Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we speak with one of the Alberta cattle ranchers dealing with a severe feed shortage; a fourth local politician has been targeted by protesters at his home in Calgary. George Chahal joins us; we speak with the director of a documentary about the significance of the braids worn by Indigenous men and youth; our food guide Julie van Rosendaal joins us with some nostalgic memories of muffins.

On today's show: what mayors and councilors throughout Alberta think about the idea of replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force; we pay tribute to the "King of Waterton", a much-loved local bighorn sheep; and we speak with a member of the 2022 Jamaican bobsleigh team heading to Beijing, and a member of the original 1988 Olympic team.

On today's show: why some hospital patients could soon be transferred to a place the province is calling a "pandemic response unit;" what researchers know about lingering memory loss and brain fog side-effects from COVID; what's behind the recent spate of dead ducks in Calgary and Lethbridge; and how a team of fuzzy puppets sang their way from a Calgary studio to Apple TV plus. It's time for Fraggle Rock!

On today's show: a look at Calgary's spike in bus shelter vandalism; inflation is reaching record highs and Canadians are paying the price at the grocery store; everything you need to know about using pulse oximeters to manage covid at home; and a local dog that's heading to Birmingham for a dancing competition.

On today's show: we speak with a former Alberta Justice Minister about the troubles facing our current Justice Minister Kaycee Madu who's been put on temporary suspension pending an investigation; should they stay or should they go now? We hear more on the "KeepAlbertaRCMP" info campaign touring through southern Alberta; a look at what the International Energy Agency's latest report on Canadian energy means for Alberta; and it's National Popcorn Day.

On today's show: the fallout from the Alberta Justice Minister's call to Edmonton's Chief of Police to discuss a distracted driving ticket; why you might have to wait a little (or a lot) longer than usual for a bus or train in Calgary; when will Omicron peak and what happens on the other side; and on this week's Karchut on Cars, Paul looks at studded tires and if they truly are the most attractive choice in winter.

On today's show: First Nations patients in Alberta are more likely to end up in emergency care, and be considered 'less urgent' when they arrive; we check-in with two grade 12 students to see how back-to-school is going, as week two begins; and a nose for treats and endangered species. We talk to the author of a book about dogs and conservation.

On today's show: it's difficult for many of us to understand why so many vaccinated people are testing positive for COVID-19 right now. An infectious disease specialist breaks down the power and pitfalls of the COVID-19 vaccine; we hear from a Calgarian whose parents are in long-term care; how a company's passion for junk is keeping the landfill a little less full; and we talk to Calgary's own Catriona Le May Doan, Chef de Mission at this year's Winter Games.

On today's show: the latest downtown vacancy numbers are out, and they're not great. But while offices sit empty, industrial land in this city is being snapped up. We hear the details; recent changes in federal legislation mean that more Canadians can access psychedelics for a host of medical conditions. We find out more; our Eye on the Legislature, Paul McLoughlin, shares his thoughts on how COVID-19 is forcing a rethink of our health care and education systems; how to become one of the 10 percent of people who don't abandon their new year's resolution.

On today's show: a look at what the increase in spending by oil and gas giant CNRL says about the industry as a whole; how Omicron is causing staffing shortages and added stress on hospitals in Calgary and the rest of Alberta; an expert's thoughts on sanitizing your own N95 masks; and the new reboot of the old sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is a lot edgier and far more dramatic, but will it be as popular as the original?