Free Mom Hugs is an organization that empowers the world to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. More importantly, it’s a movement of love, visibility and acceptance. We spoke with founder Sara Cunningham.

It wasn’t the outcome Edmonton Oilers fans had hoped for. Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final saw the Florida Panthers doubling-up the Oilers by a score of 2-1. We head to Edmonton to speak with 630 CHED Radio’s Mid-Day host, Courtney Theriault for reaction to the heartbreaking loss and to discuss just what this means for the future of the hockey club.

Next, Canada is considering joining the US in imposing tariffs on the import of Chinese made electric vehicles. Why are the tariffs needed and what will it take for Canadians to get on-board with the concept of Electric Vehicles? We get the thoughts Flavio Volpe, President at Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association.

Finally. We’ve been told that Artificial Intelligence will essentially ‘steal’ jobs from us humans. However that may not be the case. We catch up with “The Gaget Guy” Mike Yawney for details on a new application for “A.I.” that could help you find a new job!

The Alberta NDP have a new leader, and for us Calgarians, it's a familiar face! Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi will take over the reins from outgoing leader Rachel Notley. What direction will Mr. Nenshi take the party? We speak with the newly ‘minted’ leader to ask him about his plans for the party moving ahead.

Next, we continue our conversation surrounding the NDP Leadership Race, which ended up being a landslide victory, with Naheed Nenshi taking 86% of the vote. We catch up with Lori Williams, Political Scientist with Mount Royal University, for her thoughts on the outcome and what we can expect from the new leader.

Finally, from depression, to loneliness, to isolation, and in some cases, suicide. June is “Men’s Mental Health Awareness” month and while the mental health issues facing men today may be ‘complex’, a conversation surrounding the topic is certainly a good place to start. We open up the conversation with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our “on-call” family physician.

Summer is not cancelled and the ‘Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’ will go ahead as scheduled, despite water restrictions and the local State of Emergency. We catch up with Mayor Jyoti Gondek for an update on the repairs and the timeline for completion.

Next, ‘National Indigenous Peoples Day’ is recognized each June 21st in Canada. We took the opportunity to discuss the significance of the day and how it’s evolved since it’s inception in 1996 with Paul Kuster, Calgary writer, comedian, former broadcaster and Indigenous Advocate.

Finally, Summer has arrived and temperatures are on the rise! It’s the perfect time to enjoy a local ‘pint’ on the patio. ‘Mornings with Sue & Andy’ Producer Reece Schafer did a ‘deep dive’ into Calgary’s growing “Craft Beer Industry” to not only ‘whet his whistle’, but to examine the significant economic impact of our ‘home grown’ City breweries.

A strike by Westjet aircraft maintenance workers has been averted, but WestJet had already cancelled 40 flights in anticipation of the possible strike action. We get the latest on the labor talks and any impact that may be felt due to the cancellations from John Gradek, Former Air Canada Executive and current Faculty Lecturer of ‘Supply Networks’ at McGill University.

So, you haven’t showered in a few days, you’re letting it ‘mellow’ and doing your part to help conserve water during the ongoing state of emergency in Calgary. But, maybe you feel other people in your household aren’t doing enough? How can we keep each other accountable without being confrontational? We get some suggestions from Mental Health Advocate & Social Worker, Karen Gallagher-Burt.

Finally, how can your business take advantage of the warm weather, long summer days and the busy ‘festival season’ including, of course, ‘The Calgary Stampede’? We get some tips to get your business noticed over the coming months with Ellen Parker, CEO & Owner of “PARKER PR”.

We begin with our monthly chat with Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld. This time out we discuss Calgary’s ‘State of Emergency’ from the Police Perspective, and the preparations the CPS is making ahead of the Calgary Stampede.

Next, according to the ‘Centre for Suicide Prevention’, men are 3 times more likely to end their life by suicide. So, what needs to be done to change that disturbing narrative? We tackle the topic with Mara Grunau, Executive director of the ‘Centre for Suicide Prevention’.

Still on the topic of men’s health, almost 30 000 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, a number that represents 22% of all new cancer cases in men in 2024. We discuss the importance of early detection and learn all about “The Man Van” with Jeff Davison, CEO of the Prostate Cancer Centre.

The ‘stats’ are in and water usage in the city has been down over the past few days, but we’ve got a long way to go! With a timeline of 3-5 weeks to complete repairs on the ‘feeder main’, we still need to be vigilant. We catch up with Tricia Stadnyk, Professor of Hydrology at the University of Calgary, for some water saving tips to help keep us on track as we move into Summer.

Next, are you feeling ‘burned out’? Well, if you do, you’re not alone. A new study has found the incidence of “burnout” is high for working Canadians. In fact, it impacts over 50% of employees. We get a complete breakdown for the research from Deborah Lovich, Managing Director and Senior Parner at the “Boston Consulting Group”.

Finally, put the phone down, pick up a book and show the world what you’re reading! There’s big, free event happening next week and every Calgarian is encouraged to take part. We get the details on the “Reading In The Wild” event from Shelley Youngblut, CEO & Creative Ringleader of “Wordfest”.

Representatives from over 90 countries, including Canada, gathered in Switzerland over the weekend for a Ukraine peace summit. But can a ‘peaceful’ resolution really be possible without the involvement of Russia? We get the latest on the war in Ukraine with Andrew Rasiulis, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

It’s BAAAAAACCCK! A new strain of “Bird flu” is now spreading through the Avian population in certain countries. How much of a threat does it pose and should we be concerned? We tackle the topic with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our “on-call” family physician.

Finally, Calgary Author Michelle McIvor set out on a quest to learn how to “age joyfully” and as a result, she penned a new book titled “The Glow Code: A Cheat Sheet for Feeling, Looking and Being Your Best at Any Age”. We catch up with Michelle for some tips on how to “live your best life”, regardless of how many birthdays you’ve celebrated!

​Calgarians have been doing their best to conserve water, but as the emergency water situation in the city enters its second week, our water usage has been trending up. We get the latest on the repair of the massive “Feeder Main” break from Mayor, Jyoti Gondek.

The death of a rare, white female grizzly bear in Kananaskis Country is being described as a ‘massive blow’ to Alberta’s grizzly population. We hear from John Marriott, a Wildlife Photographer and Environmentalist who’s outraged by the loss of the grizzly and what he’s proposing to better protect bears in the Province.

Finally, 2.5 million people in Canada are impacted by cataract disease. How much do you know about the condition and how can we best protect our eyes from damage? We tackle the topic with Ophthalmologist, Dr. Mona Daher.

It happens each and every year. We mark “Freedom Tax Day” in the middle of June. This is the point in the calendar year where each working Canadian is now ‘officially’ earning money for themselves, and not Government. We learn more about the significance of the day from Jake Fuss, Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute.

Alberta’s controversial “Energy War Room,” has shut down and will be integrated into the Province’s ‘Intergovernmental Relations Department’. We discuss the closure of the ‘war room’ and the future of the Oil Sands with Markham Hislop, Energy journalist and Publisher at “Energi Media”.

Finally, the ‌weather is nice, kids are wrapping up another school year, and it’s time to take a little vacation. That is, if you can afford to! We catch up with Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada, for some tips to help you navigate your summer finances.