Alberta Morning News

Global News provincial affairs analyst, Tom Vernon, provides a perspective on what news Alberta has been making this past week.

The Minister for Indigenous Affairs in Alberta, Richard Feehan, speaks about one Aboriginal nation which is looking to grow its economic footprint.

Nora Spinks, CEO of the Vanier Institute of the Family, speaks about the changing role of working mothers on this Mother's Day weekend.

Claudiu Popa, CEO of Informatica Security, speaks about the investment all Canadian companies are having to make in the area of cybersecurity.

Mark Cutts of Alberta Agriculture brings us up to date with the progress of spring seeding in the province.

Canadian Press reporter, Dean Bennett, reports from the UCP policy convention in Red Deer.

Alberta Federation of Labour president, Gil McGowan, unveils a call for a discussion on the future of Alberta's energy-based economy.

Sandy Sereda of Caregivers Alberta, speaks about the need for caregivers to take care of themselves.

Dr. Sandie Black from the veterinary faculty at the University of Calgary, speaks about her involvement with the pandas now in residence at the Calgary Zoo.

Principal investigator, r. Robert Sutherland, talks about a new frontier of research into the origins of Alzheimers disease.

Jean Bota, chair of the Alberta Community Crime Association, speaks about the upcoming convention, underway on Tuesday in Edmonton.

The multi-faceted C-49 - the new Transportation Bill - is making its way - slowly - through Parliament.  Wade Sobkowich of the Western Grain Eelevators is wishing it could move a little faster.

Callie Lissinna, a mechanical engineering student at the University of Alberta, speaks about an outreach program of AlbertaSat that takes space studies out to kindergarten, public, and high school students.

Matt Jukich, track announcer at Northlands Park in Edmonton, speaks about the opening of the local season of thoroughbred racing and about the Kentucky Derby.

The federal minister responsible for the Status of Women, Maryam Monsef, speaks about a new program to provide for economic security for women.

Canadian Press reporter, Dean Bennett, speaks from the inaugural policy convention of the United Conservative Party, which is taking place this weekend in Red Deer.

Mea Wang, an associate professor of computing at the University of Calgary, speaks about a technology competition for young women taking place today.

Global News reporter, Tom Vernon, looks at events of the past week at the Alberta legislature.

Joanna Skrafny from Alberta Wilderness Association speaks about conservation efforts to preserve the grizzly population in the province.

The challenges coaches face in dealing with young athletes is the subject of new research at the University of Lethbridge.