We begin with a look at Calgary’s Mayoralty race. With less than two weeks from the civic election, our Dave McIvor highlights the top candidates for the job, according to the most recent polling stats. Today, Dave talks with Brad Field.

Next, it’s a hot-button issue and one that will be featured on election ballots come October18th – Fluoride in Calgary’s water supply. We talk about the pros and cons of adding Fluoride and do some ‘myth busting’ surrounding the health aspect of Fluoridated water, with a Professor of Community Health from the University of Calgary.

We’ve been focused on the COVID-19 vaccine over the past year-and-a-half, but it’s not the only vaccine we need to get. We speak with Dr. Vivian Brown, Past President of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, about the importance of the HPV vaccine.

Finally, She’s back! Ahead of her Calgary tour stop with “Buckcherry,” we speak with 90’s Canadian Rock Icon, Bif Naked. We hear how she’s been spending her time during the Pandemic and what inspires her to keep making music.

Researchers from the University of Calgary want to SHRed concussions and injuries in youth across Alberta.

Sports can have a positive impact on a young person's development, but concussions can have a huge impact on brain development. So how can we protect our kids while encouraging them to participate in sport? To help us understand the impact of head injuries in sport, we talked with Dr. Carolyn Emery, Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the UofC and Chair of the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre. 

We begin with a look at the topic of ‘Daylight Saving Time,’ as it will be a choice on the ballot in the upcoming civic election. We speak with a Professor of Psychology who tells us why he thinks the idea of changing our clocks permanently to ‘DST’ would be a bad idea and could negatively impact our health.

Next, it’s another edition of “Ask the Doctor” with Dr. Craig Jenne, Infectious Disease Specialist with the University of Calgary. As always, Dr. Jenne takes the time to answer COVID-19 questions, as submitted by you, the listeners.

Is your business prepared for a ‘Cyber Attack’? We hear details of a new survey from the Insurance Bureau of Canada that indicates many businesses have some work to do in order to safeguard their assets from Cyber Criminals.

Finally, the Pandemic has been particularly hard on teens and young adults. We speak with Kaia Kjar, General Manager of “YMCA Calgary,” for details on a new program called “Y Mind” which aims to help youth better cope with stress and anxiety – during this tumultuous time.

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block. This week, we look back at Canada’s first ever “National Day of Truth and Reconciliation” and the controversy surrounding how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his time that day vacationing with family at a Tofino resort.

Next, we speak with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our “on-call family physician”. Dr. J brings us the latest details from a new study about the Coronavirus “Delta Variant,” including stats on how much more of an impact the ‘strain’ has compared to the traditional COVID-19 virus.

Then, ahead of the upcoming civic election, we look at the future of transit in our city. We speak with ‘Mobility Consultant’ and former Senior Transit Planner for the City of Calgary, David Cooper, for his thoughts on how our current system should be ‘re-imagined’ to better serve Calgarians.

Finally, it’s another edition of “Tech Tuesday." From a worldwide Facebook outage to the latest ‘venture’ for Amazon and the most popular “emojis” in Alberta, we catch up with “The Gadget Guy," Mike Yawney.

We begin with a discussion surrounding Breast Cancer, on this, “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. We speak with Kelly Wilson Cull, from the Canadian Cancer society, about the ‘state’ of Breast Cancer in Canada and the advancements that have been made in both research and treatment.

It is national “Depression Screening Week”. We hear about a valuable screening tool available online for Calgarians, and the many resources offered up by the Calgary Counseling Centre.  

Finally, it’s another edition of “Motivational Monday”. This time out, we meet local Author, Speaker and Mom, Connie Jakab. Connie shares with us three “tips” on the importance of “showing up” in your life – and her thoughts on the importance of ‘self care’.