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29:32

Oilsands Wife Responds, Provincial Politics, and...

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2018/12/05

OILSANDS WORKER’S WIFE RESPONDS Karyn Gammie, whose husband works in the Alberta oilsands had a few words for the Prime Minister. We find out why. QUESTION PERIOD Today during question period Premier Notley and Jason Kenney were cordial again… then they weren’t. We share the tape. ROBERT WILLIAM BELL In our continuing crime series, Joe talks about the recently granted parole to Robert William Bell, who was convicted of the second degree murder of his girlfriend Tanya Gordon. We hear from the

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35:05

Interim Chief Steve Barlow, Stretches for Shovelling,...

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2018/12/04

INTERIM POLICE CHIEF STEVE BARLOW Time for the year-in-review with Interim Chief of Police Steve Barlow. We talk drugs, crime, online crime, and more. STRETCHES FOR SHOVELING Joe wrenched his back shoveling snow. Time to call the neighborhood kids? Nah! Instructor and Owner of YYC Yoga, John Bart, shows Joe some pre-shoveling stretches. QUESTION PERIOD We share tape about the discussion on the mandatory reductions in oil and gas production in Alberta. OIL DIFFERENTIAL Today we extend our

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28:16

No One's Cryin' for Ya Calgary, Property Taxes,...

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2018/12/01

NO ONE'S CRYIN' FOR YA CALGARY Joe talks with Ryan Gill who made a video that he made to explain why he says no one is crying for Calgary. COUNCIL DECIDES ON PROPERTY TAXES Today city council made some budget decisions on property taxes. Joe gets the details from Aurelio Perri. DIFFERENTIAL AND THE PROVINICIAL BUDGET Trevor Tombe, Economist at the University of Calgary talks about the oil differential prices and its effect on the provincial budget. PLEDGE DAY Pledge day is just a week away

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28:48

Fraser Institute Report, Move Forward YYC, Minister...

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2018/11/30

FRASER INSTITUTE REPORT The Fraser Institute issued a gloomy report regarding energy investment in Canada. Joe gets the details from Global News’s Tomasia DaSilva. Move Forward YYC Today we talk about Move Forward YYC, a group of entrepreneurs who are giving back to their communities. FINANCE MINISTER JOE CECI Today the government announced a plan to provide long-term, predictable infrastructure for Edmonton and Calgary. We hear from Minister of Finance Joe Ceci about the plan. HOW TO GET

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36:06

Swearing, CBE and Math, Edward Downey, and Do Dogs...

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2018/11/29

“SWEARING” BY YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Maintaining relationships with people who swear a lot can be good for you, according to a study by Dr. Timothy Jay who joins our show. CBE AND MATH ACHIEVEMENT GOALS We talk to Sydney Smith, Acting Superintendent of Learning for the Calgary Board of Education regarding their ongoing math strategy to address low marks over the next three years. EDWARD DOWNEY TRIAL UPDATE We follow up with a number of developments in the jury trial of accused murderer Edward

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33:41

Minister Bill Morneau, Stampeders - Alex Singleton,...

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2018/11/28

MINISTER BILL MORNEAU Today Minister of Finance Bill Morneau visited Calgary. Joe talks with Calgary Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Sandip Lalli about what he had to say. STAMPEDERS Joe caught up with Stampeders linebacker Alex Singleton at the Grey Cup rally downtown. FIREWORKS AT CITY COUNCIL Today was day two of budget talks in City Council. Joe talks with Aurelio Perri about what was discussed and shares tapes of a rather heated exchange.

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30:30

Minister Amarjeet Sohi, Grey Cup, and Kids Cancer Care

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2018/11/23

MINISTER SOHI Today the Prime Minister visited Calgary. Accompanying him was Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi. Minister Sochi joins us to talk about the Fall Economic Statement and its impact on Alberta. GREY CUP Lisa McGregor checks in from the Grey Cup in Edmonton. KIDS CANCER CARE Jodi talks with Christine McIver, Founder and CEO of Kids Cancer Care about their annual Polar Express Train event.

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27:41

Citizen's Satisfaction Results, Bullying, and Oxygen...

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2018/11/22

CITIZEN’S SATISFACTION SURVEY Today the results of the Citizen’s Satisfaction Survey were released and Joe talks the results and shares Mayor Nenshi’s thoughts on them. BULLYING AWARENESS WEEK With Bullying yet again in the news, Joe talks to Randy Chevrier, who founded Dare to Care, an anti-bullying campaign. U OF C STUDENTS AWARDED FOR MARS ENGINEERING A four student team at the U of C just won first place at the Hatch Plant Design Competition at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference

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39:39

Western Slowdown, Freedom Mobile, Holiday Scams, and...

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2018/11/21

WESTERN CANADIAN SLOWDOWN PROJECTED The Conference Board of Canada has projected an economic slowdown for the provinces of Western Canada. FREEDOM MOBILE Freedom Mobile has announced a new data plan, a 100 gigabyte binge bonus that could aim to compete at the big three mobile companies. HOLIDAY RETAIL SCAMS The Calgary Police Service is warning about the cost of holiday retail crime and how consumers can protect themselves. DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Calgary Arts Development has released a

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29:52

Notley's Envoys, Canada Post, Viola Desmond, and The...

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2018/11/20

PREMIER NOTLEY APPOINTS ENVOYS Today Premier Notley appointed three envoys to help Alberta sell oil and gas at a price that more accurately represents world prices. Joe talks with Tim McMillan, President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. CANADA POST STRIKE In an economy where many small businesses rely on shipping services, how is the Canada Post strike affecting day-to-day business? Joe talks with CEO of sportsbras.ca Brigitte Lessard-Deyell about it. NEW $10 NOTE

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25:24

Why Do We Question Facts? (Part Two), Budget and the...

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2018/11/17

WHY ARE WE QUESTIONING EVERYTHING? (PART II) With people questioning everything today, despite facts (flat earth, vaccines, etc.) are we at an unprecedented time of people who believe in their own facts? Joe gets a sociological perspective from Dr. Tom Buchanan, Chair of the Sociology and Anthropology at Mount Royal University. THE NEW BUDGET & EMS How will the new city budget affect fire services for the City of Calgary? Joe talks with Deputy Fire Chief Ken Uzeloc. JAY MOHR Comedian, actor,

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32:42

Why Do We Question Facts? (Part One), Calgary...

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2018/11/16

WHY ARE WE QUESTIONING EVERYTHING? With people questioning everything today, despite facts (flat earth, vaccines, etc.) are we at an unprecedented time of people who believe in their own facts? Joe gets a historical perspective from Dr. Kevin Anderson, Professor of History at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University. NEW MAX BUS LINES LAUNCHED Today the City of Calgary launched its new MAX bus service. Joe talks with Ben Morin, of the Federation of Calgary Communities about how this

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22:51

Calgary Budget Day, Deron Bilous, and Help, Not...

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2018/11/15

CALGARY BUDGET DAY Today the City of Calgary unveiled its budget. DERON BILOUS At a news conference announcing a real-time lost revenue counter, Economic Minister Deron Bilous was asked a question by a reporter that he couldn’t answer. HELP, NOT HANDCUFFS Dr. David Swann joins Joe to talk about policy solutions to addressing addiction and the issues surrounding it.

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23:23

Dashcams, Parental Leave, and Monopoly for Millennials

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2018/11/14

DO I NEED A DASHCAM? Do you need a dashcam? Is there any benefit to having one? Joe talks with auto columnist Lorraine Sommerfeld if it’s worth the cost. PARENTAL LEAVE More Canadian parents are opting for 18 month parental leave instead of 12. Joe talks with Kim Smith of Global News about the trend. MONOPOLY FOR MILLENNIALS Start out with $20,000 in student debt and $1500 rent with no property to buy on the board! Hasbro has released Monopoly for Millenials. Joe talks with Randy Wong, co-owner

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25:09

Fieldhouses, Solar Power, and Stan Lee

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2018/11/13

A FIELDHOUSE FOR CALGARY Winter Olympics notwithstanding, Calgary has been talking about a Fieldhouse. Joe talks with Jason Zaran, Chair of the Calgary Multisport Fieldhouse Society about what building a Fieldhouse would look like with and without an Olympic Bid. SOLAR ENERGY GROWING IN ALBERTA The Government of Alberta just announced that solar energy has grown five fold since 2015. Joe talks with Rob Harlan, Executive Director of the Solar Energy Society of Alberta about the growth and future

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32:22

Mayor Nenshi, Olympic Nostalgia, and A Veteran's...

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2018/11/09

MAYOR NENSHI Mayor Nenshi joins Joe to talk about all things Olympic Bid. OLYMPIC NOSTALGIA To cap off our weekly in-depth look at issues surrounding a potential 2026 Olympic bid, Joe talks with Gary Bobrovitz, who covered the ’88 Olympics from the bid in 1981 through to the end as we ask how much nostalgia plays into 2026. REMEMBRANCE DAY – A VETERAN’S POINT OF VIEW Joe talks with Art Jorgensen a veteran who served in the Canadian Navy reserves during the Korean War.

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23:07

Olympic Facilities

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2018/11/09

OLYMPIC FACILITIES What are our options for facilities in the event Calgary wins the 2026 Olympic Bid? Jodi Hughes talks with Susan Veres, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Calgary 2026. CANADIAN FORCES FILM FEST A film festival in Ft. McLeod will highlight the Canadian experience in both world wars. Jodi talks with war historian Dr. Stephane Guevremont who is hosting the festival. CAN HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES BE DANGEROUS? A Naturopath in B.C. has lost her license for

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38:28

Olympic Security Cost Overruns

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2018/11/07

ARE ALBERTA’S POLITCAL PARTIES IN CRISIS? With Premier Notley losing support and former PC party members shifting to the Alberta Party, are the left and right respectively in a crisis? Joe talks with Lori Williams, Associate Professor of Political Science at Mount Royal University. EXPLOSIVES IN SHERWOOD PARK Joe gets a debrief of an RCMP news conference from Global News Edmonton’s Fletcher Kent about the explosives found in Sherwood Park this afternoon. OLYMPIC SECURITY COSTS Continuing our

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30:34

Olympics and Taxes

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2018/11/06

OLYMPICS AND TAXES Continuing our issue-by-issue look at an Olympic bid ahead of the plebiscite, Joe talks with Associate Professor of Economics for the University of Calgary, Trevor Tombe, about taxes. ROBIN SPOONER Joe Talks with Robin Spooner, sister-in-law of Stephanie Spooner, who was murdered by her boyfriend 27 years ago. CALGARY CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION Joe talks with Administrator Betty Jo Kaiser about The Calgary Children’s Foundation and the upcoming pledge day.

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36:00

Olympic Infrastructure

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2018/11/05

WESTERN CANADA’S COMPETITIVENESS IN ENERGY Former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall will be appearing at The Petroleum Club to discuss domestic and international factors affecting Western Canada’s competitiveness with its natural resources. Joe talks to Premier Wall about this event for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. FEDERAL BILL TO ADDRESS POVERTY The federal Liberal Party has introduced a bill to combat poverty in Canada. Pledging $1.25 billion over the next nine years, the money will

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