details on a big horse show coming up in Grand Falls-Windsor this weekend.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 22, 2010
On today's podcast, Twillingate prepares for a sad goodbye, paramedics in Springdale say they're overworked and a movie director from Gander gets his first big Hollywood film.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 21, 2010
On today's podcast, the world's biggest cranberry grower has chosen to start a farm in New Brunswick rather than in this province. We'll ask why. We'll find out how to stay safe in electrical storms, and we'll get the details on a new documentary about gun control, featuring the family of Ephriam Brown.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 20, 2010
On today's podcast, we'll discuss how the province's health system serves women with HIV, we remember the lost boys of Twillingate and we check in with the town of Grand Falls-Windsor as it tallies the success of the Salmon Festival.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 19, 2010
On today's podcast, Terra Nova National Park is having trouble with a hand-fed bear, Twillingate is in mourning after the loss at sea of four people, and the fisheries minister updates us on the state of the industry MOU.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 16, 2010
On today's podcast, we examine the issue of accountability and the Williams government, we meet Lily the pet crow and we discuss what's holding up the promised MOU on the future of the fishery.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 15, 2010
On today's podcast, an open letter to the health minister to ask why he won't answer questions on controversial issues, a popular trail on the Baie Verte Penninsula could soon lose its bridge, and kids in Grand Falls-Windsor hit the books for fun.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 14, 2010
On today's podcast, kids are busy in the kitchen in Grand Falls-Windsor, giant hogweed is spreading in the province, and we'll talk to a man who's walking the red road.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 13, 2010
On today's podcast, we talk with a man who's helping animals hurt in Haiti's earthquake, we find out why students are cheating more than ever and we get the details about a new book written by a grieving mother.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 12, 2010
On today's podcast, we talk to a cancer specialist about how to have a healthier barbecue, we find out why young doctors are choosing Grand Falls-Windsor, and we meet some young golfers who are just hitting the links for the first time.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 9, 2010
On today's podcast, the Giant Squid gets its own postage stamp, the tourism minister answers questions about the upkeep of visitor attractions and two brand new plays are set to open on Fogo Island.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 8, 2010
On today's podcast, we talk with a university professor who can predict when a cabinet minister will probably get fired, we reminisce with an inshore fisherman eighteen years after the cod mortorium and we chat with a vintage car owner who's touring the province.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 7, 2010
On today's podcast, we find out why housekeeping workers at the hospital in Gander are protesting, we ask why Grand Falls-Windsor seems to be booming economically after the closure of the paper mill, and we find out how you can experience the Battle of the Atlantic, 65 years after it ended.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 6, 2010
On today's podcast, we'll find out what new fisheries science could mean for inshore fishermen, we'll get the details on the latest charges in two Gander armed robberies and we talk about why so many of the province's tourist attractions are becoming run down.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - July 5, 2010
On today's podcast, we meet a Botwood native who's now designing clothes in Toronto, we'll talk about amalgamation in Trinity Bay North and we hear a personal story of loss at the hands of the man who proposed to take over Grand Falls-Windsor's paper mill.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 30, 2010
On today's podcast, no deal for the abandoned AbitibiBowater paper mill in Grand Falls-Winsor, bad roads in Eastport stir residents to rally and we meet an 83-year-old man who makes dories for dialysis.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 28, 2010
On today's podcast, lights out on a request from young people to Gander's town council, we'll talk to the RCMP about an accident that cost the life of a kayaker and the education minsister addresses concerns about the safety of disabled students in emergencies.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 25, 2010
On today's podcast we flashback to NHL draft day with Terry Ryan, we catch up with a high school grad who was once one of Ed Pike's Christmas kids, and we get the details on what a German company wants to do with the former AbitibiBowater paper mill in Grand Falls-Windsor.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 24, 2010
On today's podcast, we find out why the Federation of School Councils is worried about the safety of disabled children, we talk to a women's hockey pioneer about the first two women inducted into the hockey hall of fame, and we catch up with one of Ed Pike's Christmas kids as he graduates from high school.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 23, 2010
On today's podcast, graduation excitement in Grand Falls-Windsor. We'll also find out about two new community choirs in that town, and we'll talk to a doctor who has proven having a dog in the house can increase a child's risk of developin asthma.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 22, 2010
On today's podcast we'll talk about the danger of poaching salmon, we check in with Aboriginal groups celebrating in Grand Falls-Windsor and we meet an Eastport student who's heading to the Arctic.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 21, 2010
On today's podcast, we meet the only graduate at H.L.Strong Academy on Little Bay Islands, we get the latest on the accidental shooting of a child in La Scie and we find out what's behind a dispute on Gander's town council about some old playground equipment.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 18, 2010
On today's podcast, honours for a well-known sealer in Wild Cove, Central Newfoundland metals in the Vancouver Olympic medals, and unhappy taxpayers brace for higher tipping fees when the new Norris Arm super dump comes into service.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 17, 2010
On today's podcast, we'll find out how Gander airport is doing in its quest to go carbon neutral. We'll check in at the National Darts Championships in Gander, and we'll find out more about changes to Marine Atlantic's commercial reservation system.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 16, 2010
On today's podcast, we speak to a child psychiatrist about what drives an eight-year-old to beat a dog to death, we get the latest on a proposed hotel on the Exploits River and Bishop's Falls gets its check for coming second in the Kraft Hockeyville competition.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 15, 2010
On today's podcast, we'll talk about fun summer jobs in social media, we get the results of an archaeological examination of a building site in Glovertown located near a graveyard, and we'll check in with the mayor Burlington, where Shawn Majumder is working on his newest project.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 14, 2010
On today's podcast, the SPCA tells us about a horrible case of animal cruelty involving an eight-year-old, a new study says eating salt beef increases your chances of getting colorectal cancer, and the walking fireman finally makes it home to Northern Arm.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 11, 2010
On today's podcast, controversy over a senior's home going up next to a graveyard in Glovertown, traffic troubles at Tim Horton's in Gander and World Cup fever starts to burn.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 10, 2010
On today's podcast, we'll hear from the family of a baby they say was shaken by a nurse at the Gander hospital. We'll get an update on the Ming copper and gold development near Baie Verte, and we'll talk about a volunteer river watch program to help reduce salmon poaching.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 9, 2010
On today's podcast, the Bonavista Matthew replica is back on the water, but maybe not for long. We'll talk to Mark Harshbarger's family about the dead man's wife getting out on bail. And we'll find out how Gander's air traffic control centre helped prove big aircraft can fly green.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 8, 2010
On today's podcast, we meet a ten-year-old hero, we find out why western Newfoundland's garbage may be disposed of in central, and we check in with singer/songwriter Ashley Fayth.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 7, 2010
On today's podcast, the loss of the Little Bay Islands fish plant, birth control for seals and Notre Dame Bay closed to shellfish harvesting because of high levels of bacteria in the water.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 4, 2010
On today's podcast, why recycled bottles are great news for a Twillingate winery, details of the murder of a Lewisporte woman, and a young Fleur de Lys songwriter releases her first CD.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - June 1, 2010
On today's podcast, we'll find out about a brand-new tourism guide for Central Newfoundland, we ask how private your medication records will be under a new, computerized prescription system and we check in with a volunteer firefighter who's hiking hundreds of kilometers to raise money for a new fire truck.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - May 31, 2010
On today's podcast, we get a forecast for this summer's hurricane season, we ask the government why officials didn't tell people in Grand Falls-Windsor there might be a buyer for the abandoned AbitibiBowater mill, and we ask the Iceberg Man in Twillingate what he does when there aren't any 'bergs.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - May 28, 2010
On today's podcast, we'll find out why people in Grand Falls-Windsor are feeling left out of the planning of their own economic future, we debate the future of the Canadian penny, and we get the details of Gander's pitch to bring the New York Rangers to town.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - May 27, 2010
On today's podcast, mutton and lamb are on the menu in Springdale today, unusual armed robberies are happening in Gander and a Harbour Breton family has started a new foundation in honour of a sick little girl.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - May 26, 2010
On today's podcast, we get reaction from Marine Atlantic workers to company's announcement it's bringing in two new ferries. We'll talk about a new agricultural co-op on Fogo Island and we find out what the minister of natural resources is hearing about a potential buyer for the AbitibiBowater paper mill in Grand Falls-Windsor.
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The Central Newfoundland Morning Show Podcast - May 21, 2010
On today's podcast, marauding moose on the Baie Verte penninsula and talented musicians at the provincial music festival.
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WAM August 14-15 George Murray
GLIMPSE....is George Murray's latest work. It's feeze dried...or concentrated poetry ... pensees, proverbs, whimsey and wisecracks,
these one liners are like distilled philosophical or poetic thoughts.
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WAM Aug 14 Michael Family Reunion
For decades, the Michael Family has been well-known on the music scene here in Newfoundland. Starting out with big band orchestras in the '30's, all the way up to Flamenco dancers today...this family is not short on talent. CBC intern Chelsea Howard caught up with the Michael family, and some close relatives from the Andrews family, at a reunion in Bay Bulls. Here's what she saw and heard.
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WAM August 14-15 Shallaway
Shallaway Choir just got back from a two-week tour of China.
Approximately 50 young people travelled together to various
cities, tourism sites, the world EXPO and a conference on choral music.
They sang, ate wierd things, walked, woke up early and took lots of pictures...which
I've seen on their Blog Shallawayinchina.blogspot.com
Patrick Butler and Amelia Harris are a little jet lagged still but
they're here with me in studio.
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WAM August 14-15 Margaret Attwood
Margaret Atwood has been a pillar of the Canadian literary scene for decades now. She knew back in her teens she would 'write' and write she did ....winning her first Governor General's Award in 1966 and the second in 1985. She won the Booker Prize for Alias Grace and has been nominated for several other books. She has also published over a dozen collections of poetry, several children's books, tv scripts, non fiction books and at least one libretto.
She invented the long pen device for longdi
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WAM August 7-8 Channel Islands
Philip John Ouless was a well known painter of ships in the Channel Islands in the 1800s. He was often hired by wealthy cod merchants who wanted to document their latest ship? A recent art auction has also added a new piece to the puzzle of his life. He has painted twe paintings of Newfoundland's sounth coast. One is of Jersey Harbour near Harbor Breton it is going to a museum in the Channel islands and another is of La Poile and is going to the highest bidder in an art auction at Christies.
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WAM August 7-8 Marlene Creates, Michael Pittman, Gerry Squires
I am joined now by three artists who helped launch ARTEX last night At the Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts. ..they showed their work to the audience last night and spoke about the environment and art. Good morning Marlene Creates, Michael Pittman and Gerry Squires.
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WAM August 7-8 Kay Burns
Kay Burns is a sound and performance artist now living here in central Newfoundland...She makes her home in Lewisporte and continues to perform
all over the world. Most recently she has taught at The BANFF centre for teh Arts and the Alberta Collegee of Art and Design.
Today as part of ARTEX she is leading a group in an art experience she calls The Minisery of Walking.
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WAM August 7-8 Christina Smith & Jean Hewson
The Goderich Celtic Roots Festival is a huge folk festival in Ontario. They have a stellar line up of Newfoundland bands there this week...The Dardanelles, The Once and Christina Smith and Jean Hewson. And not only are Christina and Jean performing, they 're also teaching and last night they received a tradition bearer award. I reached them this week and asked them what they've been up to.
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WAM August 7-8 Dan Snow
Building culture one rock at a time. Dan Snow is a famous rock artist.... not guitarist...artist
Don't laugh. The American has been profiled on PBS and in film, He's authored
books on the subject of rocks called "Listening to Stone" and "In the Company of Stone".
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WAM July 31- Aug 1 Todd McGrath
America sculptor Todd McGrain just placed a gaint bronze
AUK statue on Fogo island. The statue is part of his Lost Bird Project
exploring the extinction of five bird species.
The other species include The Labrador Duck, The Carolina Parakeet,
the Passenger Pigeon, and the Heath Hen
He's been placing the statues in places where the last sitings of the birds
were reported. And he chose Fogo island because of its proximity to the Funk Islands.
I asked Todd McGrain how his installa
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WAM July 31 / Aug 1 Grand Falls ArtEx
The central Nfld communities of Millertown, Botwood, Norris Arm, Grand Falls-Windsor
and Leading Tickles will all participate in a new arts festival called ARTEX. The three day event
will include workshops, performances, lectures and a seafood supper. It's an initiative of the Exploits Valley Eco Development Corporation. Joanne Sullivan is with that group and Michael Pittman is an artist in central Nfld and one of the organizers.
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WAM July 31- Aug 1 Mike Flaherty
Mike Flaherty is an artist who is inspired by many things...nutsand bolts...he made an installation of ceramic robots riffing on those shapes. Cycling...he once rode acorss the country and documented it online for an art project and isolation...he spent last summer on The grey islands in contemplative silence building a kiln. This summer, Mike is inspired by litter....coffee cups in particular.
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WAM July 31- Aug 1 Lisa Moore
The MAN Booker is the premiere literary award in the English Speaking world.
Being nominated for - or winning - the Booker means a huge bump in book sales, invites
to literary festivals ALL over the world and huge interest in your next project.
Newfoundland's Lisa Moore is now in that enviable position. She got the news at a cabin last week that
her novel February made the Booker's longlist of 13 titles last week.
February tells the story of a family that is left in tatters after t
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WAM July 24-25 Sam Martin
Sam Martin is the author of Ramshackle Tabernacle. It's a collection of linked short stories all set in Northeastern Ontario.
Here's what Winterset winner Jessica Grant says about it:
Sam Martin puts God in a full nelson, brings the miraculous down to earth, and makes you feel the sacred in the shadow of a telephone pole. You will laugh and be lacerated. You will need stitches.
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WAM July 24-25 Feile Seamus Creagh
Fiddler Seamus Creagh lived in Newfoundland for a few years....but left an indellible impression. the master irish fiddler, played with groups like Tickle Harbour and influenced many young Newfoundland musicians. Graham Wells was one of those musicians, since Seamus' death last year, graham has been trying to think of a proper tribute. He came up with Feile Samus Creagh a brand new festival of trad music.
Graham Wells, and Irish musicians Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly spoke with me about Feil
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WAM July 24-25 Heritage Bed and Breakfast Cook Book
George House is an award winning, five-star Heritage Bed and Breakfast in beautiful Dildo,
Newfoundland. Todd Warren and Dale Cameron run that business.
They've been asked by guests so often for their recipes and
kitchen secrets...they've written with a cookbook.
They came into the studio to tell me about it.
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WAM July 24-25 UK Reality Show
The World's Strictest Parents is a reality TV show that paris up spoiled British teens with well...STRICT parents from all over the world for two weeks. It's part social experiement part entertainment. The series hopes to change the kids behaviour and force them to reevaluate their attitude. Kids' have been sent to to India, Blize, Botswana and Lebanon and now they're looking for a family in port aux basques, Grand Falls or Brigus....anywhere in rural Newfoundland. Do you have what it takes to b
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WAM July 24-25 18th Annual Storytellers of Canada Conference
Spinning a yarn, making a nuisance of yourself, and Mom Liked You Best....these are some of the topics covered this coming week at the 18th Annual storytellers of Canada Conference. The national storytelling meeting is here in nfld for the first time ever. Haunted Hike founder, author and Intangible Culture Officer Dale Jarvis is one of the organizers....and Norma Cameron is a SCottish Canadian storyteller visiting for the conference.
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WAM July 17-18 Rug Hooking Guild of NL
Cupids celebrates its quadricentennial this year, and the Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador wanted a hand in the party.
So in September they issued a challenge to their members to design mats that would fit together in a kind of shield that then would be presented to the community as the Hooked History of Cupids.
Last weekend, the finished product was unveiled at the Legacy Centre in Cupids.
Jennifer Button was the chairperson for the project, and Winnie Glavine is the publ
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WAM Sept 19-20
Salt Concentrates is a new two person art show at A1C Gallery in St. John's. It features works by Annette Manning and Will Gill that use salt crystals to turn everyday objects into high art. This is our conversation with the artisits.
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WAM for Sept 19-20
The Relit Awards celebrate creativity not cash....or as their motto states Ideas NOT money. Founded by Newfoundland writer Kenneth Harvey, the awards are now in their ninth year. The winners receive one of a kind rings made by Newfoundland jeweller Christopher Kearney. This is our coversation with Ken Harvey, and winners Maurice Mierau, Lisa Foad, and Michael Blouin.
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WAM Sept 19-20
Welta 'Q ("it sounds good") is the name of a new collection of archival songs and stories from the MiKmaq culture. Janice Esther Tulk helped to put it all together. This is our conversation with her.
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WAM for Sept 19-20
For decades Irish artists have enjoyed tax free status on their artworks. It now looks like the artists may lose their tax exempt standing. Sean MacCarthaigh is with the Irish Arts Council. We spoke to him about the propsed changes.
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WAM for Sept 19-20
Linda Yates and David Hyashida of King's Point Pottery on the
Baie Verte Peninsula are in Korea showing them how to have a proper
Newfoundland boil-up. The potters are installing a huge clay kettle made up of smaller vessels stacked in the shape of a traditional Newfoundland camping kettle at the entrance to the Canadian pavillion at an international craft celebration. This is our conversation with Linda and David
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Weekend AM for sept 12-13
Our conversation with director Tom Kelly about his video for Imogen Heap's song "Canvas." The video was shot in Bonavista.
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Weekend AM for sept 12-13
Musicians in Newfoundland are waking up to the fact that a Canada Council fund that helped some of them record CDs has been cut. The fund was called the Canadian Musical Diversity Program and over the years it has helped the Flummies, Frank Maher, Shallaway, Duane Andrews, Spanner, Christina Smith and Jean Hewson and others record and distribute their music. In this clip we speak with Duane Andrews, Bill Brennan, and federal Minister of Culture James Moore about the cuts.
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Weekend AM for September 12-13
Christopher Pratt has just released a memoir called
Ordinary Things: A Different Kind of Voyage. This is our interview with him.
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Weekend AM for sept 12-13
Melinda Pinfold is an art historian and a psychologist.
An interesting combo that has led her to study the psychological
impacts of art. Dr. Pinfold will give a talk next week called 'How Art Brings us to Ourselves."
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Weekend AM August 22-23
Michael Crummey talks about his new book, "Galore"
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Weekend AM for August 22-23
Remembering Florence Bunty Severs with Susan Furneax.
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Weekend AM for August 22-23
Our chat with Paramita Nath. Paramita's film "Found" has been accepted into the Toronto Film Festival.
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Weekend AM for August 22-23
Margaret Bennett speaks with us about a new CD/book featuring the work of Alan Macdonald - a well known composer of songs and stories in both Newfoundland and Scotland.
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Weekend AM for August 15-16
Our conversation with Irish singer/songwriter Colum Sands
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Weekend Am for August 15-16
Our conversation with Theo Webber, member of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra who is building a bi-plane in his shed.
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Weekend AM for August 15-16
Our conversation with Greg Malone about his new memoir "You Better Watch Out"
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August 19 2010 - More on Long Term Care
More from the public consultations in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Hear what people are saying about long term care and community support in Labrador.
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August 19 2010 - Universal Helicopters on Missing Pilot
A pilot is missing off Baffin Island. The flight originated in Labrador. We speak with the president of Universal Helicopters.
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August 19 2010 - Pine Lodge Officially Closing
Limited capacity for long term care is an ongoing issue in Labrador. In a couple months there will be even more demand.
After sixteen years of service, Pine Lodge is closing. Here, for the record, is what the owner said during a public consultation with the department of health.
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August 19 2010 - A Group of Women Wants Drug Dealers Out of Natuashish
Women in Natuashish protest drugs in the community. Our reporter Colleen Connors brings us the story of mothers in Natuashish who want the drug dealers out.
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August 19 2010 - Governor General Visits Labrador
Michaelle Jean comes through Labrador. We'll hear what the Governor General will be up to in Red Bay, Battle Harbour and Mary's Harbour.
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August 19 2010 - Nain Looks For Ways to Deal With Alcohol Problems
The community of Nain is still looking at options to control alcohol, after the community voted against going dry. We speak with the head of the local government.
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August 18 2010 - Biofuel Comedy
Our Comedy Team tries to gas up the biofuel plane that came through our airport recently.
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August 18 2010 - Community Support for Long Term Care
The Provincial Government is working on a Long Term Care and Community Support Strategy. The issue of long term care is a long-standing one in Labrador. Stanley Oliver speaks about the importance of the Paddon Home. This is followed by a heart-felt story from Patricia Kemuksigak.
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August 18 2010 - Jigs & Reels: Charlottetown Shrimp Fest
A ship parade, a stand-up comedy act and a good feast of seafood... You'll get all three at the Charlottetown Shrimp Festival. This is the 9th year for the Shrimp Fest. We speak with Deputy Mayor Lisa Dempster.
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August 18 2010 - Wolf Hunt in Western Labrador
Conservation officers in Labrador West track and kill wolves crossing town boundaries. The wolves are blamed for killing a pet dog.
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August 18 2010 - Drowning Tragedy in Hopedale
The community of Hopedale deals with a drowning tragedy. Meanwhile, the Canadian Red Cross delivers a safety message.
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August 17 2010 - Biofuel Biplane Makes History in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
It's a milestone in aviation! An Antonov-A2 bi-plane is making it's way from the United States to the Netherlands using biofuels. We speak with the crew on the airstrip in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
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August 17 2010 - Quebec Blockade Impacts Mining Project
A blockade on the road to a New Millenium Capital mining project near Schefferville is having a serious impact. We speak with the company's CEO
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August 17 2010 - New Walking Trail in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
More green space in the valley. The Green Team constructed a new walking trail in Happy Valley-Goose Bay this summer. Our reporter Colleen Connors brings you on a stroll.
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August 17 2010 - No Doctor in Churchill Falls
There is no longer a doctor in Churchill Falls. Residents now have to travel to Labrador City to see a physician or get an X-ray. Boyd Rowe from Labrador Grenfell Health met with residents last night. We speak with him and concerned citizen Dean Harris.
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August 16 2010 - Liberal Leader Yvonne Jones Goes Public About Her Breast Cancer
Liberal leader Yvonne Jones has breast cancer. We bring you what she said about it at a press conference
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August 16 2010 - St. Anthony Mayor On Air Ambulance Move to Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Employees with the air ambulance are frustrated with their move to Labrador. Their houses aren't selling in St. Anthony, and they can't find affordable housing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We speak with St. Anthony mayor Ernest Simms.
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August 16 2010 - Wildlife Biologist Warns of George River Caribou Decline
We speak with a wildlife biologist who predicted the decline of the George River caribou herd.
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August 16 2010 - Jigs & Reels: 50th anniversary of Calvary Temple in Charlottetown
We head to Charlottetown for our regular Jigs & Reels segment for the 50th anniversary of the Calvary Temple.
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August 16 2010 - Students Film In Torngat National Park
Canada's Greatest Summer Job... A group of students spend the summer as videographers in Torngat National Park.
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August 16 2010 - Dump Truck Severs Internet Connection in Labrador
A dump truck took down a fiber cable in western Labrador, disabling long distance service, Interac and high speed internet around the region. We speak with Bell representative Alyson Queen.
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August 13 2010 - Labrador Students Go Arctic
Two Labrador students travel North with Students On Ice, a company which gives students from around the world a ship-based education of the arctic.
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August 13 2010 - Todd Russell on Coastal Ferry System
Under the radar... People on the north coast say their concerns about the ferry service are going unnoticed. MP Todd Russell discusses the issues.
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August 13 2010 - Anonymous George: Friday the 13th
Anonymous George calls in to talk about Friday the 13th.
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August 13 2010 - Jigs & Reels in Makkovik with John Anderson
Jigs & Reels heads to Makkovik where kids are getting ready for a very unique camp. John Anderson is on the line now. He's the Director of Recreation and Community events.
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August 13 2010 - New College Programs in Labrador West
Find out what's available for the coming school year at the College of the North Atlantic in Labrador West.
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August 12 2010 - Air France Flight Forced to Land in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Almost five hundred passengers coming from Paris were stranded at the Goose Bay airport over night. Hear what they have to say about the diversion to Happy Valley-Goose Bay
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August 12 2010 - Goose Bay Airport Gets 13 Million Dollar Makeover
Construction on a new airport in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is underway. We visit the terminal to hear about the project.
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August 12 2010 - Waste Management Struggle in Western Labrador
The Labrador West Waste management committee looks for a way to deal with the growing amount of waste material that can't go into the recently opened landfill.
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August 12 2010 - Lions Club Playground Dedicated to Pat Hinchy
Remembering steelworker, and Lion, Pat Hinchy... A playground is named for a popular man who died in a motor vehicle accident.
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August 11 2010 - Different Policies on George River Caribou Hunt for Labrador and Quebec
The Department of Environment and Conservation is delaying the caribou hunting season in Labrador. This announcement comes just one day before the season was to open. We speak with Charlene Johnson, the Minister of Environment and Conservation, as well as outfitter Kevin Barry.
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August 11 2010 - Jigs & Reels: Big Land Fair
The Big Land Fair in Happy Valley-Goose Bay takes place September 11. Wee speak with Carol Best.
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August 11 2010 - Mental Health Advocate Wants More from Labrador Health Centre
Stricter rules for the isolation room at the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. But is this enough? We speak with Jan Dymond, a mental health advocate who wants more.
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August 10 2010 - Union President Darren Cove Responds to Steelworker Concerns
The Steelworkers Union is under pressure from some of it's members to go back to the negotiating table. We heard from a striking worker who said members have gone too long without anything to vote on. Union president Darren Cove reacts to those concerns.
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August 10 2010 - Tom Hedderson Responds to concerns about Trans-Labrador Highway
More paving, less potholes. The Minister of Transportation and Works talks about the condition of the Trans-Labrador Highway.
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August 10 2010 - Faculty of Medicine Candidate Lori McNeill
The third candidate for Memorial's new faculty of medicine position in Labrador. All three candidates had to give presentations to the public on their field of study. Lori McNeill researched Labrador student's willingness to leave home to pursue post-secondary education.
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August 10 2010 - More on Fire at Labrador Health Centre
A patient set fire to her mattress in an isolation room at the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay last week. Boyd Rowe breaks down a review of the incident.
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August 10 2010 - Upgrade For Labrador City Arena
A two million dollar upgrade for the Labrador City arena. Mike Power speaks with the town's recreation director.
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August 10 2010 - George River Caribou Hunt on Hold
The George River caribou hunt has been put on hold. We speak with hunter Gary Shaw
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August 9 2010 - Chris lethbridge on the Vale Strike
One year and counting. The strike lingers on at Voisey's Bay. Now one of the strikers wants the company and his union to start fresh... and gives them something to vote on.
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August 9 2010 - New Dog Park for Western Labrador
Fido, Sparky and Duke... there will be some happy dogs in Labrador West, now that they have a new dog park to run around in. CBC's Jeremy Eaton speaks with Ashlee Gauthier.
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August 9 2010 - Labrador Grenfell Health Elaborates on Fire
A patient set fire to a mattress at the hospital in Happy Valley-Goose Bay last week. We speak with Boyd Rowe, CEO of Labrador Grenfell Health.
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August 9 2010 - Transportation Minister talks about Wharf Barricade in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
We've heard your complaints about the wharf in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and put those concerns to Transportation Minister Tom Hedderson.
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August 9 2010 - Donna Roberts at the Provincial Folk Festival
The long drive was definitely worth it. Donna Roberts travelled from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to St. John's for the provincial folk music festival over the weekend. She speaks to us from the road.
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August 6, 2010 - Warblers Walk in Labrador City gets a facelift
More and more people seem to be enjoying a good walk or hike these days.
In Labrador City the hiking trail system is being improved.
What's known as Warblers Walk is now being restored, and enhanced.
For several years, part of the the trail was grown over, and wasn't useable.
Reporter Mike Power met Labrador City recreation director Adam Smith on the trail, to find out more.
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August 6, 2010 - COMEDY - Food Security Spoof
We've talked about food security. But what about food insecurity?
Our comedy team overheard this conversation between a psychologist and her patient...
An emotionally unstable head of Kale
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August 6, 2010 - Jigs and Reels - Charlottetown
Ida Powell joins Tara McLean for our Jis and reels segment from Charlottetown where is Shrimp Festival weekend.
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August 5, 2010 - Feed the need, Co-op Stores latest campaign to fill bags for the food bank.
Food banks unfortunately have become a way of life.
For the next two weeks, Co-op stores in Labrador City and Happy Valley - Goose Bay have a special campaign on the go.
"Feed the Need" will help stock the shelves of local food banks.
Reporter Mike Power spoke with Romeo Cormier, the director of public affairs with Co-op Atlantic.
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August 5, 2010 - Happy Valley Goose Bay Forest Fire Update
A forest fire was reported early Wednesday morning off Courte Real Road in the Valley.
It hasn't been determined WHAT started the fire, but the high temperatures and dry conditions lately may have played a part.
Provincial Duty Officer Jim Evans is on the line from Corner Brook to tell us more.
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August 5, 2010 - Volunteer fire fighters from Sheshatshiu -learning how to run their own fire detachment
Twelve residents from Sheshatshiu are in Stephenville this week learning how to save lives in their community.
After several fatal house fires on the reserve, the community decided it's time to open a detachement of their own.
They've got people, the gear and a new pumper truck already stationed in the community.
This week the volunteer fire fighters are learning how to put it all together at the Safety and Emergency Response Training Centre in Stephenville. The CBC's Kate Kyle was there.
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August 5, 2010 - Labrador West Skateboard Park
It's been years in the making, but at long last Labrador City has an indoor skatepark.
It'll be opening soon.
While there's no problem skating outside in the summer, winters... well that's another matter.
Jim Dobbin is president of TrickLane Skateboard Association and he talked with the CBC's Jeremy Eaton.
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August 5, 2010 - Checking in with the local food bank in Labrador West
While the Co-op is collecting for the local food banks, volunteers in the community are busy stacking the shelves.
They are preparing the items for distribution to the people in need of the food.
To find out just what kind of a summer it is for the Labrador West Ministerial food bank, Tara McLean in joined by it's Chair, Wanda Paddock.
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August 4, 2010 - Northern Lights show in Labrador
The Northern Lights haven't been seen as often as usual in recent years. Thats because the activity of the sun that causes them to occur has been lower than usual. Well last night they were back and if you have clear skies chances are you'll see them again tonight. Scientists say areas like Labrador are a prime viewing area.
But why the sudden return ?
Mike Power speaks with David Aguilar, the director of public affairs with the Harvard Smithsonian center for Astrophysics in Cambridge
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August 4, 2010 - Jigs and Reels - Rigolet
It's salmon festival time in Rigolet and Sandi (Best) Michelin is on the line with Tony Dawson from her home in Rigoleton this morning's Jigs and Reels.
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August 4, 2010 - Labrador Straits Historic Corporation rebuilding a network of walking paths
Before the days of paved roads and air travel, people on the south coast of Labrador relied on a good pair of shoes and personal will if they wanted to get somewhere.
They travelled several kilometers, on a network of footpaths between L'Anse Au Clair to Red Bay, to pick up things like groceries and lamp oil.
This summer the Labrador Straits Historic Corporation is working on an extensive project to revive the Pioneer Foot paths.
The CBC's Kate Kyle dropped by the path in West St. Modeste
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August 4, 2010 - Pay back for pot hole damage! Residents from the Labrador Straits have sent their vehicle repair bills to the province's Transportation Minister
No one likes to get bills in the mail.
The Minister of Transportation has been sent several over the last five weeks.
Repair claims for vehicles damaged on a paved stretch of road between Forteau and L'Anse Au Clair.
The fourteen claims, which amount to roughly seven- thousand dollars, have been sent directly to the Minister, with help from the opposition office.
Donna O'Brien is one of the peopel involved.
She's in L'anse aux Loup this morning.
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August 4, 2010 - Big, blocky and quite the eye sore...Rusty shipping containers are blocking the wharf in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Yesterday on a Labrador Morning we heard from some unhappy people at the public wharf in Happy Valley Goose Bay.They don't like the way Labrador Marine has placed some shipping containers.
The containers line the wharf, blocking people in cars and trucks from driving up to the ferries..
Boat owners heading to the slipway can no longer view the wharf and water... Labrador Marine says the containers are there for safety reasons. Our Reporter Colleen Connors has been checking into this story
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August 4, 2010 - The air ambulance has landed, but still no medical team in sight.
It's been two months since the province made the controversial decision to relocate St. Anthony's air ambulance to Labrador. Many people in Labrador are breathing a sigh of relief, now that the plane is on the ground and in operation.
But one crucial piece of the equation is still missing - the air ambulance's specialized medical team.
The CBC's Kate Kyle asked Health Minister, Jerome Kennedy, for an update.
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August 4, 2010 - Protecting the forest, protecting the Eagle River, a conservation group wants government to get a move on.
Back in February the provincial and federal governments announced a plan to create the Mealy Mountains National Park and the Eagle River Waterway Provincial Park.
The Eagle River Waterway would see 3 thousand square kilometers around the river protected.
But there's a group saying that the act of getting the area protected is taking too long.
Valeris Courtois is Senior Advisor for Aboriginal Relations for the Canadian Boreal Initiative. and John Feldgajer is program manager.
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August 3, 2010 - Growing with the towns. Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has started a huge expansion project in Labrador West
With new homes and businesses under contruction in Labrador West there is an ever growing need for more electricity.
This summer, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro started a major expansion project in Labrador West.
Terry Gardiner, the Manager of Transmission and distribution, project execution and technical Services with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro told reporter Mike Power about the work that's being done.
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August 3, 2010 - Violent Mugging in Happy Valley Goose Bay
It's not a crime you often hear happening in Happy Valley - Goose Bay.
A man was walking home when someone jumped out of the bushes and robbed him.
It happened on a residential street over the weekend.
Sergeant Wayne Newall is with the RCMP in St. John's.
He's speaks with Tara McLean.
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August 3, 2010 - Fun Day at the Labrador Canoe Regatta
Paddlers hit the water at Gosling Lake.
The Labrador Canoe Regatta wrapped up yesterday with novelty and family races.
Our Byron Hamel was there for some fun and sun.
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August 3, 2010 - An accident waiting to happen? Shipping container at the Goose Bay docks
Big, blocky, rusted and ugly
Rows of shipping containers block the view and leave a very small passage way to the public wharf.
Labrador Marine says they put the containers there for safety reasons.
But many residents say the big boxes just block the view.
Reporter Colleen Connors stopped by the wharf to talk to some residents of Happy Valley - Goose Bay
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August 2, 2010 - 2010 Labrador Canoe Regatta
Colleen Connors is lakeside with Arlene Michelin for a wrap on the weekend races and a look ahead to Monday's events at Gosling park for the 2010 Labrador Canoe Regatta
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August 2 , 2010 - Comedy - The Wabush sign......
Police may not know who keeps taking the letters off the "Welcome to Wabush" sign, but our comedy team has some ideas. They think the culprit may be obbsessed with the letters "W" and "A". If you see the people responsible, do not approach them, or you may be forced into a confrontation like this one...
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August 2, 2010 - Labrador West Regatta wrap
It was another great regatta in Labrador West this year. Great Weather, great crowds, and some fantastic rowing. On Friday we heard about the first group of races during the show.
This morning, The President of the Labrador West Rowing Association Nick McGrath joins Tony Dawson to bring us up to date on who won the races , and how the Regatta went overall.
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August 2, 2010 - Someone has stolen the "WA" from Wabush - Again!
When you drive into Wabush these days, the large white letters on the sign simply read "BUSH". Vandals keep removing the Letters W and A . At first it appeared to be a practical joke. But it's not funny anymore according to Wabush Mayor Ron Barron, who says the vandalism is annoying and costing taxpayers a lot of money. Labrador Morning's Mike Power met the Mayor in front of the Vandalized sign to find out more.
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August 2, 2010 - 1 Year & Counting - The strike at Voisey's Bay
It's one of the longest strikes in Newfoundland and Labrador
Yesterday was the one year mark for more than 200 strike workers in a labour dispute with Vale
The workers marked the event with a rally at Kinsmen park in Happy Valley Goose Bay.
More than forty strike workers, spouses and children gathered for a barbecue, speeches and a few games
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August 2 , 2010 - Wolf in the West - Believed to have take a family dog!
We've all heard stories about the big bad wolf .Well such a creature exists, and has been hanging around Wabush lately. The department of Natural resources has had to deal with the creature.Chuck Porter is a Conservation Officer in the departments Wabush Office. He told reporter Mike Power what happened.
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August 2 , 2010 - New drug awareness and prevention project in southern Labrador
NunatuKavut has a week of fun activities and information sessions planned for various communities in Labrador.
It's kicking off a new project for the south coast .
The project is called "Full Circle - Preventing the Cycle of Drug use."
Even though it focuses on youth, there's something to get everyone involved.
Our Tara McLean spoke to Project Co-ordinator Melita Paul in Charlottetown
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August 2, 2010 - Jigs and Reels
Verna White joins Tony Dawson for chat about the summer so far in Mud Lake, on our community segment...Jigs and Reels.
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July 30, 2010 - Steelworkers fight back
On yesterday's program Bob Carter, the Manager of corporate affairs for Vale wanted to set the record straight as they saw it on the break down of recent talks with the steelworkers union. Sunday will mark a full year on strike at at Voisey's Bay .
Darren Cove is the Steelworkers local Union President, Tony Dawson asked him if he heard Bob Carter on Labrador Morning.
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July 30, 2010 - Jigs & Reels - Wabush Regatta
Nick McGrath joins Tony Dawson for Jigs and Reels from Lakeside at the Labrador West Regatta
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July 30, 2010 - Kids across Nunatsiavut are learning fun skills from Sydney the Clown!
This summer kids in Labrador are releasing their inner clowns!
The Nuntsiavut Government is bringing a professional into coastal communities..
Simon Heinze recently graduated from Clown School in Germany.
He now lives in Labrador and approached the government with an idea for summer clown camps!
To find out what's in his bag of tricks our Tara McLean met with Simon Heinze and Sharon Edmunds.
She works with the Nunatsiavut Department of Health and Social Development.
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July 30, 2010 - East Meets West Meets North Expo
Musicians, buskers, and artists are filling the streets ofLabrador west this weekend, as the East, West, North expo got underway yesterday. It's the first time the expo has been held in Labrador West, and will also be part of todays Regatta Celebrations.
Reporter Mike Power dropped by the expo yesterday afternoon to find out what was going on and what people thought of it.
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July 30, 2010 - Labrador West Regatta # 1
Mike Power is live at the Labrador West Regatta
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July 30, 2010 - Labrador West Regatta # 2
Mike Power live at lakeside for the Labrador West Regatta.
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July 30, 2010 - Labrador West Regatta # 3
Mike Power is live at the Labrador West Regatta.
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July 29, 2010 - VALE shares what they say are union demands and labour Leaders meet to talk about Voisey's Bay
Little was said recently by VALE When the recent talks broke off with the steelworkers This week Vale is providing more details of what they say went on, and some of the demands made by the union.
Bob Carter is the Manager of corporate affairs for Vale tells Mike Power why they wanted to set the record straight on the failed talks.and..and.. An emergency meeting was held in St.John's with Labor leaders from various Unions met to discuss the year long strike. Lana Payne Joins Tony Dawson
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July 29, 2010 - Overflowing support for Nain fire victims
Last Saturday, fire swept through a home in Nain, killing two children - aged two and four - and their grandfather, who was in his 50s. Since then, the community has rallied around the five other residents of the home who either escaped or were not at home at the time of the fire. Labrador Morning's Jeremy Eaton is in Nain, and he joins Tony Dawson on the telephone
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July 29, 2010 - Former Labrador City man, an avid biker returns to peddle from Happy Valley Goose Bay to Cartwright.
When Kieren Whelan lived in Labrador we spoke with him often about his cycling adventures.
He has peddled his way across Canada, through the United States and beyond.
The sixty nine year old Whelan now lives in Nova Scotia but he's back in Labrador this week for another Bike trip.
He told Labrador Morning's Mike Power about his next adventure and why he's doing it.
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July 29, 2010 - The first - Great Labrador Canoe Race
Ten kilometers down the Churchill River in a canoe...sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon
It's the Great Labrador Canoe Race and its happening in Happy Valley-Goose Bay later this month.
The idea for a canoe race came out of the Winter Games held here last year
Perry Trimper is the main organizer for the race and one of the people who came up with the idea months ago.
He's in studio with Tony Dawson
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July 29, 2010 - Comedy - Anonymous George
The Conservative government continues to cite privacy as a major factor in getting rid of the Canadian Census. The mandatory long form is being replaced with a voluntary survey. That has one of our regular callers riled up. Here's Anonymous George.
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July 28, 2010 - Two Labrador golfers off to National Championships
He's the junior boys and Men's amateur provincial golf champion, and he's from Sheshatshiu, Labrador. Nikashantess Penashue will represent the province at the Men's Amateur Championships in London Ontario in early August. Tony Dawson reached him in British Columbia where he training for the Nationals and ..... Keely Bishop is the first junior female provincial champ! She will represent the Province at the junior nationals next week...Our Colleen Connors spoke with Keely and her dad Howard.
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July 28, 2010 - Labrador MP, Todd Russell - Keep long form census..
The long-form census is a hot topic across Canada.
Conservatives are looking at scrapping the mandatory census for a voluntary household survey.
Labrador MP Todd Russell says if the the Canadian Government does that, Labradorians will suffer.
Mr. Russell joins Tony Dawson to explain why....
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July 28, 2010 - M-H-A Yvonne Jones - Concerns about the Trans Labrador Highway
The completion of the Trans Labrador Highway has many travelers hitting the road this summer.
But for some it's more than gravel road they're hitting.
MHA Yvonne Jones says there have been several accidents in her district this summer.
Tony Dawson reached her at her home in Mary's Harbour
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July 28, 2010 - Employment and career opportunities you may be interested in...
Some employment programs in Happy Valley - Goose Bay are making it easier for almost anyone to find meaningful employment. Employment Transitions, Linkages, and Steps are offered through the Labrador Friendship Centre.
Scott Hudson, who is the Youth Co-ordinator with the Labrador Friendship Centre.
And Allison Way who is the Employment Councilor with the Employment Transitions program at the Friendship Centre.
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July 28, 2010 - Standoff in Happy Valley Goose Bay ends peacefully
A standoff with an armed man in Happy Valley Goose Bay ended quietly yesterday after more than nineteen hours.
It started seven o'clock Monday night at Perrault place ..
..... Sgt Wayne Newell of the RCMP picks up the story with Cindy Wall
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July 27, 2010 - Max Blake - Suspended...Facing dismissal
A Nunatsiavut Government disciplinary committee has ruled that Max Blake's actions on June third and fourth in Nain have broken the governments code of conduct.The ordinary member from Happy Valley Goose Bay is now on three months suspension without pay,but the committee is also reccomending an even more serious punishment.The committee is made up of three Nunatsiavut members...Susan Nochasak, Ed Tuttauk and the Speaker of Assembly Patricia Ford. We reached Patricia Ford in St. John's.
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July 27, 2010 - Kate Kyle - What to know about the Trans Labrador Highway this summer
The hum of trucks, campers and motorcycles at the wharf in Blanc Sablon is a sure sign the tourism season is well underway in the Straits of Labrador.While you can always count on traffic this time of year, tourism operators on both sides of the Strait of Belle Isle say business is up. But all this extra traffic has made hitting the road harder for people trying make the ferry crossing. The CBC's Kate Kyle made the trip on the Apollo ferry last week.And she joins Cindy Wall from Corner Brook
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July 27, 2010 - Green teams across Labrador - giving some green spaces a face lift
Some students in Labrador are getting their hands dirty with a few projects this summer...
Green Teams are into their third week of clearing land, cleaning up and caring for crops.
Gina Pye is the Regional Supervisor with the Conservation Corps.
She's been visiting the teams around Labrador.
Cindy reached her in Mary's Harbour to find out how out what's in store and how things are going so far...
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July 27, 2010 - Nain AngauKkak Sarah Leo - Coping after the fire that claimed three lives
It's been a very tough time for people in Nain.......over the past few months alone there have been a number of deaths....so Saturday night's fire that killed a man and his two grandchildren was overwhelming.
Sarah Leo is AnguaKak in Nain and Cindy Wall reached her there to talk about how the community is dealing with it all
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July 26, 2010 - Labrador City Woman spends time in West Africia
Shenda Arruda of Labrador City says many Canadians just don't realize how lucky they are to live where they do.
The second year University student recently spent several months in Burkina Faso, one of Africa's poorest countries. The volunteer work was part of an international internship, tied to her post secondary studies.
Shenda speaks with Labrador Morning's Mike Power about her experience, and the important lessons she learned......
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July 26, 2010 - Nain Fire claims three lives
A fire in Nain over the weekend has taken the lives of three people, including two small children.
The fire started just before eight o'clock on Saturday evening.
CBC reporter Zach Goudie spoke yesterday with R-C-M-P corporal Steve Conohan about what happened:
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July 26, 2010 - NDP Leader weighs in on Vale Strike in Labrador
The strike at Voiseys Bay will hit the one year mark this weekend..on August first.
And since talks between the two sides broke off last week everyone seems resigned to the fact that
there is no end in sight at this point.
NDP leader Lorraine Michael has been working with the Steelworkers Union .... and she joins Cindy on the line from St. Johns
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July 26, 2010 - Opposition Leader weighs in on Vale Strike in Labrador
The Steelworkers union says the only thing that will help bring the strike at Voiseys Bay to an end is political intervention....the labour dispute will hit the one year mark on Sunday, August first. Workers in Sudbury also went a year before Ontario Premier Dalton McQuinty stepped in and got the two ides together. So far Danny Williams won't comment if he will do the same...
On the line to discuss this is Liberal leader Yvonne Jones.
and some of your talkback on our coverage this morning.
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July 26, 2010 - Jigs and Reels - Happy Valley Goose Bay Regatta
Arlene Michelin joins Tony Dawson to talk about thsi years 27th annual Labrador Canoe Regatta, coming up this weekend in Happy Valley Goose Bay.
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July 23, 2010 - Recovering addicts fellowship team say you can have a good time "substance free".
If you are in Labrador City or Wabush you may have seen a lot of Orange ribbons around over last few days.
They've been put there by the recovering addicts fellowship team.
It's a new group and to raise it's profile it's holding a family fun day in Labrador City tomorrow.
To find out more about the event, and the organization, reporter Mike Power spoke with the Founder, Brock Ballard.
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July 23, 2010 - Jigs and Reels - North West River
It's the eve of the Striver Beach Festival, and Ken Nelson joins Tony Dawson to talk about North West River this weekend.
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July 23, 2010 - More reaction to Vale/Steelworkers stalemate
More on the continuing strike at Voisey's Bay. This morning Sudbury Steelworker's union president John Fera....Joe McLean is walking the picketline in Happy Valley Goose Bay, and some of your talkback.
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July 23, 20210 - The boats are running but..There's still empty shelves in Makkovik
Delays..delays...delays...
Supply orders are not showing up in Makkovik
There are bare shelves at the grocery and convenience stores..no frozen goods at one..no dried goods at another.
Some are waiting on their vehicles to show.
Many park their cars and trucks in Happy Valley- Goose bay for the winter and have it shipped in during the summer months.
We'll, its almost August and Jodi Lane still doesn't have her Chevy Avalanche
She's on the line with Cindy Wall from Makkovik.
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July 23, 2010 - A helping hand in math for Nain
Is it trigonometry you need help with? or maybe algebra?
Fractured by fractions?
I know its summer, but if you're a student in need of math help and you live in Nain, we know just the guy for YOU.
George Denault is a math teacher from Fairfax County, Virginia.
Denault and his son Ben are in the community jolding a mini summer school for math....
Cindy reached George Denault in Nain to talk more about what he is doing......:
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July 22, 2010 - Pride celebrations reach Labrador
We've all seen pictures of TV coverage of the big parades and celebrations in cities like Montreal and Toronto
but celebrating Pride doesn't have to be done on a massive scale.
More and more towns across Canada are hosting pride parades, marches, and information sessions.
Labrador is no exception
This weekend in Happy Valley- Goose Bay the Safe Alliance is hosting Pride in the Park
Denis Cole is one of the core members of the Safe Alliance.
She's in the studio
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July 22, 2010 - It's a Katim-adventure Katimavik celebrates Rigolet
It's far from home, but Rigolet has really grown on some young people from across Canada.
Over the past year the youth volunteer organization, Katimavik brought more than fifty participants to the community.
One group has just left and another is on it's way.
The pit stop in between is the Katimavik house in Happy Valley - Goose Bay.
And that's where Tara McLean found some participants and their leader, who were packing up their gear for their flight out of Labrador.
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July 22,2010 - United we stand ! A committee formed to look at problems with ferry service
province. Delays, broken boats, and problems with freight are just a few of th issues.
Now, a committee has been set up in Little Bay Islands that wants to approach the problems on a united front.
Their goal is to meet with government as a group that represents all communities that are facing problems with their ferry service.
Jim Forward of Little Bay Islands chairs the "L B I ferry committee". He tells reporter Mike Power why they got started and what they hope to accomplish.
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July 22, 2010 - Vale Strike in Labrador Continues - No talks scheduled
Extensive coverage followin the break-down of talks between Vale and the Striking Steelworkers at the Voisey's Bay operation.
We hear from bob Carter from Vale, Darren Cove from the Steelworkers, reaction from the picket line and from Ray Goldie ,Vice President and Senior Mining Analyst for Salman Partners.
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July 21, 2010 - Remains of twenty two Inuit to be returned to Labrador
Remains of 22 Inuit will be restored to their original burial in Northern Labrador next year. The skeletal remains have been at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago for the past 83 years.They were taken from the cemetary at the abandoned Moravian Mission in Zoar in 1927. They would have been originally buried sometime in the 1870's and 80's. . Helen Robbins is Repatriation Director with the museum, and Johannes Lampe is Minister of Culture and Recreation and Tourism with Nunatsiavut
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July 21, 2010 - Jigs and Reels - West Saint Modeste
Agens Pike from West Saint Modeste joins Tony Dawson for Jigs and Reels
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July 21, 2010 - Another call for changes in snowmobile and ATV regulations.
Snowmobiles and ATV's are popular in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fun for summer and winter. But these machines can cause serious injuries and even death when driven at high speeds by someone who isn't wearing a helmet.Only weeks ago, a man in his thirties died after his ATV collided with another. He wasn't wearing a helmet .It's got many people calling for rules to make helmets mandatory on these kinds of vehicles. Pat Whiffen is President of the White Wolf snowmobile club in Labrador West.
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July 21, 2010 - Be careful with Black Bears
If you go to the Happy Valley Goose Bay municipal landfill, you'll see least ONE...maybe even five or six! I'm talking about black bears. They scrounge the dump for food. But bears are not ONLY at the dump..the wildlife department says you could easily run into a bear when you're out for a walk or drive. Labrador Morning's Colleen Connors met with conservation officer Bruce Hope outside the municipal landfill to learn more about the bears.
and spoke with a couple of people inside the dump.
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June 2 - Student Job Assistance
The Service Canada Centre for Youth is open for the summer. We have a couple guests who will tell you all about it.
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Dec 21 - New United Church opens in Happy Valley Goose Bay
It's been five years since the old United Church building in Happy Valley - Goose Bay came down, but yesterday, the congregation was treated to the very first service in the new building.
Don Lockhart is a lay- minister with the Church.
He joins Tony in studio.
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Dec 18, 2009 - Christmas Party Poem Contest
Friday's installment for the Labrador Morning Christmas Party Poem Contest. Make your entry before Noon Friday Atlantic time December 18, 2009
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Dec 7, 2009 -Uranium could be big business for Labrador. New predictions for employment and revenue from Aurora Energy
Aurora Energy has always maintained building a uranium mine in Labrador's Central Mineral Belt could mean big benefits for Labradorians.
Now the exploration company is backing that claim up with new figures on job creation and potential revenue from the proposed mine.
Bruce Dumville is the president and CEO of Aurora Energy.
Tony reached him in Navada.
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Dec 4, 2009 - Counting caribou ...One group in Labrador is taking on the task.
One group in Labrador is taking on the task of counting caribou ...
They're not focusing on the usual suspects.
The Torngat Co-Management Board is turning it's attention to the Torngat caribou herd.
The board held a workshop in Happy Valley - Goose Bay last week.
Ron Webb is a board member . .
Jamie Snook is the Executive Director of the Torngat Secretariat
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Dec 3, 2009 - MADD gives two thumbs up to I-O-C's new drug testing policy
MADD is giving the Iron Ore Company of Canada two thumbs up on it's new drug testing policy.
In the new year all new employees will be asked to take a drug test as part of the hiring process.
The Steelworkers Union says this kind of policy violates employees rights and privacy. And its never received complaints from staff about impaired employees on the job.
But the MADD chapter says it's hearing a different story.
Josephine Gulton Row is with the MADD chapter in Labrador City.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
The minister of education responds to more criticism of his handling of the closure of the School for the Deaf
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Newfoundland School for the Deaf Principal Linda Clarke responds to the public debate surrounding government's decision to close the school.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The second part of a two-part series looking at the Turks and Caicos Islands. Ted Blades concludes his conversation with Memorial University Professor, Neil Kennedy.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Eastern Health announced it has recruited 21 physicians. Ted Blades speaks with the health authority as well as the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association about what this means for patients.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The first is a two-part series examining the link between the early settlers of Newfoundland and the Caribbean islands, the Turks and Caicos.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Government has delayed opening the hunting season for the George River Caribou Herd in Labrador. What was once the largest herd in the world is facing significant decline. Ted Blades talks to Environment Minister Charlene Johnson.
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Monday, August 9, 2010
A lone Arctic fox has made his way to the bird colonies on the Funk Island. Host Ted Blades chats with Dr. Bill Montevecchi about the effects the visitor is having on the bird population.
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Liberation therapy is giving hope to people with Multiple Sclerosis. Saskatchewan recently announced it would fund clinical trials of the treatment, but the controversial procedure is not yet available in Canada. St. John's lawyer Michael Duffy had the surgery in Bulgaria. He chats with Host Roger Samson about how his symptoms have improved.
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Six-year-old Sarah Yetman of Harbour Grace was heart-broken when she found her favorite hiking spot had been trashed with litter. So she did something about it. Host Roger Samson speaks with Sarah and her mother Tammy.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
A Newfoundland and Labrador activist, journalist and educator won a prestigious award this week.
Host Roger Samson chats with Robin Grant, founder of For the Love of Learning.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
A rare Newfoundland stamp has come up for auction and is expected to fetch quite a price. Host Roger Samson chats with Aisling Tierney of Paul Fraser Collectibles in the United Kingdom.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Wondering how to hunt a black bear? The Department of Environment is holding "how-to" workshops as part of its five-year caribou strategy. Host Roger Samson talks to Nathan Spence, with the wildlife division.
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Monday, August 2, 2010
The people of Burgeo have been working to protect vulnerable local waterfowl for years. Host Roger Samson speaks with Burgeo Mayor Gerald McDonald.
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Monday, August 2, 2010
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced today that the Newfoundland School for the Deaf in St. John's will close. Host Roger Samson speaks with Education Minister Darin King.
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Madeline Acreman, a well-known member of the Labrador community passes away. Ted talks to Mary's Harbour resident Ford Rumbolt about "Miss Air Labrador."
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
St. John's native Stephanie Cooney and her business partner Brenda Magnusson have launched Stoked vodka, a hemp-infused liquor.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
As independent truckers threaten to protest - Marine Atlantic says in an e-mail to truckers that it won't tolerate it. Ted Blades speaks with Marine Atlantic president Wayne Follett about this latest controversy:
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Wednesday July 28, 2010
A bed and breakfast owner in Burgeo is fed up with the bad smell near his business. Ted Blades speaks with Dorim Keeping:
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wednesday, July 28, 2010
The city of St. John's is threatening to remove an old fishing wharf from the Battery. Ted Blades speaks with Battery resident Judy Adler about what's happening:
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Tuesday, July 27 2010
Cecil Haire talks to archaeologist Marianne Stopp about her research on Labrador Inuit. Her discovery of a sod house in Southern Labrador may help re-write history.
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Tuesday, July 27 2010
Cecil Haire talks to Neasa Martin -she's a mental health researcher. Martin is in St. John's for a conference about schizophrenia and the social stigma that surrounds it.
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Cecil Haire speaks to the AngajukKâk in Nain, Sarah Leo, about a tragic fire in the community last weekend.
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Monday, July 26 2010
Cecil Haire talks to a journalist in Wawa, Ontario, about Ann Shirran a missing Newfoundland woman.
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Friday July 23, 2010
Guest host Cecil Haire speaks with a man who says the Bank of England is holding millions of dollars of his family's money.... and won't give it up.
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Friday July 23, 2010
Guest host Cecil Haire speaks with Ron Kelly of Howley, a former Canadian National Railroad worker who has built a small railway on his property that he's says is open to anyone who wants a ride.
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Thursday July 22, 2010
From the CBC Radio archives an interview with Peter Hart,a leading academic at Memorial University, who died this week. The interview originally aired March 9, 1999.
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Thursday July 22, 2010
What's in a name? Quite a bit actually as Ted learns when he speaks with a resident of Change Islands about the phrase "The Great Fogo Island punt race.... to there and back."
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Wednesday July 21, 2010
Ted speaks with a teenager from Alberta who pulled a mystery medallion out of a cod's stomach when he went fishing in NL.
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Wednesday July 21, 2010
Ted speaks with the archeologist for the Nunatsiavut Government about his research on the story of the 22 Inuit remains, which were removed from graves in the resettled community of Zoar on the north coast of Labrador.
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Tuesday July 20, 2010
Ted speaks with the Nunatsiavut Government's Minister of Tourism Recreation and Culture about the repatriation of 22 Inuit remains that were taken from the resettled community of Zoar on Labrador's north coast in the 1920's.
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Tuesday July 20, 2010
Ted speaks with sociologist and author of "Iced: the story of Organized Crime in Canada" Stephen Schneider about why members of the motorcycle club Bacchus are in NL.
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Thursday March 25, 2010
Pratt lecture: Ted talks to Dr. Don McKay about his lecture on the gulf between the sciences and the humanities.
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Tuesday March 23, 2010
Sister Katherine Bellamy: Ted talks to Barbara Bradbury, a former student, and life-long friend, of the legendary choir director and Mercy Sister.
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Monday February 22, 2010
A Dragon in On The Go's den: Ted talks with Kevin O'Leary, one of the stars of CBC TV's Dragon's Den.
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Thursday December 17, 2009
Air Canada resumes flights to Heathrow: Ted gets reaction from Nancy Healy, CEO of the St. john's Board of trade and Hugh Boyle, Chair of Go Travel Flights
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Tuesday November 24, 2009
The Newfoundland Quarterly: Ted talks with the NQ's editor Joan Sullivan, about the Winter issue.
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August 19, 2010 - Samantha Goodyear update
Robin gets the latest on the search for Memorial University student Samantha Goodyear from her father, Gilbert Goodyear.
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August 19, 2010 - Soccer, Ghana, and Conception Bay North
The Dzogadze Lightning Football Club in Ghana is having a great year. But the club in Ghana may not even exist if it wasn't for a group of soccer players from the Carbonear area. Robert Tarrant is the president of the Conception Bay North Lightning Soccer Association.
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August 19, 2010 - Michael Hlinka: Canadian housing market
Real estate prices in many parts of this province are way higher than many of us ever imagined they could be. They are also high in other parts of the country. But is the Canadian housing bubble poised to burst? Business Columnist Michael Hlinka thought the answer was "no". That is, until he was forwarded a copy of Grant's Interest Rate Observer. Now he's not so sure.
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August 18, 2010 - Westjet air rage incident details
Last month, Barbara Morton of St. John's started behaving erratically on a Westjet flight from Calgary to Halifax. The flight made an emergency landing in Winnipeg and Morton was arrested. She has pleaded guilty to criminal mischief. She is in prison in Winnipeg and must pay a 6 thousand dollar fine. Mike Fitzpatrick is Barbara Morton's husband.
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August 18, 2010 - Governor General in Cupids
Governor General Michalle Jean is in St. John's today, on her second day of her official visit to this province. But yesterday evening, the Governor General was in Cupids, in Conception Bay. She was there to taking part in the official opening of the Cupids Legacy Centre and the opening ceremonies of the Cupid's Cove Soiree. While she was there, the Governor General took a moment to remark on the connection between Newfoundlanders and Haitians.
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August 18, 2010 - Dr. Brian Goldman: Doctors and Facebook
You might think that hooking up with your doctor on Facebook is a good idea. And these days, social networking sites are popular among many of us, including doctors and nurses. The world-renowned Mayo clinic even has plans to train health care workers how to use Facebook, Twitter and other sites. But a recent incident at a hospital in California has some experts wondering whether healers have taken a social trend way too far.
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August 18, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Whales
DFO research scientist Jack Lawson joins Robin to take your calls and questions about killer whales, minke whales, and more!
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August 17, 2010 - Michael O'Quinn concerns
34 year old Matthew Francis O'Quinn is charged with forcible confinement and uttering threats against his 18 year old girlfriend last week in Stephenville Crossing. He was first convicted in 2004 for assault and forcible confinement against a girlfriend. He spent less than a year in jail for that. In 2008, he pleaded guilty to assaultand spent 20 months in jail. Linda Ross is with the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women.
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August 17, 2010 - Israel Pilgrimage
Four teenagers from Conception Bay South are back home after what they're calling the trip of a lifetime. They travelled to Jerusalem on a Holy Pilgrimage. They were taking part in a summer course being run by a religious college in Israel. There were students from the Middle East and the United States. The four teenagers from CBS and their pastor were the only Canadians involved. Robin speaks to two of them - Charlotte Dawe and Ryan Dwyer.
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August 17, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Gardening
Robin's guest is Ross Traverse.
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August 16, 2010 - Remembering Tony the Tailor
A prominent businessman and master craftsman in this province passed away yesterday. Tony Silver was the owner and head tailor at Tony's Tailor Shop in St. John's. For decades, Tony the Tailor was THE person who could make anything from jeans to wedding dresses fit properly on all shapes and sizes.
Tony Silver Junior speaks to guest host Robin Brown.
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August 16, 2010 - Mammograms and younger women
Liberal Leader Yvonne Jones is battling breast cancer, and is undergoing surgery today. She says she had no family history of breast cancer, and only decided to get a mammogram after hearing so many stories about the disease in recent months. She is encouraging younger women to get tested. Jones herself is 42. Will this cause an increase in demand for mammograms? Gergory Doyle is the Coordinator for the Provincial Breast Cancer Screening Program.
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August 16, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Grammar and word usage
Is proper grammar important in this age of texting and instant messages? What are your pet peeves about how we write and speak? What grammar mistakes just drive you crazy? Guest host Robin Brown is joined by freelance editor Claire Wilkshire.
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August 13, 2010 - Biologist on Trouble with George River Caribou
Ramona Dearing speaks with caribou biologist Stu Luttich about warning signs more than 20 years ago that the population of the George River caribou herd was waning. Today, the Nfld and Lab government is so concerned it's delayed the start of the hunting season until final results of this summer's census are analyzed. Stu Luttich worked in Labrador from the mid-70s to the mid-90s. He also co-authored the book,"The Return of Caribou to Ungava". We reached him at his home in Nebraska.
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Stephenville Theatre Festival
This summer has not been kind to the Stephenville Theatre Festival. Audience numbers are down, and questions are being raised about the future of the festival, which has been running for thirty-two years. Eva Moore is the artistic director of the festival. She speaks with Ramona Dearing.
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August 12, 2010 - Inn made in China
A resident of Happy Adventure has his new high-end inn built in China...and assembled in Newfoundland.
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August 12, 2010 - Goldman: Telemonitoring
Our house doctor tells us about a study of the benefits of telemonitoring for people with certain health problems, like congestive heart failure
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August 11, 2010 - Ice Island
A huge island of ice has broken off a glacier in Greenland and will eventually make its way to the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador
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August 11, 2010 - Wander Garden
A new therapeutic Wander Garden is planned for Baie Verte, to give people with dementia the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors safely, on their own.
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August 11, 2020 - CROSSTALK:Insects
Entomologist Barry Hicks answers listeners' questions about insects.
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CROSSTALK Aug 9: Gardening with Peter Scott
Ramona's guest is Botanist Peter Scott. He gives advice on everything from dealing with the nuisance weed morning glory to keeping cats from scratching around in your garden.
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August 10, 2010 - Labrador hospital fire
Labrador-Grenfell Health is admitting it made mistakes that led to a fire at its hospital in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. A mental health activist gives her response.
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August 10, 2010 - Living with Bipolar Disorder, Part 2
Ramona continues her conversation with lawyer Mark Gruchy about his experience of living with Bipolar Disorder.
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August 9, 2010 - Living with Bipolar Disorder Part 1
Today, we revisit a story we brought you earlier this year. Mark Gruchy is a criminal lawyer in St. John's, who has bipolar disorder. He talks about his struggle to learn to leave with that condition.
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August 9, 2010 - Roadbuilders and Truck Inspections
Friday on Radio Noon, we had a story about truck inspections in Central Nfld. Today, Austin Sheppard of the Roadbuilders' Association give the CBC's Brian McHugh his perspective.
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August 9, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Affordable Housing
Is there enough affordable housing in this province? The guests are Daniel Smith, Newfoundland and Labrador Chair, Canadian Federation of Students and Bruce Pearce - president, Canadian Housing and Renewal Association.
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August 6, 2010 - Random truck inspections
On Wednesday and Thursday, the RCMP and provincial Highway Enforcement Officers started pulling commerical trucks off the road in Central Newfoundland for spot inspections. And what they found alarmed them. Corporal Rod Hartlen is with RCMP Traffic Services in Central Newfoundland.
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August 6, 2010 - Michael Klare on Hibernia
A professor in the United States is warning that Hibernia could be the site of the next big oil disaster. Michael Klare teaches "Peace and World Security Studies" at Hampshire College in Massachusetts. He's the author of the book, "Blood and Oil: the dangers and consequences of American's growing petroleum dependency." More recently, he published an article on the website "TomDispatch.com" called, "The Coming Era of Energy Disasters".
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August 5, 2010 - CROSSTALK: eating less meat
What are you doing to cut down on the amount of meat that you eat? Ramona's guest is chef, baker and musician Phil Goodland.
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August 5, 2010 - Saskatchewan fatal collision witness
A husband and wife from this province died in a horrific crash yesterday in Saskatchewan. They were turning off the Trans-Canada Highway into the town of McLean when a transport truck slammed into them. Robert Coghill was working on his dairy farm near the intersection when he heard the crash. And he says there's no doubt it's a dangerous intersection. He spoke with the CBC's Brian Callahan.
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August 5, 2010 - Dr. Stefan Mulder on Eastern Health and H1N1 case
Yesterday, Eastern Health CEO Vickie Kaminski commented on the case of Trevor King. He's the Burin Peninsula man who is recovering from a serious case of the H1N1 virus. Last fall, King went to the Burin Hospital four times complaining about flu like symptoms. He was sent home three times. On the fourth time, he was airlifted to St. John's, where he spent six months in hospital. Stefan Mulder is a family physician in Grand Falls-Windsor. He was outspoken about the H1N1 virus last fall.
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August 5, 2010 - Michael Hlinka: the future of Research In Motion
It's a big week for the Ontario company that makes the Blackberry and the Torch.
Research in Motion faces a boycott in the United Arab Emirates that could spread across the Middle East.
And Business Columnist Michael Hlinka says the future of the company is on the line
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August 4, 2010 - Royal St. John's Regatta update
Sports Reporter Don Power checks in from Quidi Vidi Lake.
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August 4, 2010 - Bailed out too soon
Manuel John Clark was supposed to be in jail until the middle of August. He's been charged with sexual assault following a violent attack in downtown St. John's last month. Bail was posted for Manuel John Clark, but he was due to stay in jail for a couple more weeks to serve time on shoplifting charges. But yesterday, he was released from custody even though he insisted the officials were making a mistake and he should stay in jail. Bob Buckingham is Clarke's lawyer.
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August 4, 2010 - Potholes in southern Labrador
Residents of southern Labrador have mailed some bills to Minister of Transportation Tom Hedderson. They're repair claims for vehicles damaged on a stretch of paved road between Forteau and L'Anse Au Clair. The fourteen claims amount to roughly seven- thousand dollars. Donna O'Brien of Forteau is one of the people who figures the province owes her money. She speaks with Tara McClean of Labrador Morning.
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August 3, 2010 - Regatta Novelty Races
If the weather cooperates, tomorrow will be Regatta Day in St. John's. They're well ahead of us in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The Labrador Canoe Regatta wrapped up yesterday with novelty and family races. The CBC's Byron Hamel dropped by Gosling Lake to capture some of the action.
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August 3, 2010 - Michael Hlinka: wasteful spending
The Canadian economy is not as robust as many people expected it would be by now. Our business columinist says the reason is simple.
He says wasteful spending has dug us into a hole, and that it will take generations to get back on track.
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August 3, 2010 - Polar bear encounter
Laura McFarlane Tranquillo has quite few stories to tell from her eleven years of field research into seabirds. But nothing compares to what happened on Gannet Island off the south coast of Labrador a little while ago. She was one of a four member research team that had just landed on the island for several weeks of work. But on their first night there - they were surprised by a very large polar bear.
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August 3, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Gardening
Ramona's guest is Wilf Nicholls of Memorial University's Botanical Garden. This is Wilf's last Gardening Crosstalk, as he is moving to a new job in Athens, Georgia.
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August 2, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Geneology
Guest host John Gushue is joined by David Davis and David Pike of the Newfoundland and Labrador Family History Society.
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August 2, 2010 - Cricket in St. John's
The newly reformed St. John's Cricket Club is holding a cricket demonstration and exhibition match this Friday August 6, starting at 6 PM at King George the Fifth soccer field. It's an event the club hopes will attract more players to the sport. And re-establish Newfoundland and Labrador as a strong player in the North American cricket scene. Ashwin Gupta is a representative of the St. John's Cricket club.
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August 2, 2010 - Real estate prices
We saw an interesting note from Larry Hann, a St. John's realtor who also operates the website, St. John's Real Estate. He noted that in July there 189 new listings but only 23 houses sold that month over list price. As well, there are other indications that the St. John's housing market is NOT, well, as insane as it's been.
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July 30, 2010 - The Doula Collective
Doulas don't get a lot of attention in Nfld and Labrador. They're not midwives, but they're a big help to women during their labour and after the baby is born. And there's a growing number of doulas available here.
It hasn't been easy for them to get the training, but with some persistance and determination, they made it happen. Kelly Monaghan is the driving force behind the Doula Collective of Nfld and Labrador. And Jillian Hand Humphries is a certified doula.
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July 30, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Fairies
Ramona's guests are folklorists Barbara Rieti and Delf Hohmann. They take your calls on your encounters with the little people.
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July 29, 2010 - Eddie's Cove fire
A fire broke out in a fisherman's shed yesterday in Eddie's Cove West on the Northern Peninsula. And even though people called nearby fire departments for help, they were forced to fight the fire mostly on their own. Sylvia Gould of Port aux Choix was on the scene.
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July 29, 2010 - Bonavista teenagers incident
There was a big ruckus in Bonavista in the middle of the night last night. A big swarm of drunk teenagers throwing beer bottles at the police. Sgt. Wayne Newell speaks for the RCMP.
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July 29, 2010 - Michael Hlinka: Credit card rewards
Lots of people have credit cards that give them travel points and other rewards. Our business columnist Michael Hlinka believes they actually help make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
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July 29, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Cyclists and Motorists
Can cyclists and motorists share the same roads safely? Ramona's guests are Glenn Smith and Kevin Baldwin of Bicycle Newfoundland and Labrador.
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July 28, 2010 - Dr. Brian Goldman: Parents drugging their kids
The Public Health Agency of Canada estimates more than 100,000 children are abused in Canada each year. That can range from neglect to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Now an American study points to a new form of harm being done to children. Parents drugging their kids. Brian Goldman is our house doctor.
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July 27, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Gardening
Ramona's gardening guest is Dave Morrow of Grand Falls-Windsor.
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July 28, 2010 - The Late Show: Aly O'Brien
Tomorrow on CBC Radio, The Late Show focuses on St. John's farmer Aly O'Brien. He valued the wisdom of traditional ways. With his brothers, he operated a small farm on the edge of the city. As St. John's grew, Aly became more and more devoted to preserving traditional Irish Newfoundland life. Radio Noon producer Heather Barrett produced the documentary. It's hosted by Gordon Pinsent.
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July 28, 2010 - Scott Taylor on Wikileaks
One of the documents leaked yesterday by Wikileaks was a U.S. military incident report, suggesting Richard Nolan and three other Canadian soldiers died as the result of friendly fire from the Americans. Scott Taylor is the editor of Esprit de Corps, an independently-run magazine that covers the Canadian military. He has an opinion on which version of events is correct.
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July 28,2010 - CROSSTALK: Places to go in Newfoundland and Labrador
Callers discuss their top three picks for things to see and do in Newfoundland and Labrador in the summer. Today's guest is Susan Flanagan. Many years ago, she started the tour company, Flanagan's Fancy
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July 27, 2010 - MP Jack Harris on Afghanistan documents
A report from WikiLeaks is suggesting that four Canadian soldiers who died in Afghanistan in 2006 were actually killed by friendly fire from American forces. However, the Canadian military is insisting that the soldiers died after a fight with the Taliban. Warrant Officer Richard Nolan of Mount Pearl was one of the soldiers who lost his life on the 13th of September, 2006. MP Jack Harris is the NDP's defence critic. He's also part of the parliamentary committee on the Afghan mission.
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July 27, 2010 - Help for Nain family
What caused that terrible fire in Nain may never be known. A man in his fifties, and his two little grandchildren died on Saturday evening. The fire commissoner says the burn was so complete, it's impossible to nail down the exact cause of the fire. As people grieve, there's also lots happening to help the five other people who lived in the house and the owner of the second house. Patty Fleming is the Community Outreach worker at the Labrador Friendship Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
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July 27, 2010 - Michael Hlinka: Changes at BP
There's been a management shakeup at B-P. Many people say it's long overdue, given the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. But our business commentator thinks the head of BP shouldn't be relieved of his duties just yet. Here's Michael Hlinka.
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July 26, 2010 - Motorcycle fatalities
The police are still trying to piece together what caused the motorcycle crash that killed a husband and wife from Gander. It happened yesterday afternoon on the TransCanada Highway east of Southern Harbour. No other vehicles were involved. Sgt. Wayne Newell speaks for the RCMP.
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July 26, 2010 - Another scary moose encounter
A family of four in Grand Falls-Windsor had a close call with a moose on Saturday night. They were driving back from Botwood when they saw a bull moose on the road. They didn't hit it but there was still a serious accident. And Eugene Nippard of the Save Our People Action Committee says it could have been avoided.
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July 26, 2010 - Soldiering On at the Tely 10
A record number of runners and walkers completed yesterday's Tely 10 road race from Paradise to St. John's. More than 26-hundred people. But imagine doing it in combat boots and wearing a 55 pound backpack. That's what three members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment did. Officer Cadet Harry Little, Sargeant John Sloan, and Sargeant John Carew did the race in military gear. To tell us more, Sargeant John Carew joins me in the studio.
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July 26, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Astronomy
Ramona's guest is Chris Stevenson, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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July 23, 2010 - Sudbury Steelworkers' Union on Voisey's Bay strike
Despite the strike that's dragged on for almost a year, Vale is planning to step up to full production at the Voiseys Bay nickel mine. That work will be done by replacement workers. The ore from Labrador will be processed in Sudbury. By mine and millworkers there who just settled their own year long labour dispute with the company. Labrador Morning host Cindy Wall speaks with John Fera, the President of Local 6500 of the United Steelworkers in Sudbury.
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July 23, 2010 - Dr. Brian Goldman: proposed changes to Alzheimer's diagnoses
An estimated half a million Canadians have Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
Recently, a team of U.S. medical experts proposed a major change in how doctors diagnose Alzheimer's.
If adopted, the number of people diagnosed with the disease might double or even triple.
To talk about the implications, Ramona talks to our house doctor Brian Goldman.
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July 22, 2010 - Remembering Peter Hart
Memorial University has lost one of its leading academics. Peter Hart was a history professor, and the chair of the Canada Research Chair in Irish Studies. He died overnight in St. John's after suffering a brain aneurism. Peter Hart's work on the I-R-A was provocative, and world-renowned. And the 47-year old was on the verge of completing several more books. Sean Cadigan chairs the history department at Memorial University.
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July 22, 2010 - Public Exam marks error
The provincial government mailed out transcipts to all graduating high school students this week. Pretty routine, right? Except what happened is that what went into the mail was last year's marks, not this year's.
Darrin King is the province's Education Minister.
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July 21, 2010 - Montreal port lockout concerns
Everyone's wondering how much people on the island of Newfoundland are going to feel the shutdown at the port of Montreal. Longshoremen are locked out. And about half the goods that come to Newfoundland by boat are sent from the Port of Montreal. When it comes to food, the island is heavily dependent on resupplies coming in by boat. Merv Wiseman is a past president of The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture.
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July 21, 2010 - CROSSTALK: Running
Ramona's guests are running coaches Art Meaney and Brenda Kitchen.
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July 21, 2010 - Voisey's Bay talks off again
Talks between striking mine and mill workers at Voisey's Bay and Vale have broken off again. Officals from the Steelworkers' Union and Vale sat down on Monday for another attempt to work out a deal, but they gave up again yesterday. 130 mine and mill workers at Voisey's Bay have been on the picket line for eleven months now. Many people in Labrador hoped that this round of talks would be the one that ended the strike. Ray Goldie is a mining analyst in Toronto.
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August 19, 2010__Ron Hynes documentary
A documentary about this province's best known singer-songwriter Ron Hynes gets its world premiere at next month's Toronto International Film Festival. We get an early look at the production when the director drops by for a chat.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Bill MacGillivray)
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August 19, 2010__Killer whales videos
There have been three killer whale attacks on minkes and porpoises caught on amateur video in the past week. We talk to a whale expert - who also operates the whale release and stranding group - about the apparent increase in the number of orcas this year in our waters.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Wayne Ledwell)
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August 19, 2010__Natuashish anti-drug campaign
Some women in Natuashish are protesting against people they say are supplying drugs in the Labrador community. We get details from CBC reporter Colleen Connors about the mothers in Natuashish who want the drug dealers out.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Colleen Connors)
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August 19, 2010__Home radon testing
Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers... and Health Canada has started to monitor levels in some homes across the province. We find out more from the head of Radon Education and Awareness with Health Canada.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Kelly Bush)
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August 19, 2010__Railway museum tour
A model railroad catches the Morning Show Arts producer's eye when she meets up with the collection manager at the Railway and Coastal Museum in downtown St. John's.
(Suzanne Woolridge with Gerard Murphy)
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August 19, 2010__Young students ADHD misdiagnosis
A new study says the youngest kids in a class are more likely to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. We ask a child psychologist at Dalhousie University why birthdays matter... and what parents need to pay attention to.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Penny Corkum)
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August 18, 2010__Sheaves Cove violence
There's been more trouble in Sheaves Cove on the west coast of Newfoundland. The CBC's Carolyn Ray finds about a violent brawl from a member of one of the two families involved in a land feud.
(Carolyn Ray with Shelly Smith)
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August 18, 2010__Tors Cove orcas
There have been more killer whale sightings... this time near Trinity. We get a first-hand account from the operator of Trinity Eco-Tours.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Captain Bob Bartlett)
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August 18, 2010__Roots Canada tourism
On Tuesday's show we spoke with the provincial Tourism minister Terry French about our province's logo appearing on some Roots Canada clothing. We get reaction - first a call from a businessman in Port Rexton who has some clarification on how the deal came about... and then from the leader of the NDP who says while it was a smart deal, she has some concerns.
(John Fisher Morning Line; Jeff Gilhooly with Lorraine Michael)
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August 18, 2010__Summer tourism numbers
This summer we've been seeing fewer licence plates from away... but more tourists. We take a look at the numbers so far with the CEO of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Carol-Ann Gilliard)
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August 18, 2010__RCMP highways crackdown
The RCMP are cracking down on drivers on the east coast in an endeavour called "East Coast Project 2010." Our-roving reporter met up with the team leader for traffic services at the Holyrood division of the RCMP to find out what drivers can expect.
(Cecil Haire with Corporal Tony Young)
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August 18, 2010__Off-campus housing
Just how tough is it for university students to find non-residence housing in St. John's this year? Memorial University's off-campus housing coordinator dropped by the studio for a look at the situation... which he says is worse than last year.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Andrew Harvey)
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August 17, 2010__Obstetrician in Haiti
A St. John's doctor recently returned from a trip to Haiti where he provided obstetric care to the earthquake-devastated country. He dropped by the studio to share some of his experiences.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. Elias Bartellas)
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August 17, 2010__Roots Canada clothing tourism
Some ads for Roots Canada clothing have the Newfoundland and Labrador logo on them. We reached the province's Tourism minister to find out how the logo ended up on Roots wear.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Terry French)
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August 17, 2010__Cambridge fundraiser
Newfoundlanders in Cambridge, Ontario are raising money to help a man at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's who has contracted "flesh eating" disease. To find out more we reached his partner in Cambridge.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Sharon MacMillan)
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August 17, 2010__Parenting - Family field trip
Our weekly parenting columnist gets out of the house and takes her kids on a summer field trip to the woods.
(Columnist Karen Horsman)
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August 17, 2010__New Brunswick moose fences
We've had a rash of mooose-vehicle accidents in this province lately. An employee with the Department of Transporation in New Brunswick weighs-in.... as the man in charge of moose fencing in that province.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Mike Phillips)
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August 16, 2010__Cupid's Cove Soiree
This week marks the climax of the Cupids 400 celebrations. To find out what's going on in the town this week we reached the cultural tourism officer with the events team for Cupids 400.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Kathi Stacey)
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August 16, 2010__Alan Jackson concerts opener
It was a dream come true for Roddickton native Karla Pilgrim. For three nights last week she got to open for one of her idols - Alan Jackson - at Mile One Stadium. She was no doubt a bit tired on a Monday morning following a weekend full of gigs... but that didn't stop her from getting out of bed and dropping by our studio to tell us how her openers for Alan Jackson went.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Karla Pilgrim)
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August 16, 2010__New "Newfie Joke Book"
A new joke book is causing quite a controversy. Natasha White is originally from Dildo but now lives in Edmonton, Alberta... and her new "Newfie Joke Book" recently hit the stores. Barbara Dean-Simmonds grew up on Random Island and is the editor of the Clarenville paper The Packet - in which she recently wrote a commentary about the topic of Newfie jokes. CBC Central Morning Show host Brian McHugh brought the two women together.
(Brian McHugh with Natasha White and Barbara Dean-Simmonds)
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August 16, 2010__Student cheats
When it comes to cheating, professors and students don't always see eye to eye. Recent reports indicate that plagiarism at Canadian universities is increasing. We speak with an expert on the subject who researches academic dishonesty and also consults with professors on course design and assessment.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Maureen Wideman)
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August 16, 2010__Back-to-school tech devices
Books, pencils, binders.... and a cell phone? Mobile marketers are going after your kids and teens big time. Out technology columnist joins us to talk about the cut-throat competition for those back-to-school customers.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Jesse Hirsh)
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August 13, 2010__Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Regatta
It'll be more than the Bell Island ferry departing the dock in Portugal Cove this weekend. We reached a spokesperson for the Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Regatta Committee to get details about this year's event.
(Russell Bowers with Kevin Greeley)
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August 13, 2010__No provincial bike helmet law
While the capital city of St. John's has a law requiring bike riders to wear head protection... the province has no such mandatory bike helmet law. We ask the minister of Government Services why there isn't.
(Russell Bowers with Kevin O'Brien)
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August 13, 2010__Health minister on MS meeting
On Thursday, we heard about a couple of people with Multiple Sclerosis who had set up a meeting with the minister of Health. Their intent was to make an appeal to the province to support the new, controversial testing and treatment for their disease. We reached the minister to find out how that meeting went.
(Russell Bowers with Jerome Kennedy)
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August 13, 2010__Canadian separatism
There's been no shortage of conflict and disagreement between this province and Quebec over the years, with this year being no different... but are we more similar than we think? One Quebec filmmaker is looking at separatism across the country, and as she looks at Newfoundland and Labrador she wonders... with the movement apparently dying in her province, is it growing here?
(Russell Bowers with Guylaine Maroist)
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August 12, 2010__Law firm finds new home
Two months after fire destroyed the law offices of Roebothan, McKay and Marshall, the high-profile firm has found a new home. We reached a senior partner to find out where they're going... and the challenges over the last couple of months in getting there.
(Russell Bowers with Steve Marshall)
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August 12, 2010__Deaf school closure
A Newfoundland-born linguist has taught deaf people across the country... including at the Newfoundland School for the Deaf in St. John's. She's currently a consultant with the Ontario government on barrier-free education, and joined us to talk about the province's decision to close the Newfoundland school.
(Russell Bowers with Barbara O'Dea)
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August 12, 2010__MS patients to meet health minister
A couple of Multiple Sclerosis sufferers will have their chance to make an appeal to health minister Jerome Kennedy to support the controversial new testing and treatment for their disease. One of those men joins us in the studio to find out what their hopes are going into the meeting.
(Russell Bowers with Mark Lane)
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August 12, 2010__Fiddling in the Middle East
A St. John's fiddler drops by to talk about her time in the Middle East - part of which she spent teaching music to young children in a UN refugee camp.
(Russell Bowers with Charlotte-Anne Malischewski)
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August 12, 2010__WWII "Memory Project"
Some World War II Veterans from the west coast of Newfoundland shared their war memorabilia with the Memory Project - a national WWII archival campaign. Our reporter Kate Kyle dropped by a "show and tell" session in Corner Brook.
(Reporter Kate Kyle with WWII vets)
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August 12, 2010__Benefits of boredom
We speak to a parenting expert and author of the best-seller "Honey, I Wrecked the Kids" about how a little summer boredom in children can go a long way.
(Russell Bowers with Alyson Shafer)
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August 11, 2010__Perseid meteor shower
If the skies are clear where you are tonight you'll be able to enjoy the yearly sky show known as the Perseid Meteor Shower. We check in with the president of the St. John's Centre branch of the Royal Astronomical Society to find out about this year's celestial event... and to get details on a "Star Party" happening closer to earth this weekend .
(Russell Bowers with Chris Stevenson)
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August 11, 2010__"Fly vs Car" iPhone app
A new iPhone/iPad/iTouch app developed by a graduate of Memorial University's Department of Education may help your children become more coordinated while being entertained. We reached the gaming developer in PEI to find out what he's created.
(Russell Bowers with Matthew White)
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August 11, 2010__Capital cities photo contest
Canadian Geographic magazine is searching for the best photos of Canada's capital cities. We get details about the contest and the prizes up for grabs from the director of new media for Canadian Geographic.
(Russell Bowers with Gilles Gagnier)
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August 11, 2010__Letter carrier leaves route (and pets) behind
Canada Post says dogs continue causing "rough" encounters for its letter carriers. We speak to one carrier in Corner Brook about his upcoming retirement and his past dealings with aggressive dogs... and cats!
(Russell Bowers with Kevin Mitchell)
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August 11, 2010__Alzheimer's Disease test
It can take many years to creep up on unsuspecting people, but when it does Alzheimer's Disease can quickly destroy a paeron's life. We reached the medical director of the Memory Disorder Clinic at the Bruyère hospital in Ottawa to talk about new research that can predict who will get the disease.
(Russell Bowers with Dr. Andrew Frank)
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August 10, 2010__Revigorating Scouting
A St. John's marketing firm has been hired to rebrand and re-ignite interest in the Scouting movement across Canada. We speak to the head of Scouts Canada (who's also the MHA for Mount Pearl North) about the daunting task of making Scouts relevant again.
(Russell Bowers with Steve Kent)
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August 10, 2010__Mile One hockey franchise
There's a renewed effort to secure a hockey franchise for Mile One Centre in St. John's. We got together a small panel consisting of the city's rep on the board of St. John's Sports and Entertainment and the sports editor of The Telegram.
(Russell Bowers with Danny Breen and Robin Short)
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August 10, 2010__Stick Pond Brook cleaunp
The leader of the Northeast Avalon Atlantic Coastal Action Program's "Green Team" drops by to talk about a big effort set for later today to clean up a St. John's brook.
(Russell Bowers with Shane Collins)
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August 10, 2010__Retaining the retaining walls
The City of St. John's is reacquainting itself with some of the more precarious retaining walls around town... and will spend half a million dollars to shore them up. We speak with the city's director of engineering about the endeavour.
(Russell Bowers with Walt Mills)
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August 10, 2010__Morning Show census
The new "Voluntary Census Forms" are coming from the federal government, and while some people may decide to fill them out there's no legal obligation as there was in the older "long" form. We thought we should do our civic duty by priming our listeners for the voluntary census. Our version was a radio questionaire that came with a bribe: Morning Show swag. That got our phones humming with willing participants.
(Russell Bowers with various Morning Show listeners)
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August 09, 2010__New Harbour's New Testament
A New Harbour author says a new hook on the scriptures found in his version of the New Testament gets things back to the beginning.
(Russell Bowers with Monty Newhook)
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August 09, 2010__"Ride for Nicholas"
The second annual "Ride for Nicholas" was held this past Saturday. The event is a motorcycle ride for Nicholas Dalton, whose father was killed in a 2006 explosion aboard an oil tanker in Conception Bay. We talk to the organizer of the ride - who survived that blast four years ago.
(Russell Bowers with Pat Stamp)
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August 09, 2010__Remembering missing man
A St. John's man reflects on his college friend Dennis Forgeron - the MUN graduate and Calgary oil executive whose plane went missing off Cape Breton last Thursday, August 5th.
(Russell Bowers with Adam Courage)
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August 09, 2010__Year-round schooling
You might want to cover your children's ears for this... as it seems there are some who want to put an end to lazy, hazy summer holidays based on research that shows year-round schooling is the progressive way ahead. We discuss the concept with the CEO of the Canadian Education Association.
(Russell Bowers with Penny Milton)
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August 09, 2010__Online cheaters
Fraudsters and cheaters beware. If you are using the Internet to deceive people... that same technology could be your undoing. Out tech columnist weighs in with a couple of cautionary tales.
(Russell Bowers with Jesse Hirsh)
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August 06, 2010__Hockey Canada camp
Hockey Canada is holding a development camp this week in the city. Over 40 players are showing off their skills and work ethic for scouts and coaches for Team Canada's junior team.
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August 06, 2010__Wonderful Grand Band
Folks are guaranteed to have a Wonderful Grand time at the NF & Lab Folk Fest this week-end. Greg Malone and Ron Hynes
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August 06, 2010__Saskatchewan fatalities
The new United Church minister in Springdale talks about Rev. Patricia Melindy, the retired minister who, along with her husband Lloyd, was killed in a highway traffic accident Wednesday in Saskatchewan.
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August 06, 2010__Hogweed Lord Strathcona house
Remembering life as it used to be on the coast of Labrador. We'll take you on a tour of the newly built Lord Strathcona house in Rigolet.
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August 05, 2010__Hogweed
We'll find about the city's efforts to remove the noxious Giant Hogweed.
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August 05, 2010__Regatta closer
We'll put a bow on this year's Regatta package when our lakeside correspondent Donnie Power joins me at ten past eight.
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August 05, 2010__New defibrillators for St. John's
Life-saving defibrillators are coming to a city-run facility near you! We'll speak with St. John's city councillor Danny Breen.
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August 05, 2010__Vickie Kaminski RE: H1N1 survivor
The president and CEO of Eastern Health, Vickie Kaminski, reflects on the case of a Burin Peninsula man who almost died after contracting the H1N1 flu virus earlier this year.
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August 04, 2010__Shirran vigil
A candlelight vigil was held for Ann Marie Shirran last night in Corner Brook. We'll take you there.
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August 04, 2010__Air Ambulance
The air ambulance has landed, but there is still no medical team in sight. We'll get an update from the Minister of Health about the new service now based in Happy Valley- Goose Bay.
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August 04, 2010__Yvonne Jones
Yvonne Jones has become the full-time leader of the provincial Liberal Party, albeit uncontested. But is that a good or a bad thing? We speak with Yvonne Jones.
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August 03, 2010__School for deaf closure
The School for the Deaf is closing. We'll hear from students who predicted the school's days were numbered.
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August 03, 2010__H1N1 survivor
A Burin Peninsula man seeks answers from Eastern Health after a life-threatening battle with the H1N1 virus.
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August 03, 2010__Missing mommy
Ann Marie Shirran has been missing for over two weeks - we'll hear from a friend of hers who is, of course, worried, and set up a Facebook group dedicated to helping finding the missing mother.
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August 02, 2010__Kirsten Murphy onboard the Louis St. Laurent
Freelance journalist Kirsten Murphy, who has been travelling aboard the icebreaker Louis St. Laurent in the Northwest Passage, spoke recently with Maggie Gillis here on the St. John's Morning show.
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August 02, 2010__Labrador walking paths
Reviving the Path: The Labrador Straits Historic Corporation is rebuilding a network of walking paths from days long ago.
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August 02, 2010__Truckers hire barge to ship goods to NL
A local trucking company eliminates headaches associated with the Marine Atlantic ferry service by renting its own barge to transport goods to the province.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:42]
August 02, 2010__Admiralty House Museum-S.S. Florizell
A famous shipwreck at Mount Pearl's Admiralty House Museum.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:24]
August 02, 2010__Vale strike
Sunday marked one year of Vale workers on strike in Happy Valley Goose Bay. They held a rally to make the 365 days on the picket line.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:58]
August 02, 2010__Joan Burke on treatment options for behavioral problems
The minister of child, youth and family services talks about the kind of help the province can offer children exhibiting violent and anti-social behaviour.
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[mp3 file: runs 3:49]
July 29, 2010__MS treatment
The province of Saskatchewan may be willing to fund clinical trials for a controversial treatment for Multiple Sclerosis sufferers, but Newfoundland and Labrador is taking a wait-and-see approach. We'll hear from Health Minister Jerome Kennedy
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July 29, 2010__Regatta veterans
We'll talk with a Regatta crew who's average age is 61 years.
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July 29, 2010__Stoneville animal deaths
Fear in Stoneville...an eight-year-old who already killed one neighbour's dog, kills again.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:09]
July 29, 2010__Blackberry cod follow-up
Blackberry in cod, we'll get an explaination of what exactly it is from a marine biologist.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:50]
July 29, 2010__Mary Anne Wanyandi - Jack Wills' warf
Cecil chats with Mary Anne Wanyandi - a resident who slept on Jack Wills' warf to protest the city's decision to tear it down.
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[mp3 file: runs 3:26]
July 28, 2010__Homeless in Point Leamington
A couple in Point Leamington says they're living in a pickup truck because they can't get access to public housing.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:46]
July 28, 2010__Story teller's conference
Graham Langley and Jan Andrews are two great storytellers - they're here for a storyteller's conference
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[mp3 file: runs 8:34]
July 28, 2010__Jack Wells' warf
People in the Battery area of St. John's have learned that the city is planning to tear down an historical structure - namely, a decades-old wharf belonging to Jack Wells.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:21]
July 28, 2010__Homeless in Point Leamington
What a run author Lisa Moore is having, her novel February has just been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize... we'll talk with her.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:41]
July 28, 2010__"Blackberry" cod
We'll hear from a fish harvester about something called "blackberry," it's something that's been showing up in codfish in the Twillingate area.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:49]
July 27, 2010__Star of the Sea building demolition
It appears the wrecking ball has finally caught up with the century-old Star of the Sea Hall in downtown St. John's. We'll get the details.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:11]
July 27, 2010__Heart's Content-transatlantic cable anniversary
In July 1866, the first permanent telegraph cable connecting Europe and North America was hauled ashore at Heart's Content. Today is the 144th anniversary.
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[mp3 file: runs 2:28]
July 27, 2010__Missing woman's colleague speaks
32-year-old Ann Shirran went missing from her home in Kilbride on Sunday, July 18th. There's been an extensive search, but so far no sign of the woman. She wrote a column for the Algoma News. The Morning Show's Cecil Haire speaks with Brenda Grundt - a colleague
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[mp3 file: runs 4:47]
July 27, 2010__Labrador travel
Travel between the island and Labrador is way up on the Strait of Belle Isle run...we'll hear about the lineups and the increase in tourists.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:51]
July 26, 2010__Elliptical machine health
Could the elliptical machine at the gym be doing you more harm than good?
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[mp3 file: runs 7:02]
July 26, 2010__Mayor O'Keefe RE: Bannerman Park bandstand
Will the Bannerman Park Bandstand meet the wrecking ball?...we'll find out about future plans for the bandstand and the park.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:51]
July 26, 2010__King's Point Whale
The unveiling of the humpback whale skelton at the pavillion in King's Point.
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[mp3 file: runs 3:38]
July 26, 2010__Lead study
We need your kids...a research project on lead exposure in St. John's is looking for children to participate in their study. We'll have an update from Lead-N-L.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:13]
July 23, 2010__Oil spill plan disclosure
The CNLOPB will release blacked out portions of emergency oil spill plans after all.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:50]
July 23, 2010__Church by the sea
We'll get reaction to the appeal board decision to protect the old anglican church in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:17]
July 23, 2010__Kevin O'Brien on school bus hatch situation
We'll talk to government about concerns bus companies have about installing escape hatches in their school buses.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:38]
July 23, 2010__Michael Temelini
Saying good bye to Michael Temelini - the professor and popular morning show political panelist is leaving MUN for Montreal
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[mp3 file: runs 9:09]
July 22, 2010__Oil spill response
New documents show that Canadian regulators may be holding back about how they'd respond to an oil spill off our coastlines. We'll talk to an expert about what plans need to be in place.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:14]
July 22, 2010__Try the trades
It was launched in April - is it working ? We'll update the 'try the trades' campaign with labour minister Susan Sullivan
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[mp3 file: runs 8:33]
July 22, 2010__Food Fishery
It's that time of year again when you can go out in boat and catch a few cod. The province's recreational cod fishery begins Saturday. D-F-O resource manager Tony Blanchard is on the line to give us the low-down.
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[mp3 file: runs 3:29]
July 22, 2010__Ferryland play
We'll talk about a new play in Ferryland that will take you back to summertime in the 1950s!
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[mp3 file: runs 6:32]
July 22, 2010__School bus safety
School bus operators say some buses may end up parked come September...and they're blaming government.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:10]
July 21, 2010__Danny Breen RE: Bike trails
Another bit of air is being let out of the tires of the St. John's cycling plan. Ward one councillor Danny Breen is in the studio to tell us more.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:58]
July 21, 2010__Montreal port labour dispute - Can. Homebuilders Assoc. reaction
The lockout at the Port of Montreal could mean construction woes in this province. We talk to Jack Parsons, President of the Canadian Home Builders Association for Eastern Newfoundland.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:23]
July 21, 2010__Bannerman Park Gazebo
A St. John's man is lining up his ducks to save the bannerman park bandstand... or gazebo.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:49]
July 21, 2010__Dildo Days
Dildo Days celebrates 30 years! we'll tell you what's in store this year.
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July 19, 2010__Heart surgery cancellations - Vickie Kaminsky
A jump in heart surgery cancellations at Eastern Health was in the news a few weeks ago... we'll check back with Vickie Kaminsky to see if things have improved.
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July 19, 2010__Gay men and blood donation
Most gay men cannot donate blood...St. John's Prid e wants to change that...we'll find out about an event to draw attention to the issue.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:40]
July 20, 2010__Terry French tourism
Tracking tourism...they come by air, land and sea...we'll find out how the tourist season is shaping up so far
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[mp3 file: runs 9:50]
July 20, 2010__Streetcars
It's been 62 years since the last street car rode the rails in downtown St. John's. But reminders of those days and that time have literally surfaced again on Water Street in downtown St. John's.
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July 20, 2010__Twillingate tragedy - tour boat operator
Remembering James and Josh, a friend of the victims of the boating tragedy in Twllingate talks about the boys and men he knew and helped search for.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:38]
July 20, 2010__Dennis Flynn - Voyage
Retracing John Guy's journey - with pictures ! Dennis Flynn will join us to talk about his new book of photography.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:42]
July 20, 2010__Port of Montreal labour dispute
A labour dispute at the Port of Montreal could mean serious shortages of food and other goods headed for this province.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:44]
July 19, 2010__mobile pap test clinic
We find out how a local doctor is doing after hitting the road in her mobile pap test clinic
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[mp3 file: runs 5:29]
July 19, 2010__Robert Johnston on crime
The Chief of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Robert Johnston, talks about how crime is changing in the capital city, and how the RNC is responding.
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July 19, 2010__Twillingate boating tragedy - Carolyn Ray reports
Carolyn Ray reports from Twillingate
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July 19, 2010__Twillingate boating tragedy - Mayor Noseworthy
A tragic weekend in Twillingate. The bodies of three people - including two little boys - were recovered yesterday after a boating accident. The fourth body has yet to be recovered. We talk to mayor Gordon Noseworthy.
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July 16, 2010__Aliant job cuts
There's news this week of an uncertain future for Aliant workers: Cuts by the company could mean layoffs in this province. To find out more, we reached the local representative for the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union which represents Aliant workers in this province.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Phil Briffett)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:37]
July 16, 2010__Cycling lanes plan support
On Thursday's show we heard from a man on Frecker Drive in St. John's who doesn't like some parts of the city's proposed cycling plan - and helped organize a petition against it. Today we got reaction - first a call from a listener reacting to what he heard on Thursday... and then we speak with the editor of "The Scope" magazine who is one of the people behind the latest petition in support of the plan.
(Morning Line caller Jeff Baggs; Chris O'Neill-Yates with Elling Lien)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:36]
July 16, 2010__"Newfie" documentary
A Newfoundlander based in Toronto is making a documentary on the word "Newfie." She takes a bit of time out of her vacation here at home to drop by and tell us how her project is going... and what she's been hearing.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Anna Morrissey Wyse)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:04]
July 16, 2010__Scanlon's Lane vandalism
Scanlon's Lane in downtown St. John's has been recently overhauled... but the city says it's already a target for vandals. Our roving-reporter headed to the lane to meet the (Ward 2) councillor for the area.
(Cecil Haire with Frank Galgay)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:26]
July 16, 2010__MS treatment in Poland
Last month we talked to Ferryland resident Tina O'Brien after she won a contest making her country star Tim McGraw's biggest fan. Well, Tina is now facing another challenge: getting treatment for her Multiple Sclerosis.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Tina O'Brien)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:22]
July 15, 2010__Whale release & strandings
A whale rescue expert is concerned about people putting themselves in danger by trying to free whales from fishing gear.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Wayne Ledwell of the Whale Release and Strandings Group)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:51]
July 15, 2010__Anti-cycling plan petition
Some people in a St. John's neighborhood don't like the idea of losing parking spaces to make room for cycling lanes. We talk with one resident of Frecker Drive who helped start the petition which was presented to council this week.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Mike Halliday)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:14]
July 15, 2010__Sunscreen myths & assumptions
Now that summer is kicking in we're exposing more skin... which means exposure to UV rays that are reaching high levels on the scale. How are we at protecting ourselves from those harmful cancer-causing rays? A dermatologist dispels some commonly held myths that may be leaving us vulnerable.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Dr. Ian Landells)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:48]
July 15, 2010__Mount Pearl sculpture
The city of Mount Pearl unveils its unique new outdoor sculpture at noon today... but we get a sneak peak from the deputy mayor.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Jim Locke)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:43]
July 14, 2010__Metrobus ridership
Our roving-reporter meets up with the general manager of Metrobus to explore some of the theories as to why fewer people are taking the bus in the St. John's area.
(Cecil Haire with Judy Powell)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:58]
July 14, 2010__Mongolia motorcycle rally
An off-road racer from St. John's is off to a motorcycle rally in Mongolia! Yes the bucolic countryside of Mongolia!
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Mike Bueller)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:37]
July 14, 2010__Baseball comeback
Interest in local baseball in St. John's had been sliding, but now they're lining up to get in the batter's box. The executive director with St. John's Minor Baseball explores why with our roving-reporter.
(Cecil Haire with Frank O'Leary)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:53]
July 14, 2010__Battery development exemption
The Battery Hotel on historic Signal Hill in St. John's has been exempt from the strict development rules for the area since 2006. That's about to change if the deputy mayor has her way.
(Chris O'Neill Yates with Shannie Duff)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:05]
July 14, 2010__Chinese headtax redress
We talk to the the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Headtax Redress Organization about the effort to honour the Chinese men who paid a large tax to live and work in this province.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Gordon Jin)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:52]
July 13, 2010__Wreckhouse Jazz & Blues
With a lineup of 200 artists in 50 venues over six days... we must be talking about the Wreckhouse International Jazz and Blues Festival. The executive/artistic director of the event stops by to whet our appetite for cool jazz and heart-stoppin' blues.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Kirk Newhook)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:23]
July 13, 2010__Offshore safety crews
We get reaction from the New Democrat MP for St. John's East to our story on Monday's show regarding the removal of the safety crew from an offshore supply ship.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Jack Harris)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:49]
July 13, 2010__"Opera on the Avalon"
We get details on two big productions coming up later this week at the Holy Heart Of Mary Auditorium as part of "Opera on the Avalon." The conductor of one of them dropped by the studio to fill us in on this week's offerings.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Judith Yan)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:15]
July 13, 2010__"Save Our People" chair returns
He quit as chair of the Save Our People Action Committee... but now Eugene Nippard is back. We hear about a renewed effort to keep moose off the province's highways.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Eugene Nippard)
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July 13, 2010__Helicopter parenting
In our parenting column this week we find out why being too available might not be helping your kids.
(Columnist Diane Flacks)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:53]
July 12, 2010__"Business Post" online
We speak with publisher Craig Westcott about his decision to take his "Business Post" online.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Craig Westcott)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:11]
July 12, 2010__Offshore platform standby staffing
Some offshore workers are worried about the staffing on the ships that are on safety standby at offshore platforms. The Morning Show's Paula Gale has been looking into the story.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Paula Gale)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:55]
July 12, 2010__"Swallowed" emerging filmaker
A 21-year-old movie maker from St. John's is one of five people competing for the Toronto International Film Festival's "Emerging Flmmaker Award" with the top prize of $15,000! However, he needs your help to win... and joined us from Toronto to talk about how you can cast your online vote.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Stephen Dunn)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:42]
July 12, 2010__Haiti quake anniversary
Six months on... and the challenges in Haiti are still huge. We speak with an Oxfam worker there to find out about the next stage of recovery.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Michael Bailey)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:06]
July 12, 2010__Dick Nolan biography
The name and voice of the late Dick Nolan is known to just about everybody in this province. From his boyhood home in Corner Brook to performing country music on stages across Canada and in the United States, Dick Nolan received numerous awards and accolades, including a Juno... but he's never had an in-depth biography in the works until now. The man who's done a ton of research for the new Dick Nolan book dropped by to tell us how you might help.
(Chris O'Neill-Yates with Wayne Tucker)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:30]
July 09, 2010__Motocross park: CBS vs Bell Island
We speak with the mayor of Wabana - who worries a proposed motocross park in Conception Bay South could be bad news for Bell Island.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Gary Gosine)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:40]
July 09, 2010__Real estate boom
The director of the Harris Centre at Memorial University drops by to take a look at high housing prices and housing shortages from Goose Bay to St. John's... and whether the trend can continue.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Rob Greenwood)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:51]
July 09, 2010__Garbage in the woods
A morning show listener is down in the dumps about all the garbage people are throwing in the woods around St. John's.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Frank Taylor)
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[mp3 file: runs 3:48]
July 09, 2010__Summer employment
Who's looking for work and who's looking for workers? Is it an employer or employee's market? We put those questions to the executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers Council.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Richard Alexander)
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July 09, 2010__Rooms curator's China trip
Hangin' out with the Governor General... in China no less. The curator at The Rooms drops by to tell us about his surprise visit to the far east.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Bruce Johnson)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:30]
July 08, 2010__Free swimming
It's a first for the city of St. John's this summer: free swimming every day - all day at two outdoor public pools. Our roving-reporter met up with the director of recreation at the city of St. John's to find out more.
(Cecil Haire with Jill Brewer)
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July 08, 2010__Sun & sunscreen dangers
The Canadian Medical Association Journal says that we are still in the dark about the danger of the sun's rays on our skin. We check in with an assistant professor of Dermatology at McMaster University for "Sun Protection 101."
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. Peter Vignjevic)
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July 08, 2010__New Cove Road condo meeting
A new condo building proposed for New Cove Road in St. John's got a rough ride during a public meeting at City Hall Wednesday night. The Morning Show's Brian Callahan was there, and joins us to tell us just how hot it got.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Brian Callahan)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:22]
July 08, 2010__St. John's housing appreciation
How much can you get for your house? A new survey says St. John's is leading the country in house price appreciation. We get details from a senior market analyst with CMHC.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Chris Janes)
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July 08, 2010__St. John's crime
Incidents of stabbings, assaults and robberies seem to be occurring more and more in the St. John's and northeast Avalon areas. We discuss the situation with a professor emeritus at Memorial University - who for many years taught the course "War and Aggression" and has written several books... including Hunting Humans.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Elliott Leyton)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:42]
July 07, 2010__Oiled birds satellite tagging
A Memorial University bird researcher says we need to know how many of our migrating birds will be affected by the gulf oil spill. To that end, he's struggling to raise funds to put satellite tags on Newfoundland seabirds.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Bill Montevecchi)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:27]
July 07, 2010__CBS Motocross proposal
Some CBS residents want a motocross track in their town... and some don't. We check in with the town's mayor to find out which way the decision makers are leaning.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Woodrow French)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:17]
July 07, 2010__Live the Battle of the North Atlantic
If you ever wanted to know what it felt like to be part of the Battle of the Atlantic, now you can. We get details from a member of Marine Institutes' Centre For Marine Simulation.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Captain Chris Hearn)
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July 07, 2010__St. John's gardening woes
Bugs and bad weather are giving some plants and shrubs in the capital city a hard time. Our roving-reporter met up with a research horticulturalist at Memorial University's Botanical Garden to find out what you can do to help them.
(Cecil Haire with Todd Boland)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:32]
July 06, 2010__Whales and tourism
There are reports of whales having been sighted very close to St. John's. Our roving-reporter met up with an operator with DeeJay charters to find out what he's been seeing.
(Cecil Haire with Randy Gulliver)
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[mp3 file: runs 3:50]
July 06, 2010__Parenting - Summer camp (No) Techno
Our parenting columnist looks at how summer camps for children are dealing with the pressures of technology.
(Columnist Karen Horsman)
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July 06, 2010__World Cup panel
The World Cup semifinals start this afternoon... so this morning we reconvened our local soccer panel for the last time.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Michael Pappoe - a Memorial University chemistry student from Ghana, Guido Del Rizzo - a St. John's businessman who supports Italy and Peter Wilkins - an artist from the UK who lives in Clarke's Beach but this morning joined us on the phone from Europe.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Michael, Guido and Peter)
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July 06, 2010__Marine Atlantic terminals funding
We talk to the chair of Marine Atlantic's board about Monday's big funding announcement for its three ferry terminals.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Rob Crosbie)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:16]
July 05, 2010__Nickel Festival outdoor screenings
Move over drive-in theatres... the Nickel is screening movies outdoors. Out roving-reporter met up with the spokesperson for this venture.
(Cecil Haire with Mary-Lynn Bernard)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:04]
July 05, 2010__Water supply safety
An accident last week left a dump truck, backhoe and flatbed in Bay Bulls Big Pond leaking diesel fuel. We talk to the mayor of St. John's about the safety of the water supply.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dennis O'Keefe)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:37]
July 05, 2010__Pat Boyle's "Well Enough Alone"
St. John's trumpter Patrick Boyle drops by to tell us about his CBC Radio composition about Newfoundland's union with Canada.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Patrick Boyle)
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July 05, 2010__Kayaking safety
Sea kayaking can be fun... but at the same time it's a dangerous sport. Following last weekend's kayaking fatality, the president of Kayak Newfoundland and Labrador says something has to be done to prevent more accidents.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Alex McGruer)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:48]
July 05, 2010__Bay Bulls Quebec workers
The president of the Federation of Labour says she supports the rights of people to work in different parts of the country... but questions why a job at Bay Bulls Big Pond is being done by workers from Quebec.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Lana Payne)
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July 05, 2010__Bell Island sports facilities project
We meet one of the people behind the "Bell Island Playground Project" committee and find out about its drive to build three new outdoor sports facilities on the island... in one day!
(Jeff Gilhooly with Hollie Neary)
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July 02, 2010__Building dory replicas for kidney dialysis
A Grand Falls-Windsor man is using his skills as an artisan to raise money for the local hospital.
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July 02, 2010__Art Andrews Rising Tide
The "Art Andrews Dance Party" comes to life on the Rising Tide stage in Trinity. Co-writer Petrina Bromley will tell you about "Brand New Beat".
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July 02, 2010__Museum of Canadian music
The Museum of Canadian Music opens - online! We'll ask the curator which Newfoundland musicians he's hoping to collect.
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July 02, 2010__Minimum wage increase
The province's minimum wage is now 10 dollars an hour. We'll get reaction from workers and the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers' Council.
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July 02, 2010__Icebergs
Where are all the icebergs??? We'll try to find out.
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July 02, 2010__Daytime Emmy winner
An animator from St. Lawrence has won a daytime Emmy award. We reached him to find out more about the honour.
(Nancy Walsh with Steve Lambe)
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June 30, 2010__Plumbers/pipefitters "outside" workers
We talk to the business agent for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union - Local 740, who says workers from outside the province are being brought in to do work here when his members are looking for jobs. Following that, we hear reaction we received following the interview from a Morning Line caller.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Jim Myers; Morning Line caller Bruce Parsons)
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June 30, 2010__George Street redevelopment
The city of St. John's has approved - in principle - a multi-million dollar plan to redevelop George Street. We hear what one listener had to say in an email, and then we get reaction to the plan from the executive director of the George Street Association and from an owner of two George Street businesses.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Seamus O'Keefe and Brenda O'Reilly)
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June 30, 2010__Mephedrone
We roll out some research we've been doing on a new drug that's on the streets of St. John's. Mephedrone is popular in the London club scene and has been linked to several deaths in the UK... but it's practically unknown here.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Nancy Walsh)
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June 30, 2010__Labrador homeless
The housing crunch is hitting more than just people on low incomes looking for affordable housing. CBC Goose Bay's Kate Kyle has one story of a single mother with two young children.
(Kate Kyle with Amy Goudie's story)
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June 30, 2010__Destination Arctic
The Morning Show's roving-reporter heads to the St. john's harbourfront to find out about a cruise ship that's taking passengers to the north while at the same time training young Inuit.
(Todd O'Brien with Lyubov Orlova crewmembers)
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June 30, 2010__Canada Day events
Music, fireworks and free cake! The Mornign Show's roving-reporter met up with the special events officer for the city of St. John's to find out what's planned for Canada Day in St. John's.
(Todd O'Brien with Bernadette Walsh)
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June 29, 2010__Ab Singleton appointment
We hear some reaction from two differing viewpoints - one from a caller to our Morning Line and the other from a Morning Show commentator - on the appointment of Ab Singleton as deputy chief of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.
(Listener Bill Hogan, Commentator Bob Wakeham)
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June 29, 2010__CNIB president
We meet the newest head of the CNIB - the organization's first sighted president - who's in St. John's this week for an annual review.
(Jeff Gilhooly with John Rafferty)
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June 29, 2010__Woolworths building development
A new, 12-storey office tower for downtown St. John's is a step closer to reality. The deputy mayor of St. John's drops by the studio to flesh out the details.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Shannie Duff)
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June 29, 2010__Roadkill pocket guide
On Monday's show we spoke with an environmental issues analyst with the BC government about the wildlife hazards on that province's roads. Today we delved even deeper with him to find out about a pocket guide for identifying road kill.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Leonard Sielecki)
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June 29, 2010__Parenting: Toy guns
In a time when we see guns in real life, is it time to give up the idea of the toy gun as a suitable plaything for our childrens? That's the question our parenting columnist considers this week.
(Commentator Diane Flacks)
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June 28, 2010__Goose Bay lottery winners
There was a huge lotto win in Happy Valley - Goose Bay this past weekend. Reporter Peter Cowan met up with the three people who'll share $25 million... as well as the owner of the store who sold the ticket!
(Peter Cowan with Gerald Healy, his wife Winnie Healy, their co-worker Marg White and store retailer Sherrie Bessie)
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June 28, 2010__Clarenville High robotics award
Some Clarenville students are bringing home an international international robotics competition award from Hawaii! We get details from their principal.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Lloyd Collins)
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June 28, 2010__"The Mustard Seed" (History of St. Clare's)
A local publisher tells us about the late Sister Katherine Bellamy's new book on the history of St. Clares Hospital.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Gary Cranford)
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June 28, 2010__BC road wildlife
We take you to the country's west coast to hear how the government of British Columbia copes with large animals like moose and buffalo on their roads.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Leonard Sielecki)
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June 25, 2010__Health Sciences Centre parking
Big changes are coming for people who park at the Health Sciences Centre: The meters are going. Out roving-reporter met up with a representative from Eastern Health to find out what's replacing them.
(Cecil Haire with Keith Bowden)
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June 25, 2010__John Murphy's "Freedom of the City" induction
Former St. John's mayor John Murphy gets the Freedom of the City. We have some highlights from Thursday night's ceremony at City Hall.
(Former mayor John Murphy, mayor Dennis O'Keefe, deputy mayor Shannie Duff and emcee of the evening Ron Penney)
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June 25, 2010__Cardiac surgery delays
A cardiologist at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's and the president and CEO of Eastern Health drop by to discuss the wait times for patients who need heart surgery.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. Eric Stone and Vickie Kaminski)
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June 25, 2010__Alexi Kolosov's return
The man who was deported to Latvia after living in sanctuary at the West End Baptist Church for almost four years is coming back to St. John's. We speak with the pastor of the church a few hours before Alexi Kolosov's plane is scheduled to touch down.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Reverend Gordon Sutherland)
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June 25, 2010__Corner Brook dream grad date
A young mans dream came true Thursday night when he took an MTV celebrity to his high school graduation. We get the goods from Melissa Tobin of CBC Corner Brook.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Melissa Tobin)
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June 25, 2010__World Cup panel: Week two
By this afternoon, the 32 teams that began the World Cup will be down to just 16. For most members of our local soccer panel, their teams have made it through the group stage... but notwithout anxiety and many nervous hours around the TV set.
(Jeff Gilhooly with England fan Peter Wilkins, Ghana supporter Michael Pappoe... and Guido Del Rizzo who WAS placing his hopes on Italy)
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June 24, 2010__Toronto earthquake
He felt the earth move under his feet... and it's like nothing he ever felt here. We speak with a Newfoundland man who's living in Toronto about Thursday's earthquake.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Terry Myers)
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June 24, 2010__Raising the bell
Searching the seabed for treasure...and finding it! We talk to the head of an ocean floor expedition to the wreck of the Norwegian ship, Staalbas.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Rick Stanley)
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June 24, 2010__Freedom of the City
An 87-year-old former mayor of St. John's sits down with our Arts producer to reflect on being singled out for the honour of receiving the Freedom of the City!
(Suzanne Woolridge with John Murphy)
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June 24, 2010__Heart surgery wait lists
A man from Carbonear says he's in a race between the heart surgery that could save his life and the heart attack that could take it. We talk to the head of Eastern Health about the wait list for heart surgeries.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Vickie Kaminski)
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June 24, 2010__NDP reaction to Ross Wiseman
"Very disturbing"... Words the provincial NDP leader is using to describe comments from a government minister on Wednesday's show. She joined us by phone to react to what was said in the interview with former health minister Ross Wiseman about the need for more senior's beds in Clarenville.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Lorraine Michael)
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June 23, 2010__Heart surgery delays
Five weeks and counting... That's how long Harvey Rose - a man from the Northern Peninsula - has been waiting for emergency heart surgery. The Morning Show's Brian Callahan spoke with his wife, June, on Tuesday.
(Brian Callahan with June Rose)
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June 23, 2010__Winter Commission 20th anniversary
Next month marks the 20th anniversary of the Winter Commission. Now, one of its commissioners is calling on Canadian Catholic bishops to revive its work... and try to heal the church. CBC TV's Deanne Fleet dropped by the studio to give us a taste of a feature report she'll be featuring tonight (Wednesday, June 23rd) on Here & Now.
(Cecil Haire with Deanne Fleet)
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June 23, 2010__CBS sidewalks
A controversy is brewing in Conception Bay South over the way the town handled a sidewalk contract. We get the details from a disgruntled councillor.
(Cecil Haire with Kirk Youden)
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June 23, 2010__Placentia Bay emergency preparedness
On Thursday the mayor of Placentia will make his case to Transport Canada for better safety and emergency plans in Placentia Bay. We talk with him on the morning prior to that.
(Cecil Haire with Bill Hogan)
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June 23, 2010__Keith Coombs's retirement thoughts
A local principal calls it quits after 32 years on the job. We speak with the former principal (and former St. John's councillor) about the good, the bad and the ugly in the school system.
(Cecil Haire with Keith Coombs)
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June 23, 2010__Health column: Exercise and depression
We all know about the physical and mental benefits of regular exercise... but there could be more. Our regular health columnist tells us how exercise is being used to treat depression.
(Cecil Haire with Dr. Peter Lin)
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June 22, 2010__Nickel Film Festival's 10th year
The Morning Show's arts producer dips into the Nickel Film Festival - the independent, international film festival opening tonight in St. John's... for the 10th time.
(Cecil Haire with Suzanne Woolridge)
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June 22, 2010__Holyrood composting
Not only is compost good for the environment: It's also good for the town budget in Holyrood. We get details from one of the town councillors who also happens to head the Waste Management Environment Committee.
(Cecil Haire with Gus Hawco)
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June 22, 2010__Placentia Bay tugs
The Fish, Food and Allied Workers union is accusing Transport Canada of jeopardizing safety in Placentia Bay. We reached the unions director - Industrial/Retail Sector to find out what's at issue.
(Cecil Haire with Greg Pretty)
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June 22, 2010__Moose accidents meeting
A group of people who either lost a family member in a moose accident - or were injured themselves -have arranged a meeting with the members of cabinet. We reached the spokesperson for the Save Our People Action Committee to find out what's on the agenda.
(Cecil Haire with Eugene Nippard)
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June 22, 2010__Coping with mosquitoes
A biology professor at the University of Manitoba who's an expert on mosquitoes gives us some tips for staying bite-free this summer.
(Cecil Haire with Steve Whyard)
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June 22, 2010__Parenting: Social networks
Any day now summer vacation will be here - and the kids will be home full time. That can mean more time in front of the computer and sites like Facebook. Our parenting columnist tells us about a new guide to teach parents about online social networking.
(Parenting columnist Karen Horsman)
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June 21, 2010__Eastern Health on Clarenville seniors
We reach the vice president at Eastern Health to find out why some seniors are being relocated from a newly built senior's home in Clarenville to other homes - all located some distance from their current residence.
(Cecil Haire with Pat Coish-Snow)
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June 21, 2010__Ab Singleton appointment
A lead investigator in the wrongful convictions of Randy Druken and Greg Parsons has now been promoted to deputy chief of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. The Morning Show's Brian Callahan has been getting the details... and reaction.
(Cecil Haire with Brian Callahan)
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June 21, 2010__PLAY ON!
The Stanley Cup playoffs may be over... but this week we're giving listeners a chance to win an autographed Sidney Crosby jersey and a chance to play on a celebrity hockey team this weekend. We welcomed the PLAY ON! event organizer to the studio to get us started.
(Cecil Haire with Seamus O'Keefe)
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June 21, 2010__Summer forecast
Today marks the first day of summer, but does that mean we can expect summer weather? We reached a senior climatologist with Environment Canada for his predictions.
(Cecil Haire with David Phillips)
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June 18, 2010__Random stops and civil liberties
The general counsel with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association weighs in on pending laws in this province giving police the power to randomly pull over drivers... without a reason.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Nathalie Des Rosiers)
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June 18, 2010__Daycare educators shortage
Daycare operators says they can't get enough certified early childhood educators. We get details from the head of the Association of Early Childhood Educators... who runs her own daycare in CBS.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Mary Walsh)
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June 18, 2010__Air Canada cashless flights
If you're traveling with only cash... you may be hungry on your next Air Canada flight. The Morning Show has been looking into the changes the airline has made.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Nancy Walsh)
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June 18, 2010__Clarenville seniors home
We find out about one woman's fight to keep her mother close to home when she has to leave her current residence at a new senior's home in Clarenville.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Kay Young)
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June 18, 2010__UV index scale
We don't see it here... but have you ever heard of a UV rating of 15? Apparently it can happen... so we contacted a meteorologist with Environment Canada in Charlottetown, PEI to learn a little more about the UV scale.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Linda Libby)
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June 18, 2010__Husbands on Father's Day
Realizing your husband ISN'T like your father… and knowing that's a good thing. We mark Father's Day with a commentary from a wife, mother and former journalist with CBC who's currently living in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
(Commentator Theresa Blackburn)
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June 17, 2010__ESD metro schools
The board of the Eastern School District has been making some tough decisions regarding the location of some new schools in the St. John's area. The board's chair dropped by the studio with details.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Milton Peach)
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June 17, 2010__Impaired driving crackdown
The provincial government is making changes to the Highway Traffic Act that allows random police checks and stiffer penalties for people who drink and get behind the wheel. To discuss the implications we got together a small panel consisting of a St. John's lawyer - who joined us in the studio - and a past-president of MADD who joined in by phone.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Jon Noonan and Richard Murphy)
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June 17, 2010__Medical transport delay
It was two weeks ago that doctors told an 82-year-old man from the northern peninsula he could go back home... but he's still in St. John's waiting to leave St. Clare's hospital. We reached the man's son to find out why.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Randy Strangemore)
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June 17, 2010__Burin baby bear
We speak with a CBC reporter on the Burin Peninsula who had a close encounter with a baby black bear on Wednesday.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Martine Blue)
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June 17, 2010__Bay d'Espoir cranberry farmer
We get the juice on a proposed new cranberry business for the Bay d'Espoir area from a forestry worker turned farmer.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Glenn King)
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June 17, 2010__Dentist's soccer dream
We check in with CBS dentist and soccer fanatic who's living her girlhood dream... taking in the sights and sounds of the FIFA World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Linda Goodyear)
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June 16, 2010__Wet weather and honey bees
The wet Spring this year might not be easy on us - but it's even harder on bees... and it may actually result in reduced honey production. We get the latest buzz from the man who runs Paradise Farms.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Aubrey Goulding)
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June 16, 2010__Animal Protection Act
The province's new animal protection legislation has finally been introduced... but how far does it go to punish those who abuse animals? We check with a dog trainer and animal behaviorist who helped develop the new laws.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Glen Redmond)
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June 16, 2010__Free parking for two-wheelers
It's good news for motorcycle and scooter riders. We hear about one St. John's city councillor's plan to make it easier for them to park.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Gerry Colbert)
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June 16, 2010__Tour de France - in one gear
Two cyclists from St. John's plan to ride the Tour de France route the old-fashioned way. Our roving-reporter met up with one of them to find out about the plan.
(Cecil Haire with Mike Norby)
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June 16, 2010__Health: Paid to take meds
Our health columnist tells us why some experts argue it could save the health care system money if patients were paid to take their medications.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. Peter Lin)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:00]
June 15, 2010__Parenting: Sex education
Birds do it. Bees do it. And sooner or later... your kids are going to ask about it. One of the Morning Show's parenting columnists gives us some advice on what to do when that happens.
(Parenting columnist Diane Flacks)
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June 15, 2010__VLT lounge licence
A St. John's city councillor expresses his concern that a restaurant may be applying for a lounge licence... just so it can install video lottery terminals.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Tom Hann)
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June 15, 2010__Psychologist on dog killing
Following the admission of a young boy in Stoneville to killing his neighbour's dog, we speak with a clinical psychologist and professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto who's done a lot of research in the area of childhood agression.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Jordan Peterson)
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June 15, 2010__Seniors Resource Centre cuts
Are services such as the "Bidgood's Bus" in jeopardy? The vice-chair of the board for the Seniors Resource Centre of Newfoundland and Labrador drops by the studio to talk about the money crunch that signals program cuts.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Rosemary Lester)
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June 15, 2010__Quidi Vidi road closure
The City of St. John's is about to shut down the road to one of its major tourist attractions for a week. Our roving reporter met up with the city's director of public works to find out why.
(Cecil Haire with Paul Mackey)
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June 15, 2010__BP spill vs Bhopal disaster
A professor at Memorial University's faculty of Medicine compares two tragic incidents: BP's oil blowout disaster still unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico... and the Union Carbide gas catastrophe in Bhopal, India from 25 years ago.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. Shree Mulay)
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June 15, 2010__"Jody the Cat" reunion
An associate producer with the Morning Show gets an update on "Jody the Cat" - the feline that was adopted by a Newfoundland soldier in Afghanistan... and found a new home in this province.
(Paula Gale with Josh Collins)
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June 14, 2010__Bay Bulls vandalism & fires
Two fires and a string of damage to businesses in Bay Bulls over the weekend has the town's mayor talking.
(Cecil Haire with Harold Mullowney)
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June 14, 2010__MMSB tire crushing plan
The chair and CEO of the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board drops by to fill us in on the plan to crush all the used tires piling up in the Placentia area.
(Cecil Haire with Leigh Puddister)
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June 14, 2010__CBC Soccer Nation
The fight for the World Cup is on in South Africa... but here on the Northeast Avalon we're getting ready to celebrate our own soccer event: "CBC Soccer Nation" is coming to Mount Pearl! We speak with the project lead... who's starting the week in Toronto but will end the week in our province.
(Cecil Haire with Wendy Kane)
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June 14, 2010__Shaun Majumder's Burlington project
Actor/Comedian Shaun Majumder was in town last week for the annual comedy fest... but he's not gone back to the mainland yet. This week he's going to be back home in Burlington - looking for help with his latest project. We hear a bit of what that project is from Shaun himself... and then we check in with the mayor of Burlington.
(Shaun Majumder; Cecil Haire with George Kelly)
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June 14, 2010__Credit card computers
Some credit cards are becoming mini computers... complete with tiny keypads. Our tech columnist looks at the implications of having such devices in our pockets.
(Cecil Haire with Jesse Hirsh)
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June 14, 2010__Vince Li's psychiatric doctor
One of the psychiatrists who helped defend a man who killed a passenger on a Greyhound bus in Manitoba is in St. John's to speak at a conference. The doctor - who's also president of the Canadian Psychiatric Society - dropped by the studio to share some of his experiences in the case.
(Cecil Haire with Stanley Yaren)
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June 11, 2010__BBQ fires
A safety officer for the St. John's Regional Fire Department has a warning for barbecuers as the smokey season ramps up!
(Jeff Gilhooly with Mike Maher)
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June 11, 2010__Surplus lighthouses
A large number of our province's lighthouses are on the chopping block. We talk to a lighthouse expert in Nova Scotia about the challenge of preserving them.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Barry MacDonald)
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June 11, 2010__Fort McMurray image adjust
Municipal politicians in Fort McMurray buy ads to try to improve the community's image... and they're running those ads here. We speak with the the manager, Branding with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo - which contains Fort McMurray.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Andrew Stucky)
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June 11, 2010__Politics in The House?
Liberal leader Yvonne Jones has accused the speaker of the House of Assembly of playing politics. We speak with him about that accusation.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Roger Fitzgerald)
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June 11, 2010__Child booster seats
Is the provincial government doing enough to ensure children are safe in their car and booster seats? Out roving-reporter rolls out the word from government... and then gets reaction from the president of Kids in Safe Seats.
(Cecil Haire with Shelly Bauer)
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June 11, 2010__World Cup panel
With the World Cup of Soccer beginning today, we welcome three Newfoundland residents with ties to the UK, Ghana and Italy to the studio to talk about their growing anticipation for the big tournament.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Michael Pappoe from Ghana, Peter Wilkins who'll be following England and Guido Del Rizzo who will be doing the same for Italy.)
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June 11, 2010__Shaun Majumder
We talk to Shaun Majumder about everything from his new role on prime time American TV - to this week's Newfoundland Screech Comedy Festival.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Shawn Majumder)
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June 10, 2010__Shaken baby's grandmother
The CBC has been speaking with the family of a baby who was reported to have been shaken by a nurse at the Gander hospital.
(Jeff Gilhooly with reporter David Zelcer)
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June 10, 2010__Norway deep-well drilling ban
We reached an oil and gas journalist with Norway's public broadcaster (NRK) to talk about that country's energy minister's decision to put a ban on any new deep-water oil drilling.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Tore Tollersud)
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June 10, 2010__Placentia Bay spill
We get reaction to an interview on the show Wednesday with a retired coast guard employee who was raising concerns about the threat of an oil spill in Placentia Bay. We speak with the director of Maritime Services with the Canadian Coast Guard.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Ray Browne)
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June 10, 2010__Outside workers' contract
The City of St. John's outside workers get a new contract worth 15.5 per cent over four years. We speak with a national representative with CUPE - the union which represents those workers - and with the city's director of Human Resources.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Ed White; Jeff Gilhooly with Kevin Breen)
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June 10, 2010__Florida beaches update
We reach St. Petersburg Times staff writer Craig Pittman for an update on the oil spill effect on beaches in Florida.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Craig Pittman)
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June 10, 2010__Terre Neuve Grannies
Grannies of the world, unite... and don't forget your sneakers! Our roving-reporter heads to Murray's Pond and meets up with a Portugal Cove-St. Philip's resident to find out how grandmothers are going to raise money for Africa this weekend.
(Cecil Haire with Jill Whitaker)
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June 10, 2010__German's winter in Nain
It's not quite a Child's Christmas in Wales: We check in with a husband and wife from Germany who have been living on their boat all winter, anchored just off the coast of Nain. Labrador.
(CBC Goose Bay's Kate Kyle with Harold Paul)
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June 09, 2010__School for the Deaf future
Friends of the Newfoundland School for the Deaf worry the school's days are numbered. An intern from Memorial University's Professional Writing program who's doing a stint with the CBC contacted the Minister of Education for details... and reaction.
(Memorial intern Terry McDonald)
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June 09, 2010__Green's Harbour Orange Lodge
The president of the Green's Harbour Heritage Society speaks with us about the struggle to save the historic Orange Lodge in the community.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Nancy Brace)
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June 09, 2010__Paradise sign mistake
A developer didn't abide by the rules... and now the mayor of Paradise says he should pay for the mistake - which could cost thousands.
(Jeff Gilhooly with mayor Ralph Wiseman)
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June 09, 2010__Torbay commuter delays
People who drive out of Torbay in the morning, could be facing some trouble for the next little while. Our roving-reporter met up with the minister of Transportation and Works for details.
(Cecil Haire with Tom Hedderson)
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June 09, 2010__Placentia Bay spills
A former marine traffic regulator in Placentia Bay tells us why he's so worried about an oil spill happening there.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Maurice Adams)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:19]
June 09, 2010__Health column: One-dose radiation
Our weekly health contributor drops by with positive news on potential treatment for women with early-stage breast cancer.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. Peter Lin)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:42]
June 09, 2010__Signal Hill tourism radio
There's a new transmission originating from Signal Hill as Parks Canada gets ready to move into radio for tourists. We ask someone with the "Visitor's Experience Branch" at Parks Canada to fill us in on the plans.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Scott Andrews)
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June 08, 2010__Child protection legislation
The provincial opposition leader speaks about the new legislation that's coming to help protect children from harm and neglect.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Liberal leader Yvonne Jones)
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June 08, 2010__Iron Man soundtrack scorer
If you've seen Robert Downey Junior's oh-so-popular movie "Iron Man 2," then you've heard some of the efforts of a Newfoundland film composer. Keith Power from Goulds was responsible for arranging the musical score for most of the music in the movie. These days he lives in Santa Monica, California... and that's where we reached him.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Keith Power)
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June 08, 2010__Dr. Allison Haiti-bound
He helped lead the campaign for H1N1 vaccinations in this province... and now he's preparing to go to Haiti. We talk to the province's medical officer of health for Eastern Health about his newest gig.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. David Allison)
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June 08, 2010__German imports for Bonavista
In recent years people from all over the world have decided to make their summer (or year-round) homes in one of our picturesque communities. Neil Saha lives in Germany, but has fallen in love with Bonavista. He and his wife have bought a house there and hope to make it their permanent residence... but for now it's their summer home. Reporter Gavin Simms caught up at the last leg of the journey - which involved a rickety yellow Volkswagen mini-bus.
(Neil Saha with reporter Gavin Simms)
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June 08, 2010__Parenting: Dads connections
Our weekly parenting columnist introduces us to a group of dads who are taking the time to connect with their kids.
(Columnist Karen Horsman)
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June 08, 2010__Developing Signal Hill
A controversial plan to build new homes near the entrance to Signal Hill National Historic Park still has life after Monday night's city council meeting in St. John's. We get an update from the ward councillor for the area following a deferral of a final decision by council to allow for a closer look at the plan.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Ward Two councillor Frank Galgay)
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June 08, 2010__National Geographic "geotourism"
Eastern Newfoundland wants to join forces with National Geographic to become a "geotourism" destination. We speak with the business development associate for the National Geographic maps division of the National Geographic Society in Washington D.C. to find out more.
(Jeff Gilhooly with James Dion)
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June 07, 2010__Daniel Borden's past
His body was found near Branch over a week ago. Today we got some more details on Daniel Borden's past.
(Jeff Gilhooly with reporter Nadia Stewart)
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June 07, 2010__Lockup treatment complaint
We get details on a woman who says she was treated brutally by sheriff's officers in the lockup in St. John's last year... and is now preparing to sue them.
(Jeff Gilhooly with reporter Glenn Payette)
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June 07, 2010__Helicopter safety report
We take a look at the detailed study into helicopter design and safety standards prepared by a consultant commissioned by the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry.
(Jeff Gilhooly with The Morning Show's Nancy Walsh)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:01]
June 07, 2010__Sound Symposium 2010
The 2010 International Sound Symposium returns to St. John's in July. One of the board members gives us a preview of some of the more unusual events we can look forward to.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Greg Locke)
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June 07, 2010__St. John's in "Top 10 Walkable Cities"
It might come as a surprise to some that St. John's has been ranked among the most "walkable" cities in Canada! We hear all about it from the editor of "Up!" magazine.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Tom Gierasimczuk)
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June 07, 2010__Seaworthy: Linda Greenlaw
Arrested in waters off Newfoundland! The famous "Perfect Storm" skipper includes that episode in a new book. We talk to her about that... and about her return to the sea.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Linda Greenlaw)
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June 04, 2010__Holy Heart founder's award
Music educator and choir director Valerie Long accepted the Founders Award from her alma mater, Holy Heart High School Thursday night. We've hear part of her acceptance speech.
(Valerie Long)
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June 04, 2010__Confederation Building contraband
Lots of contraband cigarette butts have been found in one of the staff smoking areas at the Confederation Building. We get details from the president of the Atlantic Convenience Stores Association - the group that conducted the investigation... and we hear some reaction from the province.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Mike Hammoud; Finance minister Tom Marshall)
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June 04, 2010__Bell Island ferry service
The minister of Transportation responds to criticism from the mayor of Wabana about the people who work on the wharf for the Bell Island ferry service.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Tom Hedderson)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:38]
June 04, 2010__Air Canada's Heathrow filght
We find out what the St. John's Board of Trade is doing to hold on to our new direct flight to London.
(Jeff Gilhooly with board chair Derek Sullivan)
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June 04, 2010__Rugby season begins
With a bang or a crunch... the rugby season is about to start. We set the scene for tonight's season opener for the "Newfoundland Rock" rugby club with the media rep for 'England Counties' as well as a former player for The Rock who's just come out of retirement.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Tony Simpson and Peter Densmore)
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June 04, 2010__Tim McGraw's biggest fan
When Tina O'Brien from Ferryland was about to turn 40, her husband asked her what she wanted for her birthday. Her response: An evening with country music superstar Tim McGraw. Well, Tina won CMT's Ultimate Fan Access Contest... and the prize was a trip to meet Tim McGraw. However, not only did she get to meet him - She got to interview him. That interview runs this weekend on CMT, but we reached Tina O'Brien ahead of that to tell us all about it.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Tina O'Brien)
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June 03, 2010__Offshore regulators
The Morning Show's Nancy Walsh has been looking into one consulant's study released this week of offshore oil regulators around the world.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Nancy Walsh)
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June 03, 2010__WWF reaction to CNLOPB
More than six weeks after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico began, the head of the CNLOPB finally spoke to local media on Wednesday about the possibility of a spill here. We get some reaction from a member of the World Wildlife Fund in Ottawa - who specializes in Arctic and North Atlantic drilling.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Craig Stewart)
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June 03, 2010__Sunnyside's heritage
Over 5,000 years in the making! We speak to one of the co-authors of a new book about the history of the community of Sunnyside!
(Jeff Gilhooly with Judy Snook)
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June 03, 2010__No to Carew Lodge expansion
Downtown parents said "no" to an affordable housing project at a public meeting at St. John's City Hall Wednesday night. The CBC's Emily Hobbs was there, and dropped by the studio with details of the meeting.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Emily Hobbs)
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June 03, 2010__Daniel Borden's mother
The Morning Show has been in contact with the mother of Daniel Borden - the man whose body was discovered near Branch last Sunday. He had been awaiting trial on murder-related charges in Halifax when he was shot and dumped in dense woods just off the main highway. Morning Show reporter Brian Callahan spoke with the victim's mother, Ann Duffy, as well as a tenant in the house Borden was renting in St. John's.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Brian Callahan)
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June 03, 2010__Kids in Safe Seats
A volunteer group says too many parents are putting their children in danger whenever they travel by automobile. Our roving-reporter met upo with the president of "Kids in Safe Seats" to find out what was discovered at recent roadside checks.
(Cecil Haire with Shelly Bauer)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:09]
June 02, 2010__Bell Island ferry woes
A one-boat service turns into a no-boat service for a day... and Bell Islanders aren't happy. We speak with the mayor of Wabana about the problems with the ferry service following a meeting of the Bell Island Ferry Users Committee on Tuesday night.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Gary Gosine)
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June 02, 2010__Graduated licensing
The insurance industry has called for a review of this province's graduated drivers licensing system. We ask the minister of Government Services what his department plans to do.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Kevin O'Brien)
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June 02, 2010__Torbay development opposition
We reach with a well-known gardener in Torbay who is speaking out against a proposed development in the town.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Ross Traverse)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:46]
June 02, 2010__Multi-purpose bins removed
Where have all the sidewalk recycling bins in St. John's gone? We put that question to the city's director of public works.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Paul Mackey)
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June 02, 2010__Elm Spanworm revisited
Spanworms have a bad reputation... especially in St. John's - but do they deserve it? Our roving-reporter talks to a man who says they're getting the blame for another insect's trouble-making.
(Cecil Haire with city arborist David Evans)
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June 02, 2010__Freshwater Pond access
There's a storm brewing over access to a pond on the Burin Peninsula. We speak with the mayor of Lewin's Cove, the community which contains Freshwater Pond.
(Jeff Gilhooly with William Wakely)
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June 02, 2010__Teeth and heart health
Our regular health contributor joins us with news about a study that's found brushing your teeth is good for your heart.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. Peter Lin)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:23]
June 02, 2010__"Cupids 400" celebrations
The Cupids 400 team has unveiled its summer plans... and our Arts producer has all the details.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Suzanne Woolridge)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:13]
June 01, 2010__Strickland's Auto Salvage expansion
An auto salvage business owner in Shea Heights responds to complaints we heard on Monday's show regarding an expansion of his business.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Doug Strickland)
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June 01, 2010__Harbour Mille UFOs remain "U"
UFO's spotted last January over Harbour Mille remain a mystery after nine government agencies attempted to find an explanation for the sightings - with no success. We get reaction from an eyewitness.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Darlene Stewart)
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June 01, 2010__International volunteer award
The City of Mount Pearl's director of corporate services picks up a national award of excellence for her volunteer work in Sri Lanka. We reached her to find out about the "Mike Badham Award for Outstanding International Volunteer Contribution."
(Jeff Gilhooly with Michele Peach)
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June 01, 2010__Metrobus bid lawsuit
The Moss Group of Companies - comprised of Anchorage Contracting, Newfoundland HVAC Ltd. and Newfoundland Electrical Ltd. - say they submitted the lowest bid for construction of a new Metrobus terminal for St. John's and are qualified for the job. However, their bid wasn't accepted... so now they're suing the city. The general manager of the Moss Group dropped by the studio to talk about the action they're taking.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Kirk Saunders)
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June 01, 2010__Buckmasters Circle Boys & Girls Club
There's a new Boys and Girls Club in Buckmasters Circle in St. John's... and it's changing with the times. Our roving-reporter meets up with the executive director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of St. John's for a sneak preview of the facility... including a look at the programs that'll be offered there.
(Cecil Haire with Kelly Sandoval)
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May 31, 2010__"Alex's Way" at Topsail Elementary
We hear from some grade four students at Topsail Elementary about a special environmental project that's happening at their school.
(Cecil Haire with Topsail Elementary students)
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May 31, 2010__Shea Heights salvage yard expansion
A woman in Shea Heights is worried than an auto salvage business may be allowed to expand. She says it's an eyesore for the neighbourhoood... as well as for thousands of people who visit Cape Spear. We spoke with her about her concerns.
(Cecil Haire with Nola Field)
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May 31, 2010__Graduated licensing stats
It's been more than 10 years since the graduated licencing system was introduced in this province. Now, the insurance industry says it may need some changes. The Morning Show's Nancy Walsh has been looking at the effect the graduated system has had on accidents since its inception.
(Cecil Haire with Nancy Walsh)
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May 31, 2010__Gambling in The House
Morning Shiw commentator Bob Wakeham weighs in on the gambling debate that's been raging in the House of Assembly.
(Commentator Bob Wakeham)
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May 31, 2010__Signal Hill landowner
One of the businessmen involved in the proposed housing development on Signal Hill has a bone to pick with critics of the plan. He dropped by the studio to share his thoughts.
(Cecil Haire with Alf Pike)
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May 31, 2010__Georges Brook-Milton incorporation
A small community is facing a big decision. We find out about the future of George's Brook-Milton from the chair of the local service district for the area.
(Cecil Haire with Allan Fudge)
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May 31, 2010__EVA Awards
The Eva's have been presented! The Morning Show's Arts producer looks at who won these "Excellence in Visual Art" awards.
(Cecil Haire with Suzanne Woolridge)
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May 28, 2010__Parolee liquor license
Can someone convicted of drug offences operate a bar in St. John's? The Morning Show's Nancy Walsh has been looking into that question following an incident this week which occurred at a downtown bar involving a man on parole for drug offences.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Nancy Walsh)
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May 28, 2010__Signal Hill proposal
The deputy mayor of St. John's shares her thoughts on the proposed new housing development for Signal Hill.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Shannie Duff)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:36]
May 28, 2010__Paddy's Pond hangers
Available soon: A place to park and store your private plane... on Paddy's Pond. We get details on an upcoming pond-side auction from the province's environment minister.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Charlene Johnson)
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May 28, 2010__Hurricane season preview
Environment Canada says it's bracing for an active hurricane season in the Atlantic region. We check with the program supervisor at the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax to find out why... and how much we should prepare.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Chris Fogarty)
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May 28, 2010__Carnegie Hall conductor
The director of the Holy Heart Chamber Choir will be the master conductor for a massed choir at New York's Carnegie Hall this weekend. We reached her in New York to find out more about her "dream come true."
(Jeff Gilhooly with Susan Quinn)
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May 28, 2010__Hockey panel: Philly vs Chicago
Two hockey lovers - one a Flyers fan and the other a Black Hawks fan - dig into their respective team's chances of winning this year's Stanley Cup!
(Jeff Gilhooly with Steve Joy and Randal Wheeler)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:16]
May 27, 2010__Pharmacy network
A new system linking pharmacies across the province may put an end to "double-doctoring" of narcotics... but how much extra work will it mean for pharmacists? We get reaction from one downtown St. John's pharmacy owner.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Tom Healey)
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May 27, 2010__Signal Hill development meeting
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May 27, 2010__Indoor soccer pitch
The doors of the highly anticipated indoor soccer pitch in St. John's are about to open. Our roving-reporter met up with one of the owners on-site to find out more.
(Cecil Haire with Jim Buckingham)
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May 27, 2010__Teen pregnancies
New figures show the number of teen pregnancies across the country have dropped... but how does this province compare? We ask the executive director of Planned Parenthood in this province.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Costa Kasimos)
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May 27, 2010__Fish harvesters Red Cross award
The Canadian Red Cross recognizes a group whose efforts have resulted in fewer drownings in the fishing industry. We find out more from the executive director of the Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Mark Dolomount)
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May 27, 2010__Floating sculptures
We head to the Hague and talk to a Dutch sculptor whose new work may end up floating to Newfoundland.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Ap Verheggen)
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May 27, 2010__Brother Jim McSheffrey's house
Stairs at the late Brother Jim McSheffrey's house on Brophy Place in St. John's are painted like a keyboard! Our roving-reporter met up with the the Resource Development Co-ordinator for the MacMorran Community Centre to find out why.
(Cecil Haire with Sonya Clarke Casey)
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May 27, 2010__Signal Hill development meeting
Another battle is being fought on Signal Hill - this one is of the 21st century variety. The Morning Show's Brian Callahan took in a public meeting Wednesday night, and joined us with the highlights.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Brian Callahan)
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May 26, 2010__PEI priest allegations
A priest has been removed from his parish in Proince Edward Island because of abuse allegations in this province. CBC Charlottetown spoke with the Bishop of Charlottetown about the news.
(The CBC's Donna Allen with Bishop Richard Greco)
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May 26, 2010__Memorial on Parade
Calling all past students of Memorial College Parade Street campus: You're invited to an August reunion. We get the details from the President Emeritus of Memorial University - who's also chairing the organizing committee.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Art May)
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May 26, 2010__Rising Tide's "Rig"
Rising Tide Theatre is turning Mike Heffernan's Ocean Ranger book "Rig" into a stage play for its "Summer In The Bight" in Trinity. We get details on that from Rising Tide's artistic director.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Donna Butt)
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May 26, 2010__Natuashish school issues
Lack of discipline; lack of policy. The Morning Show's Paula Gale talks to the chief of the Conne River Mi’kmaq about education problems in Natuashish.
(Paula Gale with Chief Misel Joe)
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May 26, 2010__MS link testing
A former Holyrood deputy-mayor who has multiple sclerosis reacts to what the province's health minister and the leader of the opposition are saying about testing for a condition linked to the disease.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Mark Lane)
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May 26, 2010__Crumbling infrastructure
The City of St. John's - already facing a serious budget crunch - must suddenly find millions more to fix crumbling water and sewer lines. We speak with the city councillor who chairs the city's public works committee.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Sandy Hickman)
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May 26, 2010__Health column: Sunscreens
An environmental group in the U.S. has likened some popular sunscreen products to snake oil... and goes on to say they may even contain ingredients that could be hazardous to your health. Our regular health contributor weighs in how to protect yourself from the sun's rays.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. Peter Lin)
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May 25, 2010__Natuashish teachers
Many teachers at the school in Natuashish are worried about their personal safety while on the job. CBC Goose Bay reporter Kate Kyle has been looking into the situation.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Kate Kyle)
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May 25, 2010__OCI plants contracts
A contract has been ratified by workers at six Ocean Choice International seafood processing plants. We talk with a vice-president with the Fish Food and Allied Workers union about what that means for rural Newfoundland.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Allan Moulton)
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May 25, 2010__RCMP May 24th road safety
Our roving-reporter meets up with a member of the RCMP to see how this past May 24th weekend's road safety campaign went.
(Cecil Haire with Staff Sgt. Dave Bishop)
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May 25, 2010__O'Reilly's / Ches's franchise
What do you get when you combine trad music with an appetite for Newfoundland comfort food? Answer: a new partnership between two St. John's business "giants." We speak with the owners of O'Reilly's Pub and Ches's Fish & Chips.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Brenda O'Reilly and Kathy Barbour)
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May 25, 2010__The Quest for the Northwest Passage
We speak with the author of a new book on the illusive search for a route through Canda's north.
(Jeff Gilhooly with L.D. Cross)
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May 25, 2010__Parenting: Youth in Control
For many young people, prom season is the biggest season of the year. While it's obviously a time to celebrate, sometimes the festivities can get out of control. Our parenting columnist Karen Horsman has been looking into how one city in Ontario is approaching the issue of teenage partying... by showing them how to party safely.
(Parenting columnist Karen Horsman)
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May 25, 2010__Buckmaster's Circle playground
There's a brand new playground at Buckmaster's Circle. Our roving-reporter met up with the executive director of the Buckmaster's Circle Community Center for details.
(Cecil Haire with Bonnie James)
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May 24, 2010__John Guy biography
Merchant; colonizer; sherriff; politician: John Guy was many things.... and some of his ventures worked - while others like his colony at Cuper's Cove failed. There's a massive biography on John Guy about to be published, and we speak with one of its editors.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Gordon Hancock)
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May 24, 2010__HVGB cemetery pillars
There's a beautification project happening at the cemetery in Happy Valley-Goose Bay... where most of the work is being done by volunteers. We drop by to see how it's going with a couple of the volunteers for the Interfaith Cemetery Committee.
(Committee members Alice O'Brien and Joe Smith)
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May 24, 2010__Butter Pot Park campers
The Morning Show's Todd O'Brien headed out to Butter Pot Provincial Park on Sunday to see how campers were making out this May 24th weekend.
(Todd O'Brien with Butter Pot campers)
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May 24, 2010__"Fruit Salad" tree
It might seem like magic or science fiction... but it's really just basic science fact. We check with the director of Memorial University's Botanical Garden to find out how you can grow five kinds of apples on one tree.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Dr. Wilf Nicholls)
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May 21, 2010__Chevron drill monitoring
The CNLOPB says it's putting together an oversight team to monitor Chevron's drilling operations in the Orphan Basin. We get reaction from the Arctic program director with the Ottawa bureau of the World Wildlife Fund - who also specializes in North Atlantic drilling.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Craig Stewart)
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May 21, 2010__May 24th at Butterpot Park
Our roving-reporter drops by Butterpot Provincial Park to get an idea of how busy it will be this first long holiday weekend of the season.
(Cecil Haire with parks manager Keith Brown)
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May 21, 2010__Blood iron levels
What are the implications of having too much iron in your blood. We speak with the executive director and CEO of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society - who's in town to raise awareness of the issue.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Bob Rogers)
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May 21, 2010__Swans population control
The city of St. John's is looking at controlling the swan population... with vegetable oil. We reached the city's director of Public Works to find out how.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Paul Mackey)
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May 21, 2010__Eastern Health's new acquisitions
New wheels for ambulance drivers, more paramedics and two satellite ambulance stations. Our roving reporter met up with a manager with Paramedicine and Medical Transport at Eastern Health to find out more about the health authority's latest acquisitions.
(Cecil Haire with Cory Banks)
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May 21, 2010__Save Ridley Hall
The Morning Show's Arts producer has been looking into the efforts of a Facebook group that calls on the town of Harbour Grace to regain its strength, its beauty and its pride by restoring fire damage to one of the town's historic buildings.
(Jeff Gilhooly with Suzanne Woolridge)
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Apr. 30, 2010__Love of Learning art
Local youth invite the city to Wake Up Inspired with their first annual Art Exhibit. Later we'll get a take from the artists on what it's like to be tacked to a gallery wall for the first time.
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Apr. 30, 2010__MS Patient lobbies for treatment
An experimental procedure to help those with M-S is being cancelled in the States due to legal concerns.. but that's not stopping a man who wants to be the first newfoundlander to undergo the treatment.
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Apr. 30, 2010__Councilor Breen on ticket sales
waiting in-line or buying on-line? .. we'll tell you the best way to get tickets for Mile One concerts.
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Apr. 30, 2010__Downtown Library Committee
A group is working hard to bring a library back to the downtown.
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Apr. 30, 2010__Royal Newfoundland Regiment new website
it's got 3-D objects, animation and videos.... we'll talk about a new web site on the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
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Apr. 29, 2010__Corner Brook Library Teens
A new twist on a public library that is attracting...teens
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Apr. 29, 2010__Abitibi debate
A fiery debate about Abibiti makes it into question period yesterday. We'll bring you part of the exchange.
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Apr. 29, 2010__Foxtrap boat burning
Police continue to investigate a suspicious boat fire at the Foxtrap marina Tuesday night. We'll hear from other boat owners at the marina, as well as a nearby homeowner and potential witness.
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Apr. 29, 2010__Mary Walsh for GG
Mary Walsh for Governor General. We'll meet the man who's spearheading the campaign.
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Apr. 29, 2010__Mary Walsh Streeter
Reactions to the facebook campaign to recruit Mary Walsh for Governor General
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Apr. 29, 2010__roland Butler
The liberal M-H-A for Port De Grave says he's not going to run again.
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Apr. 29, 2010__grads and jobs
It hasn't been an easy couple of years for new graduates. They were told to forget finding real jobs during the depth of the recession - better to stay in school, or set their sights a lot lower. As a new batch of grads gets set to pound the pavement this year .. we'll find out how the picture's changed.
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Apr. 09, 2010__Dr. Peter Lin, magnets and the brain
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Apr. 09, 2010__Bell Island Ferry Woes
Bell Island resident Ken Kananaugh comments on recent ferry troubles.
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Apr. 09, 2010__Police cheif Brown on police crimes
Police chief Joe Browne talks about police officers who commit crimes
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Apr. 08, 2010__Mayor Codner on proposed pay raise
We talk to the mayor of Torbay about why the council deserves a pay raise.
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Apr. 08, 2010__Belleoram cod farm demise
The end of a cod farm in Belleoram. Nancy Walsh breaks it down.
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Apr. 08, 2010__Colleen Jones on Randy Ferbey
Brad Gushue is expected to formally announce today that Randy Ferbey will join his team. Well known Canadian curler Colleen Jones will give us her thoughts on this move.
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Apr. 07, 2010__Torbay Councilor no raise
A Torbay town councilor says NO to a pay raise
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August 19/10: Timothy Charles / Bistro
Nasturtiums in your bourbon. Pansies on your plate. We visit a local garden where you can eat everything in sight...including the flowers.
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August 19/10: Janet Martin / Golf Championship
Three West Coast women are representing the province at a national golf championship in B-C next week.
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August 19/10: Elizabeth Yetman / Governor General visit
Welcoming the Queen's representative. We check in with the town of Red Bay as they prepare for the Govenor General's visit.
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August 19/10: Vince Kennedy / Camping with WiFi
Planning on heading out on a camping trip this weekend? Aside from bug spray, you may want to consider adding your lap top to your camping gear...
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August 18/10: Darren Stride / Food Drive
A St. Anthony grocery store is looking for help for the local food bank. But so far, no one is biting.
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August 18/10: Vince Mesher / Geo-caching
Hide and seek, with a GPS. Hear about a major geocaching event that's being planned for this fall.
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August 18/10: Monica Birk / German Journalist Tourists
The west coast of Newfoundland is getting some positive press from across the pond this week. We hear from a group of German journalists who have been touring the west coast of the province.
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August 18/10: Barbara Roberts / Accordian
If are a woman and you own a squeeze box listen up! Barbara Roberts is a self-taught accordion player from Corner Brook who is looking at starting up a local recreational group.
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August 17/10: Jim Bennett / Air Ambulance
The fight to bring the air ambulance back to the Northern Peninsula will be fought in the court room today.
We check in with lawyer Jim Bennett to get an update.
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August 17/10: Gary Gale / Senior Hockey
One strike and you're out...for the entire game.
We hear about tougher, new rules designed to cut down on fighting in the West Coast Senior Hockey League.
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August 17/10: Jerome Kennedy / MCP
Do you know how much medical coverage you have when travelling outside the province?
We speak with Health Minister Jerome Kennedy about the rules and regulations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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August 17/10: Natasha White, Barbara Dean Simmons - Newfie Joke Book
So three Newfoundlander's walk into a bar...Don't like where this is headed? Or are you all ears for a Newfoundland joke?
We hear from the author of a new Newfie Joke book, as well as a critic.
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August 17/10: Marshall Dean / Canada Ice
The MMSB is taking "Canada Ice" to court. We hear from the co-owner of the company, who is also the MHA for the Straits-White Bay district.
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August 17/10: Nicole Noble / O'Quinn confinement
We hear a horrific story of how Matthew O'Quinn held a former girlfriend hostage in a tent and repeatedly abused her...that was six years ago. O'Quinn is now facing similar charges ...
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August 16/10: MNL and waste
Bye bye, incinerators, hello....well, some areas of the province aren't sure yet. Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador talked trash at a meeting in Port Aux Choix this weekend.
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August 16/10: Gina Noordhof / Norstead funding
Self-sufficient vikings.
We hear how Norstead Village in L'Anse aux Meadows is diversifying their nordic experience.
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August 16/10: Geoff Perry / Shellfish
That meal of fresh clams could make you sick. Some areas of Western Newfoundland are closed to shellfish harvesting. We find out why.
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August 16/10: Sheila Keats, Darrin King / Interpreters
The province is actively recruiting interpreters for deaf students heading into the public school system this fall. But hiring from home could impact others in the deaf community. We hear from the Association of Visual Language Interpreters coming up.
As well, we get an update from the minister of education on hiring the new interpreters.
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August 13/10: Craig Young / Guitarist
One of Canada's most decorated guitarists is from right here on the west coast. Craig Young tells us about how he went from Burgeo to playing with one of the country's biggest country music stars.
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August 13/10: Ryan Young / Trail Peak
Where to hike in Newfoundland. Hear about a hiking trail database and how you can add your favorite treks from your community.
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August 13/10: Grobbelaar soccer
Learning from a football pro... We take you to the Liverpool Way Soccer Camp held in Corner Brook.
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August 13/10: Eva Moore / STF attendance
Use it lose it. Stephenville Theatre Festival sounds the alarm over low audience numbers, and what it could mean for the future of the festival.
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Aug 12/10: Karen Tulk / Kids Live Well Marathon
Over 42 kilometers in 42 days! Kids in the Deer Lake area celebrate a marathon of physical activity.
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Aug 12/10: Emma Houser, Alfred Kendall / Cancer treatment
Wait and worry. A cancer patient in the Codroy Valley says people who need treatment shouldn't have to pay for a trip to St. John's if the treatment can be offered closer to home. We hear from him, and ask the Canadian Cancer Society how common his story is.
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Aug 12/10: Memory Project
A picture is worth a million words. Word War II veterans from the west coast of Newfoundland share their war memorabilia with The Memory Project - a national archive campaign. The Morning Show's Kate Kyle dropped by a show and tell session in Corner Brook.
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Aug 12/10: Tony Oxford / Culture Committee
We hear about a small town that takes its culture very seriously.
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Aug 12/10: Upper Humber Rod and Gun Club / Shotgun
The Morning Show's Melissa Tobin takes you skeet shooting at the Upper Humber Rod and Gun Club
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August 11/10: Leonard Payne / Andrew Parsons / Ambulance
There's no deal yet between an ambulance operator in Port aux Basques and its employees. We hear from both sides.
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August 11/10: Kathleen Jason / Matthew Francis O'Quinn
A woman was allegedly forcibly confined and assaulted this week in Stephenville Crossing.
The man charged has a history of holding women against their will.
We hear concerns from Kathleen Jason from the women's shelter.
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August 11/10: Millionaires!
Counting all those zeros....
A Corner Brook couple just won a million dollar lottery jackpot.
We were there as they picked up their big cheque.
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August 11/10: Kevin Mitchell / Letter carriers and dogs
Who let the dogs out? Postal workers in Corner Brook say they're seeing too many loose dogs on the streets. We hear from a Canada Post worker in Corner Brook who has been walking the streets for more than three decades.
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August 11/10: Tom O'Brien / waste
The mayor of Stephenville responds to allegations that the town is being greedy when it comes to wast removal.
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August 11/10: Deer Lake Search and Rescue
What you need to know when exploring the outdoors.
Young people on the West Coast learn how to be prepared in the wilderness.
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August 10/10: David Francey
Juno winner David Francey performes in Corner Brook August 10th thanks to some local fans.
We talk with the singer-song writer and one of the men responsible for bringing him here.
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August 10/10: Kathy Elliott / Captain Cook
Mapping out a new exhibit for the Corner Brook Museum. The museum has worked with a British museum on a display about Captain James Cook. We hear what people in this area will get to see, and when.
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August 10/10: Upper Humber Rod and Gun Club
Ready.. aim ... fire!
Young people on the West Coast learn the ins and outs of using a rifle.
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August 10/10: Jennifer Dalton / Lotto Max
Just the ticket. Lotto Max players say that's all anyone's had in recent weeks, since the cash prize capped out at 50-million dollars, even though there's been no winner. We ask the Atlantic Lottery Corporation to explain.
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August 10/10: Peter Fenwick / Stephenville dump
Wadding through waste management decisions. We hear about a community meeting in Kippens to discuss waste management in Bay St. George region.
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August 9/10: Ross Humber / Daniel's Harbour subdivision
A plot to call home. Residents of Daniel's Harbour are another step closer to moving into their new subdivision.
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August 9/10: Chris Janes - Housing Prices
What comes up, must come down. Bernice takes a look at the housing market in Corner Brook with CMHC senior market analyst Chris James.
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August 9/10: Upper Humber Rod and Gun Club / Archery
Lining up a bulls-eye shot...
We take you to the Upper Humber Rod and Gun Club as youth learn the skills of archery.
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August 9/10: Christian Corbett, Mike Dolter / Pride 2010
Corner Brook Pride is giving back to the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. We have that story and an update on Pride 2010, including a discussion on insurance issues for the event with the City of Corner Brook.
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August 9/10: Gros Morne Summer Music - Splash
Tonight the Glynmill Inn Pond in Corner Brook will transform into a stage. Here is a sneak peak.
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August 9/10: Andrew Parsons / Paramedics
Still off the job....We hear why paramedics on the south west coast are not back to work.
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August 6/10: Stockpile / Chaulk Walk
Melissa Tobin brings us the voices and sounds of the Stockpile Artists Collective and their recent public work - Chaulk Walk
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August 6/10: Xavier Georges, Melanie Samson / Folk Fest
Hitting the stage for an encore and more! The Francophone tent at Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival celebrates three years.
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August 6/10: Brandon Hynes / Hockey
A "Tiger" leaps at another chance to make the NHL. Brian speaks with Norris Point's Brandon Hynes who plays with the Victoriaville Tigres of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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August 5/10: Martin Flynn / Zipline
Zipping across Marble Mountain Gorge on the longest zip line in Canada. We check in with Marble Zip Tours about their new addition.
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August 5/10: Jacques Morneau / Noise
Loud parties can make for unhappy neighbors. Police get a lot of calls this time of year about loud music late at night. We find out what police do to try to stop the racket.
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August 5/10: Susan Sulliavan, Mohamed Boodhun / Immigration
The province has new testimonial videos to promote immigration to Canada. Bernice speaks first with Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Immigration, and later with Dr. Mohamed Boodhun who immigrated to Canada ten years ago.
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August 5/10: Shishatshiu Firefighters
After several fatal house fires in Sheshatshiu, the community is taking fire safety into their own hands by creating their own fire detachement. Kate Kyle brings us that story.
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August 4/10: Jerome Kennedy / Air Ambulance
The air ambulance has landed, but there is still no medical team in sight. We get an update from the Minister of Health about the new service now based in Happy Valley- Goose Bay.
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August 4/10: Charlene Johnson / Guides
Why can non-Newfoundlanders guide on our rivers, but they can't fish here without a guide? We ask the Minister responsible about the apparent contradiction.
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August 4/10: Jade Mahoney / Summit
Breaking ground on new apartments for those living with mental illness. The Community Mental Health Initiative begins construction for Summit Place.
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August 4/10: Candlelit Vigil
Holding on to hope to find a friend. A candlelight vigil was held for Ann Marie Shirran on August 3 in Corner Brook.
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August 4/10: Joe Woodcock / Rickshaw
You never know what you'll see on the Trans Canada Highway.
We tell you about the unusual contraption we saw just outside Port aux Basques and we hear from the man behind it.
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August 4/10: Joanne Torraville / Schoolbags
Classes don't open for another few weeks, but the Dunfield Park Community Centre in Corner Brook is getting a head start on back to school. We find out what people can do to help.
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August 3/10: Jen Dalley, Susan Follett / Ann Marie Shirran
Ann Marie Shirran has been missing for over two weeks - Chris O'Neill Yates speaks with her friend Jen Dalley, who set up a Facebook group dedicated to helping finding the missing mother, Brian McHugh speaks with Susan Follett - a friend who has organized a candlelit vigil.
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August 3/10: Scott Reid / Liberal leader acclamation
We take the pulse of the provincial liberal party after its acclamation of Yvonne Jones as leader with MUN political scientist Scott Reid.
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August 3/10: Rick Short, David Buckle / Port aux Basques ambulance
Were they fired or did they resign? While Steve Carey of MacKenzie Ambulance Service says his entire staff resigned, Rick Short is one the employees who says they were fired. Bernice hears the emloyees side of this story from Rick Short. Later Bernice speaks with David Buckle, the regional director of para-medicine and medical transport for Western Health, about what residents in Port aux Basque should now do in case of emergency.
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August 3/10: Tara Laing / Ferry delays
Mechanical problems, ferry delays, re-routed sailings. We get the latest on the situation from Tara Laing at Marine Atlantic.
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August 3/10: Dean Flynn, Donna O'Brien / Pothole Damage
Pay back for pot hole damage! Residents from the Labrador Straits have sent their vehicle repair bills to the province's Transportation Minister. Bernice speaks with Dean Flynn and Donna O'Brien.
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August 2/10: Mark Tierney / Triathlon
Biking, running and swimming!!! Brian get a recap of the Health and Performance Triathlon that happened this past weekend in Corner Brook.
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[mp3 file: runs 3:55]
August 2/10: Ed Kean, David Hood / Iceberg Harvesting
The harvest season is on - iceberg harvesting that is!! We'll hear from a harvester from this province and a company that depends on iceberg water for it's products
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[mp3 file: runs 10:03]
August 2/10: Anita Best / Passing The Time
Trout River is the place for having a time on Tuesday nights.
Anita Best tells us about a special program happening all summer long.
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[mp3 file: runs 3:58]
August 2/10: Kate Kyle / Paths Project
Reviving the Path: The Labrador Straits Historic Corporation is rebuilding a network of walking paths from days long ago. Kate Kyle brings us this report.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:01]
August 2/10: WIlly Smith / AHL
The A-H-L is coming to town!
Brian gets the details from the general manager at the Pepsi Centre.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:06]
August 2/10: Terry French / DMOs
Money for marketing. Some tourism operators on the Northern Peninsula say they're not getting a fair share of government funding to promote tourism, so they're collecting a levy to raise the money themselves. We asked the tourism minister about that.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:32]
August 2/10: Paul Lomond / Cranberries
A West Coast farmer says his cranberry business is a fruitful one.
Bernice speaks with Paul Lomond.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:38]
July 28/10: Wayne Ledwell / Too close to whales
What happens when whales get too close to fishermen? We hear about a whale that was released this week near Cow Head after getting tangled in a fishing net.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:26]
July 28/10: Jean Claude Roy / French Shore Historical Society tapestry
The French Shore Historical Society unveiled its historical tapestry to the public on Tuesday.
We speak with Jean Claude Roy, the artist behind it all.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:44]
July 28/10: Paul Alcock/ Whales
Wondrous whaling watching on the Northern Peninsula.
We speak with Paul Alcock, a local boat tour operator, about his spectacular weekend.
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[mp3 file: runs 3:39]
July 28/10: Tom Rideout / Qalipu update
There are still a lot applications to be processed, but the Qalipu Enrollment Committee is finally feeling ahead of the game.
We get an update from committee chair Tom Rideout.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:26]
July 28/10: Trevor Bennett / Tempting Providence
The story of Myra Bennett has been told around the world, thanks to the play Tempting Providence. Bernice asks nurse Bennett's son Trevor about the play's success.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:17]
July 28/10: Yvonne Jones / Accidents on the Trans Labrador Highway
Many travelers are hitting the highway this summer on the south coast of Labrador. But for some it hasn't been a smooth or safe ride. MHA Yvonne Jones shares her concerns about the number of accidents in her district this summer.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:53]
July 27/10: Darrin King / Private Colleges Focus Groups
Education Minister Darrin King speaks with Bernice about focus groups being held around the province pertaining to private colleges.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:42]
July 27/10: Kim Pasrons / Displace Hampdem shrimp plant workers
From the fish plant to the service industry. Out-of-work plant workers in Hampden are now finding jobs in Deer Lake. Bernice speaks with one of those workers, Kim Parsons.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:39]
July 27/10: Trans Labrador Highway
Tourism operators say business is booming on the Labrador Straits. But some travellers say all the extra traffic is making getting there harder. Bernice speaks with CBC reporter Kate Kyle.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:33]
July 27/10: Brenda Grundt / Missing Woman Ann Shirran
The CBC's Cecil Hare speaks with Brenda Grundt, a journalist in Wawa Ontario where Ann Shirran wrote a column for the Algoma News.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:47]
July 27/10: Deidre Gillard Rowlings and Renee Hackett/Tempting Providence
The story of a nurse/midwife in Newfoundland takes to the stage in California. We'll hear how Tempting Providence was received by audiences at a theatre festival just down the road from Hollywood.
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[mp3 file: runs 10:45]
July 27/10: Barb Genge / fundraising for tourism marketing
Some places on the Northern Penninsula have found their own way to raise marketing dollars. Bernice learns more from Barb Genge of Tuckamore Outfitters.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:03]
July 26/10: Kevin Callan / Glamping
Glamping: A cross between glamour and camping. Chérie speaks with our camping expert Kevin Callan.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:56]
July 26/10: Ross Traverse / Bug Solutions
Bernice gets some tips for getting rid of the creepy crawlies without chemicals from Ross Traverse of Traverse Nursery in Torbay.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:20]
July 26/10: Steve Knudson / Dark Tickle
Bernice speaks with Steve Knudson who is one of the owners of Dark Tickle which is the only working museum of berries in the world.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:01]
July 26/10: Breast Cancer / Tour for the Cure
We met up with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's Tour for the Cure bus in Deer Lake.
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[mp3 file: runs 3:52]
July 23/10: Dave Mercer and Matt Sharpe / Buskers
Chérie meets with buskers Dave Mercer and Matt Sharpe at the East West North Expo.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:42]
July 23/10: Curtis Andrews, Kurai Mbaiwa / Gros Morne Summer Music
Bernice speaks with musicians Curtis Andrews and Kurai Mbaiwa who are involved in the 2010 Gros Mornse Summer Music festival.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:38]
July 23/10: Tony Blanchard / Food Fishery
Bernice speaks with Tony Blanchard, a resource manager with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, about the opening of the food fishery.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:24]
July 23/10: Trevor Pilgim / Licensed Guides
Non-residents can't fish in this province without a guide. But they CAN become guides themselves. Trevor Pilgrim, outfitter and owner of Mayflower Outfitters in Roddickton, takes exception to the loophole.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:19]
July 23/10: Dennis Mahoney, Ashley Guy / Horse Riders
Bernice speaks with organizer Dennis Mahoney and rider Ashley Guy regarding equestrian events taking place in Grand Falls-Windsor.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:07]
July 23/10: Henna Tattoo
Melissa Tobin gets the low-down on henna tattoos at the East West North Expo.
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[mp3 file: runs 2:43]
July 22/10: Kevin O'Brien / Signage
Tourism Minister Kevin O'Brien responds to Peter Fenwick's comment that tourism signage regulations are hurting the tourism industry.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:38]
July 22/10: Michael McKenzie / Medical Coverage
The Executive Director of the Canadian Snowbird Association sheds light on medical coverage for travelling Canadians .
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[mp3 file: runs 7:26]
July 22/10: Paul Hepplestein / Mr. H. Presents
Bernice speaks with Paul Hepplestein who is the organizer of Mr. H. Presents. Mr. H. Presents is responsible for A Midsummer's Night Scene and a host of other all-ages events.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:14]
July 22/10: Rod Lyver / Antiques
Rod Lyver talks with Chérie about antiiques and appraising.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:04]
July 22/10: Linda Hickey / Dick Nolan
Linda Hickey is the chairperson for Accordian Idol. She speaks with Bernice about a special award being given in honour of Dick Nolan.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:59]
July 21/10: Anita Best / Folk Night
Bernice speaks with Anita Best about the Folk Arts Society's Folk Night.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:48]
July 21/10: Gunnar Marel Eggertsson / Islendingur
Bernice speaks with the captain of the Islendingur Gunnar Marel Eggertsson.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:30]
July 21/10: Bjorn the Beautiful
Bernice speaks with Bjorn the Beautiful, host of Folk Night.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:41]
July 21/10: Loretta Decker, Winston Colbourne / UNESCO and the community
Nernice speaks with two L'Ance aux Meadows residents about what it is like to have a UNESCO Wolrd Heritage Site in their own backyard.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:35]
July 21/10: Benedicte Ingstad
Bernice speaks with the daughter of the man who discovered the mounds at L'Anse aux Meadows.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:40]
July 21/10: Alan Latourelle / Heritage Site
The CEO of Parks Canada talks with Bernice about what it means to have a world heritage site in a national park.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:20]
July 21/10: Anne Marceau, Trudy Taylor Walsh Viking Village Renovations
We learn about the latest renovations to the L'Anse aux Meadows Viking Village.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:16]
July 21/10: Bernice Smith, Clayton Colbourne, Nickolai Eckhoff / Employee Reunion
Bernice speaks with two employees taking part in a reunion of workers at the viking village site as well as a man who helped in the excavation with Ingstad.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:12]
July 21/10: Trudy Taylor Walsh, Damien Bartlett / Introducing the CBC's remote broadcast in L'Anse aux Meadows
Welcome to L'Ance aux Meadows! We are warmly welcomed by Trudy Taylor Walsh, manager of National Historic Sites for Parks Canada Western Newfoundland, and by Damien Bartlett with the Noddy Bay-Straitsview-Hay Cove-L'Anse aux Meadows Volunteer Fire Department.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:20]
July 21/10: Joan Simmonds / Tapestry
We get the latest on the French Shore tapestry of Conche.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:15]
July 21/10: Birgitta Wallace / History of L'Ance aux Meadows
Parks Canada's archaeologist emeritus Brigitta Wallace shares the ancient history of L'Anse aux Meadows.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:15]
The North This Week August 14, 2010
Bear stories and more bear stories.
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[mp3 file: runs 18:05]
the North This Week July 21, 2010
Investigating the Investigator.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:53]
Say What
LISTEN UP !!! It's time for Say What !
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[mp3 file: runs 2:32]
Where's Elizabeth
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[mp3 file: runs 7:34]
Joyce Carter
A bad deal for veterans' families...a former war bride adds her voice to the furor raised by Canada's veteran's ombudsman
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[mp3 file: runs 7:35]
Blueberry - DNR Response
The Department of Natural Resources tells us what it is prepared to do to help a blueberry farmer who's had the trail to his crops blocked off.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:58]
Looking Back; Carnival of Murder
We hear about a triple axe murder that had Haligonians waiting in line to find out more.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:32]
Catherine Hilchey
22-year old Pictou undergraduate Catherine Hilchey makes her conference debut
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[mp3 file: runs 6:18]
Teenagers and Tools
We hear about a program that gives teens hands-on experience in the construction industry.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:02]
Blueberry Farm Access
Stuck in the woods...a blueberry grower near Sable River says his access to the highway has been cut-off. We find out why.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:58]
Science Corner with Steve Campana
Using a video game approach to scientific research - we hear about a project that has thousands of players trying to solve a protein puzzle.
Who says video games are a waste of time?
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[mp3 file: runs 7:16]
Home Run
He's been playing baseball with the Kentville Wildcats for the last FIVE decades -- and he is STILL hitting home runs -- we meet a man who is serious about baseball.
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[mp3 file: runs 10:00]
Refugees
Last week, a ship carrying 490 Tamil refugees landed in British Columbia after four months at sea.
Immigration officials are now deciding whether to keep the migrants in jail, or release them so they can file refugee claims to stay in Canada.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:13]
Political Panel
A coronation in the making: we talk about the future of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative Party with Jamie Baillie as its leader....
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[mp3 file: runs 8:01]
Rink Shortage
It's hard to get ice time in HRM, and it's about to get harder. We hear from one group that used the Shearwater arena.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:03]
Jesse Hirsh Back To School
Books, pencils, binders....And a cell phone? Mobile marketers are going after your kids and teens big time.
We talk about the cut-throat competition for those back-to-school customers with technology columnist Jesse Hirsh
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[mp3 file: runs 8:59]
Nuttby Mountain Wind Famr
Twenty-two wind turbines are going up on Nuttby mountain -- we find out how things are progressing.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:41]
The Whim Re-Launch
The Maritime Museum is about to launch a classic piece of Nova Scotian history. Or rather ... re-launch. The Whim is a Chester C, a wooden racing boat that the museum has been rebuilding in its boat shed. Information Morning's Jerry West went to the museum and spoke to the museum boatbuilder, Eamomn Doorly. Jerry began by asking for a description of a Chester C.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:26]
Water Fast
A month of sponge baths...We hear about a Nova Scotian who is resolved to use only 25 litres of water a day...that's less than you think.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:11]
Economic Odd Couple
Two Nova Scotians were invited to advise the finance minister this week. We find out what they said.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:07]
Contest Winner
And the winner is . . . Drum roll please . . . . Catherine Norman Donovan!! Happy sailing!
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[mp3 file: runs 1:03]
Looking Back; White Point
This morning, author Frances Jewel Dickson brings us the story of the land of bunny rabbits and beaches, White Point.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:41]
Black Politics
We ask our panelists, Yvonne Atwell, Jerome Downey and Gordon Earle whether more black politicians would have helped us avoid the situation in North Preston this week.
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[mp3 file: runs 14:59]
Francis Mason
Thousands of kilometres away- and thousands of dollars in debt. We hear about efforts to bring a very sick young man back home to Whitney Pier.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:12]
Say What Aug. 12th
LISTEN UP !!! It's time for Say What!
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[mp3 file: runs 2:24]
North Preston Detour
We talk to the mayor of Halifax about how some racial incidents may be tarnishing the city's reputation.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:35]
The Flood In Pakistan
Pakistan has been devestated by some of the worst flooding in recent memory -- we find out how the Pakistani community in Nova Scotia is coping with the disaster from Dr. Firaj Ahmad and his wife, Munawar Ahmad
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[mp3 file: runs 6:14]
Science Corner with Steve Campana
Every creature has it's purpose...but when it comes to mosquitoes, can the good outweigh the bad? We find out on the Science Corner with Steve Campana
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[mp3 file: runs 9:18]
Coyote Attack - Derek Quann
Another vicious attack. A coyote lashes out while a teenager is sleeping in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:21]
Port Report Aug. 10th
There are a slew of new tankers in Halifax Harbour..... our harbour watcher Mac Mackay tells us more.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:28]
Stepping Stone Renee Ross
Last week, police in Vancouver apologized for not catching serial killer Robert Pickton sooner...they also released more details about the horrifying murders of dozens of sex workers in British Columbia.
And on August 4th the federal government changed the law regarding where sex workers can ply their trade.
The executive director of Stepping Stone tells us how this may effect the sex workers of Halifax.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:40]
Rev. Fairfax - Dr. Thomas-Bernard
A life well-lived...and an example to us all. We hear about the legacy of Rev Donald Edward Fairfax.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:50]
Jesse Hirsh Aug. 9th
Fraudsters and cheaters beware. If you are using the internet to deceive people, that same technology can be your undoing. Jesse Hirsh came by with a couple of cautionary tales.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:06]
North Preston Road Block
We go live to CBC's Paul Palmeter at the site of a construction detour and the protest happening there.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:23]
Africentric High School
The NSCC Africentric education program is celebrating an anniversary. We check in with one of the program's teachers.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:54]
A Tale of Two Markets
Halifax's farmers market has split into two. We hear how things went for both this weekend.
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[mp3 file: runs 12:10]
Coastal Conference
Rising tides...and a rising need for action. We hear why Canada needs a national summit on Oceans and Coastlines.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:18]
Chapel Island Chief
A record that won't go away. We hear about efforts to stop the Chief-elect from taking office in Chapel Island because he sexually assuaulted a young woman
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[mp3 file: runs 4:52]
Kristin Roe Swims the Harbour
Out of the channel and into the harbour: we hear how Kristin Roe has spent her morning
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[mp3 file: runs 5:41]
Looking Back; HMS Tribune
A tale of teenaged heroism . . . how a boy saved some of Her Majesty's sailors from drowning.
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[mp3 file: runs 10:56]
Say What August 5th
This is YOUR chance to tell US what we're talking about!
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[mp3 file: runs 2:34]
August's Book Panel
There's no time like the summer to kick back with a book -- our panel of bookish experts came by with their picks for great reads.
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[mp3 file: runs 11:22]
A Smaller Council
Council is divided on how big it should be. We hear two sides of that argument.
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[mp3 file: runs 12:20]
New Strawberries
A better berry. We hear about farmers growing a new variety of strawberry
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[mp3 file: runs 9:04]
Science Corner - Steve Campana
Today on Science Corner, we talk dust... but not just about your average dust bunny! We find out the impact dust from the Sahara desert can have right around the world.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:32]
Connecting Roads
Keeping a highway connection far away. We hear about two homeowners who are against the province's paving plans on the South Shore.
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[mp3 file: runs 10:38]
Khyber Report
We hear from Garry Neill Kennedy on why the Khyber Arts Society is only cautiously optimistic about the city's plans for its historic home on Barrington Street.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:38]
The Long Form Census
How important are statistics in the real world? We ask a doctor, a sociologist and an economist... why THEY rely on the long-form census
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[mp3 file: runs 11:51]
Immigrant Jobs
Helping immigrant professionals find real jobs. We hear about a new program in Halifax
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[mp3 file: runs 11:41]
Saskatchewan Plans MS Liberation Trials
Saskatchewan is planning to inject funding into clinical trials of the controversial MS Liberation treatment. We hear Diana Whalen and Leonard Preyra's response.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:42]
MS Liberation Treatment Petition
Jeff King is a Prince Edward Island man whose mother, Judi, has M-S.
He has started an online petition calling for Liberation Treatment to be provided in the REST Canada.
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[mp3 file: runs 2:01]
A Royal Birth
A royal birth... at the IWK! We get the low-down on the future child of an enlightened Buddhist monarch.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:00]
HRM's Piping Plovers
We hear about piping plover problems in this part of the province.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:21]
Catherine Robar
We meet a local woman who is leading a national contest for volunteers.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:01]
Jesse Hirsh on The Darkside of Computer Security
What's going on in the internet security underground? Our technology columnist Jesse Hirsh came by to talk about the latest in hacker hijinx from the Black Hat and Defcon conferences in Las Vegas.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:36]
Horse Safety
Horses gone wild at the Big Ex in Bridgewater: we talked to a teamster to find out what happened.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:02]
Recall Reality Check
Does it seem like Toyota has had an unusually large number of recalls lately? We get a reality check from Phil Edmonston.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:00]
Weymouth Library
Bringing the heart-beat back to Weymouth ... that's what one man is hoping the town's new library will do....
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[mp3 file: runs 6:46]
A Tale of Two Markets
We hear why a shiny new farmers market isn't enough to make some vendors leave their old digs.
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[mp3 file: runs 16:28]
Say What July 29th
This is YOUR chance to tell US what we're talking about! Every Thursday, we'll play a quick clip from a story we've done in the past week -- and you have to identify it.
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[mp3 file: runs 2:31]
Looking Back; Prince Edward's Legacy
We go back in time to hear a historical story of young prince, his French girlfriend...and a lovely, round wooden building they left behind on the Bedford Highway
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[mp3 file: runs 10:05]
Science Corner with Bob Fournier
It's not just artists who are fascinated by the Mona Lisa - scientists are also trying to figure her out. Information Morning's science commentatory Bob Fournier will tell us about that.
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[mp3 file: runs 11:16]
Not Friendly Fire
The website 'Wikileaks' has released more than 90-thousand secret U-S records relating to the war in Afghanistan. Barry Mellish says the document is just plain wrong.
He's the father of Warrant Officer Frank Mellish, one of the soldiers who was killed.
Jack Julian spoke to him yesterday, and asked why he is so certain the document is wrong.
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[mp3 file: runs 4:54]
Local Food Decline
Paying lip service to local foods? We ask two farmers if the 'buy local' movement is more than just talk.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:32]
Dr. Noni MacDonald
Many adults love a shot of caffeine in the morning. But what about the regulation of caffeinated energy drinks for children.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:27]
Pastor Wallace and North Preston
For hundreds of years North Preston has been a close-knit community, with strong ties to the church. But it also has a history of violent confrontations between its young men. In recent years that's blown up into drive-by shootings and murders.
The community has been trying to put an end to the violence, led by Pastor Wallace Smith.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:30]
Port Report with Mac MacKay
A crisis avoided: Harbourwatcher Mac MacKay will tell us how Halifax fared during a shipping strike in Montreal.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:36]
NewPage Forests and Biomass
Reporter, Jennifer Henderson, goes on a tour of woodlands run by NewPage, the company that wants to burn wood to make electricity
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[mp3 file: runs 9:43]
Energy Juice
A new energy drink raises questiions about how it's being marketed.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:51]
Jesse Hirsh and Conflict Minerals
Minerals used in cellphones and laptops are funding conflicts around the world. Now a new U-S law is trying to stop this.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:51]
Coming Out
Hear about one man's journey from married life with a woman .. to gay and proud.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:40]
Kristin Roe
Kristin Roe swam the English Channel yesterday. She battld the current for almost seventeen hours, but she finally made it.
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[mp3 file: runs 5:33]
Gold Rush in Nova Scotia
Mike Parker has chronicled gold mining in this province in his book Gold Rush Ghost Towns of Nova Scotia.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:36]
Sawmill Ghost Towns
From boom to bust -- Mike Parker tells us about vibrant Nova Scotia towns built around busy sawmills and why they vanished from our landscape.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:58]
Looking Back; Nova Scotia Asylums
A look back at a dark side of Nova Scotian hisotry --- how mentally ill people were treated in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Media Literacy
Deconstructing media: we hear about a free filmmaking workshop for girls.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:04]
Say What July 22
This is YOUR chance to tell US what we're talking about! Every Thursday, we'll play a quick clip from a story we've done in the past week -- and you have to identify it.
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[mp3 file: runs 2:08]
Irvine Carvery
Nearly six months after being suspended, principal Ken Fells is returning to Graham Creighton Junior High. We'll find out why
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[mp3 file: runs 8:35]
Charity Cash
You have to spend money to make money. That's true even with charities. You need someone to do the paper work, and you need to advertise the good things you're doing, so people will want to give.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:47]
Department of Community Services Response
The province responds to criticism about the treatment troubled teens get. Vicky Wood is director of child welfare for the Department of Community Services.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:42]
Science Corner with Bob Fournier July 21st
Seals might look slow and stupid -- but they have remarkable powers! Bob Fournier tells us more . . .
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[mp3 file: runs 9:51]
Marilyn Sweet on the Catholic Edict
The Catholic church responds to controversy about ordaining women. Marilyn Sweet is a spokesperson for the archdiocese of Halifax.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:13]
Assis-toi: Salt Cod
Assis-toi: Salt Cod
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[mp3 file: runs 6:35]
Science Corner: Mar. 10, 2010
Science Corner: Mar. 10, 2010
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[mp3 file: runs 9:51]
Star Power Advisors
Former NHLer and Stanley Cup winner Mike MacPhee, one of four new advisors with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, talks about how they plan to assist the Eagles in their goal to host the Memorial Cup. (runs 6:26)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:59]
Something In The Air
Cape Breton now has two stations to measure the quality of air we breath for the Air Quality Health Index. Find out what that is and what the readings say about the air around us. (runs 6:27)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:59]
Community Energy
Ross McCurdy, Chief Operating Officer at the Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment at Cape Breton University, explains how CBU can take advantage of new renewable electricity regulations. (runs 9:08)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:40]
Who Crossed First?
The question - who crossed the Canso Causeway first? - has been bandied about for fifty-five years, musician Allister MacGillivray shares what he knows with the aid of artifacts he has in his possession. (runs 7:49)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:22]
Community Cares 7
On our Community Cares column, learn about the work of the Lake Ainslie Weavers and Craft Guild who are strengthening the fabric of a tight knit community. (runs 6:47)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:19]
Seeing Double
Motorists will see some realigning, rearranging, and also some delays, as work to twin Highway 125 between the Ball's Creek and Coxheath exits starts again. Reporter Hal Higgins has an update. (runs 5:44)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:16]
A Powerful Incentive
Nova Scotia Power's Pull-the-Plug pilot program offers money for old appliances to people who live in the province's two biggest municipalities. Reporter Yvonne Leblanc-Smith gauges its success so far. (runs 6:19)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:51]
The Coolest Thing 7
Our cool summer series continues with Reporter George Mortimer in search of "The Coolest Thing" at Les Trois Pignons Museum in Cheticamp. (runs 6:03)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:35]
Award Of Excellence
Dan MacRury is Cape Breton's Chief Crown Attorney, and now he's the winner of an annual award that recognizes an outstanding public sector lawyer in Canada. (runs 5:37)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:10]
Power Play
The Nova Scotia government hopes to generate interest in Renewable Energy, find out why it wants municipalities and community groups to get involved in producing renewable energy. (runs 5:52)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:24]
Hiking The CBRM 5
A hiking we will go... we conclude our summer series, Hiking The CBRM with Reporter Holly Conners, she checks out the trail at Dalem Lake Provincial Park. (runs 7:33)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:05]
Energy Partners
Cape Breton Explorations sees power in numbers. Green power, that is. Company President Luciano Lisi explains why the company wants to form partnerships with local municipalities. (runs 10:06)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:39]
Fundraising For Francis
Whitney Pier native Francis Mason remains in a Japanese hospital after suffering a stroke in May. His aunt, Susan Mason-MacDonald, has an update on his condition and the effort to bring him home. (runs 6:11)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:43]
Blooming Red
In Louisbourg, there's been a revival effort to literally paint the town red. Reporter David Jala spoke to Lloydette MacDonald from the Louisbourg Economic Development Society about the project. (runs 5:16)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:48]
Walk Back In Time
The long journey toward The Whitney Pier Heritage Trail is a step closer to reality, Reporter George Mortimer brings us an update from the site of the Trail. (runs 7:26)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:58]
Alzheimer's Test
It can take a long time to creep up on people, but when it does, Alzheimer's Disease never has a good outcome. Now, there is new research that can predict who will get the disease. (runs 7:18)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:51]
Another Coyote Attack
Parks Canada is investigating another coyote attack, a teenager camping in the Broad Cove area of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park suffered bite wounds early Monday morning. (runs 8:29)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:01]
Community Cares 6
In our Community Cares column, find out why the work of the Richmond County Literacy Network is so important to the communities it serves. (runs 9:24)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:56]
The Coolest Thing 6
Our summer series continues, Reporter George Mortimer travels to museums across Cape Breton to discover the story behind the coolest artifact on hand, recently, he visited Englishtown. (runs 5:25)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:57]
Cuba Travel
Despite the case of the 19 year old Canadian detained three months for a traffic accident, Author John Kirk says, Canadians traveling to Cuba generally do so trouble free. (runs 6:09)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:41]
Caravaggio
Chances are you've heard of Michelangelo. But have you heard of this Michelangelo? It's the 400th anniversary of his death and our artist-in-residence Bobby Nock says we should know more about him. (runs 13:42)
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[mp3 file: runs 14:14]
Co-op Construction Jobs
A summer job that offers both money and high school credits. We'll meet a Cape Breton participant in the Building Futures for Youth program and speak with Education Minister Marilyn More about the program. (runs 8:16)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:49]
Hiking The CBRM 4
Lace up your hiking shoes for another installment in our "Hiking The CBRM" series... Reporter Holly Conners takes us to the Louisbourg Trail. (runs 9:04)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:36]
Road Work In Cape Breton
On Then and Now, Jim St. Clair brings us the story of a black loyalist from Philadelphia who played an important part in establishing the much-travelled Route 4 through Sydney Forks. (runs 5:54)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:18]
Community Cares 5
Our summer series, Community Cares continues as we shine the light on the work being done by 2 community health boards in Cape Breton. (runs 6:12)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:45]
The Coolest Thing 5
Our hot summer series - "The Coolest Thing" has Reporter George Mortimer visiting museums across Cape Breton, like the Whale Interpretive Centre in Pleasant Bay, to find the story behind their "coolest" artifact on display. (runs 4:48)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:20]
Immigration And Jobs
How can we attract more immigrants and make sure they get the jobs they want and the ones we need? (runs 12:03)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:27]
MS Patient Update
Reporter Bobby Nock updates the story of Kim Begin, a woman from Baddeck who is hoping to participate in a Montreal study for MS patients. (runs 5:41)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:05]
Coyote Myth And Reality
Reporter Hal Higgins travelled to the Skyline Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands to find out what Parks Canada is telling tourists about coyotes this summer. (runs 13:20)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:44]
Hiking The CBRM 3
Some say the best and most breath-taking trails in Canada are here in Cape Breton, so Reporter Holly Conners takes us to another trail you can take in Donkin, in our "Hiking The CBRM" column. (runs 7:38)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:02]
Archeology Students
You could call it a bit of a diamond in the rough. Hear about one of the more interesting finds at an archeological dig at the Fortress of Louisbourg. (runs 4:43)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:08]
Trucking Turmoil
Passengers and truckers are being told it will be days--even weeks--before they can board Marine Atlantic vessels. CBC Reporter Joan Weeks explores the delays as truckers consider disrupting an already disrupted service. (runs 6:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:38]
Community Cares 4
On our Community Cares column, Nick Davis, Camp Director of the Atlantic Burn Camp, talks about the camp hosted in Cape Breton and the work of the Cape Breton Fire Fighters Burn Care Society. (runs 5:23)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:47]
The Coolest Thing 4
In our summer museum series: "The Coolest Thing", Reporter George Mortimer searches for the "coolest thing" at local museums, this installment, he visits the Port Hastings Museum. (runs 4:28)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:50]
Stone Church Society
People in New Victoria want to generate support to keep an old church from disrepair. The 96 year old church in Victoria Mines closed three years ago, find out what you can do to help. (runs 7:46)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:08]
Course Ratings
How good are our greens? Sports Guy Charlie Cuff speaks with golf writer Ted MacIntyre who rated the courses in Cape Breton. (runs 8:31)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:53]
The Island Of Canada Pt. 4
In the last installment of our interview with author Victor Suthren, he discusses the turbulent history of the Canadian Navy and what lies ahead for the service. (runs 12:13)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:35]
Highland Home
Hear from families who are worried about the future of Highland Manor in Neil's Harbour, the home has failed a recent Fire Marshall's inspection. (runs 6:11)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:33]
Protecting Plovers
People are getting too close to a nesting pair of piping plovers and their three chicks at Big Glace Bay Beach. Find out what you can do to help the tiny birds. (runs 6:54)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:17]
Hiking The CBRM 2
In Part 2 of a new feature, Reporter Holly Conners heads for the Coxheath Hills on our summer series "Hiking the CBRM". (runs 8:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:37]
Home Sweet Home
Highland Manor in Neil's Harbour may have to close this Fall. We ask the Administrator why it hasn't passed a fire inspection. And we ask the Nova Scotia Department of Health what happens now. (runs 11:49)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:11]
The Island Of Canada Pt. 3
In Part 3, Canada's northern waters then and now. Find out why the Arctic held such allure for early explorers and why there's renewed interest in Arctic Sovereignty. (runs 14:05)
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[mp3 file: runs 14:27]
The Island Of Canada Pt. 2
In Part 2 of our on-going interview with author Victor Suthren, we find out how the Nova Scotian ship building industry fueled the economy of the coast in the late 1800s. (runs 9:40)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:02]
Back Home
Maxine LeBlanc-David of D'Escousse travelled to Bulgaria in June for a procedure that may alleviate some symptoms of her multiple sclerosis, Reporter Peggy MacDonald has an update. (runs 8:48)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:10]
Proud Paramedic
Breaking new ground, again. Jennifer Jesty, a North Sydney Volunteer Fire Fighter, is the first aboriginal woman to complete a paramedic course at an emergency training center in Pittsburgh. (runs 5:56)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:18]
Wii For Seniors
Meet some seniors who are game for the Nintendo Wii. Reporter Norma Jean MacPhee drops by a summer library program that teaches the technology to those still young at heart. (runs 5:57)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:21]
The Island Of Canada Pt. 1
A new way of looking at the country: A feature interview with historian Victor Suthren about his newest book, in which he makes an argument for "The Island of Canada: How Three Oceans Shaped Our Nation". (runs 16:49)
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[mp3 file: runs 17:12]
Community Cares 3
Keeping the culture and language alive. Heather Sparling talks about the work of the Cape Breton Gaelic Society on our "Community Cares" Column. (runs 5:58)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:20]
Claims Of Harassment
Reporter Joan Weeks examines complaints from two people in Port Hawkesbury who say the RCMP have been harassing them ever since the Ivy Rorison murder in 2008. (runs 9:23)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:47]
The Coolest Thing 3
Reporter George Mortimer with another installment in our summer museum series: "The Coolest Thing". We meet a young man working at an old forge at the North Highlands Community Museum. (runs 4:57)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:21]
Coastal Walker
Emily Forrest of Halifax is walking the Coast of Nova Scotia to raise money for a children's camp; she's in Cape Breton and strolled into our studio to talk about her trek. (runs 8:18)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:42]
Making Waves
The Province of Nova Scotia has made waves with its decision to repeal the Treasure Trove Act. Bill Greenlaw, the Executive Director of Heritage for the NS Department of Tourism and Culture, explains what happens now. (runs 8:06)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:30]
Councillor By-election
People in the Inverness area elect a new councillor on Saturday. Reporter Bobby Nock spoke to the three candidates running for the seat in District 3, Inverness-Dunvegan-Glenville. (runs 11:05)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:29]
Hiking The CBRM 1
We launch a new summer series: "Hiking the CBRM" - Reporter Holly Conners explores some great trails that are only a short drive from the city, first up, the East Bay Hills trail. (runs 8:31)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:55]
Choppy Waters
With Nova Scotia's decision to repeal the Treasure Trove Act - Jeff MacKinnon, who is with a marine salvage company, has concerns, and Michael MacDonald, Executive Director of Mineral Resources for DNR, explains the decision. (runs 16:49)
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[mp3 file: runs 17:13]
Leading By Example
One young Eskasoni man has been named a National Aboriginal Role Model by the National Aboriginal Health Organization, meet 22 year old Cape Breton University student Michael Denny. (runs 8:06)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:30]
Knowledge Exchange
Digging into a wealth of knowledge, a conversation with Cape Breton mine engineers who are back from touring a mine in China as part of a project to share expertise and training. (runs 15:09)
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[mp3 file: runs 15:33]
Community Cares 2
The art of community building on our "Community Cares" feature, we ask Troy Nixon, the Chair of the Board of the Inverness County Center for the Arts, what the folks at the Center do to make their area a better place to live. (runs 7:22)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:46]
The Welcome Mat
Tony MacDonald, the President of the Inverness Development Association, explains how the business community in Inverness pitched in to keep the doors of the Visitor Information Center open this summer. (runs 8:39)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:03]
Vimy Guide
A summer job he won't soon forget... Grant MacNeil, a young Cape Bretoner, is working at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France this summer as a guide. (runs 8:30)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:55]
The Coolest Thing 2
Our summer series, "The Coolest Thing", takes us to the Margaree Salmon Museum... where Reporter George Mortimer finds a fishing rod that saw action in war-time Germany. (runs 5:26)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:50]
Tiny Ticks, Big Threat
Doctors Nova Scotia is advising people to be on the look out for black legged ticks that may carry lyme disease. Dr. Jane Brooks explains the disease and how to take precautions. (runs 8:51)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:16]
Surprise Scholarships
It pays to do your research... and two Cape Breton high school grads can prove it. Meet the two teens who've each won $10,000. in scholarships from the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation. (runs 9:12)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:36]
Early Medicine
From forceps, to folk remedies, to housecalls on horseback... a new exhibit called "Early Medicine in the Highlands" at the North Highlands Community Museum tells the story of the old time country doctor. Dr. Ken Murray describes the display. (runs 8:09)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:34]
Minor Pro Basketball
The Premier Basketball League expressed interest in expanding to Sydney, our Sports Guy Charlie Cuff remembers the Cape Breton Breakers from 1993 and 1994. (runs 7:38)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:03]
Disc Golf Tee-up
Reporter Norma Jean MacPhee spent the afternoon with Steven and Morningstar Pinto, and their daughter, Isabella, at their new 12 hole Disc Golf Course in Catalone. (runs 7:05)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:30]
Jim St. Clair - Dr. Hoodie
Community Historian Jim St. Clair has a healthy dose of history with the story of Dr. Hoodie of Whycocomagh on "Then and Now". (runs 9:19)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:43]
Community Cares 1
We launch our summer series "Community Cares" with a profile of a group that provides care at a very difficult time. Meet Mabel MacEachern, one of the volunteers with Bereaved Families of Cape Breton. (runs 8:17)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:42]
MacIntosh Trial
Reporter Joan Weeks describes the first day of the trial for Ernest Fenwick MacIntosh in Port Hawkesbury, and why it took so long to bring the decades old allegations to court. (runs 7:47)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:12]
Digging A Mystery
Take a modern-day Nancy Drew, mix in some prehistoric rocks, and you've got a Cape Breton-made mystery. Author Jo Ann Yhard talks about her new book for young adults, "The Fossil Hunter of Sydney Mines". (runs 9:23)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:48]
Whelk Fishery
Chris Jones, a manager with DFO, talks about the possibility of a new Fall fishery for whelk off the shores of Cape Breton. (runs 8:57)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:22]
The Coolest Thing 1
This summer, Reporter George Mortimer has the challenge to find unique items at Museums throughout Cape Breton for a new summer feature - "The Coolest Thing", which we launch today. (runs 5:54)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:19]
A Force To Be Reckoned With
As controversy continues to swirl around the police response at the G-20, we speak with one of the Cape Breton officers who went up to Toronto to help out during the Summit.
(runs 9:07)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:35]
Expanding Aboriginal Education
We learn more about the new Unama'ki College of Cape Breton University. (runs 8:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:42]
CB Post Editor
A long time reporter has been named the new Director of Editorial for the Cape Breton Post, Tom Ayers discusses his new position at the paper. (runs 8:45)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:14]
Flight School Saga
CBC Reporter Joan Weeks does some plane speaking on the future of the Cape Breton Flight Institute in Sydney, and the Flying Phoenix Aviation Group of Yarmouth. (runs 8:06)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:35]
Drivers With Dementia
A recent study says several thousand Nova Scotians should NOT be behind the wheel because of dementia. Reporter Joan Weeks brings us a look at that issue and what can be done to prevent a potential problem. (runs 9:53)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:22]
Remembering The Fallen
How best to remember Canada's fallen soldiers in Afghanistan, a Cape Breton war veteran and a military historian weigh in on that question as Cape Breton prepares for the repatriation of Sgt. Jimmy MacNeil, our first soldier killed in Afghanistan. (runs 7:40)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:09]
Take A Hike, Or Two, Or Three
Teams of hikers will tackle not one but three summits in the highlands this summer, Tom Wilson, one of the organizers of The Three Peak Challenge, hopes to pique your interest in the event. (runs 5:45)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:14]
Shake, Rattle and Bowl
The popular Heather Bowling Lanes in Sydney has closed.Reporter Norma Jean MacPhee spoke to a few of the last bowlers to roll a ball at the facility before they turned off the lights for good. (runs 4:13)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:41]
New Art Gallery
What's big and grey, and full of artwork? Sydney's new "Elephant Head Gallery". Reporter Holly Connors visited the new artist space and met curator Gwendolyn Aker. (runs 6:27)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:56]
Waving The Baton
The Cape Breton born conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia was recently awarded for his talents. Martin MacDonald talks about being recognized with a Canada Council for the Arts award for young conductors. (runs 6:53)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:22]
Marketing Levy Update
Recently, tourism organizations in Inverness County were surprised to discover, they won't be eligible for marketing money from ECBC. Marlene Usher, Executive Director General for Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, explains. (runs 6:52)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:21]
Fashioning The G-8
Handmade handbags designed by two Cape Breton sisters will be featured in a virtual marketing campaign that hopes to cash in on the G-8 Summit hype. (runs 9:02)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:31]
Aroma Arising
Lately, residents living near the Tar Ponds have been complaining of an unpleasant smell. Reporter Wendy Martin has an update on the odor that's wafting up as part of the continued clean-up. (runs 7:13)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:42]
New MLA For The Bay
Geoff MacLellan has been elected MLA in a by-election in the riding of Glace Bay. The new Member of the Legislative Assembly speaks with Information Morning host Steve Sutherland. (runs 10:47)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:16]
Dead In The Water
ECBC pulls the plug on a project to grow baby lobsters on the West side of the Island because of a DFO policy. The director of the Baxter's Cove Lobster Enhancement Project is John MacInnis. (runs 5:35)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:04]
Directory Assistance
On Then and Now with Jim St. Clair, his fingers do the walking through the pages of history and lands on the topic of the telephone book - a 1955 Cape Breton directory. (runs 9:40)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:08]
Cape Breton Soldier Dies
Sergeant James "Jimmy" MacNeil of Glace Bay was killed Monday in Afghanistan, when he stepped on a roadside bomb. Petty Officer Derrick Nearing, fondly remembers his friend. (runs 5:57)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:25]
Addressing Addictions Issues
We revisit the problem of teen addictions in Cape Breton and the gap in services discovered by researchers at Cape Breton University with Dr. Linda Courey, head of Addictions Services at the Cape Breton District Health Authority. (runs 14:15)
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[mp3 file: runs 14:44]
Musical Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail Working Association has produced new signs to help tourists find live music venues along the scenic drive. Kim Lemky is co-ordinator for the association, and she has the details. (runs 6:03)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:32]
Candidates Forum Glace Bay 7
The 5 candidates in the Glace Bay By-Election sum up why voters should cast a ballot for them, in the closing statements from our Information Morning All Candidates Forum. (runs 7:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:42]
Round The World Race
Hop aboard for a tour of the Cape Breton Island Clipper yacht - and meet Cape Bretoner Elisa Jenkins who's been aboard since Day One of the 2009-10 Round The World Clipper Race. (runs 12:56)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:25]
Candidates Forum Glace Bay 6
The candidates for the by-election in Glace Bay take on a question about small business and the issue of assistance for entrepreneurs in an excerpt from our All Candidates Forum. (runs 7:02)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:31]
Candidates Forum Glace Bay 5
An equal opportunity to discuss equalization. Hear a spirited exchange by candidates in the Glace Bay by-election to a question on that topic from our Information Morning All Candidates Forum. (runs 8:43)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:12]
Drawing On Her Talent
A Cape Breton cartoonist has just been published in the pages of the New Yorker Magazine. We ask Kate Beaton what its like to have more than a million people see her work. (runs 14:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 14:43]
Making Waves In Mira Gut
One of the busiest beaches in Cape Breton could get an upgrade, people in the Mira community have set their sights on improving facilities at the favourite hot spot. (runs 10:19)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:48]
Candidates Forum Glace Bay 4
In another excerpt from our Information Morning All Candidates Forum, Glace Bay's five would-be MLAs discuss the issue of drugs in the community. (runs 10:13)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:42]
No Levy No Cash
When refusing to chip-in means being left-out, a group in Cheticamp says it may be paying the price for Inverness County's decision to go against a marketing levy for tourism promotion. (runs 10:05)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:34]
Council Size
Our council coverage continues, Reporter Peggy MacDonald has highlights from last night's long meeting of Cape Breton Regional Council. (runs 10:44)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:13]
Cape Breton History
The students at Bras d'Or Elementary School will use music to travel through the mists of time, as they prepare to mount a history of Cape Breton Island, as part of the Clipper Round The World Race celebrations in Sydney. (runs 4:15)
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Candidates Forum Glace Bay 3
The candidates vying for votes in the Glace Bay by-election tackle the idea of a pool for the riding and other factors that influence fitness in an excerpt from our all candidates forum. (runs 11:54)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:23]
Some Concrete Facts
Delegates from all over the world are in Sydney to see solidification and stabilization in action at the Tar Ponds Clean-Up, and to discuss the clean up technology. Meet Dr. Colin Hills, a professor from the UK, who's here for the SS Tech Conference. (runs 8:22)
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Candidates Forum Glace Bay 2
More from the floor of Glace Bay High, another excerpt from Information Morning's All Candidates Forum held for the riding of Glace Bay, featuring the 5 candidates - the issue: education. (runs 9:52)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:21]
Shell Game
A New Brunswick company cracks into the Cape Breton market by sailing over to fish for crab, and leaving a bad taste in the mouths of Island plant owners and workers. (runs 8:34)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:03]
Gridiron Glory
While the world is focused on "football" and the 2010 World Cup, Sports columnist Charlie Cuff tosses around the idea of a re-surgence in the game of football in Cape Breton. (runs 10:31)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:00]
Candidates Forum Glace Bay 1
All five candidates running in the Glace Bay by-election took to the stage in our Information Morning All Candidates Forum, in Part 1 - Opening Statements. (runs 7:34)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:02]
Clippers In Cape Breton
The Clipper 09-10 Round The World Yacht Race is making a stopover in Sydney and Louisbourg, the event features ten sleek vessels, representing countries, cities and regions--including the "Cape Breton Island--Nova Scotia's Masterpiece". Laurie Taylor is with ECBC and she's the local Clipper Project Coordinator. (runs 8:09)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:38]
The War On Cancer
The new head of Cancer Care Nova Scotia is Dr. Carmen Giacomantonio, formerly of Cape Breton, he has been chosen to lead a co-ordinated charge in the battle against cancer, and on the system itself. (runs 9:26)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:55]
WWW: The World Wide Wait
Reporter Wendy Martin has an update on how Seaside Communications is coming along with its plans to install broadband service to Cape Breton. (runs 9:37)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:06]
Apology And Forgiveness
During the Presbyterian Church of Canada's annual meeting in Sydney, the church offered an apology to victims of abuse at church run aboriginal schools, and Membertou Chief Terry Paul spoke about his experience. (runs 3:13)
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[mp3 file: runs 3:42]
Glen Breton Battle
Glenora Distillery, Glenville, Cape Breton, launches a new product - "Battle of the Glen" - its a liquid spirit that reflects the fighting spirit of the Cape Breton Company after overcoming a challenge from the Scotch Whisky Association to use the term "Glen". (runs 8:36)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:05]
Surplus Lighthouses
Preserving lighthouses just got tougher, the federal government has listed more than 500 Canadian lighthouses as 'no longer needed', and these surplus icons could soon disappear altogether. (runs 6:24)
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Off And Running
Jamie Baillie is the first candidate in the Progressive Conservative leadership race to replace Rodney MacDonald in Nova Scotia, he dropped by our studio to introduce himself. (runs 10:34)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:03]
Liberation Reservations
Last week, Maxine Leblanc-David from D'Escousse was expected to receive the controversial Liberation Treatment in Bulgaria, Dr. Jock Murray, a Halifax neurologist, says it's too soon to get excited about this controversial operation for Multiple Sclerosis. (runs 7:41)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:10]
Horse Lovers
A Cape Breton couple saddle up and spend their wedding anniversary on a horse ride from Cheticamp to Coxheath, and Reporter David Burke grabbed the reins and corralled their story. (runs 4:54)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:22]
Inspiring Aspiring Authors
Roch Carrier, the author of The Hockey Sweater, had some inspirational words for students at Harbourview Montessori School in Sydney during a recent visit. (runs 7:19)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:48]
Two Hot Topics
We ask Nova Scotia Finance Minister Graham Steele about the province's plan to come up with a new gaming strategy, and to respond to the Auditor General's report. (runs 11:54)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:23]
GPS Geocaching
The Cape Breton Highlands National Park celebrates this high-tech treasure hunt with its second annual Geocaching Day, and will introduce a new geocache site. Marieve Therriault, the Park's Heritage Presentation Coordinator, tells us more. (runs 6:58)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:27]
Unhealthy Disclosure
Nova Scotia's Auditor General Jacques Lapointe says the NDP government is withholding information that will tell us how millions of dollars of our money is being spent. (runs 10:52)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:21]
Dredging Letter
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, CEO, John Lynn explains ECBC doesn't have the money or the mandate to dredge Sydney Harbour, but discussions are ongoing to fund the project through other government departments. (runs 11:45)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:14]
No Betting
A former co-ordinator of problem gambling services for Nova Scotia, John LaRocque, tells us why he thinks now is the time to phase out VLTs in Nova Scotia. (runs 8:46)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:15]
The Doctor Is In
In Waycobah, modern medicine meets traditional healing, Reporter Wendy Martin introduces us to the new doctor in the small First Nations community, and asks what attracted him to Cape Breton. (runs 8:08)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:37]
The Pulse Of Politics
The Information Morning political panel will re-assemble to go over a wide range of issues from the upcoming by-election in Glace Bay to the on-again, off-again hopes for dredging of Sydney Harbour. (runs 17:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 17:43]
Clear Sorting
The Cape Breton Regional Municipality wants you to put your garbage in a see-through bag from now on. Francis Campbell, the manager of solid waste for the CBRM, explains the initiative. (runs 7:45)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:14]
Travelling For A Cure
Reporter Peggy MacDonald introduces us to Maxime LeBlanc-David from D'Escousse, Richmond County, who hopes her journey to Sofia, Bulgaria will bring relief from Multiple Sclerosis. (runs 8:41)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:10]
Well Water Woes
The Nova Scotia Department of Environment says a dry winter and spring have taken their toll on our ground water. We ask if these historic low levels will affect us. (runs 6:24)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:52]
Gaelic Language Lesson
On the last day of Gaelic Awareness Month, Information Morning host Steve Sutherland will revive the tradition with the help of a Gaelic lesson from Lewis MacKinnon, CEO of Nova Scotia's Office of Gaelic Affairs, based in Antigonish. (runs 13:04)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:32]
Urbaniak On Dredging
Will the Province and the feds dig deep to fund Sydney Harbour dredging? Tom Urbaniak looks at what's at stake for both supporters and the senior levels of government. (runs 8:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:43]
Seal Cull On Sable
Reporter Jack Julian looks at why the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is considering a plan to destroy 100-thousand of the animals found around the remote sanctuary of Sable Island. (runs 9:00)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:29]
Dredging Up The Cash
The search for funds to dredge Sydney Harbour continues. But there's a surprising obstacle now blocking progress. (runs 9:52)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:21]
Renovations Gone Wrong
Meet the Cape Bretoner who, according to cable TV, may just be Canada's Worst Handyman. (runs 8:13)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:42]
SYSCO Site Today
They've been busy re-modelling and renovating the old Sydney Steel site. We have an update on the progress. (runs 6:35)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:04]
Beating Depression
A Chapel Island man overcomes personal tragedy by finding comfort behind a drum kit. Now, he's set to perform at the 10th Annual Cape Breton International Drum Festival in Glace Bay. (runs 8:47)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:16]
Property Sell-Off
The Antigonish Diocese owns many buildings and properties in Cape Breton. Now, it's selling off some of that real estate in the wake of a court settlement for abuse victims. Reporter Joan Weeks has been looking into that story. (runs 12:30)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:59]
SpinThrifts
Hear about the Inverness County entry in the International Back to Back Wool Challenge, they plan to shear a sheep, spin the wool from it, and make a sweater from the wool, all in one day. (runs 7:06)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:35]
Cape Breton Sushi
Meet the couple who have opened Cape Breton's first sushi stand at the Farmer's Market in Coxheath, and Information Morning host Steve Sutherland gets a sushi making lesson. (runs 13:22)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:50]
Avoiding Closure
At the first in a series of meetings that reviews all branches of East Coast Credit Union, members of the Northeast Margaree Credit Union heard about the operation's performance. (runs 5:41)
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400th Anniversary
Our community historian, Jim St. Clair, reflects on the life of Grand Chief Membertou, as Nova Scotia prepares to mark 400 years since his historic and important baptism. (runs 8:30)
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Canada's Greatest Summer Job
Meet Jason Vermes from Shubenacadie, he is the winner of a national contest sponsored by Parks Canada who'll be spending the next few months in Cape Breton documenting the experience on video. (runs 9:18)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:47]
A Taxing Question
People in Cheticamp will be asked if they want to extend a local tax levy for another four years. Rejean Aucoin, the president of the Cheticamp Economic Council, explains what they plan to do with the additional money. (runs 7:08)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:36]
Catch Of The Day
Find out why The Gulf Aquarium and Marine Station in Cheticamp is looking for people to help count pipefish, flounder, sticklebacks and other aquatic critters. (runs 7:56)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:24]
Service Above Self
Rotary Club members in Canada have been putting the motto - service above self - into practice, as they've been involved in a wonderful array of projects. (runs 11:49)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:12]
Sowing Seeds Of Sustainable Food
We find out how school children in the Atlantic provinces are getting a hands on lesson about where their food comes from. (runs 5:52)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:16]
Helping Haitians
Terry Smith, an organizer of the Hugs For Haitian Kids project, talks about his recent visit to the Dominican Republic and Haiti, as the country continues to re-build. (runs 7:30)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:54]
Emergency Radio System
Critics say the state of communications for First Responders is in need of an upgrade. Todd Brown, the Director of Public Safety and Field Communications for the DOT, tells us more. (runs 7:03)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:28]
A Bridge Too Old
The Little Bras d'Or bridge that links Bras d'Or and Boularderie Island has reached the end of its life span. Jamie Chisholm, the Construction Manager for the Eastern District of the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation, explains the plans to replace it. (runs 8:01)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:25]
Fresh Frozen Idea
A new Cape Breton company is hoping to supply the local ready-to-bake cookie and muffin market from their plant in Point Edward. (runs 7:46)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:09]
Fish Oil Fuel
Nova Scotia Power is experimenting with fish oil to make a cleaner burning fuel, in order to help it meet provincial emission standards. Kelly Cantwell is director of renewable energy for NSPI. (runs 8:37)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:00]
Easing Fears
Clotilda Yakimchuk is the chair of a volunteer committee overseeing a pilot project in Cape Breton that provides resources for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's or Dementia. (runs 8:02)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:26]
Future Use Plan
One day, the sludge and sediment of the Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens will be a distant memory. A proposed plan for future use of the site was outlined by Ekistics Planning and Design to the CBRM Planning Advisory Committee. (runs 10:06)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:29]
A Greener Way
As the NS Government imposes a provincial ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides, we hear reaction from Brian Buis, the owner of a lawncare company in Sydney, and from Richard Brown, PEI's Minister of Environment, Energy & Forestry, where a provincial ban is in effect. (runs 13:33)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:57]
Small Town Solutions
Charlene Murphy, the co-ordinator of the Inverness Mental Health Clinic, tells us about the first ever Rural Mental Health Conference to discuss delivery of mental health services to small town Cape Breton. (run 6:46)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:09]
Work Odor
Even though the smell from the Sydney Tar Ponds was predicted, it's arrival has nearby residents turning heads and raising eyebrows. Reporter Wendy Martin explores the concern over the unpleasant odor. (runs 9:43)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:07]
Naval History
Canada's Navy was born 100 years ago today. Retired Cape Breton University Professor Brian Tennyson discusses the role the Port of Sydney played during the past century of Canadian naval history. (runs 10:12)
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Women In Religion
Recently, Sydney's Muslim Community hosted women of all faiths and denominations for an interfaith discussion about the role of women in modern society... from a religious perspective. Reporter Norma Jean MacPhee also attended. (runs 6:33)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:57]
Cape Breton Roots
Over the weekend, a unique event was held in Indian Brook, Victoria County, involving efforts to revive and celebrate heritage trees in Cape Breton. (runs 7:13)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:36]
A Re-gifting Idea
We explore a very successful idea called "ReGive A Book Campaign" - where people donated books and DVDs to help expand the shelves of the Eastern Counties Regional Library. (runs 8:23)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:46]
Investing In The Future
Marcie MacKay, co-ordinator for the Developmental Assets Project, updates us on the project to engage young people and steer them away from risky behaviour in the CBRM. (runs 8:45)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:08]
The Rules Of Law
RCMP Staff Sergeant Archie Thompson speaks to us about the details and changes to the policing agreement with Wagmatcook First Nation. (runs 9:29)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:53]
VLT Profits
First Nations V-L-Ts is a thriving sector of Nova Scotia's gambling economy, despite Nova Scotia's responsible gaming strategy. Reporter Jack Julian has the story. (runs 11:04)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:27]
Jim St. Clair - W. P. Hussey
Community Historian Jim St. Clair introduces us to William Penn Hussey, who showed up on the west coast of Cape Breton 122 years ago, and laid the foundations for the future town of Inverness. (runs 8:47)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:10]
A Lesson In Frustration
Parents in the Sherbrooke area are disappointed with the school review process and they want to band together with rural communities across Nova Scotia to come up with a new lesson plan for education. Kalysa Archibald is a member of the "Save Community Schools" group. (runs 11:07)
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Helping Hands
CUSO-VSO is in Sydney recruiting volunteers to work on development projects in 40 countries around the world. Marian White, Public Engagement Officer for Atlantic Canada is hosting an information session tonight. (runs 7:38)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:02]
Little Sluggers
With the Little League baseball season just around the corner, Information Morning Sports Columnist Charlie Cuff has been wondering how healthy is the state of the game locally? (runs 7:50)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:14]
Indigenous Issues
Mi'kmaq Band Councillor and educator Lindsay Marshall is in New York taking part in the Ninth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the United Nations. We ask him about the session. (runs 7:05)
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Remembering Ned
The sudden death of Councillor Ned MacDonald leaves Inverness County reeling. Inverness Oran editor and our municipal correspondent, Rankin MacDonald, speaks about Ned's legacy. (runs 8:47)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:11]
Coyote Bounty?
Mike O'Brien, the Manager of the Fur Bearers and Upland Game Program for the Department of Natural Resources, explains the new bounty and we ask wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft what he thinks of the idea. (runs 15:19)
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[mp3 file: runs 15:42]
Autism Training
Reporter Wendy Martin attended a training session for emergency personnel in Cape Breton, who are learning to better handle situations involving people with autism. (runs 9:31)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:55]
A Summer Long Soiree
Paul Gallant, the tourism development officer for Cheticamp, shares details of the annual Festival de L'Escaouette which highlights Acadian culture and features local performers. (runs 10:27)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:50]
Small Business, Big Commitment
Meet three women entrepreneurs who will share their advice at the 5th Annual "Women In Business Conference" in Baddeck. (runs 12:07)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:30]
Jim St. Clair - Letters
Letters written to family members can reveal so much about our past, our Community Historian Jim St. Clair tells us what one packet of letters reveals for a family from Port Hastings. (runs 9:18)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:41]
Remembering The Patrick Morris
We talk with Connie Drake who was aboard the ferry, MV Patrick Morris, the day it sank off Cape Breton, 40 years ago, and with Gordon MacLeod about a memorial service planned for today in North Sydney. (runs 13:42)
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[mp3 file: runs 14:06]
Organ And Tissue Donation
The Cape Breton District Health Authority has introduced a new policy that hopes to save more lives. Janet Evans, the Organ and Tissue Donation Resource Nurse with the Health Authority, explains the policy. (runs 7:25)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:50]
Membertou Rules
Dan Christmas, Senior Advisor to Membertou First Nation, explains why it wants to draft its own laws and govern itself, and what first steps its taking toward self-governance. (runs 9:35)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:01]
Crab Quota Reduction
We ask Leonard LeBlanc, President of the Gulf-Nova Scotia Fishermen's Coalition, about cuts to this year's crab quota, and what those cuts will mean for the Cheticamp area. (runs 10:09)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:35]
Coal, The Next Generation
Kim Doane, a Manager in the Petroleum Resources Division for the Department of Energy, tells us about bids to explore for coal gas in a huge tract of land between Sydney and Glace Bay. (runs 7:29)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:55]
Letter Of The Law
The Wagmatcook Band Council has issued a letter of expectations for the RCMP as part of a new contract agreement for policing in the First Nation Community. Brian Arbuthnot, the Director of Operations, explains. (runs 9:44)
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Mystery Solved
We connect some clues and discover the source of small yellow signs posted around Sydney, last week. Mary Beth Doucette, Chair of the Cape Breton Dragonboat Festival explains. (runs 6:39)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:00]
Contracting Broadband
CBC Reporter Joan Weeks has more information on the bids to bring broadband to Nova Scotia, and why the most expensive bid won the contract. (runs 7:49)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:11]
Peepers Past
The peepers song was a seasonal signal for folks at Louisbourg, Sandy Balcom is an historian at the Fortress of Louisbourg, and he tells us about a reference to spring peepers in journals from their archives. (runs 9:38)
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Making The Grade
We speak with school advisory committee members from three of the eight schools up for review for closure by the Cape Breton Victoria School Board. (runs 16:11)
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[mp3 file: runs 16:32]
Saving, Spending And Taxing
The Nova Scotia Budget delivered by Finance Minister Graham Steele has a mix of measures, and he explains how they add up to more fiscal balance for Nova Scotia. (runs 10:21)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:42]
Budget Breakdown
The Presidents of the Sydney and Area Chamber of Commerce and the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce express their reaction to the recent Nova Scotia Budget. (runs 9:26)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:48]
Compensation Contribution
Father Paul Abbass tells us how many parishes in the Diocese of Antigonish have come forward with money to compensate sexual abuse victims. (runs 6:06)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:32]
A Powerful Idea
Nova Scotia Power and NewPage are back with new plans to build a biomass facility for Port Hawkesbury. We hear from NSP, NewPage, and head of the Woodlot Owners Assocation in Nova Scotia on the pros and cons of the new plan. (runs 12:19)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:45]
Patient Travel Costs
Find out how Nova Scotia's new plan to help pay out-of-province travel and accommodations will work. (runs 7:46)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:11]
Training First Responders
Meet the expert in autism who'll be training first responders on how best to help those with autism during a crisis.
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[mp3 file: runs 9:49]
Autism Training
We find out how emergency personnel in Cape Breton will be trained to respond to emergencies involving people with Autism. (runs 13:00)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:26]
One Hot Topic
Tonight in Sydney, Professors from Cape Breton University discuss the debate over climate change and global warning. (runs 8:51)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:17]
Bike to Basics
For years, we've been invited to imagine how the Sydney Tarponds could be used in the future. Hear about plans to create a Bike Academy for kids. (runs 6:53)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:21]
Riders or Hikers
ATV riders and hikers in St. Peters' are at odds over the use of a local trail. Wendy Martin wheels on by with the latest. (runs 7:50)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:18]
Flight Institute
CBC reporter Joan Weeks brings us an update on the Flight School in Sydney that many expected to be up and flying by now. (runs 7:52)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:20]
Generational Differences
We hear from a visiting scholar who'll be lecturing tonight at CBU who says if companies don't allow for generational differences in the workplace - they'll get left behind. (runs 15:09)
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[mp3 file: runs 15:37]
Fishing for Ideas
We hear about a conference coming up this week in Cheticamp to discuss the sustainability of the fishery. (runs 6:25)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:53]
Tar Ponds Clean Up
It's been decades in the making. This week: workers are scheduled to start actually filling in the Sydney Tar Ponds. We get a status report from the project director. (runs 8:42)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:10]
Woodcarving Club
Carving out a niche for themselves. We find out about a new woodworking club in Whycocomagh. (runs 7:43)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:11]
Class Dismissed
The Strait Regional school board is closing an elementary school on the mainland and reviewing three more as enrollment continues to decline.
We spoke with Jack Beaton, the Superintendent of the Strait Regional School Board. (runs 7:34)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:03]
Maple LNG
We find out from the General Manager for Maple LNG about the status of their project to bring a liquified natural gas terminal to Guysborough. (runs 7:53)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:21]
Moose On The Loose
We ask Derek Quann, acting manager of resource conservation for the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, what you should do if you encounter these imposing animals on the roads or in the woods this Spring. (runs 11:11)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:39]
Ice And Easy
We haven't seen and won't be seeing as much ice off our coast as in years gone by. Lionel Hache, an ice specialist at Environment Canada offers his thoughts on why. (runs 4:38)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:06]
Pluck Of The Irish
Community Historian Jim St. Clair shares the unusual tale of a single woman who emigrated to Cape Breton alone and set up a homestead by herself near Mabou. (runs 9:09)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:37]
Sustainability Initiative
Ross McCurdy, the inaugural Chief Operating Officer for the Centre for Sustainability in Energy & the Environment at Cape Breton University, talks about his job and the Centre. (runs 8:13)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:42]
A Recipe For Raising Revenue
The Inverness Cottage Workshop launchs a new fundraising cookbook this week, and Executive Director Cindy O'Neil highlights other ideas that are simmering to help build the budget. (runs 7:30)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:59]
Chemical Inaction
Keltic Petrochemicals has suspended its plans to build a processing facility in Guysborough County. Warden Lloyd Hines explains what that means for his municipality and for people on this side of the Causeway. (runs 10:20)
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A Guiding Light For Chapel Island
Lindsay Marshall of the Potlotek Youth Program explains how Chapel Island plans to put money from the government's "Lighthouses Program" to good use to help kids in the community. (runs 7:20)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:49]
The Battle Against MS
A woman in D'Escousse, Richmond County, leads a charge to have Nova Scotians with Multiple Scelorosis eligible to undergo a controversial procedure. Reporter Peggy MacDonald brings us the story. (runs 10:38)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:06]
Mystery Guest
Information Morning host Steve Sutherland has an interview scheduled but he doesn't know who the guest is. You will find out who the mystery person is when he does. (runs 4:19)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:47]
Clipper Race Returns
We ask Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation what Cape Breton can expect to get out of its Clipper Round the World yacht investment. Lauri Taylor is coordinating the Clipper Project for ECBC. (runs 8:55)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:23]
Enjoy The Hoop-la
Jim Charters, coach of the CBU Caper's Mens Basketball team, talks about the AUS Championship that starts Friday at C200 in Sydney. (runs 4:18)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:42]
GO ! Coming To CB
From CBC Radio One, Brent Bambury and GO! will be rocking the Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, on Friday night, with lots of special guests including Cape Breton's own Tom Fun Orchestra. (runs 15:40)
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[mp3 file: runs 16:03]
Questions Remain
Reporter Wendy Martin tells us why the report into the shooting death of John Simon, of Wagmatcook First Nation, still doesn't provide all the answers the band and his family are looking for. (runs 12:04)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:28]
Charlotte Without Joe and Herman
What will the closure of two Sydney institutions mean to the downtown? We have reaction from business operators, musicians and shoppers on Charlotte Street. (runs 6:42)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:06]
Crime Prevention
CBC Reporter Wendy Martin takes us to North Sydney to find out how the safer communities office has made a drastic difference there, as New Waterford gets set to open its own office. (runs 9:53)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:16]
The ECMA Experience
Our Maritime Arts Producer Phlis MacGregor shares her thoughts on the weekend of workshops and East Coast Music in Sydney. (runs 10:21)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:45]
ECMA Show Suggestions
Information Morning's ECMA correspondent Norma Jean MacPhee presents her ECMA Weekend Survival Guide of performances to attend. (runs 7:19)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:42]
Down Under, Down Home
Meet some visitors from Australia who are in town for the East Coast Music Awards, they tell us about the "Sydney Meets Sydney" music exchange. (runs 5:59)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:22]
Our Canada Reads 5 - Good To A Fault
The Information Morning Book Panel is "Good To A Fault", as it discusses the 5th book in this year's "Canada Reads" competition by Marina Endicott. (runs 7:43)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:07]
Our Canada Reads 4 - Fall On Your Knees
The Information Morning Book Panel reflects back on this break-out book by Anne Marie MacDonald, one of the books selected for the 2010 National Canada Reads competition. (runs 7:27)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:50]
Beat Retreat
The community of Wagmatcook First Nation is still searching for a solution to its policing problem. CBRM CAO Jerry Ryan talks about the decision to withdraw, and we ask Nova Scotia Justice Minister Ross Landry what happens now. (runs 10:29)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:52]
Dis-Lodged
An iconic Cape Breton tourist attraction will be scaled back. CBC Reporter Yvonne LeBlanc-Smith explains the changes coming at the Keltic Lodge in Ingonish. (runs 6:56)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:19]
Our Canada Reads 3 - Nikolski
In part three, the Information Morning Book Panel shares its view of one of the books in this year's "Canada Reads" competition: "Nikolski", originally written in French, by Montreal's Nicolas Dickner. (runs 10:00)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:23]
Policing Wagmatcook
The CBRM has withdrawn from negotiations to provide policing in Wagmatcook. Brian Arbuthnot is the Director of Operations for Wagmatcook, and he explains what the community will do now. (runs 8:43)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:07]
Climate Change On Our Coasts
Glace Bay residents learn about the threat of coastal erosion, and find out more about a project to study and address the issue there. (runs 6:21)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:44]
The March Bird Hour
The Bird Hour Phone-In with Dave Harris and Dave McCorquodale. Our bird experts take your phone calls, and your comments, questions and observations about birds in Cape Breton. (runs 38:46)
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[mp3 file: runs 39:10]
Our Canada Reads 2 - The Jade Peony
The Information Morning Book Panel cracks open another of the novels in this year's "Canada Reads" competition, in part two, they discuss - The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy. (runs 10:32)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:55]
Weight Loss Story
CBC Reporter Norma Jean MacPhee introduces us to Paul MacKenzie, a Cape Breton man who could be an inspiration to anyone who wants to drop a few pounds. (runs 7:51)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:15]
Closed For The Season
The Information Centre in Inverness won't be welcoming visitors this summer. We find out why. (runs 6:37)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:01]
Our Canada Reads 1 - Generation X
The Information Morning Book Panel begins to review the 5 books on this year's "Canada Reads" list, for the book the entire country should read. Up first, understanding Generation X by Douglas Coupland. (runs 9:13)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:37]
Peer Tutoring
From reducing one type of risk to another. We hear more about some innovative programs that extend a helping hand to parents to keep their kids on the right path. (runs 10:48)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:12]
Hoops And Hoopla At CBU
The CBU Women's Capers welcome the best in their league this weekend as they go for another Atlantic University Sport Championship. (runs 12:03)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:27]
Rising Sea Levels, Rising Anxiety
Find out how a professor from the University of Ottawa is helping Isle Madame get ready for the affects of climate change. Dan Lane is the Canadian Co-director of an international study called "C-Change: Managing Adaptation to Environmental Change." (runs 9:26)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:50]
An Asset To The Community
Find out how and why a project called Developmental Assets aims to help young people and the community stop drug abuse. Marcie MacKay is the project co-ordinator. (runs 9:16)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:40]
Take A Number
This is the first day of Marine Atlantic's new reservation system for truckers wanting to take the ferry. Marine Atlantic President and CEO Wayne Follett describes how it will work. (runs 8:22)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:46]
Farm Friends
The residents at the Alderwood Guest Home in Baddeck love to welcome visitors, so Brooke Oland of Middle River gathered together some of his four legged friends for a little visit. (runs 3:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 3:37]
Honouring Irving
CBC Reporter Yvonne Leblanc-Smith attended a tribute to the longtime Sydney businessman Irving Schwartz, here are some highlights from the evening. (runs 5:25)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:50]
Getting On The Right Path
We talk with the Director of the Atlantic PATH Cancer Study, David Thompson, to find out why he's making a plea to Cape Bretoners to take part in one of the biggest cancer studies in Canadian history. Phone #: 1-877-285-7284 (runs 7:01)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:25]
Rural Leaders
Two Cape Breton grads of the first Rural Leadership Development Program say they didn't really see themselves as leaders, until now. And the Interim Director of the Extension Dept. of St. FX shares plans to expand the program to other parts of Cape Breton. (runs 15:25)
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[mp3 file: runs 15:49]
Expense Ethics
Chris MacDonald, a philosophy professor from St. Mary's University in Halifax, talks about the ethics of MLA spending and about how to decide what's right and what's wrong. (runs 8:25)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:45]
Logging Time
Community Historian Jim St. Clair takes us to visit a one-of-a-kind architectural find, it may be the only surviving log house on Cape Breton Island. (runs 11:07)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:27]
Your Way To Wellness
The Guysborough-Antigonish-Strait Health Authority has openings in its free program for people who suffer from chronic illness. Coordinator Laurie Smith explains the program. (runs 7:35)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:55]
Give Us Light
The St. Paul Island Historical Society is getting ready to open a new museum in Dingwall, Society Director Hamilton Carter explains their plans to repatriate a lighthouse that used to serve as a beacon on the island. (runs 7:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:34]
Expense Fallout
The NS Auditor General's report on expenses has everyone talking, so, we head across the Cabot Strait to compare notes with Newfoundland & Labrador, where a spending situation has been rocking the rock for 3 and half years. (runs 9:51)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:11]
Night Light
A group looking to preserve the history of lighthouses on Isle Madame has been established. Margaret Herdman is a member of the new lighthouse preservation committee. (runs 4:57)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:17]
Resource Recovery
Hear from the Nova Scotia partner in the Donkin Coal Project, and we find out why a long time resident says the mine will breath new life into her hometown. (runs 12:40)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:00]
Private Pain, Public Prevention
Helen Morrison is the Chair of the Family Violence Prevention Week Committee, she describes what's planned for next week and why you're being asked to wear purple. (runs 8:10)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:30]
Donkin Developments
Jeff Gerard, the chief development officer for Xstrata Coal, announced that the company plans to go ahead with the development of an underground coal mine in Donkin. (runs 5:07)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:27]
P3 and School Boards
Both the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional and Strait Regional School Boards were featured in last week's Auditor-General's report concerning underpayments from the developers of their P3 Schools. We hear from Board representatives on the matter. (runs 16:24)
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[mp3 file: runs 16:44]
Artistic Hotbed
The Conseil des Arts de Cheticamp is quite busy this winter with several projects underway, Artistic Director Paul Gallant explains their endeavours. (runs 9:17)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:37]
Leader Of The Pack
A Cape Bretoner is the new Commissioner of Scouting in Nova Scotia, Fred Whyte has been involved as a scout leader for almost thirty years, he talks about preparing for his new role. (runs 9:58)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:18]
Adding Insult To Injury
Hear about a Cape Breton woman's struggle to cope with a brain injury and recoup medical expenses covered by car insurance premiums. CBC Reporter Jennifer Henderson has the story. (runs 10:52)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:18]
The Right To Read
The CNIB's "Right To Read" campaign, is a project to acquire funding for its Library Services. Duncan Williams, is the CNIB's Executive Director for the Maritimes, and he explains. (runs 8:32)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:58]
"Drive 'Er" At The Olympics
Here is an Olympic Postcard from Squamish, B.C., where David Jalla of Sydney is gearing up...or is that, gearing down... for the Winter Olympics. (runs 4:20)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:47]
Examining Expenses
Nova Scotia MLA expenses are generating a lot of discussion after the release of the Auditor General's report. Former speaker Art Donahoe has been tasked to examine and overhaul the system of expenses. (runs 7:42)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:08]
Braking News
Regina lawyer Tony Merchant explains a class action lawsuit launched by Canadians -- including some Nova Scotians -- against Toyota over recent problems. (runs 6:35)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:01]
A P-3 Learning Curve
The new Minister of Education Marilyn More is getting a quick lesson in Public Private Partnerships. We ask her about her response to the recent Auditor General's report. (runs 7:32)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:58]
Expense Accountability
Eyebrows are raised over MLA expense accounts and P-3 contracts as the Auditor General goes through the provincial books with a fine toothed comb. Nova Scotia Auditor General Jacques Lapointe explains his report. (runs 14:32)
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[mp3 file: runs 14:58]
Alberta Re-Bound
The weather out west may be cold, but the economy of Alberta could soon be heating up again. CBC Reporter Wendy Martin explores what that means for some Cape Bretoners. (runs 9:38)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:04]
Baleine Past
Our community historian Jim St. Clair flipped through his big book of Cape Breton history and will focus on the fishing village of Baleine, in this week's edition of "Then and Now". (runs 10:58)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:24]
Future Options
The Chair of the Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board, Lorne Green, explains what options are on the table to save the historic Holy Angels High School in Sydney from closing. (runs 7:06)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:32]
Downhill Dream
A U-S entrepreneur, Paul Mahar, wants to develop and manage a small ski hill. He explains his plans for Ski Cape Smokey in Ingonish. (runs 7:12)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:38]
Small Change, Big Payoff
Meet two Cape Breton students who are part of a campaign to convince people to make pledges of action to help change the world. (runs 7:28)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:54]
Maritime Magazine Excerpt
On Sunday, Jan. 31, Reporter Wendy Martin presents a documentary on the challenges the Catholic Church has faced in the past year in eastern Nova Scotia. One of the featured guests is former nun Marie-Louise Sampson in Petit de Grat. (runs 5:53)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:19]
Sable Island Status
Some people oppose Sable Island being designated a National Park. Kevin McNamee, the Director of the Park Establishment Branch for Parks Canada, explains what the designation could mean for the Island. (runs 10:21)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:47]
The New Bishop
Meet Brian Dunn, the new Bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish; we ask him about the job, and how he plans to help his congregations put a crisis behind them. (runs 12:39)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:04]
Focus On Film
Cape Breton University Professor Ruby Ramji is home from the Sundance International Film Festival in Utah. She describes what she saw. (runs 7:14)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:40]
Financial Savings
Two small communities in Cape Breton get a second chance to save their credit unions. We ask representatives from the communities what the next step will be. (runs 11:15)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:41]
Soul Responsibility
Brian Dunn becomes the new Bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish. CBC Reporter Wendy Martin brings us a round-up of the Bishop's installation. (runs 6:53)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:19]
Minding Your Own Business
We profile the 3 Cape Breton finalists in the Innovacorp I-3 Technology Start-up Competition - including Billdidit, the makers of the Coady Clutch! (runs 12:52)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:14]
One Island To Another
Meet a woman who lives in Louisbourg who's just returned from Haiti. Dr. Bibianna MacLeod shares her experiences of offering comfort and aid in amongst the devastation. (runs 10:10)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:32]
A Protest To Parliament
Rallies to protest Stephen Harper's decision to prorogue the House of Commons were held across the country this weekend. One of them took place in Sydney and CBC Reporter Norma Jean MacPhee was there. (runs 7:08)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:33]
A SANE Idea
The Cape Breton InterAgency on Family Violence has a way to help ease the trauma of sexual assault. But its been turned down by the province. CBC Reporter Joan Weeks brings us that story. (runs 10:06)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:28]
Pray And Pay
Parishes in Cape Breton now know what they'll have to contribute to the Church settlement for victims of sexual abuse by priests in the Antigonish Diocese. We get an overview of the plan and reaction from one of the parishes. We hear from Father Paul Abbass and from John Angione, Chair of the Parish Council for St. Leonard's Parish in New Waterford. (runs 11:44)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:06]
Fallow Farm
While ECBC is sifting through the latest crop of proposals for part of the defunct DEVCO Farm, CBC Associate Producer Nicole MacLennan paid a visit to the Point Edward property. (runs 7:33)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:55]
Helping Haiti
When Canada sends troops into a battle zone, it's clear who the enemy is and how soldiers should respond. But what happens when troops are into disaster zones like Haiti. Retired Major-General Lewis MacKenzie explains the challenges. (runs 7:44)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:06]
Heart Strings To Purse Strings
Cape Bretoners are opening their wallets to donate to the relief effort in Haiti. Nelson MacCormack, District Community Supervisor at the Sydney office of the Red Cross, tells us how much is coming in and what that money is being used for. (runs 7:32)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:53]
Justice Delayed
Wagmatcook First Nation requests a public inquiry into the RCMP shooting death of John Simon, and want to contract their policing requirements to the Cape Breton Regional Police Service. Brian Arbuthnot is the Director of Operations of the Band, and Ross Landry is the Nova Scotia Justice Minister, they describe their recent meeting. (runs 14:55)
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[mp3 file: runs 15:17]
Community Investment
Pooling resources and venturing into new territory is the goal of the BCA Group, and they hope you'll take the plunge and invest in their new venture capital fund for Cape Breton, hear their plans. (runs 8:26)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:47]
Living With Depression
Hear the first hand experience of a Cape Breton man coping with depression, Brooke Oland of Middle River tells his story to Information Morning host Steve Sutherland. (runs 13:17)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:39]
A Pain In The Arts
When Cape Breton University closed its Gallery 2, it left a group of Cape Breton artists without a venue. Now a year later, the group is still on the hunt for a place to hang its work, Reporter Yvonne Leblanc-Smith has the story. (runs 5:10)
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[mp3 file: runs 5:31]
Rare Lichen Found
Tom Neily is a botanist who discovered a "super" tree covered in a rare species of lichen in Richmond County, he talks about his find. (runs 6:15)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:36]
Helping Hands - Part Five
In the conclusion, the CBC's Holly Conners presents a panel discussion about the support we offer to seniors in Cape Breton, and the support we offer to those who take care of seniors in our community. (runs 18:57)
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[mp3 file: runs 19:18]
Helping Hands - Part Four
In part four of her series, CBC Reporter Holly Connors looks at how we help seniors in our communities to "live well in a place they call home". Today, Holly visits a group who gather once a week for tea in St. Ann's Bay. (runs 12:35)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:02]
Strike Check Up
How will a CUPE strike affect healthcare for Cape Bretoners? We get the prognosis from representatives with the two health districts that serve the Island. (runs 10:56)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:17]
CBRM Dutch Elm
As the Cape Breton Regional Municipality deals with the devastation from Dutch Elm disease, an urban forester from Truro explains how they're dealing with the problem there. (runs 9:38)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:59]
Cyclists Challenged
A new year and a new promise, cyclists in Cape Breton commit to test their mettle and sign up for the Velo Cape Breton 52 Week Bike Challenge, co-ordinator Shelly Porter explains. (runs 4:22)
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[mp3 file: runs 4:43]
The Last Strike
As the deadline for a CUPE strike lurches closer, Reporter Wendy Martin remembers the last time CUPE members went out and how schools in Cape Breton responded. (runs 10:28)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:50]
Helping Hands - Part Three
In part three, CBC Reporter Holly Conners explores the system of support that exists on our Island to make sure seniors have quality of life in their own homes or in a place that becomes home, today, caring for the caregivers. (runs 12:34)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:56]
Helping Hands - Part Two
CBC Reporter Holly Conners profiles a Cape Breton senior citizen who's making use of services that allow her to remain in her home, in the community, as long as possible. (runs 8:32)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:53]
Clearing The Air
New regulations in the province require Nova Scotia Power to cut down its mercury emissions, Mark Savory, Vice President of Technical and Construction Services, explains how the company plans to do it. (runs 6:41)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:02]
Port Development
Following last week`s announcement where the Port of Sydney will team up with the Ports of Philadelphia and Delaware, Jim Brennan, an industry analyst, explains the bigger picture in the world of shipping. (runs 9:46)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:07]
Helping Hands - Part One
In the first part of her series, CBC Reporter Holly Conners examines the state of services available in Cape Breton that allow senior citizens to live well, in a place they call home. (runs 11:33)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:54]
Shipping News
The Sydney Marine Group signed an agreement with the Ports of Philadelphia and Delaware to join forces, Jim Paylor is with the International Longshoreman's Association and one of the key players. (runs 8:48)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:10]
Credit Concerns
Laurie Cranton, co-chair of the concerned members' committee of the Northeast Margaree Credit Union, explains how people in Northeast Margaree plan to fight the proposed closure of the local branch. (runs 8:55)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:16]
Strike Looming
The threat of a CUPE strike has each Health District in Nova Scotia preparing contingency plans, CBC Reporter Peggy MacDonald has the story of how a strike will impact health care. (runs 7:28)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:49]
Gift Card Regulations
Effective February 1st, the Nova Scotia government will introduce new Gift Card regulations to protect consumers and businesses, Maggie MacDonald is a senior policy analyst with Service Nova Scotia, and she has some helpful advice about gift cards. (runs 7:04)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:25]
Generating Concern
Brent Denny, Deputy Fire Chief in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, offers safety advice and procedures when using a gas powered generator. (runs 8:56)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:17]
Year-ender NINE - Helene Robichaud
A look back and look out on the Cape Breton Highlands National Park with the Superintendent Helene Robichaud, in the the last of our series of year-end interviews. (runs 15:01)
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[mp3 file: runs 15:23]
The Mental Health Beat
Police and health professionals teamed up to create a Mental Health Liason Officer in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Reporter Norma Jean MacPhee has the story. (runs 8:48)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:17]
Year-ender EIGHT - John Lynn
As our series of year-end interviews continues, we evaluate ECBC's bottom line and look ahead to 2010 with the CEO of Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, John Lynn. (runs 15:33)
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Year-ender SEVEN - John Malcom
Our series of year end interviews with Cape Breton newsmakers continues, we review the welfare of healthcare in Cape Breton with the CEO of the Cape Breton District Health Authority, John Malcom. (runs 16:12)
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[mp3 file: runs 16:41]
2009 Year-End Quiz
The MLAs for Glace Bay, Cape Breton Centre and Cape Breton North take part in the first annual Information Morning Year-End Quiz. The NDP's Frank Corbett, the Conservatives' Cecil Clarke and Liberal Dave Wilson engage in a battle of memory and wit. (runs 18:38)
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[mp3 file: runs 19:08]
Year-ender SIX - Ross McCurdy
After 42 years as a prominent player in Cape Breton's economy, DEVCO will be absorbed into ECBC on December 31, 2009. Ross McCurdy is the last DEVCO President, he reflects on the corporation. (runs 15:20)
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Year-ender FIVE - Jim Wooder
The Chair of the Sydney Marine Group, Jim Wooder, reflects on a low tide year and looks toward a high water mark in 2010, as part of our series of year-end chats with Cape Breton news makers. (runs 14:48)
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[mp3 file: runs 15:17]
Year-ender FOUR - John Harker
As our series of year-end interviews continues, Cape Breton University President John Harker reflects on the past year at the institution. (runs 15:09)
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[mp3 file: runs 15:38]
A Seasonal Story
Our community historian, Jolly Ol' Jim St. Clair, shares another of his original Cape Breton stories for the season. (runs 7:41)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:10]
Year-ender THREE - Darrell Dexter
Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter reflects on an historic year in Nova Scotia politics and looks ahead to 2010 as our series of year end interviews continues. (runs 18:47)
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[mp3 file: runs 19:16]
Cape Breton Chordsmen
The Cape Breton Chordsmen offer a donation to our Light Up A Life fundraiser for Feed Nova Scotia, and warm up their vocal chords to give us a song of the season. (10:22)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:51]
Snow Much Fun
It's all downhill at Ski Ben Eoin, Manager Kevin MacInnis gives us a preview of the season that is officially underway at the ski hill. (runs 5:41)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:10]
Year-ender TWO - JoAnna LaTulippe-Rochon
In our series of year end conversations, we check with JoAnna LaTulippe-Rochon, the Director of the Cape Breton Family Place Resource Center, about what kind of year it's been for children and families. (runs 16:32)
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Powerful Ideas
A task force on reaching renewable energy targets in Nova Scotia includes deregulation in its list of recommendations. Task Force member Dr. David Wheeler tells us what else is on the list. (runs 8:15)
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Year-ender ONE - Chambers of Commerce
We check with the Chambers of Commerce for Sydney and the Strait area in the first of a series of conversations about the year that was and the one that could be - in our feature year-end interviews. (runs 16:30)
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Looking At The Lawsuit
After being denied twice in Nova Scotia, the Supreme Court of Canada makes it three set-backs in a row now that it's said it won't hear the case over equalization. We get a political perspective from Cape Breton University's Tom Urbaniak. (runs 8:53)
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High Drama At the High Court
Reaction and reflection on the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada not to hear arguments for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality's lawsuit against the province over equalization. Reporter Peggy MacDonald reports. (runs 10:19)
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[mp3 file: runs 10:48]
New Boss, Same Management
David Tunney, the Executive Director of the Children's Aid Society for Cape Breton-Victoria, talks about the operations end of moving from a private agency to the Department of Community Services. (runs 8:37)
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Radar Base Clean-Up
After years of wrangling, the Department of National Defence will begin to clean up the contaminated soil on the old radar base site in Sydney, owned by New Dawn Enterprises. DND Project Manager Lisa Riley explains. (runs 7:34)
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Crisis Intervention
George Savoury, Senior Director of Family and Children’s Services & Community Supports for Adults for Nova Scotia, discusses what's involved in taking over services from the Children's Aid Society of Cape Breton-Victoria. (runs 7:53)
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More Questions Than Answers
The RCMP released the report into the death of John Simon in Wagmatcook, and conclude the police officer who shot him will not be charged. CBC Reporter Joan Weeks has more. (runs 8:47)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:16]
Bank Withdrawal
East Coast Credit Union plans to close branches in North East Margaree and D'Escousse by the end of February. Doug Hastings, President and CEO of East Coast Credit Union, is the man who made that recommendation. (runs 8:09)
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Cape Breton Highlands Academy - Part 2 of 5
The Information Morning Goes to School Contest winner was Cape Breton Highlands Academy in Terre Noire. Here is Part 2 of our show. (runs 21:13)
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Cape Breton Highlands Academy - Part 1 of 5
The Information Morning Goes to School Contest winner was Cape Breton Highlands Academy in Terre Noire. Here is Part 1 of our show. (runs 19:50)
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Cape Breton Highlands Academy - Part 3 of 5
The Information Morning Goes to School Contest winner was Cape Breton Highlands Academy in Terre Noire. Here is Part 3 of our show. (runs 20:02)
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Cape Breton Highlands Academy - Part 4 of 5
The Information Morning Goes to School Contest winner was Cape Breton Highlands Academy in Terre Noire. Here is Part 4 of our show. (runs 22:38)
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Cape Breton Highlands Academy - Part 5 of 5
The Information Morning Goes to School Contest winner was Cape Breton Highlands Academy in Terre Noire. Here is Part 5 of our show. (runs 19:45)
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[mp3 file: runs 20:14]
Grief Counselling
As Cape Breton continues to mourn for James Delorey, Cathy MacDougall, a social worker with a private practise in Sydney, explains grief counselling when public tragedies hit a community. (runs 7:45)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:14]
Shoring Up Our Coastline
There's a sea of information in the new provincial report on the "State of Nova Scotia's Coast" and what threatens them. We speak to Justin Huston, the chair of the Provincial Oceans Network. (runs 11:04)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:33]
Roundabout Review
The new Alexandra Street roundabout in Sydney is leaving some drivers' heads spinning. Reporter Bobby Nock takes a tour 'round the roundabout and will get some straight answers from the Department of Transportation's roundabout expert. (runs 6:11)
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Sadness And Reflection
Reporter Joan Weeks on reaction about the passing of seven-year-old James Delorey from those who helped search for the young South Bar boy. (runs 9:10)
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Search And Rescue
Cape Breton Regional Police Constable Ken Routledge was the Search Commander during the intensive search and rescue of seven-year-old James Delorey of South Bar. (runs 10:55)
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On The Mat At CBU
The Capers' Mens Basketball team is keeping in shape this season by taking up... Yoga. Sports Columnist Charlie Cuff moves into position at a recent session. (runs 8:10)
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Searching South Bar
The search for a missing autistic boy in South Bar continues, seven-year-old James Delorey hasn't been seen since Saturday. Search and rescue personnel and countless volunteers have been combing the area day and night. (runs 6:30)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:59]
A Flu Review
Nova Scotia's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Robert Strang, talks about H1N1 and the seasonal flu vaccine and their availability. (runs 13:29)
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[mp3 file: runs 13:58]
Wind Warning Wind Fall
Meet Heather Davis, a woman in Cheticamp who's getting ready to test a vertical wind turbine to harness the power of Les Suêtes, along Cape Breton's north west coast. (runs 6:31)
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A Sea of Good Intentions
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans floats the idea of creating one new protected area off Nova Scotia's coast. That proposal sounds good to some, and sounds concern to others. We wade into the issue. (runs 9:02)
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H1N1 Clinics Update
Now, anyone can get an H1N1 flu vaccination - but how are the line-ups these days? And did you know, there's a limited supply of the Seasonal Flu Vaccine? We get an update on what you need to know about the flu season. (runs 6:27)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:56]
Higher Education
Nova Scotia's Deputy Minister of Education is about to take a new job as President of St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB. Dennis Cochrane talks about his career. (runs 9:18)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:47]
Holy Angels Future
The issue of whether Holy Angels High School in Sydney will close in the near future was on the agenda at last night's gathering of the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board. We have more on what was said and debated about the century old school. (runs 9:37)
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Sparking Concern
The idea of consolidating fire stations in the CBRM has prompted firefighters to sound the alarm against doing that. We view the issue through the prism of response times with Jody Wrathall, the president of the local firefighters association. (runs 6:40)
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A Dare To Remember
Starting Tuesday, December 1st, and for the next fourteen days, Deby Johnston from Ingonish plans to run around the Cabot Trail - to raise money for people of Africa. She explains her motivation. (runs 4:39)
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Light Up A Life Fundraiser
We launch our annual "Light Up A Life" campaign in aid of Feed Nova Scotia, which serves food banks and facilities across the province. Diane Swinemar is the executive director of Feed Nova Scotia. (runs 10:28)
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Open For Business
A number of new businesses in Sydney's downtown core has optimism spreading throughout the area. We hear from a variety of voices on the new store openings. (runs 6:49)
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Re-Introducing The Marten
Four American Marten are now wandering the woods in Whycocomagh, in an effort to re-build the endangered population. Reporter Wendy Martin was there for the release. (runs 6:00)
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A Deadly Harvest
The Department of Natural Resources has a plan for crews to cut down dead and dying Spruce trees in the Mabou Highlands. Dan Eidt, Director of Resource Management for the Department of Natural Resources, explains. (runs 5:54)
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Climate Change Discussion
World leaders meet next month in Copenhagen, local leaders meet this week in Baddeck. We find out what's on the agenda at Cape Breton's first Climate Change Conference. (runs 10:33)
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Designs On Good Art
Inverness artist Virginia McCoy is the new Chair of the Board of the Cape Breton Center for Craft and Design, she talks about her new role. (runs 7:48)
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Casting The Final Die
After much publicity and even more taxpayer money, the story of Atlantic Castings draws to a close. Reporter Joan Weeks has an update on the final chapter of this troubled Cape Breton company. (runs 11:21)
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An Evening Of Hope
People in Sydney Mines gathered to join their voices in prayer, and raise their concerns to rally the area against a spate of troubling events they've seen recently on the Northside. (runs 8:01)
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A Truckload Of Trash
Students from Cape Breton University visit a watershed area in Glace Bay where people are illegally dumping their garbage very close to where others get their drinking water. (runs 7:19)
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Law And Disorder
The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society called Mayor John Morgan to appear, and to defend remarks he made about the judiciary here on Information Morning. Reporter Wendy Martin reviews the case. (runs 10:51)
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Leadership Series 22 - Allan J. MacEachen
The Honourable Allan J. MacEachen served under five different prime ministers over a career in politics that spanned 39 years. He held many different cabinet positions, including labour; health & welfare; external affairs; & finance. He was Pierre Trudeau's right-hand man as the first-ever Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. After he left the House of Commons, he took over as leader of the Liberals in the Senate. Allan J. MacEachen is now in his 89th year. (runs 15:26)
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[mp3 file: runs 15:55]
Early Years Forum
The community of Inverness is coming together to support children and their families, we get a peek at their plan from Carol Gott, co-founder of CARS, Communities Achieving Responsive Services, and Jim Mustard, a member of the Early Years Action Group in Inverness. (runs 9:54)
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Darren Tatlock's Mom
When it comes to their children, parents have a number of nightmare scenarios. Having their child go missing is one unthinkable one. Olivia MacKinnon is the mother of a missing man in New Waterford, she shares her anguish, as friends prepare to search for her son this weekend. (runs 4:51)
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Dutch Elm Disease
Reporter Norma Jean MacPhee has the story of how Dutch Elm Disease is destroying century-old trees in Sydney and what plans are in place to replace them. (runs 8:12)
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[mp3 file: runs 8:41]
Assessing Financial Advice
Nova Scotia Finance Minister Graham Steele explains how the NDP government will act on the advice of it's economic advisory panel. (runs 11:14)
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Nova Scotia Financial Picture
A blue-ribbon panel of economic advisors tells the Premier of Nova Scotia how to get out of the red and into the black. Donald Savoie, Professor of Public Administration and Governance at Universite de Moncton, chaired the economic advisory panel. (runs 11:35)
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[mp3 file: runs 12:04]
The Olympic Torch Arrives
The Olympic Torch Relay comes through Cape Breton today. CBC Cape Breton Reporter Wendy Martin will be running as a torch bearer, and she spoke to another of today's relay runners - Eddie MacDonald, who is a lung transplant recipient. (runs 10:13)
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Leadership Series 21 - Annette Verschuren
Annette Verschuren learned the basics of inventory and money management growing up on the family dairy farm in North Sydney. Now, Annette Verschuren is president of Home Depot Canada, which employs 27-thousand people. Last year, she became one of eleven people appointed to the federal finance minister's advisory council on the global economic crisis. She is also the chancellor of Cape Breton University. Steve Sutherland spoke to her while she attended Fall Convocation at CBU. (runs 18:38)
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Dyer Predictions
If climate change scientists are right, we're in for a lot of trouble - military trouble. Gwynne Dyer is in Cape Breton to give a free lecture at CBU on: A Strategic Analysis of Climate Change. (runs 8:46)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:15]
Cape Breton To Fort McMurray
Going the distance to study the distance is why Nelson Ferguson, a doctoral student from York University in Toronto, has taken up residence in Little Bras d'Or to study the commute between Cape Breton and Fort McMurray. (runs 8:13)
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Pedal Power
Cape Breton Island made the list of the world's top ten cycling destinations chosen by the global tourism franchise, Lonely Planet. Robert Reid is the US Travel Editor. (runs 8:22)
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Leadership Series 20 - Steve Drake
Steve Drake served as president of the United Mine Workers District 26 for six of the most tumultuous years in the history of DEVCO. The fight was for the very survival of the industry. Cape Breton coal miners and their president regularly found themselves headlining the nightly news and often in conflict with politicians, community leaders, and DEVCO administrators. Steve Drake parted ways with the union in 2000. He's never talked publically about his time at the UMW until now. (runs 17:17)
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Reading Between The Lines
As we prepare to mark Remembrance Day, we meet Professor Stephen Davies who is preserving the letters and photos of Canadian soldiers on-line for all Canadians to appreciate. (runs 12:05)
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Leadership Series 19 - Paul Gallant
Paul Gallant likes to take things that some people say are improbable - and try to make them happen. As artistic director of Le Conseil des Arts, he's helped make the Festival de l'Escaouette a cultural and an economic force in Cheticamp. This summer, they had attendance numbers of almost 16-thousand. In August, he became the first-ever recipient of a youth development award from the National Acadian Society. Steve Sutherland spoke to Paul Gallant this summer. (runs 17:55)
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Recording Their Stories
Allan Cameron, formerly of Sydney, is on a mission to preserve the personal stories of veterans with his Memories Recovered Project for the benefit of future generations. (runs 6:58)
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[mp3 file: runs 7:27]
Learning To Play
The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board introduced a pilot program called Play Power into their curriculum, in which children are taught how to play, Reporter Norma Jean MacPhee went to Mira Road Elementary School for the story. (runs 6:11)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:40]
Council Meets Government
Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor John Morgan explains how the meeting between CBRM Council and the Provincial government went yesterday in Halifax. (runs 9:26)
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Leadership Series 18 - Murdena Marshall
Murdena Marshall is the kind of person that everybody seems to know. Her notoriety doesn't come from standing on a soap-box, though, thundering away at the sky. She leads by example, in her community. Murdena Marshall is a former professor at CBU. She's also a storyteller... a spiritual guide... and a keeper of language. Her grandfather, Gabriel Sylliboy, was Grand Chief of the Mi'kmaq Nation for 46 years. Steve Sutherland spoke with Murdena Marshall this summer. (runs 15:27)
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The Wheels On The Bus...
Strait Area Transit has been operating for one year now, Malcolm Beaton is the General Manager and he updates us on the company. (runs 9:22)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:51]
Lest We Forget
A new exhibit at the Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science in Sydney brings memories of those lost in war to life. Information Morning Associate Producer Nicole MacLennan went to the Lyceum to see the exhibit. (runs 8:23)
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Cutting A Biomass Deal
We hear about the deal between the Nova Scotia government and NewPage that gives the paper company permission to cut on crown land to feed a co-generation plant in Point Tupper. (runs 10:49)
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Signs of War
Reporter Bobby Nock takes us to Port Morien in Cape Breton, where three road signs will soon bear a permanent reminder of three men from the community who were killed in action. (runs 5:32)
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H1N1 and Children
Dr. Andrew Lynk, the Chief of Pediatrics for the Cape Breton District Health Authority, helps clear up the confusion about the H1N1 vaccine and how the virus affects children. (runs 11:18)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:47]
Not Enough Players
NDA, the high school in Cheticamp, is unable to ice their hockey team this season, interrupting a decades old tradition. Reporter Wendy Martin brings us the story from Cheticamp. (runs 6:41)
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Leadership Series 17 - Russell MacLellan
For 18 years, Russell MacLellan was the Liberal Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-The Sydneys. After that, he jumped to provincial politics - and spent a rough-and-tumble two years as the Premier of Nova Scotia. He's now senior counsel with Wickwire Holm in Halifax. And he stays in fighting form in more ways than one - as a long-time devotee to Tae Kwon Do. Steve Sutherland spoke to Russell MacLellan earlier this fall. (runs 16:01)
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Coyote Search
We get the latest on the investigation in the Highlands from Chip Bird, Field Unit Superintendent for Parks Canada in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, on the search for clues and coyotes on the Skyline Trail. (runs 7:55)
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Leadership Series 16 - Bob MacEachern
If you hang around the Strait area long enough... the odds are good that you're going to run into this guy at some event, sooner or later. The odds are also good that he's the guy who ORGANIZED the event! Bob MacEachern is first and foremost a radio guy. He owns The Hawk in Port Hawkesbury, among several other endeavors. But he's also been involved in a remarkable number of community organizations. Steve Sutherland talked with Bob MacEachern in his office at the Hawk. (runs 14:56)
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Glace Bay High Entry School Contest 1029
Information Morning Goes To School Radio Contest - This entry from Glace Bay High in Glace Bay
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[mp3 file: runs 3:20]
Hiking In The Wild
Hike Nova Scotia, a hiking advocacy group, reminds you what you should keep in mind as you head out on trails following the deadly coyote attack in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. (runs 12:59)
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St. Michael Junior High Entry School Contest 1028
Information Morning Goes To School Radio Contest - This entry from St. Michael Junior High in Glace Bay
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[mp3 file: runs 3:14]
Healthy Discussion On Leadership
The Cape Breton District Health Authority offers a unique and innovative leadership course to employees. CBC Reporter Wendy Martin brings us the story. (runs 10:44)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:13]
H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
Vaccination Clinics started Wednesday morning in Cape Breton. Mary Musgrave, Public Health Nurse Manager, tells us when, where and how you can get the shot. (runs 11:03)
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[mp3 file: runs 11:32]
Breton Education Centre Entry School Contest 1028
Information Morning Goes To School Radio Contest - This entry from Breton Education Centre in New Waterford
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Sydney Academy Entry School Contest 1023
Information Morning Goes To School Radio Contest - This entry from Sydney Academy in Sydney
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[mp3 file: runs 1:58]
Scare Tactics On Stage
We find out how the Cape Breton Stage Company hopes to attract people to downtown Sydney this week with some Halloween inspired stories. (runs 8:39)
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[mp3 file: runs 9:08]
Cape Breton Highlands Academy Entry School Contest 1026
Information Morning Goes To School Radio Contest - This entry from Cape Breton Highlands Academy in Terre Noir
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[mp3 file: runs 3:21]
Rankin School of the Narrows Entry School Contest 1027
Information Morning Goes To School Radio Contest - This entry from Rankin School of the Narrows in Iona
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Riverview Rural High Entry School Contest 1027
Information Morning Goes To School Radio Contest - This entry from Riverview Rural High in Coxheath
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Leadership Series 15 - Elizabeth May
People in Cape Breton first heard the name Elizabeth May back in the 70s. That's when, as a fresh-faced waitress just out of high school, she took on the fight against pesticide spraying for the spruce budworm. And won! And, she's been fighting ever since. She's taken on clearcutting... global warming... the Sydney Tar Ponds... even Peter MacKay! Now, she is Leader of the Federal Green Party. Elizabeth May spoke with Information Morning host Steve Sutherland from our Halifax studio. (runs 15:51)
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Chinese Enrollment Increases
The number of Chinese students attending Cape Breton University is on the rise. Reporter Joan Weeks spoke to 2 of the students on their impressions of Cape Breton. (runs 6:41)
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A Picture Of Health
A Mabou company has Orthopaedic Surgeons and scientists from around the globe gathering at the Keltic Lodge in Ingonish to talk about X-ray related technology. (runs 6:23)
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Reach For The Stars
Meet a couple of students from Memorial Composite High School in Sydney Mines who travelled to a symposium in Ottawa to consider their place in the Universe. (runs 6:11)
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[mp3 file: runs 6:41]
Counselling For Catholics
Fr. Paul Abbass explains why the Diocese of Antigonish is turning to Family Services to help comfort its parishioners. (runs 9:28)
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Leadership Series 14 - Greg MacLeod
It's hard to explain what Greg MacLeod DOES. Technically, he has two vocations: Professor of Philosophy, and Catholic Priest. Generally, you could call him a person of vision. He's a founder of New Dawn Enterprises; BCA Holdings; and the Tompkins Institute at CBU. He's written several books on community economic development. And he has nurtured many business opportunities. Steve Sutherland interviewed Greg MacLeod at his home in Sydney. (runs 13:28)
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New Inverness MLA
Voters in the provincial riding of Inverness have elected their new MLA, replacing former Premier Rodney MacDonald - the Honourable Member for Inverness is Allan MacMaster. (runs 7:44)
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Beetle Research
All the buzz about the Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle. Why does the Canadian Forest Service say its presence in Nova Scotia, and now in Cape Breton is cause for concern. (runs 8:32)
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Leadership Series 13 - Mayann Francis
Mayann Francis started out in Whitney Pier. Her dad - who was originally from Cuba - was the pastor at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church. Her mother was from Antigua. Mayann Francis went on to work and study in New York & Toronto. In 2006, Mayann Francis became the first black person ever to be appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia. Steve Sutherland had a chance to sit down with the Lieutenant-Governor in the front pew of her father's old church. (runs 16:35)
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Inverness Candidates 6
We find out what the candidates who have set their sights on the job of MLA for Inverness have to say about their vision for government, in the final excerpt from our All Candidates' Forum held in Mabou. (runs 8:42)
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Inverness Candidates 5
Health care was one of the issues that surfaced during our All Candidates' Forum for the by-election in Inverness. Hear how the four candidates diagnose the problem and solutions. (runs 8:47)
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"Drivin' er" at Celtic Colours
They ferry musicians and their instruments from one end of the Island to the other. They are also tour guides, nursemaids, and ambassadors for Cape Breton. CBC Reporter Yvonne LeBlanc-Smith talks to some of the volunteer drivers for Celtic Colours. (runs 8:56)
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Leadership Series 12 - Victor Tomiczek
His methods were controversial. His strategies were over-the-top. But there's one thing you can't deny: he certainly got your attention. Victor Tomiczek is a trade unionist from way back. He's been a draftsman; a machine operator; a coal miner. He was even a policeman for a brief period! Most of his career was spent as a labour union rep with the Canadian Auto Workers. He retired two years ago. Steve Sutherland sat down with Victor Tomiczek on his deck overlooking Dominion Beach. (runs 15:04)
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Australian Travellers
Meet an Australian couple who sold their house in Perth and hit the road for a year-long journey across North America, with their daughter and dog. Their latest adventure has them touring Cape Breton. (runs 13:57)
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Inverness Candidates 4
In this excerpt, from Information Morning's All Candidates' Forum for the by-election in Inverness, we find out what the candidates have to say about the issue of food security. (runs 9:26)
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Inverness Candidates 3
More from the floor of Strathspey Place in Mabou. We have another excerpt from Information Morning's All Candidates' Forum. The 4 candidates vying for your vote in Inverness reflect on the issue of volunteerism. (runs 8:56)
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A Dose of Appreciation
Meet Dr. Lawrence MacNeil in Arichat who has been recognized by his peers and named Rural Physician of the Year and Family Physician of the Year. (runs 8:01)
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Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle
The brown spruce longhorn beetle has been discovered in Big Harbour, Victoria County. We ask Scott Bishop of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency what this foreign pest means for woodlot owners in the area. (runs 6:37)
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Inverness Candidates 2
Last week, more than four hundred people came out in the wind and the rain to hear from and ask questions of the four candidates vying for the job of MLA for Inverness, at our All Candidates Forum in Mabou. Today: preparing for a future without cheap oil. (runs 8:22)
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Hard Pill To Swallow
A Cape Breton family has its health benefits cut back due to the recession. Reporter Joan Weeks updates us on the Hinkley family of Port Hawkesbury. (runs 10:56)
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Leadership Series 11 - Marty Chernin
Marty Chernin has literally changed the face of downtown Sydney. From the Commerce Tower & Harbour Place, to the TD Bank and the new office building going up where the Vogue used to be: Marty Chernin & his partners love to build stuff. He loves to OWN stuff, too: Joe's Warehouse; Cape Breton CableVision; Techlink; and Laurentian Energy Corp are all things he's had a stake in. Marty Chernin is president of Harbour Royale Developments. But his staff calls him, the President of Everything.
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The Fiddle Tree
As musicians get set to play the Celtic Colours International Festival, Reporter Holly Conners has the story of one unique event featuring 7 string instruments, all made from the same Maple tree. (runs 7:39)
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Inverness Candidates 1
For candidates in the riding of Inverness, the road to Province House lead through Mabou on Wednesday night. Hear their opening statements from Information Morning's All Candidates' Forum that we held at Strathspey Place. (runs 11:09)
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Leadership Series 10 - Anita DeLazzer
Some people know the business side of Anita DeLazzer, whether it was in her previous lives at Deloitte & Touche or Seaside Communications, or now, as Publisher & General Manager of the Cape Breton Post. But she's also an energetic community organizer, involved in everything from fundraisers to big-time events like the Grand Encampment at Louisbourg and the World Junior Hockey Championships. Steve Sutherland sat down with Anita in her office earlier this summer. (runs 12:26)
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Inverness Riding Profile
Reporter Wendy Martin has a profile of the candidates who want to be the next honourable member for the riding of Inverness, as by-election day hovers on the horizon. (runs 7:35)
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Paying for the Sins
There are lots of unanswered questions concerning how the Catholic Church will pay for the recent settlement for victims of sexual abuse. CBC Reporter Wendy Martin has more. (runs 9:30)
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Leadership Series 9 - Billy Joe MacLean
What can you say about Billy Joe MacLean? He's a character - a straight-talker - a storyteller. An entrepreneur, a bar-owner - a former MLA & cabinet minister. A big Tory. Back in the 80s, he was expelled from the legislature for expense account fraud. But these days: he's one of the longest-serving elected officials in Nova Scotia.
Steve Sutherland talked with Billy Joe this summer at his office in the Civic Centre. (runs 16:48)
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View from the Pew
Catholics across Nova Scotia continued to make sense of news regarding Bishop Raymond Lahey at Mass this weekend. We hear from parishoners of St. Theresa's Church in Sydney. (runs 5:31)
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Leadership Series 8 - Ray Ivany
Ray Ivany has always been an achiever. When he took over at the Nova Scotia Community College: the institution was floundering. But under his leadership, the 13 campuses were united under one brand; the college saw the single-largest capital investment ever in its history; and the NSCC underwent a period of rapid growth in enrolment. He's been named one of the top CEOs in Atlantic Canada. And now he's the President of Acadia University. Steve Sutherland spoke with him recently. (runs 17:28)
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Ron Martin Reflects
After hearing from Archibishop Anthony Mancini, abuse victim Ron Martin shares his thoughts on the charges against Bishop Raymond Lahey with reporters. (runs 5:41)
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A Test of Faith
Bishop Raymond Lahey, the former leader of the Diocese of Antigonish, faces charges of child pornography. A panel of Catholics from around Cape Breton discuss the news and the issues facing parishioners. (runs 17:18)
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Weekend of Words
Gary Walsh is one of the organizers of the first-ever Cabot Trail Writers Festival in North River Bridge, Victoria County. He previews the event for us. (runs 7:58)
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Caregivers Allowance Program
Who cares for the caregivers? We ask Donna Dill, the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation for the Caregivers Allowance Program, at the Department of Health about concerns over qualifying for the new caregivers allowance. (runs 8:27)
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Leadership Series 7 - Fabian Joseph
Whenever Fabian Joseph took to the ice, fans admired him for his grit, his work ethic, and his positive attitude.
That grit won him many accolades in his career. He's been captain of the Cape Breton Oilers & the Canadian Olympic hockey team. He's also a two-time winner of the Olympic silver medal. He's been head coach of the Dalhousie Tigers. And these days: he's Associate Coach of the Moncton Wildcats, competitors of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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Lead By Example
The St. F. X. Extension Department is bringing leaders from five counties together for a new pilot program called The Rural Leadership Program. We ask Interim Director Phil Davison why? (runs 6:50)
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For Love, Not Money
Find out why a new respite program isn't offering much relief to a Glace Bay woman who cares for her elderly grandmother. Caregivers Nova Scotia explains that she isn't the only one. (runs 10:31)
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Deja Vu Budget
We get Finance Minister Graham Steele's two-cents worth on the new Nova Scotia budget -- the one that's "substantially the same as the budget introduced last May". (runs 10:29)
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Addiction Services Director
Meet Dr. Linda Courey, Director of Mental Health Services, and the new head of Addiction Services for the Cape Breton District Health Authority. (runs 7:54)
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Firewood Project
Reporter Wendy Martin visits a unique student woodcutting operation in Chapel Island that is setting the business world on fire. The firewood business is nominated for an innovation in community development award. (runs 6:22)
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Leadership Series 6 - Bernd Christmas
When Bernd Christmas quit his job at a Bay Street law firm to come back to Cape Breton in 1995, Membertou First Nation was in trouble. They had a 1-million dollar deficit on a 4.5 million dollar budget. The unemployment rate was 95 percent. When he left: Membertou had a 76-million dollar budget; 45-million dollars in assets; and employment had grown by 2,000 percent. Bernd resigned as the CEO of Membertou three years ago. He now runs his own law firm in Toronto. (runs 17:11)
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Treatment Options
Find out how a private non-profit treatment facility for addicted teens in Ontario, Pine River Institute, produces some impressive results, and why people from all over the country are searching out its services.
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Wetland Conservation
From barrier beaches to bogs, the province has come up with a new policy to protect and conserve wetlands in Nova Scotia. John Brazner, a wetlands specialist with the provincial Department of the Environment, explains what is proposed and how you can have your say about how it's done. (runs 9:39)
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Beetle Mania
White spruce trees all over Cape Breton Island are succumbing to the voracious appetite of the spruce bark beetle. Andrew Hanam is a crown land forester with the Department of Natural Resources in Inverness and Victoria Counties, he updates us on the extent of the damage. (runs 8:44)
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Leadership Series 5 - Rita MacNeil
Rita MacNeil got her start as a singer in the women's movement back in the 70s. After early struggles with no money & a marriage breakdown, she became a trailblazer for Cape Breton artists. But she's more than a singer-songwriter. She's had her own book & TV show, and of course, she's been operating Rita's Tea Room for going on 27 years.
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Monitoring Mother Nature
Meet Sheldon Lambert, an ecologist at the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, who's studying pitcher plants to get a picture of the health of wetlands there. (runs 7:50)
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Leadership Series 4 - Dave Gunn
Dave Gunn was born in Boston, but his people are from Cape Breton. He's been in charge of some of the most complex subway systems in North America, including New York, Washington, and Toronto.
He's mentioned in The Tipping Point as the guy who got rid of the graffiti on the New York subway cars.
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Feeling Abandoned 3
Feeling Abandoned 3 In the final report of her 3-part series on Addiction Services for teens in Cape Breton, Reporter Joan Weeks has a look at the problems that exist after Detox. (runs 14:51)
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Feeling Abandoned 2
Feeling Abandoned - Pt. 2 Reporter Joan Weeks has the second part of her series looking into Addiction Services for teenagers in Cape Breton - services that have been described as "inadequate" and needing additional resources just to meet the minimum standard. (runs 13:28)
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Feeling Abandoned 1
Feeling Abandoned - Pt. 1 If your child becomes addicted to drugs in Cape Breton, what help is there? Reporter Joan Weeks begins a 3-part look at Addiction Services in Cape Breton. And she begins with an alarming look at just how many teenagers are getting that help now. (runs 9:50)
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Bobby Orr
Number Four, Bobby Orr. The greatest player to ever lace-up skates in the NHL was in Cape Breton over the weekend. Information Morning Producer Don Munro met the iconic Orr and here is their conversation.
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Leadership Series 3 - Rodney MacDonald
Information Morning Leadership Series
Rodney MacDonald was 27 years old when he was first elected to Province House in 1999. The next ten years were a steep learning curve, from cabinet minister, to party leader and Premier of Nova Scotia.
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Settlement OK'd
Nova Scotia's Supreme Court gave its approval to the historic settlement between the Catholic Church and the victims of sexual abuse. CBC Reporter Wendy Martin updates us.
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Like Father, Like Son?
High Profile MP, Justin Trudeau dropped by the studio, and we asked him about the legacy of his father and what he learned about leadership from former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
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Radon Concerns
Information Morning Cape Breton asks an environmental health consultant about radon, and finds out what the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board is doing to address dangerous levels of the gas at 3 of its schools. (runs 13:17)
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Leadership Series 2 - Flora MacDonald
Flora MacDonald is originally from North Sydney. She served as the M-P for Kingston, Ontario, and in 1976, she became the first woman to mount a serious campaign for the leadership of the federal Progressive Conservative Party. She later became the first female Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Leadership Series 1 - Irving Schwartz
Irving Schwartz has been involved with more than 30 different companies over the years, from the Schwartz Furniture Showrooms and Seaside Cable, to nursing homes, computer software & oyster fishing.
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The Best of All in a Day August 20, 2010 "Inuit Apology"
Desolate land, the freezing cold, limited shelter and food. That's what awaited the Inuit families sent by the canadian government to the high north in the 1950s. Yesterday, the government apologized for the relocation. Stu Mills talked to Martha Flaherty about what the apology means to her in light of her experiences as part of that relocation. Flaherty now lives in Almonte.
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The Best of All in a Day August 18, 2010 "Tennis Dynasty"
The celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the City of Ottawa Tennis Championships start tonight. One of Ottawa's major tennis families will be there. Five generations of Wattsfords have had their names engraved on the tournament's historic trophies. Heather Soame is the inheritor of that legacy. She talked to Stu Mills about what tennis means to her family.
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The Best of All in a Day August 17, 2010 "Clean Bin Project"
In a whole year, Jenny Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin produced as much garbage as most people do in a week. Then they made a movie about it. They talk to host Stu Mills about their secret to waste-free living, and how Ottawans can jump on the Clean Bin bandwagon.
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The Best of All in a Day August 16, 2010 "Sunnyside Reopens"
Residents of Old Ottawa South and the Glebe were at the library first thing this morning. Hear their reaction to the new, improved Sunnyside Branch.
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August 19 - Stogran has more work to do
The outgoing ombudsman for DVA says he plans to keep fighting for veterans. Hear Mitch cormier's interview with Col. Pat Stogran.
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August 19 - Coming home to Old Home Week
84-year-old Garfield Ross has been coming back to P.E.I. every year for 68 years for Old Home Week.
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Finding new bugs in the North: UPEI researchers talk about Arctic trip
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Old Home Week Carnies describe life on the road
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Veterans Affairs in Charlottetown under fire from vets
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PEI bike helmet laws get a thumbs up
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August 17 - Ditch filling debate heats up
The ditch filling debate in Summerside boiled over when talk turned to compensating residents who paid part of the cost. Here's an exchange between councillors' Brent Gallant, Bruce MacDougall, and Ron Dowling.
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August 17 - More bees spending summer on the Island
After a couple of tough years the number of honeybees is steady on the Island. Stephanie vanKampen paid a visit to a couple bee keepers to talk to them about the good season.
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August 16 - Kent Stetson writes a new book
Karen talks with Kent Stetson about his new book and the decision to set it on Prince Edward Island.
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August 16- Answering her crtitics
A columnist with the Globe & Mail calls Tanya Davis's Youtube hit, "How to be Alone" anti-feminist. As the video tops 1 million views, the poet offers her views of that column.
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August 12 - What are the plans for the Dominion Building
Councillor Mitch Tweel tells Erin Moore the devleopers of the Dominion Building building should tell the public about their plans.
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August 12 - Puppets helping give some a voice
Julia Cook heads Confederation Centre to learn more about a workshop to give teens and adults with disabilities a chance to give voice to a puppet.
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August 10 - The Island Tweethearts
April Ennis and Carol O'Hanley drop in to talk about thier new social group formed through the website Twitter.
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August 10 - Web of Science dropped
A resouce used by UPEI students isn't being renewed this year. Instead the school is looking a free alternative. Lindsay Carroll talked with head librarian Mark Leggott about the change.
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August 10 - Financial help for transit system
Brendan Elliott caught up with transit committee chair Stu MacFadyen to learn more about extra money being given to the operators of Charlottetown's transit system.
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August 9 - Dominion Building in Charlottetown sold
Gordon McIvor, a vice president of Canada Lands, speaks with our reporter Brendan Elliott about the sale of the Dominion Building to private developers.
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August 9 - IVF program could save goverment money
The Island Fertility Network is hoping P.E.I. will fund invitro fertilization. Maggie Brown speaks Jodi LeBlanc who save it may actually save government money.
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August 6 - Tales from the road
We check in with Denise Spenceley who is travelling across Canada then down to California and Arizona during the summer.
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August 6 - A community growing together
Desbrisay Community Garden was built by the Cooper Institute in 2001 and is funded by the city. Over the past decade, it's grown from 6 individual plots to 17. Julia Cook stopped by the garden to learn more.
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August 5 - Financial help for Hairspray
Brendan Elliott speaks with tourism minister Robert Vessey about the Signature Event Investment Fund, and how it is helping the Charlottetown Festival.
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August 5 - Attracting "foodies" to the province.
Maggie Brown talks with Sebastian Manago from Tourism PEI about a new survery showing tourists accidentally take part in food related experiences.
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August 4 - Iggy's Adventure
Michael Ignatieff and his fellow Liberal MPs stopped at Lawrence MacAulay's farm in Morell after a trip across the Island. That's where the CBC's Julia Cook spoke with him about his travels across Canada.
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August 3 - Master in the Pool
Ken Williams was one of the people who took part in our Radio Active series a few years ago. He stuck with it and is now competing at the world masters swimming championships in Sweden.
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August 3 - Digging up the past in Stanhope
Lindsay Carroll meets a group of historians, volunteers, and an archeologist who are digging up the past, in Stanhope section of the National Park.
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August 2 - Oil spill a threat to our plovers
Stephanie vanKampen speaks with Kim Mawhinny of the Canadian Wildlife Service about the threat the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico poses to piping plovers.
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August 2 - Is Charlottetown bike-friendly?
Julia Cook hopped on her bike to find out who's putting out the welcome rack in Charlottetown. She went looking for businesses that are bike-friendly.
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July 30 - Group pushes for a bike trail to the North Shore
We hear from groups that are interested in creating a new trail to connect Charlottetown to the Brackley Beach section of the P.E.I. National Park.
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July 29 - Alex Scott's many connections to Johnny Belinda
He spent summers in the same house in Kings County where playwright Elmer Harris wrote Johnny Belinda. Now Alex Scott is acting in the play at The Montgomery Theatre. Karen Mair speaks with him and Shannon Taylor who performs the deaf and dumb role of Belinda.
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July 27 - Amber Mac on making friends and online relationships
She's advised Tony Robbins,is a columnist for Yahoo and MSN and is all over the web. Karen spoke to Islander Amber MacArthur about her new book on demystifying social media.
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July 26 - Restoring old military planes at CFB Summerside
Lindsay Carroll catches up with Lowell Heustis and Al Poirier about a project to restore some old planes at the former CFB Summerside.
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July 26 - Water tests and lower insurance
Stephanie vanKampen reports on efforts by fire departments to meet national targets that could lead to lower insurance rates for home owners.
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July 25 - Youth on the Coast
Youth on the Coast is encouraging young academics to discuss coastal and oceanic concerns. After the discussions the students then headed to South Rustico to create their own videos to reflect this year's theme, "Healthy Oceans, Healthy Communities." Julia Cook caught up with the organizers and students.
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July 23 - Extended tour St. Margaret's of Scotland
St. Margaret's of Scotland was first settled in 1772 by Scottish refugees who wanted to practice their Catholic faith. Now, Kelly Stephens is researching and writing a book called "Honouring our Ancestors: Then and Now". Karen toured the local cemetery with him.
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July 21 - Tourism in Eastern P.E.I.
Island Morning continues a look at the state of tourism on the Island with a look at business in Eastern P.E.I.
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Aug 19, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Potash Bid
People around the globe are thinking pink since BHP Billiton's hostile bid for Potash Corp. Saskatchewan. Potash shares are up to $151.75. And the International business community is buzzing at the prospects of a deal.
What would foreign ownership of Potash Corp mean for people here?
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Aug 18, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Politics of Potash
Columnist Murray Mandryk talks with Sheila about the link between politics and potash in Saskatchewan.
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Aug 18, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Pilot Survivor
Captain Brian Bews talks about surviving the crash of his fighter jet in Lethbridge.
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Aug 17, 2010 -- The Morning Edition-- LaFortune
One man's mystery has become the hobby of many. We look at why thousands of people are doing their own investigation into the Dustin LaFortune case.
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Aug 17, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Business Report
Scott Peterson from the CBC business desk gives us the latest on the bid story for Potash Corp.
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Aug 16, 2010 -- Morning Edition -- Tornado accident
A Saskatoon teen is recovering and a family is mourning after a tornado in North Dakota killed 51-year-old Rod Bulmer and injured his son Troy. We hear from a family friend.
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Aug 13, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Online Gambling
The virtual casino is becoming a very real issue in Saskatchewan. Will our government roll the dice on on-line gambling?
Stefani Langenegger takes a look at the stakes.
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Aug 12, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Don Narcisse Part II
It's a week of sadness...and celebration for Don Narcisse. The beloved ex-Rider lost his mom, just days before this weekend's
induction into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
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Aug 12, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Cathy Kaip
Cathy Kaip from Regina will be able to move freely around the city knowing the man who harassed her for 35 years has been banished from Regina.
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Aug 12, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Don Narcisse Part I
It's Don Narcisse Day in Saskatchewan. The beloved ex-Rider starts his day with
a trip to our studio.
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Aug 11, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Animal taste aversion
Keeping wolves, coyotes and bears away from livestock and bee farms without having to kill them. It seems to good to be true, but is it? A wildlife biologist who says there is a way to find harmony between man and beast.
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Aug 10, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Nurses' Salaries
The top-paid nurse in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region made almost $250,000 in 2009.
The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses weighs in.
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Aug 10, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- RCMP
Cpl. Karen Holowaychuk is in Afghanistan training women to become officers for the Afghan National Police.
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Aug 9, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Online cheats
Fraudsters and cheaters beware. If you are using the internet to deceive people, that same technology can be your undoing. Our technology columnist, Jesse Hirsh tells us a couple of cautionary tales.
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Aug 9, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Boozing Bovines
It's quite common to pair wine and meat, but one cattle operation it taking it to a whole new level.
Janice Ravndahl feeds her cattle red wine.
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Aug 06, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Carnival Workers
After a horrifying accident at last year's Exhibition in Saskatoon, carnival workers are now covered under workers compensation.
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Aug 05, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Premiers' Conference
The country's premiers are in Winnipeg for their annual meeting. We'll catch up with a Canadian political watcher to find out about the important issues on the agenda.
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Aug 05, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Premiers' Conference Water
The provincial premiers are meeting in Winnipeg today. They'll be talking about Canada's economic recovery and health care. But also on the agenda is water.
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Aug 04, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Gnome Alone
When the Morrison's garden gnome went missing, they thought they'd never see him again. Turns out, he was on his way to Gnome-a-Scotia.
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August 04, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- MS Studies
Two new studies are casting a doubt on the so-called liberation treatment for people with Multiple Sclerosis.
The treatment is said to help alleviate symptoms of MS.
But some researchers are skeptical that this treatment works.
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August 03, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Birth Defects
Birth defects are the second leading cause of infant deaths in Saskatchewan. But it's one of the few provinces in Canada without a system to track them. Coming up...a geneticist from Saskatoon will tell us about a new surveillance system that's in the works.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:15]
July 30, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Toyota Recall
Car owners just can't get a break. With new auto recalls being issued all the time, how do you know if the car you drive or the one you plan to buy, will turn out to be a lemon?
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[mp3 file: runs 6:59]
July 30, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Grandparents Scam
It starts with a late night phone call and ends with an elderly victim losing thousands of dollars.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:33]
Jul 29, 2010 -- Morning Edition -- Bon Jovi
Thousands of screaming fans came out to see Bon Jovi last night but one lucky family actually got to meet him.
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[mp3 file: runs 6:13]
Jul 28, 2010 -- Morning Edition -- MS
It's a controversial MS treatment.. but the provincial government says it's ready to put up the money for it. We speak with Premier Brad Wall.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:59]
Jul 27, 2010 -- Morning Edition
How much would you pay for closure?
A saskatchewan father is offering a $100,000 reward to find out who killed their son in a hit-and-run.
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July 26, 2010 -- The Morning Edition
Captain Robert Semrau is sentanced today for an alleged mercy killing on the battlefied.
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Jul 23, 2010 -- Morning Edition -- North Battleford
More wild weather to report- this time North Battleford was hit.
We speak with the city's mayor.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:17]
Jul 22, 2010 -- The Morning Edition
We check in with a Beechy woman who just returned from Bulgaria after MS 'liberation surgery.' She says it's time Canada offered the treatment here.
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July 22, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Lilies
Lyndon Penner describes his love for the garden lily.
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Jun 30, 2010 -- The Morning Edition -- Ken Miller
Sheila Coles meets up with Riders' coach, Ken Miller, just before the start of the CFL Football Season.
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[mp3 file: runs 10:37]
Morning North podcast for the week of Aug 9 2010
This week on Morning North : Did you know scientists are growing corn on the mine tailings sites in northern Ontario ? The Sudbury community response to devastating flooding in Pakiastan, and formerly wild dogs from Cochrane find holmes in Sudbury , and much more...
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[mp3 file: runs 30:01]
Morning North Podcast week of August 2
This week on Morning North: A fresh face for policing in Ontario, thieves aren't taking the summer months off from their trade in Sudbury, learning to swim at the age of 42, a visit from the Answerman, and much more.
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[mp3 file: runs 46:41]
Morning North Podcast week of july 26 2010
This week stories about acid rain a rescue ion the park. Also memories of a massive in a sudbury neighbourhood one year a go. We also look at the new rumble strips being introduced on northern highways. And a trip to a railway museum.
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[mp3 file: runs 1:31:20]
Morning North Podcast Week of Jul 19, 2010
this week...we take the Haunted Hike through downtown North Bay, we tell the story of a controversial street in Garson, a look at cigarette butts as litter, the sounds of a steel pan band in Sudbury, a meningitis survivor shares his story, a visit from the Answerman, and the efforts to remove graffiti from one Sudbury neighbourhood.
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Metro Morning Podcast Thursday August 19/2010
Will the furore over immigration comments hurt Rob Ford's mayoral campaign?
Sikhs believe the fallout from the Air India tragedy has tarnished their community. We find out why.
David Morley of Save The Children Canada on how hard it is to convince Canadians to help those in Pakistan.
And one man who is helping kids in Cambodia go to schiool for the first time.
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Metro Morning Podcast Wednesday August 18/2010
Is the thought of government corruption in Pakistan preventing people from donating to help flood victims? We ask the country's Consul in Toronto.
Your overwhelming response to our debate on cyclists and helmets.
Toronto author Camilla Gibb on her wonderful new novel The Beauty of Humanity Movement.
And why the Veteran's Ombudsman feels Canada's government is failing our veterans.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:50]
Metro Morning Podcast Aug 17/2010
Should cyclists be forced by law to wear helmets? We debate.
Why is the west not yet moved by the disaster in Pakistan?
Rob Godfrey of the OSPCA on the news that charges against the Toronto Humane Society will be dropped because of his investigation tactics.
And why you should sing Bob Marley's One Love today.
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[mp3 file: runs 30:32]
Metro Morning Podcast August 16/2010
A debate on how we should deal with 500 Tamil migrants arriving in Canada.
George Smitherman on how he'd handle city finances and why, after eHealth, we should trust him with our money.
And Maestro Fresh Wes - rapper, actor and now author.
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[mp3 file: runs 28:36]
Metro Morning Podcast Friday August 6/2010
Why John Tory finally decided not to run for Mayor of Toronto.
"Brothels are more common in Toronto neighbourhoods than grocery stores" says sex worker Valerie Scott.
Why are people still texting and driving?
And the amazing story of Blurred Vision, a Toronto band that's written a song that's become an anthem for street protests in Iran.
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[mp3 file: runs 24:49]
Metro Morning Podcast Thursday August 5/2010
When doctors make mistakes, who do they tell?
Should a play classified as "sympathetic" to a terrorist get government funding? We speak with the author.
And Open Roof Films. Watching movies under the stars.
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[mp3 file: runs 20:17]
Metro Morning Podcast August 4/2010
Another privacy breach at an Ontario hospital has the Privacy Commissioner spitting mad.
The battle between the Blackberry and governments that want to spy on your email.
A chat with the mother of an Ontario boy held in Cuba for 3 months.
And Alissa York on her new novel, Fauna.
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[mp3 file: runs 26:28]
Metro Morning Podcast August 3/2010
Not getting paid for the work you do.
How one woman makes a living ghost writing profiles of people looking for love online.
And Little Geeks, a great charity getting computers and the web into the hands of people who can't afford it.
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[mp3 file: runs 21:24]
Metro Morning Podcast Friday July 30/2010
An exit interview with retiring OPP head Julian Fantino.
Caribana CEO Joe Halstead on the festival's last-minute funding gift.
Mayoral hopeful Rocco Rossi on his transportation vision for Toronto.
Breaking The Cycle, an amazing program in Toronto for at-risk youth.
And What's it like to be 7 feet tall? We meet two gigantic young TO basketball players.
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[mp3 file: runs 34:54]
Metro Morning Podcast Thursday July 29/2010
Mayoral hopeful Rob Ford on transit and why he loves his car.
Will a scandal in Mississauga taint Hazel McCallion's legacy?
Why did the charges against the man who apparently went too close to the G20 fence vanish?
And what to eat during Caribana.
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[mp3 file: runs 31:22]
Metro Morning Podcast Wednesday July 28/2010
Will John Tory finally decide to run for Mayor, and why do so many people want him in the race?
Atom Egoyan on the great Canadian actor Maury Chaykin, who died yesterday.
The Bixi bike program is coming to Toronto.
And Joe Pantalone on why he wants to be Mayor.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:34]
Metro Morning Podcast July 27/2010
Would you dare swim in Lake Ontario?
How would Mayoral hopeful Sarah Thomson fix gridlock in TO?
Why would a man drink 30 cups of coffee a day?
And how worried should parents be about kids guzzling energy drinks?
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[mp3 file: runs 28:37]
Metro Morning Podcast Monday July 26/2010
Mayoral hopeful George Smitherman on how he'd fight gridlock.
The home buyers we've been following for 4 months finally buy a home!
Lily Cho on the cultural significance of Chinese restaurants in small towns.
And the editor/publisher of Shahrvand, the largest Iranian newspaper in Toronto, on their readers here and in Iran.
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[mp3 file: runs 32:36]
Metro Morning Podcast July 23/2010
Federal Immigration & Multiculturalism minister Jason Kenney on why his government wants to axe affirmative action in the civil service.
Bollywood star Boman Irani.
And Charlie's Freewheels, a great program getting kids on bikes in Regent Park.
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[mp3 file: runs 23:38]
Metro Morning Podcast July 22/2010
A conversation with Isadore Sharp, philanthropist and Four Seasons CEO.
Theresa Tedesco on Conrad Black, no longer in jail.
And why does the census matter to Toronto? Here are a few great reasons.
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[mp3 file: runs 25:51]
Metro Morning Podcast July 21
What has Niagara Falls done to upset Toronto?
Why did John Gerretson, environment minister, pull the plug on his government's eco fees just three weeks after they launched?
And Andrea Martin, star of SCTV, on Edith Prickley and coming back to Toronto.
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[mp3 file: runs 20:17]
Toronto as a safe haven
Economist James McKellar and real estate lawyer Mario Farmani talk about Toronto as a safe haven for Iranians, financially as well as politically.
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Safe Haven: Tehranto
Real estate agent Arash Bahrani takes the CBC’s Mary Wiens on a tour of "Tehranto".
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[mp3 file: runs 7:20]
Safe Haven: Their big break
Cousins and development giants Hashem Ghadaki and Saeid Aghaie got their big break in Toronto by building for Chinese entrepreneurs – an immigrant story that perhaps could only happen in Toronto
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[mp3 file: runs 7:30]
Safe Haven: An unusual partnership
Developer Saied Aghaie and political satirist Assad Moznabi have an unusual partnership.
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[mp3 file: runs 8:08]
Safe Haven: The Brain Drain
Economist Farrokh Zandi on the political regime that is forcing many of Iran's youngest and brightest to leave for Toronto.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:53]
Safe Haven: A newcomer's appreciation for Toronto
An Iranian luxury home builder who builds for Toronto’s wealthiest home-owners talks about Toronto as a safe haven, one that perhaps only a newcomer can fully appreciate.
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[mp3 file: runs 7:40]
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