We begin with a look at a troubling trend in healthcare: ADHD going undiagnosed or being misdiagnosed in women and girls. We speak with the Director of Education and Advocacy for the Centre for ADHD Awareness for some clarity, on why this gender ‘imbalance’ is happening in Canada.

Racism is an ongoing issue in the city, and a timely topic with Calgary’s civic election now just a few weeks away. We speak with Iman Bukhari, Board Member of the Alberta Government’s Anti-Racism Advisory Council, on what more needs to be done in our city to address the issue.

It's a chance to win big and at the same time help find a ‘fur-ever’ home for pets in need. We get details on “The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society’s” upcoming fall lottery.

Finally, Halloween isn’t just for the kids anymore! Halloween also means ‘big business’ for retailers.  Our Dave McIvor crunches the numbers, and takes a look at the “billion dollar business” of Halloween in Canada.

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”. Mercedes shares with us details of meeting with Michael Kovrig. Michael returned home to Canada over the weekend after being detained in China for almost 3 years.

Next, we look at the growing number of medical professionals calling for increased restrictions in the Province to battle COVID-19. We speak with Dr. Paul Boucher, President of the Alberta Medical Association on why he believes a “Fire Breaker” lockdown is needed at this time.

Could “mental health” be the next ‘wave’ of the Pandemic? We speak with a Psychologist, with a specialization in PTSD on the impact we can expect post-pandemic.

Finally, it’s a special issue of “Avenue Magazine” with a real ‘local’ flavour. We speak with Avenue’s Editor-in-Chief, Shelley Arnusch about the 3rd Annual “Made in Alberta” issue and the local companies that made it into the pages of the magazine.

We begin with a look at the breaking news over the weekend that Canada’s “Two Michaels” have been released, and have returned home after being detained in China for almost three years. We get details on their return from Rachel Gilmore, Political Correspondent for Global News Ottawa.

Next, it’s our weekly catch-up with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our “on-call family physician”. Dr. J brings us the story of a Canadian COVID-19 study – that turned out wrong. How the study has fueled the cause of “anti-vaxxers” and what’s being done now to combat the misinformation.

It's one of Calgary’s “best kept secrets”. We learn all about the “Calgary Career Hub”...The resources they provide and how their programs work. We speak with Jane Crowshaw, Workshop Facilitator with the “Calgary Career Hub”.

Finally, it’s our weekly segment aimed at helping you achieve your goals and live your ‘best life’. This week on “Motivational Monday” we meet Meg Nocero, a former Lawyer turned “Inspirational Speaker”. We hear how adversity led Meg to challenge herself, both physically and spiritually.

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Naheed Nenshi. We ask the Mayor what was behind City Council’s decision this week to add a City Bylaw to the Province’s newly announced Vaccine Exemption Program.

Next, we look at research into a ‘non-traditional’ form of treating Mental Illness that’s shown a lot of promise. We hear details on the new study focusing on ‘psychedelic pharmaceuticals’.

Then we head Stateside – for our weekly catch up with Jackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Chief with Global News. We get the latest on the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. and take a look at President Joe Biden’s not so ‘positive’ current approval rating.

Finally, it’s a collaboration between two of Calgary’s most popular annual events. Why “Beakerhead” has joined forces with the “Calgary International Film Festival,” and the spectacular visual art display the two have planned for this weekend.

Researchers at the University of Calgary, have developed new technology to treat collapsed lungs. Alex Chee, Lung physician and Chief Technology Officer for Smart Biomedical Corporation, joined us to tell us more about the life saving advancements coming out of the UofC!