The UCP government is inserting itself into city politics again. This time the focus is on Edmonton's zoning rules for infill housing. Do you live in a neighbourhood that is being or has been densified? What do you think about the provincial government getting involved in those decisions?

The UCP government is inserting itself into city politics again. This time the focus is on Edmonton's zoning rules for infill housing. Do you live in a neighbourhood that is being or has been densified? What do you think about the provincial government getting involved in those decisions?

What do you think of the province taking more control over city zoning?

We analyze Alberta referendum questions 8 and 9 with constitutional lawyers Gerard Kennedy and Geoffrey Sigalet. Question 8 is: "Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to allow provinces to opt out of federal programs 	that intrude on provincial jurisdiction such as health care, education and social services, without a province losing any of the associated federal funding for use in its social programs?" Question 9 is: "Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to better protect provincial rights from federal interference by giving a province's laws dealing with provincial or shared areas of constitutional jurisdiction priority over federal laws when the province's laws and federal laws conflict?"

We analyze Alberta referendum questions 8 and 9 with constitutional lawyers Gerard Kennedy and Geoffrey Sigalet. Question 8 is: "Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to allow provinces to opt out of federal programs that intrude on provincial jurisdiction such as health care, education and social services, without a province losing any of the associated federal funding for use in its social programs?" Question 9 is: "Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to better protect provincial rights from federal interference by giving a province's laws dealing with provincial or shared areas of constitutional jurisdiction priority over federal laws when the province's laws and federal laws conflict?"

Breaking down questions 8 and 9

Wills and estates lawyer Victoria Jones joins us to take your calls and emails.

Wills and estates lawyer Victoria Jones joins us to take your calls and emails.

Your wills and estates questions answered

Pollsters Janet Brown and John Santos join us to take your calls on the shifting dynamics in Alberta politics as the October 19th referendum approaches.

Pollsters Janet Brown and John Santos join us to take your calls on the shifting dynamics in Alberta politics as the October 19th referendum approaches.

Have your views on Alberta politics shifted?

Gardening expert Jim Hole joins us to answer your questions for the hour.

Gardening with Jim Hole

What will it take to get the next half of Albertans vaccinated? In the United States, different states are trying to one up each other with incentives to get vaccinated - ranging from scholarships to lottery tickets to free pizza. What does the province need to do to convince Albertans to get their vaccines?

Bridging the vaccine gap

What pieces of pop culture have you completely missed out on over the years? What references and conversations leave you scratching your head?

Your cultural blind spots

The fight over the future of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline heads to court this week. This pipeline delivers fuel from Alberta to eastern Canada - but it goes through Michigan and many in that state are opposed to the pipeline, including the state's governor. What would you like to see happen next?

The future of Line 5

Gardening expert Kath Smyth joins us to answer your questions for the hour.

Gardening with Kath Smyth

UCP Caucus Chair Todd Loewen has stepped down from his position, citing dysfunction in the party and calling for Premier Kenney to resign. What do you want to see happen next?

UCP discontent with Premier Kenney

Is it time to relax civic restrictions on drinking in parks?

Drinking in parks

If you're a parent, how are you handling the move back to online learning? What's it been like in your household?

Parenting during a pandemic

We share taxicab stories with author Marcello Di Cintio, who joins us to talk about his new book "Driven - The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers".

Your most memorable moment in a taxi

Gardening expert Jim Hole joins us to take your calls and questions in our first gardening phone-in of the year.

If you're talking about it, so is Kathleen Petty on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.

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If you're talking about it, so is Kathleen Petty on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.

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