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Why Spirituality Can Help You Kick an Addiction 17.10.2016 18:50
Angela talks to Dr. John F. Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine at Harvard Medical School about his research on how faith and spirituality are linked to addiction recovery.
Jim Gray 14.10.2016 7:17
Well known Calgary Business and long time friend of Jim Prentice, Jim Gray, joins Angela Kokott to talk about his memories with the former premier.
Bill Smith 14.10.2016 5:36
Former PC Party Bill Smith joins Angela Kokott and Gord Gillies to share his condolences for Jim Prentice.
Dave Rutherford on Calgary Today 14.10.2016 10:11
Longtime Broadcaster Dave Rutherford joins Angela Kokott and Gord Gillies to share his memories on Jim Prentice.
Are we over-prescribing seniors? 13.10.2016 9:13
A new study out of the University of Toronto shows that the growing list of prescriptions drugs for seniors is actually making them sicker and them to the hospital.
Teen Mental Health 13.10.2016 5:51
In the high-pressure, competitive world that we all live in, we often feel over-worked, over stressed and anxious. Unfortunately for our children, this pressure doesn’t always start in adulthood, but often much, much earlier. Dr. Liann Meloff, Registered Psychologist with Copeman Healthcare Centre joins Angela to chat about ways to help teens.
New Canada Mortgage Rules 11.10.2016 20:07
What are the new Canada Mortgage rules? And how will they affect real estate in Calgary? Author and Senior Analyst of Real Estate Investment Network, Don Campbell, joins Calgary Today's Angela Kokott to share the details, and they aren't pretty.
Sugar: Good vs Bad 06.10.2016 5:09
Sugar – what’s good, what’s bad and should you be cutting the sweet stuff altogether? Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks with Registered Dietician with Copeman Healthcare Centre, Linda Cuda, about how to control sugar in your diet.
Photo Radar: Useful Technology or Cop Cash Cow? 06.10.2016 12:00
We all hate getting photo radar tickets in the mail but some research out of a group in Edmonton shows that photo radar might not be making our roads safer. Jordan Hopfner, with Fair Alberta Roads joins Calgary Today's Angela Kokott to share some stats.
Camping Without Air Mattresses 05.10.2016 6:21
A young entrepreneur in Calgary creative an alternative to air mattresses when camping. Sawyer Pahl created a vacuumed sealed pouch that carries a lightweight foam mattress.
Carbon Tax 03.10.2016 18:17
We hear opinions on the carbon tax from two very different people. Jennifer Winter is the Area Director of Energy and Environment at the University of Calgary gives us some insight on the logistics of a federal carbon tax. While PC Energy Critic Rick Fraser, tells us how the right feels about Notely's statement on the federal tax.
Angina vs Heart Attack 29.09.2016 5:50
When you have heart pain sometimes it's heard to know the different between Angina and Heart Attacks. Dr. Nathan Thakur, Medical Director with Copeman Healthcare Centre, joins Angela Kokott to talk about what to know when it comes to heart health.
Right to Know Day 28.09.2016 19:45
Today is ‘Right to Know’ Day, a day devoted to knowing our rights when it comes to privacy and access. Sharon Polsky, the President of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada, says many Canadians don't know their privacy and access rights. She joins Calgary Today's Angela Kokott to talk about what to know about your privacy rights.
Do Police Have Some Work to do in Calgary? 28.09.2016 6:33
A recent poll by Mainstreet shows that almost half of Calgarians disapprove of Calgary Police Services. Calgary Police Association President Howard Burns joins Calgary Today's Angela Kokott to talk about why the stats are troubling.
Should Canadians Support Blackberry? 27.09.2016 18:17
Blackberry's CEO says he's disappointed that Canadians aren't supporting a Canadian tech company but do we really need to support a brand just because it's Canadian? Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks to tech journalist and expert Ted Kritsonis about if we need to support Canadian tech companies.
Mary's Meals 26.09.2016 17:53
Calgary Today's Angela Kokott is joined by Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, founder of Mary’s Meals, a charity that runs feeding projects in under-developed countries.
Drug Resistant Germs 21.09.2016 18:28
Jason Tetro, microbiologist and author of 'The Germ Code', joins Angela Kokott to talk about the history of drug-resistant germs.
Do you like the new Vehicle Registration system? 20.09.2016 8:51
The NDP government is no longer sending out reminders via mail about vehicle registration to save money. Some love the idea, some hate it. I talk to Wildrose Shadow Minister for Service Alberta, Wayne Anderson, about how the process could go a little smoother.
Kris Wells on David Eggen and School Guidelines 19.09.2016 17:14
Earlier today David Eggen responded to a Baptist school who in a statement they would not comply with the province's LGBTQ guidelines. Kris Wells, assistant professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, joins Angela Kokott to talk about why Minister Eggen's comments today were disappointing.
Cameras in the Courtrooms 15.09.2016 18:00
Should we allow cameras in the courtroom? Defamation and Media Lawyer Peter Jacobsen thinks so.
Drywall Tariffs 14.09.2016 4:30
Now that the has implemented tariffs on drywalls, Canadian homebuilders are going to be hit with an increase in prices. Angela Kokott speaks with Jim Rivait, CEO of Canadian Home Builders Association – Alberta, to get the scoop.
Tipping at $15 an hour 13.09.2016 18:17
Should we continue to tip servers as minimum wage rises? The NDP government has promised that the minimum wage will rise to $15 in 2018. Angela Kokott speaks to Dr. Michael Von Massow, researcher of restaurants and tourism at the University of Guelph, if we should continue to tip those in the hospitality industry.
Big Brother: Security Cameras and Creep Catchers 12.09.2016 38:57
Angela Kokott hosts a whole hour on citizen surveillance from an abundance of security cameras in Calgary to vigilante groups to take law into their own hands to catch pedophiles.
The Great Fluoride Debate 08.09.2016 10:44
Fluoride in back in city council’s agenda. But what’s the history of fluoride in Calgary? And how does one local dentist feel about putting fluoride back in the water?
Munchausen Syndrome 08.09.2016 15:00
There’s a name for when people claim to be sick to get sympathy – it’s called Munchausen syndrome. Angela Kokott talks to Dr. Marc Feldman Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of Alabama, to learn more about the syndrome.
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