Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: Alberta will stop approving new renewable energy projects for the next several months. We hear what a solar developer has to say about that. We also speak with Alberta's minister of affordability and utilities about why he's pausing the approvals of some new renewable energy projects for several months; and mural magic! We tell you about the start of this year's BUMP Festival.

On today's show: it looks like a provincial police force is off the table in Alberta - for now; how rising energy rates are impacting the cost of OTHER fees on your utility bill; and an ancient predator with a ghost-like form, and a whole lotta tentacles, discovered in the Burgess Shale.

On today's show: Calgary's Mayor, Jyoti Gondek, on feeling short-changed by federal housing handouts; why Calgary's real estate market is busier than ever, in spite of rising interest rates; the history of the blues in Calgary. A conversation with the city's knowledge vault in all things 12 bar.

On today's show: the premier wants increased ankle monitoring of people out on bail. We talk about how that may fit into our justice system; we remember an iconic Calgary restaurateur, Nick Petros of Nick's Steakhouse; why an Indigenous man who grew up in foster care decided, at age 44, to cycle across Canada.

On today's show: we speak with the Calgary Liberal MP who's calling on the federal government to halt funding to the Calgary Stampede; we learn more about the life of Mike Meguinis, an influential Tsuut'ina elder who passed away last week; the Group Stage is over for Canada in the FIFA Women's World Cup. We check in with local soccer analyst Caroline Salame for her thoughts on the World Cup thus far.

On today's show: What a historic $23 Billion dollar compensation settlement means for First Nations children and families harmed by Canada's child welfare system; polar Bears are returning to the Calgary Zoo; and we speak with Folk Fest headliner Matt Mays.

On today's show: Oil prices are rebounding. We hear about the outlook and what it means for Alberta; a look at the growing calls to regulate AI technology; and we speak with Aysanabee ahead of his performance at the Calgary Folk Music Festival.

On today's show: we speak with a health policy expert, on a Calgary doctor's office that's selling annual memberships to patients, and why Health Canada says, that's against the law; we speak with one of the members of Team Canada, heading to France for the Junior Roller Derby World Cup; and Cirque du Soleil's show "Kooza" opens in Calgary later this summer.

On today's show: we hear why the Calgary Chamber of Commerce joined the call for the Federal Finance Minister to delay small business pandemic loan repayments; what the rebranding of Twitter means for the platform and if it's really #GoodbyeTwitter; and we hear about the art installation in Kainai Nation that's up for an international award.

On today's show: everything you need to know about today's federal by-election in the riding of Calgary-Heritage; Tsuut’ina Nation Chief Roy Whitney speaks with us about the prospect of Calgary hosting the 2027 North American Indigenous Games; and We'll speak with the landscape architect who helped design the brand new Central Park in southwest Calgary, in the new community of Yorkville.