0:18 | Would you use a high-speed rail line between Calgary and Banff? How about Calgary and Edmonton? Ryan opens the show with a look at the top headlines: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to run trains to the Rockies (3:00), a shocking revelation from Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek re: disgraced councillor Sean Chu (3:30), and the return of Donald Trump to the "presidential picture" (8:00).
CHECK OUT OUR UNSCIENTIFIC, UNOFFICIAL TWITTER POLL ON THE TRAINS: https://twitter.com/ryanjespersen/status/1592659949582450689?s=20&t=FlMDQepSi324qvxXYOzTLQ
13:23 | Nanton Mayor (and Calgary native) Jennifer Handley says "hell no" to the idea of a provincial police force. Her community ponied up for better RCMP coverage in their small town a half-hour south of Calgary. She says there's no way policing would improve with an Alberta-administered service, and explains why.
31:08 | Chef Shane Chartrand's legacy is celebrating and furthering Indigenous cuisine. The Tawaw author checks in from Egypt, and tells us what's fuelled the creative process behind what he's serving at COP27.
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39:47 | It's a perfect time of year to plan your holiday getaway to Jasper! This week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper highlights some of the most magical options over the next couple months in the beautiful mountain town.
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44:16 | Qatar's already making the wrong kind of headlines as the FIFA World Cup gets set to kick off. We take a look at a Danish journalist being harassed mid-live hit, which spurs a conversation about corruption, ethics, consumer behaviour, and the future of Planet Earth. Y'know...Real Talk.
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