We begin with a conversation with Marci Ien, Liberal MP and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, who is in Calgary for a series of announcements on Affordable Housing. Minister Ien gives us details on the Liberal plan – which was laid out in the 2022 Federal Budget.

Next, we look at Canada’s Investment on ‘Green Technology,’ in particular, if the current program will be enough to meet our 2050 “Emissions Goals”. We discuss with Ross McKitrick, Professor of Economics, from the University of Guelph and Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute.

Still on the topic of ‘emissions,’ we hear about the latest ‘tech’ being used to capture atmospheric ‘carbon’ invented right here in Alberta. We get details on the process from Amy Tsai, Professor in the Faculty of Engineering from the University of Alberta.

Finally, it’s our monthly visit with Dr. Axel Morenschlager, Director of Conservation & Science from the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. This time out, Dr. Morenschlager brings us details on how Calgary frogs are ‘hopping’ into action to help ‘urban frogs’ around the world!

5 years in and the Canada Infrastructure Bank has failed in its promise invest in "the next generation of infrastructure Canadians need" -- So what needs to be done to improve the CIB? With insight, we spoke with David McDonald, Professor of Global Development Studies at Queen's University.

This morning we checked-in with The Nature Doctor, Dr Axel Morenschlager, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo's Director of Conservation & Science, to learn how 
 Calgary frogs are hopping into action to help city frogs around the world! 

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of the West Block. Mercedes brings us details on her conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on the latest Canadian sanctions on Russia and Federal Budget reaction from NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh.

Next, we hear about the increased interest in “Fortified” homes and underground bunkers during this ‘tumultuous’ time. We speak with Brian Camden from Texas-based company “Hardened Structures,” who says the demand includes Canadian clients.

Is home ownership becoming unattainable in our country? We speak with Mortgage Broker Leah Zlatkin, for a look at the current ‘state’ of the ‘mortgage market’ and a forecast on what rates may look like in the coming months with a Federal Interest Rate hike on the horizon.

Finally, she has no problem mixing ‘business’ with ‘pleasure’! We catch up with Travel Lady, Lesley Keyter who’s currently on a ‘river cruise’ in Eastern Europe. Lesley gives us details on the latest restrictions in place, as the travel industry gets back ‘up and running’.

We begin with a look at the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. We get the latest and a look at the tactics being used by the Russian military now being considered ‘war crimes,’ with Oleksandra Ustinova, Ukrainian MP and member of the Parliamentary Law Enforcement Committee.

Then, a focus on Alberta Politics and the UCP Leadership Review. We get an update on the process (which began over the weekend) with Lori Williams, Political Science Professor at Mount Royal University.

It’s “World Parkinson’s Day,” we learn about the debilitating disease, which affects over 100,000 Canadians. We speak with Larry Gifford, a spokesperson for a group called “PD Avengers” – who also lives with Parkinson’s.

Finally, get ready to be ‘inspired’! We hear details on next month’s “WILD Conference,” produced by International Women’s Support Group “Wine, Women and Well Being” which features best-selling author and speaker, Elizabeth Gilbert.

The Celtic Woman group is bringing their North American Postcards From Ireland tour to Calgary -- celebrating Ireland’s rich musical and cultural heritage. With details, we spoke with Chloe Agnew, from Celtic Woman. 

Revelations and details on the atrocities committed by Russian forces on Ukrainian civilians continue to surface. With insight on the human rights violations and the steps to war crime prosecution, we spoke with Oleksandra Ustinova, Ukrainian MP, and member of the parliamentary Law Enforcement Committee. 

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. We get the Mayor’s thoughts on the impact the new Federal Budget will have on the City of Calgary and, we hear details of the Mayor’s latest honour: Being named the ‘Parade Marshall’ for the official kick-off of the Calgary Expo later this month.

Next, we head stateside for an update on the issues making headlines in the U.S. Jackson Proskow, Global News Washington Bureau Chief, brings us the latest on the U.S. response to the war in Ukraine and details on rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

It’s a gripping true story about a fight to free an innocent man convicted of murder. We speak to Calgary-based Director Wendy Hill-Tout about her new film “Marlene” which chronicles the story of Steven Truscott.

Finally, we speak with Canadian music icon Alan Doyle of “Great Big Sea” about his latest project – a ‘musical’ called “Tell Tale Harbour”. Alan tells us about his inspiration behind the musical and how you can win a chance to see it live in PEI.

On April 6th, 2018 -- a fatal bus crash ultimately took the lives of 16 people and changed the lives of countless others across the country. But the legacy of hockey player Logan Boulet lives on through Green Shirt Day. To discuss the "Logan Boulet Effect," and the 4th annual Green Shirt Day, we spoke with Logan's father Toby  Boulet.