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Daily B.C. Almanac Archive
Each audio clip runs 60:00
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Monday -11/16/2009
Stormy weather - and flooding in some parts. We get the latest on our wild November weather. And the Food Panel debates organics. Are they worth it? -
Tuesday -11/17/2009
A strong earthquake rattles the Queen Charlottes/ Haida Gwaii and is felt by some in Prince George. And has the time come for the Salish Sea? -
Wednesday -11/18/2009
Cuts are coming for the city of Vancouver. What should be preserved? Where would you make cuts? And we look at strategies to reduce bullying. -
Thursday -11/19/2009
The Nisga'a will soon be the first aboriginal nation to extend land ownership to its citizens. And, mental health beds for teens are being cut at Abbotsford Hospital. -
Friday -11/20/2009
Flooding forces evacuations in Duncan and North Cowichan. And what's the appeal of the Twilight phenomenon?
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Openline & B.C. Almanac's Experts
The Openline is your chance to speak out. There's always a new issue up for discussion, and we open the phones each day. Don't forget our regular experts appearing every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. to answer questions on gardening (Brian Minter), car care (Sam Tremblay), pets (Dr. Suanne Hosie), birding (Dick Cannings), organic gardening (Arzeena Hamir), and medical care (Dr. Jane Hailey and Dr. Tim Yeomans). The B.C. Almanac Food Panel also has a full menu of issues to chew over each month, featuring Eileen Mosca, Pete Malowney and Herb Barbolet.
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Medical columnist Dr. Jane Hailey 
Medical columnist Dr. Tim Yeomans
Gardening tips with master gardener Brian Minter
B.C. Almanac's resident mechanic Sam Tremblay
Pet care with Dr. Suanne Hosie
Birding with biologist Dick Cannings
Organic gardener & heritage seed expert Arzeena Hamir
B.C. Almanac's Award Winning Food Panel - Eileen Mosca, Pete Malowney & Herb Barbolet
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About B.C. Almanac
Mark Forsythe connects British Columbians as they share stories and ideas about what they have in common and what makes them different.
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