Alberta Morning News

A preview of the Banff Pork Seminar which draws producers and guests from around the world to this annual event.

Januarty is Alzheimer Awareness Month.  Samantha speaks about the joys and the challenges of caring for her mother who is losing her capacity to recognize and love her daughter.

Estelle Blanchette from Tourism Jasper provides details of this month's annual festival.

University of Alberta researcher, David Brake, who's also a parent, speaks about what children are watching on YouTube.

Frm Credit Canada economist, Craig Klemmer, speaks about farmers' plans for the spring planting season.

Chemical engineer, Neil Camarta, speaks about new technology that removes many of the impurities from heavy oil.

Sleep expert, Dr. John Remmers speaks about a new technology for those who suffer from sleepapnia.

Chris Brookes, executive director of Alberta Snowmobile Association, talks about the recreational activity in the province so far this winter.

Ilya Storm with Avalanche Canada speaks about current conditions in the back country in British Columbia.

Shayne Bennough, head of High Velocity Heavy Equipment Training College, speaks about a course being offered to Indigenous women that has drawn much interest.

Nicolas Coops, professor of forest resources management at the University of British Columbia, discusses the use of drones to measure the health of forests.

Rob Roach, director of insight at Alberta Treasury Branches, comments on the state of the Alberta manufacturing sector.

Bruce Hogg, managing director the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, speaks about the Board's latest investment in renewable power in Brazil.

SGcott Hannah, head of the Credit Counselling Society, speaks about unprecedented levels of debt in Canadian households.

Pamela Renwick, director of operations and communications for Elections Alberta, speaks about the use of new technology during Thursday's bye-election in Calgary Lougheed.

Wildlife photographer, John Marriott, speaks about his new book, entitled "Tall Tales, Long Lenses."

Founding CEO, Ian McGregor, tells the story of how the North West Refinery at Redwater, AB, came to produce its first barrels of diesel this week.

Corinne Pohlmann from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business  comments on the latest federal announcements on proposed changes to the Income Tax Act.

Dr. Tim McAllister from the Lethbridge research station of Agriculture Canada, speaks about new research on how much water is used in beef production.

Kimberley Hansen of Diabetes Canada, reports on an argument with Canada Revenue Agency over the disability tax credit.