Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we remember Jock Osler; more money is coming to cities from the feds. Infrastructure minister Catherine McKenna is our guest; we go on a road trip to Camrose; we talk to a Calgary man who turned the lot of his flood-damaged property into a community garden.

On today's show: Alberta's Chief Paramedic responds to criticism being launched at the province's plan to consolidate ambulance dispatch; the Calgary Zoo is running out of bamboo for the two giant pandas. We talk to the Zoo's chief operating officer; we speak with one of the lucky few to be watching NHL hockey in person these days. Eric Francis tells us what that's like.

On today's show: at least a hundred are dead and thousands are hurt after a massive explosion in Beirut. We hear from an Edmonton man whose family is there; an Alberta fossil shows dinosaurs had cancer. We talk to one of the scientists behind the discovery; why a movie released 35 years ago is making a comeback in movie theatres now!

On today's show: a look at the growing list of court challenges facing the Alberta government; love 'em or hate 'em, Calgary has a lot of ants. That's what we're talking about on our summer series Backyard 101; on Karchut on Cars, Paul looks into what goes into making modern seats more comfortable for those long summer roadtrips.

On today's show: we find out what teachers think of the CBE's re-entry plan for the fall when we speak to the head of the Alberta Teachers' Association; a federal program that provides rent relief to small businesses during the pandemic ends today. We talk to a group who says the program is problematic and could have helped more; why you should treat a used face mask like a tissue you just blew your nose with; the most thirst-quenching and refreshing beers to take on a camping trip.

On today's show: Calgary City Councillor Joe Magliocca is facing increased criticism after his work expenses were made public in a report yesterday. It reveals he may owe the city up to ten thousand dollars; a new review of studies has found that young children are not superspreaders of the coronavirus. We speak to the lead author of the report; on this week's Karchut on Cars, Paul tells us why small, affordable cars are getting harder to find; thinking about buying a vacation home outside Calgary? How about a cottage that looks like it could belong to Bilbo Baggins? We tell you about the "Hobbit House".

On today's show: Councillor Joe Magliocca has been sanctioned for problems with his expense reporting. CBC's municipal affairs reporter Scott Dippel tells us more; Calgary's mandatory mask rules are just about to come into play, but in the town of Okotoks there are no mask rules. We talk to the Mayor of Okotoks about that; locals say it's like the May Long Weekend all the time in the Bighorn backcountry. We talk to someone who lives there; why the government of Barbados is inviting Canadians to ride out the pandemic on their sunny island.

On today's show: we hear what life is like in "The Bubble" for the Calgary Flames as they gear up for their first exhibition game back tonight against the Edmonton Oilers; the Calgary-based business Swimco has filed for creditor protection as it tries to stay afloat. We talk to the owner; a swarm of 50 thousand bees set up camp in an Edmonton construction site. We meet the guy who got them out of there; we find out more about The Great YYC Staycation scavenger hunt.

On today's show: Calgary city council is about to go on summer break. Their last meeting starts today. We find out what loose ends council is tying up; gone but not forgotten. We remember Turk, Calgary's beloved wild turkey; we speak with the father and daughter who helped rescue three teenage campers at a campground northwest of Calgary.

On today's show: recovered from COVID-19 but still suffering. We speak with two Calgarians about how the coronavirus has changed their lives; with COVID numbers rising in Calgary, some fitness studios are pushing pause on their reopening efforts while others are pushing ahead. We talk to two owners in both those camps; no spitting, no high fives, stands filled with paper cut-outs of fans. It's going to be a really bizarre baseball season; pack your bags! We're going on a roadtrip to Rimbey.