Alberta Morning News

University of Calgary researcher, Dr. Jennifer Chan, speaks about a new pan-Canadian approach to dealing with cancer in young people.

Executive director, Brian Ramsay speaks to the state of the game on the eve of the 105th Grey Cup.

University of Alberta researcher, Elaine Hyshka, speaks about progress to date on plans to legalize the use of recreational marijuana in Canada.

Calgary nurse, Carlae Schmidt, is on her way to Bangladesh to help care for survivors of the Myanmar genocide.

Alan Fehr, Field Unit superintendent for Parks Canada, speaks about addressing the mountain pine beetle problem in Jasper National Park.

Janet Cooke, director of the mountain pine beetle strategic network at the University of Alberta, speaks about the spread of the beetle in Jasper National Park.

Stefan Fournier from the Conference Board of Canada speaks about an upcoming conference that brings together Indigenous youth and folks from the natural resources sector to talk about challenges and opportunities.

Andy McGrogan, President of the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police, comments on the challenge facing police forces as recreational use of marijuana becomes more and more likely.

Mariam Passmore speaks about a report she co-authored on elder financial abuse.

The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Melanie Joly, speaks about a major re-build of Creavtive Canada.

Ashley Tedham of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, speaks about the extension of the program to Alberta's youth justice system.

University of Alberta sociologist, Jana Grekul, speaks about her research on Alberta gang members:  why they join gangs and why at least some of them, would like to escape.

Rita Notorandrea, CEO of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse & Addiction, speaks about a three day conference beginning Monday in Calgary.

Pierre Clereux, chief economist of the Business Development Bank of Canada, talks about the challenges of business succession - for both buyers and sellers.

Ryan Bartlett from the Alberta Energy Regulator talks about the decision to take the orphan well issue to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Nancy Peterson, founder & CEO of HomeStars, talks about the challenges and the education needed for people who want to age at home.

Brian Rode,  director of marketing at Marmot Basin at Jasper, describes new terrain open to skiers this year.

Bronwen Evans, CEO of the True Patriot Love Foundation, speaks about a new fund honouring Capt. Nichola Goddard, that will assist female military service people and their families.

Doug Gross, director of the rehabilitation Research Centre at the University of Alberta, speaks about new research on why rural workers face special challenges in recovering from work related injuries.

Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, speaks about the transition ahead for coalminers who may lose their jobs with Alberta's move away from coal powered electricity.