Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: We check in with the mayor of Banff on being the protest and media hotspot for the upcoming G7 summit; The renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado has died. To reflect, we spoke with the Calgary firefighter who wound up in some of his most important work; Dandelions - are they a delicate burst of colour, or worthy of instant death? The pitch to defend dandelions

On today's show: Canada's new energy minister Tim Hodgson joins us to talk pipelines and how he feels about current Liberal policy; we get the latest on the Canada Post strike from the local union president; we remember George Wendt who played "Norm" on Cheers, and who also had a lead role in a Stage West production here in Calgary. We reminisce about the late actor with a friend who directed that play.

On today's show: the CBC's Elise Stolte brings us the conversations parents are having in Southern Alberta as measles cases keep rising; the Flames may have missed the playoffs again, but the team's mascot is on the brink of immortality. Harvey the Hound's creator joins us to talk about Harvey's push for the 2025 Mascot Hall of Fame; k.d. lang is now in the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. We speak with her about the achievement.

On today's show: Businesses are bracing for yet another strike at Canada Post, and we hear from a local shop owner about the potential impact; We spoke with the chair of AHS' AI in Health to learn about how artificial intelligence is being used to streamline administrative tasks in Alberta emergency rooms; What will 2025's summer playlist sound like? Spotify has some predictions, so we checked in with a local songwriter and music radio host to hear her thoughts about this year's potential hits. 

On today's show: why the province plans to pay for RSV injections for high-risk infants; the countdown is on for the G7 Leader Summit in Kananaskis. We hear about the security precautions being taken, and what's at stake for Canada; we celebrate WHL champions, the Medicine Hat Tigers, who are now heading to the Memorial Cup.

On today's show: The Alberta Energy Regulator has given the green light for a coal exploration project at Grassy Mountain. The Globe and Mail's Emma Graney gives us the latest; We have a conversation with a local artist who is responsible for the new murals coming to Calgary's East Village; Police have laid charges against two men suspected in an attack on a transit driver this week. We spoke with the head of a local transit union for more on the latest calls for increased security.

On today's show: We spoke with Calgary Chamber of Commerce CEO Deborah Yedlin, who is in Ottawa amongst new cabinet ministers and making the case for the city's economic interests; Picture Diamond Valley in the Foothills, and then double its population. We spoke to the community's mayor to get an idea how a public hearing about a big development went last night; How would you like a pile of fries smothered in gravy and worms? We caught up with a food truck owner who is bringing unique eats to this year's Stampede. 

On today's show: The province has released a new ten-year strategy aimed at a new plan for ending gender-based violence; Alberta is now home to five million people. We took a look at how fast we're growing, and how that compares to past generations; Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley joined us on the eve of the band's induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame to reflect on a career that spanned three decades.

On today's show: four term city councillor Gian-Carlo Carra tells us why he's not seeking re-election in October; what does this soggy start of the week mean for a low snowpack? We ask an expert; have you seen an unusual looking light-brown magpie around town? We hear all about the unique and rare ghost magpies.

On today's show: a city councillor thinks it's time to find a new way to pay for sports facilities. We speak with Ward five's Raj Dhaliwal; we speak with a Calgary man on a trip to visit his mother in Kashmir who has found himself amid a conflict between India and Pakistan; with century-old homes on the chopping block and townhouses coming down the pipe, how long can Ramsay stay Ramsay? We ask a local.