alberta@noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

Alberta has seen the largest spike in home insurance rates in the country, up almost 400 percent in the last 2 decades. Have you filed a claim connected to the weather? How's your insurance now?

If you're fighting a losing battle with a pesky shrub, plant or flower that's just refusing to bloom, this is your chance to get some much needed help.

The province is offering $100 rebates to eligible residents as an affordability measure. Is this the right idea?

What are some of the memorable birds you've spotted in your travels in Alberta and beyond?

Has Alberta's history with Ottawa influenced your position on separation?

Is it a good idea to ban social media for kids under the age of 16?

Arborist and tree expert Gerard Fournier joins us in studio to take your calls and questions.

We're talking about pedestrian safety and what can be done to better protect people. What have you experienced while walking? Have you had a close call? How about your kids or grand kids?

Who is the oldest person you know and what have you learned from them? 1200 people in Alberta are 100 years of age or beyond. Do you know one of them?

The biggest sporting event on the planet is about to start right here in Canada for the first time ever! What does the World Cup mean to you? How are you planning to take part?

More and more Canadians are engaging in gig work and side hustles to keep busy and to make ends meet. Is this you? How has this affected your life?

Gardening expert Joanna Tschudy joins us for the hour to answer your calls and questions.

We're talking about the cost of weddings. How did you save a few bucks? What should people definitely splurge on and what's an appropriate amount to spend on a gift?

We're talking about connecting with people... with dementia. Whether it's through music, art, food, photos, or physical activity. We hear the ways you connect with someone who has dementia.

We're talking about Alberta separatism and whether cities and towns should have more say. What are the conversations like where you live?

Have you ever run into a celebrity - either here in Alberta or elsewhere? What was the experience like? We take your calls and stories for the hour.

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

What kinds of wildlife have you seen recently in Alberta?

The entire country has something at stake in the debate around separation in Alberta. We heard more from other premiers and the prime minister this week. What role could or should those voices play?

Is there a structure or a spot that you immediately associate with your town or city? It could be something that represents your community's past like an historic house or a grain elevator, or it could be a natural landmark, like a mountain or a river. What makes you think of Alberta?

A deal on carbon pricing was the big news earlier this month. A decision to have a referendum on separation an even bigger story now. How could those 2 collide?

Albertans will be asked to consider a separation referendum this fall. How do you feel about it? Political analyst Jason Markusoff and MRU professor Lori Williams join us in studio to take your calls in a special extended edition of the show.

We talk about strategies to manage and pay down debt with Stacy Yanchuk Olensky from Money Mentors.

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?