A place to talk. To come together. To be heard. Shaye Ganam is taking the conversation province wide on 630 CHED in Edmonton and Global News Radio 770 CHQR in Calgary, creating a collective town square to rehash the old and imagine the new for every part of this province. Tune in Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon to join the conversation. Follow Shaye Ganam on Twitter to keep up with your host wherever he goes.

0:11 - Premier Danielle Smith will address Albertans tonight after a whirlwind day in which two ministers announced their resignation and separatists threatened her ouster. 9:51- Premier Danielle Smith will be making some changes to her cabinet. 18:42- We hear your thoughts on separation. 38:34 - Canada Post Lost a Record $1.57 Billion in 2025. So What? 51:01 - Is it time for Canada Post to change? We take your calls and texts. 56:50- David Eby and Mark Carney meet in B.C. to discuss province's priorities. 1:06:58 - We hear your thoughts on the MOU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Schilling is the president of the Alberta Teachers' Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Jones is a retired EPS member (spent time with the gang's unit and homicide team), chair of justice studies, NorQuest College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Powers, chairman, Summa Strategies and managing director for Abacus Data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Lee is a business professor at Carleton University in Ottawa; he has also researched the decline of Canada Post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Aitchison is the Managing Director, Western Canada at Enterprise Canada and is a Strategic Advisor at Creative Currency and formerly a staff member with the Kenney and Smith governments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:11 - Alberta NDP says last-minute meeting on petition may signal looming referendum vote. 10:36 - Mapping how Alberta's electoral boundary changes could reshape the political landscape. 21:52 - We take your calls and texts on Alberta's electoral boundaries. 30:21 - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed to enter negotiations on B.C.'s priorities for developing the economy. 34:49 - WHO concerned about 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak, with 131 now dead. 41:08 - Premier Danielle Smith will be making some changes to her cabinet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Brian Wirzba is the president of the Alberta Medical Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Reitzes is the managing director of Canadian rates and macro strategist at BMO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan McTeague is the President of the Canadians for Affordable Energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Scace is a reporter in The Globe and Mail's Calgary bureau, covering politics, breaking news and provincial affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11 - 6 men allegedly damaged vehicles to coerce owners to sell for less. 8:57 - The Alberta-Ottawa pipeline agreement gets Canada off the starting blocks. What now? 21:15 - We take your calls and texts on the pipeline agreement. 28:44- China condemns Conservative MP's Taiwan trip after ambassador's warning. 41:46 - We take your calls and texts on everything that has been going on in China. 46:32- Snowbirds temporarily grounded until early 2030s, awaiting new planes' arrival. 55:01- The Trump administration is walking away from a long-running body that works on Canada-U.S. defence initiatives, claiming Canada has failed to meet its commitments on defence spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

William Huggins is an assistant professor in finance and business economics at McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Davison was on Calgary City Council from 2017-2021, and is currently the CEO of the Prostate Cancer Centre and Michael Walters is a former City Councillor, Mayoral Candidate and currently a community leadership and public policy advisor for clients across Alberta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurie Hawn is a former federal conservative MP, Edmonton-Centre, and was the Canadian representative and a co-chair of the Permanent Canada-United States Joint Board of Defence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurie Hawn is a former Conservative MP for Edmonton-Centre from 2006-2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor of the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta. https://globalnews.ca/news/11853556/michael-chong-taiwan-trip-china-criticism/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Constable Shiva Shunmugam, EPS Southwest Branch Patrol https://globalnews.ca/news/11843672/damaged-vehicles-fraud-cases-edmonton-police-warrants/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11 - Our weekly economic recap with Dr. Eric Kam an economics professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. 10:36 - We get your response to our economics recap. 18:50 - Mark Carney and Danielle Smith have reached energy agreement that could see pipeline construction start in 2027. 29:42 -We take your calls and texts on the energy agreement. 37:41 -We continue with your reaction to the energy agreement announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Eric Kam is a economics professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11 - An Alberta judge has thrown out the petition for a separation referendum. 12:16 - Danielle Smith rejects Alberta judge's ruling against separation petition as ‘anti-democratic'. Do you agree? 19:16 - Will Alberta still vote on separation? We take you calls and texts. 31:09 - We take your calls and texts on separation. 39:02 - Are Canadians reaching their 'breaking point'? New data shows more people filing for insolvency. 49:57 - We continue with your thoughts on the judge's ruling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Batiuk is the President Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Cléroux is the BDC's chief economist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Hoyes is an Insolvency trustee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11- Alberta's privacy watchdog concerned incoming law allows Crown to sell customers' personal information. 8:35 - Boys are falling behind in school, and some experts say it starts in kindergarten. 19:09 - We take your calls and texts on how boys are doing in school. 27:15 - Amazon looks to offer 30-minute deliveries with new ultrafast service. 37:48 - We take your calls and texts on the day. 48:04 - What is the current status of the leaked voters list? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Winder is an independent retail analyst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Diab is a professor of law at Thompson Rivers University with specialties in civil liberties and human rights law. https://thewalrus.ca/why-forcing-ai-companies-to-report-violent-threats-might-be-a-mistake/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Haeck, is a Montreal-based economist who specializes in economics and early childhood education and development and a professor of economics at the University of Quebec in Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diane McLeod is the Alberta Privacy Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon Greer is a senior consultant with New West Public Affairs. Melissa Caouette, principal at MC Consulting and Founder of Pocket Lobbyist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Hambley is a registered psychologist and founder of Canada Career Counselling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11 - Jason Kenney says pro-Canada forces must counter separatism. 9:58 - Should there be a separation referendum? We take your calls and texts. 19:18 - The Iran War May Be the Best Argument Against Buying US Weapons. 32:08 - Danielle Smith is feeling ‘more confident' MOU will get signed after meeting with PM. 40:22 - Census 2026 is here. Why does it ask what time you leave for work? 46:20 - Young people are facing another tough summer labour market. Here's how to land a job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Rasiulis is a defence and Eastern European affairs expert with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Jo is an Assistant Professor of Finance, Queen's University, Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor C. Noakes is an award-winning public historian and independent journalist from Montreal. https://thewalrus.ca/the-iran-war-may-be-the-best-argument-against-buying-us-weapons/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leigh Anderson is a Senior Economist at Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11 - Edmonton's Queen riverboat hits mechanical issues cutting short Mother's Day cruise. 7:33 - Mark Carney says plans are in the works for 24 Sussex Drive. 23:14 - Is it time to update 24 Sussex Drive? We take your calls and read your texts. 27:19 - WHO officials don't expect many 'onward cases' as final passengers prepare to leave hantavirus-hit cruise ship. 38:21 - A family tried to cut out ultraprocessed foods for a week. Here's what they learned. 51:36 - Building Alberta's future with a real sovereign wealth fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minister Nate Horner, is Alberta's Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Grant is a national health reporter for the Globe and Mail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frederic Dimanche is a hospitality and tourism professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Bailey is a reporter with The Globe and Mail's Ottawa Bureau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices