Alberta at Noon
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
If you're talking about it, so is Kathleen Petty on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.
Location:
Edmonton, AB
Networks:
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Description:
If you're talking about it, so is Kathleen Petty on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.
Twitter:
@AlbertaatNoon
Language:
English
Contact:
P.O. Box 555 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2P4 866-468-4422
Website:
http://www.cbc.ca/albertaatnoon/
Email:
albertaatnoon@cbc.ca
Episodes
Forced drug treatment in Alberta
4/17/2025
Alberta is one step closer to a new law allowing forced treatments for addiction, even if the patient says "no". We ask if you think it will hurt or help those suffering from addiction.
Duration:00:52:49
Is your riding a race?
4/16/2025
Will Canada's Conservative heartland end up not-so-blue after the election? We hear from a couple of journalists about districts to watch in Alberta, and your calls on if there actually is a contest in your riding.
Duration:00:52:50
Learning later in life
4/15/2025
Have you started your Second Act by learning something new? We hear your stories about learning later in life and speak with a researcher about the power of lifelong learning.
Duration:00:52:48
The link between shingles and dementia
4/14/2025
New research has been released that connects the shingles vaccine with a lower risk for dementia. We ask a doctor to answer your questions on today's show.
Duration:00:52:48
The moment you realized you have "grit"
4/11/2025
When things go wrong and there's a setback, you choose. You can walk away or dig in, and persevere. Our guest says persevering is a sign of grit, And we're asking when you realized you have it.
Duration:00:52:48
Your life after a stroke
4/10/2025
Roughly every five minutes in this country, someone has a stroke. It's the third leading cause of death in Canada. We talk with a neurologist here in Alberta about the risks, how to prevent strokes, and the road to recovery.
Duration:00:52:48
Alberta's election issues
4/9/2025
Is this election campaign connecting with you and your concerns? Are the priorities of Albertans on the political agenda of the main party leaders? What do you think about what you've heard or NOT heard?
Duration:00:52:48
Conversations with Americans
4/8/2025
Do you have family or friends in the United States? How much are you talking about the trade war between our countries, and what have those conversations been like?
Duration:00:52:49
Getting the youth out to vote
4/7/2025
It seems getting older influences our voting tendencies. The youth vote has been declining in recent elections.
How do you encourage voting for younger voters, and for all voters?
Duration:00:52:48
Who is considered middle class?
4/4/2025
In this federal election campaign, the major party leaders are all promising tax cuts, trying to appeal to middle class voters. Is that how you see yourself?
Duration:00:52:50
Your thoughts on the latest tariff update
4/3/2025
Reality bites, but the bite was a not as bad as feared. Canada escaped new tariffs, but the existing tariffs remain. So what's next? What do you think of how our political leaders have responded? How are you feeling about it all today, as markets crash?
Duration:00:52:49
Sending in your DNA
4/2/2025
Sending your DNA for analysis has been all the rage. Was the rush to send DNA samples for testing putting people's privacy in jeopardy? With the bankruptcy of 23 and me, there are a lot of questions about the implications.
Duration:00:52:52
How you feel about flying
4/1/2025
CBC's Go Public team tells the story of one man's long battle to get compensation from an airline, after he was wrongly prevented from boarding a flight. Their story made us wonder about yours. Is air travel working for you these days?
Duration:00:52:49
Local news in rural areas
3/31/2025
The Coronation Review, started publishing more than 100 years ago. It became the East Central Alberta Review, the local paper for people living in communities east of Red Deer, like Stettler, Coronation. It stopped publishing last week. How worried are you about getting local news in your community?
Duration:00:52:51
What to do with all the heirlooms
3/28/2025
One person's junk, is another person's treasure and if you're inheriting a bunch of stuff, it might be hard to know which is which. How are you deciding what to hold onto?
Duration:00:52:54
Does a tax cut influence the way you vote?
3/27/2025
Cutting taxes has been a feature of the major parties in the federal campaigns this week. The devil is in the details as the saying goes. We dig into those details and ask you what you think.
Duration:00:52:46
Flavours of nostalgia
3/26/2025
Is Coca Cola making you nostalgic with its new orange cream soda? Is that enough to get you to try it? Today we explore the power of nostalgia when it comes to flavour and foods, and we ask what you'd love to go back and taste again.
Duration:00:52:49
What makes you happy?
3/25/2025
How do you find happiness? How do you hold on to it? What does it take for a whole country to be happy? We talk with the co-author of The World Happiness Report and hear about what makes you happy.
Duration:00:52:49
Determining who to vote for in the Federal Election
3/24/2025
The campaign is on! Canadians will choose who they want leading their country during a time of great uncertainty given the existential threat from the U.S. Voting day is April 28th. How will you make your choice?
Duration:00:52:49
Reaching the tipping point of tipping
3/21/2025
A new survey says less than a third of Canadians support a strong tipping culture in this country. Is that you? Are you tired of tacking on a little bit extra at the end? Or maybe you rely on tips to pay the bills?
Duration:00:52:48