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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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CHQR / Curiouscast

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News

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www.newstalk770.com

Latest episode

Nov 19, 2024

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Episodes

How can the online extortion of teens be prevented? 02.06.2017

A new campaign is trying to get the attention of the public to prevent online sextortion. Associate Executive Director of the Canadian Ceneor for Child Protection Signy Arnason talks about the dangers or oversharing online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 30 day assessment has been ordered for the Manyshots brothers 02.06.2017

Rob takes more calls about the brothers convicted of sexual assault. Are they criminally responsible for their actions?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NCR assessment ordered for two brothers convicted of sexual assault 02.06.2017

Rob takes your calls on the Manyshots brothers sentencing. Their lawyers say they may not be responsible for their actions due to severe fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manyshots brothers convicted of sexual assault may not be criminally responsible 02.06.2017

Cody and Corey Manyshots pleaded guilty to kidnapping and raping a grade 12 student back in 2015. But their lawyers say they may not be criminally responsible due to both of them having severe cases of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Rob chats with Global crime reporter Nancy Hixt about the details surrounding this case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the number of cases for lyme disease is going up? 01.06.2017

Rob takes your calls and opinions on the disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is lyme disease as prevalent as it seems to be published about? 01.06.2017

The federal government announced a 4 million dollar research framework on lyme disease earlier this week. Dr. Daniel B. Gregson talks about what you need to know when it comes to ticks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a three-person race for leadership of the United Conservative Party 01.06.2017

Calgary lawyer Doug Schweitzer announced today that he will be running for leadership of the UCP. He chats with Rob about his candidacy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renovation waste was dumped in a man's yard. 01.06.2017

Rob chats with Ramesh Rajuli who was taking out the trash only to find a pile of vinyl siding in his backyard. They talk about the mess that was left to clean up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Convicted killer Karla Homolka is now volunteering at an elementary school 31.05.2017

Rob takes your calls and opinions on Homolka's volunteer work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Convicted killer Karla Homolka is volunteering at an elementary school 31.05.2017

Parents are showing concern about Homolka spending time at the elementary school. Rob talks to Toronto Sun Columnist Joe Warmington has been following this story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildrose says the NDP did not provide requested reports 31.05.2017

Wildrose Shadow Democracy and Accountability Minister Nathan Cooper discusses the request made by Wildrose and the missing legislature visitor logs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientology bullying of critics 30.05.2017

How the Church of Scientology bullies defectors and critics- with Mark Edner, former scientologist, author and journalist.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It happens more than you think- paramedic injured on the job 30.05.2017

Mike Parker President of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta who represents Alberta EMTs and Paramedics says that injury to paramedics happens more than you think, and there is not enough training provided to handle volatile and critical incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Those fired journalists should sue 30.05.2017

Howard Levitt, senior partner of Levitt LLP, Employment Lawyer, Author of the Law of Dismissal, joins Rob on air. He says that all the editors and writers who have been "let go" because of political correctness recently should take their employers to court.  http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/howard-levitt-journalists-need-to-start-suing-because-they-shouldnt-be-disciplined-for-being-pol...

Maxime Bernier... libertarian leader? 30.05.2017

The Leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada Tim Moen has offered his position if Maxime Bernier should want it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC election drama Greens + NDP 30.05.2017

What does it mean that the BC Green party has accepted an agreement to support the NDP? With the Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is calling Poutine a "Canadian" dish cultural appropriation? 29.05.2017

A Montreal-born grad student at the University of Vermont is presenting an interesting paper this week that argues calling poutine a "Canadian" dish takes away from it's Quebecois history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murders in Portland 29.05.2017

Innocent bystanders stabbed to death in Portland after standing up to a racist who was verbally attacking teenage girls.  Jackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Global News joins Rob with the latest and President Trump's reaction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Concerns about bussing and bell changes for Canyon Meadows and Robert Warren Schools 29.05.2017

Tabitha Beaton, Creator of the Coalition of Parents and Creator and Moderator of the Canyon Meadows and Robert Warren Parents Facebook Page brings to light how the bussing changes will be affecting students who attend schools with specialized programs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Girls' hockey revisitted 29.05.2017

We connect with the President of the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association, Jim Humphreys to chat about the question of allowing co-ed hockey when the girls league is faicng a shortage of players.  We also looked at this topic a few days back- you can hear that here:  https://omny.fm/shows/afternoons-with-rob-breakenridge/should-girls-have-the-option-to-play-co-ed-hockey Learn more about you...

Andrew Scheer- new leader! 29.05.2017

Rob chats about the results of the Conservative Leadership Race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lord's prayer in Public School 26.05.2017

Up until just days ago Public Schools in Pembina Hills School Division were still reciting the Lord's Prayer.  Rob has Pembina Hills Board Chair Jennifer Tuininga on to explain why they stopped and then Luke Fevin, cofounder of APUPIL.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta labour law changes- a closer look 26.05.2017

Having a closer look at these proposed changes, with Tom Ross Partner at McLennan and Ross LLP.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angelica's call on co-ed hockey 26.05.2017

You never know when you are going to be on the radio- Angelica called in to chat about her experience playing hockey with "the guys", what do you think about co-ed teams? You can hear our whole segment here: https://omny.fm/shows/afternoons-with-rob-breakenridge/should-girls-have-the-option-to-play-co-ed-hockey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should girls have the option to play co-ed hockey? 26.05.2017

The VIAHA a minor hockey league in Victoria is considering forcing girls to only play on girls' teams in order to make sure there are enough girls to have a girls' league.  Our listeners weigh in on co-ed hockey.,  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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