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The Afternoon News - Saskatchewan has the highest rate of smoking in Canada

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Fri, 2013-05-31 15:30

Saskatchewan has the highest smoking rate among the provinces but the government says it is tackling the problem. We speak with Tami Denomie from the Ministry of Health.


Tami Denomie, Saskatchewan Ministry of Health

The Afternoon News - Today’s top stories

Broadcast Date/Time: 
Fri, 2013-05-31 15:00

David Kirton has today's top stories.

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2013

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Fri, 2013-05-31 (All day)

3 p.m.  – David Kirton has today’s top stories.

3:30 p.m. – Saskatchewan has the highest smoking rate among the provinces but the government says it is tackling the problem. We speak with Tami Denomie from the Ministry of Health.

THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013

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Thu, 2013-05-30 (All day)

3 p.m.  – David Kirton has today’s top stories.

3:30 p.m. – Saskatchewan’s first electric car is now at a dealership in Prince Albert. How well suited is an electric car in a vast prairie with harsh winters? We ask Ron Jones, general manager of Evergreen Nissan in Prince Albert.

The Afternoon News - The largest wildlife survey to ever happen in Saskatchewan

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Wed, 2013-05-29 17:30

It’s the largest wildlife survey ever conducted in Saskatchewan. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum's Bio-Blitz project is looking to find and capture lesser-known species of reptiles, insects and mice throughout the province. We speak with Dr. Ray Poulin, the lead researcher and chief curator at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.

Dr. Ray Poulin, chief curator, Royal Saskatchewan Museum

The Afternoon News - New developments in the Senate spending scandal.

Broadcast Date/Time: 
Wed, 2013-05-29 17:00

Mike Duffy’s expense claims have been sent to the RCMP by the Senate committee. We speak with Matt Gurney, columnist and editor at the National Post.

Matt Gurney, editor, National Post

The Afternoon News - Round Table with Sarah Mills and Craig Silliphant

Broadcast Date/Time: 
Wed, 2013-05-29 16:30

The round table.

The Afternoon News - Helping suicide attempt survivors

Broadcast Date/Time: 
Wed, 2013-05-29 16:00

It was just days ago that a Regina couple saved a woman from jumping off a bridge in Saskatoon. Through his TED talk, J.D. Schramm is trying break the silence for suicide attempt survivors. He teaches theoretical and practical aspects of communication at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

J.D. Schram, professor, Stanford's Graduate School of Business

The Afternoon News - What are the ethics of covering the Rob Ford story in the media?

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Wed, 2013-05-29 15:30

A lot of listeners are asking why the media is continuously covering the Rob Ford story after no hard evidence of his crack allegations. We have a chat about journalism ethics with Pat Bell, long-time journalist and journalism professor at the University of Regina’s School of Journalism.

Pat Bell, Professor University of Regina's Journalism School

The Afternoon News - Top Stories

Broadcast Date/Time: 
Wed, 2013-05-29 15:00

Today’s top stories.

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