alberta@noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

What will the projected Super El Nino mean for our weather this upcoming winter?

Dr. John Gill from the University of Calgary joins us in studio to answer your questions about hantavirus and Ebola.

Courts have quashed the Alberta separation petition. Will this ruling ends the debate once and for all, or does it just increase political tensions in the province?

What have you done to find friendships in your later years?

How did you carry on after you were widowed?

Parenting author Ann Douglas joins us as we share stories about our mothers.

Have you been using a GLP-1 drug? What will new generic versions of these drugs mean for you?

The federal government says it's prepared to put 6 billion dollars into getting more people into the skilled trades. Will this be money well spent?

Taking the wheel. This is the time of year that we often see people take their driver's test. We want to hear your stories about what happened when you took yours - pass or fail.

What are some of the best things you've been able to find at a thrift store?

A new Janet Brown poll conducted for CBC looks at opinions on separatism, political parties and leaders, and pipeline policies. Analysts Janet Brown and John Santos join us in studio for a conversation about their polling.

Should Canada follow the UK's lead and ban the next generation from smoking?

Mayor Andrew Knack of Edmonton and Mayor Jeromy Farkas of Calgary join us for the hour to take your calls and questions.

Should Alberta change its guidelines for breast cancer screening - and start screening at a younger age?

Is it time for Calgary to think about taking another run at a Winter Olympic bid for 2038?

A strike. Use of the notwithstanding clause. Unresolved issues in the classroom and lots of legislation. The Minister of Education takes your questions about education in the province.

How do you think groceries can become more affordable?

Fuel costs are up - way up. Airlines are cutting capacity and in some cases routes. Add to that a fuel surcharge. Meanwhile the federal government has cut its gas tax. How is all this affecting your travel plans this summer?

Premier Smith has now told columnist Rick Bell it's time - pun intended. It will be debated later this week. With Saskatchewan on permanent standard time and B.C. on permanent daylight saving time, does Alberta, sitting in between those 2 provinces, need to join in and stop the time changes?

The MOU between Alberta and the federal government has hit a snag. April 1 was the deadline on methane and the environmental assessment process, and there was a deal on both. However, the heavy lifting was on the industrial carbon price and the Pathways project, designed to sequester emissions. There seems to be a difference of opinion between government and industry. What do you think? Does the industry have a point? Or should Canada do its part and decarbonize its oil and gas sector?

Gardening expert Jim Hole joins us for the hour to take your calls and questions.

According to Stats Canada, overall crime in our province is trending down. Still, many say they don't feel safe. Are you one of them? Why don't you feel safe?

After Monday's byelections and a series of floor crossings, Mark Carney's Liberals have a slim majority in the House of Commons. How do you feel about how this happened and what should happen next?

What role should the Canadian military play in the world?

Should we rethink how we tip for goods and services?

New research shows that cell phone use is up across the board in Canada, including seniors. How are you using your phone these days? Have you tried to cut down on your screen time?

Four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, are on a 10-day mission orbiting the moon, as part of NASA's Artemis 2 mission. The spacecraft launched April 1st, from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, and the astronauts are now making their way back to Earth. They're expected to arrive tomorrow evening. What do you want to know about the Artemis 2 space mission?

The province recently announced they are planning to update the act that governs how animals are treated. If passed, the bill will create tougher penalties for cruelty offenders. Is this the right move?

How do you feel about a possible separation referendum?

What role do religious holidays play in your life?

The tax deadline is approaching - what questions do you have about filing and preparing your taxes?

Have you had issues with cell and internet connectivity in Alberta? How has poor reception affected your life?

What has the rise of artificial intelligence meant for your job and your career path?

Bird expert Jody Allair joins us to take your calls on birding in Alberta.

We are approaching the end of the 4th week of the Iran war. Mixed signals from Tehran and Washington on when or if it will end soon. We try and sort it out and also touch base on what's being said about it at that big energy conference in Houston.

What is the secret to happiness? That is proving a bit elusive for more and more Canadians. The latest happiness index shows we're falling down the list of happy nations. We explore why and how to climb out.

Medical assistance in dying was first legalized 10 years ago. MAID eligibility has expanded over the years, and could again next year. The Alberta government wants to restrict access. What do you think about access to MAID?

Fix or toss? When a computer, a furnace, a phone, a stove - anything breaks, do you repair it or toss it? Do you pay someone to fix it for you - or do you tackle it yourself?

Rocks. Ice. And a target. We're talking about curling and why it's so quintessentially Canadian.

We take your calls and questions about screening for cancer with Dr. Igor Stukalin, a gastroenterologist who works out of the Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary.

Four M.P.s have left their parties to join the Mark Carney Liberals. Are you comfortable with this? When is floor crossing NOT okay for you?

They say talk is cheap - but sometimes talk can be expensive. The debate around separation has some businesses worried. The heads of the chambers of commerce in Edmonton and Calgary will join us for that discussion.