Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we speak to the daughter of a Cargill worker who died from COVID-19 and find out how the family is coping; how the NHL hopes to get players back on the ice at some point this summer; our business commentator Deborah Yedlin on the province's decision to allow open pit coal mining along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains; stores are open, but they aren't accepting returns. We tell you why.

On today's show: we check in with a Calgary hair salon and restaurant manager to find out how reopening went; the head of Skip the Dishes Canada responds to calls to cap the fees they charge restaurants for delivery services; we speak with a Calgary employment lawyer about what employees should know before they return to work; today is National Paper Airplane Day. Telus Spark tells us how to craft the perfect flyer.

On today's show: we find out how surgeons in Alberta will be clearing the backlog of non-urgent surgeries resuming today; as more businesses in Calgary prepare to open their doors, we talk to Mayor Naheed Nenshi about the state of the city; a reality check on the future of shopping in Kensington; it's the moment we've all been waiting for... we find out which lichen is Canada's favourite; we bid a fond farewell to our Ovid of Covid, Allan Monk.

On today's show: we hear about the changes in store for the Calgary Board of Education now that the province's audit is wrapped up; we hear about the Alberta Energy Regulator's decision to temporarily suspend environmental monitoring for oil and gas projects; go home - that's the message drivers with Alberta plates are getting from some residents in B.C. resort towns; coming soon to High River... the return of the drive-in movie theatre.

On today's show: we take a closer look at the issues with booking a campsite online; Calgary restaurants say food delivery services like Skip the Dishes are taking too big a cut; we hear about a new retreat for emergency workers struggling with trauma; it's almost time to peel the plastic wrap off old city hall. We talk to the man leading the restoration of this Calgary landmark.

On today's show: the McKenzie Towne Care Centre has it's first new case of COVID-19 in four weeks. We hear from the sister of a resident; city officials say Calgarians need to step up their social distancing. We talk to Mayor Nenshi about that; our Unconventional Panel debates whether Calgary's longest playground zone along Elbow Drive is just a photo radar cash cow; our business commentator Deborah Yedlin shares her take on Joe Biden's plan to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline project if he's elected U.S. president in November.

On today's show: we tell you which playground zone continues to be the biggest source of ticket revenue for the Calgary Police Service; would you volunteer to be infected with the coronavirus in order to speed up the search for a vaccine?; social distancing guidelines have forced the cancellation of large gatherings this summer. We find out what that means for traditional Indian weddings; our food guide Julie van Rosendaal is going old-school this week serving up some fresh ideas for a pandemic picnic.

On today's show: Alberta leads the country when it comes to testing for COVID-19, but is it enough? We ask health columnist Andre Picard; with international flights grounded and the border to the U.S. closed, what does the future of travel look like?; we tell you about an internet movement that's helping girls get their curls back; it's day three of the May Long weekend. We hear what that means for the green thumbs in Alberta.

On today's show: how the town of Banff is preparing for the return of tourists now that the mountain parks are set to reopen; we speak to the student behind a petition demanding that the University of Calgary offer a break on tuition; we talk to the owner of a pub in Lethbridge about reopening for the first time since the pandemic hit; on this week's Karchut on Cars, Paul offers up advice on showing your car some love while it's not on the road.

On today's show: with stores like Aldo and J. Crew filing for bankruptcy protection, our business commentator Deborah Yedlin weighs in on the future of retail; it's not just businesses and charities, the United Church in Alberta has also been hit hard by this pandemic. We find out what they're doing to hang on; we ask our Unconventional Panel if it's time to ban cyclists from the pathways; living longer and better. We speak to the author of Aging Successfully.