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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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That house in Victoria Park 30.03.2017 9:47

That boarded up house sitting in the middle of the parking lot in Victoria Park has been there with an uncertain future for so long it is no longer structurally sound. What now? Cynthia Klaassen, President, Calgary Heritage Initiative Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The case of the suspended attempeted-breastfeeding columnist 30.03.2017 18:16

National Post Columnist Jen Gerson joins us from her maternity leave to chat about the case of suspended Globe and Mail columnist Leah McLaren, who tried to breastfeed a stranger's baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corporate Welfare Announcement for Ford Canada 30.03.2017 19:48

Aaron Wudrick Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Foundation says the money given to Ford Canada is "ludicrous" as they are a profitable business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Wall's invitation to companies 30.03.2017 31:56

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is inviting companies to move to Saskatchewan from Alberta. Scott Crockatt, Director of Marketing and Communications at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sixty-two year old doctor hikes 700 km by himself. 29.03.2017 12:58

Dr. William Hanlon hikes 700km by himslef. Rob goes into detail about Hanlon's adventure. http://www.cochraneeagle.com/article/Cochrane-doctor-travels-to-Siberia-for-greater-good-20170323 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Kenney GSA controversy 29.03.2017 12:32

Rob chats about some comments Jason Kenney has made that is landing him in hot water regarding GSA clubs in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confessions of a Self Loathing Tory 29.03.2017 29:09

Scott Gilmore a columnist with Macleans weighs in on the unite the right campaign. http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/confessions-of-a-self-loathing-tory/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Half Ice for Wee Players says Hockey Canada 28.03.2017 19:34

Rob welcomes to the show Corey Mcnabb, Director of Hockey Program Development for Hockey Canada. http://globalnews.ca/news/3337006/hockey-canada-to-make-smaller-ice-surfaces-mandatory-for-youngest-kids-games/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cow-less milk and Chicken-less eggs 28.03.2017 21:08

Isha Datar, Executive Director of New Harvest, a research group that seeks to create eggs and milk without the need of cows and chickens. http://www.new-harvest.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary Next part 2 28.03.2017 19:10

Rob speaks with Ward 8 City Councillor Evan Woolley about Mayor Nenshi's comments regarding Calgary Next and then takes calls from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary Next part 1 28.03.2017 21:03

Rob plays audio from Mayor Nenshi who says Calgary Next is "dead" and then from Ken Kind who connected with Newstalk sports reporter Dave Rower to react. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AIMco tampering 28.03.2017 17:51

Wildrose MLA for Brooks-Strathmore Derek Fildebrandt joins Rob to chat about the allegations that the NDP are tampering with Alberta Investments Management business decisions. More Here: http://globalnews.ca/news/3338869/wildrose-accuses-ndp-of-interfering-with-alberta-investments/?sf66220596=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A "Back Door" for WhatsApp 27.03.2017 14:14

The London terrorist from last week sent a message through Whatsapp just before he began his rampage, and authorities are frustrated that they cannot read it due to encryption. Dr. David Murakami Wood, associate professor in the Queen's University Department of Sociology and Canada Research Chair in Surveillance Studies joins Rob to chat about the conundrum of security vs privacy. Learn more abou...

Photo Radar "Double Jeopardy?" 27.03.2017 19:32

An Edmonton man has received two photo radar tickets from the same road, two minutes apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Budgets Between Borders 27.03.2017 8:37

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall continue to share words over the provincial border regarding their respective budgets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marijuana Stocks are Soaring 27.03.2017 21:44

After an announcement and a set date for marijuana legalization stocks in medical marijuana companies are up. Cam Battley, Senior VP of Aurora Medical Marijuana Growers joins Rob to chat about how his company is being affected, and the future for marijuana distribution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GSA's some schools are still holding out 24.03.2017 21:32

A few schools are still fighting the provincial government's order to allow Gay Straight Alliance clubs for students. John Carpay, President of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is representing Pastor Brian Coldwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keystone XL- now with presidential approval! 24.03.2017 8:26

Trump has approved the Keystone XL pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of the stolen truck discovered at Pick n Pull 23.03.2017 15:11

We touch base with Global News reporter Jenna Freeman who is in the midst of chasing the story of a truck stolen four months ago and then found at Pick n Pull. Our listeners then weigh in, including a man who says he is friends with the rightful owner of the truck and has been by to see the vehicle in question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When extinction is no longer the end 23.03.2017 14:58

Scientifically speaking, science might be pretty close to being able to bring back extinct species. But just because we COULD doesn't mean that we SHOULD. With Dr. Joseph Bennett, Assistant Professor in the Institute of Environmental Science and Department of Biology at Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Potter resigns from Mcgill 23.03.2017 14:57

Andrew Potter wrote a controversial column recently regarding Quebec society and was met with backlash for his opinion. This culminating in him resigning from Mcgill. Chris Selley from the National Post joins Rob to chat about why this matters so much to academia. His piece here: http://news.nationalpost.com/news/chris-selley-at-mcgill-quebecs-ultra-sensitivity-meets-academic-cowardice-with-andre...

Photos of Serenity published. Will there ever be justice? 23.03.2017 16:40

Paula Simons from the Edmonton Journal joins Rob to chat about the decision to publish photos of Serenity, a four year old girl who died while under kinship care. You can see the newest story here. We chatted with Paula Simons back in November when Serenity's name was released. And even before that, when the tragic report from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate was released showing two ch...

"Women's studies" Course controversy 23.03.2017 18:10

Controversy continues around a course named "Women's Studies" at a Pembina HIlls Public School, acting superintendent David Garbutt joins Rob and then listeners weigh in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal budget digest 22.03.2017 6:54

With University of Calgary Professor of Economics and Fellow in the School of Public Policy Trevor Tombe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cost of watching sports at the bar 22.03.2017 15:20

Certain cable providers are looking to hike the price to bars looking to show sports content to their patrons- a move that could be extremely costly to bar owners, and then to customers. Scott Stinson, National Post Sports columnist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices