Western Front

Your host Amanda Robinson and the Western Front team take an irreverent look at Valentine’s Day.

But first a look at this week’s news with Reporter Chris Hodges. (News brief 1:45 – 5:07)

Back to Valentines. Is chocolate sinful? Reporter Julie Gordon investigates. (5:08 – 10:25)

Roses are big business on Valentine’s Day and most of Canada’s roses are coming from Columbia.

Host Amanda Robinson talks with Colombian Horticultural Engineer Gustavo Norena.
(10:23 – 14:53)

Reporter Dan Martins brings you a taste of Valentine’s past with a tale of blood sacrifice, public nudity

and the very first Valentine’s Day card. Featuring Professor Richard Ascough of Queens University.

(14:57 – 19:05)

Looking forward to a romantic night out? It’s not an amorous evening for everyone. Reporter Chris

Hodges talks to folks who work on that very special night (19:10 - 21:20)

Timeless, breathtaking, expensive…..and controversial. The hidden costs of diamonds. Amanda has a

conversation with Corinna Gilfillan, Head of Global Witness in Washington D.C.
(21:32 – 27:24)