http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/Home.aspxCalgary Today with Angela Kokotten-usCopyright 2013, CHQR-AMTue, 21 May 2013 03:42:23 GMTMon, 20 May 2013 20:29:55 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comMy political beliefs don’t often line up with the NDP but this is one time I have to say they are right on the money as they demand the RCMP to follow the money in the Senate scandal.  While you were enjoying your long weekend a lot was happening on Parliament Hill.  Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s right hand man and the man with deep pockets tendered his resignation.  Mr. Wright was Mr. Wrong when he thought writing a 90 thousand dollar cheque for Senator Mike Duffy would make the housing expense scandal go away.  Instead it blew up last week when a CTV reporter revealed the handsome gift from Wright to Duffy.  Senator Duffy removed himself from the Tory caucus thinking he could fool Canadians into thinking that was the honourable thing to do.  The honourable thing would have been to never have claimed your house in PEI ...http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10546830angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10546830Mon, 20 May 2013 20:29:55 GMTIf you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen. Or if you're the Alberta government just close the kitchen altogether.  The spring sitting of the legislature ended Wednesday about three weeks earlier than expected. The Redford government will tell you that its work was done and it was time to hit the BBQ circuit.  On the surface it would be correct. A deal with the doctors and teachers was completed, a much thinner budget was brought in and a ream of new schools were announced.  Scratch the surface and you'll uncover a number of issues the government wished would go away.  Lots of criticism about that cost cutting budget, flip flopping on such decisions as charging veterans for hospital parking, a Tory MLA stepping aside while his business dealings are investigated, a lack of transparency when it comes to millions of dollars in severance payments in the premier's ...http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10546212angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10546212Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:08 GMTRemind me in my next life to pick better friends.  Correction.  Pick richer friends.  I want a friend who would think nothing of writing me a cheque for thousands of dollars to help me get out of some hot water.  That's obviously the kind of friends Senator Mike Duffy has.  The Prime Minister's right hand man, Nigel Wright got Duffy out of the Senate housing expense fiasco by writing him a cheque for more than 90 thousand dollars.  That cheque was enough to cover the Senator's tracks on some questionable housing expenses.  Duffy wasn't lumped in with two other senators last week who were ordered to repay their improper expenses because he had reportedly paid back the full amount two months earlier.  Now we know that he paid it back thanks to his close friend Mr. Wright.  A payment that came with no strings attached.  A gift from one friend ...http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10545648angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10545648Thu, 16 May 2013 18:40:38 GMTClick here to see the list and hear the songshttp://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10545148angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10545148Wed, 15 May 2013 19:30:21 GMTClick here for recipes. http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10545142angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10545142Wed, 15 May 2013 19:23:06 GMTYou've got to know that the ghost of John Diefenbaker is having a chuckle.  The former Prime Minister summed up his feelings on opinion polls by saying 'dogs know best what to do with polls'.  Twice in the last year the pollsters have missed the mark in predicting the outcome of a provincial election. We saw it firsthand last spring when it looked like the Wildrose would steam roll over the Progressive Conservatives.  Unfortunately the polls weren't able to gauge the political shift just days before the election.  The same thing just happened in B.C. Heading into the election all polls pointed to a strong NDP victory but when the ballots were counted the exact opposite occurred.  Of course you could argue the polls were partially right.  They did say Christy Clark's Liberals were in trouble, when in fact it was Ms Clark who tasted defeat.  Some hard working Liberal ...http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10545118angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10545118Wed, 15 May 2013 18:52:21 GMTWhat an exciting playoff game in Boston last night. You've heard by now how Toronto was leading by three with about 14 minutes to go in the game.  Boston comes back to tie and to eventually claim victory in overtime.  Dreams of a Stanley Cup fade for Leafs' fans. When the excitement died down it was interesting to reflect on the game and realize that while there were some tough hits there weren't any fights.  Most fans know that when it comes to the playoffs, fighting is almost non-existent.  Last night's game happened on the same day the family of Derek Boogaard filed a lawsuit against the NHL, claiming it should have done more to protect the player from brain injuries and his addiction to pain killers.  Boogaard was an enforcer. Everyone knew his role, to protect his teammates. For that job the Rangers paid him 1.6 million dollars a ...http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10544544angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10544544Tue, 14 May 2013 18:46:17 GMTDo you know that feeling you get after you've returned from a great vacation?  You were looking forward to it for so long and you had such a great time that you can't help but feeling a little 'let down'  when you return to your regular routine.  Now magnify that feeling 100 fold and I'm sure that will be how Commander Chris Hadfield will feel when he finally returns to Earth tonight. Canada's favourite astronaut is coming back from space after spending five months at the International Space Station. During that time he conducted some important scientific experiments, became the first Canadian to command the space station, oh and also developed the largest social media following for any astronaut. Not a difficult feat considering he is the first to engage in Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.  For the more than 800 thousand Twitter followers, including myself, we were treated to breathtaking ...http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10544001angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10544001Mon, 13 May 2013 18:46:06 GMTIf ever you thought there was one set of rules for the average Canadian and another set of rules for people 'of influence' our lovely Senate proved that in spades this week.  An audit conducted  on the upper chamber determined that three senators billed taxpayers for more than one hundred thousand dollars in improper housing and expense claims.  Senator Mike Duffy has repaid 90 thousand dollars when questions were raised about his 'primary' residence in Prince Edward Island. Senator Mac Harb has been ordered to repay over 51 thousand dollars including interest and Senator Patrick Brazeau must pay back over 48 thousand dollars including interest.  Some of the senators have defended their actions by saying the process for filing expenses is complicated. Let's not forget these appointed statesmen are the ones making the final decision on the complicated business of running our country.  At least one Senator, Mac Harb is ...http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10543170angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10543170Fri, 10 May 2013 18:44:37 GMTClick this web page for info on electricity evaluation abelectricityuse.c-3.cahttp://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10542774angela.kokott@corusent.com (Angela Kokott)http://www.newstalk770.com/Blogs/CalgaryToday/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10542774Thu, 09 May 2013 22:58:07 GMT