Afternoons With Rob Breakenridge

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Carrisima Mathen, associate professor of Law University of Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob chats with Postmedia reporter Michael Lumsden and takes calls on the hat incident at MRU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Closing arguments today in the Radita trial, joined by Global reporter David Boushy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was announced today that the urgent care center in Airdrie will expand to be open 24 hours. Joined by MLA Angela Pitt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob shares his thoughts on the announcement today that the minimum wage in Alberta will be 15$ an hour starting in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joined by the Policy Director of the BCCLA, Michael Vonn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob offers his thoughts on a new poll showing Calgarians are leery about the CalgaryNEXT arena/stadium proposal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Bloomberg reporter Justin Bachman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joined by BROKE spokesperson Karl Perrin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With MLA for Calgary Shaw Graham Sucha.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices