Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: the Green Line is back on line, but with plenty of unanswered questions about how it will get through the downtown, and how much cash the city may cover for overruns. We speak with Mayor Gondek, who voted against the plan; the Bank of Canada has cut its key overnight rate. We have instant analysis; we slither into the Year of the Snake and talk Lunar New Year with the president of the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre.

On today's show: with the province counting wild horses and figuring out what to do with them, we speak with the Help Alberta Wildies Society for their take; we take you inside the guilty fraud verdict for former councillor, Joe Magliocca. Our reporter Meghan Grant is in studio; we hear from the artist behind glass sculptures that mimic glaciers in the Columbia Icefield. It's all part of a new exhibit at Banff's Whyte Museum.

On today's show: the count is on to see how many wild horses are roaming in Alberta. The minister in charge of what to do with them joins us; Calgary police is locking media out of its radio channels next month. The CBC's Karina Zapata will walk us through those changes; Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago today. We hear from a Calgary musician remembering the anniversary with a new album.

On today's show: an upcoming deadline has Ukrainian newcomers in a precarious situation. We hear from an organization calling for across-the-board visa extensions; finding meaning in your work can be the difference between happiness and burn out. We hear from author Jennifer Moss about what she discovered writing her latest book; we chat with Olympic medalist Denny Morrison, who is being honoured today at the Olympic Oval for his speed skating accolades.

On today's show: homes that were acquired for a train line that may never exist are now being demolished. We hear from a former resident of the River Run townhomes in Eau Claire; we take you to the Foothills west of Nanton to hear from a ranching family about coal mining's potential return to the Eastern Slopes; we talk about Robbie Burns Day with the organizers of Kilts for a Cause.

On today's show: we hear about coal mining changes in the Eastern Slopes; calls for more pipelines are heating up in Canada amid the threat of U.S. tariffs. We connect with energy columnist Al Salazar to get his take on what's possible; the Olympic Oval is 38 years old and is on thin ice. We talk to the Oval's Director on what it'll take to fix this aging piece of our Olympic legacy.

President Donald Trump's tariff threat is back on. We re-connect with the CBC's Kyle Bakx who is in Washington, D.C. for reaction; We check back in with a former Albertan in California who lives on a street where half the houses burned down in a wildfire; Noah and Olivia are continuing their reign as the top baby names in the province. We take a look at the Alberta Government's list of the most used baby names in the province in 2024.

On today's show: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump readies to take the oath of office today in Washington. Will he make good on his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods? We speak with a U.S. political watcher to set-up what to be watching for on Inauguration Day; chances are your winter vacation fantasies don't involve an even colder climate, but January is the peak time to travel to Antarctica. We speak with a Calgarian who recently made the epic journey; a classic Canadian candy is on its way out. We hear all about the Cherry Blossom from a local candy connoisseur.

On today's show: we zoom-in on what export tariffs could mean for Calgary's business community; who will take the top spot in the federal Liberal party? What we know so far, ahead of what will be a big weekend; a ski lift chair at Mount Norquay will be named after a remarkable figure in the ski community. We hear more about Eddie's Chair.

On today's show: we hear what new U.S. tariffs could mean for Alberta beef; Mark Carney launches his bid for the Liberal leadership in Edmonton today. We connect with Calgary MP George Chahal on why he's supporting him; we're off to the curling rink for the latest controversy about super sweepers.