Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: how Afghan Sikh refugees are settling in after arriving in Calgary last month; a Canadian is set to soon ride a rocket into space as part of a private research mission; and we talk to Clean Energy Canada about their new report, "The True Cost" which looks at the purchase price of electric vehicles, but also the long term financial benefits they can bring.

On today's show: Pope Francis has apologized for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system. CBC's Kyle Muzyka has the details; it's been dry for more than a century, but a town in Southern Alberta is now debating whether the sale of booze should finally be allowed; why some of the world's best salsa dancers are making their way to Calgary this weekend.

On today's show: we speak with a vice-chair of the Calgary Police Commission about its decision to replace thin blue line patches worn by Calgary police officers; Canada has released a plan to cut greenhouse gases by at least 40% in eight years. We hear what an alliance of Canada's five largest oilsands producers thinks of that; how grain used for brewing beer is also feeding hungry cows.

On today's show: Ottawa wants the oil and gas sector to cut its carbon emissions by more than 40 per cent in just under eight years. We ask the federal minister of natural resources how exactly that's supposed to happen; meetings between Pope Francis and Indigenous delegations from Canada continue. We hear where things stand from a CBC reporter on the ground; we get the details on a second chance art sale for a good cause.

On today's show: why Canadian gymnasts are calling for an investigation into their sport; more on the Pope's meetings with residential school survivors and what they mean to some Indigenous people here in Alberta; we head to Lethbridge where country artist Shaela Miller just won a cool 100-thousand dollars.

On today's show: putting more women behind the wheel in Alberta's trucking industry; Pop Chat host Amil Niazi joins us for a look at the winners and losers, highlights and lowlights, from last night's Oscars; Canada has qualified for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this November. We hear more about it from Cavalry FC coach, Tommy Wheeldon Jr.

On today's show: we speak with Red Deer-South UCP MLA Jason Stephan about everything going on with the party right now; why mail-in ballots are still a thing; the Canadian men's soccer team still has a shot at making it to the World Cup. We hear about it; how Calgary's crocuses are coming along.

On today's show: as the UCP alters its plan to decide Jason Kenney's future with the party, we look closer at how he got the job to begin with; we hear from the former employer of Vanessa Ladouceur, the woman killed in a random Beltline stabbing last Friday; we mark ten years since the Peace Bridge opened; how a local community cleanup crew keeps growing.

On today's show: how a group of Albertans from Red Deer are helping with ongoing rescue efforts in Ukraine; how Texas is becoming a hotbed for renewable energy. CBC Business Reporter Kyle Bakx brings us that story; we hear what a local conservative MP thinks of the new agreement between the Liberals and NDP; one of the most unique vehicles is up for sale in Calgary. We speak to the owner of it.

On today's show: a look at the upcoming UCP leadership review with a constituency association president; why an Indigenous researcher from the Siksika Nation hopes the Vatican opens its artifacts exhibit; why Banff is still struggling to bring workers back to town; the secret to happiness.