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11:13

Public marijuana consumption sites in Calgary

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2018/08/27

Christopher Schreiber of the Calgary Cannabis Club joins Angela to discuss the four proposed public cannabis consumption sites, and the tricky situation of legislating sites for the sole use of smoking marijuana.

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6:26

Westjet Clips its Wings

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2018/08/24

Westjet is cutting back on some routes across the country after its first quarterly loss in 13 years. Dr. Barry Prentice, professor of economics at the I.H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba joins Angela to provide some perspective.

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5:32

Longevity Gap

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2018/08/24

The longevity gap between the rich and poor has some significant policy implications according to a new report from the CD Howe Institute.

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6:14

Maximum Bern(ier)

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2018/08/24

As Conservatives get set to meet in Halifax this weekend, Maxime Bernier has doused his bridge to the party in gas, has lit a match, and is not looking pack. Abigail Bimman joins us from Halifax to share just what kind of ripples the news has caused on the convention floor.

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6:54

Burnaby Denied

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2018/08/24

The city of Burnaby's application to the Supreme Court of Canada for appeal in the TMX matter has been denied. Global's Keith Baldrey joins us to share the very latest.

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5:47

Making Blood Universal

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2018/08/24

Researchers think they might have found a way to make universal blood products from other blood types by using the right enzymes.

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5:05

Aloha from Stormy Hawaii

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2018/08/24

As Hurricane Lane draws near, we connect with a science teacher who has a front row seat to the storm. Bruce Gamsey is a science and robotics teacher from Brooklyn, NY, who is in Oahu on holiday.

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21:36

From Homeschooled to University

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2018/08/24

When kids make the transition from being homeschooled to university, what are some of the considerations parents need to take into account? Judy Arnell - author of Unschooling to University - joins Angela to share her thoughts.

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7:13

Mapping Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

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2018/08/23

Annita Lucchesi, a PhD candidate at the University of Lethbridge, is creating a database of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls of North America, going back to 1900, and joins Angela Kokott to discuss the project.

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5:21

Discussing Drought

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2018/08/23

How is Alberta's cattle industry getting through this dry spell we're in the middle of? Charlie Christie with Alberta Beef Producers joins Angela for an update.

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6:08

Hurricane Lane

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2018/08/23

Hawaiians are preparing as Hurricane Lane draws near. Terri Langford is a reporter with Honolulu Civil Beat, and takes us to ground level to learn more about what's going on.

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6:47

The Trouble with Cohen and Manafort

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2018/08/23

The past 24 hours have been nothing short of stunning in American politics, and there are questions about how damaging the Cohen plea and Manafort conviction might be for the US president. Professor Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington joins Angela to provide some perspective.

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7:32

Forest School

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2018/08/23

Forget kindergarten! Some parents are looking to Forest School as a different way to pursue early childhood education for their young ones.

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7:37

Hack the Vote

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2018/08/23

It took children (yes, children) not terribly long to figure out a way to compromise the way vote counts are tabulated in American elections at the latest DEF CON hacker conference in Las Vegas. Jake Braun - a security expert and CEO of Cambridge Global Advisors - joins Angela to explain what happened.

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7:48

Wine Wednesday

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2018/08/23

Mike Roberts, Sommelier Manager at Co-op Wine Spirits Beer's Shawnessy Tasting Centre brings by a pinot gris for Angela's second last Wine Wednesday.

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4:37

BIG, BAD DAD - Calgary Today with Angela Kokott

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2018/08/20

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6:45

Crazy Rich Asians

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2018/08/20

With a big box office weekend ahead of it, we learn why there is so much hype for "Crazy Rich Asians," and how it's important for representation on the big screen. Ben Tsui from SAIT's Cinema, Television, Broadcasting and Journalism programs joins us to discuss.

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4:39

Step Up and be on a Board

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2018/08/20

There are vacancies on a number of boards and commissions in the city. Ward 3 city councillor Jyoti Gondek shares her experience and why she believes it's so important for citizens to get involved.

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8:50

Pulled Off the Road

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2018/08/20

More than half of the commercial vehicles inspected at a checkstop near Lethbridge were taken off the road. We learn about the safety issues some in the transport industry are facing.

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3:29

Canna-business Education

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2018/08/20

Toronto's Ryerson University is now offering a continuing education class to give those looking to get into the business of cannabis a bit of an educational footing.

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