Alberta Morning News

Fraser Institute researcher, Kristina Acri, offers something else to think about when it comes to a national pharmacare program in Canada.

Johnny Byrne, head of Alberta Special Olympics, marks the 50th anniversary of this world wide movement.

Dr. Eric Hoskins, chair of the National Advisory Committee on Pharmacare, speaks about a public online consultation process that is now underway.

A busy two days of talks on a variety of subjects as Canada's premiers gathered in St. Andrew NB.  Global News reporter, Morganne Campbell tells us about what took place.

The first Masters class of landscape architects has just graduated from the University of Calgary and Dr. John Brown from the Faculty of Environment Design is delighted the program is now available in Alberta.

Alberta Agriculture & Forestry Minister, Oneal Carlier, reports on the federal provincial meetings held this week in Vancouver.

Greg Estell, head of SMART Technologies, speaks about an education summit on the marriage of smart technology and education.

NHL alumnus, Theo Fleury, speaks about leading his 5th Victor Walk to bring attention to sexual abuse.

Meet the new president of the Calgary Stampede - Dana Peers.

Barbara Hilden from the Borealis Gallery of Edmonton speaks about the opening of a new exhibit entitled Snapshot of Canada.

Biological sciences researcher, Declan Ali, speaks about a new project that links cannabis use with the development of cells in zebrafish.

Clyde Graham with Fertilizer Canada speaks about the drive to use fertilizer in a more environmentally friendly way.

Farm Credit Canada chief economist,  J-P Gervais, speaks about what farmers are telling him about the current state of the agriculture economy in Alberta.

Monica Kretschmer, founder and CEO of Canadian Business Chicks, speaks about finding good mentors for women who want to succeed in business.

American inventor and manufacturer, Bill Marshall, speaks about an alternative to plastic straws.

Major Christian Lepage, director of Exercise Precise Response, speaks about an important training camp for soldiers from 10 NATO countries, now underway at CFB Suffield.

Calgary artist, Paul van Ginkel, speaks about his participation at this year's Calgary Stampede, in the western art display and on the racetrack.

Global News reporter, Tom Vernon, reports on a number of provincial political activities including next week's meeting of the Council of the Federation in St. Andrews, NB.

Chemistry professor, Fred West, speaks about an interesting collaboration among researchers at the University of Alberta that has led to some promising findings on dealing with some of the world's deadliest viruses.

Rich Smith, executive director of Alberta Beef Producers, speaks about industry news coming out of the Calgary Stampede.