Alberta Morning News

Heather McPherson, executive director of the Alberta Council for Global Co-Operation, talks about this week's forum at the University of Calgary.

What happened to the Michel First Nation, once located near Edmonton.  Kim Beaudin, vice-chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, tells the story.

Alberta's health minister, Sarah Hoffman, speaks about the federal-provincial-terriotorial ministers' meetings held in Edmonton this week.

Guy Smith, President of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, speaks about the annual convention taking place in Edmonton.

Stephen Gaetz, director of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessnes, talks about various strategies being employed in Alberta to get people off the streets.

Legal counsel, Shea Coulson, speaks about a case he is taking to the Supreme C ourt of Canada on interprovincial shipment of alcohol and wine.

Alberta's Auditor General, Merwan Saher, invites Alberta taxpayers to take more of an interest in the work of his office.

The Victories Dinner annually raises funds for education programs for the Military Museums of Calgary.  Katy Josephs talks about being one of the lucky beneficiaries of this program.

Patricia Paradis from the Centre for Constitutional Studies at the University of Alberta, speaks about a visit to the province by Quebec government house leader, Jean-Marc Fournier.

Jeff Christie, chair of the athletes commission of the Canadian Olympic Committee, speaks about an increase in federal support for carded athletes.

Former child soldier, Ishmael Beah, who's now a UNICEF Ambassador and children's advocate, talks about his experiences.

Two chemical engineering students, Akash Gupta & Sravya Kalyanapu, have an idea for a new business enterprise in organic cosmetics.

Dr. David Swann of the Alberta Liberal Party talks about the need for a strategy on mental health.

Google's Kevin Waugh is one of the keynote speakers at an upcoming conference on cyber security taking place at NAIT in Edmonton.

Alberta education minister, David Eggen, speaks about an expansion of Arabic curriculum from its genesis in Edmonton public schools, to the province.

Dr. David Swann of the Alberta Liberals comments on the latest move by the government to deal with the opioid crisis.

Pam Murray sales manager of travel insurance for the Alberta Motor Association, talks what is, and what is NOT covered by a policy.

Chelsea Burnham discusses her battle with drugs and the progress she is making in re-claiming her life.

Wayne Easter, chair of the House of Commons Finance Committee, comments on Friday's federal budget public consultation process in Calgary.

Peter Cowley, director of school performance studies for the Fraser Institute, speaks about the latest report card on Alberta high schools.