Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: Alberta's Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange, joins us to talk about the updated regulations for continuing care; we hear about a new facility to support children and families in Calgary, that's been more than 10 years in the making; it might be the slowest race ever, but it also promises to be the cutest! We hear about the Diaper Dash at the Calgary Marathon.

On today's show: updated requirements for continuing care in Alberta are now in effect. We hear from the United Nurses of Alberta about what they think; it costs more to burn fossil fuels this week than it did last week. We take a look at the history and future of the carbon tax; when a certain song comes on do you just have to dance? We find out why you can't resist moving when you hear a sick beat.

On today's show: Canadian moms are waiting longer to have their first kid, and that's especially true in Alberta. Two moms who waited join us; how did fluffy bunnies and chocolate eggs become associated with Easter? We look at the folklore of Easter symbols; Calgary's hometown basketball hero Yvonne Ejim joins us to talk March Madness, and her roots in this city.

On today's show: we hear how a Calgary church is celebrating Easter and transgender rights all at once; for the first time at the University of Calgary, tuition contributes more to the overall school budget than the province's operating grant. The president of the student's union joins us for more; we head to a fairytale resort in Crowsnest Pass, where a couple of new cabins based on Snow White are set to magically appear.

On today's show: we speak with the Ukrainian ambassador to Canada during her trip to Calgary; a Calgary judge has ruled against a father who was trying to prevent his daughter's medically assisted death. We have the latest on the case; a picture might be worth a thousand words, but a signature could be worth thousands more. Our fascination with celebrity autographs.

On today's show: Alberta Senator Paula Simons tells us about the expert committee studying the prospect of an Alberta Pension Plan; we talk to a pharmacist about the demand for the measles vaccine, and whether it should be offered for free at your local pharmacy; we hear from a local musician who auditioned for the brand-new season of American Idol.

On today's show: we hear about a new report looking at the efficacy of Canada's climate policies; we hear about a major milestone for the re-development of the Hanna Roundhouse; and some big furry sleepyheads are emerging from their dens.

On today's show: the Transmountain Pipeline is nearing completion. We hear what the project's CEO had to say at one of the world's biggest energy industry gatherings; we speak with the man who launched the "Recall Gondek" campaign and ask who else is involved given some new revelations this week; and hitchin' a rodent ride from the Kootenays to Alberta. The latest in Alberta's ongoing battle to remain rat free. 

On today's show: the snow is falling, but is it enough to avoid a drought? We ask how much the mountains need; can magic mushrooms help people stop drinking? A new study out of the U of C will try to answer that question; and the future of Edmonton's Fringe Festival is up in the air. What does that mean for performing artists in Calgary.

On today's show: we find out where you're mostly likely to get busted for speeding on your morning commute; we hear about the new rules surrounding "life leases" in Alberta; and a mentalist from Calgary will be on Canada's Got Talent.