The Early Shift
with Tony Doucette
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Categories: Episode Update
Friday May 17, 2013
Slam Homophobia!
What happens when you mix slam poetry with the today's International Day Against Homophobia? You get an event called "Slam Homophobia!" We spoke to organizer Dan MacDonald. It's happening tonight at the Windsor Pride Education and Resource Centre on Pellisier Street at 7PM. (Runs 6:38)
Categories: Past Episodes
Friday May 17, 2013
Turtle Saved
In a medical emergency, helicopters can airlift you to the hospital. But what if the emergency involves an animal? Well, thanks to a group called Pilots N Paws, a Sarnia turtle has been saved. We heard from Windsor pilot Rick Woodall. (Runs 4:22)
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday May 16, 2013
Food with Jonathan Pinto - The Earnest Bagel
A new Windsor business is baking up a lot of buzz - this week, Jonathan Pinto paid a visit to The Earnest Bagel, a new business serving Montreal-style bagels in Windsor. (Runs 7:46)
View pics of his adventure here, here, here & here.
To follow Jonathan's culinary adventures - or give him a suggestion! - you can find him on Twitter @jonathan_pinto.
Categories: Food with Jonathan Pinto, Past Episodes
Thursday May 16, 2013
Sandwich Post Office For Sale
The building that housed the post office in Olde Sandwich Town is looking not just old, but derelict. MP Brian Masse has been inside the heritage building and he told us what he saw. (Runs 9:10)
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday May 16, 2013
Foreign Workers Raid
The CBSA raided a farm in Kingsville and picked up 6 workers from Thailand. The CBC's Adam Burns told us what happened next. (Runs 5:54)
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday May 15, 2013
NAACP Lawsuit
Detroit's emergency manager paints a grim picture of the city - as it continues to spend more than it takes in. But the NAACP says the manager is not the answer and in fact, it takes away the democratic rights of Detroiters. We spoke to Rev. Wendell Anthony. (Runs 9:00)
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday May 15, 2013
Prophylactic Mastectomy
Would you consider major surgery because of the possibility you'd get cancer? Angelina Jolie has gone public with her double mastectomy and a Windsor woman understands exactly how she feels. We spoke to Teresa Schincariol and her daughter, Erica. To contact Teresa about the support group she runs, you can email her at schinctree[AT]aol.com. (Runs 7:37)
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday May 15, 2013
Educating About The Choking Game
Some of the games that children play can be dangerous. We spoke to Joseph Picard, Director of Education for the SW Ontario French Catholic school board. He told us what they're doing to educate about the choking game and other forms of dangerous play. (Runs 6:52)
Categories: Past Episodes
Tuesday May 14, 2013
Long Term Care Problem
A Windsor doctor is proposing a new solution to an old problem. Dr. David Wonham says something has to be done about the number of people in Windsor hospitals who should be in long term care facilities instead. (Runs 5:48)
Categories: Past Episodes
Tuesday May 14, 2013
Crime Stoppers on CBC Windsor
We spoke to Windsor Police Detective Tim Murphy of the Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers program. If you have a tip for Crime Stoppers, call (519) 258-8477 or visit catchcrooks.com. (Runs 4:17)