alberta@noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

Autism has been in the news because of Donald Trump's unproven claims. We dig into what research does say about autism and hear your calls on what you need other people to know based on your experience.

Postal workers are on strike after Ottawa says Canada Post is "insolvent" and instructs it to save money, ending door-to-door mail delivery. How does this affect you?

Should marks matter? A student with an 89.5 average was turned down entry into Engineering at the U of C. We hear your thoughts on just how relevant marks actually are.

From unruly backyard fires to hostile pets, we hear your stories about the disputes you've had with neighbours.

Public safety downtown has been flagged as a key issue in the municipal election in Edmonton and Calgary.What have you seen happening downtown? Do you feel safe? What would you like to see happen next?

It's nomination day in Alberta for the upcoming municipal election. This time, political parties are involved in Edmonton and Calgary. How do you feel about this? Will you vote for a party or a person?

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel has had his talk-show pulled. Now President Trump is musing about cancelling broadcast licenses of all stations airing content critical of him.We hear your thoughts on what this says about society in the United States.

Gambling ads and conversations about betting. Hard to miss when watching sports. Are you okay with this? Is it just part of taking in a game, or should the amount of gambling content be cut back?

From cat-calls, to isolation, to simply being told "you're not strong enough". Women in trades put up with a lot. Are things changing?

Should Alberta driver's licenses include Canadian citizenship designations?

Sales are down of pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, and Ottawa is reviewing its EV sales mandate. Does this change how you feel about EVs? Do you see yourself ever buying one?

Five nation-building projects have been chosen by the Prime Minister for possible fast tracking. Not one of them is a pipeline, or in Alberta. We ask listeners for their thoughts on the projects announced.

Teachers say they may go on strike in 3 and a half weeks unless a new contract is reached with the province. We hear your thoughts on how a strike would affect you and which side you support.

How far would you go to save money? Eat only no-name food?Start brewing coffee at home instead of hitting Tim Horton's? Would you live with your ex after getting divorced? What's the hardest thing you've done to save some cash.

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.