Calgary Eyeopener

It's Blitz Day here at the CBC! This year, like so many of our typical in-person holiday parties, Blitz Day is virtual. We're joined by an expert on all things Zoom on how to host a good Zoom party.

On today's show: we chat with the first person in Calgary to get the COVID-19 vaccine; we speak with the UCP MLA for Calgary-Northeast and Minister of Community and Social Services, Rajan Sawhney, about the provincial government's new COVID-19 outreach campaign to support Calgarians in the northeast; our business commentator Deborah Yedlin on Canada's latest carbon tax plan; federal environment and climate change minister Jonathan Wilkinson with his pitch to pay about 40 cents more for a litre of gas.

On today's show: we take a closer look at Alberta's COVID-19 numbers; what Canada Post is doing to make sure everyone's packages arrive on time for Christmas; we talk to Stephen Hair, aka Scrooge, about this year's small-ensemble digital production of A Christmas Carol; we hear about one woman's hope to create a Calgary Covid Christmas Sing-Along.

On today's show: how this second semi-lockdown is taking a toll on Calgary hotels; we head to a strip mall in northeast Calgary to hear how businesses have been faring; worried about getting the COVID-19 vaccine because you hate needles? We talk about how to overcome the fear of needles; we hear what some Cochrane students wrote to Canadian soldiers; Happiness Columnist Jennifer Moss discusses five ways to prevent the winter blues.

On today's show: we hear more about the situation at the Calgary Remand Centre where COVID-19 cases among inmates and staff have ballooned in the last two weeks; on the one year anniversary of Alberta's Energy War Room, we ask what it has achieved so far; this past week, many Canadians rallied in support of Indian farmers protesting against new laws that de-regulate the agriculture sector. We have a conversation about the issues surrounding the protests and why consumers in this country should be paying attention; why a Spruce Grove dad spent 30 hours getting a tattoo to help out his son.

On today's show: there's a billion dollars out there to get people to work cleaning up old oil and gas wells, but so far, most of the money is unspent. Our Kyle Bakx has the story; as many rich countries stock up on the most promising COVID-19 vaccines, developing nations are left behind. We speak with the head of Doctors Without Borders Canada about the moral responsibility of a fair international vaccine rollout; Calgary's late and great wild turkey could soon be cast in bronze. We tell you about the "Turk Diggler" statue project that's underway; why you may have a good chance at seeing the Northern Lights tonight.

On today's show: what the province's new, tougher COVID-19 restrictions mean for Calgary businesses; Mayor Naheed Nenshi talks about the new COVID-19 restrictions; b-boys and b-girls can now compete in the Olympics. We speak with a Calgary breakdancer; despite cancer and COVID-19, a Calgary family Christmas tree lot carries on.

On today's show: we speak to our business unit about just how much bailout money Alberta's oilpatch has received this year; we talk to a Calgary physiotherapist who is treating COVID-19 long-haulers; why a central Alberta river rich in trout and gravel has attracted the attention of conservationists; CBC's Blair Sanderson explores the different opinions people have about inflatable Christmas decorations.

On today's show: why the province wants to change the rules on water use in Southern Alberta; we speak to the CEO of Calgary's first billion dollar tech firm, Benevity; why Canada's long track speed skating team is training on frozen mountain lakes; on this week's Karchut on Cars, Paul gets a behind the scenes look at the cars of the film industry.

On today's show: we're kicking off our annual CBC Calgary Food Bank drive with an interview with the head of the Calgary Food Bank, James McAra; why small towns all over Alberta are choosing to dissolve and join nearby counties; we find out what's been causing all this warm weather and how much more of it we can expect; we check in with the Parkdale Community Association, one of our partners for the CBC Calgary Food Bank drive.