QR Mornings with Sarah Crosbie

Now that the mid-terms are over in the United States, what happens next? Reggie Cecchini, Global news Washington Correspondent, joins the show to discuss the results and what the future could look like now that the democratic party has control of Congress.

The Calgary Police want more boots on the ground to the count of 300 new officers, but currently 19% of officers are on leave or accommodation because of physical or mental injuries. Bruce Townley, a Public Safety Leader with 3 Decades in Policing Leadership, Governance & Accountability with Beyond Resilience Canada wants to make sure current officers and first responder have the care they need

Dr. Giuseppe Iaria, PhD, a professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and a member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute joins the show to discuss a University of Calgary study that confirms traveling to space makes astronauts age faster.

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas joins the show to discuss the water restrictions that are back, budgets, property taxes, AI data centres, and rezoning.

Down syndrome advocates are stepping into the wrestling ring to take on viral misinformation. Laura LaChance, Executive Director, Canadian Down Syndrome Society, talks about the 'Not Without Us' campaign and more on QR Calgary Mornings.

How much does 8,570 trees dent the tree canopy deficit? Volunteers were planting trees over the Spring and Summer, did they plant enough or to many? Meryl Coombs, President, Spruce It Up Garden Centre and host of Let's Talk Gardening joins to discuss.

The Alberta government proposed new riding boundaries and they will be debated in the legislature. The UCP says adding new seats to the electoral map give the people better representation, while the NDP says it is gerrymandering. Kathleen Ganley, Calgary NDP MLA for Calgary-Mountain View, gives her thoughts.

On Tuesday December 1st Qr Calgary will hold its annual Pledge Day in support of the Calgary Children's Foundation. Dave McIvor takes a look at one of the charities the dollars donated will help. Amberly Wrublesky is with the Breakfast Club of Canada.

David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Ottawa Bureau Chief, at Global News, joins the show once a week to break down what's happening in Ottawa and other big stories from around the country and how U.S midterms impact Canada.

Cody Littlefield, who moved to Canada from the U.S. in 2019 and now lives in Calgary, talks about the mid-terms and is urging his fellow expats to vote in the high-stakes mid-terms.

Ken Murphy is a Calgary-based music historian, collector and the driving force behind VinylCentric Gallery and Archive, a project dedicated to preserving Canada's musical history. He has spent roughly 50 years collecting music memorabilia, with an archive containing approximately 100,000 records and joined the show to chat with Sarah

The new time change has created a hellscape in email calendars and inbox notifications. Sam Jenkins, Managing Partner & co-founder of Punchcard Systems talks about the change and why A.I. and computers are slow to change if it at all.

Brett Wiens, an enterprise data, analytics, and technology leader is concerned as Stampeders fan that they missed the playoffs and the fact attendance has not been good at McMahon stadium, he presents his plan to fix the problems.

A new cancer drug costs as much as a home down payment each month. How much is life worth? Our on-call Family Physician Dr. Ted Jablonski weighs in.

Will we get rid of license plates one day soon? Brian Turner, contributor at driving.ca and a veteran of the automotive repair world with over 4 decades of service joins the show to discuss.

Stacey Brotzel says it's not possible after discussing on her show how best to store wine. Sarah Crosbie says sommeliers on QR Calgary have argued boxed wine has come a long way. Brit Hart, a Wine Professional, adds her expertise to the debate on the 9AM free-for-all.

Ann Dooley, is a certified Master Level KonMari consultant for about 10 years and also a certified parenting coach. She combined the two to create the Dooley Method, which helps parents and kids organize together while building trust and connection. She joins the 9AM free-for-all to discuss the topic with Sarah and Stacey

How much did it cost to pay for the independent panel tasked with reviewing the 2024 Bearspaw feeder main break?! Ward 2 Councillor Jennifer Wyness joins the show to discuss.

Reggie Cecchini, Global news Washington Correspondent, joins the show every Friday to discuss the latest happenings south of the border. This week's topics include: Midterms, CheesecakeFactoryGate and Pete Hoekstra’s Canada blame comments.

What do city councillors give out at Halloween? One year, Sarah's husband, when he was a news editor, sent out his family to councillors to report on their candy. Rob Tripp, former investigative reporter, editor, and Sarah’s husband discusses their findings.

Has the dinner party gone the way of the Dodo? Are people really staying home on their screens rather than heading out and enjoying a night with friends? Cathrin Bradbury, a columnist for the Toronto Star wrote an article www.thestar.com titled: The dinner party is dead. Long live the dinner party. Chats about the topic with Sarah

Flames Goaltender Devin Cooley was on a heater over the past two weeks but now he is injured, what does that mean for the Calgary Flames? Meaghan Mikkelson, our Colour Commentator for Flames hockey breaks down the loss of the goalie and what could happen moving forward.

What the heck happened to full sized Halloween Peanut Butter Cups? Has shrinkflation come for one of our favourite Halloween treats? Jo-Ann McArthur, president of Nourish Food Marketing, joins the show to chat about it.

Can Michael Allen Richard Clark defeat Terry 'Fubar' Cahill with one arm tied behind his back while blindfolded? The competitors will face each other at Wrestleween 4 and joined the show to talk a little smack and hype up their match

Declan Fawcett is a Special Olympics Alberta athlete, athlete leader and passionate advocate for inclusion from St. Albert. He has been involved with Special Olympics for more than 13 years and competes in curling, bowling, golf and bocce. Declan Fawcett joined the show to talk about the new "Joy is Gold Campaign"

Usually the Calgary Fire Department send us reminders to check our smoke alarms and furnace filters to co-inside with the time change. No that we don't flip the clocks in Alberta, listener Shelly wanted Sarah to create a new day to do so. Alex Kwan, Public Information Officer, at the Calgary Fire Department joins the show for those reminders.

Nash Chaparro produces cultural experiences and community events that bring Mexican heritage, artistic expression and storytelling to Calgary audiences and chatted with Sarah about Día de Muertos

The name Karen has become a cultural punchline, but what happens when your actual name becomes an insult? We chat with Dr. Andrew Hales, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Mississippi, about his research into the stigma surrounding the name Karen. He explains how the stereotype took hold, how people named Karen are perceived differently by others, and the surprising psychological impact of having your name turned into a negative label. It’s a fascinating look at how language, social perception and internet culture can affect real people.

Kelsey, aka UnfilteredwithKels on social media, was simply trying to help out another driver. It turns out a 20 kilometer nightmare ensued. Kelsey joined the show to detail her experience

Nearly a million Canadian homes need ‘major repairs’. Is it putting our housing supply at risk? Bill Black, President and CEO of the Calgary Construction Association gives his thoughts.

Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Sarah have their weekly segment where they talk the upcoming November 4th water restrictions and how having some 3 minute songs on your playlist can help shorten those showers

Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan joins the show to discuss: budget deliberations, dangerous drivers, child abuse & internet exploitation, human trafficking & sexual assault

Elections Alberta had a 48 hour window to count the ballots after the referendum and they missed it. Why does it matter? Andrea Lawlor, an associate professor in the department of political science at McMaster University specializing in election law chats with Sarah about why it does.

There have been many conversations about lowering the voting age over the years but should there be an age where we are told to stop voting? Jaden Braves, the 18-year-old Founder & CEO of Young Politicians of Canada discusses the topic with Sarah

Chef Xavier Lacaze of XL Cuisine was Sarah's first regular guest when she started at QR Calgary 3 years ago. Xavier is moving on to new opportunities, but stopped by one last time.

Moonlight & Eli in Calgary's Northeast has gone through a makeover to look exactly like Moe's Tavern from The Simpsons. Mhairi O’Donnell, the Founder of Moonlight & Eli shares the unique story on why they did it.

The City of Calgary is dealing with growing demand, aging facilities and limited capacity, making it tougher to take part in sport and recreation. Sport Calgary has a new campaign launching to try and make things easier. Candice Goudie, the President of Sport Calgary joins to discuss

David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Ottawa Bureau Chief, with Global News. Joins the show to break down the big stories of the week including, The First Nations First Minister Summit, how First Nations people affected the Alberta referendum vote and the relationship between Alberta, British Columbia and Federal government with the recent election of a Conservative Government in BC

With the referendum over, the separatists in Alberta have said the conversation remains ongoing. Brynn Tannehill wrote an article called “The Real Threat of the Albertan Secession Referendum” and talks with Sarah about the new threats that could become part of the narrative in Alberta.

Three people are dead and 16 others were injured following a fiery chain-reaction crash involving two Calgary Transit buses in northeast Calgary. Now, questions are being raised about what went wrong — and whether the city should conduct an independent review of the crash, the buses involved and the design of the Saddletowne Circle area. Ward 5 Councillor Raj Dhaliwal wants an independent technical expertise investigation and joins the show to talk about it.

Dr. Ted Jablonski, our "on-call family physician" joins the show to chat about a couple different topics. The current state of Multiple Sclerosis in Canada. As well what can happen in Canada when patients are misdiagnosed when they go to the doctor.

After a month of entering code words Sarah gives away the grand prize of Bet MGM's MLB All-Star weekend getaway to Chicago.

“Less Talk, More Walk” is the motto behind Walk for the Wounded, an initiative working to break the stigma around mental health for military members and first responders. We speak with co-founder Dylan Pace about the personal losses that inspired the organization, its journey since 2020, and the response to the Wainwright military training incident. This weekend, Dylan and eight others will take on a 24-hour walk in Cochrane, completing five-kilometre loops in 20-pound weighted vests and starting each lap with 22 push-ups. With more than $300,000 raised over the years and a growing wave of community support, Dylan explains why the mission goes beyond one event: ensuring those who serve get the mental health care and support they deserve. Find out more about the initiative: www.walkforthewounded.ca

Our weekly conversation with Global News Washington Correspondent Reggie Cecchini looks at the latest political developments in the U.S. and what they reveal about the state of American politics. They start in Ohio, where Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is facing scrutiny over a controversial attack ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Amy Acton, discussing childhood trauma. Reggie explains why the ad is raising questions about how far political campaigns are willing to go, whether voters could be turned off by these tactics, and what it means for a Republican Party that has long championed family values. With the race attracting national attention, could the fallout reach far beyond Ohio? Plus, Reggie breaks down the growing tensions between Canada and the U.S. over allegations of election interference. Canadian officials have been told to stay out of American politics, with trade disputes and tariffs entering the debate. But with little public evidence presented to support the…

During Calgary's largest missing-person response in Calgary Police Service history, investigators faced an extraordinary challenge: managing the overwhelming amount of information coming in. The review revealed approximately 1,000 formal investigative tips, more than 90,000 direct social media messages, thousands of emails and significant volumes of digital evidence. So, could AI help police make sense of it all? We spoke with Christa Hill of Tacit Edge North America about how artificial intelligence could help investigators identify patterns, connect seemingly unrelated tips and find critical information buried in enormous amounts of data. But before AI can do its job, there are important questions about how information is collected, organized, stored and protected. It's a conversation about the future of police investigations, the importance of human oversight, and how technology could help investigators focus on what matters most when every piece of information counts. Learn more about Christa at:…

What happens when the toys we played with as kids become investment assets? Rare Pokémon cards and other collectibles are attracting serious money, while practices like livestreamed box breaks bring gambling-style risks into a hobby enjoyed by children and adults alike. Daniel Panneton, Toronto-based public historian and author of a Maclean’s article on Pokémon cards and investing, joins us to explore the financialization of collecting, the allure of striking it rich, and the uncomfortable tension between a card’s monetary value and the memories it holds. Because sometimes, the things that mean the most are worth more than money. Read the full article here: Who Needs a TFSA When You Have Rare Pokémon Cards? - Macleans.ca

After a legendary curling career, Canadian Olympic champion Brad Gushue is entering a new chapter — and he's opening up about it all in his new memoir, GUSHUE: The Making of a Champion, out November 3. Brad joins Sarah to reflect on the highs, lows and unforgettable memories of his career, including the pressure of chasing wins, the mistakes that shaped him, and the difficult decision to retire after realizing he was missing precious time with his wife and daughters. He also shares how writing the book with award-winning sports journalist Stephen Brunt became a therapeutic journey, what it's like to start fresh in broadcasting, and the joy of watching his daughters discover a love for curling. Brad will be celebrating the book's release at Indigo West Edmonton on November 9 and Wordfest in Calgary on November 10. It's an honest conversation about life beyond the ice, family, and learning to be a beginner all over again.

Grief doesn’t fit neatly into a workplace policy. Elijah Linder, co-founder of Bereave, joins us to explain why employers need to rethink bereavement leave, recognize different kinds of loss and offer support that extends beyond a few days off. Drawing on his own experience of losing both parents in college, Elijah shares why how a company treats an employee during their hardest moments can shape their relationship with that employer for years to come.

Alberta’s vote to stay in Canada is being welcomed as a source of renewed confidence for Calgary’s business community. Ruhee Ismail-Teja, Vice President of Policy & External Affairs at the Calgary Chamber, joins us to discuss what the results mean for businesses looking to hire, invest and grow. Ruhee says the outcome has brought a sense of relief, particularly for small businesses navigating economic uncertainty. She also outlines what needs to happen next, from removing interprovincial trade barriers and improving labour mobility to making sure businesses can access the talent and markets they need. With Small Business Week underway, the conversation also explores how all three levels of government can support small businesses.

Alberta is facing major economic opportunities, but will it have the workforce to deliver? Brad Parry, chief executive of Calgary Economic Development, joins us to discuss Alberta’s vote to stay and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding immigration policy. Parry explains why immigration will be essential to meeting labour demands as major projects move forward, including Scotia Place, the Green Line and pipeline developments. He estimates that every $1 billion in investment can generate around 10,000 jobs, highlighting the scale of the workforce challenge ahead. He also discusses the need to modernize immigration policies, attract the right talent and ensure Alberta can capitalize on what he describes as a historic economic moment for the province.