Last week was bitterly cold but that is how the ICE MAN likes it! On this edition of motivational Monday - how to reach your goals even when the elements are against you. Mindset coach and extreme athlete Andre Belibi joined us to discuss how finds the motivation to endure extreme conditions.

As one of only roughly 200 people worldwide with Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy (MNGIE) disease, Hazel Currie refuses to let it slow her down.

She was diagnosed in June 2022 with the only known MNGIE case ever in the province of BC -- a condition that affects several parts of the body, particularly the digestive system and nervous system. Classified as a Mitochondrial Disease (MD), MNGIE can appear anytime from infancy to adulthood, but signs and symptoms most often begin by age 20. The medical problems associated with this disorder worsen with time.

On Mornings with Sue and Andy, we talked with Hazel, the 50-year-old hiker and triathlete.

The City of Calgary is holding a vigil today, marking the somber one year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine. Mayor Jyoti Gondek joined us on the show this morning – as she does every Friday – to talk about the importance of standing in solidarity with Ukrainians on this day. We also discussed the controversial topic of public art - and what’s being done to keep Calgarians warm in this brutal cold snap.

According to the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society nearly 100 Ukrainians arrive in Calgary daily….what more needs to be done to support these displaced refugees? We invited Yuliya Gorbach, Chair of the Calgary Ukrainian Evacuee Committee, to join us and remind us what we can do to help.

365 days and countless lives lost. With today marking 1-year since Russia invaded Ukraine – we wanted to find out where the conflict is at and what will it take to finally bring it to an end?

Andrew Rasiulis is a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an expert in Eastern European affairs and he joined us with some insight.  

Just in time for tax season, Canada Revenue Agency employees may be taking strike action. We speak with Marc Briere, National President of the Union of Taxation Employees to explain why a strike is a real possibility and how the situation could impact you when it comes to filing your income taxes this year.

The UCP Government will table its next budget on February 28th. What are Calgary businesses looking for in the new budget? We discuss with Deborah Yedlin, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber.

Finally, ready to cut down on the clutter and get your house in order? We catch up with Megan Golightly host of HGTV's "Go Simplified" ahead of her appearance at the Calgary Home & Garden Show this weekend for some tips to get rid of the clutter and hear how doing so, can improve your mental health!

Earlier this week Provincial Health Minister Jason Copping announced the highest investment ever to improve primary health care. We get reaction to the announcement from Dr. Janet Reynolds from an organization called ‘MAPS’, “Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Health Care System”.

Spy balloons and ‘unidentified objects’ being shot down over Canada and the U.S. have been a hot topic over the past couple of weeks. We speak with Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute for details on what we know about these ‘objects’, and more importantly, what we don’t.  

Finally, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about human trafficking, but how about ‘labour trafficking’? We hear about the practice and the dangerous surrounding it, from Julia Drydyk, Executive Director of the ‘Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking’.

This week marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We look back at the past 12 months in the conflict and to the weeks and months ahead. We get some insight from Oleksa Drachevitch, Professor of History at Western University.

Do you park downtown? If you do, you know parking in the ‘core’ is very expensive, in fact it costs more to park in Calgary than any other city in Canada, and more than most in the US as well. We take a look at the issue with Mason Lam, Commercial Real Estate expert with “Jones Lang LaSalle”.

And finally, we catch up with Wine and Food Journalist Malcolm Jolley, who’s made it his mission to promote what he believes is the most ‘underrated’ grape varietal on earth. We hear Malcolm’s thoughts on why we shouldn’t shy away from pouring a glass of Chardonnay!

Earlier this week the city announced an affordable housing initiative and the conversation surrounding the ‘balancing act’ between business property taxes and residential property taxes has re-surfaced. We tackle these topics and more, in our weekly chat with Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

Another week, and another shooting in the U.S. We head stateside for reaction to this, the 72nd mass shooting of the year, from Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.

And finally, multiple interest rate hikes seem to have cooled the Canadian real estate market, but has it had the same effect in Calgary? Realtor Justin Havre joins us to provide a ‘snap shot’ of the current market and a look-ahead as to what buyers and sellers can expect as we move into Spring.

We begin with the ‘win-win’ story of a local business which is a ‘first’ for North America. We speak with Aiden Mills, CEO of “Northstar Clean Technologies” who shares details of his business, from the positive environmental impact of recycling asphalt roof shingles to the creation of hundreds of jobs in the city of Calgary.

We’ve all heard about the health-concerns surrounding ‘vaping’, but how can we effectively get the message across to youth who are already ‘hooked’ on the products? We discuss the issue with Dr. Babac Salmani, from the Health Psychology Lab at Western University.

Finally, have you heard about the concept of the “15-Minute City”? It’s community-focused ‘urban planning’ promoting walking over driving, and retail placement, like grocery stores, in close proximity. It’s an idea that’s garnered a lot of attention from Conspiracy Theorists! We find out why from Timothy Caulfield, Professor from the Faculty of Law and School of Public Policy at the University of Alberta. 

We begin with our monthly chat with Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld. This time out, the Chief brings us details on the CPS’ plan to address social disorder and improve public safety on Calgary streets, including the announcement earlier this week that the Province will provide 12 Sheriff’s to help out in a 12 week ‘pilot project’.

Still on the topic of ‘policing’ are we, as a nation, addressing the root cause of crime in our major cities, and how can local police departments be more effective with the budgets and resources available to them? We discuss with Kent Roach, Professor of Law from the ‘University of Toronto’.

Finally, Alberta Energy Minister Pete Gutherie is in Norway promoting Alberta’s energy sector at the Oslo Energy Forum. ‘Mornings with Sue & Andy’ Producer, Reece Schafer, caught up with the Minister for details on Canada’s role in the Forum and what he sees for the future of our energy sector.

From healthcare reform to the grounding of alleged Chinese spy balloons over Canadian and US airspace, we get the latest from Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”.

Earlier this week, former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi appeared before a Senate Committee on Human Rights to voice his concerns around Quebec's controversial Bill C-21. We catch up with Mr. Nenshi to hear his perspective and what motivated him to get involved.

Finally, we speak with a Calgary man who’s travelled to Turkey to try and locate members of his family missing in the after-math of last week’s deadly Earthquake. We hear the heart-wrenching story of Mohammed Ajmal Nikzad.