May 23, 2013 | 8:08Radio Active Refusing the Breathalyzer AudioRadio Active Refusing the Breathalyzer May 23, 2013 | 8:08Radio Active talks to a University of Alberta law professor about the implications of refusing the breathalyzer. This in light of a recent case of a man accused of drunk driving in the death of a 2-year old boy.
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 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 | 6:45Radio Active Nicola Fairbrother - May 15, 2013 AudioRadio Active Nicola Fairbrother - May 15, 2013 May 15, 2013 | 6:45Hundreds of Albertans gathered in front of the legislature today.
They were protesting a 42 million dollar cut to supports for people with developmental disabilities.
Nicola Fairbrother was one of the speakers at the demonstration.
She's the Directo
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 | 0:12Radio Active Saw Whet Owl Song AudioRadio Active Saw Whet Owl Song May 13, 2013 | 0:12This weekend, Brian Keating was in B-C for the first Creston Bird festival.
The small community is home to a wealth of birds.....and Brian was up early and and late to see as many as possible.
Brian is also Radio active's naturalist.
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.
May 9, 2013 | 8:01Radio Active Changes to provincial achievement tests AudioRadio Active Changes to provincial achievement tests May 9, 2013 | 8:01The province is replacing provincial achievement tests with more "student-friendly assessments" for Grade 3, 6 and 9 students. Tracy Loewer wouldn't let her daughter take the tests. She spoke to Radio Active's Rod Kurtz about the changes.
May 6, 2013 | 4:46Radio Active New Group Pushes for Arena Deal AudioRadio Active New Group Pushes for Arena Deal May 6, 2013 | 4:46Several downtown businesses and other community groups are calling on Edmontonians today to put pressure on the city, the province and the Katz Group to get an arena deal done. CBC Reporter Lydia Neufeld spoke to Rod Kurtz.