If you experience digestive pain, there may be a chance you have  an intolerance to gluten. New research out of the University of Calgary is exploring the gut-brain connection and alternative treatments for celiac disease. Joining us to discuss her experience and research into celiac disease is Dr. Justine Dowd, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Health and Wellness Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology at the UofC. 

Did you get your flu-shot this season? If you didn't ... you are in the majority! In the 2021/2022 flu season, only 26.7 percent of Albertans rolled-up their sleeve for the flu shot. so, what will low influenza vaccination rates and coverage mean for Albertans in the years to come? With insight, we were joined by Dr. Jia Hu, CEO and Co-Founder of 19 To Zero, Corporate Medical Director, Cleveland Clinic Canada. 

Are you suffering from "COVID-somnia"... Has the pandemic impacted your sleep quality and what is it doing to your mental health? To help us understand the importance of sleep and how to improve our sleep quality, we were joined this morning by Charles Samuels, Medical Director of the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance.

We begin with a look at the ongoing ‘tension’ between Russia and Ukraine. We get the latest from Andrew Rasiulis, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an Expert in Eastern European affairs.

Next, we continue our series focusing on the effect the Pandemic has had on our mental health. This time out, we focus on ‘sleep’ and the importance of sleep to our overall health and well-being.

It’s an ‘unintended’ consequence of the COVID-19 – Pandemic…..The ‘uptake’ of Flu Vaccinations in the Province has plummeted over the past year. Could this these low influenza vaccination rates have a negative health-impact for Albertans in years to come? We discuss with Dr. Jia Hu, Corporate Medical Director of “Cleveland Clinic Canada”.

Finally, it’s a chance to ‘heat’ things up during the cold winter months. We hear all about the “Block Heater” music festival, and the exciting schedule of performers from Festival Curator Kerry Clarke.

We begin with the latest on the trucker protest in Ottawa. We'll get an update from Abigail Bimman, Global News Ottawa Correspondent, including Tuesday’s announcement that Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly has tendered his resignation.

Next, we get a breakdown of the Federal Government’s changes to testing protocols when it comes to international travel, specifically, the requirements  for traveler’s returning home to Canada. We get details from Global News Reporter, Sarah Offin.

Then, we continue our series focusing on mental health during the Pandemic. This time out, we focus on the positive health benefits, mentally, we can receive from taking on a ‘hobby’. We hear from Dave Woodard, a reporter from 900 CHML Radio in Hamilton.

Finally, we are now at the mid-point of ‘Black History Month’. We take the opportunity to speak with Robert Small, Black History Expert and member of the Order of Canada. Robert brings us the stories of two Canadians who’ve made a real impact in our country and across the globe.