Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we chat to Alberta's first federal cabinet minister in two years; reducing frostbite cases among Calgary's homeless population. We hear from a group lobbying the city to create spots to warm up during winter; why Albertans lead the country in salmon-eating; and ranchers west of Millarville are worried giant holes meant to keep ATVers off crown land could end up hurting their cattle.

On today's show: why a severe shortage of prosecutors in Alberta means some crimes aren't making it to court; a look at how the United Conservative Party's AGM went over the weekend; local reaction to India revoking its controversial farm laws; more on a group of local growers and producers celebrating a special anniversary.

On today's show: as plans for the new Flames rink get closer to fruition, how is it going over with the neighbours? We head to the Beltline to find out; what you need to know about the Pfizer vaccine for kids; work is underway to figure out how to cap emissions on the oil and gas sector. We talk to a Calgary man in the decision room; the latest Ghostbusters movie, which was shot in Alberta, hits theatres today. A superfan joins us.

On today's show: how British Columbia's cut-off roads and rail lines are impacting Alberta grocers; we head to Kamloops for the latest from the B.C. Interior; how to reopen roads and build bridges after landslides wipe them out; we meet the karate kid from Black Diamond, Conrad Graup, who's in Dubai competing at the Karate World Championships.

On today's show: we speak with two Calgarians stuck in BC. One heading west trying to get to port on time, the other heading east, trying to get back home to Calgary; 22 UCP constituency associations want a review of Jason Kenney’s leadership sooner rather than later. We speak to the president of one of them; communities across Canada are on high alert for the risk of floods, heat waves, and wildfires. How local governments can be a part of the solution; and a reaction to last night's Canada vs Mexico matchup.

On today's show: Mayor Jyoti Gondek on why she's declaring a climate emergency and what that actually means for the city of Calgary; what the 10-dollars-a-day child care agreement means for families in Calgary; on this week's Karchut on Cars, Paul explores the parts shortages hitting dealerships and service shops across the country and some of the creative work-arounds they're coming up with; the Mayor of Radium Hot Springs in B.C. joins us for her take on the Highway 93 pileup yesterday.

On today's show: from snow removal to live music venues, insurance rates are skyrocketing in Alberta. The CBC’s Karina Zapata tells us how some industries are being impacted by the premium pressure; we talk about the staying power of paper catalogs in the digital age; we hear from the CEO of Plug and Play, a tech accelerator that's setting up in town to help connect local startups with Silicon Valley.

On today's show: why the Bow River is so low right now and what it could tell us about the overall water story in Alberta; we find out about a website for men run by the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter; we speak to the Conservative Party of Canada's new energy critic, Calgary MP Michelle Rempel Garner.

On today's show: we tell you about an exciting discovery among the old costumes at a Lethbridge theatre that will help tell the story of Albertans' role in the Great War; how the Calgary charity Homes for Heroes hopes to end homelessness for Canadian military veterans over the next six years; we hear from a U.S. veteran hopping on his bike in Calgary for a good cause this Remembrance Day; a closer look at celebrity endorsements and why we're seeing so many of them these days.

On today's show: we hear about a new COVID-19 drug Alberta Health Services is using to help some unvaccinated people; we hear from a Calgary MP about her new role in the federal Conservatives' shadow cabinet; why a local pet rescue organization has reached the limit of how many cats it can handle; we speak with Calgary's own Wayne Gretzky of Opera.