Alberta Morning News

Global News reporter, John Himpe, reports on new medication available to HIV sufferers which is not currently covered by provincial funding.

Andrew Peck, President of the Canadian Real Estate Association, speaks about using RRSP contributions to help young people buy a first home.

RCMP Inspector, Allan Lai, comments on a recent capture of nearly 100 kilos of cocaine at the Coutts border crossing.

Alberta's Associate Minister of Health, Brandy Payne, brings us up to date on the fight against opioid addiction, at least in this province.

Alberta Senator, Doug Black, speaks about Bill C-23, the preclearance Act, which will make it easier for people and cargo to move back and forth between Canada and the United States.

Helen Stevenson, who used to run the Ontario Public Drug Program, has some thoughts on how we should deal with the drug crisis in this country.

Edmonton Mayor, Don Iveson, talks about the challenge drug use presents for municipalities.

Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, takes up the question of proposed upcoming changes to the Income Tax Act.

Biophysics professor, Michael Woodside, talks about a protein that is linked to the degenerative disease ALS.

Frank Novak, chair of the board of Alberta Pork, brings us up to date on the state of the industry.

Edmonton Mayor, Don Iveson, who chairs the Big City Mayors caucus, speaks about the latest meeting of the group this week in Toronto.

Gordon Houlden, head of the China Institute at the University of Alberta, looks at the Prime Minister's latest trip to China for talks with that country's leadership.  

James Stevenson from the National Energy Board speaks about public meetings this week regarding the specific routing of the Trans Mountain pipeline between Edmonton and Jasper.

Dr. Ian Lewis from the University of Calgary, speaks about new tools to analyse blood disorders and shorten the time it takes from testing to treatment.  

Dr. John Misiaszek from the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta, speaks about new work being done to assist military veterans and front line workers to recover from post traumatic stress disorder.

Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, speaks about the Canada Learning Bond.

David Przednowek, director of marketing for grain for CN Rail, speaks about some of the challenges of moving the crop to tidewater every year at this time.  

Andy Murie, chief executive officer of MADD - Mothers Against Drug Driving - speaks about how his organization is preparing for the introduction of recreational use of cannabis in Canada.

Colin Busby of the C.D. Howe Institute reports on the implications of Canada's aging workforce for the national economy.

Barry Morishita, the new President of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, speaks about some of the challenges ahead for his organization.