Episodes

  • Alberta day of Caring, AI vs Job Hunting, and High Fast Food Prices

    Alberta day of Caring, AI vs Job Hunting, and High Fast Food Prices
    Jul 31 2024
    The town of Hinton stepped up last week to support the people of Jasper displaced by the devastating wildfires. We had the chance to catch up with the Mayor of Hinton, Nicholas Nissen, about how his community has come together to support their neighbours down the highway and the continuing road ahead to recovery. Next, just when you thought searching for a new job was hard enough, now your application has to make it past artificial intelligence just to get a shot at an interview. We discuss how AI is changing the ‘landscape’ when it comes to job-hunting with Michelle Slater, Senior Director at “Indeed.ca”. Finally. “Happy Meals” are now leaving customers with a “Frown”. For the first time in 4 years, McDonald’s has seen a decline in sales and according to analysts, it all has to do with higher prices on the menu. We “dig in” to the topic with Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.
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    26 mins
  • Mornings With Sue & Andy July 30, 2024

    Mornings With Sue & Andy July 30, 2024
    Jul 31 2024
    What can we learn from the wildfire devastation in Jasper in order to better prepare for future wildfires that could threaten Alberta communities? We invited Jack Lindsay, Professor in Disaster and Emergency Studies at Brandon University, to join us to discuss Canada’s emergency preparedness strategy. Continuing the conversation about wildfires, we talked with Cliff White, who is the former Environmental Science Manager for Banff National Park. He says “Banff is primed to burn” and is at serious risk from wildfire. And finally, small business week is coming up – but ahead of that, NOW is the time to nominate a small business in your community, to help get them the recognition they deserve! To talk about the importance of our small business community and the upcoming awards ceremony, we checked in with Melanie McDonald, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships and Engagement at the Calgary Chamber.
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    28 mins
  • Jasper Wildfire Update, Expanding the Role of Pharmacists, and Food Poisoning vs. a stomach bug

    Jasper Wildfire Update, Expanding the Role of Pharmacists, and Food Poisoning vs. a stomach bug
    Jul 29 2024
    The town of Jasper has been devastated by an out-of-control wildfire and crews worked tirelessly throughout the weekend to save the town. Melissa Story, Provincial Information Officer for Alberta Wildfire joined the show with the latest wildfire information and developments from Jasper and right across the province of Alberta. What role can pharmacists play in filling the gaps of Canada’s healthcare system? To dig into a study done through the University of Calgary, we invited Dr. Roopinder Sandhu, Director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative at the Cumming School of Medicine to chat with us about the ways pharmacists might be able to help with stroke patients. Food Poisoning versus the dreaded ‘stomach bug’…how can you tell the difference between the two and when should we see the Doctor when it comes to ‘tummy trouble’? We get the thoughts of our on call family physician, Dr. Ted Jablonski.
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    26 mins
  • The Economics of the Paris Olympics - Mornings w/ Sue & Andy

    The Economics of the Paris Olympics - Mornings w/ Sue & Andy
    Jul 29 2024
    What is the economic impact of a nation hosting the Olympics? Moshe Lander joined Andy on Mornings with Sue & Andy to tell us the financial ins and outs of what happens to host countries when they host one of the biggest sporting events on the planet!
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    7 mins
  • Mayor Jyoti Gondek, US Politics, and Wellspring Alberta’

    Mayor Jyoti Gondek, US Politics, and Wellspring Alberta’
    Jul 26 2024
    We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. The Mayor brings us details on the City of Calgary’s role in welcoming evacuees from the devastating Jasper wildfire and gives us an update on the City’s water restrictions, which have now been moved to ‘Stage 1’. Next, we head Stateside for an update on a very busy week in US Politics which saw President Joe Biden withdrawing from his re-election Campaign. We get the latest and what this means for the Democratic Party moving ahead from Global News Washington Correspondent, Jennifer Johnson. And finally. It’s a chance to pedal through some of the most picture-esque landscape in Canada and at the same time raise much needed funds and resources in the fight against Cancer. We learn all about the upcoming ‘Cancervive’ event in support of ‘Wellspring Alberta’.
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    25 mins
  • Wildfire Misinformation, Drowning Prevention Week, and "Powwow Trail 101" at the Calgary Public Library

    Wildfire Misinformation, Drowning Prevention Week, and "Powwow Trail 101" at the Calgary Public Library
    Jul 24 2024
    ‌Conspiracy theories and misinformation spread like wildfire on social media. But we’re not talking lizard people secretly living among us, this morning we’re discussing the misinformation around wildfires spreading online in recent years. We tackle the topic with Chris Russill, Associate Professor in the School of Journalism & Communication at Carleton University. Next, it’s a ‘grim’ statistic. Close to 500 Canadians die from drowning each year. Before you jump into the deep-end of the community pool or lake this summer to cool off, it’s important to ensure you are practicing water safety to keep you and your family safe. It’s “World Drowning Prevention Week” and we took the opportunity to get some ‘Water Safety Tips’ from Madison Lalonde, Director of Communications and Public Education with the Lifesaving Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories. Finally, it’s a chance for you and the family to immerse yourself in indigenous culture and learn about the cultural significance of a traditional “Powwow”. We catch up with Autumn EagleSpeaker, Southern Alberta’s first female Powwow emcee, for details on a unique series being presented by the Calgary Public Library called “Powwow Trail 101”.
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    26 mins
  • 2024 US Presidental Race, Impact of Surgical Privatization, and Tech Tuesday

    2024 US Presidental Race, Impact of Surgical Privatization, and Tech Tuesday
    Jul 23 2024
    The 2024 US Presidential race is shaping up to be the most interesting and exciting in recent memory. With President Joe Biden dropping out of the race, next month’s Democratic National Convention will be something we haven’t seen in over 50 years. We discuss what the process to name a new Democratic nominee will look like with Philip Klinkner, Professor in the Department of Government at Hamilton College. Is surgical privatization hurting our healthcare system and has the increase of privatization had an impact on ‘surgical capacity’ in the province? We tackle the topic with Chris Gallaway, Executive Director of “Friends of Medicare”. Finally. It’s a trip back in time. We catch up with “The Gadget Guy”, Mike Yawney, for details on a new trend which features the resurgence of technology close to 40 years old. Mike brings us details on the potential ‘return’ of the CD Player.
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    26 mins
  • Biden Not Seeking Re-election, heat Pumps Vs Traditional AC, and Summer Fitness Tips

    Biden Not Seeking Re-election, heat Pumps Vs Traditional AC, and Summer Fitness Tips
    Jul 22 2024
    ‌In a shocking announcement over the weekend, President Joe Biden announced that he will not seek re-election in 2024. What comes next, with the Democratic National Convention less than one month away? We discuss with Global News Washington Correspondent, Reggie Cecchini. ‌ ‌Next, is the hot weather making you think about getting air conditioning? Well have you considered a ‘heat pump’ as a viable option? We learn all about the ‘cooling’ properties of heat pump technology from Belinda Gilbey, President and co-founder of BONDI Energy. Finally Summer Motivation, where can you FIND it? From Hot Weather to a busy ‘social’ schedule, there are a LOT of distractions the season ‘brings’ with it. So how can you stay ‘focused' and on-track when it comes to your health and fitness goals? We get some advice from Calgary-based Fitness & Nutrition Coach Justin Slimm.
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    27 mins