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Thursday February 28, 2013

Interviews:

Changes to logging rules worry mill industry

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Timber Export Advisory Committee member resigns (Photo:   CBC/Stephen Smart)

Daybreak meets a Surrey sawmill owner who says changes to the raw log export rules are a warning to the rest of the province.  David Gray resigned from the Timber Export Advisory committee because he says the B.C. government is favouring log exports over B.C. jobs. Here's his conversation with Betsy Trumpener.

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And a long-time pulpmill worker in Mackenzie says proposed changes to the Forest Act could be disastrous for his community. Marissa Harvey reports.

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Thursday February 28, 2013

Interviews:

Bible and others held for ransom

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Jailed Bible in CBC Prince George bureau. (Photo: CBC/Wil Fundal)

The Hunger Games, Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone, and other books have been held up for ransom.  Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with Erin Pfilger and Allan Wilson to find out how you can unlock these literary gems.

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Wednesday February 27, 2013

Interviews:

South African fare in Prince George

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Serengeti South African Store (Photo:   CBC/Adrian Mrdeza)

Daybreak gets a crash course on South African cuisine from Serengeti Northern BC.  Betsy Trumpener introduces a piece produced by Adrian Mrdeza.

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Wednesday February 27, 2013

Interviews:

How Justin Bieber can be yours

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Cardboard replica of Justin (Photo: CBC/Andrew Kurjata)

Justin Bieber may be dismissed by his critics as manufactured. But a manufactured version of him is catching some attention in Prince George.  Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with Charmaine Kryzanowski for more.

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Wednesday February 27, 2013

Interviews:

Run one, walk two in Prince Rupert

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Learning to run in rainy Prince Rupert. (Photo:   CBC/Leisha Grebinski)

There's 80 people in Prince Rupert who could run circles around you and me.  They're part of the run club.  And Daybreak's Leisha Grebinski tried to catch up.

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Tuesday February 26, 2013

Interviews:

Safe harbour in City of Rainbows

As more container ships visit Prince Rupert, more sailers land on shore and look for a place to rest.  Daybreak's Leisha Grebinski introduces a piece produced by associate producer George Baker.

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Tuesday February 26, 2013

Interviews:

Prince George RCMP vs roads

Fight crime or fix roads?  That's the multi-million dollar question.  Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with associate producer Andrew Kurjata for more.

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Monday February 25, 2013

The Playlist:

Songs soothing the hurting heart

We've all been through it.  No matter how anyone describes it -- turning a new page in your life, there's plenty of fish in the sea -- it still hurts.  So here on Daybreak, our playlist reflects songs that remind us of heartache, and ones that also uplift us.

Track ONE:    Nothing Compares to You

Track TWO:    I Never Really Loved You Anyway | The Corrs



Track THREE:    Sad Movies | Sue Thompson

Track FOUR:    Hurt | Johnny Cash



Track FIVE:    If I could Change My Mind | Rosewood's Diary



Track SIX:    Tango Shoes | Biff Naked


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Monday February 25, 2013

Interviews:

LNG for you and me?

Northern B.C. is at the center of one of the world's largest new energy industries.  Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener finds out what people in Prince Rupert and Vancouver think about Liquified Natural Gas.

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So, what will all of this mean for northern British Columbia?  Daybreak's Leisha Grebinski speaks with Roger Harris.

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Monday February 25, 2013

Interviews:

Hazardous materials spill in Prince Rupert harbour

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Vacuum trucks skim residual oil from area between vandalized transformers and shoreline. (Photo Credit: Prince Rupert Port Authority/Michael Gurney)

Officials say vandals caused decommissioned electrical transformers to leak oil.  Some of the oil made its way to the harbour.  Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with Michael Gurney from the Prince Rupert Port authority. 

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