Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: what to expect from the UCP's leadership review results later today; between politics and hockey, it's time to show your loyalty in this province. We ask our Unconventional Panel what it cares more about, playoff hockey or Jason Kenney's fate; we look at how far we've come, since the last time the Flames and Oilers met in the playoffs; and a conversation with the legendary Bernadette Peters.

On today's show: Premier Jason Kenney makes the case for Alberta energy in Washington, D.C; US President Joe Biden is travelling to Buffalo, New York today to address Americans after Saturday’s racially-motivated mass shooting at a grocery store in that city; the Calgarian who landed a role in the new Star Trek series, Strange New Worlds; and Trash Talk 101.

On today's show: a life defined by what he didn't do. We hear about the wrongful conviction and legacy of David Milgaard who passed away this weekend at the age of 69; a look at the Calgary Flames' victory over the Dallas Stars; and the CEO of Calgary Reads shares some big news about the Big Book Sale and the future of the organization.

On today's show: how would a massive development involving multiple skyscrapers change Stephen Avenue; as it shuffles off to the land of dead tech, we remember the iPod; and Canadian icon Deborah Cox joins us ahead of her new exhibit opening at Calgary's National Music Centre.

On today's show: we speak with a close friend Angela Mckenzie, the Calgary mother of five who was killed in a road rage incident this week; a look at the proposal to build a 66-storey tower on Stephen Avenue; we hear from two city councilors with different opinions on how to make public transit safer in Calgary; we speak with a member of the USS Chinook about the newest series in the franchise.

On today's show: small town paper, small time revenue. We head to Claresholm where the fight is on to keep local news alive; how the pandemic is impacting animal welfare investigations in Calgary; Calgary-based Suncor is enjoying huge profits, but can senior management fend off calls for big change from a billionaire activist investor; and ahead of the JUNO Awards this weekend, we ask our Unconventional Panel "who is the greatest Canadian musician of all time?"

On today's show: why some homeowners in the Southeast community of Shepard are about to pay a lot more tax even though they're still stuck using wells and septic tanks; the latest on how our Flames are faring in the NHL playoffs; we tell you about a vintage keepsake found in Sunalta; and letters from Calgary to Singapore.

On today's show: even though the city owns Enmax, the utility won't tell city council how many people it's cutting off. Lucie Edwardson joins us with her latest story; we meet the couple producing the Calgary Stampede's first ever competitive powwow, starting this summer; why it might be okay to seed crops and gardens earlier than you think it is.

On today's show: a seasonal spike in indecent acts has caused some Calgarians to take safety into their own hands, but that choice could land you in a different kind of trouble; there's a push to increase the minimum age for senior figure skating competitions from 15 to 17; we meet a Calgary couple with an unusual house guest; and former Eyeopener director Paul Karchut joins us with a look ahead at his new gig as host of CBC radio's Daybreak Alberta.

On today's show: in the wake of Dave Chappelle's on-stage assault this week, we talk to two Alberta comedians about how safe it is doing standup; is there any hope for a negotiated settlement as fighting intensifies in Ukraine? We speak with Colin Robertson, a former Canadian diplomat; a look at the uncertain year ahead for farmers along the Milk River; and we find out how the Dallas Stars - Calgary Flames playoff series is playing out south of the border.