Alberta Morning News

Kimberley Iheksoaba, manager of Diversity Magazine, talks about the launch of this new magazine to the Calgary market that deals with the area’s diverse multi-culturalism. 

Peter Cowley, director of School Research for the Fraser Institute, comments on the latest report card on Alberta’s elementary schools.                                                                    

Dr. Troy Janzen, educational psychologist at the University of Alberta, talks about when to have a talk with your children about drugs.                                                                          

Carol Howes, vice president of Communications at the Petroleum Resources Council, speaks about labour prospects in the energy sector in 2017 and beyond.                          

Anne Ewen, curator of heritage exhibits at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, talks about the new exhibit, “Across the Great Divide,” paintings by John Hartman, which opens Saturday, April 8th.

Amanda Pick, CEO of Missing Children Society of Canada – on joining the Global Missing Children’s Centre with a program of using technology and law enforcement to protect children from going missing around the world.     

Dr. Josephine Mills, director/curator of the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, talks about a new photo exhibit by Calgary artist, Diane Bos, built around Canada’s sacrifices during the First and Second World Wars. 

Dr Paige Pope, assistant professor of kinesiology & physical education at the University of Lethbridge – on a new web site containing information on sport psychology that will be available and valuable to athletes, parents and coaches.                        

Peter Sherrington, research director, Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation – talks about 25 years of counting and studying Golden Eagles in Alberta.                  

Krista Gartner, communications specialist, Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta – talks about how to get rid of unwanted electronic devices and how to keep sensitive information on those devices from falling into the wrong hands.                            

Robb MacKay – adjunct lecturer and musicologist, at the Dan School of Drama and Music at Queen’s University, reflects on the life of Chuck Berry who passed away on Saturday at the age of 90.              

Nancy Zhao – leader of the University of Alberta’s Jack.org club which is committed to mental health issues among students.         

Sasha McNicholl, co-ordinator of the Coalition for Healthy School Food, speaks about a movement to generate more government dollars and more public interest in this subject. 

University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work researcher, Deinera Exner-Cortens speaks about her findings in a teenager dating abuse study.  

News Talk 770 Reporter John Himpe – talks about what users need to remember about ride-sharing services.        

Ron Seftel, chief executive officer of Bullfrog Power, chats with Peter Watts about the findings of a new study which suggests the majority of Canadians support more action on climate change.

New Democrat MP Linda Duncan joins Peter Watts to chat about Wood Buffalo National Park and its UNESCO World Heritage Designation.

Gary Clark, president of the Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad, talks about what's happening in the Castle recreation area of southern Alberta. 

Jason Daniels, a researcher in the Faculty of Extension at the University of Alberta, speaks with Peter about the affects of digital technology on children’s education and health. 

Help starts here:  2-1-1 helped more than 88,000 Albertans access financial, transit, utility and housing support last year. Robyn Romano, program supervisor for the 2-1-1 service run in Calgary by Distress Centre Calgary, joins the show.