The Rick Howe Show – 12 PM

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Posted Mar 31, 2015 08:23:22 AM.

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Tuesday March 31, 2015

We discuss opening adoption records with adult adoptee Mike Slayter. Canadian Press reporter Murray Brewster weighs in on the government’s decision to extend and expand the mission against ISIS militants. Mooseheads play-by-play announcer John Moore gets us ready for the herd’s game three matchup with the Shawinigan Cataractes. We go to the movies with Chronicle Herald arts reporter Stephen Cooke.

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