Alberta Morning News

Ron Quintal, President of the Fort McKay Metis, speaks about a new groundbreaking initiative to help the group achieve financial independence.

We talk with Katie Walmsley of the Portfolio Managers Association of Canada and with Lindsay Logan about Ontario Securities Commission guidelines for dealing with seniors and their money.

Alberta Lakeland MP, Shannon Stubbs, is co-sponsoring a motion calling on a House of Commons committee to look at the problem of rural crime.

Chef Tom Filippou speaks about a new program to teach young people, ages 7-13 how to cook.

Global News Ottawa reporter, Abigail Bimman, reports on a new bill from the Minister of Justice that was introduced on Thursday.

Dr. Chris Hobson from Orion Health speaks about a national survey on misuse of prescription drugs and unnecessary medical procedures.

Alberta Senator, Doug Black, speaks about a number of bills now before the Canadian Senate.

Lisa Wardley, chair of the North West Species at Risk committee in northern Alberta, speaks about federal plans to preserve and protect Wood Buffalo National Park.

Blogger Eric Alper speaks about this year's JUNO Awards nominees.

Ken Kobly, CEO of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, reacts to the latest provincial budget.

University of Calgary researcher, Turin Chowdhury, speaks about work being done with immigrant communities to help them deal with Alberta's health care system.

Kevin Carmichael from the Centre for International Government Innovation, brings us up to date on the progress of the NAFTA negotiations.

Heather Shtuka, mother of Ryan, speaks about her son who has been missing for five weeks in an area near the Sun Peaks ski resort in British Columbia.

Barry Litun of the College of Alberta School Superintendents says his group has a lot of projects on the table at the moment.

Babak Farjad leads a group studying the impacts of climate change on the Elbow River basin in southern Alberta.

Portia Miller of Taber is the grand prize winner in an art competition to draw the best message for inscription on paper bags to be distributed at Alberta liquor stores.

Global News reporter, Tom Vernon, offers his thoughts on Thursday's provincial budget.

Karah Rowson, from ACT Alberta, speaks about her appearance before a House of Commons committee looking at the challenges of human trafficking.

Wendy Jabusch, chair of the group that represents developers and home builders in Alberta, speaks about the national convention taking place this week in Victoria.

Rich Smith of Alberta Beef Producers speaks about the national conference this week in Ottawa.