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Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

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Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.

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A custom suit for a woman 03.03.2017 7:55

Kelsey Liefson would like to wear a custom tailored suit to her wedding, the problem is finding a tailor who will make a suit for a woman. More here: http://globalnews.ca/news/3282089/same-sex-alberta-couple-facing-gender-gap-in-search-for-wedding-attire/?sf59507542=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oldest fossils ever found in Quebec 03.03.2017 11:25

Fossils found in Quebec could be the earliest record of life on earth. Rob welcomes to the Show, Jonathan O'Neil from the University of Author, study co-author. http://globalnews.ca/news/3281393/fossils-canada-origin-life-earth/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in US politics 03.03.2017 19:01

This week started seemingly not so bad for President Trump, but things seem to have unraveled by Friday a bit. Joining Rob on this, Michael Taube Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor, was a speechwriter for former prime minister Stephen Harper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School Fees 03.03.2017 18:42

The NDP provincial government is looking to reduce school fees through Bill 1. Rob is joined by the Alberta School Board Association's President Mary Martin, and then takes calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens if a passenger dies mid-flight? 03.03.2017 22:36

A passenger passed away on a KLM flight that landed in YYC yesterday and originated in Amsterdam. Which raises some morbid if not curious questions about standard operating procedure on a flight when a passenger passes away. Rob is joined by aviation writer and editor of www.joesentme.com Joe Brancatelli to chat about airline procedure and then receives a call from a retired flight attendant to s...

Peeing in public pools 02.03.2017 11:02

U of A researchers have found that there is a lot of urine in public swimming pools. Joining Rob to detail her findings, Study Lead Author and U of A Graduate Student Lindsay Blackstock. More here: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00043 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alcohol and consent 02.03.2017 19:10

A taxi cab driver has been acquitted of sexual assault of a drunk passenger as the judge ruled there was no proof the woman failed to provide consent. Flags are being raised about what this case says about the issue of consent when alcohol is involved. Joining Rob to chat about it, Blair Crew, part time Professor at the University of Ottawa where he teaches Sexual Assault Law. Learn more about...

Baby Mary is looking for her birth mother 02.03.2017 16:48

Baby Mary, who was abandoned at birth in Calgary in 1987 is hoping to reconnect with her birth mother. Her name is now Teanna. If you have any information you can contact Teanna at marydoe1125@hotmail.com Or contact her on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mary.doe.37669 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historic missing persons case closed in Lethbridge. 02.03.2017 13:53

With Lethbridge Police Service Staff Sgt. Scott Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The question of raw milk 02.03.2017 14:40

Consuming or serving raw milk is not against the law, but selling raw milk is. Mike Ilgert, dairy farmer from Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are smart cities passing on the torch? 01.03.2017 20:49

Christopher Dempsey, Former Maccashusetts assistant secretary of transportation, and co-founder and leader of No Boston Olympics and co-author of "No Boston Olympics: How and Why Smart Cities Are Passing on the Torch" went before the Calgary Olympic Bid Committee last week, these are his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 criminal cases stayed in Alberta 01.03.2017 12:09

15 criminal cases have been stayed in Alberta due to a lack of prosecutors. Joining Rob to chat about this situation, Damian Rogers, Treasurer of the Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should WHL players be paid? 28.02.2017 15:57

Financial information from CHL teams have been released and lawyers are considering moving on with a class action lawsuit that would see CHL and WHL players be paid for their time in the hockey clubs. Rob is joined by lawyer Ted Charney who is representing hockey players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know prize fighting is illegal in Canada? That means jiu-jitsu tournaments 28.02.2017 15:04

True story. Rob is joined by Erik Magraken, an injury lawyer from Victoria at MacIsaac & Company- who explains what is going on with this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antibiotic resistance and the rise of superbugs 28.02.2017 13:54

With McMaster University's Dr. Lori Burrows, Professor and Associate chair in the department of biochemistry and biomedical sciences in the institute for infections diseases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The problem with inflated grades 27.02.2017 11:17

Why is there such a discrepancy between classroom grades and diploma results? Tim Coates, Sessional Instructor at the U of A and former Diploma Exam Marker joins Rob to chat about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Clark- the time is now to look at Alberta's money -or lack thereof 27.02.2017 15:45

After another bleak budget in Alberta MLA for Calgary Elbow and leader of the Alberta Party Greg Clark says it's time for action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there ARE aliens, where are they and why are they so quiet? 24.02.2017 16:33

With SETI institute senior astronomer Seth Shostack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why we should stop letting the US determine our refugee policy. 24.02.2017 10:37

With University of Ottawa Law Professor Jamie C.Y. Liew. Read her piece here: http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/liew-its-time-to-stop-letting-the-u-s-make-our-refugee-decisions-for-us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Funding for Catholic schools and the ties to property taxws 24.02.2017 13:43

Do we need to have two seperate school boards? Should the choice of which system gets your funding on property taxes get scrapped? Luke Fevin with APUPIL joins Rob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whitehouse locks out select media 24.02.2017 7:16

Rob says you should be concerned about the White House locking out select media outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blasphemy laws 23.02.2017 11:33

Many countries have blasphemy laws on the books, but few ever use them. Denmark recently did. Michael De Cora, Director for the Center for Inquiry's Office of Public Policy joins Rob to explain why the Center for Inquiry is condemning the action. More here: http://www.centerforinquiry.net/newsroom/denmark_blasphemy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vaping and the law with the CCF 23.02.2017 17:56

Derek From, staff lawyer with the Canadian Constitution Foundation joins us to chat about how Canadian law treats vaping. Their findings here: http://theccf.ca/vaping/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not my party: The Rise and Fall of Canadian Tories 23.02.2017 16:41

Former federal cabinet minister Tom Mcmillan joins Rob in studio to chat about his new book detailing the story of the Tories in Canada. https://www.amazon.ca/Not-My-Party-Canadian-Stanfield/dp/1771084235 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympic bid survey 23.02.2017 9:55

Rob feels the questions on the olympic bid survey are leading. Have you taken the survey? What do you think of a potential olympic bid by Calgary? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices