Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: how a new event centre deal could transform a chunk of prime downtown real estate into an entertainment destination; we hear from a Calgary gun shop owner about what he'll do with guns now banned by the federal government; we hear from the original voice of Dora the Explorer, who is in Calgary this weekend.

On today's show: Mayor Jyoti Gondek joins us to discuss the new arena deal with the Flames; we hear about the third biggest fundraising political party in Alberta, and why it has no ambitions to actually get elected; there's hockey tonight at the Saddledome. We head to a Wranglers practice ahead of tonight's playoff game.

On today's show: we hear about the final Kearl oilsands leak hearings; the latest on plans for a new fieldhouse next to McMahon Stadium; a singer from Calgary performs at the most iconic venue in the Country music world. Bella White joins us with a look at her Grand Ole Opry debut.

On today's show: how the ongoing strike by Canada's public servants is impacting newcomers in Calgary; a conversation about Making Waves - a workshop aimed at young women, to inspire and help them find their voice; we hear how students in Calgary have been turning mud into electricity.

On today's show: the latest on the Kearl Oilsands hearings in Ottawa, where Imperial Oil officials were grilled by MPs; how Muslim Calgarians are celebrating Eid al-Fitr; for Talk of the Town, comedian and Debaters host Steve Patterson joins us ahead of his show in Calgary.

On today's show: a health researcher gives us her take on the government's idea to force people into drug treatment; we check in with a local high school robotics team competing in Texas; why a golf course near Airdrie got into the arcade business.

On today's show: more than 155,000 federal public servants are hitting the picket line. We hear from the union rep for the praries; how a victims support team is helping people after a tragedy in Southwest Calgary; why two giant wind-up toys in the Calgary International Airport are being decommissioned.

On today's show: what a public service worker strike would mean for Canadians; what Flames fans think about general manager Brad Treliving's departure; we chat with the Calgary born performer who stepped-in to the starring roll for the final performance of Phantom of the Opera on Broadway.

On today's show: we speak with the CEO of DynaLife, the company in charge of blood work and testing in Calgary; the debate around the beep test in Calgary schools. The CBC's Taylor Simmons has the story; we tell you about a rare wildlife sighting in Calgary over the weekend.

On today's show: a conversation about the perception and reality of crime in Calgary; our political panel weighs-in on the tug-of-war between Rachel Notley and Danielle Smith for Calgary voters; as the city chooses the Green Line's builder, it's looking to a problem-plagued train in Ottawa for lessons learned. The CBC's Scott Dippel explains.