alberta@noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

That plant not growing as it should or that tree looking a little odd. Horticulturist Jim Hole solves all of your plant related problems.

We ask listeners for their favourite movies of all time - in celebration of 50 years of Jaws.

Have you been to a hospital Emergency Room lately? How long did it take to see a doctor? Did you leave before actually getting help?

How did you get into hiking? Why is it important to you? What is your pick for... the... hands down... best trail in Alberta?

People who work on preventing injuries will tell you that every day more than 600 Canadians go to hospital because they get hurt. What about you? Have you had a serious injury? How did that impact your life?

Something eating your lilies? Wondering when to prune your lilacs? We speak with an expert to answer all of your gardening questions.

The Premier says Alberta Next will let YOU shape the future. The goal is to come up with referendum questions that you will vote on next year. Do you want this? Will you take part?

Did you wear red? Was a flag flying at your home? Did Canada Day have you feeling a little extra patriotic this time around? We ask you what it means to be Canadian in 2025.

Arborist Gerard Fournier joins us for the hour to answer your questions about the trees in your backyard.

Changes are coming to how standards for cancer screening are developed in Canada. We take your questions about detecting cancer and hear your stories.

Free access is expected to draw big crowds to our national parks this summer. We ask if welcoming more people to already busy parks is a boon or a boondoggle.

There are a lot of new games that give the old standbys a run for their money. Which ones are popular in your household and why? How long have you been playing them?

Measles are over a thousand cases now, so how worried are you We hear from an expert, the head of the Alberta medical association and a pharmacist in the southern part of the province.

Horticulturalist Joanna Tschudy joins us again to answer your gardening questions, just in time for a rainy weekend.

To buy an EV or not buy an EV - that is our question. The Electric vehicle mandate requires all new vehicles sold to be zero emission by 2035 - 20 percent by next year. Are you planning to get one?

The heartbreak is still fresh but the post mortems have begun. Mark Connolly and Doug Dirks are back to pour over last night's loss for the Oilers and to discuss why winning the Stanley Cup is so tough for Canadian teams.

Did you reach a point in your life when you knew it was time to downsize? Is there anything you'd do differently? We hear your stories and speak with a realtor who's written a guide to downsizing.

The grand bargain - for pipelines, what does that mean? Net zero, carbon capture, industrial carbon taxes, emission caps. Can oil and gas production expand while meeting climate targets? We answer those questions and more with Andrew Leach.

Is something attacking your plants? Are you thinking about what fertilizer to use, or when to prune? Horticulturist Jim Hole has those answers.

Months into the determination of many to buy Canadian, are you still doing it? Can it last? Are you finding it tough to find what you need at a price you can afford?

With Father's Day coming up on Sunday, we're dedicating today's show to dads. Is there something you learned from your father that's still important to you today?

From junk to treasure. The garage sale journey so many take in the spring and summer months. What are your best finds? What are your best tips for buying or selling?

The FDA has approved a blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease. How far has research come into detecting, preventing and treating Alzheimer's? We have a doctor specializing in dementia with us to take your calls.

It's gardening Friday. It's your chance to call in and get tips and solutions for your gardening questions.

After an overtime win in game one of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Oilers have a real chance at bringing the cup home to Canada. We asked listeners if they consider the Oilers Canada's team.

You might be out hiking or camping or working at this time of year and suddenly you're face to face with a bear or another wild animal. We hear your about your encounters with wildlife, both good and bad, and we get tips on how to stay safe.

The first ministers' meeting has wrapped and they all seem pretty bullish on an ambitious plan to get nation building projects done. Even Premier Danielle Smith sounded optimistic about the prospects for Alberta, especially on getting another pipeline. We asked for your thoughts on what was accomplished.

With all that we can be worried about, issues related to the cost of living still dominate. How are you dealing with the economic pressures in your life, or your children's life?

From planting to pruning to parsing what's wrong, arborist Gerard Fournier tackles all of your tree conundrums.

Janet Brown Opinion Research conducted a poll for CBC: Asking Albertans to weigh-in on politics in this province. Today, we hear your thoughts and answer your questions about the results.

What books should be in school libraries? That debate is now underway in Alberta as the Education Minister launches a survey, after being alerted to books he thinks are inappropriate because of sexually explicit content.

The King is in Canada and has delivered the throne speech. Personal words of admiration for the country and then the government's messaging on its priorities for this first session of a new Liberal government led by Mark Carney. Does it reflect your priorities?

It's high school grad season. Knowing what you know now, what would you say to your 18-year old self? What advice would you give to the high school grad version of you?

Sunshine is in the forecast for a lot of Alberta this weekend. That means many of you will be getting your hands in some dirt. We take your gardening questions for the hour.

A couple of road rage incidents in Alberta making news this week. So we want to hear your stories. What's the worst road rage driving you've seen and how did that situation end?

The Calgary marathon is this weekend, and Edmontonians are training for theirs in August. We wanted to know why you run. What is it that you get out of the endless pounding the pavement?

Is there a book that helped you through your teen years? When you look back, is there one book stands out? Why did that book matter so much to you?

Heading into the May long weekend, our first gardening show of the season! From how to help plants flourish to getting rid of pesky bugs, we explore your questions about getting your gardens off to a good start.

Is a referendum on separation feeling inevitable? What would the consequences be? How will this debate factor into the relationship between the re-elected Liberal government and Alberta? We tackle these questions and more on this edition of Alberta at Noon.

Alberta is the Conservative heartland in Canada, along with Saskatchewan. Voters here elect Conservative governments provincially, but yet again, their federal cousins lost. Where does the Conservative Party of Canada go from here?

Volunteers can make a big difference in their community. But since the pandemic groups say it's been hard to get enough people to donate their time. What's happened to volunteering and is it something you're making time to do? 

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to invest in artificial intelligence during the election campaign. He offered support for training, infrastructure and businesses that adopt it. Are you on board with that?