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Best of Alberta Primetime


Friday, July 30, 2010

Best of Alberta Primetime

We revisit some of our favourite past segments on Alberta Primetime:

Funding for Fertility Treatments
Thousands of Alberta couples looking to start a family struggle with fertility issues and the high costs of treatments to deal with it. Advocates say the procedures should be covered by Alberta Health and not doing so is morally wrong and could be in fact costing the system more money. The province disagrees sticking by its stance that fertility treatment is not medically necessary.

The Prevalency of Homophobia in Alberta
How prevalent is homophobia in Alberta? What forms of abuse do gay Albertans commonly face? Are our community leaders doing enough to address hatred?

Managing Alberta's Natural Treasures
The Banff parks plan is based on three pillars: protecting natural ecology, educating the public and enhancing visitor experience. But critics say the park risks pumping up tourism at the cost of our natural habitat. Can a balance be struck? Does the new plan do it? And should we be protecting the park for visitors or from them?

Enbridge Oil Spill


Enbridge Oil Spill

The cost of cleaning up the Enbridge oil spill is rising fast, fueling concerns about potential pipeline projects here in Alberta.

More than 400 workers are trying to mop up the close to 4 million litres of oil that leaked from an Enbridge pipeline into the Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek, Michigan.

How is Enbridge handling this disaster in the wake of the BP crisis? And what are the implications for Alberta’s energy sector.

Joining us from Calgary is Brett Harris, BNN’s Western Bureau Chief.


Gender Bending Fish


Gender Bending Fish
The chemical make-up of two southern Alberta rivers may be responsible for a dramatic shift in the gender balance of fish and it's also raising big concerns for people.

In a study released today by researchers at the University of Calgary sections of the Red Deer and Oldman rivers downstream of waste-water plants showed the presence of chemicals like Bisphenol A and the percentage of females in some fish populations as high as 85%.

How much is human activity contributing? Should communities in the area be concerned? And what are the implications for the rest of Alberta’s rivers and streams?

Joining us for this discussion is Hamid Habibi, director of the newly established Insitute of Environmental Toxicology at the University of Calgary.


Talk of the Town: Gibbons Dinosaur Park


Talk of the Town: Gibbons Dinosaur Park
Greg Suess, General Manager, Jurassic Forest
Alberta is known the world over for a multitude of dinosaur discoveries in the badlands and now our province has its very own pre-historic playground. The Jurassic forest, a new interactive dinosaur park located in gibbons, will officially open its doors to the public summer 2010


The Alberta Primetime Vocal Point Panel


Energy Drinks

Energy Drinks
"Drugs delivered as tasty syrup". That's how the Canadian Medical Association Journal now describes energy drinks. Our Thursday health panel discusses the effects of stimulating beverages.

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The Spiderman

The Spiderman

Most people find spiders creepy, some keep them as pets and, a very special few of devote their lives to arachnids including an Albertan known as "The Spiderman". 

Hot Weather

Hot Weather

Open Mic regular Yukon Jack has words for those who are harping about the heat.

Lineup for Friday, July 30, 2010


Best of Alberta Primetime


Tonight's Vocal Point Panelists


Dr. Peter Nieman

Dr. Peter Nieman
Pediatrician

Donna Wilson

Donna Wilson
Registered Nurse

Dr. Linda Slocombe

Dr. Linda Slocombe
Physician

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Alberta Primetime is a daily current affairs show airing weeknights from 7pm MST to 8pm MST. Airing on ACCESS and seen across all of Alberta, Alberta Primetime drills through the surface of current issues to explore the ideas and concerns of Alberta’s real energy sector – its people...

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