Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we talk with a cross country skier who will be impacted by Alberta's new rules that ban transgender athletes from competing in women's leagues; we take you to a small shelter in the Northwest that's helping people get back on their feet; we check in with the CBC's Mark Connolly, who's in Florida ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight.

On today's show: what the new eligibility rules to compete in women's sports leagues will mean for college sports in the province; we look back at 50 years of Fish Creek Provincial Park, as it celebrates its golden anniversary; we sample some of the first local honey of 2025, harvested from a hive in Brentwood.

On today's show: looking back on the anniversary of the Montgomery water main break; a look at how Calgary Catholics are feeling about Pope Leo XIV; a local wildlife centre brings in silver fox pups.

On today's show: Calgary International Airport is expecting a huge influx of travellers this summer. We find out what it means for local hotels and restaurants; the local TV Station in Medicine Hat has gone dark - CHAT TV is now off-air. We hear what this means for the community; garage sale season is in full swing! We get some tips on how to hunt for rare finds.

On today's show: what a $550,000 donation means for the Calgary Refugee Health Clinic; yay or nay to Hudson Bay? We look into a potential energy export solution being floated by some western premiers; it's hummingbird season, but be careful what you serve them to eat! We learn more about the birds with the President of Nature Calgary.

On today's show: what those neon green traps hanging in trees around Calgary are all about; an Alberta woman says after a weekend trip to a provincial park, she and her husband pulled about 30 ticks off of themselves and their dogs. We hear where it was, and how to protect yourself; we chat with our Starman about an aging spacecraft that just got a major repair, and a touch on the origin of life in our Solar System!

On today's show: Archaeology students are exploring some local history that predates the pyramids. We hear about a new field school in Edworthy Park from an anthropology professor at the University of Calgary; If you don't have time to workout from Monday to Friday, a U of C study says making up for it over the weekend is just as effective. For more, we spoke with kinesiology professor Martin MacInnis; The Okotoks Dawgs home opener is this weekend, so we popped down to Seaman Field to get in on the push for a 4th straight Western Canadian Baseball League Championship.

On today's show: A recent report on housing data has given Alberta the lowest grade in the country. We spoke with the report's author to find out where the province is falling short; An old car sunken to the bottom of Lake Minnewanka was finally photographed by divers recently. The pictures are quite something! We spoke with one of the divers for more; Garden centres are bustling with folks this time of year. We took a trip to a popular one in Calgary to get a behind the scenes look at the organized chaos.

On today's show: We spoke to pollster Janet Brown to learn more about how Albertans feel about separation, and a look at the current popularity of Premier Danielle Smith versus her political rival, Naheed Nenshi;

We're joined by Alberta's only federal cabinet minister, Edmonton MP Eleanor Olszewski; It's International burger day! How to make the perfect burger with Blue Flame Kitchen's chef Darcy Welsch.

On today's show: Alberta is set to change the rules around which books are allowed in school libraries, and we take a closer look at the issue; Where does protecting trees on private property stand? We spoke with with Ward 7 Councillor Terry Wong on the proposed incentives to keep more old trees standing; It's going to be be another hot week in Calgary. To find out why its so warm, and how long this heat will last, we checked in with weather specialist Kyle Brittain.