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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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Dec 27, 2012 | 26:30This is That 2012 Year in Review AudioThis is That 2012 Year in Review Dec 27, 2012 | 26:30This week: We look back on the stories we reported on this year that meant the most to Canadians. In October, the Government of Canada announced that they would be looking for 20,000 full-time volunteers to fill positions across all federal departments due to budget cuts. We play our interview with the man in charge of the volunteer initiative, Bruce Madreen and the calls we received after that story aired. In November, a story broke about a Texas town putting sugar in its water supply to encourage its citizens to drink more tap water. We play for you our story with the town’s Commissioner of Utilities and the feedback we received for that story. We give you an encore performance of our interview with world renowned, Canadian diaphragmist Garry Haligan. Plus, we play Pat Kelly’s inspirational documentary about Dwayne Nolan, the Ontario man who attempted to be the first person in the world to go up Niagara Falls.
Dec 20, 2012 | 26:29This is That A Very This Is That Holiday Special AudioThis is That A Very This Is That Holiday Special Dec 20, 2012 | 26:29This week: We talk to a Canada Post employee who was suspended from his job for refusing to deliver children’s letters to “the man in the red suit.” We talk to our tech columnist about a new gadget that many are calling the “most important piece of technology since the iPhone.” Our resident entertainment correspondent Terry Pepper is on the program to remind us of all the classic holiday movies and shows you can catch on Canadian television this week. Our microphones profile an Ontario man who is determined that this year he, and his neighbours, celebrate a ‘no impact Christmas.’ Plus, we play for you “Holiday Everything” by the winner of last year’s This Is That Carol Contest, Phil Marlowe.
Dec 14, 2012 | 3:52This is That Headline: Montreal councilor amends bilingual dog bylaw: Dog owners must only use "tones and hand signals" AudioThis is That Headline: Montreal councilor amends bilingual dog bylaw: Dog owners must only use "tones and hand signals" Dec 14, 2012 | 3:52Pat Kelly speaks with Benoit LaDouce, the Montreal city councilor that tried to pass the bylaw that would require dogs to understand French and English.
Dec 14, 2012 | 26:30This is That Bilingual dog bylaw, Canadian passport changes, million dollar bill, swimming scallops AudioThis is That Bilingual dog bylaw, Canadian passport changes, million dollar bill, swimming scallops Dec 14, 2012 | 26:30This week: We talk to Passport Canada about the new allowances they are making for passport photos. We check in with our Cross-Canada Community Calendar. A group of Toronto financiers are actively lobbying the Canadian Mint to make a one-million dollar bill. We play your calls in reaction to a story we ran last week about an Alberta energy company that wants to fly oil out of the province using retro-fitted water-bomber airplanes. Nova Scotia Tourism board is allocating 80% of its promotional budget for an attraction called “Swimming with the Scallops.” And, a Montreal councilor is trying to pass a bylaw that would require all dogs to understand commands in both official languages.
Dec 14, 2012 | 5:12This is That Headline: Swimming with scallops new attraction on Nova Scotia's South Shore AudioThis is That Headline: Swimming with scallops new attraction on Nova Scotia's South Shore Dec 14, 2012 | 5:12Pat Kelly learns about 'swimming with scallops', an attraction that the Nova Scotia Tourism Board is putting a lot of money behind.
Dec 12, 2012 | 5:03This is That Headline: Montreal bylaw requires dogs to understand commands in both official languages AudioThis is That Headline: Montreal bylaw requires dogs to understand commands in both official languages Dec 12, 2012 | 5:03Pat Kelly interviews Councilor Benoit LaDouce about his proposed bylaw that would requires dogs understand commands in English and French in order to be in public spaces.
Dec 7, 2012 | 26:30This is That Alberta oil planes, storm spotter, CSIS rebrand, no swearing challenge AudioThis is That Alberta oil planes, storm spotter, CSIS rebrand, no swearing challenge Dec 7, 2012 | 26:30This week: An Alberta energy company believes they’ve come up with the perfect alternative to the pipeline: Oil planes. We give you a sneak peek at CBC Television’s new reality, talent-search show, 5 Seconds to Become a Star. We talk to Canada's best known 'storm spotter.' We talk to CSIS about their reckless spending on re-branding their organization. We profile the Northern Alberta town taking a 30-day 'no swearing' challenge. Plus, we play your calls in reaction to the student that is in a legal battle with the University of Nanaimo for their failure to accommodate her “visual allergies.”
Dec 5, 2012 | 5:17This is That Headline: Alberta energy company to use airplanes instead of pipeline to transport oil AudioThis is That Headline: Alberta energy company to use airplanes instead of pipeline to transport oil Dec 5, 2012 | 5:17Peter Oldring speaks with John Beltrane of Vancaltor Crude about their new plane to move oil out of Alberta.
Nov 30, 2012 | 26:30This is That Iowa marriage town, Windsor public gathering, Nova Scotia Shakespeare, visual allergies, guitar duo AudioThis is That Iowa marriage town, Windsor public gathering, Nova Scotia Shakespeare, visual allergies, guitar duo Nov 30, 2012 | 26:30This week: We interview the mayor of the Iowa town that is trying to pass a law that all residents over 21 years of age must be married.
Our international correspondent Chris Redman joins us live from Windsor, Ontario to tell us why thousands of people have taken to the streets. We talk with a Nova Scotia man who believes that he is the rightful heir to the estate of William Shakespeare. Peter Oldring profiles Emily Stuart, a third year student at the University of Nanaimo who suffers from ‘visual allergies’. Pat Kelly speaks with Canada’s fastest finger-pickin’ duo, Stan and Kip Hedgeman. Plus, we play your calls in reaction to a story we ran last week about a Hamilton educator who refuses to award students a mark of 100%.
Nov 28, 2012 | 5:11This is That Headline: University of Nanaimo sued after refusing to accommodate student with ‘visual allergies’ AudioThis is That Headline: University of Nanaimo sued after refusing to accommodate student with ‘visual allergies’ Nov 28, 2012 | 5:11Peter Oldring profiles 'visual allergy' sufferer Emily Stuart and her legal case against her university.
Nov 23, 2012 | 26:30This is That 100 percent ban, Canadian cartoonist, Victoria walking lanes, Iced Knights AudioThis is That 100 percent ban, Canadian cartoonist, Victoria walking lanes, Iced Knights Nov 23, 2012 | 26:30This week: We talk to the Hamilton educator that is refusing to award students with a mark of 100 percent. We hit the streets to find out what winter sports you like to do. Peter Oldring sits down with Canada’s most famous cartoonist Howard Murphy. The city of Victoria is implementing a new system of traffic lanes on their sidewalks.
We profile the “Harlem Globetrotters of Curling,” Saskatoon’s Iced Knights. Plus, we play your calls in reaction to the story we ran last week about Cromwell, BC clear cutting all of the trees to pay for repairs to their hockey rink.
Nov 23, 2012 | 4:24This is That Headline: Northwest Terry and Torry celebrate 40 years AudioThis is That Headline: Northwest Terry and Torry celebrate 40 years Nov 23, 2012 | 4:24Peter Oldring sits down with Howard Murphy the creator of the beloved Canadian cartoon strip, Terry and Torry.
Nov 21, 2012 | 4:16This is That Hamilton teachers no longer allowed to award students 100% AudioThis is That Hamilton teachers no longer allowed to award students 100% Nov 21, 2012 | 4:16Peter Oldring speak with Gary Sheppard about Hamilton's new policy of not awarding students marks of 100%.
Nov 16, 2012 | 26:30This is That BC timber drive, Quarters, football referee makeup, digital province AudioThis is That BC timber drive, Quarters, football referee makeup, digital province Nov 16, 2012 | 26:30This week: We talk to a representative from the town of Cromwell, British Columbia about their fundraising timber drive. Our microphones profile Quarters, a new ultra-discount, retail franchise.
Pat Kelly speaks with football referee Rick Gallant about the dispute he is having with the CFL over the right to be allowed to wear cosmetic make-up while officiating this year’s Grey Cup. Peter Oldring brings us a feature length documentary about a 'digital province.' Plus, we play your calls in reaction to a story we ran last week about a town in Texas that has put sugar in their water supply to encourage residents to drink more water.
Nov 14, 2012 | 4:30This is That Headline: CFL referees no longer allowed to wear cosmetic make-up during games AudioThis is That Headline: CFL referees no longer allowed to wear cosmetic make-up during games Nov 14, 2012 | 4:30Pat Kelly's interview with Rick Gallant about his decision to sit out the 100th Grey Cup.
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