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CALGARY WEEKEND WEATHER

• TODAY: 7, Sunny
• TONIGHT: -5, Clear
• SATURDAY: 4, Chance late-day showers/flurries
• SUNDAY: 3, Chance morning flurries, then clearing

Low Pressure in through the interior of BC will pump the ‘westerlies’ into our area today = mild temperatures…but…as that Low moves Eastward, it brings a chance of precipitation starting tomorrow afternoon, through Sunday morning.
-Meteorologist Andrew Schultz.

CALGARY WEATHER
|| TODAY: 7, Sunny
|| TONIGHT: -5, Partly Cloudy
|| FRIDAY: 5, Sunny
>More of the same! High Pressure, and a warm westerly flow continues to bring us uncharacteristically warm weather – a weak Low will move in just in time for the weekend – cooling us slightly, and bringing in some additional cloud cover.
-Meteorologist Andrew Schultz.

I love my XM satellite radio. There isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t listen to the service either in my vehicle or at home. The only issue I have with it is that I must carry the small receiver with me wherever I go. I probably could leave it in the vehicle when I’m not using it, but what if someone broke in? I’d hate to have to buy another one. So you can imagine my delight when I heard about XM’s SkyDock, the cradle that turns my iPhone into a XM satellite receiver. Could this be it? Could this device be the solution to my satellite radio woes? While it isn’t perfect is comes pretty darn close.

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CALGARY WEATHER
|| TODAY: 5, Partly Cloudy
|| TONIGHT: -1, Partly Cloudy
|| THURSDAY: 6, Partly Cloudy
-It’s “deja vu” all over again!!…more warmth today – and the trend to continue (mid-single digit highs) over the next few days as High Pressure and a warm Westerly flow will continue to dominate.
>Meteorologist Andrew Schultz.

This is something I *never* do…so all you Bachelor fans are in for a treat!  I decided to post the raw footage from my interview with Kiptyn.  It’s long.  Like 8 minutes.  Which is long for tv.  We usually cut these things down but Kiptyn was so great and I know all you Locke lovas will appreciate all he has to say — so this is unedited!

Kiptyn (a favorite and former Bachelorette contestant) was in Calgary for a screening/fundraiser Tuesday night and gave us his thoughts on The Bachelor this season.  As always he is charming and gracious.  I appreciate that he was also as candid as can be.  A pleasure to cross paths with him again.  Thanks a million Kiptyn and enjoy Bachelor fans!

Canadians who travel south to the U.S. know they should turn the data service off on their iPhones or face a hefty cell bill when they return. Roaming fees in the U.S. are killer for Canucks, but Rogers is aiming to change that with a newly announced North American One Rate plan.

For an extra 10 dollars a month, Canadians will be able to use as much data as their plan allows without being charged hefty roaming fees.

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It’s rare for game studios to take leaps of faith these days. When games take so much time and money to create, it’s much easier to develop a sequel to a blockbuster title than to attempt to create a game or concept that no one else has tried. While the decision is understandable it’s unfortunate as that’s the reason we don’t see many games like Heavy Rain on the market.

Heavy Rain is a game unlike any we’ve seen before. It calls itself a Hollywood style cinematic adventure. The game doesn’t focus solely on action (although there is plenty of that) but rather an intense unforgettable story. Yes, Sony and Quantic Dream went out on a limb with Heavy Rain. And while the game may not be for everyone, it’s an impressive title many will be talking about for a long time to come.

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CALGARY WEATHER
|| TODAY: 5, Sunny
|| TONIGHT: -5 Clear
|| WEDNESDAY: 6, Partly Cloudy
>February going out on a warm note! High Pressure, combined with a warm westerly-flow will keep temperatures in the mid-single digits above zero over the next several days.
-Meteorologist Andrew Schultz.

CALGARY WEATHER
|| TODAY: -1, Sunny
|| TONIGHT: -9, Partly Cloudy
|| TUESDAY: +3, Sunny
>High Pressure starts to roll in today…A little chilly to start (-1 Today)…but back above zero, with sunny/partly cloudy conditions for the remainder of the week.
-Meteorologist Andrew Schultz.

Bachelorette favorite Kiptyn Locke is going to be in the Calgary for an event Monday the 22nd!  You can watch “The Bachelor – the Women Tell All” with Kiptyn at SPUR gastropub.  The event is $25 and every penny goes to raise money for “Hope for Joy” and the ALS Society of Alberta.

I’ll be there to help introduce Kiptyn AND you get a free class of wine.  Consider yourself invited Bachelor fans!

Monday, February 22nd 5:30pm

SPUR gastropub – 351 4th Avenue SW Calgary

Buy tickets only though this website by clicking here and choose the option for Kiptyn’s Reception.