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What do Employment Insurance changes mean for you?

The Canadian government has announced changes to the Employment Insurance program in the country. There will be new categories of claimants, and new expectations for the sort of work those on EI should be accepting. To explain, we spoke with Arthur Sweetman, a professor in the department of economics at McMaster University and an expert on Canada's E.I. system.

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B.C. government says without more immigrants, business will leave the province

According to a report from B.C.'s Immigration Task Force, the province needs more immigrants immediately or businesses will be forced to shut down or leave the province. We spoke to John Yap, B.C.'s Minister of Multiculturalism and task force chair about why he thinks this is the case, and why immigration is the solution.

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But for some recent immigrants, it's another story. Romana Pasca works as an employment counsellor at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society in Prince George trying to connect newcomers to Canada with meaningful work.

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You can read the task force report on the B.C. government website.

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New national database for missing persons

A new national database seeks to connect police officers, coroners and missing persons investigators across the country. Inspector Carole Bird, who oversees the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains, talks about the new database.

 

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Taking advantage of the high price of gold

As gold prices climb, more and more people are looking to cash in by selling their trinkets and jewelery.

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Looking back at the Lakeland sawmill fire, one month later

Daybreak North Reporter Wil Fundal provides an update on the tragedy at the Lakeland Sawmill, which went up in flames on April 23rd, 2012.

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Scientist estimates impact of tsunami debris on Haida Gwaii

Senior Research Scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Richard Thomson provides an update on the latest research on tsunami debris form last year's disaster in Japan.

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B.C. government combines jobs fair with rock concert

"I've always felt like a bit of a Meatloaf," says Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell in this interview about a traveling jobs fair that looks to rock stars for inspiration. Can rock make work more exciting for young people?

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Are two-and-a-half months enough time to plan for future of forestry?

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The B.C. government has created a special committee to evaluate the timber supply in the province. This is after a leaked report revealedthousands of forestry jobs are at stake. MLA John Rustad is on the committee.He joined us on the program.

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Environment Canada makes summer weather predictions for northern B.C.

For many, the May Long weekend the unofficial beginning of summer. But with all the snow dusting the north, it's hard to imagine. Dave Phillips is Environment Canada's senior climatologist, and he came on the show to talk about what we can expect for summer 2012.

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Professional photographer captures the personalities of rescued dogs



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Chris Purves makes his living photographing purebreds at dog shows, but he has a soft spot for mutts, as well. Daybreak's Andrew Kurjata where Chris was taking part in an event called "Puparazzi."

We also asked our listeners to share their pet photos. Here's a few of them: