Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: we hear from Forestry and Parks Minister, Todd Loewen, about new changes that make hunting easier; we know all about how oil and gas are caught up in the trade war, but how are renewables dinged as well? The CEO of a Calgary-based company with U.S. operations joins us; we head to Southern Alberta, where thousands of acres worth of sugar beets get processed every year.

On today's show: Trump's 25% steel and aluminum tariffs are now in place. We hear from the president of a local metal fabrication company; leave your laptop in your carry on bag at airport security? What a world! We dig into changes coming to YYC airport security; we hear from two local country musicians who are down in Tennessee trying to win a major competition.

On today's show: We hear from a Medicine Hat woman who's made the attempt to break the world record for must knuckle pushups in a minute; The threat of tariffs are front and centre this year at CERAWeek. We connect with the CBC's Kyle Bakx who is covering the energy conference Houston; CBC's new president is in town and she joins us to chat about the future of the CBC.

On today's show: we learn about a school in Calgary that's embracing the vast world of artificial intelligence; we connect with two local liberals to get their thoughts on Mark Carney's big win; we hear from visiting WordFest author, Omar El Akkad, on his recently released collection of essays: "One Day, Everyone Will Have Been Against This."

On today's show: we speak to the head doctor from Calgary who is now in charge of tracking virus trends among kids right across the country; the ever-changing tariff threats has industry and political leaders scratching their heads. We hear how businesses are managing the uncertainty; cream buns and whacking sticks! We chat with the organizers of the very first Calgary Icelandic Carnival.

President Donald Trump says drugs coming across the border are partly to blamed for his tariffs. We find out how folks living along the border feel about all this; We hear what can be done to reduce interprovincial trade barriers as a way to give the economy a boost amid U.S. tariffs; Sunalta's new community hub opens its doors to the public tonight, and we preview the party!

On today's show: we hypothesize what could happen if Alberta turned off its crude oil taps; observing a different perspective on the trade war from the America First movement; hear from the developer of a recently announced massive condominium project on Calgary's Beltline.

On today's show: we turn our attention to the incoming trade war between Canada and the U.S.; what the provincial implications are for tariffs on Canadian products; our own Angela Knight gives Alberta's Special Olympians an airport sendoff.

On today's show: the latest on the looming tariffs about to take effect on Canadian goods; it's two semesters for Mount Royal University's new onsite impound lot. Has it helped their parking woes? Our Jennifer Dorozio looks into it; we mark the holy month of Ramadan with a local content creator sharing her family's culture with the world.

On today's show: Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner joins us to breakdown the provincial budget which includes a deficit and an income tax cut; and former MLAs Shannon Philipps and Linda Johnson join us with their takes on the provincial budget.

On today's show: we talk to Olympic gold medalist Brad Jacobs as he gets ready to represent Alberta for the very first time at the Brier; we hear about the ever-changing boundary between Alberta and British Columbia, as our province aims to make it easier to make changes to the border; the former home of pro baseball in Calgary is being torn down this week. We tip our cap to Foothills Stadium.

On today's show: We have a conversation with an addictions medicine doctor about the new involuntary treatment centres slated for Calgary and Edmonton; two local members of the Liberal Party of Canada join us to share what they took away from last night's leadership debate; there is big growth and development in Alberta's Lawn Mower racing scene we head off to the races in a local garage.

On today's show: We hear from the city councillor proposing more rules aimed at short-term rentals, like a new basement suite you'd rent through Airbnb; we hear from the parents of a child who has been told to stay home amid the strikes facing Calgary-area schools; has it been feeling like a preview of spring out there to you? We look at how nature is responding to this warm up.

On today's show: we speak with a Ukrainian artist about losing her home and building a new life in Canada, as Ukraine marks three years since the Russian invasion; more than 1,000 Calgary school support workers are off the job this morning, as they start striking. We head to a union rally for the latest; the University of Calgary is making changes to the admissions process for its nursing program. We hear what that could mean for the next generation of nurses.

On today's show: we break down last night's big win for Canada, with a hockey watcher who was in the building in Boston; what a Hepatitis A case means for recent diners at Kensington's Meltwich; 50 years ago legendary jazz musician Dexter Gordon came to play in our city. We talk to the Calgary man who got him here.

On today's show: the federal government is backing a huge high-speed rail project connecting Quebec City and Toronto, so what's going on with our local high speed transportation projects? We check in on TransPod; a Snow Rodeo is on now at Winsport. We hear more about it; we talk about the stakes in tonight's Canada - U.S. hockey game.

On today's show: The right to hunt animals in Alberta has fetched massive price tags in the United States. We take a look at provincially issued special hunting licenses; we hear about the plans to extend the Red Line LRT another four kilometres south; If you think it's been cold in Calgary, stay tuned, because we're going to head to a ranch near Coronation that's seen windchills of nearly minus 50.

On today's show: Elon Musk's car company has been facing backlash. We check-in with a Tesla owner about what it's like driving one in Calgary right now; a look at the state of First Nations policing in Canada, ahead of a conference happening in Calgary this week; we hear all about the World Youth Dodgeball Open, which happens in Calgary this week.

On today's show: a new aircraft engine repair facility is coming to Calgary as part of a deal between WestJet and German firm Lufthansa Technik; we speak with former Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean, about Flag Day and the surge of Canadian pride in response to Donald Trump's threats; and we meet renowned saxophonist, Seamus Blake, ahead of his Calgary shows this weekend.

On today's show: the city is working on a plan to twin the water line that ruptured last year. We hear all about it from councillor Terry Wong; we tee up Cavalry FC's game tonight in Mexico City, and talk to a footsoldier who made the trip to cheer them on; we take you to Loren's first time skijoring, in advance of the big SkijorDue event at The Confluence this weekend.