Malayan tapir - they’re cute, but also a bit weird looking and they are an exiting new arrival at the Wilder Institute / Calgary Zoo! Joining us to chat about the Weird and Wonderful World of Tapirs is Jennifer Godwin - Animal Care Manager at the Calgary Zoo / Wilder Institute

We do it on the regular, checking in on Calgary’s amazing food scene with our friends at Savour Calgary Magazine. Today we’re joined by Wanda Baker - Digital Editor and Food Writer with Savour Calgary.

Navigating the challenges of aging parents can be difficult and can be made even more stressful if you find yourself responsible for managing your elderly parents’ finances. We can some tips from a pro when it comes to the topic, Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada

Next, we continue our conversation surrounding money with a bit of a ‘different’ focus. We catch up with Mental Health Advocate Karen Gallagher-Burt for a discussion on the impact money problems can have on our mental health.

Finally, according to ‘stats’, 1 in 4 parents would rather talk to their kids about the birds and the bees than money! Why is it such a difficult topic and how can we effectively discuss money and finances with our kids? We get some tips from Financial Expert, Jessica Moorhouse.

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Most of us are looking to save a few dollars at the grocery store, and that’s why the “Mornings with Sue and Andy” crew created the “Grocery Cart Comparison” segment, which we’ve featured several times over the past year. Well, we got the ‘gang’ back together to compare the prices of 4 different stores and how those prices compare today to one year ago.

Alberta’s energy sector has been dealt a blow following the shut down of the biggest carbon capture project in the province and three more projects being put on hold. Is there ‘trouble’ ahead for Alberta’s renewable energy sector? We get the thoughts of Thomas Timmins, Renewables specialist and Partner at Gowling World Legal Group.

And finally, what keeps you motivated at work and what can employers do to help keep employees engaged? We discuss the importance of employee engagement and how it can impact a company’s bottom-line with Satyen Raja, Author and CEO of Professional Leadership Training company “WarriorSage Trainings”.

Foreign Interference has been in the discussion for a few years now. So how can we trust that we are electing a government that ‘authentically’ represents the needs of Canadians? We get details on the “inquiry into foreign interference” with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block.

Next, there’s been a sharp increase in the number of people suffering from Eating Disorders in Canada since the pandemic and researchers say the actual numbers might be much higher than reported. We discuss the disturbing issue with Nicole Obeid, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Scientist with the “Eating Disorders Research Lab” at the University of Ottawa.

Finally, the Government of Hawaii has plans to cut down on short term rentals in the State. We get details on how this decision could impact your next vacation to the island paradise with The Travel Lady, Lesley Keyter.

The much anticipated Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is now on-line. So, what sort of an impact will it have on the Province, and what could the project’s completion mean to future energy projects in Alberta? We get the thoughts Ian Anderson, former President and CEO of Trans Mountain Corporation.

Next, as you get older, chances are that your memory doesn’t work the way it used to. But how can you tell if any ‘blips’ in your memory are normal, or could be a sign of ‘Dementia’? We discuss with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our “on-call” family physician.

Finally, with money being tight for many of us these days it’s all about the ‘essentials’. So how can we still incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into our everyday lives when the price seems to be going up on everything these days? We get some suggestions from Ror Alexander, Head Coach/Founder at “Barbells To Buddhas Fitness and Health Coaching.”

Alberta municipalities continue to grapple with the province’s proposed Bill-20, and Mayor Jyoti Gondek has penned an article about how local democracies are worth defending in the face of provincial overreach. We catch up with the Mayor to hear her thoughts surrounding the Bill.

Fort Calgary is gone and has been rebranded to “The Confluence: Historic Site & Parkland”. So what’s in a name? And what is the significance of this change and the historic site itself to Calgary’s Indigenous Community? We discuss the change with Sheryl-Ann Carscadden, General Manager of the “Indigenous Gathering Place Society”.

Finally, space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk. His mission takes-off next week as he’s part of NASA’s mission to the International Space Station. Before he “blasts off’ we catch up with Joshua and hear about his “out of this world” career.

Protests on campuses aren’t anything new, but the pro-Palestine protests at McGill University and some Universities in the US appear to be getting out of hand. In fact, McGill University has requested police assistance, but is that the right way to handle student protests? We get the thoughts of Roberta Lexier, Associate Professor of Humanities at Mount Royal University

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No wonder the sanctions against Russia don’t appear to be having an impact, when some businesses are still working with Russia. Even Canadian company Bombardier has imported Russian titanium. We discuss the precarious situation with Marcus Kolga, Founder of “Disinfowatch.org” and a Senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Finally, time to dust off your ‘wheels’! “Bike to Work Day Calgary” takes place this week. We had the chance to learn about the history behind this unique event, now in its 17th year, with Founder and “SPOKESman”, Lonny Balbi.

Do you ‘cringe’ every month when you open your energy bills? Well, hopefully changes coming to the electricity fee structure will offer some relief for Calgarians. We discuss the potential changes Alberta's energy fee regulations with Markham Hislop, Energy journalist and Publisher Energy Media.

If you and your significant other are looking to have children but facing infertility challenges, maybe it’s time to move to a different province for treatment. 7 provinces currently offer some form of financial aid for infertility treatment, but Alberta is not one of them. We discuss the financial barriers to treatment in Alberta with Dr. Ariana Daniel, Infertility Specialist at the Alberta Reproductive Centre.

As every parent knows, getting the kids off their phones is hard enough at home and Ontario is taking action to limit phone usage in the classroom. Should Alberta take a similar approach? We tackle the topic with Jason Schilling, President of the Alberta Teacher’s Association.

High grocery prices and the possibility of bringing in foreign grocers to increase competition were part of the conversation on this week’s episode of “The West Block”. We had the chance to discuss the impact more competition in the grocery sector could have on prices with Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”, Mercedes Stephenson.

Next, we continue our conversation surrounding the high cost of putting food on the table. According to data from Stats Canada, almost 9-million Canadians reported some level of food insecurity in 2022. So, what needs to be done to address this troubling issue? We get the thoughts of Professor Valerie Tarasuk, Lead investigator of the University of Toronto's “Household Food Insecurity Research Program.

Finally, Apple is set to announce something “new” in their product line-up next week. And while it’s not a ‘brand new’ device, speculation is that it will be a big step for the company. We catch up with “The Gadget Guy” Mike Yawney for speculation on what Apple may have planned and details on a new APP that’s garnering the attention of old-school ‘gamers’.