Episodes

  • Mornings with Sue & Andy November 22, 2024

    Mornings with Sue & Andy November 22, 2024
    Nov 22 2024
    Welcome to the MWSA Podcast for Friday November 22nd! New pavement, a gun range for the Calgary Police, and so much more being discussed by Calgary City Council as budget deliberations continue. We checked in with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek to get the latest on the money situation and make sense of what the budget means for taxpayers. Whether it’s fishing e-mails or scam calls, it feels like scammers are always trying to pull a fast one on us. According to the BBB, scammers are targeting Canadians online this holiday season. Mary O’Sullivan-Andersen is the President and CEO of the BBB serving Alberta and East Kootenay, and has some tips to keep us safe when shopping online. Growing a mustache is the visual part of “Movember”. How did November become “movember” and what do we need to know about the campaing, whether we can grow facial hair or not? Todd Minerson, Country Director at Movember Canada explains how we can all do a part in raising awareness for mens health and mental health.
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    19 mins
  • Mornings with Sue & Andy Podcast 11/21/2024

    Mornings with Sue & Andy Podcast 11/21/2024
    Nov 21 2024
    For many Canadians, it’s becoming harder and harder to live within their means. The cost of living is high, groceries are expensive, so what can you do to improve your financial situation? We invited Bruce Sellery, the CEO of Credit Canada to share his top 3 ideas during November’s Literacy Month! The Calgary Zoo has released the findings of an investigation into the death of one of their gorillas, and it shows the 2 year old western lowland gorilla’s death was a tragic accident resulting from human error. Colleen Baird, Director of Animal Care, Health and Welfare at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo joined the show to tell us how the Zoo will ensure something like this doesn’t happen again. And country music fans are two-stepping to the news that the Country Thunder music festival is back with a stellar lineup. We align the stars with Megan Benoit….
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    23 mins
  • Mornings With Sue & Andy November 19, 2024

    Mornings With Sue & Andy November 19, 2024
    Nov 19 2024
    WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR TUESDAY, NOV 19th Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his G20 counterparts are in Brazil this week for the G20 Summit. We get details on what the Leaders will be focusing on and what Canada’s priorities will be at the conference with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block. It’s that time of the year again. Time to remember how to drive on snow covered roads! We catch up with Chad Brinston from the “Alberta Motor Association” for some suggestions on what every motorist should have in the car during the winter months, in the event you find yourself ‘stranded’. Vacations and travel should be relaxing, but when your luggage doesn’t arrive at your destination it can be incredibly stressful! We speak with ‘The Travel Lady’, Leslie Keyter for details on a new way technology is being used with your help for the airlines to ‘track down’ your luggage.
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    22 mins
  • Mornings With Sue & Andy November 18, 2024

    Mornings With Sue & Andy November 18, 2024
    Nov 18 2024
    WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR MONDAY, NOV 18th Canada is leading a beefed-up NATO force near Russia's border with Latvia. It’s the largest international military exercise since the 1980s! We learn about the ‘significance’ of this move and get the latest on the conflict from Andrew Rasiulis, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an expert in Eastern European affairs. Next . Your teen and PROTEIN! How concerned should you be as a parent if your kid is taking Protein supplements on a regular basis? We dig in to the topic with Dr. Ted Jablonski, our ‘on-call’ family physician! And finally, November is Family Violence Awareness Month. We hear details on a new Alberta-wide campaign aimed at supporting those who support individuals experiencing domestic violence. We learn about the “Real Talk” program from Carrie McManus, Director of Innovation and Programs at ‘Sagesse’.
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    25 mins
  • Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Donald Trumps Administration, and Financial Advice for Snowbirds

    Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Donald Trumps Administration, and Financial Advice for Snowbirds
    Nov 15 2024
    WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR FRIDAY, NOV 15th The City wants to take steps to improve our water infrastructure in order to support our growing population - and ultimately help prevent future water emergencies like we just experienced - the price tag?…1 billion dollars. We discuss the details of this potential massive investment with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. President-Elect Donald Trump has made some notable appointments to important positions in his administration, including Elon Musk taking charge of government efficiency. We hear more about the appointments handed out this week - from Global News Washington Bureau Chief - Jackson Proskow. And finally - are you looking to head South for the winter? We catch up with Omar Kaywan, Co-founder of “Goose Insurance” – for some for travel insurance tips every ‘snowbird’ should know – before booking that seasonal vacation.
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    24 mins
  • Financial Literacy Month, Holiday Scams, and Grey Cup Weekend

    Financial Literacy Month, Holiday Scams, and Grey Cup Weekend
    Nov 14 2024
    How can we use our holiday shopping as an educational tool to teach our kids about finances and budgeting? November is financial literacy month – we took the opportunity to catch up with Bruce Sellery - CEO of Credit Canada – for some tips on how to not ‘break the bank’ this Christmas – and at the same time, educate the kids on responsible spending during the holidays. Next….the “season of giving” just around the corner - and the holiday season is also a ‘scammers’ favourite time of year! If you’re looking to make a charitable donation this holiday season, the Better Business Bureau is urging caution. We speak with Mary O’Sullivan-Andersen - President and CEO of the BBB Southern Alberta – for some tips to recognize ‘charity scams’ during the hustle and bustle of the season. The ‘big game’ won’t be the only ‘action’ on the field this Sunday in Vancouver…..there will be a very special ‘reunion’ taking place during the 111th Grey Cup….50 women who were CFL Cheerleaders from the 1950’s to today – will be performing at the Grey Cup Festival. We get details on this reunion for-the-ages, with former Calgary Stampede Cheerleader – Tricia Oshiro.
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    26 mins
  • Latest Edition of Savour Calgary Magazine

    Latest Edition of Savour Calgary Magazine
    Nov 14 2024
    We flip though the pages of the latest issue of Savour Calgary Magazine and discuss Calgary's amazing food and drink scene. If you want to know what’s new, what’s hot, what’s classic and where you should go for your next bite to eat, you should turn to Savour Calgary Magazine! Joining us to talk about Savour’s Fave 5 and a big “Fifth Anniversary” is Camie Leard, Editor of Savour Calgary Magazine.
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    8 mins
  • Long Term Care Planning, Movember and Mens Health, and The 3rd Annual Lemon Lightup

    Long Term Care Planning, Movember and Mens Health, and The 3rd Annual Lemon Lightup
    Nov 13 2024
    WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV 13th Have you discussed your long-term care wishes with your loved ones? It’s a ‘not so easy’ conversation, that needs to be had – but how do you even ‘open’ up a dialogue - on such a difficult subject? We get some tips from Laurel Gillespie – CEO of the ‘Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. Next have you seen more mustaches on the streets of Calgary this month? “Movember” is in full swing - an initiative aimed at helping men discuss mental health - and have difficult conversations about issues like testicular cancer. We catch up with our MWSA Producer – Reece Schafer – who shares his personal experience navigating his own testicular cancer diagnosis – and recovery. And finally – this week The Westley Hotel and the “Love for Lewiston Foundation” will host the 3rd Annual “Lemon Light Up” Gala. We hear the emotional story behind the event from Jessica Olstad – who lost her son, Lewiston back in 2017 to Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
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    24 mins