Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: Finance Minister Travis Toews joins us with more on the provincial budget followed by a response from NDP finance critic Shannon Phillips.

On today's show: the province says Albertans are waiting less time to get surgery. We check in with an orthopaedic surgeon in Red Deer; it's budget day in Alberta. We tee it up for you; rural fire departments across Alberta are struggling for a host of reasons. In part two of our series, we head to the village of Beiseker.

On today's show: an update on the legal battle surrounding a Calgary-owned pipeline; we hear from a longtime volunteer firefighter in Ponoka about the challenges facing their community when it comes to emergency services; we meet the newest Indigenous Artist in Residence at the Calgary Public Library.

On today's show: two Ukrainians living in Southern Alberta reflect on one year since Russia's invasion of their home country; we fire up our political panel for some advice for Alberta political parties about 100 days out from election day; gold for two Calgary karate kids. We speak with the teens who dominated at the Canada Games in Prince Edward Island.

On today's show: police chiefs in Alberta say its not the time to decriminalize drugs. We take a closer look at their report; team Alberta is still alive at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts! We check-in with their very excited local curling club; the Chuckwagon Café in Diamond Valley is known for its burgers and big breakfasts, and now -- its TikTok videos too.

On today's show: a group of Calgary parents want HEPA filters in classrooms. Why both major school boards are saying no; how the city hopes to avoid public art controversies; Calgary's Poet Laureate Wakefield Brewster joins us ahead of an event tonight marking Black History Month.

On today's show: breaking down the details of the federal government's sustainable jobs plan; fresh snow and a cold snap. We get the latest forecast from weather expert Kyle Britain; imagining the future of transit in Calgary. We speak with the creator of a fantasy transit map.

On today's show: topless swimming is now allowed at Edmonton public pools. Is it allowed in Calgary? We find out more on all this; we hear about new money for Calgarians who can't make rent payments; a nostalgic night of roller skating in honour of Lloyd's.

On today's show: why Alberta-born Brenda Lucki is resigning as RCMP Commissioner; how good is Calgary water, really? We find out; the Calgary Olympian turned coach in a new reality TV show.

On today's show: there's a new sheriff in town - a dozen of them, to be exact. Mayor Jyoti Gondek explains why downtown Calgary needs them; we tell you about a new conservation effort to protect Calgary's water supply; can you imagine running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days? We meet a Calgary man who has done just that.