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?

E-scooters are back in Edmonton and returning soon to Calgary. Are you someone who's been using them? Or stumbling over them?

E-scooters are back in Edmonton and returning soon to Calgary. Are you someone who's been using them? Or stumbling over them?

E-scooters are back in Edmonton and returning soon to Calgary.&nbsp;Are you someone who's been using them? Or stumbling over them?

E-scooters

Our western neighbours want Albertans to stay home. What's your reaction to new travel restrictions in British Columbia?

Travel restrictions in B.C.

The federal Liberals have earmarked $30 billion for child-care in the new budget. Do you support this vision for child-care?

New federal funding for child-care

Hundreds of thousands of Albertans between the ages of 40-54 will become eligible to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine beginning tomorrow. Do you have questions about the vaccine? Immunologist Craig Jenne joins us to answer your calls and emails.

Your AstraZeneca questions answered

The mayors of Edmonton and Calgary join us for the hour to take your calls and questions.

Don Iveson and Naheed Nenshi

With Ramadan underway, we talk about the spiritual and dietary aspects of fasting.

Your stories of fasting

Are you on board with the idea of paying a fee to camp on Crown land? Have you tried to book a campsite in a national or provincial park for the summer? What's your experience been like?

Camping in Alberta

Women have disproportionately borne the economic brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Economist Lindsay Tedds and business owner Raylene Whitford - two members of the federal Task Force on Women in the Economy - join us to talk about how women are dealing with the economic fallout of COVID-19.

How the she-cession affects you

We talk to a pair of Alberta bike shop owners about the challenges that they've had keeping bikes in stock during the pandemic.

Bikes in short supply

A split has emerged in the UCP caucus over pandemic restrictions. What does it mean for the province and the future of the UCP?

Dissent in the UCP caucus

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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