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Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld joins Joe to discuss his views on the BLM movement and how it impacts police here.

A local event has been held in Calgary to show unity with protestors in the U.S., over the death of George Floyd. Mariette Jessup joins Calgary Today to discuss the event.

University of Calgary students kick-off the  YYC COVID Electronics Drive for seniors and homeless populations self isolating amid the pandemic. Katy Nedeljakova joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the initiative

Former Stampede wrestler Dan Kroffat is putting together a drive-in movie in Cochrane to help out the local food bank. Kroffat joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the showing.

A first responder PTSD respite centre opened just outside of Calgary on Thursday. Det. Paul Wagman with the Calgary Police Service joins Calgary Today to discuss the Wine Glass Wellness Retreat.

Kerri Miller, a partner and chief creative strategist with e=mc² events joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the unique way the class of 2020 will be able to cross the stage this year.

In this episode of the podcast, Joe revisits the conversations around a fourth industrial revolution, what the sports world is going to look like post pandemic, from youth right to the professional ranks and virtual graduations. But he start things off with a viral video, a love letter of sorts to the city. This is the Calgary Today podcast for May 4-8.

A local filmmaker has released a visual love letter to Calgary amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Creator, Eric González joins Joe McFarland to discuss the inspiration behind the video.

Once again, welcome to the weekend wrap-up of Calgary Today. This weekend's episode is called COVID Clips, and that's because the segments that have been chosen are snapshots, or clips, of the world we live in at this very moment. These clips show the humanitarian in all of us and have been compiled as reminder of how we can, and should, come together in times of fear and chaos. Take a look in Joe...

A chaotic week unfurled before us in Calgary, the 2020 Calgary Stampede was cancelled after months of deliberation and in some ways it feels like the rest of the summer was cancelled with it. So what does Joe McFarland do when realizes he might not have fun for four months? He gets inspirational! Or at least the guests that he has on Calgary Today do. This week a focus was put on charities around...

A new Provincial program is helping connect volunteers with organizations across Alberta.  Katie Dodd with Propellus joins Joe McFarland to discuss the new Alberta Cares Connector.

Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and social media star. Joe chat with him about dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, how businesses need to adapt in this time, and how Gary is dealing with social isolation. 

Welcome to another weekly wrap-up of Calgary Today! This weeks episode was labeled "COVID Creativity" not just because it fits the naming convention, but because of the ingenuity and creativity shown in the solutions found to many of the pandemic's brand new problems. Whether that problem is understanding how we can bring communities together and help each other succeed. (Former Calgary MLA and Mu...

Calgary high schoolers have launched a positive message hotline for isolated seniors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamie Anderson joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the Joy4all initiative.

A Calgary-based company is offering Super Hero birthday wishes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ComicTraders own Captain Marvel joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the initiative.

Hello and welcome to another episode of the weekly Calgary Today podcast! Alberta has been toughing it through a month dominated by COVID-19, with Calgary seeing the worst of the province's sickness and death rates. Nonetheless Calgary remains YYC strong and Joe, as always, brings a daily boost of good news to your radio. Whether it's Green Shield Canada's EVP for individual, public sector and men...

Cedargrip, an Airdrie based clothing company is selling T-shirts in support of four Alberta charities. Owner of the company, Sonny Naim, joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the inspiration behind the fundraiser.

The Business Council of Alberta estimates the real unemployment rate to be over 25 per cent right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Holden the chief economist at the Business Council of Alberta joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss job losses in the city.

The Alberta Ghostbusters, Fuse33 and many members from the props team from Ghostbusters Afterlife are all teaming up to print, manufacture and help supply healthcare workers and facilities with supply’s such as face shields, scrubs, masks, ear savers, and face shields. Dustin Milne, a member of the group joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to talk more about the project.

As Joe always says, greetings and salutations! More quarantine time means more COVID stories as it continues to define itself as part of the zeitgeist of the 20's.  But Calgary Today is a home for Calgary's voice and so is its podcast, and this week just like weeks before the people of Calgary are singing a symphony of togetherness. Without fail you know our off-key host is singing the city's prai...

A local group is volunteering their time to make masks for health care workers in Calgary. Organizer, Patricia Floc'h-Anderson joins Joe McFarland on Calgary Today to discuss the initiative.

In Calgary Today's second week of broadcasting remotely, Joe managed to do what he does best, and shine a light on the good that is coming from our city.  During this time, Calgary Today has become 770CHQR's home for provincial updates from two of the most recognizable voices in the province right now: Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Premier Jason Kenney, But Joe wa...

Co-founder of the Calgary based clothing store, Dustin Paisley, joins Calgary Today to discuss how the company is urging Calgarians to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cathy Jacobs, owner of Angel’s Café speaks with Joe McFarland on Calgary Today about her family's work putting together lunches for those in need.

In a week most of us won't soon forget, a lot of time was spent on the show listening to important press releases. People like; Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Premier Jason Kenny, Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Tom Sampson shared important news and views on the novel Coronavirus Pandemic.  But in an attempt to metaphorically flatten...