Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we speak with the head of a parents group that welcomes Alberta's proposed changes to youth gender policies; To Catch a Romance Scammer! When a man claiming to be an American "oil engineer" messaged CBC reporter Erica Johnson on social media, she called him out and scored a rare interview about how he woos women, and rips them off; a musical performance that takes more than 600 years to perform plays a new note today! Just one. We tap into the excitement about a very slow organ piece.

On today's show: how sweeping provincial changes to gender policy will play out in the classroom; we're joined by two high school students to hear how they feel about the proposed changes to gender related policies in Alberta; Snow Eater is Inglewood's first ever winter festival event.

On today's show: Alberta has released its policy on gender identity and gender affirming care; how to reduce waste, if paying for a bag and asking for a fork isn't the trick; a popular green homes grant is expected to end soon. We hear what that means for you, and for companies that help you get the money.

On today's show: Calgary Flame Dillon Dubé is one of five hockey players charged with sexual assault related to an incident in 2018. CBC National News Reporter Karen Pauls joins us with the details; the price of daycare in Alberta continues to drop substantially, but the mechanics of how it's happening are controversial; we chat with the creator and star of the High Performance Rodeo tragic comedy show "Pearle Harbour's Agit-Pop."

On today's show: high schools in Airdrie are bursting at the seams; The City of Calgary is hosting a series in-person information sessions on its rezoning proposal; and we find out why a case of old hockey cards is already going for more than a million bucks at auction.

On today's show: Global Affairs Canada is monitoring the situation surrounding the disappearance of a Calgary man in Gaza; researchers at the University of Calgary break the language barrier with a grant proposal written entirely in Cree; and a fishing blog has listed the Bow River as a top fishing destination in Canada. We talk to a local fly fisher and guide about catching trout on the river.

On today's show: the Eyeopener Political Panel on the latest fight Alberta is opening up with Ottawa, with municipalities caught in the middle; we speak to the head of a local company looking into bringing nuclear power to Alberta; lasers, diamonds and thieves. We hear about a new show at Vertigo Theatre.

On today's show: a Calgary journalism prof breaks down Tucker Carlson's chat with Premier Danielle Smith; the Blues Can in Inglewood may soon sing its last song. With the building now facing redevelopment, we talk to the owner; there's a run on fur coats at a local vintage shop in Calgary. We talk about the recent "mob wife" aesthetic.

On today's show: why governments across the country say they're cracking down on fake degrees, and what the diploma mill scene looks like in Alberta; a breakdown of a federal judge's rebuke of invoking the Emergencies Act; it's the tenth Crowchild Classic tonight, and the hockey teams at MRU and U of C are ready! We hear from both schools.

On today's show: a look at how distrust of police grows in Calgary communities; we hear from one of the Calgary city councillors who is proposing a tax rebate for homeowners; we catch up with a couple of sculptors who are busy carving snow into giant works of art at the SnowDays Festival in Banff.