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Province announces Alberta Cares Connector

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2020/04/24

A new Provincial program is helping connect volunteers with organizations across Alberta. Katie Dodd with Propellus joins Joe McFarland to discuss the new Alberta Cares Connector.

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23:33

Joe speaks with Gary Vaynerchuk

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2020/04/23

Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and social media star. Joe chat with him about dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, how businesses need to adapt in this time, and how Gary is dealing with social isolation.

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44:53

Calgary Today WO Apr 13th - April 17th: COVID Creativity

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2020/04/19

Welcome to another weekly wrap-up of Calgary Today! This weeks episode was labeled "COVID Creativity" not just because it fits the naming convention, but because of the ingenuity and creativity shown in the solutions found to many of the pandemic's brand new problems.Whether that problem is understanding how we can bring communities together and help each other succeed. (Former Calgary MLA and Municipal Affairs Minister, turned author Doug Griffiths) How do businesses go above and beyond to create

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8:47

Joy4all hotline launched in Calgary for isolated seniors

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2020/04/16

Calgary high schoolers have launched a positive message hotline for isolated seniors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamie Anderson joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the Joy4all initiative.

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6:12

Super Hero home visits

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2020/04/13

A Calgary-based company is offering Super Hero birthday wishes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ComicTraders own Captain Marvel joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the initiative.

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36:41

Calgary Today WO Apr 6th - Apr 10th: COVID...

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2020/04/11

Hello and welcome to another episode of the weekly Calgary Today podcast! Alberta has been toughing it through a month dominated by COVID-19, with Calgary seeing the worst of the province's sickness and death rates. Nonetheless Calgary remains YYC strong and Joe, as always, brings a daily boost of good news to your radio. Whether it's Green Shield Canada's EVP for individual, public sector and mental health Joe Blomeley, taking our host through the new online mental health program that they've

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4:44

Airdrie company creates Alberta Cares merchandise

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2020/04/10

Cedargrip, an Airdrie based clothing company is selling T-shirts in support of four Alberta charities. Owner of the company, Sonny Naim, joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the inspiration behind the fundraiser.

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7:11

Unemployment rises in Alberta amid COVID-19 pandemic

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2020/04/09

The Business Council of Alberta estimates the real unemployment rate to be over 25 per cent right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Holden the chief economist at the Business Council of Alberta joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss job losses in the city.

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4:43

Alberta Ghostbusters help health-care professionals

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2020/04/08

The Alberta Ghostbusters, Fuse33 and many members from the props team from Ghostbusters Afterlife are all teaming up to print, manufacture and help supply healthcare workers and facilities with supply’s such as face shields, scrubs, masks, ear savers, and face shields. Dustin Milne, a member of the group joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to talk more about the project.

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28:05

Calgary Today WO Mar 30th - April 3rd: COVID...

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2020/04/05

As Joe always says, greetings and salutations! More quarantine time means more COVID stories as it continues to define itself as part of the zeitgeist of the 20's. But Calgary Today is a home for Calgary's voice and so is its podcast, and this week just like weeks before the people of Calgary are singing a symphony of togetherness. Without fail you know our off-key host is singing the city's praises. This week Joe shines spotlights on the following: President and Co-Founder of Work

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6:20

Mask Makers YYC

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2020/03/31

A local group is volunteering their time to make masks for health care workers in Calgary. Organizer, Patricia Floc'h-Anderson joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the initiative.

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28:46

Calgary Today WO Mar 23rd - 27th: COVID Community

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2020/03/30

In Calgary Today's second week of broadcasting remotely, Joe managed to do what he does best, and shine a light on the good that is coming from our city. During this time, Calgary Today has become 770CHQR's home for provincial updates from two of the most recognizable voices in the province right now: Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Premier Jason Kenney, But Joe wasn't going to let the novel Coronavirus put a cloud over his show, so just like last week Joe has

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5:07

Local Laundry highlights how Calgarians can support...

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2020/03/26

Co-founder of the Calgary based clothing store, Dustin Paisley, joins Calgary Today to discuss how the company is urging Calgarians to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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6:10

Angel’s Café delivers care packages to Calgarians

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2020/03/24

Cathy Jacobs, owner of Angel’s Café speaks with Joe McFarland on Calgary Today about her family's work putting together lunches for those in need.

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35:03

Calgary Today March 16th-20th: COVID Kindness

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2020/03/22

In a week most of us won't soon forget, a lot of time was spent on the show listening to important press releases. People like; Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Premier Jason Kenny, Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Tom Sampson shared important news and views on the novel Coronavirus Pandemic. But in an attempt to metaphorically flatten the curve of fear Joe also made sure to sprinkle in moments of community and togetherness. Stories

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5:45

Kids say thank you to first responders during...

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2020/03/20

Laura Szarka joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to talk about a new 'Thank You' initiative, which aims to show gratitude to Calgary's first responders during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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32:36

Calgary Today March 9th-13th: COVID-19/Working...

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2020/03/14

On this week's episode of The New Calgary Today Weekly Podcast Joe sits down with Dr. Guido van Marle from the University of Calgary's O'Brian Institute for Public Health to discuss what can be done besides washing your hands to keep you and those around you safe in the wake of COVID-19.Then Joe takes a look inside the Business Council of Alberta with its Chief Economist Mike Holden to better understand how the markets are affecting the province's budget & energy industry.Joe was also joined by

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5:51

Witness Blanket exhibit at Mount Royal University

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2020/03/12

There's a new exhibit at Mount Royal University (MRU) that's sharing some of the painful history of Canada’s Residential School. John Fischer, director of Iniskim Centre at MRU joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today

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37:26

Calgary Today March 2nd - 6th: Bad Data/Provincial...

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2020/03/07

On this week's episode of The New Calgary Today Weekly Podcast Joe sits down with Peter Schryver talking about bad data for the new budget, discusses the recent Alberta provincial parks announcement with Grace Wark, analyzes how the child care accreditation will be affected by the new budget with Nicki Dublenko, and finally taking a deep dive with Dylan Pillai into the grant given to an Albertan university to research COVID-19.

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5:06

Baby boomers want to stay in their homes for as long...

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2020/03/06

A new report finds that 86 per cent of urban Canadian baby boomers and older adult homeowners want to live in their homes for as long as possible. Don Kottick, CEO of Sotheby's International Realty Canada joins Kevin Usselman on Calgary Today.

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