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The Eyeopener sets the agenda for the day, asking the questions that need to be answered and bringing compelling local stories to Calgarians

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Calgary, AB

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The Eyeopener sets the agenda for the day, asking the questions that need to be answered and bringing compelling local stories to Calgarians

Language:

English

Contact:

1724 Westmount Blvd. NW P.O. Box 2640 Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M7 403-521-6209


Episodes
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, March 13

3/13/2025
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.

Duration:00:24:23

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, March 12

3/12/2025
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.

Duration:00:24:23

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, March 11

3/11/2025
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.

Duration:00:27:14

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, March 10

3/10/2025
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."

Duration:00:27:28

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, March 07

3/7/2025
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.

Duration:00:29:31

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, March 06

3/6/2025
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!

Duration:00:24:53

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, March 05

3/5/2025
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.

Duration:00:27:04

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, March 04

3/4/2025
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.

Duration:00:22:56

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, March 03

3/3/2025
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.

Duration:00:25:32

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, February 28

2/28/2025
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.

Duration:00:21:55

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, February 27

2/27/2025
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.

Duration:00:24:40

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, February 26

2/26/2025
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.

Duration:00:29:56

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, February 25

2/25/2025
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.

Duration:00:28:01

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, February 24

2/24/2025
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.

Duration:00:25:48

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, February 21

2/21/2025
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.

Duration:00:22:05

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, February 20

2/20/2025
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.

Duration:00:30:07

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, February 19

2/19/2025
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.

Duration:00:24:44

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, February 18

2/18/2025
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.

Duration:00:27:28

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, February 14

2/14/2025
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.

Duration:00:25:03

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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, February 13

2/13/2025
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.

Duration:00:22:29