Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: why a city councillor thinks it's time to police anti-abortion pamphlets finding their way into Calgary mailboxes; we meet two community photographers featured in a CBC Calgary exhibit called "Turn the Lens on Renting"; celebrating 35 years of the worlds fastest ice.

On today's show: we meet a former army medic who is using her skills to help Calgary's most vulnerable; why an Alberta volunteer underwater search team says its on the brink of collapse; if you've ever watched a love scene in a movie and thought -- ooh that must be so weird or uncomfortable for those actors, stay tuned for a chat with someone trained specifically to manage those situations on set; a slice of local wrestling history. We hear the story of the first ladder match - held in Calgary 50 years ago.

On today's show: Canada is up to four discount airlines. How many are here to stay? Our Kyle Bakx has the story; he gets knocked down, and he gets up again. A conversation with the front man of Chumbawamba ahead of his Calgary Film Festival debut; a Calgary doggo is now a local theatre star. We meet Mojave.

On today's show: we're wrapping our series of interviews with UCP leadership candidates this morning. Rebecca Schulz joins us; Wheatland County can add airplane manufacturing to its resume. Reaction to De Havilland's big announcement this week; we hear about a suicide prevention event this weekend, hosted by the skateboarding community; we go toe-to-toe with a Calgary teen who broke a Kids Guinness World Record for putting on the most socks in 30 seconds.

On today's show: a Calgary doctor just got home from Pakistan, after providing much needed medical relief during a devastating monsoon season. We speak with her about how it went; the federal government could soon scrap vaccine requirements and other pandemic measures at the border. We hear what a local Conservative MP thinks of the possibility; why 37 women who immigrated to Calgary are sharing their stories in a new book; a struggling oil and gas worker decides to make a movie about a struggling oil and gas worker. That film is now showing in Hollywood. We hear from the director.

On today's show: the legacy of the Queen, through the eyes of a Cree author from Alberta; why a local government in the Rockies wants the province to pay for some emergency wilderness calls; an Instagram-worthy marriage proposal at the Saddledome. We meet the happy couple.

On today's show: we continue our conversations with UCP leadership candidates. Today, Travis Toews joins us; how WestJet employee buddy passes were being used to fly hundreds of Ukrainian refugees to Canada; why videos of carving up caribou are so popular on TikTok. The mother and son duo behind the camera join us.

On today's show: why public school parents of kids on the modified calendar would like to see it come to an end; a genetic study on bison shows that the animals aren't 100 per cent bison. We hear how cattle made their way into the gene pool; it's time to celebrate the very best of Calgary's music scene. We're talking the YYC Music Awards.

On today's show: UCP leadership candidate Brian Jean joins us; why environmentalists are pushing back against new suburban developments in southeast Calgary; we speak with a Chaplain from Airdrie who has travelled to the UK to comfort Londoners mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth.

On today's show: the Saddledome is literally falling apart. Our Scott Dippel has the details; the Business Council of Alberta doesn't want federal and provincial workers to have a day off on Monday to mourn the Queen. We find out why; an iconic James Bond video game is reborn. We speak with a fan.