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Friday December 21, 2007

As we near the end of the year, we're also nearing the end of an era. Two of the city's political cartoonists are putting down their pens. Bob Krieger and Dan Murphy have been told their cartoons of BC politicians and newsmakers will no longer appear in The Province newspaper come the new year. Bob Krieger and Province Editor, Wayne Moriarty joined Stephen Quinn in studio. Listen to the interview. (Runs: 11:55)

Thursday December 20, 2007

The National Parole Board is releasing Robert Gary Wallin, who attacked Ji-Won Park 5 years ago, despite his "pattern of violent outbusts" and unwillingness to take medication for his mental health issues. To find out why he'll be released under these circumstances, The Early Edition spoke to Patrick Storey, with the National Parole Board of Canada. Listen to the interview. (Runs: 6:29)

Tuesday December 18, 2007

Magee Secondary opened a new coffee kiosk this week. The Early Edition's Elizabeth Hoath explores caffeine culture...and kids. Listen to the interview. (Runs 6:58)

Monday December 17, 2007

The chair of the Hindu-Sikh Unity Committee told the Vancouver Sun that he hates homosexuality and described it as a "disease". Balwant Singh Gill is also the president of the Guru Nanak temple in Surrey. We spoke with him and with Alan Herbert. He's a former Vancouver city councillor and a long-time advocate of equal rights for gays and lesbians. Listen to these interviews. (Runs 9:20)

Friday December 14, 2007

A world wide manhunt is on: Defence lawyer Ron Coumont shares his perspective on what led to the disappearance of crime boss Omid Tahvili from a high security prison.  Listen to this interview.   (runs 7:36)


Thursday December 13, 2007

It's been a dramatic week for paralyzed refugee claimant Laibar Singh: he's back from the brink of deportation to India and is safe in a Sikh Temple for now.  We find out more about Singh's family and why supporters say he can't return from South Fraser reporter Meera Bains.  Listen to this interview. (runs 5:19)


Wednesday December 12, 2007

We get reaction to the sentencing of serial killer Robert Pickton from Vacouver's former mayor, Philip Owen.  Listen to this interview. (runs 8:03)


Tuesday December 11, 2007

Dr. Elliot Leyton is a leading expert on serial killers, and we get his reaction to the Robert Pickton verdict.  Listen to this interview.   (runs 8:22)


Monday December 10, 2007
Guest host: Stephen Quinn

Friends and families of the missing women are coming to terms with the conviction of Robert William Pickton.  A 12 member jury has found him guilty of six counts of second degree murder, and Pickton will receive a life sentence.

Here's how families and friends reacted to the news outside the courthouse.  Listen to this tape. (runs 2:37)

The CBC's Shiral Tobin spoke with people in front of the Carnegie community Centre at Main and Hastings as they listened and waited to hear what the verdict would be.  Listen to this tape. (runs 2:00)

There was some high drama yesterday in B.C. Supreme Court as the jury read out the verdicts.  Karen Tankard covered the trial for CBC Radio.  Listen to this interview. (runs 5:18)

Jayson Fleury's sister Mona Lee Wilson was one of the six women Robert Pickton was convicted of killing, and Ernie Crey's sister Dawn's DNA was found at the Pickton farm.  Listen to this interview. (runs 12:41)


Friday December 7, 2007

Christopher Gaze reads the poem "Desiderata".  Listen to this interview. (runs 2:38)

21st Annual Food Bank Day: to donate call 604-662-6470 or toll free 1-866-226-4642


Thursday December 6, 2007

Robert Latimer is denied parole - fifteen years after killing his daughter, who had cerebral palsy.  We get different perspectives from two parents with disabled children, James Forliti and Carol Stinson.  Listen to this interview. (runs 8:55)


Wednesday December 5, 2007

Fighting the status quo: Dr. Brian Day is demanding change in health care, and he has a controversial personal story to prove his point.  Listen to this interview. (runs 7:23)


Tuesday December 4, 2007

Metro Vancouver water officials will meet with medical officers of health to determine whether to issue a boil wather advisory because turbidity levels are up.  Listen to this interview. (runs 2:26)

The world is here: how are Vancouver's immigrant service organizations gearing up? The CEO of SUCCESS Tung Chan talks about the newly released numbers on immigration and language.  Listen to this interview. (runs 7:23)

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