Radio Active
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Radio Active Podcast - May 21, 2013
On the show...If you swear by the grill, the federal government wants you to be more careful. Just in time for the long weekend we'll talk about the new safe-cooking labels being introduced this barbecue season. We'll hear from the Fort McMurray collector
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Radio Active Podcast - May 17, 2013
On the show...Councillor Kerry Diotte is the first to jump into the mayoralty race. CBC's Janice Johnston tells us about the rather odd news conference held to announce it. And we speak to Emmy-award winning Edmonton filmmaker Michael Jorgensen about his
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Radio Active Podcast - May 16, 2013
On the show...The downtown arena deal is done. CBC Reporter Gareth Hampshire will tell us how councillors reached the finish line at city hall. And radio announcer Courtney Murphy recounts the day a wildfire roared through Slave Lake two years ago destroy
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Radio Active Podcast - May 15, 2013
On the show...Two years ago the town of Slave Lake was devstated by a wildfire. A new report on the blaze has been released today. We'll hear more about the recommendations from Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths. And we'll talk to a woman who was
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Radio Active Podcast - May 14, 2013
On the show...Wildfires and local fires are the big news of the day. Reporter Marion Warnica brings us the latest on the wildfires burning near Lodgepole and Nordegg. We speak to a man who almost lost his home to fire in Lewis Estates in west Edmonton. An
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Radio Active Podcast - May 13, 2013
On the show...CBC's Janice Johnson tells us the outburst of emotion in an Edmonton courtroom after a teen is found not guilty of second degree murder. And Tim Adams takes us to the Barclay's Centre in Brooklyn, New York. With all the arena controversy her
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Radio Active Podcast - May 10, 2013
On the show....We'll talk to a high school principal and a teacher about the new flex-scheduling being introduced at more than 100 schools this fall. A four year pilot project has had some very positive results. We'll bring your the story of Tiffany Broch
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Radio Active Podcast - May 8, 2013
On the show...We'll meet Edmontonian Bill Werthmann. He is riding across Canada in memory of his daughter Hillary and to raise awareness about mental health. We'll learn all about "Hillary's Ride". And the finale of NBC's Fashion Star this Friday features
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Radio Active Podcast - May 9, 2013
On the show...Still no final vote on the downtown arena. Reporter Gareth Hampshire will tell us about a very tense council meeting and why the vote was deferred. Also, Hockey Alberta has decided to follow Quebec's lead and remove body-checking from pee we
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Radio Active Podcast - May 7, 2013
On the show...Reporter Lydia Neufeld tells us about a new coalition that's stepped forward in the eleventh hour to support a proposed downtown arena. We'll find out who they are and what they want. And a new study says one in eight Canadians has chronic k
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Radio Active Podcast - May 6, 2013
On the show....After looking at the latest financials, Edmonton councillor Bryan Anderson expresses second thoughts about supporting a downtown arena. And we'll meet a sports psychologist from France whose been invited to work with coaches at the Universi
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Radio Active Podcast - May 3, 2013
On the show...The Redford government has spent the week announcing new schools that will be built in Alberta communities over the next three years. But CBC's John Archer has been digging a little deeper. Not everyone is happy with the news. And we'll tag
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Radio Active Podcast - May 2, 2013
On the show...Students in the public school board's Music Enrichment program won't have a program to go to next year. The program has been canceled due to funding cuts. We'll hear from a shocked Mom who was caught off guard by the announcement. She'll tel
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Radio Active Podcast - May 1, 2013
On the show...As guards at the Edmonton Remand Centre continue their wildcat walkout, we'll hear about a day in the life of a prison guard. Remand guard Erez Raz joins us in studio. And we'll meet two U of A students who are heading to Nunavut for the sum
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Radio Active Podcast - April 30, 2013
On the show...Wildcat walkouts spread like wildfire yesterday after guards at the new Remand Centre walked off the job. We'll hear from the guard who triggered the whole thing. And Edmonton Journal reporter Joanne Ireland joins us to recap another Oilers
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Radio Active Podcast - April 29, 2013
On the show....CBC reporter Paul Moore has the latest on the discovery of human remains in a remote area near Hinton. CBC;s Steve Finkelman takes us on a stroll down Alberta Avenue during its historic heydays. And Rod Kurtz tells us about a new sport for
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Radio Active Podcast - April 24, 2013
On the show...Our political panel looks back at Premier Alison Redford's first year in office. We'll look at how she's handled what has been a rocky political ride. And the federal government has announced the location for a national Holocaust memorial in
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Radio Active Podcast - April 25, 2013
On the show...turning your cell phone...into a credit card skimmer. It's as easy as downloading an app from Google. Mark Harvey will have more in his Go Public investigation. And reporter Janice Johnson will have the latest from the courthouse in the so-c
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Radio Active Podcast - April 23, 2013
On the show...We'll hear from an Edmonton man who had some kind of rock thrown at his car while he crossed the James Macdonald bridge. Thank goodness we don't have smnell-o-vision. Rod Kurtz takes us to the Muttart Conservatory where Putrella, the corpse
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Radio Active Podcast - April 22, 2013
On the show...We check in with an Edmontonian who's studying music in Boston...just across the river from where Thursday night's shooting took place. We'll find out what it's like to be under lockdown. And we'll speak to the man who has been the face of p
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Radio Active Podcast - April 19, 2013
On the show...We'll tell you about hiking -- from your computer. That will soon be possible as Google Maps sets out to photograph the trails and buildings at Canada's national parks. And Chop Suey on the Prairies. That's the name of a new exhibit at the R
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Radio Active Podcast - April 18, 2013
On the show...we'll find out why some companies rely heavily on foreign workers and why some say that's not necessarily bad news for Canadians. Also, is tweeting your way through a movie the way of the future? We'll hear about the Garneau Theatre's experi
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Radio Active Podcast - April 17, 2013
On the show...we'll hear from an Edmonton runner -- who had finished the Boston Marathon and was just a block away when the bombs exploded. She's safe and sound, and on her way home. And we'll speak to one of the founding members of the North Saskatchewan
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Radio Active Podcast - April 16, 2013
On the show...John Stanton, the CEO and founder of Edmonton-based "The Running Room" will share his thoughts on the horrific bomb attack at the Boston Marathon. And the Oilers make a management change. Tambellini is out and McTavish is in. Joanne Ireland
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Radio Active Podcast - April 15, 2013
On the show...A new development in the Rehtaeh Parson's case... police have reopened the case of the alleged sexual assault and bullying that led to the suicide of the Nova Scotia teenager. We'll have reaction from an anti-violence advocate here in Edmont
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Radio Active Podcast - April 12, 2013
On the show...Edmonton's new remand centre will start taking prisoners this weekend...but now guards say the facility is not safe enough. We hear from Clarke McChesney, the chair for Local 3 of AUPE Corrections Services. And we'll look into why cyber vigi
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Radio Active Podcast - April 10, 2013
On the show...Jurassic Park is back, and this time it's in 3D. Our dinosaur expert Scott Persons will dissect the science of the film and look at how well it holds up 20 years later. And allergic reactions are on the rise, but you needn't suffer because t
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Radio Active Podcast - April 11, 2013
On the show...We'll take you to the Legislature, where university students and staff are marching in protest against the province's cuts to post-secondary funding. And we wrap up our series "From Your Kitchen". Elizabeth Ng. We'll meet a couple who are sp
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Radio Active Podcast - April 9, 2013
On the show....some grinches at city hall have decided Jerry Dolynchuk's Christmas light display is unsafe and causing unneccesary congestion. So Jerry's decided to flip the switch...to off. We'll tell you why. And our business columnist Marvin Washington
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Radio Active Podcast - April 8, 2013
On the show...We'll introduce you to the sport of Futsal. The Provincial Championships are being held in Edmonton. And we'll hear some of the tributes to former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein. A memorial in his honour was held in Calgary.
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Radio Active Podcast - April 5, 2013
On the show...Edmonton's cultural shift. CBC's Steve Finkelman takes us to a downtown poetry club where young Edmontonians from diverse cultures share the stories of their lives. And we drop by the annual Farm and Ranch Show at the Expo Centre and hear wh
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Radio Active Podcast - April 4, 2013
On the show...Reporter Gareth Hampshire has the shocking story about some racist graffiti that was sprayed on a southeast Edmonton home. We'll talk to FC Edmonton player Shaun Saiko about the upcoming North American Soccer League season. The Eddies kick t
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Radio Active Podcast - April 3, 2013
On the show....Mayor Stephen Mandel drops by our studio to explain his surprising announcement that he's still undecided about running for another term as Mayor. And a dramatic rescue on the North Saskatchewan River is highlighting the dangers of thinning
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Radio Active Podcast - April 2, 2013
On the show...our science columnist Torah Kachur will tell us how scientists are taking a page from super-heroes and Hogwarts. And Calgary says farewell to hockey star Jarome Iginla...after he was traded to Pittsburgh. We'll get reaction from Flames play-
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Radio Active Podcast - March 28, 2013
On the show...We will meet the city's first blogger in residence. Our gardening columnist Rob Sproule will tell us about the history of Easter lilies. And it's a bit of Palestine, in Edmonton...we'll find out more about the Palestinian bazaar on this week
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Radio Active Podcast - March 27, 2013
On the show....Being first in line for concert tickets doesn't seem to be paying off anymore. Fans of Pink learned that the hard way last Saturday. We look into ticket takers....and why the general public isn't always first on the list. And we'll hear the
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Radio Active Podcast - March 26, 2013
On the show...Less duplication, more collaboration. That's what the Alberta governmnent wants to see between post-seconddary institutions. CBC's Kevin Wilson delves a little deeper into this new idea called "Campus Alberta". And can social media help teen
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Radio Active Podcast - March 25, 2013
On the show...CBC's Lisa Matthews will try to make sense of the confusion between police and Alberta Transportation in the midst of Thursday's massive snow storm. We conclude our race to the airport. You will find out how long it took Edmonton AM host Ric
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Radio Active Podcast - March 21, 2013
On the show...Did you ever agree with a car dealer on a price...then get stuck with hundreds of dollars in extra fees when you came to pick up your new ride? CBC's Go Public with Mark Harvey looked into the fees....you'll be surprised what you should and
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Radio Active Podcast - March 20, 2013
On the show....Alberta teachers give the government a warm handshake and doctors offer a cold shoulder. We'll have more insight on budget repercussions from our Radio Active Political Panel. And CBC radio personalities continue they're race to the Edmonto
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Radio Active Podcast - March 19, 2013
On the show....We'll tell you about the Amazing Race to the International Airport. Our very own Portia Clark battles other CBC personalities to see who can get to the airport the fastest. Also, Rod Kurtz talks to frustrated Edmontonians about the endless
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Radio Active Podcast - March 18, 2013
On the show...CBC TV's George Stroumboulopoulos is in Edmonton to speak at MacEwan University as part of their Sustainability Week. Before that he drops by for a chat in Studio 2. And we'll learn about Miriam Green Ellis, a pioneering journalist who told
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Radio Active Podcast - March 15, 2013
On the show...We'll hear about efforts to save a language that was once commonly spoken here in Western Canada. And reporter Steve Finkelman takes us to an inner city community where kids are learning to take a pile of old parts and turn them into a gleam
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Radio Active Podcast - March 14, 2013
On the show...We have more reaction from the province's decision to close a Red Deer facility for the developmentally disabled. We'll talk to a man whose daughter has been a resident of the Michener centre for fourty years. He says it should be left just
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Radio Active Podcast - March 12, 2013
On the show...Low-risk offenders will no longer be able to serve their sentences on weekends. The government says the end of intermittent sentences will save a million dollars. The President of the Criminal Trial Lawyers association says the costs will outweigh the savings. We'll hear both sides. And we'll tell you all you need to know about seeing a new comet in our skies.
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Radio Active Podcast - March 13, 2013
On the show....The Alberta government has announced the Michener Centre in Red Deer will be closing. We'll talk to two people who are happy to see the doors closed. One is Leilani Muir...who was one of many Albertans sterilized at the centre during the 1950's and 60's. And the "Call of the Wild" will be judged this weekend at Edmonton's Sportsman Show. We'll tell you about the Canadian Elk Calling Championships.
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Radio Active Podcast - March 11, 2013
On the show...We'll meet a local businesswoman who's designer jeans are making a splash...and creating jobs for women in her home country of Colombia. Her next challenge, taking her jeans to into the CBC's Dragon's Den. And Rod Kurtz introduces us to Gary Smith. He is searching for a car.....a 1957 Chev to be exact. He sold the car 43 years ago....and now he'd like it back.
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Radio Active Podcast - March 8, 2013
On the show....The latest provincial budget has been unveiled. We'll find out why finance minister Doug Horner thinks it's a budget that his Dad would be proud of. And we'll have reaction from the official opposition. Wildrose leader Danielle Smith will join us. Also, we change our clocks this weekend. If we told you daylight saving time caused heart attacks you probably wouldn't believe us. So we'll let our science columnist tell you instead.
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Radio Active Podcast - March 7, 2013
On the show...The mayor of Leduc County says he was surprised to see the size of Edmonton's annexation plan. John Whaley explains what he would rather see. And...LETS TALK CONDOS....We'll tell you about a meeting where condo owners, directors and professionals will talk about changes to the condo property act.
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Radio Active Podcast - March 6, 2013
On the show...We bring you part two of the amazing story of Matthew Schuman, the only armed guard to survive last June's shooting at a University of Alberta bank machine. He took a bullet to the brain... but is making a better recovery than even the doctors predicted. Also Edmonton police are sending out the warning....Beware of love online. You could find youself a little lighter in the wallet. We'll speak to Constable Nadine Swist from the Economic Crimes Unit.
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Radio Active Podcast - March 5, 2013
On the show...we'll hear from Edmontonian Matt Schuman...the armoured car guard man who survived a bullet to the brain in a high profile shooting last year at the U of A. Also we'll find out why the Fort McMurray SPCA has been shut down and we'll hear from the doctors who want to keep medical flights to the City Centre Airport and the poeple who say it's already too late.
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Radio Actvie Podcast - February 28, 2013
On the show...The families of four football players from Grande Prairie are reacting angrily to the sentence handed today to Brenden Holubowich. We'll speak to a University of Alberta law professor about what influences pre-trial plea agreements. And CBC's Rod Kurtz drops by Coronation School where students are participating in their version of the Arctic Winter Games.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 27, 2013
On the show...The CBC's James Hees wth the latest from Whitecourt where a shooting outside the courthouse injured a sheriff there. Also..it's available in Canada....and it's dangerous. Police are struggling to keep synthetic marijuana off the streets. We'll learn more about this uphill battle when we speak to RCMP Sargeant Lorne Adamitz. And we'll hear from the president of the Alberta teachers association about why they've turned down the latest contract offer from the province.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 26, 2013
On the show...A recently published study from the University of Alberts seems to fly in the face of conventional wisdon that anti-stuttering therapies frustrate children with Down's syndrome. We'll from the two U of A researchers behind this study. And the space north of City Hall could be turned into a multi-venue performance space...and more. We'll hear from the foundation making the pitch to city council.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 25, 2013
On the show....we'll tell you about funding cuts to a local mental health support program affecting hundreds of Edmontonians. We'll get reaction from patients, the Canadian Mental Health Association in our city, and provincial health minister Fred Horne. And we'll speak to the Edmonton-raised director of a film about the sport of Buzkashi.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 22, 2013
On the show...we'll tell you about a new study looking at the moral distress nurses face when caring for patients with Alzheimer's and dementia. And...do athletes who connect to fans on social media run the risk of connecting with the haters? We'll look at the story of Rebecca Marino, who says she's quitting the pro tennis circuit, in part because of cyber bullying.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 21, 2013
On the show...According to Todd Hirsch...bad news can be good news, at least when it comes to the economy. We'll speak to ATB Financial's senior economist about the province's fiscal outlook. And Rod Kurtz introduces us to some local soccer players who have signed their first professional contracts to play for FC Edmonton.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 20, 2013
On the show...An Alberta judge has ruled a 19-year-old Calgary man was denied reasonable access to a laywer, because he wasn't given access to the internet. We'll speak to the man's lawyer. And according to a new study done right here in Alberta...it matters how your doctor looks....especially if you're in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital. We'll talk to one of the doctors behind the study.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 19, 2013
On the show...Our Canada Reads panelists are both a little heartbroken today, but they're both still smiling. We'll find out what they're taking away from this year's fiction smackdown. And we'll speak to an Edmonton dentist who just returned from a 6-week dental mission to Nicaragua. Dr. Dennis Bedard will tell us why he's been doing this kind of work for the past 15 years.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 15, 2013
On the show...Florentino Jajoy speaks to the CBC about the alleged murder of his little 7 year-old boy Omar. His wife has been charged. Janice Johnston has the story. Also..Steve Finkelman will tell us about an Edmonton man trying to re-open a long abandonned bunker in the city's west end as a momument to the cold war era. And we'll have some suggestions on how you can disconnect to reconnect with your family next Monday on Family Day.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 14, 2013
On the show...we'll talk soil moisture with Ralph Wright from Alberta Agriculture. While we just want to snow to melt...farmers are making crop insurance decisions. Also our gardening colimnist Rob Sproule will tell us there's no reason to be intimidated by orchids. You "can" grow them at home.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 13, 2013
On the show...Reporter Janice Johnston updates the tragic drowning of a little 7 year-old boy. Police are questioning the boy's mother. More bike lanes are coming to Edmonton this year, 23 kilometers, to be exact. Today we get answers to your questions about bike lanes. Tyler Golly from the city's transportation department will have the answers. And Fred Stamps has signed a contract extension with the Eskimos. Rod Kurtz says Stamps is happy to have 2012 behind him and looking forward to...
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Radio Active Podcast - February 12, 2013
On the show...A university professor from Camrose has won a prestigious national teaching award. We'll meet Kim Misfeldt and hear about how she carries success beyond the classroom. And one of the teenagers who killed a five year old in Hobbema will have a youth panel recommend a sentence. The CBC's James Hees tells us more about the Youth Restorative Action Program.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 11, 2013
On the show...We'll take a few minutes to consider the concept of time. It's the subject of a visually striking new film. "The End of Time" has it's Edmonton premier this evening. We'll speak to director Peter Mettler. Also we'll talk to a local astronomer about a fireball that streaked across the sky last night. And we set the stage for the Chinese communities' week-long celebration of the Lunar New Year.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 8, 2013
On the show...The childcare denate has taken an interesting turn. A federal court has ruled employers are obliged to accommodate an employee's child-care arrangements on an individual basis...but does it pit workers with kids against workers without? We'll talk to the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour. And we'll meet Azalea Lehndorff. She is determined to help young girls in Afghanistan get an education. She is planning to build 100 schools. She'll tell us her story.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 7, 2013
On the show...Last mnonth a federal court ruled that Metis and non-status aboriginals are Indians and fall under the federal government's jurisdiction. We'll ask two University of Alberta Law professors what the ruling means. And the Radio Active confessional is open. We ask pet owners...Do you let your pet sleep in your bed?l
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Radio Active Podcast - February 6, 2013
On the show....Dollars and cents. Financial expert Kelley Keehn will be here to talk about her new book...A Canadian's Guide to Money-Smart Living. And we'll talk to Edmonton Journal sportswriter Joanne Ireland about the Oilers....and how they'll deal with their first rash of injuries in this shortened regular season.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 5, 2013
On the show...Move over, lab rat. The popular pet-store zebrafish is closing in as the number one animal in bio-medical research. A University of Alberta assistant professor will tell us about promising stem cell research. Also a big day for soccer in our city as four Olympians come to town to hold clinics with local kids. And this weekend the Birkiebeiner celebrates it's 25th anniversary. General manager Glenda Hanna wuill tell us about this years event.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 4, 2013
On the show...We hit the streets to talk about cats and how much they kill....and cat lovers are not pleased. We'll hear their feedback. Also if you love a good sandwich our food columnist Liane Faulder finds three great sandwiches at three great places in town.
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Radio Active Podcast - February 1, 2013
On the show...Reporter Steve Finkelman takes us to an innovative event where Edmontonians gather over wine and snacks to make soup for the needy. We'll tell you a new market that's coming to the downtown. It'll be held once a month in the renovated Mercer Warehouse on 104th Street. We'll find out more about the vendors, and the idea behind the Pop-Up Market. And we'll find out what Edmontonians think about the new names for the lines that make-up our LRT system.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 31, 2013
On the show...Last week in her televised address Premier Alison Redford stated the "bitumen bubble" would blow out our budget. But according to Calgary Herald Columnist Stephen Ewart, this is nothing new. He says analysts have been warning about a bubble for some time. And we will meet young Egyptian scientist Azza Faiad. At the age of 16 she discovered a better way to turn recycled plastic into sustainable biofuel. Now at 17 years of age she is sharing her passion for science during...
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Radio Active Podcast - January 30, 2013
On the show...According to food industry analyst Dennis McKnight...the arrival of Target could mean a food price war in Alberta. We'll talk to Dennis about the impact that could have on farmers and consumers. Reporter Marion Warnica updates the story of little Halle Popowich from St. Albert. Thanks to donors she's winning a battle against leukemia. And our political panel looks at the Premier's televised address last week. Was it time and money well spent? We will find out.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 29, 2013
On the show...We will speak to two Canadian musical greats. Rebecca Caine and Michael Burgess have arrived in Edmonton. They'll tell us about their new musical collaboration. And Edmonton has won the bid to host the 2014 International Triathlon Union Grand Final. Sheila O'Kelly with the Edmonton Triathlon Academy will tell us what it means for our city.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 28, 2013
On the show...Provincial budgets are tight...and Premier Alison Redford has two words to describe it...the "bitumen bubble". CBC Legislative reporter John Archer will explain exactly what that is. And we'll hear part two of Portia Clark's interview with Martin Jacques. He predicts China's economy will become the world's biggest in the next century. Jacques will explain how Canada is positioned to benefit from China's incredible growth.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 25, 2013
On the show...High school students in central Edmonton will have to travel farther to get to school. That's if Edmonton Public Schools approves a plan to restrict enrollment at Victoria School of the Arts. We'll hear from an angry resident. And China is poised to become the world's largest economy. What will a world dominated by China look like. We'll find out from columnist and author Martin Jacques.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 24, 2013
On the show...After about five years of sometimes heated debate, the city and the Katz group have reached a deal on a new downtown arena. CBC reporter Lydia Neufeld has the details. And Edmonton's river valley will become more inviting and accessable thanks to a seventy-three million dollar investment. We'll find out what that investment means when we speak to Rob Marchak, the Director of Strategics Projects and Sustainable Development for the city of Edmonton.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 23, 2013
On the show...We'll tell you how an afternoon of cross-country skiing afternoon in our city turned into a nightmare for one family. A new study from the University of Alberta suggests that mama bears are instrumental in teaching young cubs how to pick a suitable home. We'll hear from the lead author of the study. And CBC Reporter gareth Hampshire will tell us how a sexual assalt case has unravelled some seventeen years after a man was wrongfully convicted.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 22, 2013
On the show...The Oprah effect has rolled into Edmonton. We'll talk to Daphne Read...She is an associate professor of English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta. She has followed Oprah's career for years and is even writing a book. Also we'll find out which Oiler player is planning to see Oprah live....and speaking of the Oilers we'll hear what goodies the team will be handing out to fans, as they try to kiss and make up after the lockout.
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Eighteen Years to Acquittal
Nearly two decades after being convicted of a sexual assault against a young boy, an Edmonton man has been acquitted. Gareth Hampshire spoke with Portia Clark.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 21, 2013
On the show...An Edmonton doctor is accused of luring children on the internet. We'll speak to a member of the ALERT Internet Child Exploitation team about how to make your kids safer. Also, Edmonton Oiler tickets are on sale...we'll see how quickly they're being snapped up. And we'll talk to Lorelei Bachman, daughter of rock icon Randy Bachman. We'll find out what it was like for the father and daughter to co-write songs for the live stage show "Strawberry Shortcake: Follow Your Berry Own...
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Radio Active Podcast - January 18, 2013
On the show...An Edmonton couple is suing Alberta Health Services and several doctors over tainted breast milk. CBC Reporter Scott Stevenson will have details. Two-time Olympian Vicky Harber of Edmonton has once again been recognized as one of the twenty most influential women in Canadian Sport. We'll speak with her about her passion for physical literacy for young girls. And we'll tell you the story of a stowaway cat...and the ride from St. Albert to Fort McMurray and back.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 17, 2013
On the show...we'll tell you about a hockey relationship that turned to friendhsip. Rod Kurtz brings us the story of Orest Zaozirny and a commemorative puck in memory of his friend Vern Davis. And we'll tell you about Nerd Night at the Haven Social Club. You might be surprised to learn it's not a bunch of geeks with tape on their glasses. We'll speak with one of the presenters.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 16, 2013
On the show...Little did Edmonton artist Aaron Paquette know he would turn the Twitterverse upside down when he put together the words Ottawa, with the Ontario reserve Attawapiskat. In doing so he created the mystical place "Ottawapiskat". We'll talk to him about the reaction. And Canadian Olympian Beckie Scott is back home in Alberta turning aboriginal kids on to the sport of cross country skiing. We'll talk with Beckie after a session with some kids in Calling Lake.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 15, 2013
On the show...Tough financial times at Edmonton's Youth Empowerment Support Services. We'll find out why the agency is having to lay off staff. And we'll talk to University of Alberta physics professor Ian Mann. He is recieving messages from space....and the information could save our planet.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 14, 2013
On the show....we'll find out what has made this year's U of A Ringette team so special. Forget the back to back national titles. The team members are focussed on making a difference in their community. And we'll meet the Spruce Grove man who would like to be known as Canada's Greatest Know it All.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 10, 2013
On the show...Now that a child can be conceived with genetic material from a deceased donor parent....what are the inheritance rights of that child? Peter Lown with the Alberta Law Reform Institute will delve into this new and controversial issue. And when a dinosaur shakes it's tail feathers....watch out! They're in the mood. We'll find out more about dinosaur flirting.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 11, 2013
On the show...Alberta Education Minister Jeff Johnson is talking about merit pay for teachers. But merit pay has already come to one Alberta school. We'll talk to Susan Ditchburn from the Calgary Girls School. And backyard ice rinks aren't just handy for hockey and skating. We'll find out why one group of Canadian researchers is using them to track climate change.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 9, 2012
On the show...It's not a new arena, but Edmonton does have a colourful new ice palace, and it's in Brigid Burton's back yard. We'll ask her how she got the igloo of her dreams. And speaking of ice, Rod Kurtz drops by Rexall Place to talk to the man whose job it is to ensure the Oilers are fit and ready for the 48 game season when it begins.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 8, 2013
On the show....A new study is making the link between the oilsands industry and a buildup of pollutants in northeastern Alberta....particularly in lakes...and this study has significant input from Environment Canada. We'll hear from one of the author's. And we'll talk about New Year's resolutions in the workplace. Our business columnist Marvin Washington tells us that while changes within the workplace do depend on you, the onus is on the owners to make it successful.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 7, 2013
On the show...We'll look at Edmonton latest Checkstop numbers....and see how our drunk driving stats compare with last year. Food columnist Lianne Faulder joins us to talk about food trends we'll be watching in 2013. And our radio Active bug guy Pete Huele gives us his take on the newly named species of bee...Euglossa bazinga.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 4, 2013
On the show...The leader of Alberta's Wildrose Party says Keno could be the solution to the 100 million dollar funding shortfall for a downtown arena. We'll speak to Danielle Smith. And a skiing accident has claimed the life of a 16 year-old boy in Ontario. He was killed even though he was wearing a helmet. We'll talk to the organizer of a safety program called Snowsmart...that's being taught at Snow Valley.
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Drunk Driver Numbers Up
This holiday season, Edmonton police conducted 43 checkstops. Acting Sargeant David Green says the numbers aren't important; getting their message to drivers is.
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Radio Active Podcast - January 3, 2013
On the show...Buying gas and burning gas. We'll find out what Edmontonians think of lower gas prices...and also what it will cost you if you're caught with your vehicle idling outside a hospital or school. The city's new anti-idling bylaw has taken effect. Also we'll talk to naturalist Brian Keating....doing a little holiday bird-watching.
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Smith Keen on Keno
Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith is pitching a lottery as the best way to make up the funding shortfall for a new Edmonton arena. She spoke with Portia Clark.
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Fees Going Up
There will be new city facility fees you'll have to get used to in 2013. Rod Kurtz spoke to Rob Smyth, manager of the Community and Recreation Facilities.
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The Santa of Santa Clara
In a week's time, Devon's Glen Fraser will make his 30th annual pilgrimage to Mexico, to spread some Christmas cheer. He told Rod Kurtz about what inspires the trip.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 21, 2012
On the show...Tomorrow...is Friday Dec 21, 2012. It's a big day for some...and a myth gone too far for others. We're talking Mayan predictions and doomsday interpretations with University of Calgary archeologist Kathryn Reese-Taylor. Also...the grassroots movement "Idle No More" is going global. We talk to Edmontonians at the forefront of this growing campaign. And we'll listen in as some students from the Parkdale Out-of-School Care Society drop off some turkeys to our CBC Turkey Drive.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 19, 2012
On the show...We'll tell you the story of Gabriel Yanez. He lives in Red Deer...is battling cancer but has another problem. He is a refugee claimant from Mexico...and therefore has no medical coverage. CBC's Karen Moxley has details. And our political panel does it's 2012 Year-in-Review. Apparently there will be some gift-giving as well.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 20, 2012
On ths show...we'll take you to an addictions recovery recentre in West Edmonton where the Food Bank plays a major role in the services they provide. And kidney dialysis is celebrating it's 50th anniversary in Canada. We'll speak to the doctor who was there for that first treatment at University Hospital in Edmonton. Dr. Ray Ulan will look at how far we've come.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 18, 2012
On the show...What do you say to kids about the shooting at Sandy Hook School in Connecticut? CBC's John Archer drops by a local school to see how parents and counselor's are reassuring kids that schools are safe. And getting to know Muhammad. We'll talk to a local Imam about a new brochure that's being delivered to homes in Edmonton.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 17, 2012
On the show...Author and educator Barbara Coloroso helps us answer the question as to what to say when your children ask about the massacre at an elementary school in Connecticut. And CBC"s Kevin WIlson will have the story of a Christmas letter that arrived more than a little late....how about seventy years late.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 14, 2012
On the show..as we kick off our annual CBC turkey drive --- our Steve Finkelman looks at some of the city agencies helped by the Edmonton Food Bank. And Edmonton author Marty Chan drops by to talk about his new book, Barnabas Bigfoot. He also has some picks for books that will make great gifts.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 13, 2012
On the show...CBC's Lydia Neufeld brings us the latest from city hall on the downtown arena neogtiations. The Katz Group made an appearance after talks broke off last month. We'll find out what was said. And it's known as the real-life Hobbit -- a tiny skeleton that's causing big problems for anthropologists. Geneticist Torah Kachur from the U of A tells us how a diminutive human has changed everything we know about where we came from.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 12, 2012
On the show...CBC's Niall McKenna has the latest on a bank robbery at South Edmonton Common. Shots are fired and a suspect ends up in hospital. We'll hear from witnesses who saw it all unfold. Also, CNOOC is coming. We'll talk to a business ethicist about how China's state-owned oil company will affect the oil sands...and vice versa. And we'll find out about the message behind a video that's been produced by Boyle Street Community Services. It's called "Fallen Angels".
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Radio Active Podcast - December 11, 2012
On the show...The town of Wembley, Alberta is about to get a big boost from some former residents. Starting in 2014, the town will be home to the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur museum. We'll talk to the project's executive director. And City council is putting the finishing touches on next year's budget. CBC's Lydia Neufeld has the details for us.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 10, 2012
On the show....Fallout from the revelation that many seniors in care are given just one bath a week. CBC's James Hees with the details. And we'll tell you about a 60 million year-old tree stump that's sparked quite a bit of excitement at the Royal Alberta Museum.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 7, 2012
On the show...We'll tell you about a thing called "The Lullaby League". Think of it as speed dating...for a potential babysitter. Also...is yoga coming to a school near you?? The answer is yes and it could be a credit course. And we'll drop by the Telus World of Science for a little taste of the exhibit "Star Wars Identities".
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Radio Active Podcast - December 6, 2012
On the show...A winter storm wreaks havoc in Edmonton. Reporter Gareth Hampshire braves the elements. Gardening columnist Rob Sproule tells us why we have pointsettia's at this time of year and what you need to know about getting a healthy plant. And on our series "From Your Kitchen" CBC's Elizabeth Ng introduces us to the traditions of Sudanese cuisine…
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Babysitter Mixer
Think of it as speed dating for parents, but this mixer matches families with potential babysitters. Edmonton's The Lullaby League.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 5, 2012
On the show...Three murders - four accused killers - and two provinces. It's been a busy day for police in Alberta and Saskatchewan The CBC's Janice Johnston will be by with details surrounding a group police call the White Boy Posse. And Rod Kurtz drops by the Cookling Lake Airport southeast of Edmonton. Edmonton International Airport has turned over control of the strip to local pilots. We'll see how the transition is going.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 4, 2012
On the show...There's a new game in town, and it's putting soccer players with disabilities on the pitch. At least, that's the goal. We'll talk to the organzier who's looking to get more people involved in a thing called Soccability. And we'll hear the story of a homeless man from Edmonton who is being honoured by his family posthumously with a trip to space.
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Radio Active Podcast - December 3, 2012
On the show...The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is sounding another alarm. This time it's financial abuse. We'll talk to a spokesperson for the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters. And the five finalists have been chosen for Canada Reads. Our panel of book lovers will critique the books...and talk about the people who chose them.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 30, 2012
On the show....We're going to speak with Thomas Homer Dixon. He is author of The Upside of Down and The Ingenuity Gap. We'll discuss his belief that Alberta's oilsands bounty will end sooner than we think. And he'll share how he thinks Alberta will cope in a post-oilsands world. Also we'll listen to Edmonton guitarist Bobby Cameron as he walks us through some of the best-known guitar riffs of all time. And you can vote for your favourite at CBC Radio 2.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 29, 2012
On the show....We will meet 23 year-old U of A grad student Megan Engel who just found out she is heading to Oxford University in England. She is one of eleven Canadians awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. We'll find out what she's planning to study...and how author J.R.R. Tolkien fits in. Also we'll introduce you to the new coach of F-C Edmonton. Colin Miller will tells us how he plans to lift the club out of the North American Soccer League basement.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 28, 2012
On the show...CBC reporter Lydia Neufeld will join us with the latest budget details from city hall. Today councillors were grappling with the costs water, sewer and garbage. Also, Rod Kurtz takes up to Holy Trinity High School where grade 12 students are learning to pinch their pennies thanks to "The Money Project".
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Radio Active Podcast - November 27, 2012
On the show...Chef Peter Keith is back in Edmonton after a trip to the World Skill competition in Sao Paulo Brazil. He returns with a gold medal and some incredible stories. And our small business columnist Marvin Washington looks at the affect Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be having on your employees.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 26, 2012
On the show...Edmonton's Capital Packing is temporarily shut down because of the possibility of contaminated in some ham sausage. John Archer has details. And some hockey families are banding together to help a young girl in her battle with bone cancer. We'll tell you about a fund-raiser for Crystal Montgomery.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 23, 2012
On the show...A firestorm erupts over an Alberta school trustee's advice for gay students to be less "indentifiable". Some say kids are being forced to hide. We jump into the debate over how schools can best protect all students. And we'll find out if the resignation of Liberal energy critic David McGuinty will affect Monday's byelection in Calgary. Reporter Kelly Cryderman from the Calgary Herald will give us her thoughts.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 22, 2012
On the show...The Alberta government has imposed a new contract on doctors. The Alberta Medicao association is demanding negotiation or at least arbotiration. Does this fight suggest a healthcare system in crisis? A research professor in medical finance gives us his opinion. And we will meet Leymah Gbowee, the winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. She is in Edmonton to receive an honourary degree from the U of A. She will tell us how she spear-headed an end to civil war in the west-African...
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School Trustees Vote Down Gay Protection Proposal
Alberta School Trustees voted down a proposal to protect gay students and staff from discrimination. Rod Kurtz spoke with Murray Billet, a human rights activist, and Kris Wells, a researcher with the Institute of Sexual Minority Studies at the U of A.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 20, 2012
On the show...we get a Leonard Cohen concert recap with Moira Quigley, the winner of our fake Leonard Cohen lyric contest. And the city is removing thirty-one elm trees from Whyte Avenue. We'll speak to the woman in charge of the our urban forest.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 21, 2012
On the show...The Alberta government has imposed a new contract on doctors and they are not happy. We'll talk with AMA president Dr Michael Giuffre about the possibility of job action. And we'll talk to Sarah Hoffman, the chair of Edmonton's public school board about a strange twist of events at the recent Alberta School Boards Association annual general meeting.
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Fifty Year Win
1962 was the last time the senior women's volleyball team at Ross Shepard High School won a city championship. Last weekend, the Thunderbirds broke the fifty year drought. Radio Active's Portia Clark talked to coach Brian Kim, and team captain Hayli Hinchey.
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Will the Doctors Walk?
Alberta doctors aren't accepting the contract imposed by the province last week. This morning, Dr. Michael Giuffre, president of the Alberta Medical Association, announced doctors want to go back to the negotiating table. He spoke with Rod Kutz.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 19, 2012
On the show....two women named Nazanin..with very different lives. The author a book called The Tale of Two Nazanin's talks about her fight to free a woman imprisoned in Iran. Nazanin Afshin-Jam is in Edmonton as part of the Festival of Ideas. And we talk to two Leonard Cohen fanatics who are primed for Cohen's concert Sundaty night.
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Victim's Father Awaits Justice
The families of many Edmonton murder victims continue to wait for justice. One hundred and twenty four murders remain unsolved. Denis Preece is one of those who's waiting. He spoke with Rod Kurtz.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 16, 2012
On the show...We'll tell you about the furniture forts that are going to be popping up around downtown Edmonton, and you're invited to help build them. Also, CBC's Adrienne Lamb will tell us about a little idea that has turned into a global phenomena helping thousands. It's a little website making a big difference in how people feel about living in Alberta.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 15, 2012
On the show...City councillors had their first go-round of discussions on the 2013 budget today. CBC's Lydia Neufeld will tell us what sort of tax hike we might see. And reporter Lisa Matthews introduces us to Carey Brandt...an Edmontonians with a passion for wooden toboggans.
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Keeping heating costs down
According to the National Energy Board's latest winter outlook, it'll cost you more to heat your home this winter. Host Rod Kurtz reached home improvement expert Steve Maxwell for some tips on how you can keep your heating costs down.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 14, 2012
On the show...We'll meet meet Edmonton musician Livy Jeanne. She'll tell us how music helped her deal with being bullied. Also we'll meet Dr. Yoni Freedhoff. He says the Canada Food Guide, while trusted by Canadians, is full of bad advice. He'll explain why you should be concerned and what other information sources we should consider using.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 13, 2012
On the show...A new furniture future....Leon's buys The Brick. But the question is why? We'll talk to a retail analyst who is surprised by the move. CBC's Gareth Hampshire will tell us about an Enoch man who has been taking in strays and is now way over his head. And we'll talk to long-time Oiler trainer Barrie Stafford who was inducted today on the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Don Snyder Tribute
Late Monday, the long-time production manager for the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Don Snyder, died. This past summer, Rod Kurtz spoke with Don about his love for the festival and the people who put it together.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 12, 2012
On the show...We'll meet an Edmonton surgeon who spent five weeks at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan back in 2008, providing medical treatment for civilians and the military. And while he was inside the hospital, his soldier son was outside defusing improvised explosive devices or I-E-D's. They share their story from both sides of the barbed wire.
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Cats At Risk in Enoch
An Enoch resident is trying to keep more than a few stray cats. Rod Kurtz spoke with CBC's Gareth Hampshire.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 9, 2012
On the show...In the middle of all the snow Wednesday afternoon...we mentioned a kayaker who decided it was a perfect day to venture out onto the North Saskatchewan River. We're going to meet that kayaker....and learn about the joys of winter kayaking. And we'll talk to Fort Saskatchewan Mayor Gail Katchur about the new 5.7 billion dollar bitumen refinery being built near Redwater.
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Father and Son in Afghanistan
In 2008, Dr. Stewart Hamilton spent five weeks in Afghanistan providing medical treatment for civilians and the military. At the same time his son, Sergeant Chris Hamilton was serving with 1 Combat Engineers. They spoke about their experiences with Radio Active.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 8, 2012
On the show....Edmonton gets its' first wintery blast of the season. We talk to local ski hill operators who are thrilled. U of A political expert Greg Anderson helps us with some perspective on Barack Obama's election win. And we meet the University's first indigenous Artist-in-Residence.
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New Refinery Good For Sturgeon
Today's announcement that construction will begin on the bitumen refinery in Sturgeon County has the area municipalities celebrating. Rod Kurtz spoke with the mayor of Fort Saskatchewan, Gail Katchur.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 7, 2012
On the show...A new study highlights the struggle middle aged Canadians face as they try to balance their careers and the care of elderly or sick loved ones. We talk to the study's author about the economic costs of caregiving. And what to do with Sir Winston Churchill Square? Kevin Wilson visits an open house where Edmontonians have a chance to look at the city's Civic Precinct Master plan.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 5, 2012
On the show...Two-spirit people find their voices. We'll talk to one of the keynote speakers from a conference exploring gender identity and sexuality from a First Nations perspective. And former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan shares some of the chuckles from his new book "The Best Seat in the House."
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Radio Active Podcast - November 6, 2012
On the show...Believe it or not...one group of hospital patients stands a better chance of surviving pneumonia: the ones who are obese. We'll talk to the U of A researcher who led the study with this surprising finding. And we hear reaction to the Eskimos firing of General Manager Eric Tillman.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 1, 2012
On the show...University of Alberta researcher Andrew Gow will tell us about a medieval manuscript found at the university. It turns out it's a real witch-hunting manual. And book lovers Amanda Bird and Kathleen Betteridge joins us with their opinions on which books should or shouldn't move on to the next round of Canada Reads.
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Radio Active Podcast - November 2, 2012
On the show...we'll tell you about a program that finds people willing to do odd jobs for seniors, so those seniors can stay in their own homes. And we'll talk to an Edmontonian about her experience in Manhattan when Superstorm Sandy rolled through. Nadine El Jabi will tell us her harrowing tale.
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Inside the NHL
Jamie McLennan's new book "The Best Seat in the House" tells hilarious and poignant stories from his time in the NHL. He spoke with Rod Kurtz.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 31, 2012
On the show...We'll talk to former Edmontonian Todd Herman about the destruction left behind by Hurricane Sandy after it blew through New York City. Todd lives in Manhattan and will give us his first hand account. And a coyote attack has Edmontonians worried....for themselves and their pets. We'll ask a coyote expert what she things should be done.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 30, 2012
On the show...In her new book "Into the Abyss" Author Carol Shaben takes us back to the tragic plane crash in 1984 that killed Alberta NDP Leader Grant Notley and five others...but it's also a crash her father survived. We'll talk about the bonds that were formed among the survivors. And a new website is connecting grain producers with potential buyers. We'll talk to creator Brennan Turner about FarmLead dot com.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 29, 2012
On the show...The community of St. Paul mourns the loss of a young girl after a mini-van crashes into a school. Scott Stevenson reports from a candlelight vigil. Legislative reporter Kim Trynacity tells us about opposition demands for an investigation into the political controbutions of Oilers owner Daryl Katz. And we'll look at what electronic devices could be doing to your kids sleep habits and how it can affect their health.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 26, 2012
ON the show...According to the latest census, Canada's Aboriginal laguages are struggling for survival. We'll talk to one indigenous language expert about why this may be happening and what's being done to stem the tide. And we speak to a medieval book expert from The Netherlands who's been looking for buried treasure at the University of Alberta library.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 24, 2012
On the show...We'll talk to first-time dcoumentary film-maker Jamie Clement about her film "The Avenue"....a story of transformation thanks to some dedicated residents along 118th Avenue. And we'll talk to the organizer of Sherwood Park's first ever Cash Mob.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 25, 2012
On the show...CBC investigative reporter Charles Rusnell looks into the safety record of TransCanada Pipeline. Should be believe them when they say they say the Keystone XL pipeline will set a new standard for safety? And reproter Lydia Neufeld will tell us about a bylaw change that will allow front garages in older neighbourhoods. Some residents are not pleased.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 23, 2012
On the show...Edmonton's Anglican churches have moved a stop closer to blessing same sex unions. We'll talk to the Dean of Edmonton to ask what the resolution means and why he introduced the resolution. And we'll meet Dorothy Arts, principal of Lauderdale School. Students at Lauderdale are part of the nationwide TD Kids Book Club. We'll find out about the author they will meet with face-to-face on Tuesday.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 22, 2012
On the show...We'll talk about the typhoon that's rolling through the Roxy Theatre. No, not the weather kind...we're talking about Christopher Peterson's portrayal of Judy Garland in "Typhoon Judy". And reporter Adrienne Lamb will tell us about a new series "Edmonton AM @ Your Service".
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Radio Active Podcast - October 19, 2012
On the show....The Alberta Liberals are re-branding themselves. The party has a new logo and a bit of a tongue-twister if you try to actually speak it. Legislative reporter John Archer will explain. Also we'll talk to an Edmonton mother who has written a book about her debilitating battle with Guillaume-Barre Syndrome.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 18, 2012
On the show...Over the past four years, U of A profs Brad Humphreys and Dan Mason have been consulted for their expertise in downtown business developments that include new arenas. Now that Edmonton's downtown arena deal is dead in the water....we'll ask them how we got here and what's next. Also CBC's Charles Rusnell brings us his exclusive story about TransCanada Pipelines. A whistleblower is shining a light on the company's questionable inspection practices.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 17, 2012
On the show...Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play voice Mark Lee joins us to talk about the latest offer from the NHL to the players union. And our resident book lover Laurie Greenwood gives us her review of M.G. Vassanji's new novel "The Magic of Saida".
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Radio Active Podcast - October 16, 2012
On the show...We'll find out how the shutdown of the X-L Foods beef processing plant in Brooks has affected cattle ranchers. Ernie Israelson farms west of Didsbury. He says it's stress he does not need. And our resident book lover Laurie Greenwood sits down for a conversation with award-winning Canadian author M.J. Vassanji.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 15, 2012
On the show...The story of bullied B-C teen Amanda Todd and her eventual suicide is garnering international attention. We'll talk to to a bully prevention and intervention consultant about bullying prevention. And CBC's Kevin Wilson drops by a local pub to meet Jay Downton, co-founder of the hockey blog Oilersnation. Oiler fans are protesting against the NHL lockout and possibly losing a hockey season that was supposed to kick off this weekend.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 11, 2012
On the show...The beef recall has spawned a new trend. CBC's Gareth Hampshire tells us about consumers who are moving away from beef products that come from industrial-scale operations like X-L Foods and moving toward grass-fed beef from small local producers. And Canada's biggest book club has kicked off another season, and Canada Reads is looking for your help. We'll speak to two book lovers -- author Todd Babiak and librarian Amanda Bird - about the competition's new format and about how...
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Radio Active Podcast - October 9, 2012
On the show....it's all about virusses. First the HIV Virus. The Supreme Court of Canada updated a landmark 1998 decision that threatened HIV carriers with aggravated assault charges for failing to disclose their status to sexual partners. We'll find out how this verdict changes things. And it's flu season. David Evans gives us Flu 101. Evans is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Alberta.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 10, 2012
On the show...A Penn State law professor says professional sports leagues are constructed to benefit owners not fans. Stephen Ross will tell us about the economics behind the NHL lockout. And the beef recall expands to China, and Premier Redford weighs in on Nexen. Radio Active's political panel will dissect the week in politics.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 5, 2012
On the show...Scott Oake from Hockey Night in Canada joins us to talk about the NHL's announcement of regular season games being cancelled because of the lockout. But for fans of Hockey Night in Canada, the show will go on. And we talk to U of A associate professor Greg Anderson about the U-S Presidential debate. We'll look at why Romney won and Obama lost.
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X-L Foods Crisis Management Flawed
Since the beginning of the e-coli outbreak...X-L Foods has been tight-lipped. On Thursday they finally issued a statement taking full responsibility for the safety of their food. No press conferences though....and no interviews. They're also refusing to say what went wrong. It's the largest beef recall in Canadian history, so why are we left begging for answers? Terry Flynn teaches crisis management communication at McMaster University. He spoke with Rod Kurtz to discuss how X-L foods is...
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Radio Active Podcast - October 4, 2012
On the show...The End of Growth tour rolls into our studios. It's an unlikely coupling...Champion of the environment Dr. David Suzuki and former CIBC economist Jeff Rubin both saying we need to change our thinking when it comes to growth. And we look at 44 years of cancer care at the Cross Cancer Institute.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 3, 2012
On the show...Our political panel looks at the beef recall...the Alberta government's Olympic hotel bills and Alison Redford's first year in office. And Kevin Wilson takes us to the grand opening of Valour Place...where soldiers will be able to recover from their injuries with their families close by.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 2, 2012
On the show...Hold on to your brass! Signs and plaques are disappearing from Edmonton's private and public spaces. CBC's Kevin Wilson will tell you why. And we go one on one with Eskimos General Manager Eric Tillman about his football club's current five-game losing skid.
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Radio Active Podcast - October 1, 2012
On the show...There are nine confirmed cases of e-coli in Alberta. CBC's John Archer has the story of little 5 year-old Elijah Lees who got sick from the deadly bacteria. And we'll get a preview and meet the director and star of Becoming Redwood: The film that will kick-off the Edmonton International Film Festival.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 28, 2012
On the show....Where do creative people get their inspiration? The answer to that question is filmmaker Larry Reese's quest. He'll tell us about his documentary Mapping Creativity. And reporter Steve Finkelman will introduce us to one of the city's oldest gardeners at one of Edmonton's oldest community gardens.
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Five-year-old Victim
We're finding out today what it's like to get sick after eating e-coli contaminated beef...from a little boy. There are nine confirmed cases of e-coli in Alberta. Four of the Edmonton cases are linked directly to steaks bought at Costco at the beginning of September. Reporter John Archer spoke with Radio Active's Mark Harvey.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 27, 2012
On the show...A new website from the University of Alberta is keeping track of homophobia on the web. We'll hear how it works and why its creators think it's necessary. And we continue our education series "Lessons Learned" with panel of experts. The hot topic of discussion...overcrowding in our schools.
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Nature Nurturing Nonagenarian
The warm weather these past few weeks has seen people across the Edmonton region working in their gardens, harvesting their final fall crops and getting the soil ready for spring. Its a routine Ken Nash has done for generations. He's one of the city's oldest gardeners, and he tends a plot in one of Edmonton's oldest community gardens. The CBC's Steve Finkelman went to meet Ken and his neighbours.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 26, 2012
On the show...We get some perspective on the arena battle between the Oilers and the City. Jeff Marek from Sportsnet gives us a tutorial on NHL Owner 101. And can your car be seized under the new Traffic Safety Amendment Act if it's been stolen or taken without your permission? That's the question a Sherwood Park mother is asking today. We'll hear her story.
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No Homophobes
"You're a faggot." "That's so gay." The expressions are commonplace, and that's a problem. So say the creators of nohomophobe dot com, a new website that targets they call "casual homophobia". The website is the brainchild of the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services in the University of Alberta's Faculty of Eduction. To explain the new website, Mark Harvey spoke with Fern Snart, Dean of the Faculty of Education, and Kiana Chouinard, an Edmonton High School Student and...
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Radio Active Podcast - September 24, 2012
On the show...Tributes pour in for the late Peter Lougheeed. We'll hear sounds from a Calgary memorial for the former Alberta Premier. On his continuing education series "Lessons Learned" Rod Kurtz speaks with the chair of Edmonton's public school board about overcrowding. And CBC's James Hees will tell us about a labour relations board hearing in Edmonton featuring NHL players.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 25, 2012
On the show...Rod Kurtz continues his education series "Lessons Learned" with a visit to Mount Pleasant Elementary School. He looks into the growing popularity of a program called Cogito. And we talk with author Andrew Nikiforuk about his new book The Energy of Slaves.
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Katz Ruse A Bust
It's being dubbed the worst bluff ever. Oilers owner Daryl Katz goes to Seattle to tour an abandoned arena and give the impression he might move the team there. Mark Harvey spoke with sports journalist Jeff Marek about what it takes to really move an NHL franchise.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 21, 2012
On the sbow...Who says you can't fight city hall. We'll have the latest on the five-year battle over a piece of land in St. Albert. And we'll talk to Edmonton playwright Brad Fraser about the Springboards New Works festival kicking off at the Nina Haggerty Gallery.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 20, 2012
On the show...Three Alberta justices have upheld a previous ruling that ordered a little girl be taken off life support. We'll talk with Tim Caulfield, a professor of health law and science policy about the decision in the Baby M case. And we meet Robyne Garton. She is shaking up the construction industry... with an all-female trades service. We'll talk to Robyne about Pink Belts.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 19, 2012
On the show...The owner of the Edmonton Oilers has gone public saying the clock is ticking on getting a new arena built. Reporter Lydia Neufeld looks into the details and we'll also speak to Brad Humphries. He's an Economics Professor at the U of A. He'll tell us the likelihood of an arena deal actually getting done.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 18, 2012
On the show...Edmonton's Boyle Street community services is racing against the clock to help residential school survivors apply for compensation. We'll speak with support worker Ken Armstrong about what's at stake. And a breath of hope. We'll tell you how yoga could be used to help troubled youth in our province.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 17, 2012
On the show...we remember former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed. He died Thursday at the age of 84. CBC Reporter Brooks Decilia looks at Lougheeds' life and legacy and we'll chat with friend and political colleague Don Mazankowski.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 14, 2012
On the show...Since recreation centres are all about health and fitness you would think the food offered would be the same...Healthy!! Well a new U of A study show that's not the case. We'll talk to a U of A researchers who looked into the food at recreational facilities. And millions of Canadians will participate in Terry Fox runs this weekend. We'll talk with Fred Fox about keeping his brother's dream alive.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 13, 2012
On the show...Edmonton city council said no to more funding for the downtown arena Wednesday. Meanwhile, Seattle has announced an arena deal that it says minimizes risk and exposure for taxpayers. We get the details from Seattle councilman Mike O'Brien. And the University of Alberta's Faculty of Native Studies has a new Dean....and he's come all the way from New Zealand. Reporter Lisa Matthews will tell us how he's settling in.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 12, 2012
On the show...The NHL backs out of a hearing that would get the league closer to locking out Alberta based players. CBC's James Hees takes a look at what this means and the chances of a deal that would prevent a lockout. And we'll talk to a member of the Kraay family from Lacombe. They've turned their corn maze into what is now officially the world's largest QR code.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 10, 2012
On the show....Alberta's Portage College is creating the province's first pipeline training centre. The college's Stuart Leitch will tell us what students will be learning. And students at Ekota Elementary School in southwest Edmonton are being challenged to read fifty books this school year. Principal Darrell Sush will explain.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 11, 2012
On the show...High school might prepare students for a career, but how well does it prepare them for the stresses of everyday life? We'll talk with one high school teacher who's trying to make a difference. And why spend billions on F-35 stealth fighter jets. Just bring back the Avro Arrow. We'll talk to Tom Hinderks from the Alberta Aviation Museum about why the Arrow is still capturing the imagination of Canadians two generations after it was mothballed.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 6, 2012
On the show...the University of Alberta Golden Bears hockey program is celebrating it's 100th anniversary. We bring you a two-part interview with three Bears' coaches including the legendary Clare Drake. And CBC's Lydia Neufeld tells us about new smart technology that's helping parents keep track of their kids when they're riding a school bus in the Elk Island District.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 5, 2012
On the show...With the new school year upon us, we speak with Alberta's new Education Minister Jeff Johnson about his vision for the province's education system. And we'll tell you about a school with no girls. Reporter Lydia Neufeld drops by Edmonton's first boys academy.
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Radio Active Podcast - September 4, 2012
On the show...As of September 1st, penalties for drinking and driving in Alberta get tougher. We look to B-C to see how well tough legislations has worked in that province. Also,we'll tell you about a benefit concert in support of the Kids Help Phone...and Rod Kurtz takes us to a bike ride in memory of a cyclist who was killed earlier in the week.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 31, 2012
On the show...The city's fleet of transit busses will get a little smarter next year. We'll tell you about the new technology that will tell you exactly when the next bus will arrive. And a father and son reunite after 25 years ...We talk to Edmonton Kung Fu Legend Frank Lee and his filmmaker son Corey Lee about how they reconnected through marial arts.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 30, 2012
On the show...the Alberta government has cancelled funding for a police training college in Ft MacLeod. We'll have reaction from a former member of the Edmonton Police Commission. And moving out and moving in! CBC's Rod Kurtz checks out how parents and students are handling the transition at MacEwan University.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 29, 2012
On the show...CBC Reporter John Archer with the latest from Grande Prairie on the case of man accused of driving drunk and killing four high school football players. And we'll take a cross-cultural look at video gaming. We find out why Alberta researchers are teaming up with their Japanese counterparts to study electronic games.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 28, 2012
On the show...A morning fatality has bicycle safety on everyones mind. We'll talk with Darryl Mullens. He's a transportation engineer helping plan bike routes throughout our city. And we join world traveller and naturalist Brian Keating somewhere in Tanzania.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 27, 2012
On the show...Edmonton City planning has announced a new community in the southwest will be named for Fringe Festival founder Brian Paisley. We talk with Brian about this honour. And it's Peter Brown's final day as host of Radio Active. We'll hear some heartfelt farewells.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 17, 2012
On the show...CBC's Kevin Wilson drops by a south Edmonton lemonade stand where a little seven year-old girl is raising money for the Stollery Children's hospital. And we contiue our summer series of favourite walks. We tag along as local filmmaker Niobe Thompson goes for a stroll in the Millcreek Ravine North.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 16, 2012
On the show...We'll meet the St. Albert woman being honoured for her volunteer work with Ovarian Cancer Canada. We'll also hear Liza Sunley's personal story of her battle with ovarian cancer. And we'll learn about something called E-hoarding. Technology journalist Elias Makos says it's time for a digital clean-up.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 15, 2012
On the show...A University of Alberta professor says that bigger classes can make teaching more active and effective. Connie Varnhagen is speaking at a conference on large classes tomorrow. We'll find out why she thinks bigger is better. And we speak with Edmonton Eskimos General Manager Eric Tillman about this weekend acquisition of Toronto Argonaut cast-off Cory Boyd.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 14, 2012
On the show...There are allegations residents of a nursing home that's been hit by a strike are getting poor care. CBC Reporter Janice Johnston has more on the death of an elderly woman who was living at Rivera Riverbend Retirement Centre. Also today, Pat Austin will share her memories of 1962. She was a 13 years-old and in the stadium where the Jamaican flag was raised for the first time. She will tell us about a week-long celebration of Jamaican Independence.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 9, 2012
On the show...The Allaudin Merali story continues to grab the attention of Albertans. Mr. Merali was fired by Alberta Health Services after a CBC report exposed hundreds of thousands of dollars in expense claims. AHS says Merali will not receive severance. We'll talk to a Calgary lawyer believes the matter could end up in court. And we'll meet some campers in Edmonton's Rainbow Valley Campground who are not on vacation. They're actually here getting medical treatments. We'll find out why...
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Radio Active Podcast - August 7, 2012
On the show...On a hot summer Friday afternoon...it's all about patios and beer. Host Peter Brown joins beer columnist Jason Foster at a local establishment for an investigative report about the best summer beers.
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Radio Active Podcast - August 8, 2012
On the show...Space exploration takes a huge step forward with the landing of the Mars rover Curiosity. We'll talk to Carlos Lange..an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Alberta. He'll tell us about Curiosity's work and what it means for space exploration. And we will meet Edmonton blogger Sheri Landry. Her love of blogging could win her a hundred and twenty-four thousand dollars. We'll find out how.
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