Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we talk to a Fort Mac resident about how they're handling the flooding there; three clients from Calgary's Drop-In Centre have tested positive for COVID-19. We speak with the D-I's executive director about what they're doing to prevent an outbreak; what have public health officials learned about the coronavirus since it first emerged in this country and what are they still trying to understand? Doctor Raj Bhardwaj joins us with that story; new restrictions on public gatherings take their toll on summer camps; wanna see where Calgary's wild turkey has been trotting? Well now there's a map for that!

On today's show: our weekly check in on the state of the city with Mayor Nenshi; Saskatchewan has announced plans to gradually re-open for business starting May 4th, meanwhile in Alberta, there are no such plans. We talk to the mayor of Lloydminster about it; we ask Craig Jenne if we've reached the peak of this pandemic in Alberta and what the summer could look like; Blair Sanderson looks at how different people react when asked to do their part for the collective good; we check in with the Calgary Food Bank.

On today's show: the President of the Calgary Stampede talks about the decision to cancel the event for the first time in nearly a hundred years; what will it cost to lose the Stampede this year? We talk to the head of the Calgary Tourism Board about that; the owners of an RV Park in Stettler are cleaning up after an ice jam swept through, wiping out trailers and flooding the park; Kath Smyth tells us how gardening centres are handling the crowds of Calgarians eager to get planting!

On today's show: the president of the union representing workers at the JBS meat plant in Brooks wants the facility shut down; what the city is doing to crack down on crowds gathering on Crescent Road; our Eye on the Legislature, Paul McLoughlin, talks about an investigation into a virtual health care app by Alberta's privacy commissioner; bringing live music to people from a distance. We talk to Matt Masters about his "curbside concerts"; we chat with the winner of the first ever Northern Lights Volunteer award.

On today's show: why Alberta's Filipino community has been hit particularly hard by this pandemic; our business commentator Deborah Yedlin on this week's negative oil prices; we ask our Unconventional Panel how to keep parks and trails from overcrowding; Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo on why you should order some takeout tonight and enjoy Canada’s Great Kitchen Party from home.

On today's show: we speak to the Mayor of High River about the COVID-19 outbreak at the Cargill meat plant; police in Nova Scotia are investigating multiple crime scenes after a shooting rampage over the weekend left at least 18 people dead. We talk to Nova Scotia MLA Larry Harrison about it; how will authorities know when it's time to loosen up on COVID-19 restrictions? Dr. Raj Bhardwaj weighs in; can you get COVID-19 from your pet? We find out.

On today's show: our weekly check in on the state of the city with Mayor Nenshi; tough new rules to help stamp out the possibility of wildfires this season; how smaller Alberta newspapers are coping with a huge drop in ad revenue; we talk to a travel writer who spent all of last year on the move about what it's like living under quarantine in the Big Apple; the Eyeopener’s “poet laureate", Allan Monk.

On today's show: we speak with an infectious disease expert about why the majority of Alberta's COVID-19 cases are here in Calgary; Conservative MPs are raising concerns about Canada’s relationship with the World Health Organization. We talk to Conservative health critic, Matt Jeneroux; grass is greener for golfers in B.C. We talk to the general manager of a Kelowna golf club about why they are allowed to open; we meet the Calgary woman leading the "quaran-clean" movement on Instagram.

On today's show: we talk to a young man from Okotoks about his harrowing experience with the virus; we talk to the Federal Employment Minister about the government's expanded emergency benefits program; the province has announced more changes to the way seniors' homes are run, but do they go far enough?; why some of us are struggling to give thanks during the pandemic.

On today's show: why Canadian beekeepers are chartering flights from Nicaragua and Mexico; our Unconventional Panel debates this question: should Alberta golfers be allowed to tee off during this pandemic?; how couples are tying the knot during this pandemic; documenting life during the pandemic for future generations; we hear about a record that was just shattered for fastest time to drive from New York to L-A. and how a lot of people are crying foul.