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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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Feb 28, 2013 | 7:44Daybreak North Bible and others held for ransom AudioDaybreak North Bible and others held for ransom Feb 28, 2013 | 7:44The Hunger Games, Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone, and other books have been held up for ransom. Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with Erin Pfilger and Allan Wilson to find out how you can unlock these literary gems.
Feb 28, 2013 | 6:19Daybreak North Resigning over raw logs AudioDaybreak North Resigning over raw logs Feb 28, 2013 | 6:19Daybreak meets a Surrey sawmill owner who says changes to the raw log export rules are a warning to the rest of the province. Here's Betsy Trumpener's conversation with David Gray.
Feb 28, 2013 | 0:57Daybreak North Mackenzie mill worker fears changes to logging rules AudioDaybreak North Mackenzie mill worker fears changes to logging rules Feb 28, 2013 | 0:57A long-time pulpmill worker in northern BC says proposed changes to the Forest Act could be disastrous for his industry. The new legislation would allow forest companies to log greater portions of the public forest. Marissa Harvey reports.
Feb 27, 2013 | 3:52Daybreak North Run one, walk two in Prince Rupert AudioDaybreak North Run one, walk two in Prince Rupert Feb 27, 2013 | 3:52There's 80 people in Prince Rupert who could run circles around you and me. They're part of the run club. And Daybreak's Leisha Grebinski tried to catch up.
Feb 27, 2013 | 5:54Daybreak North How Justin Bieber can be yours AudioDaybreak North How Justin Bieber can be yours Feb 27, 2013 | 5:54Justin Bieber may be dismissed by his critics as manufactured. But a manufactured version of him is catching some attention in Prince George. Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with Charmaine Kryzanowski for more.
Feb 27, 2013 | 6:03Daybreak North South African fare in Prince George AudioDaybreak North South African fare in Prince George Feb 27, 2013 | 6:03Daybreak gets a crash course on South African cuisine from Serengeti Northern BC. Betsy Trumpener introduces a piece produced by Adrian Mrdeza.
Feb 26, 2013 | 9:24Daybreak North Prince George RCMP vs roads AudioDaybreak North Prince George RCMP vs roads Feb 26, 2013 | 9:24Fight crime or fix roads? That's the multi-million dollar question. Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with associate producer Andrew Kurjata for more.
Feb 26, 2013 | 4:27Daybreak North Safe harbour in City of Rainbows AudioDaybreak North Safe harbour in City of Rainbows Feb 26, 2013 | 4:27As more container ships visit Prince Rupert, more sailers land on shore and look for a place to rest. Daybreak's Leisha Grebinski introduces a piece produced by associate producer George Baker.
Feb 25, 2013 | 7:29Daybreak North Amateur boxers drop head gear, throw uppercuts AudioDaybreak North Amateur boxers drop head gear, throw uppercuts Feb 25, 2013 | 7:29Boxers in Prince George are taking off their head gear to entertain fans. Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with Wayne Sponagle about amateur boxing's brave new world.
Feb 25, 2013 | 7:26Daybreak North Hazardous materials spill in Prince Rupert harbour AudioDaybreak North Hazardous materials spill in Prince Rupert harbour Feb 25, 2013 | 7:26Officials say vandals caused decommissioned electrical transformers to leak oil. Some of the oil made its way to the harbour. Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with Michael Gurney from the Prince Rupert Port authority.
Feb 25, 2013 | 3:32Daybreak North LNG for you and me? What people think (Part 1 of 2) AudioDaybreak North LNG for you and me? What people think (Part 1 of 2) Feb 25, 2013 | 3:32Northern B.C. is at the center of one of the world's largest new energy industries. Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener finds out what people in Prince Rupert and Vancouver think about Liquified Natural Gas.
Feb 25, 2013 | 5:59Daybreak North Northern B.C. reaction to international LNG conference (Part 2 of 2) AudioDaybreak North Northern B.C. reaction to international LNG conference (Part 2 of 2) Feb 25, 2013 | 5:59So, what will all of this mean for northern British Columbia? Daybreak's Leisha Grebinski speaks with Roger Harris.
Feb 22, 2013 | 6:48Daybreak North Northern B.C. needs to say yes to energy: Pundit AudioDaybreak North Northern B.C. needs to say yes to energy: Pundit Feb 22, 2013 | 6:48Fazil Mihlar is an associate editor at the Vancouver Sun, but he says the future of B.C.'s economy is in the north-- if only people in the north and south would start saying "yes."
Feb 22, 2013 | 6:12Daybreak North Quilting pioneer Kristin Miller in Prince Rupert AudioDaybreak North Quilting pioneer Kristin Miller in Prince Rupert Feb 22, 2013 | 6:12Kristin Miller started a quilting community on B.C.'s north coast. Her work has been showcased in museums and galleries from Hawaii to Texas to Nova Scotia. She spoke with Daybreak's Leisha Grebinski.
Feb 21, 2013 | 9:28Daybreak North How can northern B.C. get more doctors? AudioDaybreak North How can northern B.C. get more doctors? Feb 21, 2013 | 9:28It's an ongoing question in northern and rural communities: how do we get more doctors? First, Adrian Mrdeza hits the streets of Prince George for some ideas. Then Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with Northern Health Board chair Charles Jago.
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