The Early Shift
with Tony Doucette

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)