The Rick Howe Show – 12 PM

Posted Oct 2, 2014 08:12:13 AM.

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Thursday October 2, 2014

Lawyer Michael Dull tells us about the lawsuit from last weekend’s deck collapse in Halifax. Dartmouth father Duncan Wetzel tells us about a recent report that say deadbeat parents owe millions in childcare fees. President of CUPE Nova Scotia Danny Cavanagh tells us about the unions fight against the province government. We discuss hazing with executive director of Atlantic University Sport Phil Currie.

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