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Q | Feb 28, 2013
Giorgi Gogia, from Human Rights Watch, on how a novel about a friendship between two Azerbaijani men and their Armenian neighbours made the author a target in his own country. Legendary Canadian comedian Martin Short on his life, career and unique role promoting Canadian talent. Writer Peter Frase on defending rude service.
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The Current | Feb 28, 2013
Head to YouTube and you can watch dozens of scenarios to a problem with older or elderly drivers. Statistically,drivers aged 80-plus almost have the accident rate of the most dangerous driving demographic ... the under 24s. And in Sudbury they are the target of a police tip-line urging other drivers to call in to report any seemingly erratic or dangerous elderly driver. Simple public safety in action? Or age discrimination?
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Mainstreet NS | Mar 1, 2013
A team led by our oceans guy, Boris Worm, has found that about 100 million sharks die every year, and the biggest preventable culprit is fishing. He explains the significance of his finding.
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And the Winner Is | Feb 26, 2013
As a boy in pre-war Austria, Georg Tintner played the piano, sang with the Vienna Boys Choir, and composed his own music. By the time World War Two broke out, he was also a conductor. But Georg Tintner was a conductor with Jewish roots. And so, after the Anschluss in 1938, he was fired. By 1942, Mr. Tintner made his way to New Zealand, and for the better part of the next forty-five years of his life, he served as a conductor across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. But in 1987, he moved to Halifax, where he would leave his mark as the conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia. He died in Halifax on October 2, 1999.
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Tapestry | Feb 22, 2013
We take a look at how doubt and skepticism can be essential ingredients to faith. Mary meets Rabbi Rami Shapiro - a rabbi who says he isn't religious, but rather a curious, holy rascal. She also talks to Michael Shermer, the founder of Skeptic Magazine. He's held his own against Deepak Chopra in a go round on consciousness and quantum physics.
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Mar 1, 2013 | 6:19The Homestretch Jack the Giant Slayer AudioThe Homestretch Jack the Giant Slayer Mar 1, 2013 | 6:19Based on Jack and the Beanstalk, this is another example of Hollywood's fascination with fairy tales.
Mar 1, 2013 | 7:51The Homestretch Entertainment in Calgary AudioThe Homestretch Entertainment in Calgary Mar 1, 2013 | 7:51Ken Lima Coelho of the Homestretch looks at some of the events happening this weekend in Calgary.
Mar 1, 2013 | 6:41The Homestretch Rider pride AudioThe Homestretch Rider pride Mar 1, 2013 | 6:41Doug Dirks talks to Jillian Hanson and Andrea Morrow, who are conducting a research project on Saskatchewan Rider fans in our province.
Mar 1, 2013 | 4:45The Homestretch Daycare woes AudioThe Homestretch Daycare woes Mar 1, 2013 | 4:45Dozens of parents lined up overnight in Calgary, hoping to enrol their children in daycare. One of the parents who camped out overnight was Johannes Van Leenan, who spoke with Homestretch host Doug Dirks today.
Mar 1, 2013 | 6:48The Homestretch Cancer Centre AudioThe Homestretch Cancer Centre Mar 1, 2013 | 6:48Homestretch host Doug Dirks talks to Dr. Peter Craighead, an oncologist and the medical director of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, about the province's plans for a new cancer centre that will be built on the Foothills Medical Centre grounds.
Feb 28, 2013 | 6:29The Homestretch COP expansion AudioThe Homestretch COP expansion Feb 28, 2013 | 6:29Canada Olympic Park opened a four million dollar expansion today, it includes the addition of 100 vertical feet to the hill and a second high speed quad chairlift. Max Gartner is the President of Alpine Canada.
Feb 28, 2013 | 7:12The Homestretch Tinnitus AudioThe Homestretch Tinnitus Feb 28, 2013 | 7:12Longevity columnist Sharon Basaraba talks about this problem with hearing that can plague people when they get older.
Feb 28, 2013 | 6:15The Homestretch Tom Flanagan reaction AudioThe Homestretch Tom Flanagan reaction Feb 28, 2013 | 6:15The professor, political strategist and media commentator said some things about child pornography he now says he regrets. Doug Dirks, host of the Homestretch, talks to Shael Gelfand, the principal with the Calgary public relations firm Peak Communicators, one of its specialties is crisis communications and issues management.
Feb 28, 2013 | 6:41The Homestretch Ryan O'Reilly AudioThe Homestretch Ryan O'Reilly Feb 28, 2013 | 6:41The Calgary Flames have signed the player to an offer sheet. Doug Dirks gets reaction from Elliotte Friedman from Hockey Night in Canada.
Feb 28, 2013 | 5:41The Homestretch Social policy framework AudioThe Homestretch Social policy framework Feb 28, 2013 | 5:41The government is beginning to look at making and managing social policy in our province in a different way. Dave Hancock, the minister of Human Services in the Redford government, talks to Homestretch host Doug Dirks.
Feb 27, 2013 | 9:33The Homestretch Choosing a new Pope AudioThe Homestretch Choosing a new Pope Feb 27, 2013 | 9:33Pope Benedict the 16th held his last Papal audience today before leaving the post tomorrow. The process to replace him is underway. Glen Argan is following developments closely, he's the editor of the Western Catholic Reporter.
Feb 27, 2013 | 7:03The Homestretch View from the bench AudioThe Homestretch View from the bench Feb 27, 2013 | 7:03A lot of attention is being paid to security in our criminal justice system after an Alberta Sheriff was shot yesterday in Whitecourt. Judge Sean Dunnigan, a Judge in the Criminal Division of the Provincial Court of Alberta, talks about the extensive security at the courthouse in our city.
Feb 27, 2013 | 7:08The Homestretch Alberta School Boards Association AudioThe Homestretch Alberta School Boards Association Feb 27, 2013 | 7:08The Alberta Teachers' Association has rejected the latest contract offer from the province calling it unacceptable. Doug Dirks, host of the Homestretch, asks Jacquie Hansen, the President of the ASBA, for her response to the situation.
Feb 27, 2013 | 5:27The Homestretch Arugula AudioThe Homestretch Arugula Feb 27, 2013 | 5:27Instructor and pastry chef Marnie Fudge with Cuisine and Chateau has a great recipe for a tart using fresh raspberries and arugula.
Feb 27, 2013 | 4:00The Homestretch Ivory Coast documentary AudioThe Homestretch Ivory Coast documentary Feb 27, 2013 | 4:00Jenny Howe of the Homestretch talks to Natasha and Abdoulaye Kone about their film "Moi Aussie" which tells the story of Adamo Traore, a disabled artist who lives in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.
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