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We are live on location at the 2018 Calgary Stampede canvas auction! Kurt Bensmiller is the winner of three Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby Championships in just four years. He had his most successful season last year.

The Alberta Government has just released the new budget. What's in it? Global News reporter John Himpe has all of the details.

Alberta is a viable place to mine bitcoin- and Calgary's cryptocurrency community is branching out.  Ethan Lou, co-founder of Ocuis, a secure cryptocurrency co-location mining facility founded by business partners Lou and Winsor Hoang joins the show with more. 

Speaking to a local lawyer who specializes in gun laws, offences and rights about the new gun control legislation set by the Liberals. Greg Dunn with Dunn & Associates has all the information. 

Over 570 Canadian athletes, coaches and officials are here in Calgary for the 2018 Canadian Artistic Swimming Qualifier. The Canadian Qualifier is the opportunity for competitors to qualify for the final competitions of the year, the Canadian Championships. Joined in studio by Paige Hopper & Louisa Strutynski- set to perform tomorrow. 

A women was killed by a self-driving Uber car in Arizona. Time to start the discussion about autonomous vehicles and when they may be on our roads with tech journalist, Ted Kritsonis.   

Tomorrow a group of Alberta parents are getting inked for Down syndrome. Starting the conversation about living life with Down syndrome with Belinda Mendes, a mama in the community who has a child with Down syndrome. 

When is spring coming? We've had snow sitting on the ground for a very extended period of time- is this typical? Were we warned winter was going to be this snowy David Philips, Senior climatologist for Environment Canada, has all the details. 

Rising consumer debt loads aren't a problem for Canadian banks yet, but soon will be. Over half of Canadians will be facing rising interest rates and this will mean higher monthly payments. What risks do banks have in the future? Jason Mercer, Moody's analyst, joined the show to share more. 

Rebecca, a 10-year-old girl, was being bullied at school and experienced some very difficult days because of it. Rebecca didn't know what to do- so she put her emotions into a poem. Angela is joined by Rebecca and her mom, Bonnie, to chat about her experiences with being bullied and how she has overcome the challenges.

Brenda Lucki has been named the new commissioner for the RCMP- the first woman to permanently take on the job. Speaking with someone who knows first-hand the challenges of being a female in the RCMP. Krista Carle, Retired RCMP Officer, shares her story. 

The UK is going to expel 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning. Richard Weitz, Director & Senior Fellow, Center for Political-Military Analysis, Hudson Institute, joins the show to explain further.   

Why does Canada have a divided school system? Is there a possibility of this changing in the future? Kent Donlevy is an associate professor in the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary and joins Angela Kokott on Calgary Today.

President Trump has ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and CIA Director Mike Pompeo will replace him. Wendy Schiller, Professor of Political Science at Brown University, weighs in. 

A former couple's custody battle over their dog was taken to the highest provincial court in Newfoundland. What would happen here in Alberta? Debbie Johnson, Lawyer and Partner at Calgary Family Law Associates, starts the conversation. 

Brenda Lucki has been named the new commissioner for the RCMP- the first woman to permanently take on the job. What are some of the challenges she may face? Dr. Robert Gordon, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University, weighs in. 

With all the flood warnings- starting the discussion on the risks of driving on water-covered roads and what a few ounces of H2O can do to a vehicles engine? Brian Turner, Automotive Columnist at Post Media and driving.ca, has all you need to know. 

Waste collection fees, schedules and even bin sizes are up for discussion this week at city council. Ward 1 Councillor, Ward Sutherland, joins Calgary Today to share his thoughts. 

The quiet hum of a diner. The noise of the big city. Set in a period when Prohibition was still firmly entrenched in the United States but was being repealed across Canada.  Vertigo Theatre presents The Lonely Diner is running from March 10- April 8. Kelli Fox, director of The Lonely Diner, joins Calgary Today. 

Jason Markusoff, Alberta Correspondent for Macleans Magazine, talks about it all!

In honour of international Women's Day, YW Calgary is hosting its annual YW Celebrate event. This event honours the achievements of women in our community! Sue Tomney, CEO YW Calgary, shares the details. 

Starting the conversation around credit scores. How are they calculated, what's a good score, what if you're struggling with your credit? Robert Christiansen from Servus Credit Union has all the facts!

Sarah had some heated words for Mayor Nenshi

Olympics? Snow routes? The Mayor sits down with Angela to answer what's on your mind.

The first-ever "Secret Marathon," takes place tonight. Hundreds of Canadian women are celebrating International Women's Day by following in the footsteps of their sisters in Afghanistan. Kate McKenzie, one of the organizers, joins the show.