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A new four-part atlas has been released in hopes of teaching a richer history of Canada's Indigenous Peoples.  Charlene Bearhead was a consultant on the project and joins Joe to talk about it.

What are some of the ways supermarkets are looking for new ways to slow declining sales?  We talk with David Lewis, a professor of consumer behaviour and part of BEworks, a behavioural economics consulting firm.

A small crowd gathered downtown over the lunchhour for the first town hall session on the Olympics.  What was the mood in the room?  Our Gord Gillies was there and shares what he experienced.

With weed stocks closing at ever-higher valuations and the trading day feeling more like a rollercoaster some days, are pot stocks booming – or are we on the cusp of a bubble popping? We talk with Global News national online journalist Katie Dangerfield.

Dr. Jiwon Oh is one of Canada's leading researchers for MS.  She joins Joe to talk about Floodlight, a new app which uses simple tests and everyday behaviours, such as walking and turning, to see what's going on inside an MS patient's brain and central nervous system.

Former Finance Minister Jim Dinning talks with us about the fiscal future for Alberta and shares some thoughts on the highly-partisan nature of politics today.

“We are at a pivotal time in our growth as a city,” said Sandip Lalli, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber. “The business community in Calgary is diversifying and we are beginning a dynamic new period of economic focus and growth. It’s Grow Time is a call to all Calgary businesses—whether they’re just starting, emerging, or established—to leverage this time of change and come together to stre...

Even with six months notice, it appears getting a new police chief to fill the boots of Roger Chaffin might be more difficult than first thought.

There has been quite a bit of discussion this week whether seniors should really be taking that one low-dose/baby aspirin per day, and whether the daily dose does more harm than good.  We talk to Dr. Rohan Bissoondath to get his perspective.

On news of Heritage Park possibly needing to pare back its programming due to financial issues, we were wondering how museums are doing in the province considering the downturn. Joe speaks with Meaghan Patterson, Executive Director / CEO – Alberta Museums Association.

With news today that the Calgary Parking Authority is dealing with a bustling problem of parents dropping their kids off in front of schools despite it not being allowed… it got us to thinking about how much we drive kids around these days. Are we driving our kids around too much?  We speak with Dr. Bruce Appleyard, an associate professor of city planning and urban design at San Diego State Univer...

Global National Ottawa correspondent Abigail Bimman joins Joe to discuss Toronto-area MP Leona Alleslev leaving the Liberals for the opposition Conservatives, and how this could give a boost to the Conservative Party's image.

Footage making the rounds from The Weather Channel shows a reporter seemingly trying to not get blown away by the storm… while two other guys have no problem walking in the weather behind him. Is this moment a blow for journalism and the fight against those who proclaim “fake news” at every turn?  We talk with MRU journalism associate professor Brad Clark.

Brian Hill joins us for a Global News exclusive - the Trudeau Liberals have $372M meant to help veterans unspent since taking office.  Brian shares details of this story.

On Sunday, Buffalo Bills defensive back Vontae Davis started like he did any other Sunday… but by halftime, something was telling him it was time to pull the plug and call it quits on a career in football. And so he did… in the middle of the game, he told the Bills he was done. Is he a working-class hero?  We talk with SBNation NFL Editor Ryan Van Bibber for some perspective.

Linda Olsen and Scott Fee from Global News at Six drop by to share some of their Bridgeland stories and how the community has had an impact on their lives.

We are live on location at the site of the former Calgary General Hospital.  20 years ago, the facility was imploded and the neighbourhood changed forever.  Deb Lee is an area resident and expert on the community's history.  She joins us to share some of the story of the area we know to day as Bridgeland.

While some will try to compare the possible Calgary bid details to the plan outlined for the 2010 games in Vancouver, the head of VANOC says the two are apples and oranges.

1 in 5 Canadian children are at risk of going to school without breakfast. Without breakfast, kids lose around two hours of productivity at school per day. COBS Bread and Breakfast Club of Canada are on a mission to change that, and they need your help. We talk with Kelly Hodgins from COBS Bread Shawnessy to learn more.

Human/Wildlife Conflict Biologist Jay Honeyman joins Joe to explain why we're seeing more bears in the city lately, and what the normal steps are to take care of them.

Chris Jordan, manager of service design at Calgary Transit, joins Joe to discuss the RFP Transit put out to create a fare payment mobile app.

It appears post-secondary cannabis education is becoming a big deal for schools like Olds College and MRU as classes in growing the green are filling up faster than a White Castle after a Nickelback concert.

The op-ed that rocked Washington, DC late Wednesday afternoon has had a seismic impact on the conversation around Donald Trump. But, by being anonymous, is the essay’s author a coward or a hero?

When politicians boast about the oil in Alberta being the cleanest, most environmentally sound in the world, is it based in fact or are they just breaking out the pom-poms to cheer on an industry in an effort to win votes? Well, a study done by a University of Calgary associate professor and colleagues at Stanford says Canada has one of the most carbon-intensive oil industries in the world but is...

How is the oil and gas industry feeling about the state of affairs in Alberta right now given the situation with TMX? Are they happy with whatever message the Premier delivered today?