Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: Calgary's Mayor says the Flames intend to pull the plug on the events centre deal, the building meant to replace the iconic Saddledome. We speak with Mayor Gondek about that; there's new COVID-19 restrictions in place and an expansion of booster shots for Albertans 18 and older. Will it be enough to have a safe Christmas?; the science behind the perfect christmas song; a group of Airdrie teens just opened their own sneakers store to better their futures. We hear all about it.

On today's show: why Calgary city council's motion to oppose Quebec's controversial bill 21 might do more harm than good; Dr. Raj Bhardwaj on omicron and how to approach Christmas gatherings; how a homeless encampment outreach program is helping during this cold snap.

On today's show: we speak with Ward 5 Councillor Raj Dhaliwal about Quebec's controversial Bill 21 and why he wants Calgary to take on the legal fight against it; why a little bit of defiance and even rude behaviour in kids, isn't necessarily a bad thing in the long run; what kind of weather to expect over the holidays; we tell you more about Calgary's second annual holiday sing-along.

On today's show: why WestJet opposes the federal government's advisory to avoid non-essential travel outside the country as Omicron spreads; why Alberta is giving people fast access to opioid treatment when they land in jail; life on a fixed income. We hear from three Calgarians fighting through inflation; once upon a time, Spiderman took a trip to Calgary. We tell you the rest of the story.

On today's show: we speak with Canada's Finance Minister about the country's financial state of affairs. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland joins us; a revisit with Tanya Harvey, the first person to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Calgary, on the anniversary of her jab; health officials in the UK say they could be dealing with as many as a million Omicron infections a day by the end of December. We talk to a London-based reporter about that; what word or phrase is most overused these days? The CBC's Blair Sanderson has a look at one example that caught his ear.

On today's show: the former leader of Alberta's Wildrose Party is now running for the UCP and has already called on Jason Kenney to resign; police chief Mark Neufeld joins us to reflect on policing in Calgary this past year; and the latest on the Calgary Flames' Covid outbreak.

On today's show: details on when you can get Covid rapid tests right here in Alberta; as dairy prices continue to soar in this country, we look into the the powerful lobby that's kept Canadian dairy prices high for decades; reducing dangerous driving with a sanctioned racing area. We hear from the city councilor behind that idea; and we tell you which band people might actually hate more than Alberta's Nickelback.

On today's show: we hear about Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek's trip to the World Petroleum Congress in Houston; what a new women's premier soccer club in Calgary means to local athletes; CBC's Blair Sanderson talks to young people about the new Instagram features designed to cut down on teen's screen time; we tell you about a Christmas market in Calgary this weekend showcasing authentic Indigenous crafts.

On today's show: what it means for conversion therapy to be banned, from a survivor of the practice in Calgary; the 12th edition of Canada's Food Price Report is out today and yes, the price of basic grocery items is going up; we tell you more about the young man who has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the New Year's Eve death of a Calgary police officer; we speak with thee film and beauty icon Isabella Rossellini, who is now a science filmmaker and in Calgary tonight.

On today's show: we hear from a Calgary father who couldn't get his daughter an ambulance amid the city's EMS staff shortage; we talk to a Medicine Hat family of six stuck in a hotel room during the latest round of COVID-19 quarantines; HR specialist Wendy Giuffre guides us through office morale and the season's expectations during another pandemic Christmas; a Calgary charity needs extra help this holiday season supporting families in need.