Alberta at Noon
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
If you're talking about it, so is Kathleen Petty on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.
Location:
Edmonton, AB
Networks:
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Description:
If you're talking about it, so is Kathleen Petty on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.
Twitter:
@AlbertaatNoon
Language:
English
Contact:
P.O. Box 555 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2P4 866-468-4422
Website:
http://www.cbc.ca/albertaatnoon/
Email:
albertaatnoon@cbc.ca
Episodes
Which Alberta landmarks make you think of home?
5/26/2026
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?
Duration:00:52:49
How a separation referendum could impact the MOU
5/25/2026
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?
Duration:00:52:48
To stay or to vote to go?
5/22/2026
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.
Duration:01:24:08
Dealing with debt
5/21/2026
We talk about strategies to manage and pay down debt with Stacy Yanchuk Olensky from Money Mentors.
Duration:00:52:48
Super El Nino expected this year
5/20/2026
What will the projected Super El Nino mean for our weather this upcoming winter?
Duration:00:52:48
Your questions about hantavirus and Ebola
5/19/2026
Dr. John Gill from the University of Calgary joins us in studio to answer your questions about hantavirus and Ebola.
Duration:00:52:50
What's next for the Alberta separation referendum?
5/14/2026
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?
Duration:00:52:49
Making friends as an adult
5/12/2026
What have you done to find friendships in your later years?
Duration:00:52:48
Life without your partner
5/11/2026
How did you carry on after you were widowed?
Duration:00:52:49
Mother's Day stories
5/8/2026
Parenting author Ann Douglas joins us as we share stories about our mothers.
Duration:00:52:49
What will generic GLP-1s mean for you?
5/7/2026
Have you been using a GLP-1 drug? What will new generic versions of these drugs mean for you?
Duration:00:52:49
Getting into trades
5/6/2026
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?
Duration:00:52:49
Passing your driver's test
5/5/2026
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.
Duration:00:52:49
Sharing your thrift store finds
5/4/2026
What are some of the best things you've been able to find at a thrift store?
Duration:00:52:48
Exploring new Alberta political polling
5/1/2026
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.
Duration:00:52:49
Smoking bans in Canada
4/30/2026
Should Canada follow the UK's lead and ban the next generation from smoking?
Duration:00:52:49
Edmonton and Calgary mayors take your calls
4/29/2026
Mayor Andrew Knack of Edmonton and Mayor Jeromy Farkas of Calgary join us for the hour to take your calls and questions.
Duration:00:52:49
Screening for breast cancer
4/28/2026
Should Alberta change its guidelines for breast cancer screening - and start screening at a younger age?
Duration:00:52:49
Should Calgary pursue another Olympic bid?
4/27/2026
Is it time for Calgary to think about taking another run at a Winter Olympic bid for 2038?
Duration:00:52:49
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides answers your questions
4/24/2026
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.
Duration:00:52:48