Alberta at Noon

People are noticing that thrifting has gotten more expensive. Value Village is under the spotlight this week, with reports of marking up items coming into question. We wanted to know if you thrift and if you are finding the deals that you used to find?

It will affect their medical treatment, their use of pronouns at school and their participation in sports. Today, we're talking about Alberta's sweeping new policy for transgender and non binary youth, and we want to know your thoughts.

Have you found the childcare you need and can afford? We used to hear of parents paying 70 or even 100 dollars a day. Under the new federal provincial program, fees are supposed to be dropping to an end goal of 10 dollars a day. As the parent, what are you paying?

New bylaws governing the use of single-use items are now in effect in Edmonton and Calgary. Are you on board with these bylaws - and is this the right approach to help reduce paper and plastic waste?

It's a moment you never want to think about - there is an accident or an illness. Something takes away your ability to make decisions about your money or medical decisions. In Alberta - the financial decisions are made by someone who's been made enduring power of attorney and medical and other personal decisions through your personal directive. Have you been appointed power of attorney? What was your experience like?

Canada's immigrant population is soaring. In Calgary, the surge has put pressure on infrastructure and service delivery, from the housing market to health care. Without critical supports in place for newcomers, is it time to reconsider immigration levels? Would you recommend a move to Canada to family and friends abroad? At a live town hall event, host Judy Aldous explored these questions and more with a panel of five immigration experts.

AI is all around us. It autocorrects your texts and you can use it to create an email to colleagues, but AI generated images and videos are also threatening to disrupt our elections with fake information. When you encounter AI, what's that been like? Have you used it? Have you been fooled by it?

Just over 13 hundred family doctors agreed to take part in the online survey done for the AMA just last week. Vast majority of them say they concerned about the financial viability of their practices. Estimates from the provincial government show that at least 600 thousand Albertans don't have access to primary care. If you are a family doctor, we want to hear your perspective and your idea for solutions. If you're the patient, can you get the primary health care are you need?

Premier Danielle Smith will sit down for a conversation with fired Fox News host Tucker Carlson at an event in Calgary this week. Is this the right decision?

What do your scars say about you? What story do they tell?