How will this week’s Bank of Canada Interest rate announcement affect the average Calgarian and are the recent changes to ‘lending rules’ in our country helping low-income Canadians? We get some answers from financial ‘guru’ Bruce Sellery, CEO of “Credit Canada”.

It's tax season! Aside from knowing about any changes to filing your taxes this year, how much do you know about the potential ‘scams’ being run by cyber criminals right now looking to steal your personal information? We speak with Cybersecurity expert Tony Anscombe for details on what you need to know to keep your information safe. 

Finally, we catch up with a former US Navy Commander turned Scientist who’s trying to set the world record for time spent living underwater. We meet “Dr. Deep Sea”, Joe Dituri, currently living in a 100 square foot ‘capsule’, 30 feet below the ocean surface!

What do you know about the genetics of wildlife? We discuss with the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo's Senior Manager of Conservation Operations - Lea Randall.

We’re all looking to save money these days. We do what we can to keep costs down by being ‘savvy’ shoppers at the supermarket, but what can you do to lower your monthly home energy bill? We get some tips from Logan Bourns, Manager of Energy Procurement and Analytics with ‘Utility Source Incorporated’ and hear why Logan suggests avoiding being on a ‘regulated’ energy rate program right now.

43 Years ago this week, Terry Fox kicked off his now legendary “Marathon of Hope”. We took the opportunity to hear about this year’s edition of the run from Terry’s Niece and ‘School Development Officer’ for the Terry Fox Foundation, Kirsten Fox.

Finally, it’s an ‘eye catching’ way to raise money to help with Prostate Cancer treatment and research right here in Calgary. We speak with Megan Zanik, owner of Inglewood-based clothing shop “Espy Experience” to hear details on the 14th annual “Naked Espy” fundraiser.

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of ‘The West Block’. This week, Mercedes shares details of her conversation with Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who was chosen as the only Canadian crew member for NASA’s ground-breaking “Artemis-2” mission, which will be the most extensive in history.

Next, it’s an ambitious plan to create a ‘hub’ to help Calgary’s most vulnerable citizens using the now vacant ‘Greyhound’ bus depot in the city’s West Village. We get details on the project from Kelly Sundberg, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, Justice and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University

Finally, today is “Parkinson's Awareness Day”. We discuss the symptoms experienced by those suffering from the disease, treatments currently available and the latest research surrounding Parkinson’s, with Larry Gifford, President and Co-Founder of the “Global Alliance to End Parkinson’s Disease”.

What will the city do to address safety issues on city streets, in particular when it comes to crime and violence on Calgary Transit? We discuss with Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

Donald Trump now faces 34 counts of falsifying business records a first in American history, for such charges being leveled against a Former President. We get the latest and a look at all the news making headlines South of the border with Jennifer Johnson, Global News Washington Correspondent.

Finally, are you looking at tackling some ‘Spring Cleaning’ this long weekend? Perhaps the best place to start is to take care of all the ‘clutter’ in your house! We get some advice on how to clear out your junk with Noreen Music, Professional Organizer and owner of ‘Organize My Space Calgary’.

Looking to buy a used car? A new mobile car inspection service has arrived in Calgary! We get all the details about Kiwiz!

Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen has been chosen to take part in the historic “Artemis 2” space mission, which will be the furthest ‘reaching’ mission in history. We discuss the impact having a Canadian on the team means to our nation and the interest in ‘space’ in our country with Gordon Osinski, Professor in ‘Earth and Planetary Science’ at Western University.

Earlier this week, the Provincial government announced funding to hire and train 100 new officers for Calgary and Edmonton to increase safety on Public transit, and in particular at LRT stations. We discuss the current ‘state’ of transit in the city and whether this ‘injection’ of money will be enough to fix the ongoing issues with our “on-air contributor”, Dave McIvor.

Finally, it’s an ‘Easter Egg Hunt’ for you AND your canine companion, and it’s all for a great cause. We get details on the festive event from Alison Archambault, Event Coordinator for “National Service Dogs”.

Could the Rogers' acquisition of Shaw Communications be detrimental for consumers? We discuss the ramifications of the biggest Telecommunications merger in Canadian history with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News' Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”.

Who is pulling the strings behind the scenes inside the UCP? We speak with former Deputy Premier and Cabinet Minister, Thomas Lukaszuk to discuss the group "Take Back Alberta" and just how much influence they wield in our province.

Finally, we all carry a “smart phone” in our pocket these days, but have you heard about “dumb phones”? We catch up with ‘The Gadget Guy’ Mike Yawney for details on the increased popularity of old-school “flip phones” that don’t offer any of the modern day ‘bells and whistles’, like ‘apps’ or even music! 

Tech leaders like Elon Musk are calling for artificial intelligence labs to put the brakes on developing powerful AI systems. Can we put that genie back in the bottle and what impact will this technology have on education? We discussed with Louis Volante - Professor of Education Governance and Policy Analysis at Brock University and President of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education.

Can a ‘walk a day’ keep the doctor away when it comes to depression? We speak with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our “on-call family physician”, for details on new research that points to exercise being a more effective treatment for depression, than medication.

Do you know what services are available to support youth mental health and well-being here in Calgary? We discuss what’s available and the importance of these services, with Ryan Clements, Program Manager for “The Summit Centre for Youth Resilience”.

Finally, it’s our weekly segment aimed at helping you reach your goals – and live your best life. This time out on ‘Motivational Monday’ we meet award-winning retired school Principal, Speaker, Author and Coach Elizabeth Bennett. Elizabeth shares details of her work to ‘spark’ what she calls “courageous conversations” with the teens in our lives to build real and meaningful communication.