alberta@noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

Books with images showing sexual acts will be banned from Alberta schools. Literature using words to describe sex are okay. What do you think of Alberta's NEW "book ban" rules?

More and more Albertans are either unemployed or want to work more hours. We take a look the implications of the latest Labour Market Survey and hear your calls on how the tough job market is affecting you.

It's our final gardening show of the season. Horticulturist and Arborist Jim Hole joins us to answer your questions about maintaining your garden, and getting it ready for next year.

Many of us decided to skip a trip south this summer, spending our holidays exploring this great country of ours. We hear about your Canadian travel adventures over the past few months, and your recommendations for places to visit here in Alberta, and across the country.

Thousands of young Albertans are attending their first ever classes at the post-secondary level this week across the province. It's an exciting, and sometimes overwhelming transition from high school to a college or university. We want to know what it was like for you to make that educational leap, and share some of your advice to make that transition a little easier for this year's crop of post-secondary newbies.

Today's show is for commuters. If you drive, bike, walk. What do you want other people on the road to know? If they could just start or stop doing one thing, what would you like it to be?

If you're thinking about planting a new tree, this could be a good time to do it. We're joined by our tree care expert, Gerard Fournier, to answer your questions about trees.

When you want to figure out how to do something fast, do you head straight to YouTube or tiktok? Has a 'how to' video ever saved your day? Or taught you something unexpected? What have you learned thanks to YouTube?

Will you roll up your sleeve for a Covid-19 shot? Most Albertans will need to pull out their wallets and pay. To control costs, the province is only supplying it free to the most vulnerable. What do you think the policy should be?

Why mess with a good thing? The trend toward movie re-boots shows that filmmakers see dollar signs redoing the same story for a new audience. Do you love or loath the re-makes you're seeing? Di Golding, a film and TV columnist here at CBC Radio joins us.

As we enter the final days of August, thoughts are starting to turn to the return to the classroom and the potential for a teachers' strike could delay that return. What are you thinking about as kids get ready to return to class?

It's a summertime tradition on Alberta at Noon. On Fridays we spend the hour answering your gardening questions. This time, with horticulturist Kath Smyth.

A couple of teenage phenoms have been wowing Canadians this summer. Victoria Mboko won the Canadian open title earlier this month in tennis and of course Summer McIntosh won 4 gold and 1 bronze medal at the world swimming championships last month. Who has inspired you to pick up a sport?

It's a gift that starts with a terrible loss. Someone dies and they have donated organs and tissue, which save's someone's life. A record number of Albertans are making this choice. We hear your stories about what these donations have meant for you.

A big win in Alberta for Pierre Poilievre. Victory in the Battle River Crowfoot byelection means he can return to the house as leader of the official opposition. The next test? A leadership review in January. What do you make of the win and the political challenges ahead?

The labour situation at Air Canada has evolved into a dispute that has left air travelers in limbo as they scramble to try and figure out their travel plans. We have the latest on the situation at our largest air carrier, and hear from you about what you think about the situation.

The whole show is focused on gardening. From trees, to veggies, to how much rain some areas have received.

Air Canada has started cancelling flights ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants. How is what's happening at Air Canada affecting the travel plans for you or someone you know?

Today we want to know your favourite spots to go when you want to eat out for lunch. What are Alberta's hidden gems - the hole in the wall places?

Have you, or has anyone you know, ever been duped or ALMOST tricked out of money? We share your stories and talk about ways you can keep yourself from becoming a victim.

With the Perseid meteor shower reaching its peak, we ask how you got into stargazing and why you love it.

Horticulturist and arborist Jim Hole answers your questions.

Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was recorded having dinner with rock star Katy Perry. Was that an invasion of privacy? Where do you think we should draw the line for public figures?

Do you like the option of voting on single issue, like Alberta separating from Canada? Or are referendums a waste of time because we have elections where we choose MLAs to vote?

We're talking about leaving kids home alone. How young is too young? What did the house look like when you came home? We ask about first time you let your kid hang-out solo.

Horticulturist Kath Smyth is back to help with all of your gardening needs.

Helping an animal in distress. We've seen a couple of examples in recent weeks - a foal rescued by paddlers in K country, and a baby moose blind and without its mother in a rural area near Ottawa. When have you rescued a domestic or wild animal in distress?

Today we are joined by senior entertainment reporter, Eli Glasner, to talk about your brushes with fame.

Have you packed your bags and moved for a job? Labour mobility is a big priority right now. How mobile are you? Perhaps you recently moved to Alberta for work. We hear your stories and talk with a couple of researchers about labour mobility in Canada.

If you're going out with friends, do you have a drink? Smoke a joint? Have something non alcoholic? What's your go-to in a social situation? We dig into some new research on Albertans consumption habits.

Arborist Gerard Fournier is back for another Friday with some tree talk.

The phrase 'elbows up' is hard to escape these days. But many Americans don't know just how angry some Canadians are. We're joined by an American writer who recently wrote an article about that. What do you think... are your elbows still up?

Every year, more Canadians are becoming obese. New research tells us it accelerated during the pandemic. We speak with a doctor and obesity researcher about the best way to tackle those pounds.

A lot of us don't bother marking a ballot, but if the voter pool expanded, would it make a difference? The UK is lowering the voting age to 16. Should Canada follow suit?

How would you describe what it means to be Albertan? Do the people of the province have a collective identity? The Bloc leader says we don't really have a culture, the premier disagrees. What do you think?

The growing season is flying by as we get into the latter half of July. What's going on in your garden? What do you need help with? Joanne Tschudy is here to take your questions.

You may have taken first aid training so you could be ready to help in an emergency. But have you ever been called upon to actually use those skills when someone else really was in trouble?

For many of us, pets are part of the family so if we're taking a family vacation they are sometimes along for the ride - but, it can be a bumpy at times. We hear your stories and advice on how to travel with your pets.

Some Calgarians are cleaning up after Sunday night's hailstorm. From hail to wildfire, tornados and flooding - some of the most damaging weather we've seen in Canada has hit Alberta. So today we're asking about the bad weather you'll never forget.

A blast from the political past might be making a comeback. 2 independent MLA's want to breath life back into the provincial Progressive Conservative Party. One of them - former cabinet minister Peter Guthrie will join us.Would you want to see the PC's back in the electoral game?

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.