Show Notes
Wednesday, June 20th
Today on BT!
- Three Calgary people and companies are nominated for a Manning Award this year. Ted Henley meets the maker of iMirror… an interactive retail “touch” mirror… that is changing the shopping experience.
Video: Manning Award Nominee
More info: nobal.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/the.imirror
Twitter: @iMirror - Food writer John Gilchrist gives us three great options for finding a delicious breakfast in the latest edition of Downtown’s Best Bites.
Video: Downtown’s Best Bites: Breakfast
More info: calgarydowntown.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/downtowncalgary
Instagram: @downtowncalgary
Twitter: @downtowncalgary - Graphic designer Greg Durrell explains why he was inspired to make a film about the imagery that shaped Canada through the last century
Video: ‘Design Canada’
More info: designcanada.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/designcanfilm
Instagram: @designcanfilm
Twitter: @designcanfilm - Mayor Naheed Nenshi remembers how the city banded together to help one another during the devastating 2013 flood.
Video: Flood Anniversary Retrospective
Tuesday, June 19th
Today on BT!
- Executive director Maud Salvi highlights some discoveries you can make over the next days at the Sled Island music festival
Video: Sled Island Preview
More info: sledisland.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/sledisland
Instagram: @sledisland
Twitter: @sledisland - Dr. Elizabeth Leroux from the University of Calgary helps determine if that headache is a migraine or just a regular headache
Video: Diagnosing Migraines
More info: mychronicmigraine.ca - In light of two recent high profile suicides, we talk to Pediatric Psychiatrist Dr. Monique Jericho about how to talk to your teenager about suicide.
Video: Teens and Suicide
Monday, June 18th
Today on BT!
- Apple’s HomePod finally hits Canada this week. Is it the smart speaker you’ve been waiting for? Mike Yawney put it through the paces and found out while it will certainly heat up the smart speaker competition – it’s not for everyone
Video: Apple HomePod
More info: apple.com/ca/homepod
Facebook: Facebook.com/ - Julie van Rosendaal makes the most of the watermelon harvest with some cool creations that will have mouths watering this summer
Video: Mouth-Watering Watermelon Creations
More info: dinnerwithjulie.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/dinnerwithjulie
Instagram: @dinnerwithjulie
Twitter: @dinnerwithjulie - Allison Streit from the Calgary Public Library brings us some books that will inspire the kids to keep reading over the summer
Video: Keeping Kids Reading Over Summer
More info: calgarylibrary.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/calgarypubliclibrary
Instagram: @calgarylibrary
YouTube: YouTube.com/CPLibrary
Twitter: @calgarylibrary
Friday, June 15th
Today on BT!
- How “big” is Twitter in Canada? Who is the typical Tweeter? How should you use Twitter? All good questions we will put to the Head of Research with Twitter Canada.
Video: Twitter in Canada
More info: socialwest.ca
Twitter: @alysongausby/@TwitterCanada - Kath Smyth from the Calgary Horticultural Society shows us how to transition into summer containers as we get ready for the season to change
Video: Summer containers
More info: calhort.org
Facebook: Facebook.com/calhort/
Twitter: @YYCGardening - June 15th is International Stop Cyberbullying Day. Sportsnet Central’s Evanka Osmak spoke about Sportsnet’s #NotFairGame initiative and to tell her personal story around the negative impact of online abuse.
Video: #NOTFAIRGAME INTERNATIONAL STOP CYBERBULLYING DAY
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Amber has all the Stuff You Should Do this Father’s Day weekend:
- Glenmore Crossing Market
glenmorecrossingmarket.com - Neighbour Day
calgary.ca/CSPS/CNS/Pages/Neighbourhood-Services/Neighbour-Day.aspx - 7th Annual Wings & Wheels
eventbrite.ca/e/7th-annual-wings-wheels-fathers-day-weekend-2018-tickets-45201985355 - Tires & Tunes
calgaryfarmersmarket.ca/community/news/celebrate_fathers_day_with_tires_tunes - Parks Fest
calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Programs/Parks-programs.aspx
Thursday, June 14th
Today on BT!
- Calgary Zoo curator Colleen Baird takes a look back at the devastating 2013 flood as the zoo is featured in the new documentary Alberta Floods: Rogue Earth
Video: Flood look back at the Calgary Zoo
More info: calgaryzoo.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/thecalgaryzoo
Instagram: @thecalgaryzoo
Twitter: @calgaryzoo - We got a preview of one of the jaw dropping acts you’ll see at Royal Canadian Family Circus SPECTAC!
Video: Royal Canadian Family Circus SPECTAC!
More info: royalcanadiancircus.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/RoyalCanadianCircus
Twitter: @Royal_Circus - Parenting expert Julie Freedman Smith explains why siblings seem to be always at war and what you can do as parents to curb this behaviour
Video: Managing Sibling Rivalries
More info: parentingpower.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/parentingpower
Twitter: @parentingpower - We’re pairing pinot wines with pork dishes to get a taste of the Meals for Wheels fundraiser Pig & Pinot 2018
Video: Pig & Pinot 2018
More info: pigandpinot2018.eventbrite.ca
Wednesday, June 13th
Today on BT!
- Katherine Glowacz from the City of Calgary shows us how to navigate the roads on our bikes and what to watch for when driving around bicycle traffic
Video: Biking Rules of the Road
More info: Calgary.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/CalgaryBicycleProgram - Find the perfect item for dad with a Father’s Day Gift Guide from Mr. Fabulous Ryan Massel
Video: Father’s Day Gift Guide
More info: immrfabulous.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/immrfabulouscanada
Instagram: @immrfabulous
Twitter: @immrfabulous - Staying healthy and happy this summer. Holistic Pharmacist Sherry Torkos has some tips and tricks for women this sunny season.
Video: Women’s Health in the Summer
More info: sherrytorkos.com
Tuesday, June 12th
Today on BT!
- What’s with all of the huge machinery in Stampede Park? It’s the Global Petroleum Show! Our Ted Henley finds out about the 50th edition of North America’s leading energy event.
Video: Global Petroleum Show
More info: globalpetroleumshow.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/GlobalPetroleumShow
Twitter: @PetroleumShow - The New Canadian Food Guide. The first phase of the new guide comes out this year. Two experts from @UCalgaryMed weigh in on what should be in it!
Video: Revamping Canada’s Food Guide
More info: eventbrite.ca/e/canadas-food-guide-and-a-healthier-canada-forum-tickets-43893964028
Facebook: Facebook.com/obrieniph
Twitter: @UCalgaryMed@OBrien_IPH@LibinInstitute - Olympic gold medallist Catriona Le May Doan shows us broomball, one of the activities you can learn with All Sport One Day from Sport Calgary
Video: All Sport One Day
More info: AllSportOneDay.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/SportCalgary
Instagram: @sportcalgary
Twitter: @SportCalgary - Week 3 of the Bachelorette (Mondays at 9pm on City) featured a whole lot of drama – including two trips by Ambulance! Here’s Andrew’s full review
Video: Andy’s Bachelorette Review
Monday, June 11th
Today on BT!
- Keeping our kids safe. What parents need to know about the legalization of marijuana. Pediatrician Dr. Sarah Hall with some advice.
Video: Cannabis and our kids
Twitter: @AHS_YYCZONE - Star linebacker Alex Singleton tees up the new season as the Calgary Stampeders kick off their pursuit of the 2018 Grey Cup
Video: Stampeders Season Preview
More info: stampeders.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/CalgaryStampeders
Instagram: @calstampeders/
Twitter: @calstampeders - We’re getting crafty for Dad as we kick off a new series “Hot Glue Schtick” with CHFM’s Lori Gibbs
Video: Hot Glue Schtick - How you can help in the fight to end Prostate Cancer by jumping on your motorcycle.
Video: 2018 Ride For Dad
More info: ridefordad.ca/calgary
Facebook: Facebook.com/MRFDCalgary
Twitter: @TELUSRideForDaf
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