Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman talks about the U.S. election results; how to get people to spend money on travel when they're supposed to stay home. We talk to the new CEO of Travel Alberta; neighbour disputes have shot up in Calgary this year. We find out why; we tell you about a project underway in Canmore to memorialize a friendly and beloved elk named Wally, who some people called Marvin. And Boris. And Uncle Buck.

On today's show: we talk to Colin Robertson, a former diplomat and expert in U.S.-Canada relations, on the outcome of the 2020 U.S. election; Transportation Minister Ric McIver tells us why his government wants to open the door to toll roads in Alberta; our business commentator Deborah Yedlin on the pilot project allowing some travellers to shorten their quarantines; our Unconventional Panel discusses lessons learned from the US election campaign and where we go from here; we meet a 91-year-old man from Red Deer who has cycled the distance of the globe.

On today's show: does Calgary need more neighbourhooods? We ask councillor Evan Woolley for his answer; how microscopes, mice, and a high-tech new lab in Calgary could help in the fight against COVID-19; we hear the story of an Alberta soldier who died in the second world war and who's remains have finally been found decades later; on this week's Karchut on Cars, we look into General Motors' decision to revive the Hummer brand, this time as an electric vehicle.

On today's show: the US election is tomorrow and Alberta's energy sector will be impacted one way or another. Our Tony Seskus joins us for the story; no-fault auto insurance explained; you're going to have to pay to play in Kananaskis this winter. So is this the beginning of more user-fees in Alberta parks?; from junk to funk to champion! A Calgary woodworking shop that upcycles old skateboards just won the Grand Prize at the Etsy Design awards. We talk to one of the brothers.

On today's show: as COVID-19 cases climb in this province, it's becoming harder to track just where Albertans got the virus. We hear from Alberta Health Services on the challenges of contact tracing; we talk to Alberta's finance minister, Travis Toews, about changes to auto insurance in this province; we talk to Alberta's privacy commissioner about why a popular mall chain that includes Market Mall and Chinook Mall broke privacy rules by collecting images of shoppers' faces; we ask an Environment Canada meteorologist about their long range forecast for Calgary.

On today's show: former prime minister Brian Mulroney joins us to remember the life of Don Mazankowski; why Canada's long track speed skating team is going to Northern BC to train instead of at the Olympic Oval in Calgary; we hear about the history of candy and October 31st; we learn some crazy stuff about Richardson's ground squirrels!

On today's show: we take a closer look at the state of Calgary's economy in light of more major job cuts in the energy sector; as COVID-19 cases hit never before seen heights in Alberta, we ask our Unconventional panel if they're changing their behaviours; we tell you how you can hatch some fluffy baby birds in the comfort of your home; do you believe all dogs go to heaven? According to new research, many of us think an afterlife exists for our furry friends.

On today's show: there's coal around Crowsnest Pass and hearings start today for an open pit project to mine some of it out. We hear the arguments for and against; we ask a labour studies professor if strikes can sway public opinion and change government policy; the pandemic is giving some substitute school teachers more work than they would like; we tell you about Calgary Minor Soccer Association's pitch to turn you into a referee.

On today's show: we talk to a market economist about the Cenovus-Husky merger; which city councillors do the most committee work and which do the least? City hall reporter Scott Dippel shares the scores with us; a confidential file uncovered by the Fifth Estate shows CP Rail failed to identify hazards linked to the deadly crash last year in Field, British Columbia; we talk to a games academic on why board games might just be the trick to getting us all through winter.

On today's show: we hear from a Calgary researcher about a breakthrough in stopping the most aggressive form of brain cancer; who should be in charge of deciding what kids learn in school? We talk to a curriculum expert; Calgary music venues are fighting the COVID blues through live concerts with singing; how Mount Norquay can open its hill to downhill skiers so darn early.