Israel has agreed to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza – and US President Joe Biden is now back on American soil after a whirlwind visit to the warzone. We get the latest on the conflict from Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College and Editor of the ‘Canadian Military Journal’.

1 in 8 - that’s the number of Canadian women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. We discuss the importance of self-advocacy - and early detection of the deadly disease – with Dr. Amy Comander, Director of Breast Oncology at the ‘Mass General Cancer Centre’ in Boston.

Finally, it’s hard to come by ‘good news’ these days with headlines focused on military conflict – economic struggles - and more. We get some tips on how to deal with ‘heavy’ news headlines - and the impact they can have on us – with Karen Gallagher-Burt, Mental Health Advocate & Social worker with The Distress Centre.

How do you find happiness in your daily life? Sisters Mercedes & Anastasia Korngut found passion in helping people find small bits of happiness. The teenage Calgarians joined us to talk about their business, Small Bits of Happiness, helping people of all ages reduce stress and find happiness.

Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University

Our Rocky Mountain resorts are gearing up for the winter holiday season. The folks at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge are gearing up for the winter holiday season…and even though it’s cold, JPL is the hottest place to be! What do they have on the calendar? Let’s find out from the public relations manager at Jasper Park Lodge, Laura-Ann Chong.

It’s a much-needed ‘boost’ to the amount of shelter space for Calgary women in need. We catch up with Samantha Lowe, Senior Director of the Mustard Seed, for details on the 40 new ‘spaces’ now available and the impact they will have on the city.

It’s a Canadian-made solution to a worldwide issue. We learn about research being done out of McGill University to build a ‘faster-charging’ ‘longer lasting’ battery to help power everything from electric cars to cell phones.

Do you know the difference between ‘Winter’ Tires, ‘All Season’ Tires and ‘All Weather’? And, which would be best for the ‘snowy’ season ahead? We get some answers from Mark Pasternak, Chief Instructor of Driver Education at the AMA.

Vik Kalsi

Today we spoke with Noy Leyb - a Calgary Raised Israeli soldier to get the latest details on the ground in Israel.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH

We begin with an update on the war between Israel and Hamas, now over 10 days in. We get the latest from Sarah Teich, International Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute.

Next, maybe that large purchase you made using a “buy now - pay later” plan has put you in more debt than you can manage. We find out why this type of payment method is now failing consumers from Vivek Astvanch, Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at McGill University.

And finally, October is “Cybersecurity Awareness Month”. We get details on what current ‘scams’ you need to be aware of and how you can safeguard your personal data with Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ‘ESET’ Digital Security.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 16TH.

It’s that time of the year. Time to rrroll up ... not the Rim, but your Sleeve! We catch up with Amin Kanjee, Pharmacist and Owner of the “Medicine Shoppe” Pharmacy, for his thoughts on just how severe this year’s Flu Season may be and why you may want to consider getting a COVID Booster at the same time.

Next, could your Doctor soon prescribe running to combat your depression? We hear details on an interesting new study on the topic with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our ‘on-call’ family physician.

And finally, we meet Dr. Joseph Parent, an author and expert who will help you get out of your own way to get the most out of your life. We hear how Dr. Parent takes lessons learned from “Winnie The Pooh” to help bring more Kindness, Caring and Peace to the world.

Pregnancy can be exciting yet scary time in a woman’s life, and ahead on the show we’ll chat with an organization raising money for Preeclampsia Awareness in a Walk and Run this weekend.

To discuss the event and the organization we spoke with Jill Young - Mother of Cara and founder of Cara H.E.L.L.P.s.