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Angela Kokott asks listeners would you want to privatize Canada Post and allow competition for other mail delivery companies? Listen to what our callers have to say and give us your opinion in the comments. 

Protestors have significantly derailed a number of pipeline projects in North America. Calgary Today's Angela Kokott, talk about why with Jesse Snyder, Global Energy Reporter for the Financial Post.

Calgary Today's Angela Kokott speaks with Brad Clark, Chair of Broadcasting and Journalism at Mount Royal University, about how we define the mainstream media and how it's definition has changed over the years.

Today Human Services Irfan Sabir announced an error by the provincial government in failing to submit an internal report to the RCMP about the death of a young girl named Serenity. Angela Kokott talks to Tim Richter, who chaired an expert panel to reform and streamline Alberta's child death review system. Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

The Calgary Zoo announced that seven of their Humbolt Penguins have died due to drowning. Listen below to Angela Kokott's interview with Jamie Dorgan, Director of Animal Care at the zoo to explain what happened. Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

Callers on Calgary Today responded to Angela Kokott's question 'What Are Your Thoughts On Legalizing Drugs?' She spoke with Mark Haden, Executive Director of MAPS Canada (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), about why his organization wants to decriminalize MDMA for research. What do you think? Let us know how you feel in the comments. 

Angela Kokott is joined by Mark Haden, Adjunct Professor UBC School of Population and Public Health and Executive Director of MAPS Canada (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), whose organisation is pushing for the decriminalization of MDMA and other psychedelic drugs for research. 

Angela Kokott asks listeners 'What type of tires do you use during winter driving?' All season? Winter tires? All weather? Let us know in the comments. 

There have been possible talks of the Alberta Party merging with the provincial PCs. Angela Kokott talks to Lori Williams, associate professor of Policy Studies at Mount Royal University, about what that merge would mean for Alberta

What is medicinal marijuana? Will it get you high? How do you get it if you need it? Angela Kokott asks all these questions and more to Kait Shane, the Director of patient care with Natural Health Services in Alberta, and Richard, a patient with the service. 

Ankle sprain? Shin splints? Joint pain? A sports medicine doctor might be just what you need to not only make a full recovery, but optimize your performance in sport or everyday life. Angela Kokott is joined by Dr. Nathan Thakur who gives some tips. 

As Kelowna's vacancy rate nears zero, many citizens are turning to the street for shelter. However the city is introducing a bylaw that would ban people from sitting or sleeping on city sidewalks. Michelle Novakowski, Executive Director for Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society, says there really isn't another option for these people right now. Do you agree with this bylaw?

The Kinder Morgan Pipeline has been approved by the Federal Government but how long will the legal process be before construction can start? Nigel Bankes, Professor and Chair of Natural Resources Law at the University of Calgary, says we still have a long way to go. 

After Calgary's 10th police-involved shooting, Angela Kokott wonders why we don't hear about tasers being used in the field. Howard Burns, President of the Calgary Police Association, joins Angela to answer her questions. Listen below. 

Angela Kokott checks in with Independent Alberta Senator, Doug Black, to get his thoughts on the federal announcement on the approval of Kinder Morgan and Line 3 pipelines and the rejection of the Northern Gateway project. 

An economist’s look into the Q2 fiscal update for Alberta.  Guest: Trevor Tombe, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary and Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy

Today the NDP government instituted a ban for 2017 on door-to-door salespeople selling energy products. Many people are happy with ban, citing a number of furnace and electricity scams. However Brian, who called into the Friday Free for All with Angela Kokott and Gord Gillies, says this ban hurts his legitimate window business. What are your thoughts on the ban?

Angela Kokott talks to two guests about the pros and cons of toll roads. What do you think about toll roads? Necessary evil or just a cash grab?

When it comes to health concerns and diseases it goes without saying that the big ‘C’ is one of the top concerns or fears for many people. Today we are joined by Dr. Tracy Thomson, Family Physician at Copeman Healthcare, to discuss what you should be doing to help prevent cancer.

The provincial government is quietly cutting back on the 'Phoenix Program', a program that aims to help sex offenders not to re-offend. Ian Savage, President, Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, is calling out the government saying this is a much-needed service. Do you agree? 

The Marathon Man himself, Martin Parnell, joined Angela Kokott to talk about his new book, latest travels and a secret marathon that he ran in Afghanistan. 

Albertans weighed in on the Friday Free For All with Angela Kokott and Gord Gillies to share their thoughts about Sandra Jansen's floor crossing to the NDP.

People spend one third or more of their lives at work. How can you make it worthwhile? Rick Tiedemann, Executive Director of Business Development at Copeman Healthcare joins Angela Kokott.

Jacob Pruden, president of the Alberta Kinesiology Association joins Angela Kokott to talk about National Kinesiology week. 

Tom Vernon, Provincial Affairs Reporter with Global News, joins Angela Kokott to talk about Sandra Jansen's big move to the NDP government.