Notley on the Transmountain pipeline- who actua...
She is pretty proud of her progress on the pipeline heading west- but is that warranted?
Also a call from listener Dan who asks- who stands to gain from the pipeline anyways?
16 min
2277
Joy's call
Joy says says we should get cell phone notifications when trains pass by to raise awareness.
9 min
2278
Airline Passenger Rights Bill
A BIll of Rights for airline passengers is forthcoming from Transport Minister Marc Garneau.
With Karl Moore, Associate professor Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University and Airline Analyst
9 min
2279
Another C-train death
Rob chats about the tragedy at Whitehorn station this morning hearing that a woman has been killed by a ctrain- what does it take to get people to pay attention?
13 min
2280
Life on the ground floor: letters from the edge...
Dr. James Maskalyk joins Rob in studio to chat about his experience practicing emergency medicine around the world- and the incredible stories he shares in his new book Life on the ground floor: letters from the edge of emergency medicine
http://www.jamesmaskalyk.com/
14 min
2281
Concussions with Dr. Charles Tator
Dr. Tator, Director of the Canadian Concussion Centre at Toronto Western Hospital and University of Toronto joins Rob on air to discuss our changing understanding of the severity of concussions.
15 min
2282
Change of plans with green line has Calgarians ...
Seems like the green line is going to take longer, and cost more.
WithNosehill MP Michelle Rempel.
16 min
2283
Cultural appropriation- and writing. With Jonat...
The discussion about Cultural appropriation continues, now with Jonathan Kay, who just recently resigned as editor of The Walrus Magazine.
20 min
2284
Non-athlete concussions
A caller says it's important to pay attention to concussion suffered by non athletes as well.
3 min
2285
Space mystery: fast radio bursts
Scientists are trying to find the source of some Fast Radio Bursts received from outer space. Abraham Loeb, Frank B. Baird Jr Professor of Science joins Rob on air to try and make sense of it.
11 min
2286
Cultural appropriation: discuss
An editor of Write magazine has resigned his position after starting a discussion about cultural appropriation by saying he doesn't buy the notion.
Christie Blatchford of the National Post shares her thoughts.
You can read her piece here:
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/christie-blatchford-magazine-editor-the-latest-to-be-silenced-for-the-sin-of-free-speech
15 min
2287
Alternative leagues to Hockey Alberta
Controversy at hockey rinks in Alberta as "unsanctioned, alternative" leagues have popped up around Alberta- but Hockey Alberta has sent out a memo condemning these alternate leagues and even saying those who support such leagues could be lose their Hockey Alberta membership.
Rob is joined by an organizer of one such league Brad Layzell, President of Calgary’s PX3 AMP Youth Hockey League.
Hockey Alberta provided a statement but was unable to have anyone join us on air today.
16 min
2288
Why we should be wary of Vancouver's Drug Strategy
National Post Columnist Tristin Hopper says safe consumption sites, like those in Vancouver, could be a recipe for disaster.
Read his piece here:
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/tristin-hopper-vancouvers-drug-strategy-has-been-disaster-be-very-wary-of-emulating-it
13 min
2289
Westjet Pilots to Unionize
With Karl Moore, Associate professor Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University and Airline Analyst
8 min
2290
Comey's fired- but when was the decision made?
With Washington Bureau chief to the Toronto Star Daniel Dale
15 min
2291
Arena survey and green line
Some city councillors have conducted a survey to see how Calgarians feel about a new survey project. Councillor Shane Keating joins the show to chat about this, and the green line LRT.
12 min
2292
Photo Radar review
The NDP is set to review the practice of photo radar in the province against concerns that it has become a "cash cow" MLA Angela Pitt, Wildrose Shadown Justice Minister joins Rob to chat about it.
17 min
2293
Affordable rentals hard to come by
Ron Kneebone from the University of Calgary School of Public Policy has found a massive decline in affordable rentals across Canada, with Calgary coming in last place.
11 min
2294
Nenshi's legal fees being paid off by donations
Rob takes issue with the fact that those donating are receiving tax reciepts.
12 min
2295
Down Inside: Thirty Years in Canada's Prison Se...
Author Robert Clarke spent over 30 years working for corrections Canada in many different roles, his new book shares what he saw in that time. Down Inside: Thirty Years in Canada's Prison Service
17 min
2296
Should you give money to panhandlers?
It seems that there are more panhandlers in Calgary recently- should you give them a few bucks or just move on? With Mark Horvath, co-founder of the Invisible People project.
18 min
2297
Trump fires Comey
With Global News Washington Correspondent Jackson Proskow
16 min
2298
BC election results
With Conservative political analyst Alise Mills.
14 min
2299
2016 breaks record for anti-semitism
With National Director for B'nai Brith's League for Human Rights, Amanda Hohmann.
21 min
2300
Addiction Recovery Centre in Windsor Park?
A Calgary man wants to convert his home into a recovery centre for former addicts after having gone through the process himself, much to the ire of some of his neighbours. Rob is joined by Ved Ran.