On Wednesday, The Bank of Canada announced another “hold” on the Key Lending Rate. So how will this impact you and your personal finances? We get the thoughts of Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada.

Next, life is difficult in so many ways - and many of us are struggling. If you can relate, don’t keep it in - get help and reach out to a friend. We catch up with our ‘friend’, Mental Health Advocate and Social Worker Karen Gallagher-Burt, to hear why she believes “laughter” can be a real and powerful tool for those going through a tough time.

Finally, we continue the conversation surrounding mental health resources available in the city. We get details on a very unique program being run by the Calgary Public Library available for free to all Calgarians. We speak with Tracy Johnson, CEO of the “Calgary Public Library Foundation”, for details on the Library’s “Wellness Desk Program” in partnership with “Wood’s Homes”.

The Bank of Canada has released its April announcement on the Key Lending Rate and they will once again be holding it ‘steady’ at the 5 percent mark. So what does this mean for the average Canadian and when could we ‘finally’ see the rate decline? We get the thoughts of Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics at Lakehead University.

Next, it appears the Israeli military is preparing for a ground offensive into the Gaza Strip town of Rafah, despite warnings from the US that Israel risks global isolation if the attack materializes. We discuss the volatile situation with Michael Lynk, Professor Emeritus Faculty of Law at Western University.

Finally, here in Canada work takes on all sorts of meanings but as we look to the future, it seems obvious that we’re moving in the direction of Tech, Automation and A.I., but it’s also possible that we’re missing a pretty obvious part of the discussion in ‘Skilled Trades’. We look at the future of Trades in Canada with Scott Schantz from our sister station at 980 CKNW in our continuing “Future of Work” series.

The federal government is taking steps to address the issues facing our Canadian military here at home and on the global stage with their newly released defense spending policy. We asked Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief & Host of the West Block Mercedes Stevenson to break down where the money will go and for what.

Identity protection company Okta partnered with Angus Reid polling to look at the concerns Canadians have surrounding A-I advancements and identity theft.  We broke down the findings and discussed how to protect your identity, with Dan Kagan, Senior Vice President at Okta.

People who vape are nearly 20% more likely to develop heart failure than those who have never vaped, according to a new study. To get details on the deadly research, we made an appointment with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our on-call family physician.

Did foreign interference and misinformation cost Erin O’Toole and the Federal Conservatives seats in the 2021 federal election? We break down the latest developments in the Feds’ Foreign Interference inquiry with University of Ottawa Professor, Margaret McCuaig-Johnston.

A 4-day work week is often looked at simply as an opportunity to have a 3-day weekend! In our ongoing QR Calgary “Future of Work” series, 630 CHED’s Brad Whisker explores the idea of a “true” 4-day work week in Canada.

Psychologists and economists have determined that money and possessions account for only 2-4% of people’s happiness. That’s just one of the findings documented in the award winning book: Reclaiming the Sacred: Healing Our Relationships with Ourselves and the World. On this Motivational Monday, we chat with researcher and author Jeff Golden about how we can live happier and more purposeful lives!

‌The deadline to collect signatures to recall Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has come and gone and the petition came up well short of the signature threshold needed. We discuss the ‘failed’ attempt of the ‘recall campaign’ in our weekly conversation with Mayor Gondek.

Next, according to the latest polling data, 63 percent of Albertans are in favour of keeping the ‘at-fault’ car insurance system in place. Why isn’t there support for Alberta’s proposed ‘not-at-fault’ system and what would these changes mean for Albertans? We get the thoughts of Aaron Sutherland, Vice President at the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

Finally, remember making those pinhole cameras as a kid to look at the sum and the eclipse? Well, it’s time to get the construction paper and scissors out in preparation for the upcoming complete solar eclipse on April 8th. We caught up with Orbax from the Department of Physics at the University of Guelph for what you need to know to ‘safely’ view this rare event, which hasn’t happened to this extent since 1979.

15 seconds...that’s all it takes for artificial intelligence to duplicate your voice! From cloning voices to deep fake images, we need to be careful what we believe online. So, just how concerned should we be that bad actors will use this technology to influence Canadian politics? We get the thoughts of Tony Anscombe, Security Expert with “ESET” Malware Protection and Internet Security.

Drought conditions are once again expected in Alberta this spring and summer. So, what steps can we take to protect ourselves and our property? We get some tips on what homeowners can do ‘proactively’ with Sam Araya, Senior Project Manager with ‘Aviva Canada’.

Alberta is home to close to 104-thousand people of the Sikh faith, the largest population among the prairie provinces. We discuss the impact Sikhs have played in shaping Canada’s military heritage with Captain Kamal Dullat, Spokesperson with the “Military Museums” of Calgary.

According to the most recent census, Canada has 771,790 people belonging to the Sikh faith, and Alberta has the largest population in the prairie provinces with 103,600 people calling it home. - Today we are discussing the impact Sikhs have played in shaping Canadas’s military heritage with Captain Kamal Dullat, Spokesperson with the Military Museums.

According to a recent report from the Alberta Medical Association showed 61 per cent of family doctors in the province have considered leaving the Alberta health-care system, and in some cases leaving the procession completely. What needs to be done to keep doctors in the province? Joining us to discuss is Michael Green - President of The College of Family Physicians of Canada.

We hear the word ‘Nuclear’ and we think about Chernobyl or the threat of nuclear war. But is it time to get over the fear and what role could Nuclear power play in Alberta’s energy sector? We discuss the potential of Nuclear in Alberta with John Gorman, President of the Canadian Nuclear Association.

Next, wait times are on the rise and family doctors are hard to find. According to recent data, Alberta has had the second-highest spike in average wait times only behind Ontario. While we know Alberta needs more family doctors, how can we attract more and keep the current Doctors from leaving the province? We get the thoughts of Michael Green, President of The College of Family Physicians of Canada.

“Foreign Interference” has been an issue which has gained much attention in Canada over the past few years due in large part to the work of Sam Cooper, award-winning investigative journalist and founder of website “The Bureau”. We had the chance to catch up with Sam to hear details on how he gained access to the top-secret information that has opened a lot of eyes across the nation.

What does the change in season mean for the Calgary Zoo / Wilder Institute? Joining us to discuss is Caitlin Slade - Manager, Animal Care the Archibald Biodiversity Centre and the Wildlife Conservation Centre