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5:50

Parents Concerned About New Report Card System

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2017/01/17

A new report card system implemented by the Calgary Board of Education is leaving some parents in the dark. They say with the lack of teacher conferences and little detail on the report card it's hard to know how your child is actually faring in school. We talk to Althea Adams, spokesperson for Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils, to get more details.

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5:37

Passing Off the Carbon Tax to Consumers

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2017/01/13

Are businesses allowed to pass off the costs of the carbon tax to the customers? Some businesses have already raised their costs to offset the carbon levy. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott chats with Adam Legge, President + CEO Calgary Chamber of Commerce about how businesses are dealing with the carbon tax.

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14:29

Should There Be Mandatory Drug & Alcohol Testing for...

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2017/01/12

Should there be mandatory drug and alcohol testing for pilots? After a pilot was found drunk before a Sunwing flight out of Calgary the question was raised. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott talks to Dr. Ashley Nunes, Transportation Policy Analyst, about how pilot unions play a role in the lack of drug and alcohol testing.

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10:29

Talking to Your Kids about Online Safety

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2017/01/11

How to talk to your children about online safety with Ginger Henderson, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor.

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6:04

Last Days of the Obama Administration

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2017/01/11

With the inauguration just 10 days away what do Canadians need to look out for in the last days of the Obama administration with Washington Bureau Chief for Global News, Jackson Proskow.

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7:31

Whole Foods Ceasing Plans to Expand in Alberta

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2017/01/10

Whole Foods is ceasing its planned supermarkets in Calgary and Edmonton because they see a decline of customers buying organic food. Dave Rowe, filling in for Angela Kokott chats with Sylvain Charlebois, Dean of the Faculty of Management, Professor in Food Distribution and Policy, Dalhousie University.

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8:25

What the Carbon Tax Means for Not-For-Profits

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2017/01/05

The carbon tax has already had a major impact on many homes and businesses - but what does it mean for non-profits? Les Turner, General Manager of Cardel Rec South, talks about how the rec centre is dealing with the carbon tax.

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14:00

Can You Live Without A Credit Card?

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2017/01/05

Nowadays it is hard to live without a credit card - but is it impossible? Not according to Steve, a longtime listener of Calgary Today who says he's never had a credit card in his life. As well as personal finance expert Bruce Sellery who says while it's great to be able to live without one, it does make your life more difficult.

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14:05

Is It Possible to Truly 'Disconnect' From Work?

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2017/01/04

Are you constantly checking your emails after work and on weekends? Is it possible to disconnect from work afters hours? Calgary Today's Angela Kokott talks to Melanie Peacock, Associate Professor of Business at Mount Royal University, about if you can leave work at work in a technological age.

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16:24

Recovered Fentanyl addict shares her story with...

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2016/12/29

Tessa, a graduate of AARC's Recovery Program, was treated for an addiction to Fentanyl. She joined Andrew Lawton to share her story.

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18:29

The High Cost of Flying Home for the Holidays

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2016/12/21

Why is airfare so expensive in Canada? Can low-cost airlines like New Leaf edge their way into this competitive market? Calgary Today's Angela Kokott gets Dr. Barry Prentice, Professor of Supply Chain Management, at the I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, to answer these questions.

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7:48

How to Implement Green Energy

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2016/12/21

A sizable chunk of Germany uses nearly 100% renewable energy - could we stand to learn a few lessons? Calgary Today's Angela Kokott talks to Dr. Mishka Lysack, assistant professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary.

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21:22

Will Legalizing Marijuana Get Rid of the Black Market?

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2016/12/20

Marijuana legalization is coming in 2017 - but will it stop illicit sales in the black market? Calgary Today's Angela Kokott talks with Daniel Bear, Professor, Criminal Justice, School of Social and Community Services, Humber Institute of Technology.

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5:12

Alberta Government Names Bovine TB Outbreak 'Disastrous'

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2016/12/16

The Province has now declared the bovine tuberculosis outbreak in southern Alberta a disaster. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott talks with Will Verboven, Editorial Columnist Alberta Beef Magazine, about the recovery efforts.

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10:00

What's the difference between careless and dangerous...

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2016/12/16

What's the difference between careless and dangerous driving in Alberta? Calgary Today's Angela Kokott talks to Rory Ziv, Defense Lawyer at Ziv Law Group.

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3:30

Do You Want to Privatize Canada Post?

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2016/12/14

Angela Kokott asks listeners would you want to privatize Canada Post and allow competition for other mail delivery companies? Listen to what our callers have to say and give us your opinion in the comments.

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12:10

How Protesters Got the Upper Hand on Pipeline Production

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2016/12/14

Protestors have significantly derailed a number of pipeline projects in North America. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott, talk about why with Jesse Snyder, Global Energy Reporter for the Financial Post.

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20:06

How Do You Define the Mainstream Media?

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2016/12/13

Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks with Brad Clark, Chair of Broadcasting and Journalism at Mount Royal University, about how we define the mainstream media and how it's definition has changed over the years.

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5:53

Child Death Review System Needs Work

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2016/12/09

Today Human Services Irfan Sabir announced an error by the provincial government in failing to submit an internal report to the RCMP about the death of a young girl named Serenity. Angela Kokott talks to Tim Richter, who chaired an expert panel to reform and streamline Alberta's child death review system. Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

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4:36

Seven Penguins Found Dead at The Calgary Zoo

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2016/12/08

The Calgary Zoo announced that seven of their Humbolt Penguins have died due to drowning. Listen below to Angela Kokott's interview with Jamie Dorgan, Director of Animal Care at the zoo to explain what happened. Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

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