Daybreak North

How far have bus services come in northern B.C. since Greyhound left and where do they need to go?

Duration:00:06:35

Daybreak North August 4 - full episode

Find out about the Barkerville-shot Punjabi film that's an international sensation, explore what's happening to improve northern BC bus service, and hear from a Quesnel advocate about the barriers facing rural drug users.

Duration:02:05:45

Punjabi-language movie filmed in Barkerville

A new Punjabi language film explores the history and struggles of South Asian Immigrants

Duration:00:06:56

Tackling toxic drugs in rural and remote areas

A Quesnel advocate talks about the barriers facing drug users in smaller communities

Duration:00:08:03

Digging into Tumbler Ridge tourism

A UNBC professor is researching ways to bring the community into the tourism spotlight

Duration:00:09:37

Daybreak North August 3 - full episode

We chat with a parent of a child under five about COVID-19 vaccine for that age group, hear about a bumper return of some salmon off the BC Coast, and get a closer look at a tourism study focusing on one of northern BC's hidden gems.

Duration:02:06:16

Salmon returns

Biologist Alexandra Morton on what might be behind strong salmon numbers off the BC coast

Duration:00:08:46

Vaccination consideration

A first-time mom talks about her approach now that her 18-month old is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine

Duration:00:08:03

Wet'suwet'en mother and daughter translate Pope's visit for their nation

Dolly Alfred and her mother, 82-year old, Susie Alfred, are translating the visit from the Papal delegation into the Witsuwit'en language. It's been an emotional and important task for the two day-school survivors. Dolly shares her experience with Daybreak North's Carolina de Ryk.

Duration:00:07:59

Gitxsan child advocate Cindy Blackstock has to-do list for Catholic Church

With the Pope concluding his visit to Canada, some are calling for action beyond an apology. Child advocate and social worker Cindy Blackstock has written a list of things she wants to see from the Church to make their words more meaningful.

Duration:00:07:30

Hudson's Hope residents frustrated with water quality after Site C forced changes

Frustration with the water quality in Hudson's Hope is boiling over. The community has had water quality issues ever since switching from surface to underground water and the installation of a new treatment plant in 2021. Mayor Dave Heiberg explains the situation to Daybreak North host Matt Allen.

Duration:00:07:51

Daybreak North July 29 - full episode

Gitxsan child advocate Cindy Blackstock's to-do list for the Catholic Church, Hudson Hope struggles with municipal water system and a mother/daughter team translates Pope's visit in Wet'suwet'en.

Duration:02:04:54

Daybreak North July 28 - full episode

John Brink on his new book on discovering he has ADHD, the importance of shade in keeping cities cool, the history of the doctrine of discovery and dealing with repeat offenders.

Duration:02:05:25

Forestry prof says trees key to keeping city's cool

As B.C. deals with a heat wave, UBC forestry professor Stephen Sheppard says shady trees are an important way to keep people cool. He tells Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk why.

Duration:00:09:08

ADHD diagnosis gives Prince George businessman answers

John Brink arrived in Canada as an impoverished immigrant, and built up a well known forestry company. Despite the success, it wasn't until he found out about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder that his experience started to make more sense.

Duration:00:08:03

Why so many are calling for the Doctrine of Discovery to be revoked