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6/19/2013
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Organized crime in Alberta is under the microscope in Edmonton today. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team is meeting to identify how to better battle gang violence in this province. We will speak with one of the officers charged with rooting out organized crime in Alberta.
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Our Wine Expert wil be in to introduce us to an exciting new California Red.
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New numbers released today reveal real progress to reduce the number of homeless in Alberta. We will talk with Tim Richter the CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.
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A group of experts from around the world are in our city to discuss the creation of a more bike friendly Calgary. We will talk with a traffic engineer from Long Beach, California who is here to share his ideas about creating more bike lanes.
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What you need to know about parking your car at the airport after police charge 6 teens with stealing cars from long term parking.
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6/18/2013
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We discuss the crazy weather in Southern Alberta and whether we’ve gotten any better at predicting it with Environment Canada Senior Climatologist Dave Phillps.
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For the first time in modern history beef consumption has been overtaken by farmed fish. We'll talk about the implications of that change with Janet Larson the Director of Research with the Earth Policy Institute.
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Telus has changed its policy on cancelling you cellphone contract. Our regular tech columnist Gillian Shaw will join us to tell us how much customers can expect to save.
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The early summer swarms of mosquitoes are plauging Calgarians once again. We'll ask Dr. Roham if mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others.
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The province is pushing hard on local school boards to accept more charter schools. We'll talk with Alberta Minister of Education Jeff Johnson about why his governemtn is commited to publicly funded charter schools.
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A prominent Canadian doctor is accusing big alcohol companies of targeting their advertising at underage girls. We'll speak with McGill University Professor of Medicine Dr. Ken Flegel about his concerns.
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6/17/2013
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How should the city decide who gets new transit routes? We'll hear from Alderman Shane Keating who says many of his residents are angry about the newly announced transit routes.
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A new book has some advice on the best way to get a good night’s sleep. We'll talk to Coleen Carney, the director of the Sleep and Depression lab at Ryerson University.
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Dawn Thome Project Manager for City Planning will join us to discuss her new plan to create pop-up parks throughout the summer.
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Canada's job Grant program is a deeply flawed $900 million boondoggle. We'll talk with Noah Zon, Senior Policy Associate with the University of Toronto's Mowatt Centre.
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The final hearings into the Northern Gateway Oil Pipeline are underway in Terrace, BC this afternoon. We'll get a live report from Canadian Press reporter Dene Moore.
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Environment critics are calling on the provincial government to release their long delayed pipeline safety review. We'll speak with Alberta NDP leader Brian Mason.
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In the new book The Drunken Botanist author Amy Stewart explores the plants that make the world's great drinks.
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6/14/2013
3:08 Are men to blame for menopause?
3:35 What school trustees are hearing from parents about changes to report cards
4:15 Monk on Movies with Katherine Monk: Why Katherine is calling Man of Steel repetitive, dreary and bloated
4:45 Contrarian Economist Todd Hirsch from ATB Financial: If Alberta is creating jobs left and right, why did our unemployment rate jump up last month?
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6/13/2013
3:08 The Mayor on the feedback on 52 million dollars and his last ditch effort to get secondary suites approved
3:35 Did the government act unethically by firing the AHS board?
4:15 Why the poplars are under attack in Calgary and what you can do to stop it
4:45 The story behind the police raids in Toronto and the buzz around a link to Mayor Ford
5:45 What will the Sobey’s/Safeway acquisition mean for local shoppers?
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6/12/2013
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The Minister of Health has fire the entire board of Alberta Health Services. We'll hear from Alberta Minister of Health Fred Horne and Alberta Liberal Health Critic David Swann.
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How do Quebecers feel about the turban ban by their soccer federation? We'll find out from Montreal radio host Tommy Schnurmacher.
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How About a whiskey to wash down Father’s Day? Regular Wine Wednesday guest Erin Rosar will be in with some of the best choices.
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Much of Central Alberta is under a Tornado Warning this afternoon. We'll get the latest from Edmonton.
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Fifteen Irish companies have their sights set on Alberta natural resource industry. Ireland's Minister of State Joe Costello will join us.
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A state of emergency has been declared in Fort McMurray. More than a hundered people have been evacuated after the rising Athabasca River has inundated parts of that city. We'll get the latest from the Fort Mac fire Department.
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As more people get their TV online, the CRTC is rushing to keep up. The federal regulator is considering drastically overhauling the way it licenses TV stations in this country. Globe and Mail media reporter ...
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