alberta@noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

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.

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.