Alberta Morning News

On today's show we learn that cars are not as flammable as Hollywood makes them out to be, we explore some darker pieces of Alberta history, rethink the glory of Vimy Ridge and chat strategic voting. 

Today we learn about those pesky 'overwintering' wildfires, discuss at what age kids should have phones, politely disagree and discuss the upcoming election, and try to bridge the generational divide. 

Peter Watts left a lot of information behind on his desk in the form of pen to paper. Host Andrea came across a day planner that Peter was using to record Albertan historical facts by day. Some of them are so obscure that google won't do them justice, consider one mystery solved. 

The topics from April 7 include (but are not limited to) Infrastructure concerns heading into the AB electionRob Breakenridge on the comtinuing SNC Lavalin saga, equalization, and voting dayPeter Watts' interesting book of Alberta facts- a mystery solved,How the Humboldt Memorial went with CJOB's Kelly Moore andThe FAQ of Organ Donations with AHS

Andrea Montgomery takes over hosting for the month of April. Today's topics include: A national strategy for Diabetes CanadaThe 70th anniversary of NATORural election issues and the leadership debateHumboldt: one year laterAnd Charles Adler's thoughts about Jason Kenney

Marcha Ledermann writes for the Globe and Mail, and owns at Fortnite. 

With Provincial Affairs Global News Reporter Tom Vernon. 

With Host of the Couch Potatoes, and also the morning show on CJOB, Brett Megarry. 

ET Canada's Will Reid. Their Royals special airs on Global TV on January 1st at 1 am and 8pm. 

Erika Dyck is a Professor of History at the University of Saskatchewan, she is the Canada Research Chair in the History of Medicine, and she authored the book Facing Eugenics. You can read her piece here: https://theconversation.com/canadas-shameful-history-of-sterilizing-indigenous-women-107876  

Washington Bureau Chief for Global National, Jackson Proskow 

Dr. Ted Jablonski is a family physician.

Eric Kennedy is an Assistant Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management at the University of York.  You can read his piece here:  https://theconversation.com/tragic-wildfires-will-continue-until-we-rethink-our-communities-107346

Neil Burghard is the City of Edmonton's waste specialist. 

Sharon Howland is the Leader of Program Management for Waste and Recycling Services with the City of Calgary

Dr Sylvie Magerstädt iws The Principal Lecturer in Media and Humanities at the University of Hertfroshire.  You can read her piece here:  https://theconversation.com/disneys-nutcracker-the-latest-movie-to-explore-the-dark-side-of-fairy-tales-105625