The Rick Howe Show – 9 AM

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Posted Jun 26, 2014 08:30:43 AM.

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Thursday June 26, 2014

Political blogger Parker Donham gives us his thoughts on the Nova Centre. We discuss next year’s redecking of the Macdonald bridge with Steve Snider, general manager and CEO of Halifax Harbour Bridges. We discuss the province’s sexual assault strategy with the committee’s co-chair Rene Ross. We discuss the latest delay in the Bluenose restoration project with PC MLA for Pictou West Karla MacFarlane. HRSB representative for Clayton Park West – Spryfield Sheryl Blumenthal-Harrison tells us about last night’s school board meeting and the results of the board’s vote on staff recommendations for Park West School.

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