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18:52

Myths and Facts of Breast Cancer

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2017/03/06

There's plenty of myths surrounding breast cancer and what causes so oncologist, Dr. Ellen Warner, from the Sunnybrook hospital decided to put the facts out there.

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10:03

Will We Ever See the End of Taxes?

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2017/03/03

Carbon tax, sugar tax, road tax – do these taxes work? And when will it end? Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks with National Post Columnist, Terence Corcoran, about which taxes work - and which ones don't.

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14:33

Are Humans Able to Multi-Task?

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2017/03/01

You may think you're a good multi-tasker - but the research says otherwise. According to Sandra Thomson, Associate Professor of Psychology at St. Thomas University, multi-tasking between two cognitive-demanding tasks is actually quite difficult. She joins Angela Kokott to talk about the psychology behind multi-tasking.

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18:22

Do We Need to Toughen Up On Distracted Driving?

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2017/02/28

Transportation Minister Marc Garneau says he'd like to see stiffer fines on distracted driving. But why do we continue to text or call when we drive? Angela Kokott talks to Dr. David Strayer, Professor of Cognitive and Neural Science at the University of Utah about the psychology behind why we like to distract ourselves while driving.

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6:44

Ottawa Looking to Ban Cigarette Sales Under 21 and...

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2017/02/27

The federal government is proposing to raise the legal age for buying cigarettes and banning smoking inside condos or apartments. Neil Collishaw, research director of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, speaks with Angela Kokott about these proposals.

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13:40

Why Some Doctors In Canada Are Bowing Out of Assisted...

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2017/02/27

Some doctors in Canada are no longer willing to participate in physician-assisted death because of emotional distress. Dr. Jeff Blackmer, vice-president of medical professionalism with the Canadian Medical Association, talks to Calgary Today's Angela Kokott about the strain of physician-assisted death.

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39:35

Living and dying

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2017/02/23

A Calgary company says it wants to make funerals cheaper Guest: Lori Magliocco, memorial specialist at Elegant Tributes The biodegradable urn that turns your loved one into a tree. Guest: Helen DeBarry, cofounder of Eternitrees

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10:03

Should dogs be allowed on restaurant patios?

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2017/02/21

Phoebe Fung, owner of Vin Room, chats with Angela Kokott about the restaurant's decision to begin allowing dogs on their patio when the weather warms up.

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13:16

Should People Be Allowed to Make Wifi Cell Phone...

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2017/02/14

After more than 7,000 complaints, the US Transportation Department is deciding whether to ban all voice calls on flights. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks with Lifestyle and Etiquette Expert, Elaine Swann, about cell phone etiquette on airplanes.

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19:11

When Are You 'Too Old' to Ask Your Parents for Money?

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2017/02/13

Calgary Today's Angela Kokott is joined by Wealthsimple's Ms. Etiquette, Jane Larkworthy, to chat about when you should be cut off from your parents, and what exceptions can be made.

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12:30

A mother's emotional plea

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2017/02/07

Dianne Doyle-Lynch, an Okotoks mother, speaks to Angela Kokott about a recent Facebook video she posted about the alleged racism she says her son experienced at school.

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19:23

The Shooting at the Mosque

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2017/02/02

One Calgary columnist wants to remind people that the shooting in Quebec City was caused by a gun and that gun violence is still prevalent in Canada. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks with Calgary Herald columnist Chris Nelson about this topic.

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7:34

Religious Houses Sponsoring Refugees

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2017/02/02

Why do we only hear about churches sponsoring refugees in Calgary and not Mosques? It’s more complicated than you think. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks with Saima Jamal, Co-Founder Syrian Refugee Help Group.

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18:34

How To Complain About Your Neighbour

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2017/02/01

It was the case in Coventry Hills that sparked the conversation. A 'drug house' in the area received over one hundred calls to police and bylaw for suspicious activity. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott talks to City Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra about how to properly complain about your neighbour.

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17:48

Researchers Identify Drug that Alleviates Opioid...

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2017/01/31

Researchers at the University of Calgary are studying an existing drug that prevented withdrawal symptoms in opioid-dependent rodents. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks with Neuroscientist Tuan Trang about the study.

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7:27

Six Days Without Lungs

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2017/01/26

A woman in Ontario spent 6 days without lungs thanks to a new life-saving procedure at the Toronto General Hospital. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks with the doctor who did the transplant: Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, director of Toronto General Hospital lung transplant program.

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3:02

Left Hand Turns

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2017/01/26

Do you go out of your way to avoid left-hand turns in fear of a collision? Here's what some of our callers had to say.

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14:05

The Dangers of An Alternative Diet for Children

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2017/01/24

Calgary Today's Angela Kokott talks to Registered Dietitian and Family Nutrition Educator, Sarah Remmer, about the nutrients children need to thrive and how 'trendy' or 'alternative' diets can have severe effects. .

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19:56

The Benefits of Going Sober in January

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2017/01/24

Have you ever done a 'Dry January'? It's when you give up alcohol for the entire month of January to start off the year. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott talks to Constantine Klemos, Volunteer Event Coordinator with Dry January Canada who is spreading awareness about the initiative, and Dennis Long, Executive Director, Breakaway Addiction Services about the benefits of giving up alcohol for a month.

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9:03

Hear What a Movie Dog Trainer Has to Say About the...

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2017/01/20

Flo Krisko, Animal Trainer and Operator of Alberta Film Animals, joins Calgary Today to give her opinion on a new video circulating shows questionable animal practices in the movie ‘A Dog’s Purpose’.

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