Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we hear how a walking tour on re-zoning in Calgary had to be cancelled this weekend due to concerns over safety; we check in to see how successful the 'Squeal on Pigs' campaign has been, three years after its introduction; and we meet a photographer from Canmore who's a finalist in an international photo competition.

On today's show: the Alberta government wants sheriffs to have the same powers as police officers. We talk to the union that represents them; Calgary leads the nation in house flipping. We talk with someone who does it for a living; we meet the Irish guitarist and singer-songwriter, Shane Hennessy, who's in town for a couple of shows ahead of St. Patrick's Day.

On today's show: blanket re-zoning in Calgary will NOT be going to a plebiscite. Mayor Jyoti Gondek joins us; the Alberta government is laying the groundwork to create a new police agency that will work WITH instead of replace the RCMP. We ask the Mayor of Okotoks what she thinks; the retirement of a decorated Olympic wrestler who cut her teeth on the University of Calgary team. We talk to Erica Weibe.

On today's show: we speak with a member of Calgary's Haitian community about the unrest in the Caribbean nation; we hear about potential changes to snow clearing in Calgary, which include cracking down on people who shovel into the road; a Calgary kid is turning heads in the NHL. We hear about Matt Rempe-mania in New York.

On today's show: Naheed Nenshi on why he wants to lead the Alberta NDP; we take a closer look at new rules the Provincial government has just introduced that are meant to make electricity in Alberta more reliable and affordable; we hear about the circumstances surrounding a fatal avalanche in K-Country and how people in the area can stay safe.

On today's show: what happens to your single-family home's value when a multiplex goes up next door? We talk blanket zoning; Theatre Calgary won't be putting on Shakespeare by the Bow this summer. We find out why; we tell you about a creative game of hide and seek that happens tomorrow.

On today's show: political parties could be coming to city hall. We hear about the potential benefits, and pitfalls; we speak with one of the Calgary councillors who want to put rezoning to a plebiscite; we chat with local blogger "Super Urdu Mom" about how she's prepping for Ramadan.

On today's show: we hear more about Alberta's surgery backlog, and what people will pay to skip the cue; new electricity rules are in place, and it could ramp up how much juice we can store in batteries across the province; we speak with the Calgary-born-and-raised musical director of a major touring Broadway show.

On today's show: a deadline has come and gone to have all surgeries in Alberta done within specific guidelines. Was the goal met? We break it down; Stampeders bassist Ronnie King has died. His longtime bandmate and close friend Kim Berly joins us to remember Ronnie; the 2024 Just for Laughs festival is kaput. We hear what that news means to a Calgary comedian living in New York.

On today's show: why our neighbours to the south are preparing for feral pigs from the Canadian prairies; Pincher Creek wants to tap into an aquifer to help with low water levels. We talk to the County reeve about his drought response plan; patriarchy is on trial this week in Calgary, by way of a play that’s being staged in the city. We speak with the co-authors of the play.