Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: what's driving Calgary's hot housing market; how farmers are cashing in on carbon offsets; abortion could soon become illegal again in parts of the United States. we talk to an expert about how accessible abortion is here in Canada and whether what's happening in the US could have a ripple effect in this country; and we take you to a Calgary nursery where gardeners are getting an early jump on the growing season.

On today's show: while the Alberta government explores the creation of an independent, civilian-led police oversight bod, we find out how it works elsewhere; we bring you the details behind Safe Sleep, a new CBC investigation examining what risk factors were present in more than 1,300 incidents of infant death, over an 11-year span in Canada; we speak with a Grade 8 student from Sir John A. Macdonald junior high and her dad, about why they are pushing to change the school's name; and from Cowtown to the NFL, we talk to a young football player who has been drafted by the L.A. Chargers.

On today's show: why a broken electricity meter could be costing you money and what to do about it; why next year's Eid al-Fitr celebration will be a special one for students in Brooks; and our weekly spotlight on local musicians. We met indie-rock band, I am the Mountain.

On today's show: the outlook for river levels in Alberta; we find out why some farmers may want to include perennial crops like rye and wheat into their seeding lineups; the birds are back in town. We check in on the spring migration; how some in the city are marking the end of Ramadan this weekend.

On today's show: a state of the union for Calgary's economy; how upcoming changes to the temporary foreign workers program could impact work conditions in Alberta meat processing plants; if you need to renew your passport, better get on that sooner than later. We head downtown to hear from people waiting in the Service Canada lineup; how the return of Australian workers to Banff is reviving a local sports team.

On today's show: how one Ukrainian woman and her son made it to Calgary and how they're doing now; why Calgary tech companies are having such a tough time attracting talent; we hear about DJD's new show, Family of Jazz; we remember Indigenous country music pioneer, Shane Yellowbird.

On today's show: what city council may do with an extra 147-million dollars; diploma exams are about to be worth 30 per cent of the final grade again, but not if school councils across Alberta have their way; how will Twitter operate with Elon Musk at the helm of the soon-to-be private company?; we speak to a journalist in China about the government lockdown in Shanghai, where millions of people have been confined to their apartments for four weeks, sparking unusual anti-government protest.

On today's show: why the province is hoping to reduce the surgical backlog by contracting out more eye surgeries; high electric rates are draining wallets but they are beefing up city coffers. We tell you how the city made millions off something called a municipal access fee; and we now know which suburb in all of Calgary is the best.

On today's show: why the association representing crown prosecutors in Alberta is considering a strike; which countries are making progress on their emissions reduction targets for 2030, and which aren't; an update on the University Elementary School pop bottle greenhouse; as Calgary's Comic Expo gets underway, we talk to Michael Rooker, a star from "The Walking Dead" and "Guardians of the Galaxy."

On today's show: more on provincial supports for Ukrainians fleeing the war and making their way to Alberta; how cities like Lethbridge can prepare for the extreme heat waves of the future; we head to High River for more on 14 flood damaged homes now up for sale; we speak with residents who live in the South's best suburbs, just before Oakridge and Lake Bonavista tussle for the right to represent the South in our Battle of the Burbs.