Alberta at Noon

The Canada - U.S. trade war started roughly 18 months ago, but the breakdown of recent trade talks has only turned the heat up even more. Today, we want to know, what new-to-you Canadian products have you discovered? Are there Canadian brands, or food that you're enjoying, that you didn't used to buy?

Back to school is just around the corner for most Alberta students. Although some are already in classrooms! According to a recent survey from the Retail Council of Canada, the average household spending for school supplies ranges from $600 to $750 per child when electronics are involved. That same survey says that 91 per cent of respondents felt back-to-school items have become more expensive.&nb...

On Saturday, CBC aired an encore broadcast of The Tragically Hip's final show from Kingston, Ontario. That got us thinking about musical acts that stay with you. The artists whose work moves you. The musicians you would like to see - if you could - again.

The U.S. has now put 50 per cent tariffs on some of our exports, amounting to 5 percent of our trade, worth about 28 billion dollars. Canada has promised dollar for dollar retaliatory tariffs, starting September 8th. What do you make of the path Canada has taken so far in this trade war?

Are you wondering about a plant that is struggling in your yard? Or maybe you're thinking about some late-season planting and want some advice. Calgary based horticulturalist, Kath Smyth from the Calgary Horticultural Society joined us to answer your questions.

School begins for most in Alberta in less than 2-weeks. That means summer jobs are coming to an end! That got us thinking about all the weird and wonderful jobs we have heard about over the years. What is the most unusual job you've ever had?

Love is Blind, a popular reality TV show on Netflix, is coming to Canada and that has us wondering - what reality show would you want to be part of? An adventure show? Cooking? Maybe suriving on a remote island?

With news of another proposed shopping mall redevelopment in Edmonton, we ask you for your Alberta shopping mall memories.

Have you ever participated in a clinical trial? What was your experience like?

We're devoting one full hour to your questions about what's growing or not growing in your neck of the woods. Jim Hole is our expert today.

There is a LOT happening in the skies these days, from a partial solar eclipse to a bounty of meteor showers. So what celestial activity has caught your eye? What's the most memorable thing you've seen in the night sky?

Is your partner's snoring driving you crazy? Have you decided to sleep in separate beds or rooms? It's what some call a "sleep divorce." We hear your stories about choosing to sleep apart.

Whether it's the pay off you feel at the top, like a waterfall, or a bird that you spotted on your life list, we want to hear your stories about the moments you've loved while on the trail.

It's roadtrip season, and Alberta has no shortage of roadside attractions! We have a giant sausage in Mundare, the Pysanka in Vegreville, giant mushrooms in Vilna...the list goes on! We want to know what is the roadside attraction that got you to pull over and hop out of your car?

Arborist and tree expert Gerard Fournier joins us in studio to take your calls and questions.

What would a hot summer day here in Alberta be without taking a dip in a lake, or river, or neighbourhood pool? Or spending time on a boat, paddle boarding, or kayaking? All of those activities are really popular - but not without risk. What kind of close calls have you seen, or experienced while on the water? What did you learn from it?

Parker disappeared from a care facility in northwest Calgary on July 16th sparking a massive, nearly two-week-long, search by police and volunteers which ended tragically. Thousands of people were involved in the search for Parker. What have we learned as a community from the disappearance and death of Parker?

A new national survey shows one in ten emergency room doctors are leaving their jobs in the ER. Many of them say they're in a constant state of stress because of their daily workload, with no end in sight. We hear about your recent experience in the ER at your local hospital.

We're heading into the August long weekend, and many of us will be spending part of it working in the garden.

We hear from listeners about the tips and tricks they use to make their camping lives as simple as possible.

We're living in a time when outrage isn't that unusual. People feel frustrated with the government, the economy, and social issues. On the show today, we talk to a doctor who's written a book about a cure. 

Summers in Alberta are jam-packed with live performances, from music festivals to theatre festivals to circuses to busking. So what is the best live entertainment you've seen? Which live performance left you in awe?

We're in the thick of fire season across the country. In BC wildfires are burning out of control, which can make for a very smoky Alberta. So how do you think our governments should approach climate change? Are we on the right track?

Our summer gardening series continues! For one hour every Friday we open our phone lines so you can ask our gardening expert your questions.

Your skin is your body's largest organ. And without protection, your skin cells can be damaged. What do you want to know about protecting your skin from the sun?