Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge

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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Vehicle registration renewals
You will no longer receive a reminder in the mail to renew your vehicle registration, this has some people seeing red over tickets they have received, Rob is joined by MLA of Calgary Varsity and Minister for the status of women and Service Alberta, Stephanie Mclean  
16 min
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Rules for self driving cars
With Ian Adams, senior fellow at R Street, a non profit non partisan public policy research organization in the states. 
12 min
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GSA non compliance, the next step
Pastor Brian Coldwell has indicated to Education Minister David Eggen that the Spruce Grove Baptist Education Society will not comply with the GSA legislation.  With Global News reporter Kendra Slugoski  
17 min
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Christie Blatchford's book, Life Sentence
Veteran courts reporter Christie Blatchford chats with Rob about her new book and what cases have shaped her opinions of Canadian justice through the years, 
21 min
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The ethics of the chair of the ethics committee
Some strange business in the ethics committee at the legislature today as the chair temporarily recused herself in order to allow work to get done. 
8 min
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Olympic bid committee announced
Rob gets an update from Newstalk 770 reporter Aurelio Perri on the committee formed to explore an olympic bid and takes calls on the subject. 
22 min
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Vader verdict analysis redux
With Carrisima Mathen, associate professor of Law University of Ottawa.
12 min
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The Lord's prayer in public classrooms
Rob is joined by Luke Fevin, spokesperson for the APUPIL (Alberta Parents for Unbiased Public Inclusive Learning) regarding the removal of the Lord's prayer from Wetaskiwin public schools
11 min
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The hat incident at MRU
Rob chats with Postmedia reporter Michael Lumsden and takes calls on the hat incident at MRU
34 min
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Radita trial update
Closing arguments today in the Radita trial, joined by Global reporter David Boushy.
10 min
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Canada Post Task Force
A task force comprised to have a look at Canada Post has released recommendations on how to move forward Joined by task force chair Francoise Betrand.
17 min
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The Economics of Carbon Pricing
A new report from the U of C says that while carbon pricing is trendy, it is also effective economically.  With author Ross McKitrick, Professor of Economics, University of Guelph. http://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Carbon-Pricing-McKitrickFINAL.pdf
11 min
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Analysis of the Travis Vader verdict
Travis Vader was convicted of two counts of 2nd degree murder in the deaths of Lyle and Marie McCann today. But the judge appears to have made an error in the section of the criminal code referenced in his decision. What could this mean for the verdict? Joining Rob to analyze the decision, Professor of Criminal Law at the University of Alberta, Steven Penney. 
17 min
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Problem with the Vader verdict?
Could there be a big problem with technicalities in the judge's verdict of Travis Vader?  With Professor of Criminal Law at the University of Alberta, Steven Penney. 
2 min
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Flouride study voted down by council
Councillor Shane Keating joins Rob to explain why he voted against studying fluoridation.  Calgary council has rejected a motion calling for a study on the effects of fluoridation. Three councillors asked that the city gather data after a U of C study earlier this year showed Calgary grade two students had nearly double the cavity rate of their counterparts in Edmonton where fluoride is still added to the water supply. Full story: http://www.newstalk770.com/2016/09/14/council-says-no-to-fluoridation-research/
11 min
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24 hour health care in Airdrie
It was announced today that the urgent care center in Airdrie will expand to be open 24 hours. Joined by MLA Angela Pitt. 
6 min
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Minimum wage announcement
Rob shares his thoughts on the announcement today that the minimum wage in Alberta will be 15$ an hour starting in 2018.
15 min
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Stingrays and police surveillance
Joined by the Policy Director of the BCCLA, Michael Vonn.
19 min
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Many Reasons to Question CalgaryNEXT
Rob offers his thoughts on a new poll showing Calgarians are leery about the CalgaryNEXT arena/stadium proposal
15 min
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Airlines and fare prices in Canada
With Bloomberg reporter Justin Bachman
10 min
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Camera allowed for Travis Vader verdict this Th...
A camera will be allowed to record the decision in the Travis Vader case. Justice Denny Thomas made the decision Tuesday afternoon. The camera would only record the judge and not Vader or anyone in the courtroom watching. More here: http://www.newstalk770.com/2016/09/13/camera-allowed-in-court-for-vader-decision/
9 min
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RCMP terrorism arrest
Wityh VICE news reporter Rachel Browne.The RCMP made an arrest last month of a suspected terrorist in Ottawa just days after the foiled plot of Aaron Driver. 
9 min
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BROKE Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder-Morgan ...
Joined by BROKE spokesperson Karl Perrin.
19 min
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Finding the HMS Terror
Two years after the HMS Erebus was found, the HMS Terror has also been located by researchers.  With guest Ted Betts, a toronto lawyer and amateur historian with a keen eye on the search for the ships.  You can read his blog here:  http://franklinsghost.blogspot.ca/
12 min
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Electoral finance rules in Alberta
With MLA for Calgary Shaw Graham Sucha. 
11 min