Monday’s increase to the Federal carbon tax isn’t helping the Trudeau government’s popularity. We get details on the impact the tax is having on the polls and the latest headlines making news from the Nation’s Capital with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block.

Next, if you’re considering a change in careers or looking to keep your skills up to date, maybe “Bow Valley College” would be a good fit. We continue our “Future of Work” series and this time out, learn about the unique programs offered at the “Bow Valley College Centre for Entertainment Arts” from Associate Dean, Jeff Clemens.

Finally, could Viagra ‘rise to the occasion’ when it comes to combating Alzheimer’s Disease? Well that’s the claim of a recent study and it’s a BIG ONE. We discuss the interesting “unintended” consequence of the popular drug with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our “on-call family physician”.

15 major businesses in Calgary have signed an open letter asking for the withdraw of the federal emissions cap. We discuss what sort of an impact the ‘cap’ will have on local businesses with Deborah Yedlin, President & CEO of The Calgary Chamber.

How long will it take to rebuild the Baltimore bridge that collapsed this week after it was hit cargo ship and how did this happen in the first place? We get the latest on the tragic situation with the latest Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.

Finally, is it a career, or is it just a job?

We continue our “Future of Work Series” with a look at the growing group of young adults who are prioritizing ‘lifestyle’ over ‘job satisfaction’ and how businesses are working to adapt to the changing needs of employees. We get the details from Skylar Peters, reporter with our sister station CJOB.

Do you ‘jump’ out of bed everyday excited to go to work? If not, you’re not alone! We hear details on the latest report on “Canadian Happiness at Work” from Heather Haslam, VP of Marketing at “ADP Canada”.

Next, are you waiting till later in life to start a family? If that’s the case, you’re “on-trend” according to the latest ‘stats’. We catch up with Ron Kneebone, Professor from the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary, for details on the latest research which points to a vast difference between the age of new moms today compared to a few decades ago.

The story of “Selma Burke” is the latest offering from Theatre Calgary, opening next week. We speak with Artistic Director Stafford Arima for details of this intriguing new production and a preview of the exciting season ahead for Theatre Calgary.

Have you thought about solo traveling? Maybe you have safety concerns – especially if you’re a woman. lesley Keyter, The Travel Lady, joined us to discuss what you need to know about solo traveling.

‌Last year our morning show team went to major grocery stores around the city to compare prices and hunt for the ‘best deals’. Well, we got the ‘band’ back together for an update on what prices look like right now in Calgary and share the details on another round of our “Grocery Cart Comparison”.

Continuing our conversation on the high cost of groceries. Can we, as Canadians, point to one Grocery Chain for ‘gauging’ customers? Well a new ‘online campaign’ on “Reddit” is now suggesting a boycott of “Loblaws” stores. We catch up with Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, for his thoughts on this ‘movement’.

Finally, choosing between eating healthy, nutritious food and paying your rent is not a choice anyone should have to make. But with inflation and rising food prices, is our health being impacted by picking the cheaper options for dinner? We tackle the topic with Lesley Langille, Lead Counselling Dietitian of Calgary-based nutrition counselling practice, ‘The Centre for Family Nutrition’.

‌If you’re ready to get back outdoors this spring (when the weather eventually warms up, you need to be aware of the “uptick” in tick and Lyme disease. We discuss the rise of the disease in Canada with Janet Sperling, President of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation.

We sometimes use the term tongue in cheek “Dr. Google”, which is much bigger than “Google”. It’s a term used to describe searching for medical information online or on social media and streaming websites. We catch up with Dr. Ted Jablonski to get his thoughts on using “Dr. Google” and where (if anywhere) credible medical advice can be found online.

Finally. Ladies of a certain age, this one’s for YOU. We speak with Calgary-based Naturopathic Doctor Jennifer Bunzenmeyer to get some ‘self-care’ tips for those approaching perimenopause and menopause itself to help ease the ‘stress’ of this “female phenomenon”.

Auto thefts and break ins are one the rise across Canada, but here in Calgary over the last 5 years, auto thefts are down 18 percent and break-ins are down a staggering 27 percent. We discuss the latest crime stats in Canada with Michael Kempa, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa.

Its déjà vu all over again! The US government could face a shut down if they fail to pass their 2024 federal budget. We get the latest news headlines from South of the Border with Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.

What is going on with Kate Middleton and how has Buckingham Palace bungled this public relations nightmare so “royally”? We discuss the “public relations” angle of this controversy with Ellen Parker, CEO and Owner of “Parker PR”.

We begin with our monthly conversation with Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld. This time out, we get the Chief’s thoughts on last week’s tragic stand-off in the community of Penbrooke and how it was handled by the men and women of the Calgary Police Service.

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Next, the long-awaited expansion to the Trans Mountain Pipeline is expected to be completed by the end of May according to the province. How big of an impact will the expansion have on Alberta’s energy sector? We get the thoughts of Markham Hislop, Energy journalist and Publisher at Energi Media.

Finally, it seems like ‘winter’ has decided to hang around a little bit longer, but warmer temperatures will arrive eventually. Is your home ready from spring? We get some tips for homeowners on how to get ahead of the Spring Maintenance required to keep your home in ‘tip-top’ shape with Matthew Coad, Vice President of Strategy at Rümi.

Remember when the Russian Invasion of Ukraine started and allied countries used economic sanctions to hamper Russia’s ability to wage war? Well, that certainly didn't work, but why didn’t it? We discuss the ‘golden’ reason sanctions were not effective with Robert Huish, Professor in International Development Studies with Dalhousie University.

Calgary isn’t implementing water restrictions yet, but restrictions are likely coming soon as the seasonal forecast is calling for another dry Spring and Summer ahead for the city. We get an update on the situation with Tricia Stadnyk, Professor and Canada Research Chair in ‘Hydrologic Modelling’ with the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering.

Finally, a little food can go a long way! We get details on this year’s Easter 'Fill The Jeep' Food Drive Campaign in support of the Calgary Food Bank. We get details on how you can lend a hand with Dr Martha Hart, event organizer and Founder of the Owen Hart Foundation.

The crisis in Haiti continues to grow more and more precarious following the rise in gang violence and the resignation of The Haitian Prime Minister. What role should Canada be playing in this unfolding situation? We tackle the topic with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”.

Next, following a record-setting wildfire season in 2023, Alberta is bracing for what could be a busy one again this summer. As we enter the wildfire season this year, what is the Province doing to brace for the flames? We discuss with Derrick Forsythe, Information Officer with Alberta Wildfire.

Finally, it’s “National Read to Me Day”, a chance to promote reading to the kids in our lives. We catch up with Ryan Smith, co-owner of Owl’s Nest Books, to talk about the importance of reading to our children and get some recommendations for some engaging titles for kids of all ages!