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Breaking Bad writer/director Peter Gould: "I've left the best job I've ever had"

Breaking Bad Executive Producer, Director, and writer Peter Gould will be at the Vancouver International Film Festival for the Film and Television Forum this Friday. Matthew Lazin-Ryder spoke with him about the end of the series and what lies ahead.

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Grizzly rescue

A woman helps a man get medical help when he is attacked by a grizzly bear in Butler Ridge Provincial Park. Ed Basha from Hudson's Hope was hunting elk in the park when the grizzly approached him. Judy Petherick spoke with On the Coast about the rescue.

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Day One of the American Shutdown

A Texas veteran worries about losing his disability cheque. A journalist wishes politicians could compromise.

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Inside Teen Addiction

We speak to two teens about what works and what doesn't to help teens who are addicted to drugs.

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Medical Marijuana No Longer a Cottage Industry

The way medical marijuana is grown and distributed is about to change. The government introduces a regulated commercial system tomorrow. Neil Boyd, the Director of the School of Criminology at SFU, discusses with Stephen Quinn.

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Walt Junior on the end of Breaking Bad

Stephen Quinn speaks with RJ Mitte on Friday, just before the end of Breaking Bad.

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Will Forte Talks about His New Film

We know Will Forte for his comedic roles and eight years on Saturday Night Live. Today, his new very sombre film gets its Canadian premiere at VIFF. He sat down with Stephen to talk about it.

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Minister of Children and Family Development Responds to Call for Mandatory Drug Treatment for Teens

Rick Falcon believes mandatory drug treatment could have helped him save his 15-year-old daughter's life. Minister Stephanie Cadieux responds.

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BC Coroner Service says more can be done to prevent youth suicide

Stephen Quinn speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, a member of the Death Review Panel for the BC Coroners Service.

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Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts Supports Bridge to Replace Massey Tunnel

Mayor Dianne Watts tells Stephen Quinn she supports the proposed bridge to replace the Massey Tunnel but has "no insight" into how the province prioritizes different transportation projects.

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Metro Vancouver concerns about the impact of a new Massey Bridge on Deas Island Park

The chair of the Metro Vancouver environment and parks committee says a new bridge project will affect the users of the regional park, regardless of the design. Committee chair and Vancouver city councilor Heather Deal spoke with On the Coast.

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Yelp sues North Vancouver Man

Online review site "Yelp" is suing a North Vancouver man for allegedly posting fake reviews online. Stephen Quinn speaks with the Vice President of Yelp.

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Young Surrey Dad with Troubled Past Finds A Role Model

If your own father was absent or abusive, who do you turn to for guidance when you try to raise your own kid? Alec Roberts is a young Surrey man in that situation who turned to Dave Morgan for help.

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Arts Club Turns 50

The largest theatre company in Western Canada is marking 50 seasons. Artistic Managing Director Bill Millerd explains how the Arts Club Theatre Company has survived through some tough economic times and made an impact on Vancouver's art scene.

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Adrian Dix on Resignation and NDP Future

Stephen Quinn speaks with BC NDP Leader Adrian Dix about his resignation, and what the BC NDP does now.

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Matthew Good Sits Down with Stephen To Talk About His New Album

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Child Sex Offender Registry Will Help Stop Predators Abroad

They're Canadian criminals...but they go overseas to prey on children. We'll look at how Harper's new child sex offender registry will make international travel more difficult for convicted pedophiles.

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Fraser Valley Regional District reports several cases of a dog virus

On the Coast speaks with veterinarian Tim Maarhuis about the unusually high number of cases of the virus, which can be deadly for dogs if untreated

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Muzzled Scientist

Scientists gathered in several cities including Vancouver today to protest against what they call muzzling by the federal government. We spoke with an American scientist who alledges DFO threatened his academic freedom.

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The Sunday Assembly

Some parts of going to church are pretty appealing, even if you don't believe in a god. Well a group of Atheists in the UK started what they call, a godless congregation, the Sunday Assembly. We spoke with one of the assembly's founders.

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Police say untreated mental health a "crisis" in Vancouver

Stephen Quinn speaks with Inspector Ralph Pauw of the Vancouver Police Department, on their plea for more mental health funding from the provincial government.

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Stockwell Day on government plan to win Aboriginal support for pipelines

Former Conservative Minister Stockwell Day says First Nations should see the parade of federal politicians visiting BC to win pipeline support as an opportunity.

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Mayor of Abbotsford outlines longer term homelessness strategy

Homeless people living in a camp in Abbotsford obeyed an order to pack up and move today. But they only moved about 30 metres down the street. Stephen Quinn interviews Mayor Bruce Banman about the longer-term strategy to deal with homelessness.

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Leaked documents show BC Hydro preparing big rate increase

Documents from BC Hydro show rates could go up by up to 26%. Stephen Quinn speaks with Marjorie Griffin Cohen, former board member of BC Hydro.

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Filmmaker argues for cooler tea and coffee

A Winnipeg woman suffered third-degree burns when her Tim Horton's tea spilled on her leg in a car accident. Stephen Quinn discusses how hot is too hot with the director of the documentary "Hot Coffee."

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Canadian's Groundskeeper/Dance Team describes the championship game

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UBC cracks down on student-run FROSH events

On the Coast's Stephen Quinn speaks to Ubyssey campus reporter Arno Rosenfeld about breaking the controversial UBC frosh chant story.

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VAG recruiting architect for new gallery

Kathleen Bartels, Director of the Vancouver Art Gallery, discusses the process to find an architect to design a new gallery.

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Dude Chilling Park sign finds a home

The fake Vancouver Parks Board sign that effectively re-named Guelph Park has found a home at the Brewery Creek Garden which is located right inside the park.

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Mental health cuts hit home: a personal story

A woman living with psychosis says her life will be complicated by cuts to evening mental health services by the Fraser Health Authority.

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Rug Rat Race - Early Childhood Education

After hearing what local parents want out of early childhood education, Stephen Quinn speaks with Martha Friendly, Executive Director of Child Care Canada, who wants a national policy on early childhood education.

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Education Minister focused on 10-year deal for teachers

Education Minister Peter Fassbender joins Stephen Quinn to discuss upcoming negotiations with teachers.

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Translink responds to public art criticism

Translink spokesperson Jiana Ling joins Stephen Quinn to explain why the company spent $615,000 on public art.

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Translink criticized for public art expenditures

Translink is spending $615,000 on public art as part of an improvement project along the Expo Line. Stephen Quinn spoke with the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation and a local artist who creates works for public spaces.

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Vancouver United

At this years World Masters Games in Italy, a team from right here in the Lower Mainland captured gold in Soccer, in the 50 plus division. We spoke with Alan Twigg who was a member of Vancouver United.

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Seattle's Get Your Bike Back program

Police in Seattle have just introduced an innovative new way to re-unite people with their stolen bikes. We spoke with Detective Mark Jamieson with the Seattle Police Department.

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Helping Boys Learn

Many kids are excitedly awaiting that first morning bell. But for some students, especially boys, classroom learning can be a difficult experience. Edmond Dixon was a teacher and administrator in Ontario and has written a new book, "Helping Boys Learn"

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CUPE ad campaign

With a new school year just around the corner, CUPE has launched a new ad campaign to highlight their current contract situation. We spoke with Colin Pawson of CUPE.

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Bike Vigilante

Kayla Smith is a bartender here in Vancouver, and her bike was stolen. She refused to let it end there. She found her bike on Craigslist, and met the thief, and stole it back. Kayla joined us in studio.

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Regulating motorized scooters

There's a call to regulate motorized wheelchairs and small scooters in BC. It comes from the council in Sidney on Vancouver Island. The small mobility vehicles currently don't require any licensing or registration. We speak to Sydney Mayor Larry Cross.

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Ticketing Pot

Canadian police chiefs are pushing for ticketing rather than criminal charges for small amounts of marijuana possession. We talk to former police chief and Liberal MLA, Kash Heed.

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Ticketing Pot

Canadian police chiefs are pushing for ticketing rather than criminal charges for small amounts of marijuana possession. We talk to former police chief and Liberal MLA, Kash Heed.

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Exotic Snakes

In Mission 46 reticulated pythons were discovered in a rental property. The pythons are restricted, and were euthanized. David Chan is a snake breeder who doesn't agree with how the situation in Mission was handled.

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Benefit of Gay/Straight Alliances in high schools.

A study released by UBC suggests the presence of a Gay-Straight Alliance in a high school will reduce the amount of alcohol kids drink. Elizabeth Saewyc is a professor in the UBC school of Nursing, and she authored the study.

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Local Egyptian reflects on the two years since the Arab Springs.

Ahmed Rageh was at the protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square in 2011. He reflects and where Egypt is now in contrast to the protests two years ago.

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Nestle tapping B.C.'s water for free

Nestle Waters Canada draws 265-million litres of water from a Fraser Valley well and pays nothing for it. B.C.'s lack of groundwater regulation allows the company to pump the water free of charge. Ben Parfit of the CCPA says B.C. needs more regulation.

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Otter Attack

Theresa Weltzin tells the tale of being attacked by an otter while on vacation in the Cariboo.

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DTES Single Room Occupants

Vancouver City Councilor and UBC psychiatry professor Kerry Jang discusses a new study surrounding the health of DTES residents.

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Bike mechanics in Vancouver are trying to change bad attitudes in the industry

Buying or repairing a bike can be a trying experience if you are already feeling lost or intimidated... and then you encounter a surly or snobby bike shop worker. Jennifer Chen discovers that some bike shops are putting a specific focus on zero attitude s

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Jason Kenney on Changes to Temporary Foreign Workers program

The federal government announced changes that they say will improve the Temporary Foreign Workers program. Guest-host Matthew Lazin-Ryder speaks with the Minster of Employment and Social Development, Jason Kenney.

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Loose oil cap began series of events leading to fatal 2011 Richmond plane crash

Stephen Quinn speaks with Bill Yearwood of the Transportation Safety Board, about the Board's investigation into the 2011 crash of a plane on a busy street in Richmond.

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Writer and journalism instructor Nicholas Read shares his story of anxiety and depression

Stephen Quinn speaks with Nicholas Read, who wrote about his unexpected month-long stay in a Vancouver psych ward.

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Adults can be unaware they were abducted as children

Victoria police are testing the DNA of a Surrey man, to see if he is missing child Michael Dunahee. Stephen Quinn speaks with Christy Dzikowicz of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, who says sometimes adults are unaware they were abducted.

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Abbotsford Mayor can't explain city's planned manure dump on homeless site

Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman adds that homeless people shouldn't get a 'free ticket to live'.

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New study says BC's Carbon Tax seems to be working as intended

Stephen Quinn speaks with Mark Jaccard, environmental economist, about a new study suggesting BC's Carbon Tax is working as planned.

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Abbotsford homeless residents plan to sue City

Stephen Quinn speaks with Jesse Wegenast, an Abbotsford pastor, about he city's homeless residents, their planned legal action, and the City's approach to homelessness.

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City of Abbotsford planned manure dump on homeless camp

E-mails obtained by the CBC show that managers from departments including by-law, forestry, parks, roads, and waste brainstormed for months about how to get rid of a homeless population that regularly camped alongside Gladys Road.

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Stephen speaks with a Monarchist

On the Coast's Stephen Quinn speaks with Tom Richards, a young Canadian Monarchist polishing up his studies at Oxford, on today's Royal birth.

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B.C. drowning deaths up over last year

Kimberley Nemrava with the B.C. Red Cross says that this year's numbers are up, but overall, drowning deaths have decreased.

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Calgary Columnist blames Insite and Vancouver for Corey Monteith's death.

A Calgary columnist blames Vancouver for the death of Glee actor Corey Monteith. Specifically, Licia Corbella points to this city's supervised injection site and easy access to drugs on the Downtown Eastside as contributing factors in Monteith's overdose.

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Vancouver charity mourns the loss of Glee actor Monteith

The founder of Project Limelight discusses Monteith's role as a mentor and supporter for her organization which gives children living in the Downtown Eastside the chance to participate in the performing arts.

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Does the City of Vancouver pick and choose which cultural spaces to support?

Vision Vancouver City Council has said small and medium-sized cultural spaces are a big priority. Meanwhile, the City is playing a key role in the potential closure of Zoo Zhop, a busy alternative music venue.

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Free stuff at the East Van Free Store

The East Van Free Store is currently housed in the back of the Red Gate Collective arts and performance space - in an old dim sum warehouse on East Hastings. The free store is part community project, part retail venture - but no money is exchanged.

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Corey Monteith overdose caused by heroin and alcohol

The cause of the Glee actor's death was confirmed by the B.C. Coroner's Service.

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Vancouver entrepreneur test drives mobile espresso bar

Some enterprising bike lovers are trying to expand the repertoire of pedal-powered food offerings. Recently a new entrepreneur set up shop on the Adanac bike route - to test drive his new custom-built espresso bike bar.

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Terrorism, Entrapment, The FBI, and Undercover Investigations

Stephen Quinn speaks with journalist and author David Shipler, about how undercover terrorism investigators must be careful not to induce otherwise lawful people into committing crimes.

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Fraser Health on end-of-life wishes

After speaking with a family who says an Abbotsford care facility is not respecting their family member's right to die, we follow up with the Fraser Health Authority about what can and can't legally be carried out from a living will.

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Vancouver dance festival still supports emerging artists 25 years later

Dancing on the Edge turns 25 this year and still continues to help nurture young dancers. Jennifer Chen went to speak with the co-founder, Donna Spencer, and with a dancer, Josh Martin, who was deeply affected by the opportunities at the festival.

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