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10:09

Chauffeuring the Children

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2018/09/19

With news today that the Calgary Parking Authority is dealing with a bustling problem of parents dropping their kids off in front of schools despite it not being allowed… it got us to thinking about how much we drive kids around these days. Are we driving our kids around too much? We speak with Dr. Bruce Appleyard, an associate professor of city planning and urban design at San Diego State University

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5:27

Crossing the floor to the official opposition

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2018/09/17

Global National Ottawa correspondent Abigail Bimman joins Joe to discuss Toronto-area MP Leona Alleslev leaving the Liberals for the opposition Conservatives, and how this could give a boost to the Conservative Party's image.

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6:31

Fake Weather

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2018/09/17

Footage making the rounds from The Weather Channel shows a reporter seemingly trying to not get blown away by the storm… while two other guys have no problem walking in the weather behind him. Is this moment a blow for journalism and the fight against those who proclaim “fake news” at every turn? We talk with MRU journalism associate professor Brad Clark.

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5:43

Holding Out on Veterans

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2018/09/17

Brian Hill joins us for a Global News exclusive - the Trudeau Liberals have $372M meant to help veterans unspent since taking office. Brian shares details of this story.

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8:48

Take this Job and Shove It

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2018/09/17

On Sunday, Buffalo Bills defensive back Vontae Davis started like he did any other Sunday… but by halftime, something was telling him it was time to pull the plug and call it quits on a career in football. And so he did… in the middle of the game, he told the Bills he was done. Is he a working-class hero? We talk with SBNation NFL Editor Ryan Van Bibber for some perspective.

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5:30

On the Road - Bridgeland

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2018/09/14

Linda Olsen and Scott Fee from Global News at Six drop by to share some of their Bridgeland stories and how the community has had an impact on their lives.

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21:32

On The Road : Bridgeland - The History of the Hospital

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2018/09/14

We are live on location at the site of the former Calgary General Hospital. 20 years ago, the facility was imploded and the neighbourhood changed forever. Deb Lee is an area resident and expert on the community's history. She joins us to share some of the story of the area we know to day as Bridgeland.

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16:13

Apples and Oranges

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2018/09/13

While some will try to compare the possible Calgary bid details to the plan outlined for the 2010 games in Vancouver, the head of VANOC says the two are apples and oranges.

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4:19

COBS Bread Breakfast Club

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2018/09/11

1 in 5 Canadian children are at risk of going to school without breakfast. Without breakfast, kids lose around two hours of productivity at school per day. COBS Bread and Breakfast Club of Canada are on a mission to change that, and they need your help. We talk with Kelly Hodgins from COBS Bread Shawnessy to learn more.

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8:59

Why the bears?

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2018/09/10

Human/Wildlife Conflict Biologist Jay Honeyman joins Joe to explain why we're seeing more bears in the city lately, and what the normal steps are to take care of them.

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7:10

Ticket wicket in your pocket

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2018/09/07

Chris Jordan, manager of service design at Calgary Transit, joins Joe to discuss the RFP Transit put out to create a fare payment mobile app.

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5:15

Green Parchment

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2018/09/07

It appears post-secondary cannabis education is becoming a big deal for schools like Olds College and MRU as classes in growing the green are filling up faster than a White Castle after a Nickelback concert.

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6:28

"...there are adults in the room."

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2018/09/07

The op-ed that rocked Washington, DC late Wednesday afternoon has had a seismic impact on the conversation around Donald Trump. But, by being anonymous, is the essay’s author a coward or a hero?

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6:25

Alberta's Oil Best?

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2018/09/07

When politicians boast about the oil in Alberta being the cleanest, most environmentally sound in the world, is it based in fact or are they just breaking out the pom-poms to cheer on an industry in an effort to win votes? Well, a study done by a University of Calgary associate professor and colleagues at Stanford says Canada has one of the most carbon-intensive oil industries in the world but is also a world leader in regulations for limiting climate-change impact.

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5:45

Meeting of the Oil Minds

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2018/09/07

How is the oil and gas industry feeling about the state of affairs in Alberta right now given the situation with TMX? Are they happy with whatever message the Premier delivered today?

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8:57

Lawnmower Parents

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2018/09/06

Dr. Jillian Roberts of the University of Victoria joins Joe to explain what a "lawnmower parent" is.

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9:30

Tackling rural crime

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2018/09/04

RCMP Supt. Peter Tewfik joins Joe to discuss how a multi-million dollar strategy to fight rural crime is paying off for Alberta RCMP.

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5:38

Getting to Know Joe

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2018/09/04

Joe McFarland is the new host of Calgary Today on 770 CHQR. On his first show, he takes a few moments to introduce himself to the audience.

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4:25

Strike a Pose

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2018/08/29

As we continue to profile events celebrating Pride in the city, Angela talks with Raymond Jordan Johnson-Brown, Artistic Director of the Denim and Diamonds Vogue Ball tonight at Cowboys.

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5:39

Has the password outlived its usefulness?

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2018/08/29

On news that another security breach (this time it’s Air Canada’s mobile app) has people scrambling to change their passwords… has the password outlived its usefulness? Are there better ways to secure data? Tom Keenan is a professor at the University of Calgary, Fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and author of the best-selling book Technocreep: The Surrender of Privacy and the Capitalization of Intimacy.

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