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Daybreak Alberta | Dec 9, 2012 | 15:54
Best Books of 2012
Erin Balser of CBC Books looks back at the worthy reads and trends of this past year.
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May 18, 2013 | 9:24Daybreak Alberta Putting An Accident On Stage AudioDaybreak Alberta Putting An Accident On Stage May 18, 2013 | 9:24Edmonton's Northern Light theatre closes its season with An Accident, by American playwright Lydia Stryk. The show features Michael Peng, who tells Nola Keeler, he had his own challenges in doing this show.
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 | 3:23Radio Active First Guzheng Competition in Edmonton AudioRadio Active First Guzheng Competition in Edmonton May 17, 2013 | 3:23Edmonton schoolchildren got to hear the guzheng today. It's a Chinese stringed instrument that looks a bit like a harp lying on its side. Radio Active's Isabelle Gallant learned more about this weekend's first North American Guzheng Competition.
May 17, 2013 | 6:53Edmonton AM Breast feeding sit-in AudioEdmonton AM Breast feeding sit-in May 17, 2013 | 6:53A local mother's issue with mega-store Walmart ended with a friendly sit-in yesterday. Listen to this interview with the CBC's Adrienne Lamb to out what happened.
May 16, 2013 | 7:20Radio Active A look at the Edmonton arena CRL AudioRadio Active A look at the Edmonton arena CRL May 16, 2013 | 7:20One-third of the money for the new arena in Edmonton is coming from a community revitalization levy in the downtown. We get a closer look at what that levy means for downtown development ... and how similar levys have worked in other cities.
May 15, 2013 | 5:10Radio Active Rescuer Tells Her Story AudioRadio Active Rescuer Tells Her Story May 15, 2013 | 5:10It's the story of a missing couple... that has a happy ending. Neil and Pearl Homes, an elderly couple from Valleyview, went missing last Sunday. RCMP asked the public to help look for them, and Kim Habble did just that. She told her story to Portia Clark
May 15, 2013 | 6:28Edmonton AM Life on the Hobbema reserve AudioEdmonton AM Life on the Hobbema reserve May 15, 2013 | 6:28Court documents used to sentence three teens in the killing of a young boy in Hobbema paint a horrifying picture of life on the reserve. CBC court reporter Janice Johnston brings us the story.
May 14, 2013 | 8:31Radio Active Slave Lake fire report AudioRadio Active Slave Lake fire report May 14, 2013 | 8:31Minister of Municipal Affairs Doug Griffiths talks about a new report on the fire that burned down a large part of Slave Lake two years ago.
May 14, 2013 | 7:02Edmonton AM CBC investigation AudioEdmonton AM CBC investigation May 14, 2013 | 7:02The CBC's Charles Rusnell reveals an Alberta MLA who has a history of chronic debt.
May 13, 2013 | 6:27Radio Active Keeping your house safe from fire AudioRadio Active Keeping your house safe from fire May 13, 2013 | 6:27You can prevent fire in your own home but how can you stop it spreading from the house next door? RadioActive's Rod Kurtz talked to an Edmonton engineer about the best ways to save your house from a neighbourhood blaze.
May 13, 2013 | 6:09Edmonton AM Fire updates AudioEdmonton AM Fire updates May 13, 2013 | 6:09The CBC's Tim Adams has an update on the fire in Lewis Estates and Stony Plain. And Laura Osman reports on wildfires and evacuation orders.
May 12, 2013 | 7:41Daybreak Alberta Play Baseball... Books AudioDaybreak Alberta Play Baseball... Books May 12, 2013 | 7:41Books columnist, Erin Balser, tells Daybreak host Russell Bowers about 3 books that celebrate the game but also have a wider appeal for readers.
May 11, 2013 | 11:14Daybreak Alberta Jamie Stever AudioDaybreak Alberta Jamie Stever May 11, 2013 | 11:14Canadian singer-songwriter travels through Alberta with his new CD and cause to raise money for MADD.
May 11, 2013 | 8:04Daybreak Alberta Sandra Anderson AudioDaybreak Alberta Sandra Anderson May 11, 2013 | 8:04Calgary novelist has a new book that combines elements of romance, intrigue and a love for nature.
May 10, 2013 | 7:07Radio Active Teen Found Not Guilty of Murder AudioRadio Active Teen Found Not Guilty of Murder May 10, 2013 | 7:07A teenager charged with murder was found not guilty after a judge threw out evidence gathered in a Mr. Big sting. The CBC's Janice Johnston brings Radio Active host Rod Kurtz the details and reaction from the families.
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