Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Alberta starting September 1. Where do you stand in the cue?; from facial reconstruction to a foot facing the wrong way, we talk e-scooters and the injuries Calgarians deal with after a crash; as we head for September, we look at just how hot and dry this summer was and what's coming next.

On today's show: Alberta feed stores say they've been inundated with calls asking to buy ivermectin over false claims that the livestock dewormer can be used to treat COVID-19 in humans; the provincial government won't recognize the new National Truth and Reconciliation Day as a statutory holiday, leaving it up to individual businesses to honour it. We speak with a TRC commissioner about that; we speak with the owner of a downtown bar to see how its first weekend of using a vaccine passport went; we hear about a special birthday celebration.

On today's show: we hear from two communities in southern Alberta that rescinded their mask mandates on whether or not they plan to bring back mandatory masks; we talk to a doctor on the ground in earthquake ravaged Haiti, while the Calgary charity he works for tries to rebuild its damaged health facility; and we get a preview of what's happening at this year's Calgary Pride.

On today's show: affordable housing is a top issue in the 2021 federal election. We discuss the promises and what's missing from the conversation; we hear folks in the southeast community of Dover as we continue exploring Calgary's neighbourhoods; we speak to a researcher helping teachers and students find hope in heading back to school.

On today's show: as the BC government rolls-out vaccine passport rules and some private businesses choose to do the same here, our Unconventional Panel debate the merits of proving your jab; long, hot, dry summers are wreaking havoc on Canada's crops, but some farmers are innovating to save their fields. We hear more; schools in Afghanistan have been forced to close after the Taliban takeover, this includes schools built by an Alberta non-profit. We hear from them; why a southwest Calgary church will require proof of vaccination from its congregation.

On today's show: you'll need proof of your COVID-19 shot to eat at a restaurant in B.C. by mid-September or watch a Flames game here in Calgary. We stack up the emerging vaccine passports; we hear how a Calgary tech company is using predictive algorithms to help Canada's social sector; the province is renaming two Alberta mountains that are offensive to Indigenous people, but they're not the only Rocky Mountain landmarks that First Nation communities say need changing. We learn more.

On today's show: a close look at Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's campaign visit to Alberta on the heels of Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh; we hear about all the big-name celebs and studios filming in the Calgary area right now; ever wonder why some dreams recur, playing over in our brains night after night? Sleep medicine specialist Chris Winter brings us the answer; we hear about a special party thrown for a special Calgary senior.

On today's show: Back to School is quickly approaching and what does the 2021-2022 school year plan look like? We have the Chief Superintendents from both CBE and the Catholic School Board here to explain; Canada's inflation rate is at the highest level we've seen since 2011. We chat with a local portfolio manager about what this means for Calgarians; some provinces are already giving booster shots to their most vulnerable patients; and they say you can't play a sad song on the banjo. We find out if that's true on another edition of our summer campfire song series.

On today's show: we hear how the Manmeet Singh Bhullar Foundation is trying to get 300 people out of Kabul; our Eye on the Legislature, Paul McLoughlin, on how Alberta fits into the federal election campaign; we hear from a group trying to get Canadian youth out to vote in the fall federal election; how a generation of Lebanese immigrants helped create an Alberta fast food institution.

On today's show: if you're a drought-stricken Alberta farmer, your Atlantic Canadian counterparts have your back, including PEI's agriculture minister; the Calgary Chamber of Commerce has come out with what they want to hear from federal parties this election. CEO Deborah Yedlin joins us; are lawn signs a great way to spread the word during an election, or an irrelevant eyesore? Our Unconventional Panel debates; how many buttons did it take to cross the road? It depends on which Calgary intersection you're talking about! Where the city's headed with crosswalk tech in the wake of the pandemic.