Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we hear about the illegal eviction of a group of Calgary renters and the person who decided to stay put; we look at the economic impact of the Calgary Stampede on a local business; and it's the 20th anniversary of Stephen Avenue becoming a national historic site. We take a look at the street's past and future.

On today's show: why Ward 9 councillor Gian-Carlo Carra is apologizing to Calgarians; how Hockey Canada plans to restore our faith in the culture of the sport, both on and off the ice, after its been rocked by scandal. Calgary sports writer, Vicki Hall joins us; we meet some Calgary Stampede competitors who explain the phenomenon called Cowboy Christmas.

On today's show: we speak with a barista who helped organize Alberta's first Starbucks union; why carpooling is rising in popularity; why rural Alberta has the slowest internet in the country.

On today's show: Why allergies have been worse than normal lately, and what you can do to help it; what the Rogers meltdown could mean for the merger with Shaw, and Shaw customers; and we hear from one of the competitors in the 2022 World Stock Dog Race Championships happening at the Calgary Stampede.

On today's show: we talk to an epidemiologist about the 7th wave of COVID-19; could Gaudreau's number 13 soon be up? We talk Flames trades & free agents with Sportsnet's Eric Francis; the legacy of the Rolling Stones, on their 60th anniversary.

On today's show: why Calgary's downtown office vacancy rate is at an all-time high, even as the economy improves; we speak to a prairie storm chaser about the tornado that flattened a house and destroyed several others near the town of Sundre last week; where to find the best and biggest Stampede breakfasts this week.

On today's show: the U.S. ambassador to Canada, David Cohen, joins us; saying goodbye to beloved local music venue, Koi; the Chuckwagons are back at the Calgary Stampede. We speak with chuckwagon racer, Jason Glass about being back in the driver seat.

On today's show: Conservative Party of Canada candidate Jean Charest is about to arrive in town. We'll get the latest from him on the twists and turns in that polarizing leadership race; how all the rain we've been getting could impact tornado season in Alberta; we'll tee-up what's new, exciting and different at the Calgary Stampede.

On today's show: two city councillors have just been sanctioned by their colleagues for violating council's code of conduct. CBC Calgary city hall reporter Scott Dippel brings us up to speed; a new vaccination campaign is now underway in Alberta and no, it isn't related to COVID-19. The U of C's infectious diseases expert Craig Jenne joins us to talk monkeypox in our province; how a Calgary woman found out she has 22 half-siblings all from the same sperm donor father.

On today's show: a look at the life of late Flames organist Willy Joosen who died on Friday at the age of 66; new bank rules have just come into effect in Canada meant to protect bank customers...we'll find out what they are and if they go far enough; and our food guide Julie van Rosendaal kicks off a new summer series recreating some of the best dishes from Calgary restaurants.