Alberta Morning News

Dennie Hycha, president of the College and Association of Nurses in Alberta, speaks about new regulations for nurses and nurse practitioners in Alberta.

Jerry Bigam, a director of the Alberta Food Processors Association, speaks about the industry's prospects for 2019.

Vania Grandi, chair of Alpine Canada, speaks about the World Cup ski event on this weekend at Lake Louise.

Mike Franco, who will chair the 2019 event in Calgary, reports from Edmonton where he is studying how the Edmonton group staged the 2018 Grey Cup festival.

Laura Dawson, head of the Canada-US Institute in Washington, speaks about Friday's business forum at Lake Louise and the continuing evolving relationship between Canada and the United States.

Alberta child advocate, Del Griff, speaks about some of the work his office is currently doing on behalf of young people.

Minister Shannon Phillips on a couple of environmental issues and on plans to build eight new provincial parks in west central Alberta.

Karl Klassen from Avalanche Canada provides details of the agency's plans for the 2018-2019 season.

On today's rogram. Alberta Senator Doug Black on 2 bills now before the Senate with implications for the energy sector.  Ali Hounsell of Trans Mountain speaks about work that has already been done on marine impacts of the pipeline and of shipping product out of Vancouver.  Ron Glazer of Canada Beef on export prospects to the Far East.  And, volunteer Doug Campbell, who's helping to build the World Cup ski track at Lake Louise.

Alberta's newest political party holds its inaugural AGM in Lacombe.  Leder Marilyn Burns joins the conversation.

How much should farm producers pay for the seed they need to produce crops?  That's a timely and much discussed topic among farmers these days.

Ali Hounsell, spokesperson for Trans Mountain pipelines, speaks about the extensive research on marine impacts that has already been done as part of the Trans Mountain pipeline application process.

Alberta Senator Doug Black speaks about two bills now before the Senate on new environmental legislation and on a proposed tanker ban on Canada's west coast.

Doug Campbell, one of the many volunteers involved in staging the Lake Louise World Cup ski events, speaks about preparations which are now underway.

Jennifer McLeod-Macey of IPSOS Canada speaks about a new poll done for Global News on the first month of legalized recreational marijuana use in Canada.

Jeff Guthrie of Moneris on some of the consumer trends he's noticed about shopping on Black Friday which is coming up next week.

Brian Desjardins of The Hangar Museum speaks about a fund raising drive now underway to restore the only CF100 fighter jet left in the province.

Ron Glzer of Canada Beef speaks about 8 Alberta companies who have signed deals with counterparts in China to market Canadian beef in that country.

Producers Nova Ami & Velcrow Ripper talk about their NFB production called Metamorphisis which tackles the topic of climate change through the use of art.

Terry Pedwell of Canadian Press reflects on Canada 100 years ago.