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Q | Jun 19, 2013
Film writer Joe Queenan on why he thinks we've reached our cultural limits with superhero films. Mexican-American director Guillermo del Toro on his new movie, "Pacific Rim." Author and former hotelier Jacob Tomsky on whether room service is dying.
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As It Happens | Jun 19, 2013
When a publicly-paid employee of the Prime Minister's Office offers a story to a Barrie, Ontario weekly newspaper, The Advance -- but asks that it be attributed only to a "source", editor Laurie Martin makes it front-page news.
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WireTap | Jun 15, 2013
"L'enfer, c'est les autres!" said Sartre, and Sheila Heti thinks he may have been right, as she ponders whether it's possible to quit people. And a solipsist questions whether other people even exist, and Josh realizes he's going to hell.
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Radio Noon Montreal | Jun 19, 2013
Martin has mixed feelings about Rae resigning as an MP, says he brought decency to Ottawa, but happy he will be fighting for First Nations.
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The Current | Jun 18, 2013
News that Montreal's Mayor Michael Applebaum is facing corruption-related charges has many wondering how the city will govern moving forward. Should Montreal be placed under trusteeship by the province amidst Applebaum’s arrest and charges?
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Writers and Company | Jun 16, 2013
Eleanor Wachtel speaks with British-American novelist, poet and memoirist, James Lasdun. His latest book is a complex account of being stalked, called "Give Me Everything You Have". This file contains audio not heard on the broadcast version.
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May 30, 2013 | 41:28Alberta at Noon Thursday May 30, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Thursday May 30, 2013 May 30, 2013 | 41:28Lightning strikes a tree pruning crew south of Edmonton, food columnist Tina Faiz talks about Community Supported Agriculture, and garage sale veteran Shelagh McNally takes calls from listeners.
May 28, 2013 | 47:08Alberta at Noon Tuesday May 28, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Tuesday May 28, 2013 May 28, 2013 | 47:08Edmonton Transit is fumigating 4 buses due to an infestation of bedbugs, we talk to a bedbug expert about how bad the bedbug situation is in Alberta, concerns about a gun range in Lethbridge, and stories of orphaned animals.
May 27, 2013 | 52:19Alberta at Noon Monday May 27, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Monday May 27, 2013 May 27, 2013 | 52:19The latest on cougar problems in Banff National Park, John Stanton of The Running Room talks about running marathons, and Clement Lanthier president of the Calgary Zoo talks about the changing roles of zoos.
May 24, 2013 | 48:12Alberta at Noon Friday May 24, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Friday May 24, 2013 May 24, 2013 | 48:12Former Lethbridge resident, Kelly Damphousse tells his harrowing story about being caught in the tornado in Oklahoma, urban beekeeping, and horticulturist Donna Balzer offers up gardening advice to our listeners.
May 23, 2013 | 52:29Alberta at Noon Thursday May 23, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Thursday May 23, 2013 May 23, 2013 | 52:29We bring you the latest on the flood watch in Alberta, zebra mussels are a serious concern in the province, Jennifer Cowie Bonne, CEO of Active Healthy Kids Canada, talks about kids and physical activity, and an update on the wildfire situation.
May 22, 2013 | 52:39Alberta at Noon Wednesday May 22, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Wednesday May 22, 2013 May 22, 2013 | 52:39Mount Norquay in Banff National Park would like to open for summer activities, we look at both sides of the issue, and two animal behaviour specialists from the Edmonton and Calgary Humane Societies talk about preventing dog bites.
May 21, 2013 | 48:43Alberta at Noon Tuesday May 21, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Tuesday May 21, 2013 May 21, 2013 | 48:43Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel will not run again, the BSE that hit Alberta a decade ago has led to leading edge research, Brooks celebrates its championship hockey team, and Leanne Shirtliffe of the blog Ironic Mom takes calls from listeners.
May 17, 2013 | 52:17Alberta at Noon Thursday May 17, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Thursday May 17, 2013 May 17, 2013 | 52:17The controversy continues over the expense claims of Senator Mike Duffy, Tyler Trafford has the true story of his mother's romance with a soldier during the second World War, Jim Hole on gardening, and the danger of ticks.
May 17, 2013 | 52:17Alberta at Noon Friday May 17, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Friday May 17, 2013 May 17, 2013 | 52:17The controversy continues over the expense claims of Senator Mike Duffy, Tyler Trafford has the true story of his mother's romance with a soldier during the second World War, Jim Hole on gardening, and the danger of ticks.
May 16, 2013 | 49:34Alberta at Noon Thursday May 16, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Thursday May 16, 2013 May 16, 2013 | 49:34The City of Edmonton has given a green light to a new arena in the downtown, Pop culture columnist Ruth Myles talks about the end of the Office, and listeners calls about what is art.
May 15, 2013 | 52:36Alberta at Noon Wednesday May 15, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Wednesday May 15, 2013 May 15, 2013 | 52:36Some Albertans are heading home now that forest fires are no longer out of control, a protest in Edmonton against funding cuts to disability programs, self esteem in children, Grande Prairie deals with forest tent caterpillars, and spotting birds.
May 14, 2013 | 49:38Alberta at Noon Tuesday May 14, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Tuesday May 14, 2013 May 14, 2013 | 49:38A resident affected by the wildfires is forced to leave her home, proposed new legislation aimed at improving organ and tissue donation rates, Canmore Mayor John Borrowman talks about the Three Sisters area, and environmentalist Karsten Hauer takes calls
May 13, 2013 | 49:09Alberta at Noon Monday May 13, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Monday May 13, 2013 May 13, 2013 | 49:09Wildfires force residents from their homes, last minute negotiations between school boards and the province, Japanese masks at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge, and Robert Herjavec talks about his new book "The Will To Win."
May 10, 2013 | 52:23Alberta at Noon Friday May 10, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Friday May 10, 2013 May 10, 2013 | 52:23A wildfire is burning near Nordegg, Alberta's Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail.will be extended, a relative of WW1 hero Private Pete Robertson of Medicine Hat was given the honour of christening a ship in his name recently.
May 9, 2013 | 52:19Alberta at Noon Thursday May 9, 2013 AudioAlberta at Noon Thursday May 9, 2013 May 9, 2013 | 52:19New money for a hockey arena in Edmonton, Provincial Achievement Tests for Alberta students are being replaced, food truck choices, and horticulturist Janet Melrose talks about garden therapy as a stress reliever.