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The Bank of Canada has announced it will ‘hold’ the key interest rate at the 5% mark. We catch up with Bill Robson of the ‘C.D. Howe’ Institute for his thoughts on the decision – and what we may expect from the B.O.C. as we move into 2024.  Next, Canada has announced an ambitious target at the COP 28 ‘Climate Conference’ in Dubai - aiming to slash methane emissions by 75 percent. Is this achievabl...

The federal government is under fire over an exclusive deal with Boeing to replace Canada’s aging Aurora aircraft patrol fleet. We discuss the issue - and Canada’s defense shortcomings - with Mercedes Stephenson - Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of "The West Block".  Have you rolled-up your sleeves this year? Cold and flu season is here - but Albertans are falling behind the rest of the n...

If you are living rough, it can be challenging to keep warm over the winter months in Calgary. The 3rd annual Mitten Project is back! In partnership with BeTheChangeYYC, the Mitten Project aims to help keep some of Calgary’s most vulnerable warm this winter. Joining us discuss the need and impact is our friend Chaz Smith - Founder & CEO of BeTheChangeYYC. DROP OFF: 200, 3320 17th Avenue SW 9-4

World leaders and scientists have descended on Dubai for the COP28 conference. What are the priorities and the focus of this year's summit? Joining us to discuss this year’s conference is Kurtis Hayne - Program Director at the Marine Stewardship Council.

The cease fire between Israel and terrorist group Hamas has ended and violence has returned. What will it take to bring this conflict to an end? We discuss with Michael Link, Professor of Law at ‘Western University’ and former UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian Territory.  Next, is it possible to avoid gaining the ‘Christmas 10’? We get some advice from Ted Jablonski on how to successfully...

Do you discuss finances with your kids or are you not even sure how to start the conversation? Joining is to discuss the importance of chatting about money with your kids and with advice to help get the discussion started is Kristine Lidstone - Financial Ability Liaison at VantageOne Credit Union.

Foodies - this one's for you…..The latest edition of “Culinaire Magazine” is now available! With all the delicous details, we are joined by Linda Garson, Editor-in-Chief of “Culinaire Magazine.”

We begin with a continuation of our conversation earlier this week on the growing issue of online “Sextortion”. This time out, we speak with Dean Jacobs, Detective from the Calgary Police Service and member of ICE, the Alberta “Integrated Child Exploitation” unit. Detective Jacobs shares some tips for parents when it comes to protecting their kids from falling victim to a “Sextortion” scam.    Nex...

Lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of developing dementia! Joining us to discuss is Saskia Sivananthan - Affiliate Professor, Department of Family Medicine at McGill University.

Cases of ‘sextortion’ are on the rise in Canada, and according to “cybertip.ca” they received an average of 40 reports of sextortion per week in the month of September, and its only getting worse. We discuss the issue and get some tips on how you can protect your kids from falling victim with Jennifer Flanagan, Co-Founder and CEO of “Actua”.    Next, we hear details on a new Canadian made drug cur...

What role could nuclear power play in achieving Canada’s net-zero ambitions? Martin Boucher - Faculty Lecturer, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan joined us to discuss.

Literacy is a fundamental building block for a successful life, and education is a basic human right. On this, Giving Tuesday, we’re joined in studio by Barb Simic, President & CEO of The Educational Partnership Foundation.

There is an agreement in place to extend the 4-day cease fire between Israel and terrorist group Hamas. Could the cease fire turn into a more lasting peace or should we anticipate a return to the fighting? We get the latest on the conflict from Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University.    Next, it’s time to get in the holiday spirit!! It’s Givi...

Sometimes it feels like our identities are directly tied to what we do for a living - so when companies make changes and our job is eliminated, how do we adapt? Co-authors of “It’s Just A Hiccup”, Trish Exton-Parder and Corinne Wilkinson joined us to discuss.

Canadian grocery giant “Sobeys” says it will freeze price increases in grocery stores between November and January 2024, but will this make any difference for those struggling with food insecurity? We get reaction from Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Director at the “Agri-Food Analytics Lab” at Dalhousie University.    Could the amount of belly fat you’re carrying around be an indicator as to yo...

After budget adjustment deliberations this week, Calgary City Council passed the 2024 budget and it means a residential property tax hike for Calgary home owners. We get the details from Mayor Jyoti Gondek.  Next, it’s ‘Bullying Awareness Week’. We take the opportunity to learn about a very unique, local organization called “Bullying Ends Here” and hear the personal story of the man who created it...

An organization is empowering girls in sport! What's good this week? Ski Like a Girl

A Calgary researcher has won the Prestigious Mitacs Award for his Innovative work in developing a non-opioid, non-addictive pain medication! Joining us to discus his research and the impact it could have to address the opioid epidemic is Dr. Ketul Patel - postdoctoral researcher at the University of Calgary.

NASA has recovered samples from an asteroid to uncover information about the origins of the universe and it could reveal information about the origins of the universe! MWSA Producer Reece Schafer spoke with Neeraja Chinchalkar - PhD in Earth and Planetary Science and Exploration at Western University about the importance and impact of this mission.

The Manning report on the Alberta Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to be non-partisan, but an email from Preston Manning suggests that was not the case. We get reaction to the report from Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal, who personally received an ‘insider’ email on the topic by mistake.    Next, according to data from the Public Health Agency of Canada, 21 people on av...

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block. This time out, we set the scene for the latest fiscal update ahead for the Federal Government and what steps may be taken to help mitigate the housing crisis and ease the high cost of living for Canadians.    Next, the latest data from Statistics Canada indicates a record hig...

If you don’t make us of your company’s benefits before the end of the year, you’re basically leaving your money on the table! With just 41 days left in the year, it's time to make sure you are making the most of those benefits you pay for! Joining us to discuss is Kiljon Shukullari - HR Advisory Manager at Peninsula.

If you’re an Alberta farmer you’re probably hoping for some snow after our dry summer. Canada’s so-called agricultural “bread basket” area is getting hotter and drier according to a study co-authored by experts from the University of Alberta. We broke down the info with Dr. Emmanuel Mapfumo, Associate Professor of Environmental Services at Concordia University.   Feeling lonely is awful - but is i...

2023 was not a great season for Alberta farmers and Canada’s agricultural bread basket is getting hotter and drier. What does this mean and how can we adapt? Joining us to discuss is Dr. Emmanuel Mapfumo - Associate Professor of Environmental Services at Concordia University.

How is Western aid money being unintendedly used to fund terrorist group Hamas and what can be done to rectify the situation? Joining us to discuss is Aurel Braun - Professor of International Relations and Political Science at the University of Toronto.