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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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Taking the hit for Ontario’s minimum wage hike 05.01.2018 12:21

It looks like employees are going to take a hit because of Ontario’s minimum wage hike. Dan Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer at CFIB joins the show to share more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marijuana legality and stocks 05.01.2018 12:58

Morgan Fox, Director of Communications at Marijuana Policy Project, joins the show to speak about marijuana legality questions in the United States and the effects on marijuana stocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alien Megastructure 05.01.2018 10:24

The mystery of the 'Alien Megastructure' star has been cracked. Jason Wright, Associate Professor - Dept. of Astronomy & Astrophysics at Penn State University, joins the show to explain further. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Out on bail.... big response 05.01.2018 12:05

A man accused of being a sexual predator is out on bail and it’s sparking some response in the city. Rob is joined by Nancy Hixt, Global News Crime Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reconciliation, the energy industry, and the green groups. 04.01.2018 16:39

The growing rift between aboriginal leaders and green activist groups. With the Chairman and President of Eagle Spirit Energy Calvin Helin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changes to the impaired driving laws and you 04.01.2018 18:17

With Vancouver Criminal Lawyer Paul Doroshenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High fat and no sugar is a diet that works- but is it safe? 04.01.2018 20:24

With Investigative Health Journalist and Author Gary Taubes. More on his work here: http://garytaubes.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The online obituary database with your family on it that you may not have heard of 04.01.2018 10:26

With Global News' Sarah Offin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexual harrassment- and the difference between predators and those who are just stupid. 04.01.2018 12:25

Read Jen Gerson's piece in the National Post here: http://nationalpost.com/news/world/jen-gerson-the-badly-behaved-man-vs-the-predator-why-we-need-to-distinguish-between-sex-offenders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Electricity Prices are gonna go up- but why? 04.01.2018 15:21

WIth Blake Shaffer, PhD Candidate in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary and fellow in residence at the C.D. Howe Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 10 most cringe-worthy Trudeau quotes of 2017 28.12.2017 23:10

An alternate year in review, by Rob Breakenridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are still too many Cats in Canada 28.12.2017 14:20

A new report from the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies shows the level of feline overpopulation in Canada has improved in the past 5 years, but not enough. With CFHS Policy Director and Research Manager Toolika Rastogi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sportsin' with Scott Stinson. Johnny Manziel and the World Juniors 28.12.2017 13:05

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Calgary restaurant bracing for carbon tax, minimum wage hikes 27.12.2017 16:12

The owner of the Atlantic Trap and Gill pub in Calgary tells Global News the carbon tax and minimum wage hikes in 2018 are going to be another big blow to her bottom line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary Zoo's caribou ready to stand-in for Santa's reindeer 22.12.2017 11:40

Trish Exton-Parder, with the Calgary Zoo, says its caribou are ready to pull Santa's sleigh if needed. Picture credit: Bill Quayle / The Canadian Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santa is here!! 22.12.2017 18:35

Santa takes some calls before Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UN votes to condemn Trump recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel 21.12.2017 16:15

Guest Host Andrew Lawton chats with the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The worst passwords of 2017 21.12.2017 13:08

What were the worst passwords of 2017? Guest: Morgan Slain, SplashData CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Data Mining is Creepy! 19.12.2017 15:25

Andrew Lawton guests hosts a chat with Tom Keenan, Professor inthe Faculty of Environmental Design at U of C Author of the best-selling bookTechnocreep Research Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday travelling: are you prepared? 18.12.2017 11:13

Travel season is upon us! What are airports doing to get ready for the high traffic travel days and what should passengers know to prepare for travelling? We’ve also had some winter weather come our way…how is this going to impact things? Guest: Sarah Urbanowski, manager of corporate communications for the Calgary Airport Authority Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How big of a deal is the flu shot really? 14.12.2017 16:44

With Tara Haelle, Science Journalist and author, Co-author of The Informed Parent: A Science-Based Resource for Your Child's First Four Years, and Forbes Contributor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't have to panic about this net neutrality thing says this lawyer 14.12.2017 13:42

Ken Engelhart practices communications, privacy and public policy law at Engelhart Law in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Less teens are smoking pot and using other drugs, but there are concerns about fentanyl 14.12.2017 13:11

Robert Mann is a senior scientist at CAMH and co-author of the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a "bubble" for craft beer that could pop? 14.12.2017 22:21

With Co-Founder of Tool Shed Brewery Graham Sherman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Calgary follow suit on ban? Not very likely 12.12.2017 9:47

Brian Bird is a trainer and owner at Calgary's Champion's Creed Martial Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices