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3/10/2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
3:00 - An Alberta backbencher is floating the idea of the province holding an international beauty contest to pull in tourism dollars. Is this a good idea for Alberta? Are pageants just a harmless competition, or do they create too strong a focus on a woman’s looks?
3:30 - We’ve been following Paula Arab’s columns on ParkPlus, and most recently Alderman Ray Jones says his office has received plenty of complaints when it comes to how parking enforcement is handled in the city. From the high cost to the flawed machines, there’s lots to talk about.
4:15 - Do you check your mobile every time it makes a beep? Workers with Smartphones are spending more and more time on their phones outside the office.
5:15 - Crosby's gear has been found!
5:45 - 3D technology is coming to a livingroom near you – will the average consumer embrace the new technology – despite the high cost?
6:15 - The NHL has agreed on a rule that bans blindside hits to the head. Is this going far enough?
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3/9/2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
3:00 - Calgary’s Chinatown will receive as much as $500,000 for its centennial celebrations, but some Aldermen are not impressed with how this decision was reached.
3:30 - Scientists have apparently found the perfect formula to make marriage last – and this includes that a wife should be 27 per cent smarter than her husband! How do you keep a marriage together?
4:45 - Westjet has finally announced its own frequent flyer program – will it work for consumers? One critic gives a mixed review.
5:15 - A relative near miss between a Calgary Police helicopter and Westjet last December has sparked a review in police air tactics
5:45 - Tiger Woods has inspired a cheater-friendly iPhone application, which allows users to send texts that dissolve within 30 seconds of viewing.
6:15 - Some climate change advocates have linked earthquakes to global warming
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3/8/2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
3:00 - 2010 Olympic Silver Medalist Cheryl Bernard joins Mike in studio to talk about her medal win, Vancouver 2010 and what’s in store for her next.
3:30 - One fifth of Canadians believe that a woman’s place is in the home. Who are these people that think so, and under what circumstances is this not chauvinist?
4:15 - A former politician wants to see some dignity put back in parliament’s Question Period.
5:15 - A Calgary columnist defends those Tim Hortons immigration ads, because they remind him of his own story.
5:45 - A Calgarian who loves travel deals has decided to dedicate his free time to helping the rest of us find them as well.
6:15 - Bike speed and routes is back on councils agenda today – but some local bike promoters say, enough with the studies.
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3/5/2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
3:00 - Tim Hortons will be trying out a new restaurant concept as part of their expansion plans. Would consumers ever buy into the upgrade?
4:15 - Where to go to get the best food in Calgary – results of Avenue Magazine’s 2010 Best Restaurants.
5:15 - It’s the great mystery of the missing stick – was Sydney Crosby’s hockey stick misplaced, or stolen? How is this all going to play out?
5:45 - Sarah Palin’s in town this weekend – what’s she’s doing in Calgary, or Canada, for that matter?
6:15 - Be old, mentally disabled, or play the piano in a film… one expert has some tongue-in-cheek tips on how we can all win an Oscar.
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3/4/2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
3:00- 4 - The Harper government has released its budget, promising to find $17.6 billion in savings over the next five years, with plans to freeze departmental budgets, slow the growth of military spending and capping foreign aid. Critics fear there’s still no end in sight to the deficit.
4:15 - More on the anthem debate – Canadians don’t need God’s help to keep our land “glorious and free”, says a Canadian secular group.
5:15 - Environmentalists want the government to take further steps in protecting the grizzly population in Alberta. Should grizzlies be designated as threatened animals?
5:45 - Council decided today that city money won’t be used to help restore two historic aircrafts, which worries some aircraft enthusiasts.
6:15 - Who is Carly Simon singing about in “You’re so Vain”? The re-release of the song has sparked new debate and given rise to a new potential candidate.
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3/3/2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
3:00 - New research finds that most Canadians feel they could be doing more to reduce their impact on climate change. But are all those worried about their environmental footprint necessarily convinced of the validity of climate change? Where in this debate do concerns of Canadians really lie?
3:30 - Does Canada’s national anthem reflect gender inequality? Some critics think the use of the word “son” is sexist because it refers exclusively to men. When does strivng for equality become nitpicking?
4:15 - Alberta has expanded its online campground reservation system - the Minister responsible has details.
5:15 - Part of the throne speech said the federal government will loosen foreign investment rules, which could lead to a drop in phone rates.
5:45 - A Calgary Alderman wants to see new standards in place for city party buses, and some within the industry want to work with officials to make it happen.
6:15 - How will today’s trades affect the Flames?
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