Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: former Hometown Hockey co-host Tara Slone joins us for her take on what wholesale change at Hockey Canada means for the sport; Calgarians are busy helping refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan settle into the city. How the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society is handling the increase in need; we learn why this fall has been an unusual one.

On today's show: the leader of the provincial opposition, Rachel Notley, with her take on what Alberta's next Premier - Danielle Smith - means for the NDP's future; what the Mayor of Brooks thinks of UCP leader Danielle Smith running in the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat; what two of Calgary's best karaoke singers think of Billboard's pick for the best Karaoke song of all time.

On today's show: how did it all play out last night, as Danielle Smith won the UCP leadership? The Eyeopener's Julian Brown brings us the story from the scene; some analysis about our new Premier with Naheed Nenshi and Monte Solberg; we speak with a Blackfoot designer from the Kainai Nation who just returned to Calgary after showing at Paris Fashion Week.

On today's show: want a plastic fork, paper straw or a packette of ketchup with your takeout meal? A proposed new Calgary bylaw could mean that soon you'll have to ask for these single-use items; why one psychiatrist says Alberta is on the right track in regulating psychedelic drugs for therapy; looking for a World War Two veteran's lost hat somewhere between Banff-Lake Louise and the boarding gate at the Calgary Airport.

On today's show: we walk you through the second round of parliamentary hearings about Hockey Canada's culture, and how it pays for sexual assault claim settlements; we hear about about Calgary's plans to allow more so-called "missing middle housing" in established neighbourhoods; we hear about the giant new statue of a cheeto just east of Calgary.

On today's show: we wrap up our interviews with UCP leadership candidates. Danielle Smith joins us; Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, is in Calgary this week for a big announcement and a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce. He joins us; neighbours in Patterson Heights team up to rescue an owl. We hear the story.

On today's show: what a former student thinks of a plan to move a school for young mothers out of Kensington and into Forest Lawn; a brand new bus route in and around K-Country could be running by next summer. We find out where it might go and if you can catch it from Calgary; we hear about Canada's oldest larch trees - which grew right here in Alberta.

On today's show: we speak with two indigenous educators about Alberta's new social studies curriculum, and what needs to change; we head to the Kainai Nation to see how it's marking today and what events are still to come; we take you to the kitchen at the Grey Eagle for a new twist on a traditional meal.

On today's show: report card on Reconciliation. When it comes to addressing the Calls to Action, how has our province fared? We speak with Alberta's Minister for Indigenous Relations; we chat with two new Calgarians about why they moved to Alberta from other provinces; Albertans have been urged to reduce their electricity usage this week. We find out why the grid is under strain.

On today's show: the UCP is almost ready to pick its next leader. We hear how the ridings with the most party members are feeling; why CBE is looking at closing its dedicated school for young mothers; Alberta-born rapper, writer and former poet laureate, Cadence Weapon is in Calgary this week for Wordfest. We talk to him about his new memoir: Bedroom Rapper.