Dr. Ted Jablonski, our "on-call" Family Physician

Rod Giltaca, CEO & Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights

Sandra Buekert, Owner/Operator: One On One Personal Fitness Instruction

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR MONDAY, DEC. 9TH

In a recent statement by the World Health Organization - trouble is on the Horizon - and if not addressed, this ‘issue’ could be more of a concern than Cancer. It’s the growing resistance to ‘Anti-Biotics’ which has the attention of health care professions across the globe. We catch up with Dr. Ted Jablonski – to talk about the issue – known as ‘A.M.R.’.

Next – last Friday, QR Calgary held one of our most favourite days of the year. Our annual Pledge Day – in support of the Calgary Children’s Foundation. We get a complete ‘wrap’ of the day – which raised over $230-thousand dollars for over 20 deserving charities - from Doug Young, Chair of the Calgary Children's Foundation.

'Tis the Season….The Season to INDULGE! So, just how can you keep things “on the rails” through the Holidays when it comes to your Health & Fitness goals? We get some expert advice from Sandra Buekert, Owner and Operator of Calgary-based “One On One Personal Fitness Instruction”.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 5TH

The ‘changing face of poverty’… it’s a term that more and more organizations are using… and according to the latest ‘quality of life’ survey, more Calgarians than ever before are struggling to meet basic needs. We discuss the current ‘need’ in our City with Susan Brooke, “Vice-President of Community Impact and Partnerships” for the United Way Calgary and Area.

Next – it’s our “Mental Health Moment” with Karen Gallagher-Burt, Social Worker and Mental Health Advocate. This time out, Karen shares with us the importance of taking a ‘Mental Health Break’ – and the signs you should be on the look out for - when it’s time to do so.

And finally – “It’s the most wonderful time of year”. A time for gift giving and receiving - BUT – it’s also a very busy time of the year for those ‘Grinches’ known as ‘Porch Pirates’. As a consumer, do you have any ‘recourse’ whatsoever if you’ve fallen victim to a package that’s been snatched off your front porch? We tackle the topic with Ben Stickle – Professor of Criminal Justice at Middle Tennessee State University.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4TH

New polling from ‘Abacus Data’ shows that in the 2015 election, Millennial support for Justin Trudeau ‘propelled’ the Liberal Party into power. But - nearly ten years later - the Liberals have trailed in the polls and previous supporters have had a change of heart. We take a look at the ‘dynamic’ change in the political landscape over the past decade – with Lori Williams, Political Scientist from Mount Royal University.

Next - a former member of the RCMP who has investigated transnational crime says President Elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat – attached to securing our borders - shines a spotlight on what he calls the “whack-a-mole” approach to battling the drug trade in Canada. We tackle the topic with Calvin Chrustie – a former RCMP Officer and Critical Risk Consultant.

And finally – are you having trouble getting into the ‘holiday spirit’? If that’s the case – help is on the way! We hear details on this year’s ‘festive’ production from the ‘Youth Singers of Calgary’ – called “Santa’s Holiday Sleighlist” – from the Brianna Rudolfsen, Production Manager from the ‘Youth Singers’.

Amyn Kanji, Pharmacist & owner of The Medicine Shoppe in SW Killarney

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

In light of Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff proposal, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief – and Host of “The West Block” - Mercedes Stephenson was in Alberta last week to discuss with Premier Danielle Smith the impact that such a Tariff would have on our Province. We catch up with Mercedes for details on the conversation she had, with Premier Smith.

Next – it’s our regular segment with “The Travel Lady”, Lesley Keyter. This time out, Lesley explains just how new ‘Digital Identification’ technology rolled out this week from Air Canada could be a ‘game changer’ when it comes to air travel – and ‘why’ it’s receiving ‘push-back’ from certain groups.

And finally - Baby it’s not only cold outside, but it’s also very DRY! Does your skin feel tight and ‘cracked’ in the cold, dry Winter air? We get some ‘healthy and hydrated’ skin tips from Dr. Susan Poelman - Associate Professor at the University of Calgary Division of Dermatology - and Co-Director of “Beacon Dermatology”.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd

The cold winter weather isn’t just affecting you and I - It’s a real concern for Calgary’s unhoused population. And as the ‘chill’ creeps up, the Calgary Homeless Foundation has announced plans for its ‘Extreme Weather Response Initiative’. We caught up with Bo Masterson, from the Calgary Homeless Foundation for details on the initiative – and what you can do to lend a hand to those in need.

Sales, sales, and even more sales! We certainly see a lot of the ‘ads’ these days -- with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals all over the place….But just how ‘good’ are these deals this time of year? We get the thoughts of Marty Weintraub - National Retail Leader at Deloitte Canada.

Are you drinking enough water on a daily basis? And just how much is ‘enough’ when it comes to staying hydrated and healthy? We tackle the topic with Dr. Ted Jablonski – who brings us the latest research on just how often we should be heading to the ‘water cooler’.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR FRIDAY, NOV 29th

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. This time out, the Mayor tells us about the annual ‘Calgary Talks’ Speaker series hosted at City Hall – and shares details on the main ‘points’ of her “State of the City” address she presented earlier this week.

Next - business owners across Canada are now racing to prepare for the Federal governments two-month GST break, all while juggling the demands of their busiest sales season. We spoke with Dan Kelly, President of the ‘Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ who explained why retailers aren’t as excited about the ‘GST Holiday’ - as consumers are.

Have your kids sent off their letters to Santa yet? Well, this year he might not get it through Canada Post….BUT….that doesn’t mean your child won’t have the chance to send their ‘wish list’ to ‘Old Saint Nick’! We caught up with Alan Kerr, Founder of “EmailSanta.com” to hear details on the unique website he created that’s been making holiday dreams come true for over 25 years!