Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: fewer temporary foreign workers can earn a paycheque in Canada. We ask if incoming policy changes will lower the unemployment rate; Canmore is moving forward with a significant plan to protect the community from wildfires. We hear more about what's in the works; with water supply way down in Calgary, we learn about the little river picking up the slack.

On today's show: Ottawa has announced changes to lower the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada; we hear what changes to the temporary foreign workers program mean for your local fast food joint; and British rock band Oasis has announced a major reunion tour so we speak to some fans.

On today's show: save your pasta water and wear lots of deodorant - what you need to know about the return of water restrictions; the Icefield Parkway has now reopened; and a local non-profit organization is putting out an urgent call for professionals to mentor Calgary newcomers.

On today's show: the CBC's Paul Duhatschek brings us the latest on the two railway lockouts; Canada's two main railways locked out workers late last night. We hear from CN Rail on the issue; and outreach workers are coming to the Confluence historic site, hoping to help people living rough.

On today's show: Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade on the impact of a railway stoppage and why he's calling on the federal government to step in; we speak with a parent of two high school students about the province's new ban on cellphones in the classroom; and we check in with a Calgary Principal about how he plans to navigate the incoming ban on cell phones in the classroom.

On today's show: how a potential rail strike could play out on Alberta farms; and from neckerchiefs to Navajo rugs, the Estate of Ian Tyson is auctioning off some of the legendary Alberta country artist's personal items.

On today's show: the CBC's Joel Dryden tells us about a health care proposal for Airdrie; remembering local TV star and children's entertainer Ron Barge; and a team of Calgary college students are working to clean up space junk.

On today's show: the clock is ticking on a potential nation-wide railway strike; we speak with a founding member of country music legends Lonestar, ahead of their performance at Country Thunder; and we check in with an Okotoks couple who put a lobster trap and stuffed animal inside it on a cross- country quest.

On today's show: will a new ruling from the CRTC mean cheaper internet; we check in with a Banff restaurant owner after residents voted to ditch the pedestrian only zone; and there's been a significant water discovery on Mars.

On today's show: a deep dive into Calgary's lakes to find out just how clean they really are; we hear about the future of downtown Banff, now that residents have voted to scrap the pedestrian-only zone; and Olympic breakdancing is blowing up online. We hear what a local breaker thinks of all the attention.