alberta@noon
with Donna McElligott

The head of the Canada West Foundation wades into the debate over the long form census.  Roger Gibbins explains why he believes the federal government should keep the long form census mandatory.  Listeners express their views.

 

A new survey shows that people who saw a negative ad about the oil sands changed their minds about visiting Alberta. Marc Chikinda, the Dean of Communication Study at Mount Royal University weighs in.

Daryl Richel, the president of VELO (Velofest Edmonton League and Organization), the group that organizes the annual Bikeology cycling festival, takes calls about the idea of proposed mandatory bike helmuts in light of the proposed by-law in Lethbridge.

Check out Velo's website

Provost businessman Keith Weninger is selling his 1928 Windsor-built, Model Q, four-door Chrysler-Plymouth at auction.  It's the oldest Plymouth in existence today.

The aurora borealis are more visible to more Canadians in the northwest than in years past. Eric Donovan, Canada Research Chair in Auroral Studies and professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary, tells us why.

 

Calum Graham is the first teen to win the Canadian Guitar Festival Championships.  His victory only adds to a year that was filled with high profile gigs, a successful CD and a lot more song-writing inspiration. Check out Calum's website here 

 

Naturalist and author Ben Gadd takes us on a summer road trip to Celestine Lake, near Jasper.

The historic Museum of the Highwood in High River is destroyed in an early morning fire.

A Lethbridge man has just returned home from the Freediving World Championships in Japan, where he was part of the Canadian team.

Business columnist Shafik Hirani looks at Canada's economic outlook.