alberta@noon

On Monday's podcast　

• Western premiers are meeting in Winnipeg to talk about economic issues including a pipeline from Alberta to New Brunswick.
• We talk to the mayor of Airdrie about a proposed antibullying bylaw and his emotional connection to the story.
• Ottawa wants to restrict health care to some refugees, we take calls from listeners.

On Friday's podcast

• Flooding continues to affect the lives of people near Fort McMurray, we get the latest from Mayor Melissa Blake.
• Two canoeists have been rescued from the Christina River, an aerial search is on for two men who are still missing.
• A couple of young Albertans excel at a trades competition.
• Nextfest wraps up this weekend in Edmonton.
• Jim Hole talks about the state of elm trees in the province and he takes calls from listeners about gardening.

On Thursday's podcast

• A pipeline spill in Northern Alberta is raising concerns.
• A Banff resident had a wildlife encounter with a wolf, we talk to a wildlife biologist with Banff National Park. To see wildlife photos go to the website for Banff National Park.
• Our phone-in looks at the controversy over Mixed Martial Arts.

On Wednesday's podcast,

• Flood waters are moving quickly in Fort McMurray and residents are being warned to stay away from unstable riverbanks as the community prepares for more rain.
• A big rally is taking place in Calgary tonight to fight cuts to fine arts education.
• Health Minister Fred Horne has fired the entire board of Alberta Health Services over the issue of bonus pay, we take calls from listeners with John Saroski, a professor of political science at MacEwan University.

On Tuesday's podcast

• High water levels are causing problems in Fort McMurray.
• High school students rally at the Alberta Legislature to protest cuts to education.
• Bob Balog, an auctioneer in Lethbridge, is the Rotary Club's Citizen of the Year.
• Josh Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus call themselves "The Minimalists." They've written a book called "Live a Meaningful Life," they talk to Holly Preston and take calls from listeners about paring down your lifestyle. Details for their appearance in Calgary tonight and Edmonton on Thursday is available here.

On Monday's podcast,

• Some Calgary parents are upset about changes to report cards. U of A education professor Frank Peters offers his views and takes calls from listeners.
• Pow Wow dancer Roberta Kakinoosit is hoping for the safe return of her valuable dance costume after a suitcase fell out of the back of her pickup truck.
• U of A professor Geoffrey Rockwell talks about using social media and takes calls from listeners.

On Friday's podcast,

• A school trustee in Red Deer talks about a big mistake she made speaking to a graduating class.
• The Glenmore Reservoir Dogs and the Kill Jills lace up their skates this weekend for Roller Derby.
• Horticulturist Kath Smythe takes calls from listeners about gardening.

On Wednesday's podcast

• A woman in Lethbridge has been trying to get rid of racoons in her house for years. We'll hear her story and find out more about urban racoons in Alberta.
• Carifest comes to Calgary this Saturday, and Sunday the Winspear Centre in Edmonton opens its doors for a free festival.
• Susan Eng with CARP, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, takes calls from listeners about age and driving.

On Tuesday's podcast

• Dr. Michael Giuffre, President of the Alberta Medical Assocation, talks about Family Care Clinics.
• Senator Marjory LeBreton is introducing a motion calling on the auditor general to conduct what she calls a comprehensive audit of all Senate expenses, we take calls from listeners with U of C political scientist David Stewart.
• We talk about decriminalizing drugs with Donald Macpherson, Director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, and then we open our phone lines.