Daybreak North
Daybreak North
Every morning on Daybreak we champion and challenge the north with memorable interviews and original journalism that connect our listeners from Quesnel to Fort Nelson to Haida Gwaii to the Robson Valley, and all points in-between.
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Prince George residents get the chance to ask the mayor anything
Once again, the mayor of Prince George is inviting residents to ask him anything, face-to-face at Talktober events in the city.
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Northwestern B.C. mayors want more revenue from resource projects
Mayor Lee Brain of Prince Rupert explains the hope for revenue sharing in northwestern B.C.
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Here's what you need to know about winter tire rules
October 1 marks the beginning of winter tire rules in B.C. Scott Maxwell of the Ministry of Transportation outlines what you need to know.
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Full Episode for Monday, September 30, 2019: Daybreak North
Go Public investigates fraudsters using Interac; Impeachment and the markets; Indigenous voters; Orange shirt day; New details about northern B.C. homicides; New Prince George airport CEO; Solid bitumen shipping to Asia via Prince Rupert; B.C.'s Omburdson touring northern B.C.
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Britt AM unties 'Pyschic Knots'; Celebrates year one of Good Egg Records in Prince George
Britt Meierhofer is a musician and founder of Good Egg Records in Prince George. She's just released a new album that she says helped untie some of her past hangups. She speaks with Carolina de Ryk about putting it together, as well as how having a record label has helped make new inroads for the Prince George music scene.
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Under the Influence host Terry O'Reilly offers advice to Northern B.C. entrepreneurs
Advertising guru, author and speaker Terry O'Reilly has decades of insight into the world of advertising. He's in Prince George to speak to small business owners and entrepreneurs, and he dropped by our studio for a preview.
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Full Episode for Friday, September 27, 2019: Daybreak North
CBC investigates the state of Canada's recycling industry; Eli Glasner reviews the Judy Garland biopic 'Judy'; Kitimate-Stikine politicians demand more rail safety; Environmental panels with UNBC researcher Joe Shea, UNBC economics student Lila Mansour, Haida Gwaii high school students Maggie Borrowman and Greta Romans, Prince George labour lawyer Bobby Deepak and Fort Nelson LNG advocate Kristi Leer; Under the Influence host Terry O'Reilly visits Prince George; Good Egg Records founder and musician Britt Meierhoffer (Britt AM) celebrates new album.
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The science, economics and politics of climate action in Northern B.C.
As thousands of people worldwide prepare to take part in climate action, we strike two panels to discuss the current environmental movement. UNBC climate researcher Joe Shea and economics student and Green Party volunteer Lila Mansour discuss why they believe political action is urgent. Then, Fort Nelson-based LNG supporter Kristi Leer and Prince George labour lawyer Bobby Deepak discuss environment and the federal election.
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B.C. mayors have mixed reaction to decision to suspend rural grant money in favour of forest worker support package
The B.C. government has decided to fund its $69 million forest worker support program by suspending a rural grant program meant to help small communities develop and diversify their economics, prompting criticism from the B.C. Liberals and mixed feelings in the communities that will and won't be getting the money.
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Northwestern municipal leaders want more rules around rail safety
As the amount of oil and gas products being shipped by rail through northern B.C. increases, local leaders want more regulation and more support. Carolina de Ryk speaks to Dean Paranich of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine.
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Father of teenage murder victim in Quesnel says he hasn't heard from police in years
Twenty years after a B.C. teenager was murdered in Quesnel, her father said he has no idea where the RCMP investigation stands. Jim Braem said he hasn't heard from RCMP investigators in a decade, despite visiting the Quesnel detachment several times last year to ask for an update on the murder of his 16-year-old daughter, Deena.
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UNBC students folding 1,000 origami ravens to spark conversation about reconciliation
Maybe you've heard the Japanese legend of folding one thousand origami cranes to get a wish from the gods. At the University of Northern B.C. in Prince George, staff and students are folding one thousand origami ravens as part of a year-long program focused on reconciliation.
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B.C.'s northermost municipality lobbies for 911 service following high profile homicides
There are still more questions than answers after last summer's manhunt which left two people dead near Fort Nelson and one dead near Dease Lake. The events left many people fearful of travelling in the region, and prompted new calls for 911 service provincewide.
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Prince George actor and musician lands iconic role in 'Lego Jurassic World' miniseries
William Kuklis is a singer-songwriter based out of Prince George, but he's also a voice actor who can be heard Saturday mornings playing the character of Dennis Nedry — first brought to the screen by Wayne Knight — in a new Lego animated miniseries set in the Jurassic World.
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Northern FanCon looking for $100,000 in advance ticket sales to survive
For five years, Norm Coyne has organized Northern FanCon, a three-day festival celebrating comics, cosplay, movies and more. But now he's trying to take the festival independent, and needs to sell $100,000 worth of tickets by Sunday to make it happen.
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Full Episode for Thursday, September 26, 2019: Daybreak North
Impeachment inquiry begins in the United States; Amazon debuts streaming music service; Mackenzie mayor weighs in on forestry funding and rural grant program suspension; Mayor of Fort Nelson lobbying for 911 service in B.C.'s far north; Northern FanCon looking for $100,000 of support to keep running; Where political parties land on health policies; Doorknocking with the Liberal candidate for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies; 1,000 origami ravens being folded at UNBC in effort to spark conversation around reconciliation; Northern B.C. actor and musician lands major role in 'Lego: Jurassic World' television series.
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How a social worker's personal experience with FASD is helping others
Lisa Lawley has had three children diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome, and she uses that experience to help support other families in northern B.C.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, September 25, 2019: Daybreak North
Would you buy a knockoff? Amazon is being accused of copying another company's product design again; a look at new crash data saying that women are far more likely to get injured; more on new research on lifestyle that could help prevent breast cancer; more from a rural B.C. councillor who is trying to get provincial support for her villages' recycling program; the roar of more than 200 trucks will be heard during a rally in Vancouver; what parents can do to help their kids cope with eco-anxiety; the best way to help pregnant women who are struggling with addiction; Quesnel's reaction to the suspension of the Rural Dividend Fund.
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Northern B.C.'s last daily paper, the Prince George Citizen, is becoming a weekly
For 103 years, the Prince George Citizen has been published on a near-daily basis. But now the last-surviving daily paper in northern B.C. is transitioning to a weekly.
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Red Green actors discusses hanging up the duct tape
Steve Smith has played the character of Red Green on TV and on stage for decades. Now, he's letting audiences say goodbye to the duct tape enthusiast with a national tour whose stops include Prince George and Grande Prairie. Smith speaks with Carolina de Ryk.
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How cities would be different if they were designed by and for women
Many cities were designed to be navigated by men who were working day jobs. Now cities are increasingly turning towards to what's known as a gender equity approach to city building. The CBC's Alex Zabjek shares the story.
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Low-cost counselling program in Prince George running out of money
The Prince George Community Counselling Centre allows UNBC students working on their practicums to see clients for low-cost $20 sessions, providing mental health support to people who may not otherwise afford it. But now, the program itself is in need of funds.
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How natural gas fuels fertilzer
It's no secret natural gas is big business in B.C., but did you know it's also used to feed crops? CBC's Ariel Fournier shares the story as part of our series on innovation in the oil and gas industry.
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Alex Cuba played almost every instrument for his 7th studio album
Grammy-nominated musician Alex Cuba has travelled the world, though he still calls Smithers, B.C. home. He speaks about his latest album, 'Sublime.'
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B.C. government funds $69M forestry support program by cancelling rural grants
The B.C. Government has suspended the Rural Dividend Fund, a $25 million dollar grant to help small, rural communities diversify or develop their economy. CBC News has learned some of the money will go towards forests minister Doug Donaldson's $69 million dollar program to help forestry workers. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk gets reaction from Port McNeil Mayor Gaby Wickstrom.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, September 24, 2019: Daybreak North
More on the prevalence of bare-knuckle fighting in the good ol' hockey game; Fort St. John mayor Lori Ackerman talks about why the entire province needs to be considered when discussing climate change; a look at what the parties are promising and how much it might be resonating with voters; why the B.C. government is suspending the Rural Dividend Program and diverting the money towards helping forestry workers; jail guards worry about safety after inmates riot at the Prince George correctional facility; reporter Betsy Trumpener hits the streets to canvass with the NDP candidate for Cariboo-Prince George; the next part of our series on energy innovations.
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Prince George restaurateur says 'Foodie Friday' is devastating to downtown businesses
Foodie Friday is a city of Prince George initiative that allows food trucks to set up shop downtown in order to attract visitors. But Troy Mackenize, who owns two downtown restaurants, says the event does more harm than good.
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'Riot' at Prince George jail has guards worried for safety, union says
Inmates took over the elevator at the Prince George jail this weekend, damaging the building and injuring one. Dean Purdy is vice-president of the union that represents jail guards in B.C., and he says its just the latest in a series of violent incidents that have his members worried for their safety.
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Full Episode for Monday, September 23, 2019: Daybreak North
Why banks often won't reimburse customers when fraudsters steal their e-transfer money; SPCA asking the RCMP to investigate a possible link to domestic violence in the case of 3 dogs shot in the head and dumped in a ditch; what would cities look like if they were designed with women in mind; the Mayor of Telkwa says the province needs to do more to combat spruce beetle; Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou heads back to court... more on the two new episodes of the podcast Sanctioned: The Arrest of a Telecom Giant; 2018 saw extremely low water levels in northern B.C., will it be the same this year?
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Mayor of Telkwa on spruce beetle concerns.
Brad Layton, mayor of Telkwa, says the provincial government needs to do more to combat spruce beetle infestations which has become an epidemic in his community.
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Full Episode for Friday, September 20, 2019: Daybreak North
Why a group of women in Charlottetown meet early in the morning to toss tires, swing ropes, and pound hammers; how much power do young people really have in the fight against climate change?; Downton Abbey jumps to the big screen in a new movie where the royals are dropping by; a group of Canadian health organizations are calling for greater restrictions on vaping products; North Okanagan-Shuswap NDP candidate Harwinder Singh's response to the controversy surrounding Justin Trudeau; Prince George restaurant owner says the city's weekly food truck event is hurting his business; a trip along the Skeena on a new shuttle service that's been offered between Prince Rupert and Terrace; Red Green retires after more than thirty years of bringing handy-man humour to TV screens and books; reaction from veteran Prince George journalist Bill Phillips on the Prince George Citizen's done with daily.
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Full Episode for Thursday, September 19, 2019: Daybreak North
How the major federal parties trying to win over the millennial voters; an ammonia leak in Hazelton caused stir at the district's new hockey rink; a year after her body was found, we'll hear from the family of Jessica Patrick as they search for closure and change; what are the benefits of CBD? Many doctors say we don't know enough; a new service trying to fill the void between Prince Rupert and Terrace; Can an election phone call cement your vote, or does it have some other purpose?; the high price of providing low cost counselling. Why a Prince George centre is in peril; Betsy Trumpener has more on our new series "Door knocking with Daybreak;" we'll meet a Quesnel grocery store meat manager who raps meat by day, and music at night.
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Meat wrapper by day, music rapper by night
A B.C. grocery store manager who wraps meat by day is turning his rants into rap at night. His Quesnel hip hop band, Exile, include a forklift driver at the mill, and a cannabis store clerk. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Ryan Knutson.
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Forget oil, beer could be the next liquid transported by pipeline
In B.C. we tend to think oil and gas whenever the subject of pipelines comes up. But in Belgium, beer is flowing and it could transform the beverage industry.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, September 18, 2019: Daybreak North
Forests Minister Doug Donaldson says he won't change stumpage fees; Bad blood in the federal election; Getting ready for flu season; The importance of clean firefighting gear; Three dogs found shot dead in Prince George ditch; Forest workers union calls for more scrutiny of companies shutting down operations in B.C.; Physics in the forest; Thai consular general visits Prince Rupert; Negotiating sexual consent; Beer pipelines.
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Union leader calls for jobs commissioner to scrutinize mill shutdowns
As forestry jobs continue to disappear in B.C., a union leader in Prince George says the government should do more to scrutinize the business practices of corporations shutting mills down and putting people out of work.
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The importance of laundry facilities for firefighters
Terrace Fire Chief John Klie says washing carcinogens off firefighting gear is critical to reduce the risk of cancer and a new washer and dryer for the department could actually be a lifesaver.
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Roaming grizzly bear not a threat to Fort Nelson residents, CO says
A 300-pound grizzly bear has been seen wandering around a rural Fort Nelson neighbourhood for nearly a month, eating apples and lawn cuttings. The local conservation officer says it's not a threat, but not everyone feels safe.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, September 17, 2019: Daybreak North
Where do federal parties stand on a safe supply of drugs and climate change?; Stop signs in the Nuxalk language go up in Bella Coola; Some residents of Fort Nelson want the conservation officer to kill a local grizzly bear; Safety of B.C. forestry roads questioned after fatal accident; Fallout from drone attack on Saudi oil industry; Barkerville Brewing experimenting with compostable packaging; The return of the Smithers Steelheads hockey team.
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Nuxalk Nation put up stop signs in traditional language
The Nuxalk First Nation, who live near Bella Coola, B.C., are using stop signs to promote their traditional language.
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B.C. brewery experimenting with compostable four-pack rings as alternative to plastic
Barkerville Brewing sends approximately 22,000 plastic rings out into the world every year. The Quesnel-based brewery hopes a new product made out of brewing waste could help change that.
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Some young people are pledging not to have children until governments take action on climate change
Climate Strike Canada activist Emma-Jane Burian on the #NoFutureNoChildren pledge.
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Vanderhoof speedskater takes part in an Olympic opportunity
Alison Desmarais of Vanderhoof was the only athlete from Northern B.C. selected to take part in the RBC Training Ground finals, which works to identify Canada's next Olympic stars. The short-track speed skater speaks with Carolina de Ryk about the opportunity.
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160 years after the gold rush, living history museum incorporate Indigenous stories
It took decades, but an Indigenous character has been added to the Hurdy-Gurdy girls and gold panners who wander the streets of Barkerville, the largest living history museum in western North America. The CBC's Betsy Trumpener shares his story.
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What a UNBC researcher learned about forest carbon emissions in Paupa New Guinea
Post-doctoral researcher Michelle Venter speaks with CBC's Carolina de Ryk about the management of forests and carbon emissions around the world.
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Full Episode for Monday, September 16, 2019: Daybreak North
We'll speak to a workplace consultant about the dos and don'ts of discussing your views on the federal campaign around the water-cooler; the story of Canadian folk singer and activist Willie Dunn; how stocks oil markets are reacting after a weekend drone attack knocked out half of Saudi Arabia's oil production; a Vanderhoof athlete is taking her place against some of the country's elite athletes for an Olympic opportunity; the gold rush through Indigenous eyes. How Barkerville is changing
the way it presents history; why the consul general of France was in Prince George; young people across Canada are pledging not to have children until they see governments take drastic action on climate change; how technology is changing an aging icon of urban living; more from a guest who has spent years analyzing how we mismanage our forests by collecting data on carbon emissions; Harvard study looks at why active participation is better than just sitting back and enjoying a good lecture.
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Amy Blanding goes 'Down the Line' for solo debut
Singer-songwriter Amy Blanding won over audiences as a member of Black Spruce Bog. Now she's making her solo debut, informed by that group's breakup and life in northern B.C.
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Cariboo beekeepers join the hunt for fake honey
A lot of honey you find at the grocery store isn't entirely honey, and beekeepers across the country are providing samples to help create a database that could help detect honey fraud.
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Why a hockey rink is more than a hockey rink in small-town B.C.
Four years ago, the community of Hazelton lost its rec centre. Now, a replacement is finally re-opening and it means a place to gather, and a health benefit, says Dr. Peter Newbury who led the charge for the new building.
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Full Episode for Friday, September 13, 2019: Daybreak North
How math skills can impact your confidence in other areas of life; China starts growing morel mushrooms, driving down prices in B.C.; Eli Glasner reviews 'Hustlers'; Why Canadian democracy needs fixing; Cariboo beekeepers join the fight against honey fraud; Moose breaks into school district office in Fort St. John; Hazelton hockey rink reopens after four years; Prince George singer-songwriter Amy Blanding makes her solo debut; Frozen salmon sperm in Prince George may help save species.
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How the shutdown of a Prince Rupert-Alaska ferry will affect Indigenous people on both sides of the border
Mique'l Dangeli is a Sm'algyax language teacher who frequently travels between B.C. to Alaska by ferry, but that could soon change. She speaks with Carolina de Ryk.
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Searching for the elusive Prince George truffle
It's been a great year for mushrooms around Prince George, and that includes truffles-- yes, truffles grow in northern B.C.
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Author Ivan Coyote on why small towns hold the greatest stories
Ahead of a stint as the writer-in-residence for UNBC's English department, award-winning author Ivan Coyote is touring small towns in northern B.C.
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The story of Sturgill, the driftwood moose that captured the heart of Fort St. John
'Sturgill' is a moose made of driftwood that was originally part of a temporary exhibit at the Peace River Art gallery in Fort St. John. But he proved so popular, a fundraising campaign was mounted to make him a permanent piece of the gallery. The CBC's Andrew Kurjata speaks to artist Michelle Pringle about how Sturgill was created.
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Full Episode for Thursday, September 12, 2019: Daybreak North
Health concerns over vaping; Why B.C. matters this time around in the federal election; Troubled sawmill may be shut down after being licensed as marijuana grow-op; How the shut-down of the Prince Rupert to Alaska ferry will affect Indigenous people on both sides of the border; Williams Lake family moves to Alberta to escape forestry crisis; The story of Sturgill, the driftwood moose in Fort St. John; New housing project aimed at combating homelessness and addiction proposed for Prince George; Author Ivan Coyote tours small-town northern B.C.; Hunting for truffles in Prince George.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, September 11, 2019: Daybreak North
18 years after 9/11, war in Afghanistan drags on; New snow removal policy for Prince George; The health effects of high blood pressure; Setting up the election races in Northern B.C.
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With fewer 'safe' seats in Northern B.C., federal parties vying for votes as election gets underway
As the federal election officially kicks off, the CBC's Andrew Kurjata gives an overview of how the races are shaping up in the ridings of Cariboo-Prince George, Skeena-Bulkley Valley and Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies.
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Prince George woman finally gets replacement for artificial leg following drawn-out battle
Kia Johnsen will soon be able to walk on two feet again, one real and one artificial. She's finally won her battle to have the replacement of her worn-out artificial leg covered under B.C. health care —something denied to her and others who underwent ground-breaking surgery to have prosthetics attached directly to their bodies.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, September 10, 2019: Daybreak North
A conversation no parent wants to have: explaining to your child that they are dying; scientists are monitoring a new marine heat-wave off B.C.'s coast similar to 'the Blob'; Coast Mountain College students rejoice as the province announces money for two new student housing buildings; the Fort St. John cafe who is taking the concept "go big or go home" to heart; an amputee from B.C. is fighting, quite literally, to get back on her feet; we head into the woods to search for the more than 500 varieties of mushrooms found living in Prince George; we hear how people are changing the way they want their remains to be disposed of when they die.
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Prince George cemetery almost out of room for storing cremated remains
With more people choosing to have their bodies cremated after they die, the Prince George cemetery is having to adjust the services and storage options it provides.
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'Mushroom season of the century' in Prince George
The CBC's Andrew Kurjata takes a fungi field trip with UNBC mushroom biologist Hugues Massicotte to unearth the fungus among us.
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'Go big or go home': $140 sundae for sale in Fort St. John
The Music Junkies Cafe in Fort St. John offers a lot of ice cream for those willing to pay.
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Another blob-like heat wave is creeping near the B.C. coast
A new marine heat wave spreading across a portion of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia has so far grown into one of the largest of its kind in the last four decades, officials say, second only to the infamous 'blob' that disrupted marine life five years ago.
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Kids likely suffering from PTSD after wildfires, new research finds
Teenagers who live in communities that experienced wildfire are suffering elevated levels of trauma, even if they didn't see the wildfires themselves.
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Refining the Hula Hoop: how the oil industry sparked a global plastics boom
The Inventions of Oil is a CBC series about oil and gas innovations hidden in our everyday lives. In the first segment, story producer Ariel Fournier delves into the plastic industry's past and future.
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City councillor thinks money seized by RCMP during criminal investigations should stay in the community
Prince George city councillors Brian Skakun and Kyle Sampson discuss their proposals for improving community safety amid a spate of complaints from the public.
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Full Episode for Monday, September 9, 2019: Daybreak North
B.C. may not have had any major wildfires this year, but a psychiatrist warns children may still be suffering from PTSD from the 2017 and 2018 seasons; From Terrace to Quesnel, people are saying enough is enough when it comes to the social issues connected to the opioid crisis; new funding for the northwest trade corridor... we'll hear about the dollars for the development of the Port of Prince Rupert; the Burnaby School District has added sleep hygiene information to its curriculum after it found more than half of its students were failing to get enough sleep; shopping for the future of malls in Canada; our new series on oil and gas technology focuses on how a petroleum company and the hula hoop sparked a booming demand for plastic products; we'll hear from a family who have been cast adrift now that the Alaska ferry service to Prince Rupert is being cancelled.
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How the loss of a Prince Rupert to Alaska ferry will cut off families
The U.S. government is cancelling ferry service between Prince Rupert and Metlakatla, Alaska, which means Nikki Humpherville is losing the primary method she has for visiting family.
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Port workers warn automation will result in long-term job losses for Prince Rupert
The president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Rob Ashton, speaks with CBC's Carolina de Ryk about why his union is worried about the effects of automation in Canadian ports.
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Full Episode for Friday, September 6, 2019: Daybreak North
Search and rescue efforts continue in the Bahamas; ferry service connecting Alaska to Prince Rupert will end October 1st; Film Critic Di Golding joins us with her thoughts on "IT: Chapter Two"; how an automated future could affect the livelihoods of longshore workers on the north coast; Quesnel cracks down on drug use and sleeping rough on its downtown streets; a harrowing story of survival in Prince George; the remarkable story about a curious 13 year old boy with a go- pro and the decades old mystery he helped solve; when money isn't everything. Our workplace expert looks at the value of finding happiness at work; Pomp and Pressure series continues with a look at trade school.
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'This is where I die': Prince George man survives being chased and attacked by bear in lake
27-year-old Brandon Lattie was attacked by a bear at Ferguson Lake in Prince George this week, and wound up swimming to survive. He shares his story with our sister show, Radio West.
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Why don't more students go into the trades?
In an uncertain economy, trades jobs offer security and a way to avoid debt. So why don't more people take that path? Jason Leber of the Industry Training Authority offers his thoughts.
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13-year-old boy with GoPro solves decades old missing persons case
The CBC's Bob Keating shares a remarkable discovery near Revelstoke, and how it changed one family's life.
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Asking for spare change, sitting on the sidewalk no longer allowed under Quesnel bylaws
The city of Quesnel is targeting 'nuisances' such as people sitting on sidewalks, sleeping on grass and asking for spare change. Mayor Bob Simpson says it's necessary for residents to feel safe, but others worry it unfairly targets vulnerable people.
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Prince George schools are running out of room for students
School District 57 board chair Tim Bennett speaks with Carolina de Ryk about the biggest issues facing the Prince George school system this year, including the search for a new superintendent and overcrowding in both high schools and elementary schools.
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Trumpet player says 'thank you' to teachers with special concert in Fort St. John
Before he heads to pursue a master's in music in the UK, Christopher Young is thanking the people who helped him along the way with a farewell performance. He speaks with Carolina de Ryk.
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Pomp and Pressure: How students feel about the stress of school
As part of our special eudcation series, a pair of students discuss the stresses of studying and preparing for life after high school.
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Haida Gwaii students melt trash into diesel fuel as part of sustainability efforts
The CBC's Matt Allen visits Gudangaay Tlaats'gaa Naay high school in Massett to hear about an innovative lesson in sustainability.
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Why experts say a safe supply of drugs are needed to tackles B.C.'s addictions crisis
The CBC's Tara Henley investigates the impact decriminalization of illicit drugs could have on B.C.'s addictions and opioid epidemic.
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Downtown Eastside resident comes to Prince George to help organize drug users into their own advocacy groups
The issue of needles, addiction and overdoses is hurting communities across B.C. But often, the people most impacted by addiction are left out of the conversation. Two people hope to change that in Prince George, and they speak with the CBC's Andrew Kurjata.
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Full Episode for Thursday, September 5, 2019: Daybreak North
To volunteer or not to volunteer at your kid's school, that is the question; 62-year-old actor Linda Hamilton plays Sarah Connor in the latest Terminator movie; as hundreds of people from Terrace to Quesnel call for a crackdown on crime, used needles and homeless camps in their cities, drug users say they need to be a part of the conversation; our continuing coverage of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside; we'll hear from a Prince George musician who has a big role in a Lego TV series airing this Fall; Prince George School District still doesn't have a superintendent. More on the the hunt to fill SD57's top job; more on the stress students feel about the transition to post-secondary in our series "Pomp and Pressure;" some teachers get cards, chocolates, maybe a bottle of wine. But in Fort St. John, a professional musician is thanking his influential teachers with a free concert.
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'I would like to be able to go for a walk without being afraid': Homelessness, public safety addressed at Terrace forum
More than 200 people packed into a public forum on homelessness in Terrace on Sept. 3. The CBC's Matt Allen reports.
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Safe driving tips for back to school
With school back in session, Chris Schultz of Prince George Driving For Life Academy shares tip on how to stay safe during your morning commute.
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Why housing is key to kicking addictions, and what that means for tackling the overdose crisis
Overdose deaths, homelessness, mental illness and crime are a major issue for communities across B.C. As part of the series 'When Is Enough Enough?' CBC story producer Tara Henley unpacks issues around housing and addiction.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, September 04, 2019: Daybreak North
A pivotal vote in the UK Parliament has resulted in a key defeat for Prime Minister Boris Johnson; house Doctor Raj Bhardwaj on what parents can do to help avoid kids' negative experiences; why the final report on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls had errors that were allowed to stay in the official record; the link between the housing crisis and the opioid epidemic in the Downtown East Side; behind the wheel with a driving instructor for tips on back to school driving; why a northern B.C. hunter might have to pay dearly for shooting one out of season; more from a public meeting in the city of Terrace on homelessness.
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Some Northern B.C. students feel disadvantaged when entering post-secondary life
Josh Keller grew up in Northern B.C. and believes he wasn't given the same exposure to university and college options as his counterparts in the Lower Mainland. Today, he's an administrative coordinator with the organization Post-Secondary B.C. and he has tips for how students can start preparing for life after high school.
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Despair, addiction, poverty: When is enough enough?
Across the province, people are seeing the effects of overdose deaths, homelessness, mental illness and crime. CBC's Jodie Martinson delves into some of the issues and introduces a new series and public forum from CBC in B.C.
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BC Lung Association warns about dangers of vaping as kids head back to school
A recent Health Canada survey says one in four high school students have tried vaping, so the BC Lung Association is raising awareness about the dangers as students head back to school.
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Why having Indigenous teachers and principals is important for B.C. classrooms
Pamela Spooner has been hired as the first director of Aboriginal education for school district 57 (Prince George). She speaks with CBC's Wil Fundal about her goals for the position, and why the history of Canada means it's needed.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, September 03, 2019: Daybreak North
School district 57 still needs a superintendent; Young Canadians are unhappy; Freshman 15; Gearing up for the federal election; Inside B.C.'s first Indigenous-centric public school; Tackling vaping among teens; Why the Downtown Eastside feels more hopeless than ever and why it matters across the province; Pam Spooner hired as School District 57's first director of Aboriginal education; Living history for students at the North Pacific Cannery in Prince Rupert; The pressure of post-secondary education; Quesnel residents rally for more RCMP officers.
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Quesnel residents rally for more RCMP following rise in crime
More than 150 people gathered in downtown Quesnel to say they don't feel safe, and they want more resources for RCMP as well as addictions and mental health support. Organizer and business owner Evelyn Towgood speaks with CBC's Wil Fundal.
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Pomp and Pressure: Students headed for post-secondary experiencing anxiety and depression
There are serious consequences for the pressure put on students entering university and college. The CBC's Rachel Sanders explores some of those problems in a new series titled 'Pomp and Pressure.'
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How living in a cannery helped UNBC students gain a better appreciation of local history
CBC's Matt Allen speaks with some UNBC students who spent time working and even sleeping in the North Pacific Cannery near Prince Rupert helped them better understand the history they are studying.
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Seven-year-old helps design Prince George's newest playground
The City of Prince George enlisted a local expert when designing its newest playground. That expert? Seven-year-old Brinley Gurney. CBC's Nicole Oud went down to Hammond Playground to get the details from Brinley herself.
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After extended boil water advisory, Prince Rupert gets new water treatment facility
Earlier this year, residents of Prince Rupert were told to boil water for six weeks in a row. Now, a new $30M water treatment facility is in the works.
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Researchers may have discovered a way to predict fracking-caused earthquakes
Researchers at the University of Calgary have discovered a precursor to earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing, which they say may be able to predict those quakes well before they happen.
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Small towns leading online pot sales in B.C.
People in smaller communities like Chemainus, 100 Mile House and Smithers bought a lot of cannabis online, according to provincial data, while sales in the Lower Mainland were lower, suggesting that people continue to buy cannabis illegally.
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Agony of de-feet: Valemount nixes giant foot sculpture, for now
Valemount village council has opted to shelve a proposal for a 12-foot foot sculpture, complete with toenails, proposed for the Big Foot trail.
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Small town of Stewart seeing surge of economic activity thanks to port expansion
Catherine Harding of the Stewart Museum and Historical Society explains the context for Stewart's economic boom.
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Tse'K'wa cave north of Fort St. John given national historic designation
Tse'K'wa in Fort St. John, B.C., one of Canada's most important archaeological and spiritual sites, has been awarded a national historic designation by the federal government. CBC's Nicole Oud speaks with Garry Oker, a councilor with the Doig River First Nation and president of the Tse'K'wa Heritage Society.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, August 28, 2019: Daybreak North
New report says the climate in Canada is ripe for innovation but our patent system could be holding us back; a look at the unexpected rise of the pick-up truck; vaping is becoming more and more common in Canada, partly because of the idea that it's safer than smoking. But not without its risks; Prince George Mayor Lyn Hall and CrossRoads Brewing co-owner Bjorn Butow on yet another housing development being announced in the downtown; Legal cannbis sales in Canada are approaching one year on the market. So, who is buying pot online?; why one of the official representatives of the Government of Ireland is in Prince George looking for people of Irish descent; law professor Bill Bogart on why a recent case in Oklahoma could set an important legal precedent in the opioid crisis; more on a proposed public art piece for the Robson Valley.
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Brewery credited with revitalizing Prince George's historic George Street
CrossRoads brewing co-owner Bjorn Butow and Prince George Mayor Lyn Hall speaks with Daybreak guest host Wil Fundal about the revival of downtown Prince George, and what they hope comes next.
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Irish Consul General searching for Northern British Columbians of Irish descent
Daybreak guest host Wil Fundal speaks with Frank Flood, Ireland's first ever Consul General for British Columbia, during a visit in Prince George, B.C.
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Employers who ignore gender bias promote fewer women, says study
Workplace consultant Lisa Durante discusses a new study out of UBC detailing why acknowledging gender inequality is crucial to improving hiring practices.
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Is it time for mid-sized cities to ditch the RCMP?
With news that Surrey, B.C. is moving towards a municipal police force, former RCMP officer and current Red Deer city councillor Buck Buchanan speaks with Daybreak North guest host Wil Fundal about the pros and cons of using the RCMP in mid-sized cities, and his proposal for a hybrid model in places like Prince George.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, August 27, 2019: Daybreak North
Statistics Canada has a new report out that tracked cannabis use in Canada by testing toilet water; an American couple is offering a reward after their electric cello was stolen in Williams Lake, B.C.; new research focusing on how top female scientists are hired shows the people doing the hiring often don't even recognise the depths of their own biases against women; climate change is making wildfires worse, and a new study finds wildfires are making climate change worse; small cities are a better place for Syrian refugees to start out their lives in Canada but after a couple years, compassion fatigue starts to set in; parents should expect their kids to go through a mean case of "The Septembers;" the deadly "chronic wasting disease" is sweeping through Alberta and the Western US. Is B.C. prepared?; shovels will soon hit the dirt to begin expanding the Trans Mountain pipeline. More from Valemount, B.C.; with Surrey, B.C. setting up its own municipal police force, we explore the idea of whether Prince George could do the same.
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Why small cities do a better job resettling Syrian refugees
Small municipalities do a better job of integrating Syrian refugees, but bigger cities have more long-term opportunities, a new study from the University of Alberta finds. Professor Sandeep Agrawal speaks to Daybreak North guest host Wil Fundal.
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Full Episode for Monday, August 26, 2019: Daybreak North
A new study reveals children can make your happier but only once they have moved out; Donna Guzik has a look ahead at the week in business; Northern Lights Estate Winery is hoping to keep the boozy bears away from your backyard with a tipsy solution to the problem; a lesson in student loans; new study suggests a third of Canadians think people born in Canada should have more of a say in our democracy than people who have immigrated from another country; Stewart, B.C. could be on on the brink of another boom; major restructuring for the Prince George Humane Society plus more on a new fundraising campaign.
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Consider planting with a non fruit-bearing tree: Northern Bear Aware
Daybreak guest host Wil Fundal speaks with Dave Bakker, president of Northern Bear Aware, about how people can help prevent human-bear conflicts in northern B.C. neighbourhoods.
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To operate, it costs about $300,000 a year... we need donations: Prince George Humane Society
Daybreak guest host Wil Fundal speaks with Marina Crick, one of the new board members from the P.G. Humane Society, about how she and the board plan to rescue the financially strapped organization.
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When beetles attack, lodgepole pines send chemical SOS to relatives, says U of A study
Lodgepole pines can send distress signals warning nearby trees of an imminent attack from mountain pine beetles and urging them to get their defences in place, a new study from the University of Alberta found.
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Burns Lakes' oldest building is turning 90, and efforts are underway to preserve it
St. John's Heritage Church is the oldest building in Burns Lake, but it's not clear if it will last another 90. It's been closed to the public since 2012, so the Lakes District Museum Society is ramping up efforts to get it up to code and safe for future generations.
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Full Episode for Friday, August 23, 2019: Daybreak North
Alex Trebeck's CBC audition; How we should change communities to realize the health benefits of pets; Gender equity at work still not achieved; State of northern B.C. economy; Eli Glasner reviews Ready or Not; Mackenzie rally; How trees warn each other about beetle attacks; Fort St. John preparing for 2020 BC Winter Games; Efforts underway to preserve Burns Lakes' oldest building; Melting permafrost destroying homes in NWT.
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Will Trans Mountain pipeline construction save struggling forest economies?
As forestry struggles in B.C., plans are underway to ramp up construction of the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline project. Joel McKay of Northern Development Initiative Trust says the timing couldn't be better, but warns not everyone will be able to benefit.
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Mackenzie Matters: B.C. forestry town rallies following summer of job losses
An estimated 3,900 people across the province have been affected by mill shut downs and curtailments, including close to 400 in Mackenzie, B.C. — or roughly 10 per cent of the community's population. Lynda Moreland is one of the organizers of the Mackenzie Matters community rally.
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Full Episode for Thursday, August 22, 2019: Daybreak North
Pumpkin spice thoughts; The right to fix your tech; Anniversary of Beatles arrival in Canada; The taboo of talking about weight loss; Centres to help Indigenous family dealing with child protection services launched in Prince George and Smithers; Mackenzie Matters rally; Will Uber and Lyft come to northern B.C.?; WHO report on microplastics; Author Helen Knott; Circumcision debate; Music from Garlicfest.
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Helen Knott's memoir is for Indigenous women, not about them
Helen Knott is a poet and writer of Dane Zaa, Nehiyaw and European descent based in Fort St. John. Her first book, 'In My Own Moccasins', is receiving early critical acclaim.
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Pumpkin spice season comes early to Prince George
Café Voltaire in Prince George has started serving pumpkin spice lattes, ahead of major chains like Starbucks. But is it too soon? The CBC's Andrew Kurjata reports.
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Tackling hazing and bullying on construction sites
The B.C. Construction Association is hiring HR professionals to provide advice to companies on how to create welcoming work sites as part of an effort to recruit and retain more people into the trades.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, August 21, 2019: Daybreak North
Young voters more important than ever; The surprising return of the stick shift; Talking to teens about sex and drugs; Reducing bullying on B.C. construction sites; Day school survivor in Prince Rupert on how abuse shaped her life; Pumpkin spice returns to Prince George; Semi-truck driving simulators; Fall book recommendations; Teaching kids about outdoor safety.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, August 19, 2019: Daybreak North
Ottawa mayor comes out as gay in op-ed; Interview with mother of boy who was missing for more than 30 hours near Mackenzie; Memories of the Queen in Prince George; Safe swimming lessons; Devastating impact of deer on Haida Gwaii; Genetic analysis shows full decline of Skeena salmon stocks; Wasps; Prince George resident unable to talk to family in Kashmir; Hartley Miller celebrates 40 years in broadcasting; Saying goodbye to George the Barber and his longtime shop at the Simon Fraser Inn.
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'It's very terrifying': Prince George resident unable to communicate with family in Kashmir
It's been more than two weeks since Akhlaq Hakim of Prince George was able to speak to his parents, brother or sister who are living in Kashmir, which has been completely cut off from phone and internet services by the Indian government.
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Goodbye to two Prince George institutions: George the Barber, and the Simon Fraser Inn
After 55 years of cutting hair, George the Barber (George Blanis) passed away this weekend at the age of 81. He spent most of his career in the former Simon Fraser Inn, which is now being demolished. To say goodbye here's a story from 2014 featuring Blanis and the hotel.
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Full Episode for Monday, August 19, 2019: Daybreak North
Parental leave for fathers; Recession worries; Fort St. John needs a standalone visitor center; Free training for Indigenous drivers; Forest bathing; Teacher contract talks; Clean living as a mental disorder; Portable dog washing; Missing four-year-old found in Mackenzie; Prince George choir awarded silver medal at international competition in Sweden.
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Full Episode for Friday, August 16, 2019: Daybreak North
Solving the mystery of strange circles in Prince George; No apologies from the Prime Minister; Eli Glasner reviews 'Blinded by the Light'; Tolko mill closes in Quesnel; Terry Fox's brother Darryl on the Terry Fox 360 Bike Ride; Hiring family members; Udder Fest; 3-year-old wrestling fan from Prince Rupert wins over crowd at WWE SummerSlam.
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3-year-old Indigenous wrestling fan wins over WWE star
Meadow Joseph of Prince Rupert caught some famous eyes with her custom-made costume inspired by wrestling stars Ric and Charlotte Flair and her family's Nisga'a and Wet'su'wet'en artistic styles.
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Mystery marks: Strange circles appear on the streets of Prince George
Karen Richardson wasn't sure what to think when she noticed a painted white circle with some strange markings in it on the road outside her house. The CBC's Andrew Kurjata investigates.
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Full Episode for Thursday, August 15, 2019: Daybreak North
Climate change anxiety; Lucky loon; Legal rules for roommates; Lessons for the climate crisis from WWII; Prince George residents opposed to new plastics plant proposal; Condemned school in Wells; Reducing carbon emissions in tech; Smithers classical music festival; Prince George Exhibition begins; Flamenco dancing for Parkinson's patients.
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Energy analyst says B.C. is failing to enforce its own environmental policies in gas patch
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives warns oil and gas companies in the province's northeast are repeatedly violating environmental regulations without consequence.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, August 14, 2019: Daybreak North
Making HIV testing more accessible; Seniors and millennials as roommates; Resolving conflicts with roommates; Calls for new agency to oversee oil and gas industry; No 911 warning signs on northern B.C. roads; Injured eagles on Haida Gwaii; The importance of introductions in health care; Are cars a bad investment?; Telegraph Creek wildfire one-year anniversary; How to get rid of brain freeze.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, August 13, 2019: Daybreak North
Weekend rescue north of Terrace; Gun debate in Canada; Northwest B.C. wildfires; Pat Bell on forestry crisis; Jim Pattison's play for Canfor control; Cannabis courses at Coast Mountain College; Help for businesses affected by forestry downturn.
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Thoughts of girlfriend helped B.C. man stay positive while waiting for rescue from 'precarious' gully
A geology worker who had to be airlifted out of a steep gully in B.C.'s far northwest says talking with co-workers about his girlfriend helped him stay calm during a stressful situation.
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Planting seeds of advice from a former B.C. forests minister
Daybreak guest host Wil Fundal speaks with Pat Bell, former Liberal MLA and B.C. forests minister between 2008 and 2011 about the forestry crisis.
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Pokemon player saves overdosing man at Poke stop
A Pokemon player who saved an overdose victim at a Poke stop wants other gamers to carry naloxone. Daybreak North guest host Wil Fundal introduces the story, with reporter Betsy Trumpener.
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B.C. forests minister Doug Donaldson on forestry crisis
Daybreak guest host Wil Fundal speaks with Doug Donaldson about what the B.C. government intends to do to deal with the forestry crisis in the province.
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Full Episode for Monday, August 12, 2019: Daybreak North
An escalation in the trade war between the U.S. and China has many talking about a global slowdown. Donna Guzik will be here with what we can expect in the world of business this week; more from an expert who's using the unprecedented smoke from B-C's wildfires in 2017 to validate scientific modeling of the potential effects of nuclear war on earth's climate; Doug Donaldson, B.C.'s forests minister is asking the federal government to increase support for unemployed mill workers; a criminologist says the results of the autopsies of two northern B.C. suspects could give important clues in the case; why a B.C. Pokemon enthusiast wants gamers to carry naloxone; a documentary on the first pole raising on Haida Gwaii in almost 100 years will soon be playing in the Toronto International Film Festival.
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B.C. forests minister Doug Donaldson on forestry crisis
Daybreak guest host Wil Fundal speaks with Doug Donaldson about what the B.C. government intends to do to deal with the forestry crisis in the province.
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Full Episode for Friday, August 09, 2019: Daybreak North
Canadians are ready to book medical appointments online and have 24-hour access to their health information, but the healthcare system is lagging behind; what happens when the men of the Irish mob get locked away? Our film reviewer Eli Glasner has the details; can you tell the difference between the different pine trees? You'll find out when we talk to students taking part in a student forestry program in Prince George, B.C.; the B.C. assembly of First Nations on why it is calling for a halt to all fishing along the Fraser River; more from a top 40, trendsetting, gender bending rock star ahead of Carole Pope's concert in northern B.C.; the greatest show in the Peace! Daybreak's Andrew Kurjata has more from the 97th annual Dawson Creek exhibition.
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Full Episode for Thursday, August 08, 2019: Daybreak North
The race is heating up to capture audiences' attention in the streaming platform industry; zoom, zoom, zoom. A huge fad in cities across the U.S. has finally come to Canada; former B.C. RCMP officer reacts to news that the hunt for two murder suspects is now over; Daybreak's Andrew Kurjata has more on a zombie apocalypse at the Dawson Creek Fall Fair; UNBC researcher is hopeful understanding the life and philosophy of a 19th Century writer can help us create insight into the social movements happening today; a traffic control instructor has reaction to the attempted abduction of a road flagger in northeast B.C.; what power does the federal government hold when it comes to B.C. forest industry? Daybreak associate producer Nicole Oud has the details; watch out for Japanese knotweed!
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Full Episode for Wednesday, August 07, 2019: Daybreak North
A recent study calls frailty a medical condition in its own right, and not an inevitable part of aging; five years later, and the owners of the Mount Polley mine haven't held accountable according to the Wilderness Committee's Joe Foy; Fisheries and Oceans Canada responds to the upstream battle for salmon and fishermen in the Skeena watershed; Stewart, B.C. port gets millions in federal cash; an expert on social media analysis shares insights about online personal theft and online misinformation; a group of 23 community leaders have written a letter to the federal government asking for help; a Terrace, B.C. filmmaker hopes his latest project can help promote unity in the wake of this season's fishing closures.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, August 06, 2019: Daybreak North
How to implement Canada's national dementia strategy; our last episode of Killers: J pod on the brink takes you inside SeaWorld in San Diego, California; more about a provincial discussion on racism that's made its way to northwest B.C.; through FOI documents, Daybreak learns of a 4th sulphuric acid spill through the heart of Trail; thefts are on the rise in Prince George, B.C. and some are threatening to take vigilante action. Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener has the details; the man who brought health care to the Skeena Valley; pondering the future of J pod; ale to the chief as we pour over the changing guard at Pacific Western Brewery.
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Dr. Stanley Mills, one of Terrace, B.C.'s first permanent doctors
People are remembering the man who brought healthcare to the Skeena Valley in northwest, B.C. Guest host Wil Fundal introduces a piece produced by Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk about Dr. Stanley Mills.
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Anger over Prince George, B.C. thefts drive vigilante talk
Daybreak guest host Wil Fundal speaks with CBC reporter Betsy Trumpener about why an apparent uptick in property crime has some so upset, there's talk of taking matters into their own hands.
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Prideful twist added to the annual ArtsWells festival
Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk has more from ArtsWells organizer Julie Fowler on why this year's event is more inclusive.
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Farmer Cam's Foods' Cameron Bell on how to produce a bountiful harvest
What's your vegetable gardening gripe? Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with a Prince George, B.C. farmer about how to grow your best crop.
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2nd Annual Dene traditional men's handgames tournament kicks off
Indigenous handgames all but disappeared in the Fort Nelson, B.C. area. But it's making a more triumphant return of the high stakes tradition. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk has more from the far north.
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Prince George, B.C. unlocks details on a new housing project
Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Mayor Lyn Hall about a new complex planned for the city of Prince George that includes onsite health services.
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Giving the bard a modern twist at a Prince George, B.C. acting camp
Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk introduces a piece by associate producer Nicole Oud from a Prince George, B.C. theatre camp.
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Full Episode for Friday, August 02, 2019: Daybreak North
Sexually transmitted infections are spreading at an alarming rate in Canada according to public health experts; Indigenous handgames all but disappeared in the Fort Nelson area but there's a triumphant return of the high stakes tradition; the CRTC's complaints commissioner has received so many calls they've released an Internet Code of Conduct for internet providers to follow; SFU criminology professor Neil Boyd has more about two homicide suspects still on the loose; a new complex planned for Prince George, B.C. could raise the roof on homelessness; the head of Sinclar Group Forest Products has more on curtailments at three of its northern B.C. mills; young actors in Prince George, B.C. are giving the bard a modern twist at an acting camp; more on a soaring 60-year-old bringing her aerial show to Quesnel, B.C.; a prideful twist being added to the annual Arts Wells festival.
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9 year old Silas Atkins: I don't care if I win or lose, I just want to have fun
After a 46 year hiatus in Prince George, B.C., the city turns Victoria Street into a soapbox derby course. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk visits the starting line with Silas Atkins and Ian Bennett, a grandson/grandpa race team already winning the game.
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How to handle the B.C. highways this long weekend
Pumping the brakes with driving tips as we head into the August long weekend. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Chris Schulz with the Prince George Driving for Life Academy.
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Pop-up shop gives Prince Rupert, B.C. artisans a platform for their work
Northwest B.C. art is getting on the map. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk introduces a piece produced by Prince George, B.C. associate producer Matt Allen.
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Full Episode for Thursday, August 01, 2019: Daybreak North
A win for Canada and for the sport of Rugby as the women's rugby sevens team wins gold at the Pan Am Games; what's old is new again! People are stocking up on vinyl records, film cameras and vintage-styled video gaming systems; Chris Schulz from Prince George Driving for Life Academy gets behind the wheel for a lesson on how to handle highways this BC Day long weekend; former Terrace city councillor Stacey Tyers on her views about why a tent city exists there, and what can be done about it; former Northern Health Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. David Bowering on why he thinks hospitals should be serving more local food to patients; more about a pilot pop-up shop giving Prince Rupert, B.c. artisans a platform for their work; Prince George, B.C. races back in time after a 46-year hiatus. Home-made motor-less cars will speed down Victoria street on Saturday. We'll head on to the starting line with a grandpa / grandson team; Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener introduces us to a B.C. biologist who gave her 'stamp of approval' to a new postage series of Canadian bears.
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Northern B.C. hospital food: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Northern Health former Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. David Bowering says hospitals should be serving more local food to patients.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, July 31, 2019: Daybreak North
A Canadian medical school is revamping how it selects the country's future doctors; changes to Health Canada's regulations will likely mean Williams Lake, B.C. needs to build a water treatment plant; how to treat a sprained ankle or wrist; Daybreak associate producer Matt Allen gets a glimpse of the place where some precious artifacts could go on display on Haida Gwaii; how much actual science is there in science fiction; District of Fort St. James' economic development officer David Schroeter on a job fair that could save out-of-work mill employees.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, July 30, 2019: Daybreak North
More about what the future of gene editing means for medical research; men and women who want to lead the Democratic party in the next U.S. election gather in Detroit; Dave King, past president of the Caledonia Ramblers hiking club, with tips on how to communicate in remote areas where you can't get cell service; Mackenzie, B.C. mayor on why a northern lumber town says its the hardest hit in all of the province; Prince George, B.C. city councillor Brian Skakun on a burning truck, a criminal camera caper, and the spectre of vigilante justice; Terrace city councillor Lynne Christiansen on the response to a tent city that has captured the attention of residents; the future of a performing arts centre in Prince George, B.C.; Daybreak associate producer Nicole Oud threads through Theatre Northwest's sewing camp.
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Future of single-use plastics in Prince George
Coun. Murry Krause wants to know how much control city hall has over the use of single-use plastic bags in Prince George.
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Full Episode for Monday, July 29, 2019.
More on a European heat-wave heading Northwest, further endangering one of the world's most critical ice sheets; new program Kamloops, B.C. program connects people on the street with people who have been there; Could a plastic bag ban be coming to Prince George?; more on a new initiative to support queer seniors who live in care homes; if West Coast Olefins has it's way, Prince George, B.C. could soon be home to a multi-billion dollar petro-chemical plant.
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Large-scale search for new evidence of missing family in Northern B.C.
30 years ago, an entire family disappeared from northern B.C. Now, RCMP are out searching for new evidence of what may have happened to the Jack family, and the sister of the missing mother hopes she can finally get closure.
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Haida punk group releases new album, tours B.C. mainland
Jason Camp and the Posers are leaving their archipelago recording studio and hitting the road for a provincial tour in support of their new album 'Silver Tongued White Man.'
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No rainbow crosswalk, but rainbow bench coming to Valemount thanks to local business
For years Sherral Shaw has wondered why Valemount won't allow a rainbow crosswalk to be painted in her community. But this week she's decided she's going to put up a rainbow bench outside her popular eatery.
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Full Episode for Friday, July 26, 2019: Daybreak North
Indigenous voters being courted by Canadian political parties; a renewed investigation into the disappearance of a family from the Cheslatta Carrier Nation; environmental concerns on a proposed petro-chemical plant proposed for Prince George, B.C.; Sherral Shaw, owner of the Gathering Tree Eatery in Valemount, B.C., installs a rainbow bench; a powerful rage harnessed in song with Haida punk rockers Jason Camp and the Posers.
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Environmental concerns after petrochemical plant proposed for Prince George
A $5.5 billion petrochemical plant is being touted as a boon for Prince George, with up to 1,000 permanent jobs promised if the project moves forward. But Tim Gray of the non-profit Environmental Defence is worried about what it could mean for the city's air and water.
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Full Episode for Thursday, July 25, 2019: Daybreak North
New research project could become the largest known study on transgender athletes; why the City of Prince Rupert is trying to get more than a thousand residents the chance to vote in the next municipal election; more about the urgent airlift of migrating salmon past the Big Bar slide; nationwide manhunt brings back painful memories for a Mary Teegee, an Indidgenous advocate in northern B.C.; reporter Nicole Oud has more from the John Buehler Coroner's Inquest; Christina Watts of Watts Arts Academy trying to get more adults to explore the world of art.
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Prince George art academy wants more adults to get their creativity flowing
With everything from outdoor art lessons to meditative sketching, Christina Watts is pulling out all the stops to get more adults to tape into their creative side, no matter what their skill level.
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'Everyone' deserves fast response time from RCMP, Highway of Tears advocate says
With eyes on northern B.C. earlier this week following the killing of three people in the far north, international headlines seized on the Highway of Tears, a stretch of road further south where numerous women and girls, primarily Indigenous, have gone missing or been murdered over the past five decades.
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Prince Rupert wants to give permanent residents right to vote in municipal elections
Rodrigo Samayoa moved to Canada from Guatemala more than a decade ago, but he still can't vote for mayor or council. Now, he's convinced the city of Prince Rupert to join him in pushing for a change to those limitations.
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Missing persons now wanted in national manhunt from Northern B.C. to Northern Manitoba
Two teenagers suspected of killing three people in northern B.C. are now the subject of a nation-wide manhunt, with police investigating from Dease Lake to Gillam, Manitoba. Carolina de Ryk speaks to reporters in Dease Lake, where one body was found, and Port Alberni, where the suspects grew up. We also hear from the mayor of Gillam, and a former detective about how RCMP are handling the case.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, July 24, 2019: Daybreak North
Missing persons case turns into manhunt as two teenagers revealed as suspects in three deaths in northern B.C.; Updates from Dease Lake, Port Alberni and Gillam, Manitoba; Robert Mueller appears before congressional committees; The end of Volkswagen Beetles; Summer colds; Why northern resident killer whales are succeeding while southern residents are at risk; Former detective on RCMP handling of homicide cases in northern B.C.; Why whales are so dependent on Chinook salmon.
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3 dead, 2 missing: Fear in B.C.'s far north
RCMP are running two major investigations in northern B.C. right now: a pair of tourists shot and killed near Liard River, and two teenagers gone missing 500 kilometers away, leaving a burned-out van near an unidentified body. The CBC's Andrew Kurjata shares what we know and what we don't about the cases.
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2 B.C. teens suspected in deaths of 3 people in northern B.C.
Two lifelong friends previously reported missing are now suspects in the homicides of a young tourist couple gunned down in Northern British Columbia last week, as well as in the suspicious death of another man whose body was found near the friends' burnt-out truck days later.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, July 23, 2019: Daybreak North
Updates on Northern B.C. killings; Asian representation in Hollywood blockbusters; Goodsir Nature Park fundraiser; How orcas were politicized; Mountain bike mapping; Making Prince George a suicide safer community.
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Busking for a better business in northern B.C.
Communities are always searching for ways to attract more people to the downtown. Could buskers be the answer? Daybreak host speaks with Johanna Martens, Executive Director of the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre.
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Suicide rate in northern B.C. remains highest in the province
While the number of deaths by suicide in British Columbia has declined, that isn't necessarily the case in the north. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Dr. Sandra Allison, Northern Health Chief Medical Health Officer.
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B.C. truckers bracing for permanent economic damage
New warnings are out suggesting the forestry crisis could hit northern B.C. even harder than predicted. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with David Elstone, Executive Director of the Truck Loggers Association.
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Full Episode for Monday, July 22, 2019: Daybreak North
Speaking to an eating disorder expert about bigorexia; Dawson Creek Arts Centre hopes buskers will attract more people to her city's downtown; Northern Health reacts to new numbers indicating the region still has the highest rate of death by suicide in B.C.; truckers and camp crews bracing for deep cuts and bankruptcies; is 'mid-year burnout' a real thing?;meeting someone who's been studying J pod for nearly 15 years.
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Epic thunderstorms hit northern B.C.: Are more in store?
People have been capturing dense clouds and sideways rain as epic thunderstorms hit northern B.C. Chris Emond of Environment Canada explains what's behind them, and says more may be on the way.
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CBC phone lines open to talk forestry downturn
With more mill curtailments announced and Fort St. James in a state of 'financial crisis', BC Today host Michelle Eliot is in Prince George to take your calls on how you're being affected.
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One of B.C.'s last drive-in movie theatres is for sale
The Park Drive-In in Prince George is one of just three drive-ins left in British Columbia, and now it's up for sale. Owner Nina Kiss speaks with Carolina de Ryk.
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Full Episode for Friday, July 19, 2019: Daybreak North
The future for Canadian astronauts; Eli Glasner reviews the live-action Lion King; Two Haida totems return home; Grizzly bear that swam to Dodge Cove may be looking for love; Thunderstorm watch; Removing gendered language from inanimate objects; Province-wide radio special on decline of forestry; Prince George's drive-in theatre-- only one of three in B.C.-- up for sale.
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Heiltsuk Nation launches public relations campaign against Kirby Corp.
Andrea Leinfelder, reporter at the Houston Chronicle, discusses ads placed in the paper by the Heiltsuk Nation that shame Houston-based company Kirby Corp., which was found legally responsible for a diesel spill in the nation's territory.
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Forestry revival could reunite families in Fort Nelson, chief says
In what community leaders are calling the best news of the decade, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nation are being given the largest community forest in B.C. history. Chief Sharleen Gale of the First Nation says it's brought her new hope for the future of the province's far northeast.
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This Indigenous art exhibit is so emotional, it needs counselors on hand to provide support
A new exhibit in Prince George focused on Indigenous artists hopes to move past reconciliation, and on to making things right. But first, hard truths need to be confronted. Curator Rose Spahan gives the CBC's Andrew Kurjata a preview of the work.
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Full Episode for Thursday, July 18, 2019: Daybreak North
The Southern Resident Killer Whales are the stars of a CBC B.C. podcast; B.C. First Nation launches publicity campaign to shame a Houston, Texas company; forests bring hope to Fort Nelson, B.C. to bring back families in the northeast; Indigenous roller derby team competes against the world's best teams; plea from a Prince George, B.C. woman who found nine cats left for dead in sealed bins; new art exhibit in Prince George, B.C. focuses on Indigenous artists.
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Prince George choir hit the highest note in the country
Music to their ears; a Prince George choir has struck a national award chord. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Nove Voce choral director Robin Norman for more.
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Northern B.C. First Nation fears time is running out to save the salmon
Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Darren Haskell, Natural Resources Director for the Tl'azt'en nation, about fears that salmon may not win their fight past the Big Bar Slide on the Fraser River.
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Rain could mean the difference between celebration or disaster for a northern B.C. farmer
Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Prince George, B.C. farmer Phillip Myatovic about one of the best hay crops in years.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, July 17, 2019: Daybreak North
Why new vehicle safety features could actually increase insurance premiums; how new federal funding is helping a Terrace friendship society to support Indigenous women and girls; how a northern BC First Nation fears time is running out to get salmon past the Big Bar slide on the Fraser River; Prince George farmer hoping to make hay while the sun shines; Prince George choir Nove Voce has struck a national award chord.
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Heiltsuk First Nation gives victim impact statements
A sentencing hearing for the company behind the 2016 fuel spill off Bella Bella's coast gets underway. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Marilyn Slett, the Chief of the Heiltsuk First Nation about the case.
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Dawson Creek Exhibition not saying 'whoa' to chuckwagon races
Should chuckwagon racing be reigned in? Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with a Dawson Creek Exhibition organizer about the recent deaths of six horses at the Calgary Stampede.
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Prince George Spruce Kings may need a new home
Prince George is getting a new swimming pool and fire hall. Could the next big taxpayer expense be a new hockey arena? Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Dave Dyer, the city's manager of engineering and public works about why.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, July 16, 2019: Daybreak North
The struggle to treat antibiotic resistant urinary tract infections; teenagers who spend more time on social media are more depressed; Chief Marilyn Slett with the Heiltsuk First Nation gives a victim impact statement at the sentencing of the company responsible for a 2016 spill off Bella Bella, B.C.; Dawson Creek Exhibition reacts to recent deaths at chuckwagon races; northern B.C. reaction to Canada's new passenger bill of rights; Prince George is getting a new swimming pool and fire hall. Could the next big taxpayer expense be a new hockey arena?
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Full Episode for Monday, July 15, 2019: Daybreak North
Looking back at the first moon landing ahead of its golden anniversary; Donna Guzik on why the latest corporate reports might be a threat to the market rally; Cockroaches are becoming almost impossible to kill as they build resistance to insecticides; Beauty and the Beast producer Judy Russell has more on a Prince George tale as old as time, with a new twist; Associate Producer Andrew Kurjata takes a ride in a vintage, World War II biplane now flying northern B.C. skies; Senator Yuen Pau Woo on the point of a senate.
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"Motorcycle on wings" flying the Robson Valley to Prince George skies
No roof? No brakes? No problem! Daybreak associate producer Andrew Kurjata takes a ride in a vintage World War II biplane now flying the northern B.C. skies.
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What's the point of senate? An independent senator wants to know
It's been a controversial year for Canada's senate, with government bills being revised or event killed by unelected politicians. Independent senator Yuen Pau Woo is visiting Prince George and Fort St. John to get a better sense of how people would like to see senate work.
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Cockroaches show no sign of moving out of our homes anytime soon
Cockroaches are becoming almost impossible to kill as they build resistance to insecticides. That's the finding of a new study by entomologists at Purdue University. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with lead researcher Dr. Ameya Gondhalekar.
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Beauty and the Beast in Prince George
After a sell-out opening weekend, you still have a chance to see an on-stage production of Beauty and the Beast in Prince George, B.C. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with producer Judy Russell.
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Entrepreneurs on vacation in Mexico decide to open Prince George's first legal pot shop
After nearly nine months, Prince George's first legal pot shop will now open. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with reporter Betsy Trumpener about how it all started.
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Punk and politics: a conversation with D.O.A.'s Joe Keithley
Pioneering punk band D.O.A. performs in Prince George. Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk speaks with the founding front man Joe Keithley about balancing music with his role as a city councillor.
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The crustacean cash grab on B.C.'s North Coast
The forest industry may be tanking in B.C., but on the North Coast, there's money in the ocean. Daybreak associate producer Matt Allen has more on the record crab catch happening in the Hecate Strait.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, July 10, 2019: Daybreak North
A look at the problem of tobacco imagery in Netflix shows; Karchut on Cars' Paul Karchut looks at the surprise uptick in stick shift sales for certain vehicle brands; what you need to know about hazardous plants if you want to stay safe in the wilderness this Summer; entrepreneurs who met on vacation in Mexico are opening Prince George's first legal pot shop; Prince George Cricket Club's Preet Kandhola speaks about The World of Cricket; looking to make money this summer? You may want to head to the North Coast to do some crab fishing; Pioneering punk band D.O.A. performs in Prince George.
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Northern B.C. man responds to allegations that CSIS spied on environmental protesters
Environmental activist Des Nobels joins Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk to talk about the allegations against Canada's intelligence agency that it spied on people opposed to the Northern Gateway project.
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Hosting a homecoming camp for Heiltsuk children in foster care
A First Nation on B.C.'s central coast is hosting a homecoming camp for its youth living in foster care. Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Treena Wynes to hear more.
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Why curbside recycling in Fort St. James, B.C. can still work: local business owner
More and more communities are introducing curbside recycling pick-up programs. But in Fort St. James, B.C. the local government is set to end the service. Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk speaks with local recycling business owner Kat Slorstad for reaction.
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Full Episode for Tuesday, July 09, 2019: Daybreak North
Giving up alcohol may improve your mental health; Will it be the provinces versus the federal government at this week's premiers' meeting in Saskatoon?; cricket 101; environmental activist Des Nobels responds to allegations that CSIS spied on people opposed to the Northern Gateway project; how to avoid common summertime sports injuries; Mad Magazine will stop publishing new material; Fort St. James is ending curbside recycling pick-up; The Heiltsuk Nation hosts a homecoming camp for Indigenous children living in foster care.
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Game over: how a domestic violence prevention program has been shutdown after the loss of a gaming grant
A domestic violence protection program has been shut down in Prince George, B.C. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Wayne Hughes, Executive Director of the John Howard Society.
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How biodegradable plastic bags might not be the environmental bargain you think
We bag up a story about how going green with biodegradable bags might be battling red tape. Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk introduces a piece produced by Associate Producer Matt Allen.
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Full Episode for Monday, July 08, 2019: Daybreak North
Why Edmonton's poorest neighbourhoods have become a battleground between neighbours and tenants; whose fault is it anyway? More from a seismologist about Wednesday's quake off Haida Gwaii; domestic violence protection program has been shut down in Prince George, B.C.; how biodegradable plastic bags might not be the environmental bargain you think; the B.C. Civil Liberties Association accuses CSIS of monitoring the activities of environmental activists opposed to the now-defunct Enbridge Pipeline project; A tragic ending in northwest B.C. after man drowns; cutting edge technology puts the future of Northern BC's glaciers in laser-sharp focus.
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Roll bars aren't the only solution to accidents on ATV's: Prince George Safety Instructor
Pump the brakes! Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk hears more from Prince George safety instructor Dave Merritt about why he doesn't think roll bars should be mandatory on ATVs.
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A prescription for inclusion: how a future doctor's gender identity is transforming a northern medical school
Daybreak host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Andrew Perrin about how their non-conforming gender identity is changing how the medical program in Prince George, B.C. teaches.
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Prince George's Drag King Devon o'Dreamy reigns over the queens
You've heard of Drag Queens, but what about drag kings? Daybreak's Carolina de Ryk meets Prince George, B.C.'s Devon O'Dreamy to talk about the upcoming drag show.
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Full Episode for Friday, July 05, 2019: Daybreak North
Making a career move when you're at the top of your game; the biggest one day dog house build in B.C. history gets underway in Smithers; investigating pain at the pumps; why a Prince George safety instructor doesn't think roll bars should be mandatory on All Terrain Vehicles; Prince George drag king dances onto the stage and into our radios; volunteering on the wildfire's front lines; writing a prescription for inclusion and how gender identity transformed a northern medical school.
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Full Episode for Thursday, July 04, 2019: Daybreak North
New poll suggests which federal political party will nab the youth vote; Educo Adventure School in the Cariboo celebrates a milestone; a Fort Nelson man wants a wheelchair ramp built at the Liard Hot Springs; Big Bar slide? Big problem for salmon migrating upstream on the Fraser River to northern B.C.; LNG proponents push back against claims liquified natural gas is as bad as coal.
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Build a wheelchair ramp at the Liard Hot Springs: access advocate
Taking the plunge. Daybreak Host Carolina de Ryk speaks with a Fort Nelson man pushing for a wheelchair ramp at the Liard Hot Springs in northern B.C.
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Big Bar slide a big problem for salmon migrating upstream the Fraser River
The Chief of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council wants the province to declare a state of emergency. Mina Holmes speaks with Daybreak Host Carolina de Ryk about the slide choking the Fraser River, and putting migrating salmon at risk.
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Liquified natural gas proponents push back against claims LNG is as bad as coal
Ian King says Global Energy Monitor overestimated the climate change impact of LNG compared to coal. He speaks with Daybreak Host Carolina de Ryk.
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B.C.'s senior's advocate considers formal review into sudden closure of Prince George care facility
The sudden closure of Enat, a complex care facility in Prince George, B.C. has left nine patients in the lurch. Daybreak Host Carolina de Ryk speaks with Seniors' Advocate Isobel Mackenzie for more.
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A Global Energy Monitor analysis shows the short term impact of LNG is worse than coal
Is LNG actually the coal miner's daughter? Daybreak Host Carolina de Ryk digs into a new report dubbing liquified natural gas the new coal.
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Full Episode for Wednesday, July 03, 2019: Daybreak North
British Columbians head to Barcelona for the World Roller Games; safety of sunscreen; digging into a new report dubbing liquifed natural gas the new coal; reaction to the closure of a complex care facility in Prince George; a look at the largest automotive recall in history; why high fuel prices aren't keeping RV'ers close to home.
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