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The Homestretch | Jan 25, 2013 | 7:07
Alberta economy
Doug Dirks talks to Todd Hirsch, ATB's chief economist, about the fiscal challenges facing the province.
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May 25, 2013 | 27:05Daybreak Alberta Dave Thomas - Full Version AudioDaybreak Alberta Dave Thomas - Full Version May 25, 2013 | 27:05Co-Founder of SCTV, Dave Thomas, returned to Edmonton to receive a special award from Alberta's film and television industry. This is his full conversation with Daybreak's Russell Bowers.
May 24, 2013 | 5:28The Homestretch Washington State bridge collapse AudioThe Homestretch Washington State bridge collapse May 24, 2013 | 5:28A truck driver from Alberta was the last driver to make it across, now he and his company are in the midst of an investigation. Doug Dirks talks to the CBC's Trisha Estabrooks.
May 24, 2013 | 7:52Calgary Eyeopener Rob Ford video ethics AudioCalgary Eyeopener Rob Ford video ethics May 24, 2013 | 7:52Two journalism instructors join us and weigh in on the ethics surrounding the Rob Ford controversy and whether media should pay for information.
May 23, 2013 | 6:12The Homestretch Gas prices AudioThe Homestretch Gas prices May 23, 2013 | 6:12Analysts are blaming a gas shortage on several refineries being down but not everyone buys that idea. Doug Dirks talks to Dan McTeague of the website Tomorrow's Gas Price Today.
May 22, 2013 | 6:32The Homestretch Flood concerns AudioThe Homestretch Flood concerns May 22, 2013 | 6:32The city is draining water from the Glenmore Reservoir in preparation for some heavy rainfall from a system expected tomorrow. Doug Dirks talks to Bill McMurtry with Environment Canada.
May 22, 2013 | 9:00Calgary Eyeopener Police want expanded DNA collection powers AudioCalgary Eyeopener Police want expanded DNA collection powers May 22, 2013 | 9:00Police in Alberta are pushing for the right to collect DNA from suspected criminals at the time of arrest before they are tried in
court. Paul Wozney, the president of the Alberta Federation of Police, explains why his group wants the change.
May 21, 2013 | 7:04The Homestretch Alberta summer weather AudioThe Homestretch Alberta summer weather May 21, 2013 | 7:04An american weather company is releasing its predictions, more severe storms and higher temperatures. Doug Dirks asks David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada, for his view.
May 21, 2013 | 8:51Calgary Eyeopener Prairie Grizzlies AudioCalgary Eyeopener Prairie Grizzlies May 21, 2013 | 8:51Grizzly bears are returning to the prairies for the first time in 200 years. Fish and Wildlife Officer Lyle Lester tells us why and what we can expect in the future.
May 19, 2013 | 9:20Daybreak Alberta Revisiting the BSE Crisis, Part 2 AudioDaybreak Alberta Revisiting the BSE Crisis, Part 2 May 19, 2013 | 9:20Reporter Adrienne Lamb looks back at the crisis that shut down the borders for Alberta beef. Daybreak's Russell Bowers chatted with Adrienne about her story.
May 19, 2013 | 7:19Daybreak Alberta 260 Minutes of New Comedy AudioDaybreak Alberta 260 Minutes of New Comedy May 19, 2013 | 7:19Alberta comedian, Donovan Deschner may have a Guiness World Record on his hands after writing and performing over 260 minutes of new comedy in one year. He explained the project to Daybreak's Russell Bowers.
May 19, 2013 | 8:48Daybreak Alberta Margot van Sluytman AudioDaybreak Alberta Margot van Sluytman May 19, 2013 | 8:48The Calgary author will be giving a writing workshop at the Women's Words event and she shares with Daybreak's Russell Bowers, how writing can open up communication in others.
May 18, 2013 | 10:48Daybreak Alberta Seeing Red at ATP AudioDaybreak Alberta Seeing Red at ATP May 18, 2013 | 10:48The play, Red, stars Allan Morgan as painter, Mark Rothko. The surrealist artist challenged attitude and perceptions. Morgan tells Daybreak's Russell Bowers how Art can change minds.
May 18, 2013 | 8:29Daybreak Alberta Revisting the BSE Crisis AudioDaybreak Alberta Revisting the BSE Crisis May 18, 2013 | 8:29Ten years ago a cow from Northern Alberta tested positive for BSE and the borders were slammed shut to Alberta beef. The CBC's Adrienne Lamb revisits the story with Daybreak's Russell Bowers.
May 17, 2013 | 5:19The Homestretch Hockey Night in Hong Kong AudioThe Homestretch Hockey Night in Hong Kong May 17, 2013 | 5:19Guest host of the Homestretch Chris dela Torre, talks to Perry Berezan, an alumni member of the Calgary Flames, he's in Hong Kong with some of his former teammates to promote Hockey Night In Hong Kong.
May 17, 2013 | 10:52Calgary Eyeopener Mayor Nenshi AudioCalgary Eyeopener Mayor Nenshi May 17, 2013 | 10:52Mayor Nenshi joins us to talk about the city's ideas for incorporating more public input into the spending of $52 million and Nenshi's response to Tim Tamashiro's reading of "311 beat poetry".
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