Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: what it's like to get a COVID-19 diagnosis when you're 64 years old, with pre-existing health concerns; why BC's premier is calling for tougher restrictions on inter-provincial travel; why a horse has hockey fans saying giddy up about the upcoming Flames season; Christmas light companies are busier than ever this year. We speak with an installer in Calgary.

On today's show: does Dr. Deena Hinshaw have the power to lock the province down? Or is that Premier Kenney's call in the end?; research from the University of Calgary shows the cost of wind and solar power is now on par with natural gas; we speak to the Canadian Senator who wants zoos like the Calgary zoo to no longer keep apes in captivity; as two new gaming consoles hit the market, our Unconventional Panel debates gaming for adults.

On today's show: now that Alberta is officially in the second wave of the coronavirus, we take a closer look at the effectiveness of the province's tracing app; as the argument to lockdown the province grows louder, we hear if businesses can survive a shutdown; we head to Weaselhead Flats where beavers are hard at work.

On today's show: Craig Jenne talks about the U.S. company Moderna and the effectiveness of their COVID-19 vaccine.; local fundraising is underway to help a remote area of the Philippines that's been hit with two typhoons in two weeks; Karchut on Cars looks at examples of vehicles that had huge hype but then completely flopped.

On today's show: an ER doctor's take on Alberta's new COVID-19 measures; we talk to the YMCA on what the new COVID-19 restrictions mean for their fitness centres and clients; how an autistic teenager from Coaldale, Alberta has sparked a worldwide letter writing campaign; why we hate Friday the 13th but love believing in things that are totally irrational.

On today's show: two of the city's homeless shelters have COVID-19 outbreaks and it's been a cold week to be out on the streets. We hear from the Calgary DOAP Team; a look ahead at the challenges of delivering a COVID-19 vaccine once one is available; the Bow Valley Parkway reopens to vehicle traffic on Sunday. We hear what people thought about having no cars on it for months; we hear about the official kickoff of the Salvation Army's Christmas kettle campaign.

On today's show: Mayor Naheed Nenshi talks about rising COVID-19 numbers, his conversation with the Prime Minister and budget cuts at city hall; we head to France on this Remembrance Day to reflect from Vimy Ridge; our Unconventional Panel weighs-in on the prospect of a "circuit breaker" lockdown; we hear the stories of fallen soldiers from Southern Alberta.

On today's podcast: We check the temperature for travel one week after COVID-19 testing became available at the Calgary International Airport; with billions of dollars on the way to help small town Canada get speedy internet, the mayor of Olds joins us for his take on the importance of a quick connection; Angela tells us why construction of the 9th Avenue bridge into Inglewood has been delayed; and

more than 70 Alberta physicians are calling for a lockdown to curb COVID-19. We speak with one of them.

On todays podcast: Why Alberta continues to resist the Federal Covid tracing app; the Women's Royal Naval Service, we talk to a WREN who is looking for other WREN's to build an archive; and we talk to Paul Sun-Hyung Lee the star of Kim's Convenience about appearing on the Mandalorian.

On today's show: an infectious disease expert joins us for a look at the record setting new COVID-19 numbers in Alberta; eight months into the pandemic, how are Calgary hotels doing? And what are they doing to get heads in beds?; restaurant reviewer Elizabeth Carson finds the best Cinnamon bun in the city; we check-in with Kyle Brittain from the Weather Network about the winter storm watch in effect.