Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we remember former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and the time he spent in Alberta (Edmonton) volunteering and building homes for Habitat for Humanity; it's not only New Years Eve today, it also happens to be the 25th Anniversary of the Chinook Mall Time Capsule. We mark the occasion by meeting one of the artists behind the millennium project; what to do with the air fryer you got for Christmas. A Calgary chef shares his best air fryer recipes for your New Year's eve party.

On today's show: a business group in BC wants workers to think twice before moving to Alberta. We hear about an ongoing campaign asking people to "Stay with BC"; a look back at the big weather stories of the year in Calgary, and a look ahead at what the forecast has in store as we begin a new year; we hear about a Calgary author's childhood memories in Germany in the wake of the Second World War, and how they come to life in a new book.

On today's show: there are reports that even more Liberal MPs now want Justin Trudeau to step down. We have the latest from Parliament Hill; we don’t blink an eye at stores opening their doors on Sundays these days. But there used to be a law against it, until a small Calgary drug mart fought the law, and won. We look back at 40 years since "Big M."

On today's show: the President of the Alberta Medical Association talks about the new pay model for family physicians, and how it might attract more doctors to practice here; a look at the year in policing in Calgary. We have our year-end conversation with Calgary's Chief Constable, Mark Neufeld.

On today's show: parliament has wrapped for the holidays with the Trudeau Liberals on shaky ground. We connect with Calgary Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie; Japan hopes a four-day work week might encourage residents to grow their families. But would it work? We hear more on that story; the Caroling Christmas Truck is back on the road for its 4th winter season! We talk to one of the creators spreading festive cheer from town to town.

On today's show: Mayor Gondek on the proposed new alignment of the Green Line, and how council will come to a decision whether to give it the green light; it's been a chaotic start to the week for Justin Trudeau and the liberals. We explore what happens next; Alberta horse racing legend Keith Clark has died. His brother joins us to talk about his life and legacy.

On today's show: the province has shared some details of its vision for a new Green Line, including an elevated track in the Beltline. We speak with that area's councillor, Courtney Walcott; how Alberta's new renewables rules compare to what's out there for oil and gas; from pigeons to chickadees and maybe the odd Western grebe, we find out what was spotted at this year's annual Christmas bird count.

On today's show: we have reaction to the province's 29-million dollar plan to crack down on crime at the Alberta-Montana border; we're taking our Make the Season Kind Campaign to Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, to see how much need food banks there are facing; we hear about a special holiday bash featuring drag superstar, Tynomi Banks.

On today's show: lawmakers will meet face-to-face with airline executives this week about charging for carry-on bags. We connect with the CEO of WestJet; why hundreds of AHS workers are being switched over to a new agency, as the province continues its overhaul of the healthcare system; in the latest on our series looking into population growth in Calgary, we hear how complete strangers are ending up at the same dinner table.

On today's show: a Tale of Two Provinces. The contrasting approaches to renewable energy projects in BC and Alberta; we hear one of the city councillors behind the new local political party "Communities First"; how you can get your hands on some locally made art at a deep, deep discount. The organizer of the Under $100 Dollar Art Show joins us.