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.

News
2401
That house in Victoria Park
That boarded up house sitting in the middle of the parking lot in Victoria Park has been there with an uncertain future for so long it is no longer structurally sound. What now? Cynthia Klaassen, President, Calgary Heritage Initiative Society
9 min
2402
The case of the suspended attempeted-breastfeed...
National Post Columnist Jen Gerson joins us from her maternity leave to chat about the case of suspended Globe and Mail columnist Leah McLaren, who tried to breastfeed a stranger's baby. 
17 min
2403
Corporate Welfare Announcement for Ford Canada
Aaron Wudrick Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Foundation says the money given to Ford Canada is "ludicrous" as they are a profitable business. 
19 min
2404
Brad Wall's invitation to companies
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is inviting companies to move to Saskatchewan from Alberta. Scott Crockatt, Director of Marketing and Communications at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. 
31 min
2405
Sixty-two year old doctor hikes 700 km by himself.
Dr. William Hanlon hikes 700km by himslef. Rob goes into detail about Hanlon's adventure.  http://www.cochraneeagle.com/article/Cochrane-doctor-travels-to-Siberia-for-greater-good-20170323
12 min
2406
Jason Kenney GSA controversy
Rob chats about some comments Jason Kenney has made that is landing him in hot water regarding GSA clubs in schools. 
11 min
2407
Confessions of a Self Loathing Tory
Scott Gilmore a columnist with Macleans weighs in on the unite the right campaign. http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/confessions-of-a-self-loathing-tory/
28 min
2408
Half Ice for Wee Players says Hockey Canada
Rob welcomes to the show Corey Mcnabb, Director of Hockey Program Development for Hockey Canada.  http://globalnews.ca/news/3337006/hockey-canada-to-make-smaller-ice-surfaces-mandatory-for-youngest-kids-games/  
18 min
2409
Cow-less milk and Chicken-less eggs
Isha Datar, Executive Director of New Harvest, a research group that seeks to create eggs and milk without the need of cows and chickens. http://www.new-harvest.org/
20 min
2410
Calgary Next part 2
Rob speaks with Ward 8 City Councillor Evan Woolley about Mayor Nenshi's comments regarding Calgary Next and then takes calls from listeners. 
18 min
2411
Calgary Next part 1
Rob plays audio from Mayor Nenshi who says Calgary Next is "dead" and then from Ken Kind who connected with Newstalk sports reporter Dave Rower to react. 
20 min
2412
AIMco tampering
Wildrose MLA for Brooks-Strathmore Derek Fildebrandt joins Rob to chat about the allegations that the NDP are tampering with Alberta Investments Management business decisions. More Here: http://globalnews.ca/news/3338869/wildrose-accuses-ndp-of-interfering-with-alberta-investments/?sf66220596=1
17 min
2413
A "Back Door" for WhatsApp
The London terrorist from last week sent a message through Whatsapp just before he began his rampage, and authorities are frustrated that they cannot read it due to encryption.  Dr. David Murakami Wood, associate professor in the Queen's University Department of Sociology and Canada Research Chair in Surveillance Studies joins Rob to chat about the conundrum of security vs privacy.
13 min
2414
Photo Radar "Double Jeopardy?"
An Edmonton man has received two photo radar tickets from the same road, two minutes apart. 
18 min
2415
Budgets Between Borders
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall continue to share words over the provincial border regarding their respective budgets. 
7 min
2416
Marijuana Stocks are Soaring
After an announcement and a set date for marijuana legalization stocks in medical marijuana companies are up. Cam Battley, Senior VP of Aurora Medical Marijuana Growers joins Rob to chat about how his company is being affected, and the future for marijuana distribution. 
20 min
2417
GSA's some schools are still holding out
A few schools are still fighting the provincial government's order to allow Gay Straight Alliance clubs for students.  John Carpay, President of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is representing Pastor Brian Coldwell. 
20 min
2418
Keystone XL- now with presidential approval!
Trump has approved the Keystone XL pipeline. 
7 min
2419
The story of the stolen truck discovered at Pic...
We touch base with Global News reporter Jenna Freeman who is in the midst of chasing the story of a truck stolen four months ago and then found at Pick n Pull. Our listeners then weigh in, including a man who says he is friends with the rightful owner of the truck and has been by to see the vehicle in question. 
14 min
2420
When extinction is no longer the end
Scientifically speaking, science might be pretty close to being able to bring back extinct species. But just because we COULD doesn't mean that we SHOULD. With Dr. Joseph Bennett, Assistant Professor in the Institute of Environmental Science and Department of Biology at Carleton University.
14 min
2421
Andrew Potter resigns from Mcgill
Andrew Potter wrote a controversial column recently regarding Quebec society and was met with backlash for his opinion. This culminating in him resigning from Mcgill.Chris Selley from the National Post joins Rob to chat about why this matters so much to academia.  His piece here: http://news.nationalpost.com/news/chris-selley-at-mcgill-quebecs-ultra-sensitivity-meets-academic-cowardice-with-andrew-potters-resignation
14 min
2422
Photos of Serenity published. Will there ever b...
Paula Simons from the Edmonton Journal joins Rob to chat about the decision to publish photos of Serenity, a four year old girl who died while under kinship care.  You can see the newest story here. We chatted with Paula Simons back in November when Serenity's name was released.  And even before that, when the tragic report from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate was released showing two children had died.
15 min
2423
"Women's studies" Course controversy
Controversy continues around a course named "Women's Studies" at a Pembina HIlls Public School, acting superintendent David Garbutt joins Rob and then listeners weigh in. 
17 min
2424
The federal budget digest
With University of Calgary Professor of Economics and Fellow in the School of Public Policy Trevor Tombe. 
6 min
2425
The cost of watching sports at the bar
Certain cable providers are looking to hike the price to bars looking to show sports content to their patrons- a move that could be extremely costly to bar owners, and then to customers. Scott Stinson, National Post Sports columnist. 
14 min