Alberta @ noon

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Wednesday October 2, 2013

The American government is shutdown while Congress continues to bicker, and MRU professor Duane Bratt takes calls from listeners about civic politics.

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Tuesday October 1, 2013

The new president of the AMA talks about his vision for healthcare in the province, a look at who's running for council and mayor in Medicine Hat, and bird expert Sid Andrews.

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Monday September 30, 2013

We get an update on the massive condo fire in Edmonton over the weekend, a new book to help you feed your family, we take calls from listeners about the upcoming NHL season.

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Friday September 27, 2013

On Friday's podcast Alberta Flood: 100 Days Later, we broadcast from Evelyn's Memory Lane Cafe in High River.

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Thursday September 26, 2013

Paula Simons of The Edmonton Journal looks at the civic election, the Canadian Fly Fishing Championships are in Calgary, and gardening expert Kath Smyth takes calls from listeners.

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Wednesday September 25, 2013

The changing landscape in High River, Alberta Street News expands to Red Deer, inside the race for elected office in Calgary, and planning marriage proposals.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Jack Mintz with the University of Calgary talks about bringing a harmonized sales tax in Alberta. Author and retired high school teacher Michael Reist explains why the teacher-parent relationship is so important for a child's development.

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Monday September 23, 2013

A new documentary about protecting the Ross Sea in Antarctica, the Edmonton International Film Festival, and Ken Coates talks about the value of a university education and takes call from listeners.

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Friday September 20, 2013

Construction begins today on a new oil refinery near Edmonton, a new historical exhibit in Banff about internment camps, and gardening with Jim Hole.

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Thursday September 19, 2013

Addressing the needs for long term care for the elderly for remote communities, park wardens form a musical group, edible mushrooms, and we take calls from listeners about celebrity attacks on the oil sands.

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Wednesday September 18, 2013

Alberta's chief medical officer of health with the latest information on an unpasteurized cheese infected with e-coli bacteria, the New York Rangers visit Banff, Larch trees, and the Canadian pickers.

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Tuesday September 17, 2013

High River welcomes the Governor-General, Wanham wins a contest for being pink, the harvest is in full swing, and advice for playing team sports.

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Monday September 16, 2013

The province announces changes to public pensions, and Canada is the only G 8 country that doesn't offer overland flood insurance for home owners.

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Friday September 13, 2013

A sold out concert to help Siksika First Nation, pop culture columnist Ruth Myles takes a look at the new shows on television, and horticulturist Donna Balzer takes calls from listeners.

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Thursday September 12, 2013

The magnitude of the flood threat in Canmore, Edmonton food columnist Tina Faiz heads to the Devonian Botanic Garden, and Alberta's minimum wage is up, we get reaction from business, labour, and our listeners.

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Wednesday September 11, 2013

The government of Quebec proposes a Charter of Quebec Values limiting displays of religious beliefs by government workers, and Edmond Dixon, author of the new book, "Helping Boys Learn."

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Tuesday September 10, 2013

More on the proposed eastern pipeline, Edmonton police warn that laser beam strikes aimed at aircraft are on the rise, Apple releases two new phones, and financial consultant Gail Vaz-Oxlade.

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Monday September 9, 2013

Our workplace columnist, MRU professor Melanie Peacock talks about making career changes.

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Friday September 6, 2013

Tension in High River over flood recovery, Tour Alberta arrives in Strathmore, Lethbridge area schools implement a new way to catch drivers who ignore red lights on school buses, and Jim Hole.

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Thursday September 5, 2013

A group of health organizations has mounted a campaign calling for an end to coal development in Alberta, food columnist Karen Anderson talks pumpkins, and philanthropist W. Brett Wilson.

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Wednesday September 4, 2013

Victims of flooding in Exshaw move into new homes, Corb Lund holds the garage sale of the year in Edmonton, and debt advice from George Boelcke the President of Vantage Financial Consultants.

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Tuesday Sep 3, 2012

Scott Morrison, Superintendent of Christ the Redeemer School Division, updates the situation on Catholic schools in High River. Thalia Anderen, Clinical Supervisor with the Calgary Counselling Centre, has advice for kids and parents going into the new sch

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Thursday August 29, 2013

We discuss post-secondary education in Alberta, and real estate analyst Don Campbell joins us to take your calls.

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Wednesday August 28, 2013

We talk to a Coaldale farmer about local harvesting bees in Southern Alberta, and sommelier Natalie Maclean joins us to take your questions on wine.

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Tuesday August 27, 2013

We catch up with a Trochu trucker who is part of a new reality show, and vet Drew Van Niekerk joins us to take your calls.

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Monday August 26, 2013

We discuss the ongoing situation in Syria with Middle East analyst Bessma Momani, and we talk about moving away from home with author Cindy Babyn.

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Friday August 23, 2013

We talk Esks and Stamps with sportswriters Vicki Hall and John MacKinnon, and Donna Balzer joins us for our gardening phone-in.

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Thursday August 22, 2013

We talk to a High River high school valedictorian as his class prepares to graduate today; we take calls on the Senate expense controversy; and provincial fisheries biologist Michael Sullivan joins us in studio.

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Wednesday August 21, 2013

John Stackhouse, the editor-in-chief of the Globe and Mail, joins us to take your calls on the future of newspapers.

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Tuesday August 20, 2013

We check in with residents of High River, and a phone-in with "The Happy Camper" Kevin Callan.

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Monday August 19, 2013

We look at the loyalty card industry with CBC business producer Tracy Johnson; and we share highway stories with journalist and author Mark Richardson.

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Friday August 16, 2013

We talk tipping with etiquette expert Charles MacPherson, and we take your gardening calls with Janet Melrose.

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Thursday August 15, 2013

We talk to the creators of an Edmonton Fringe play entitled "Love, Hate and Darryl Katz", and Graeme Pole stops by with ideas for great hikes across the province.

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Wednesday August 14, 2013

An update on High River schools, and home economist Reena Nerbas stops by with household cleaning tips.

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Tuesday August 13th, 2013

A discussion about post-partum depression with psychologist Dr. Gina Wong, and our Grammar Gals join us in studio to take your calls.

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Friday August 9, 2013

Wood Buffalo National Park becomes the newest dark sky preserve, food columnist Karen Anderson takes us to a remote mountain lodge, and horticulturist Jim Hole takes calls from listeners.

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Thursday August 8, 2013

Russia's anti-gay legislation has many calling for a boycott of the Olympic Games in Sochi, and Brian Lehman of What's It Worth Brian evaluates treasures with our listeners.

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Wednesday August 7, 2013

The tragic deaths of two New Brunswick boys has many asking about the ownership of exotic animals. and Mike and Sue Hare of The Owls Nest Bookstore have book suggestions and take calls from listeners.

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Tuesday August 6, 2013

We get a first hand look at the major job of rebuilding Calgary's parks after the June floods, the Indigenous Games get going in St. Albert, and Olds College Entomologist Ken Fry.

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Friday August 2, 2013

Campground information as you head out this long weekend, the Oilsands Classic Strongman Strongwoman contest takes place in Fort McMurray, the upcoming CCMA awards, and horticulturist Kath Smyth talks gardening.

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Thursday August 1, 2013

Reaction to TransCanada's decision to proceed with the Energy East pipeline, Valerie Lugonja talks about barbecuing, and renovation expert Vaughan Wallace takes calls from listeners.

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Wednesday July 31, 2013

Towns and cities across Canada are talking about rail safety, the challenges of trying to create accurate flood maps, Metis Days in Big Valley, and staycation ideas in Alberta.

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Tuesday July 30, 2013

Controversy over moving equipment destined for the oilsands on a highway in Idaho, reaction to the Pope's comments about gays in the priesthood, Red Deer deals with its skunks, and dress codes at work.

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Monday July 29, 2013

A tragic accident takes the lives of teens from Lloydminster, a new goal for marathon runner Linh Huyn, and hiking author Graeme Pole takes calls from listeners.

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Friday July 26, 2013

Truth and reconciliation hearings conclude in Hobbema, the 60th anniversary of the Korean war armistice, and horticulturalist Janet Melrose.

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Thursday July 25, 2013

Some Calgary seniors displaced by the floods find temporary digs in Bashaw, grad dresses for High River, K-Days midway food, and Mary Bailey takes calls from listeners about wine and food.

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Wednesday July 24, 2013

Flood forecasting and a disaster mitigation plan for Canada, small businesses get help from the provincial government, the Tour of the Chefs, summer reading and an airshow in Rocky Mountain House.

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Tuesday July 23, 2013

The recent Federal Competition Tribunal ruling on credit card fees, customers at an Edmonton Tim Hortons get free coffee, Rebecca Klemke talks about her new cookbook, and Kevin Callan talks camping.

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Monday July 22, 2013

We get the latest on MLA Mike Allen, the Monarchist League of Canada reacts to the Royal birth, Gail Bell talks about bored kids over the summer, and we take calls from listeners about your favourite music festivals in the province.

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Friday July 19, 2013

Edmonton's K-Days kicks off today with a parade downtown, Mayor Naheed Nenshi talks about flood recovery in Calgary, and Donna Balzer takes calls from listeners about gardening.

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Thursday July 18, 2013

The City of Lethbridge was hit by torrential rain and winds, we tell you about naturescaping, columnist Mary Bailey talks about food fundraising, and Sid Andrews takes calls from listeners about birds.

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Wednesday July 17, 2013

Concerns over centralizing 911 dispatch, flood proofing your home, and home economist Reena Nerbas talks about stain removal and eco-cleaning.

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Tuesday July 16, 2013

Flooding has affected some of Alberta's historic sites, the Edmonton Humane Society has advice to keep your pet safe on a hot summer day, a new study into vitamin D, and bug expert Ken Fry.

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Monday July 15, 2013

The province lays out new rules for flood rebuilding, and Charles MacPherson author of the book The Butler Speaks talks about dealing with house guests over the summer.

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Friday July 12, 2013

A group of university women make sure grads from High River have dresses for the Prom, high water levels have forced Edmonton's biggest water fight to be postponed, and Jim Hole on gardening.

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Thursday July 11, 2013

Canadians are sending fewer letters, we talk to John Hamilton of Canada Post and Marco Adria professor of Communications at the U of A, and the Grammar Gals take calls from listeners.

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Wednesday July 10, 2013

Getting some hospital services up and running in High River, Alberta crops and the recent hail storms, and Brian Lehman talks about flood damage and how to take care of your precious items.

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Tuesday July 9, 2013

Water and climate policy expert Bob Sanford talks about rebuilding after natural disasters, and naturalist and author Neil Jennings talks about the effect of the flooding on wild flowers and vegetation.

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Monday July 8, 2013

The safety of shipping oil by rail, good news about the meerkats from the Calgary Zoo, the final group of Edmonton soldiers has left for Afghanistan, and the most effective use of sunscreen.

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Friday July 5, 2013

Members of AUPE who work at Extendicare Canada seniors facilities in the province are set to strike Monday. grass finished beef, hockey equipment for kids affected by the floods, and gardening advice.

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