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Singing for Whitney
Daybreak's Mike Finnerty talks to Montreal gospel singer Kiralina Salandy who performed in local tributes to Whitney Houston
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: February 10, 2012
SAQ announces closure of Pointe St-Charles store. We talk to a resident and to a representative of the SAQ. Also: Stephane Tetreault and the Orchestre Nouvelle Generation. And Scott Gomez finally scores again.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: February 9, 2012
One day Clemence Umugwaneza walked out of her home; she still hasn't been found. Also: Katie Malloch last concert bow.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: February 8, 2012
Arianna Huffington lauches Quebec version of the Huffington Post. Also: past-head of Alliance Quebec, William Johnson, supports the CAQ. And much more discussion of the Madonna half-time show.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: February 7, 2012
Black history hero Althea "J-C" Seaman. Also: the effects of faking on TripAdvisor. 22-2 complex brings art to lower St-Laurent. That and ageism and buying Aznavour tickets.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: February 6, 2012
Packed podcast: Super bowl, Moment factory, reading Anna Karenina, metro ventilation, security guards at Angell Woods in the West Island. That and re-heating poutine, day-old sushi and Madonna's spectacular half-time show.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: February 2, 2012
In the wake of the Shafia verdict we convene a panel of fathers from conservative immigrant communities to talk about their relationships with their daughters. Also: Stalking groundhogs and sloppy weather.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: February 1, 2012
We hear from women living the conflicts and contradictions of being from conservative immigrant families in the broader society. Also: More on the St-Henri building slated to be demolished.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 31, 2012
Youth protection services on failing the Shafia girls. Also: Hemmingford couple outraged after dog dies in animal trap.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 30, 2012
The Afghan community reacts to the Shafia guilty verdict. Also: Will a building in St-Henri be demolished. And the return of Andie Bennett and the epic Aussie open final.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 27, 2011
Guest host Steve Rukavina speaks to two Tunisian-Montrealers on Canada's plan to keep as much as half of the assets it seized from former members of the Tunisian regime with business interests here; plus, fans "celebrate" the upcoming anniversary of the last time Habs forward Scott Gomez scored a goal.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 26, 2012
The bizarre upsetting case of the self help spa detox that caused the death of Chantal Lavigne. Also: Sports reporter Doug goes to the opera as part of swap the beat.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 25, 2011
The story of Mathieu Lefevre, the young artist who was killed on his bike in Brooklyn, and the efforts his family is making to get justice. Also: Super hospital meeting. Olympic swimmer making waves. All that and shaved chests.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 24, 2012
The Oscar podcast of the list of nominations. Also: Montrealers struggling with the weird weather. And staunch conservative Peter White on Harper's Quebec failure.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 23, 2011
Federal Transport Minister Denis Lebel on the new Champlain bridge project. Also: Bernard St-Laurent on Gilles Duceppe's failed putsch. Shawn Apel on microcondo's in Montreal. And lost glasses.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 20, 2012
Steve Rukavina guest hosts. Shawn Apel tells us about how headpohnes have become a trendy, must-have item. Also: Big and small pleasures.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 19, 2012
Questions dog the case of the police mole found dead in a Laval hotel room. Also: Jeanette Kelly and Doug Gelevan play Swap the Beat with Jeanette reporting on the Habs game against the Capitols. Find out what Hal Gill does in his spare time.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 18, 2012
Reaction the anti-racial profiling plan by the the police. Also: Douglas Gelevan on the the hockey enforcer who went back to school.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 17, 2012
Grassroots activists on a proposed bill that would put a halt to municipal referendums. Plus: Michael Manning wonders why his daughter's killer is getting an aboriginal parole hearing. Brian Ching's Impact Statement. And the doc that takes on the pink ribbon campaign.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 16, 2012
Saving the Forêt des Hirondelles in St-Bruno. Also: Amir Khadir on laying Farshad Mohammadi to rest. And Golden Globes reaction.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 13, 2012
Steve Rukavina fills in for Mike Finnerty. The team parses the Habs' mid-game Cammalleri trade. Also: RPP-Pointe-aux-Trembles mayor on the Train de l'est.
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Emotional EMSB meeting
School board cuts and saves as emotions run high
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 12, 2012
The fall-out of emotional EMSB meeting on which schools to cut. Plus: Amazon vs Vehicule Press. And Mike Cammalleri sounds off about loser mentality.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 11, 2012
We talk to the main investigator behind the organization that was keeping Farshad Mohammadi off the streets until months before his shooting by police. Also: Halak shuts out the Habs.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 10, 2012
Shawn Apel on who's taking responsibility for helping the homeless with mental problems. Also: Candiac, Steve Rukavina, Jose Navas and Jaroslav Halak.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 9, 2012
Mike talks to the head of the police brotherhood and the director general of a local shelter about the latest shooting of a homeless man, Farshad Mohammadi. Also: Tim Tebow and birthday celebrations.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 6, 2012
Ben Boudreau is a transgender Concordia Student.
He is campaigning for his school to adopt a procedure that would allow
students like himself to change their name on their student ID cards and at the registrar's office. Arts with Jeanette Kelly and Sports with Doug Gelevan.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 5, 2012
Former liberal MP Marlene Jennings says she is seriously considering an offer to run in the next provincial election under the CAQ. Arts with Jeanette Kelly and sports with Doug Gelevan.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 4, 2012
NDP leadership hopeful Brian Topp. A new recycling bylaw in Westmount. Westmount residents face fines of up to $4000 for not sorting garbage in the prescribed manner. Arts with Laurence Trepanier and Sports with Doug Gelevan.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 3, 2012
Montreal-man admitted into the United States with a scan of his passport on his ipad. Invisible art refund and Sports with Doug Gelevan.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: January 2, 2012
Loreen Pindera discusses New Year resolutions, staying fit and career goals.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 30, 2011
New Year's Eve Party Guide, outstanding young person Laurence Parent, Plateau councilor Alex Norris critical of the way Transport Quebec handled the Mercier bridge closure.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 28, 2011
Canadian Journalist Amanda Lindhout was kidnapped in 2008 while working in Somalia and held hostage for 15 months.But that hasn't stopped her from returning to Somalia to help out with the devastating famine. Outstanding young person Michael Noonan. And Andie Bennett with sports.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 28, 2011
It's the end of an era in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
Big changes at Restaurant Les Princesses, a former topless Restaurant and mainstay in Montreal's East End. After a series of legal battles over seven years waitresses now wear skirts and a top. This week, we are spotlighting outstanding young people.
Young exceptional Montrealer Kara Redden. She is a nursing student at Vanier College. This spring, she'll be travelling to Africa to take part in a special project with the University of Malawi.
A check in with a local charity now that Christmas is over.
Caroline Tison is the executive director of West Island Community Shares. Debbie Gunn is a community program coordinator at Share the Warmth.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 27, 2011
PODCAST: Two Montrealers are behind a new website which is encouraging individuals to reduce carbon emissions. Spotlight on outstanding young people. Today we spoke with Eric Abramovitz. Sports with Andie Bennett.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 23, 2011
Monique Lacombe, ace technician Claudia Sanchez and reporter Salimah Shivji make special podcast appearances. Also: Stolen iPhones and the floundering fortunes of the Habs. Shawn Apel hosts.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 22, 2011
Documentary maker captures the journey of Libyan-Montrealers fighting for the overthrow of Gaddafi. Also: Holiday talk.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 21, 2011
Fill-in host Shawn Apel, Brendan Kelly and Andie Bennett talk hockey, more specifically the Habs' coach-related controversy. Also: The hot meals program celebrating Hanukkah.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: December 20, 2011
Guest host Shawn Apel speaks to a Boisbriand businessman who says he's losing business overseas over Canada's position on the Kyoto protocol; Jeanette Kelly on what she learned when she visited the Salon des métiers d'art; and Andie Bennett on the Montreal Impact's new recruit.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 19, 2011
Trouble over a treehouse in Beaconsfield. Also: The Habs fire Jacques Martin and hire unilingual Randy Cunneyworth. And First Nations art.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 16, 2011
Students react to McGill report on incident with riot police. Also: poetry prize, first goals, climbing gyms and Mike wishes all happy holidays.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 15, 2011
We talk to the Montreal doctor fighting a battle over billing practices. Also: Gabriella Hook gets her shot. And the story of the stolen doberman.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 14, 2011
From ADQ To the CAQ. Also: Asbestos and the Red Cross. And sports with Andie Bennett.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 13, 2011
Stephane Dion on Canada pulling out of the Kyoto protocol. Also: Crosby back off the ice and 3-D art films.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 12, 2011
The Quebec government is about to create a raft of new subsidized daycare spots. Good news right? Listen to what the people who run daycares have to say. Also: BQ newly minter leader Daniel Paille and sports and arts and culture.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 9, 2011
Columnist Jerome Lussier on the raging French/English debate. Also: Dimitri calls his mother in Law, martinis, Jacques Martin and Urban Tales.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 8, 2011
Parents vie to save their schools in the Southwest. Also: arachnophobia, Nico Archambault's chest and sports and arts and culture.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 7, 2011
The changing face of Griffintown. Also: The chief of Wemindji on the power outages. Parsing the Habs loss to the Blue Jackets. And strange French expressions.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 6, 2011
Trying to get imams to preach about violence against women. Also: Jeanette on "Rain" by Cirque Eloize and Andie on sports.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 5, 2011
Staff of right-wing Mcgill paper Prince Arthur Herald divided, split over editorial line. Also: Bernie's political column. Sports with Andie and arts and culture with Jeanette.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 2, 2011
Daybreak Montreal devotes its show to raising money for Head and Hands. Also: Jeanette on arts and culture and Andie on sports.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: December 1, 2011
The Daybreak Montreal teams play Podcast Roulette. Plus: Pro soccer player David Testo on his coming out.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: November 30, 2011
Wheelchair racing champion, and Canada's most successful Paralympian, Chantal Petitclerc, tells Daybreak why she's leaving this country for the United Kingdom; a Hollywood producer's battle to stamp out Internet piracy in Quebec; plus Brendan Kelly on a new Serge Gainsbourg tribute album and Andie Bennett on the Westmount hockey moms who are lacing up their own ice skates.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: November 29, 2011
Occupy Montrealers concerned about the way they were marked by police. Also: The Pacioretty suspension and the re-opening of the Ex-Centris.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: November 28, 2011
CBC reporter Loreen Pindera looks at why people in east-end Montreal have such a hard time finding a family doctor; two Egyptian-Montrealers, one in studio, and one live from Cairo, on voting in the election; plus Jeanette Kelly on film producer Jake Eberts; and the return of Andie Bennett.
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Daybreak from CBC Radio: November 25, 2011
The City of Montreal's handling of the Occupy Montreal site; Greek Socialist Member of the European Parliament, Kriton Arsenis talks about the EU's vote on whether to penalise Canada for its tar sands oil as being heavily polluting; Jeanette Kelly on the complicated relationship between filmmaker and subject in the new documentary Lara Roxx; and Doug Gelevan finally reveals why his Movember mustache is no more.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC Radio: November 24, 2011
Award-winning poet Gabe Foreman writes Daybreak an "Ode to Slush"; Doug Gelevan on why soccer player Brian Ching would rather retire than move to Montreal; Jeanette Kelly on singer Pascale Picard and Imago Theatre's new play, Ana, written in collaboration with a Scottish theatre company.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: November 23, 2011
Shawn Apel introduces us to survivors of that terrible fire on St-John's in the West Island. Also: humming The Empire Strikes Back and tearful golfers, among other topics of discussion.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: November 22, 2011
We go to Occupy Montreal the day after the Mayor has asked occupiers to pack up their tent. Also: A new genus of unilingual anglophone. The return of Sid the Kid. And Star Wars comes to town.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: November 21, 2011
The return of Sydney Crosby, art that makes you thinks about the news and Bernard St-Laurent digs into the week in politics.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: November 18, 2011
We talk to the outgoing head of Bixi and also to the mayor of Westmount. Also: the new head coach of the Redmen and the Montreal team behind the FX in the film "The Immortals".
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: November 17, 2011
We talk to 2 Montrealers who were the victims of text spam. And: Head of the police brotherhood about going to Ottawa to challenge the scrapping of the long-gun registry.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: November 15, 2011
Would we be better off scrapping Canada's Dairy Board. Also: Would Tout le monde en parle work in the ROC. And introducing helmets to the world of figure skating.
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Daybreak Montreal from CBC radio: November 15, 2011
Francois Legault in studio on the launch of his new political party, the CAQ. Also: Occupy Montrealer on the clearing of Zuccotti Park in NYC. The doc The United States of Africa at RIM. And parsing the Habs latest loss.
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