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If you're talking about it, so is Judy Aldous on Alberta's only province wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating - you never know what you'll hear nex ...

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Edmonton, AB

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If you're talking about it, so is Judy Aldous on Alberta's only province wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating - you never know what you'll hear nex ...

Language:

English

Contact:

P.O. Box 555 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2P4 866-468-4422


Episodes

Measles and vaccines

3/26/2024
If you've been vaccinated against measles - or if you've had measles in the past - is it time for a booster? Craig Jenne from the University of Calgary joins us for the hour to take your calls and questions.

Duration:00:52:48

Looking after children and aging parents

3/25/2024
The so called 'sandwich generation' is growing, and more people are feeling the squeeze. Millions of boomers are living longer thanks to breakthroughs in modern medicine and more young adults are still living at home because of the rising cost of housing. We want to know what it's like to be a hard working member of the 'sandwich generation'.

Duration:00:52:48

Should the recall legislation be changed?

3/21/2024
The province is considering changes to its recall legislation. What do you think of the way it stands now, and how would you like to see it changed?

Duration:00:52:49

Why did you stay in or leave your small town?

3/20/2024
A new report describes many of the challenges facing small rural communities in Alberta right now. When young people leave, and newcomers choose to live in big cities, it can trigger the demise of a town, or village. We wanted to hear your stories about life in small town Alberta. Past, present, and future.

Duration:00:52:49

When is it time to change jobs?

3/19/2024
Has there been a moment when you decided that you needed to find another job? We asked you what happened and if it worked out the way you expected it to.

Duration:00:52:48

Your weight loss experiences with Ozempic

3/18/2024
What is your experience using diabetes drugs like Ozempic for weight loss?

Duration:00:52:49

Your gardening questions with Jim Hole

3/15/2024
You might have a question about your indoor plants, or this sudden warm weather might have you thinking about what you're going to plant this spring. We have Jim Hole for the hour.

Duration:00:52:48

Self-checkout and scanned receipts

3/14/2024
Do you use the self-checkout or do you prefer chatting with a cashier? What do you think of the idea of scanning a receipt before you can leave a grocery store?

Duration:00:52:50

The federal carbon tax

3/13/2024
Is the federal carbon tax on its last legs? In the absence of a federal carbon tax, are there better ways to tackle climate change?

Duration:00:52:49

The Alberta NDP leadership race

3/12/2024
Who should be the next leader of the Alberta NDP?

Duration:00:52:58

Reviewing the Oscars

3/11/2024
The Oscars have come and gone for another year. Did the Academy make the right picks? What did you think of the show?

Duration:00:52:49

Potlucks: awful or amazing?

3/8/2024
We talked about potlucks on the show today. Are you like Carmen Cheng and you love them as a way to be introduced to fabulous new foods? Or maybe you're with Phil Wilson who's been to too many potlucks where KFC and veggie trays were the centerpieces. We wanted to know your thoughts.

Duration:00:52:50

What the interest rate means for you

3/7/2024
The Bank of Canada is holding interest rates at 5%, saying it's still too soon for a rate cut. What does this mean for your finances and your mortgage?

Duration:00:52:48

Your stories of waiting for surgery

3/6/2024
How have surgery wait times in Alberta affected you?

Duration:00:52:49

Super Tuesday in the U.S.

3/5/2024
With a second Biden-Trump matchup all but certain, we talk to political scientist Greg Anderson from the University of Alberta about what to expect as the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches.

Duration:00:52:49

Political parties at city hall

3/4/2024
Today we talked about whether or not we should have political parties in municipal elections. Most polling shows Albertans don't want them, but the premier has said she wants them; that in her mind, it's already partisan so parties would just make it more transparent.

Duration:00:52:49

Your thoughts on the federal pharmacare program

3/1/2024
The federal government has announced the creation of a national pharmacare program - but Alberta wants to opt out. What do you think of the idea of national pharmacare, and what should Alberta's response be?

Duration:00:52:49

New renewable energy policies

2/29/2024
The pause on renewables was lifted and there are now a new set of rules that come into effect March 1st. Projects like wind and solar farms cannot be built on prime agricultural land unless they can co-exist with crops or livestock. Wind turbines won't be allowed near protected areas and in places where they might affect so called "pristine viewscapes." No such rules exist for oil an gas, logging or coal. So what do you make of these new rules for renewables?

Duration:00:52:49

Two years of war in Ukraine

2/28/2024
David Marples from the University of Alberta joins us for the hour to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Duration:00:52:50

How did the deadliest year for opioid deaths affect your life?

2/28/2024
In 2023, at least 4 people died on average everyday from opioids. That's over 17 hundred people. So if you've lost someone to the drug crisis, what was their story, and what is yours?

Duration:00:52:49