Afternoons With Rob Breakenridge

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Duane Bratt, political science professor at Mount Royal University, joins Zack Hewitt (in for Rob Breakenridge) to look back at the past year in provincial politics. Bratt also gazes into his crystal ball for 2019, with a provincial and federal election coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John McKay, Chair, CFIC Communications Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Labos is a Cardiologist and Epidemiologist.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What have the ups and downs been for the sector, and where do they see business going in 2019? And what role might edibles have now that draft regulations are out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, the Alex Dental Health Bus is down at the DI helping those who need it take care of their teeth just before the holiday season. We’ll talk about that… but also – what the Program Lead for the Alex feels would go a long way in healthier teeth… fluoridation. (The city of Windsor, Ontario just voted to bring it back.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Churches are looking at cafes as a way to create spaces where people can reconnect to faith without it being too preachy.  Reverend Greg Glatz from the Knox United Church joins Zack to talk about his community's project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could electric cars be able to travel further in the future with bigger batteries?  Jason Tetro from the Super Awesome Science Show tells guest host Zack Hewitt such a development could be around the corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At London-Gatwick, holiday travel has been interrupted because of drones being flown over the runways, causing Christmas commuter chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have employees?  Chances are they’re looking for a better job right now. That's according to a new report out called “The Pulse of Talent." Lisa Sterling is the chief people and cultural officer with Ceridian and joins guest host Zack Hewitt to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to Dr. Joanne McNeish, Associate Professor in Marketing at Ryerson University, we are getting back into the swing of sending Christmas cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A story in today’s New York Times reveals that Facebook gave some pretty big companies access to information we thought was private. Rene Ritchie, the Executive Editor of “Mobile Nations," has been covering Facebook's privacy policies and missteps extensively over the past year, and joins guest host Zack Hewitt to provide some perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Zack Hewitt goes one on one in studio with federal natural resources minister Amarjeet Sohi on new aid announced for the energy sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plans to move ahead with the expansion of BMO Centre got a big boost today.  Warren Connell is the CEO of the Calgary Stampede and talks to Rob about what the expansion will mean for the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The feds have announced funding for the oil sector.  Is it too little too late... or will it help?  John Bayko with the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors joins Rob to share his organization's perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ongoing construction at the Foothills Medical Centre has been a parking nightmare — not only for visitors and staff at the hospital, but also for people living in St. Andrews Heights. Many streets in the northwest Calgary neighbourhood have moved to the residential parking permit system, but according to those who live there, the two-hour spots are being filled all day by hospital workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Proposed air passenger protection regulations are out from the feds. Do they go far enough? Rob speaks with air passenger rights advocate Gábor Lukács to get his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global reporter Brian Hill joins Rob to give us an update no the Montoyas.  They are a family of seven, including two small children, that was set for deportation to Colombia on Christmas Eve.  Now, Global News has learned they will be allowed to remain in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Alberta Senator has extended the invitation to the Premier of Quebec to come out here for a visit to get an up-close look at the thing he’s so gravely opposed to. Senator Doug Black joins Rob to talk about his message to François Legault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worried about your kid being disappointed by what's under the Christmas tree this year?  Elena Merenda is the assistant program head of early childhood studies at University of Guelph - Humber.  She explains why disappointment might not be a bad thing for kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices