Alberta Morning News

Elenia Stroulia, professor in Computing Science at the University of Alberta – speaks about developing technologies for smart cities.                                                                      

Steve Morgan, professor in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC – on the need for a national pharmacare program.                                                                                     

David Grauwiler, executive director, Canadian Mental Health Association in Alberta – talks about a new organization advocating for equitable access to depression medication. 

Cassie Hawrish, represented Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. She joins the show to talk about how she was introduced to sport, and she gives advice for youth entering sport. 

University of Alberta gaming instructor, Vadim Bulitko, speaks about a computer gaming program that has proven to be extremely popular with students.                                                

Ali-Karim Khimji, speaks about the 26 Alberta youth from 20 different communities who have won the silver edition of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.                                                           

Christy Gustavison from the Waterton Lakes Field Unit of Parks Canada, speaks about the newly designated “Dark Skies” zone that includes Waterton and Glacier National Park in Montana. It is the world’s first “dark skies” zone that crosses an international boundary.                                                        

Edmonton physician, Dr. Arya Sharma, reports on findings from the Canadian Obesity Summit in Banff.

Calgary’s Andrea Ross, talks about her struggles with PTSD, and how fitness and exercise have made a big difference in her life.                                                                                                    

Sandra Martin, Donner Prize nominee, and author of A Good Death:  Making the Most of our Final Choices. 

Dr. Matthew Greenheart, of the University of Michigan Medical School, talks about treenut allergies.

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Howard Levitt, Senior Partner at Levitt LLP, chats about what a company is obligated to pay for your education after being let go.

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Tuong-Yi Nguyen, reproductive therapist at McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, speaks about “tocophobia,” the fear of childbirth.                                      

Monica Gattinger, director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy at the University of Ottawa, speaks about the need to inject some “positive energy” into the debate about energy in this country.

Mo Hagan, fitness professional, marathon runner, and physiotherapist at GoodLife Fitness, talks about the importance of cross-training to improve running performance.

Jean Grand-Maitre, artistic director, Alberta Ballet, speaks about his upcoming “portrait ballet,” Our Canada, featuring the music of Gordon Lightfoot, and his next event featuring the music of the Tragically Hip. 

Chic Scott, is one-of-four men who skied the Continental Divide 50 years ago, and is the inspiration for an exhibition at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff.                

Beverley Laforest, vice president of Training and Community Services, at St. John Ambulance, speaks about being part of a pilot program to train more service dogs.