Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: the province says 164 parks are under-utilized, but what that means isn't quite clear. Robson Fletcher has the story; masks are now mandatory in Medicine Hat. We speak with the mayor of that city about it; we talk about the upcoming curling bubble with Calgary's own Cheryl Bernard; why people on Vancouver Island are laughing at the Calgary Flames right now.

On today's show: we speak with the medical director at Foothills hospital about the pressures facing hospitals in Alberta as more and more COVID-19 patients are admitted; how Calgary bylaw officers are helping enforce health restrictions; a devastating house fire hasn't dashed the spirits of a hard working bus driver in rural Alberta. We speak with her; if you've seen The Crown, then you're probably wondering, was Charles really that awful to Diana? That's just one of the questions we're asking Royal historian, biographer and broadcaster, Hugo Vickers.

On today's show: we talk to a criminal defence lawyer who is concerned about the new impaired driving legislation that comes into effect today in Alberta; are you confused by the rules around pandemic restrictions these days? We ask Dr. Raj Bhardwaj why these can be difficult to understand and how to make sense of it all; we speak to Alberta author Tim Caulfield about his new book called "Relax, Dammit!"; we hear about one little hamster's journey from backyard life to easy street.

On today's show: why Northeast Calgary has the most active cases of COVID-19 in the city. We speak with the ward councillor for the area, George Chahal; how rising COVID-19 cases are affecting hotels and resorts in Banff and Lake Louise; why so many furry and feathery patients are ending up at a wildlife rescue north of Calgary; we talk to a Calgarian who wrote a children's book about the non-traditional path to parenthood.

On today's show: two thirds of the Canmore Eagles hockey team have COVID-19, and so does their coach. We find out how the AJHL team is doing; why some First Nations in Alberta are only now experiencing their first wave of COVID-19; the hill at WinSport is already booked for the next two weeks. We hear how they're trying to manage; we talk to "The Amazing SpiderMable", the subject of a new film screening in Calgary this weekend.

On today's show: with Alberta topping Ontario recently for active COVID-19 cases, we ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau what he thinks has gone wrong here; recordings obtained by CBC provide a rare glimpse into the discussions between health officials and the Alberta government. We find out what was said behind-the-scenes; why Canadians won't be among the first to get a vaccine when it is available. We speak to a COVID-19 researcher about why we don't have that capacity here to manufacture our own supply; Calgary historian David Finch looks back on the pandemic of 1918, how the city responded then and what parallels there are to the COVID-19 outbreak we're dealing with today.

On today's show: records for new cases of COVID-19 are being broken in many of the provinces and territories. We hear from Globe and Mail health reporter Carly Weeks on the COVID-19 situation across the country; a 21 Billion dollar deficit and 100,000 Albertans unemployed. We get reaction to the province's fiscal update; now that new COVID-19 measures are in place, what do smaller communities make of the changes? We speak with the mayor of Brooks; ever heard of cuffing season? We get the facts from the CBC's Huyana Cyprien.

On today's show: why Alberta's COVID-19 situation is suddenly so bad and about to get even worse; the leader of the provincial opposition, Rachel Notley, with her take on COVID-19 in Alberta; we speak to a couple from Stettler who are talking about their experiences recovering from COVID-19 hoping to reduce its stigma; with two new video game consoles on the market this month and a fresh burst of interest in gaming during the pandemic, we hear about Alberta's burgeoning need for video game writers.

On today's show: as city budget deliberations get underway today, Mayor Nenshi joins us; the Eyeopener's Elizabeth Withey talks to Calgarians about the current COVID-19 restrictions and whether or not they're enough; on this week's Karchut on Cars, Paul tells us about the COVID-19 trend of Canadian car shoppers buying vehicles without ever taking it for a test drive; how the Netflix series "The Queens Gambit" is inspiring a new generation of chess players.

On today's show: the mayor of Fernie reacts to BC's strong recommendation that Albertans stay away; Alberta Police will no longer be able to 'card' people. We get reaction to that move; the Calgary Zoo responds to the Jane Goodall Act that could put an end to Canadian zoos keeping elephants and great apes in captivity; Christmas movie season is in full swing. We talk to a local director about the Hallmark holiday movie he made during the pandemic; we hear all about the Virtual Craft Market.