Alberta at Noon

We're talking about connecting with people... with dementia. Whether it's through music, art, food, photos, or physical activity. We hear the ways you connect with someone who has dementia.

We're talking about Alberta separatism and whether cities and towns should have more say. What are the conversations like where you live?

Have you ever run into a celebrity - either here in Alberta or elsewhere? What was the experience like? We take your calls and stories for the hour.

Gardening expert Jim Hole joins us to take your calls and questions.

What kinds of wildlife have you seen recently in Alberta?

The entire country has something at stake in the debate around separation in Alberta. We heard more from other premiers and the prime minister this week. What role could or should those voices play?

Is there a structure or a spot that you immediately associate with your town or city? It could be something that represents your community's past like an historic house or a grain elevator, or it could be a natural landmark, like a mountain or a river. What makes you think of Alberta?

A deal on carbon pricing was the big news earlier this month. A decision to have a referendum on separation an even bigger story now. How could those 2 collide?

Albertans will be asked to consider a separation referendum this fall. How do you feel about it? Political analyst Jason Markusoff and MRU professor Lori Williams join us in studio to take your calls in a special extended edition of the show.

We talk about strategies to manage and pay down debt with Stacy Yanchuk Olensky from Money Mentors.

What will the projected Super El Nino mean for our weather this upcoming winter?

Dr. John Gill from the University of Calgary joins us in studio to answer your questions about hantavirus and Ebola.

Courts have quashed the Alberta separation petition. Will this ruling ends the debate once and for all, or does it just increase political tensions in the province?

What have you done to find friendships in your later years?

How did you carry on after you were widowed?

Parenting author Ann Douglas joins us as we share stories about our mothers.

Have you been using a GLP-1 drug? What will new generic versions of these drugs mean for you?

The federal government says it's prepared to put 6 billion dollars into getting more people into the skilled trades. Will this be money well spent?

Taking the wheel. This is the time of year that we often see people take their driver's test. We want to hear your stories about what happened when you took yours - pass or fail.

What are some of the best things you've been able to find at a thrift store?

A new Janet Brown poll conducted for CBC looks at opinions on separatism, political parties and leaders, and pipeline policies. Analysts Janet Brown and John Santos join us in studio for a conversation about their polling.

Should Canada follow the UK's lead and ban the next generation from smoking?

Mayor Andrew Knack of Edmonton and Mayor Jeromy Farkas of Calgary join us for the hour to take your calls and questions.

Should Alberta change its guidelines for breast cancer screening - and start screening at a younger age?

Is it time for Calgary to think about taking another run at a Winter Olympic bid for 2038?