Alberta Morning News

MAtt Noesthedon, a PhD student in chemistry at UBC Okanagan is part of a team that has come up with a new test to measure the potency of cannabis.

A lifejacket loaner program is expanding in Alberta, says Mandy Fisher of the Lifesaving Society of Alberta.

Richardson Securities director, Gareth Watson, speaks about what to look for in Canadian and American economics for the rest of the year.

Greg Jeffrey, president of the Alberta Teachers Association, speaks about the teachers' demands and thoughts on the future of education in Alberta.

Bob Demulder, regional vice-president for the Nature Conservancy of Canada speaks about a new parks project in northern Alberta.

Jim Cornelius of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank describes the work the bank does - helped by an elevator company and bt volunteers from Alberta's farm community.

Angus Watt, consul general for Holland, and operator of a wealth management practice in Edmonton, speaks about the confidence of foreign investors in Canadian opportunities.

Calgary patient, Virginia Posados, reflects on what eye surgery can do for her life, especially her golf game.

Janet Riopel of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce comments on this week's gathering of business and Indigenous leaders in the wake of the Trans Mountain debate.

Environment & Parks Minister, Shannon Phillips, speaks about current and future plans for parkland in southern Alberta.

Les Hagen of Action on Smoking & Health, talks about new packaging rules for tobacco products.

Clare Mechan from Norquest College in Edmonton talks about a conference that dealt with how to handle a communications campaign in the midst of a disaster.

Lynn Jacobson, President of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture, brings us up to date on what's happening in provincial farm news.

Gilbert Van Nes discusses the dispute resolution symposium, on this week in Edmonton.

Rich Smith, executive director of the Alberta Beef Producers, speaks of the state of the industry this spring.

The Alberta Federation of Labour says it's time for Alberta to commit to a Fair Start for Families.

The inspiring story of how a high school volleyball coach became a surrogate mom to her players following the death of the team's star, and how this whole story has become a movie.

Migrant caregivers call for permanent status as Canadians and family unity on Mother's Day.

120 of the world's best divers, including 22 from Canada, are competing this weekend at Repsol Centre in Calgary.

An international military training exercise gets underway Sunday at CFB Wainright.