Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: Premier Danielle Smith won an overwhelming endorsement at the United Conservative Party's AGM on the weekend. We hear more about what happened, and how some of the controversial policy debates unfolded; we remember long-time Calgary news anchor, Darrel Janz; we check out a rare medieval book from the University of Calgary's collection, which will have its digital version debuted today.

On today's show: Alberta's Education Minister on changes coming to schools around personal identity, and how students get sex ed; the head of the Centre for Sexuality in Calgary gives us her reaction to the province's proposed changes to the way sex ed is delivered in the classroom; the UCP takes over Red Deer this weekend for its annual convention. We talk to two prominent party members about what to expect.

On today's show: we hear why Calgary City Council has voted not to weigh-in on the future of the supervised consumption site at the Sheldon Chumir; we remember Gus Thorson, a larger than life figure in Calgary's sports scene; on this Halloween morning, our What to Watch columnist, Di Golding, offers up two recommendations to watch between handing out treats!

On today's show: we chat with the soon-to-be former CEO of the Green Line LRT, Darshpreet Bhatti; with Calgary public school classrooms bursting at the seams, we hear how many more portables trustees say they need; we check-in on some of this year's popular Halloween costumes, with the owner of a shop that's been around for 75 years.

On today's show: the provincial government is proposing changes to the Bill of Rights. We speak to a law professor about what this could mean for Albertans; we connect with Calgary MP Stephanie Kusie about her petition to save the personalized bricks at Olympic Plaza; the SPCA is spending much more on animal welfare than it did a year ago. We find out what's going on.

On today's show: we hear from the Leader of the Alberta NDP, Naheed Nenshi, on the first day of the Fall Session, and how he'll be leading the opposition without having a seat in the house; officials from Alberta's agricultural sector are concerned about a federal pandemic preparedness bill. We speak with the Liberal Toronto MP who wrote the bill; Calgary city council is set to debate the future of the city’s only supervised consumption site this week.

On today's show: People from across the agricultural sector are raising alarm bells about a federal pandemic preparedness bill; a local immigration lawyer will join us for his take on the Liberal governments plan to overhaul immigration; and the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival launches tomorrow. We hear from the Stony Nakoda filmmaker who's community film project headlines opening night at the fest.

On today's show: how investment in renewables has fared in this province since a temporary moratorium on wind and solar projects was lifted; we hear about what's been dug up by an archaeological crew at the site of the former homestead of legendary Alberta cowboy, John Ware; researchers at the U of C have discovered a way to study the impact of space travel on humans... using fruit flies!

On today's show: we meet the woman who will lead the front office of Calgary's new professional women's soccer team, Calgary Wild FC; the results in the first national radon exposure study in more than a decade; the Bank of Canada just cut its key interest rate. We hear from an expert about how Albertans might feel its effects.

On today's show: saving fish from hungry gulls and freezing temperatures. We hear about the annual race to get fish out of Alberta's irrigation canals; Calgary has some pretty spectacular parks, and one local artist set out to capture their beauty using brushstrokes in a new book; it's been ten years since Christopher Nolan released the sci-fi drama, Interstellar, and there's a chance to catch its otherworldly score live by the original organist himself in Calgary tonight.

On today's show: a look at the divisions around a proposed coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass; we talk to superstar actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee about a new mural in Calgary dedicated to his career; with autumn leaves showering down on lawns, we ask if it's better to rake them up or leave them until the spring.

On today's show: we connect with the medical director at Calgary's new cancer centre to hear what the new facility will mean for patients; we hear how the Calgary Minor Soccer Association is dealing with rising demand and not enough space to play; and just in time for All Hallow's Eve, we talk with the author of a new book about Calgary's Most Haunted locations.

On today's show: the Federal Minister of Indigenous Services is in Calgary this week. We speak with the minister about an Indigenous mental health summit taking place in the city, as well as ongoing battles around clean water supply; a Calgary kid has taken his next big step towards the big leagues. We talk about how 15 year old Landon DuPont is tearing up the start of his Western Hockey League career; we chat with a local antique detailer who has been rescuing the history from old homes before they are torn down.

On today's show: we hear about the lack of options for recycling solar panels and wind turbines, and the potential solutions in the works here in Alberta; a look at the inaugural Productivity Summit taking place this week in Calgary; a member of the original cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming to town to do the Time Warp again. We speak with Nell Campbell, who plays the character of Columbia.

On today's show: all Calgary Public Library branches remain closed today due to a cybersecurity breach. We talk to an expert in cyber attacks about the incident; it's the beginning of the province's fall vaccine campaign. We check-in with a pharmacist who hasn't gotten her supply of COVID-19 shots yet; we hear from one of the featured writers at Wordfest, who has been called the “Jane Goodall” of trees.

On today's show: the province and the city kinda-sorta have a new deal on the Green Line; we hear reaction from an advocate in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, after MLA Jennifer Johnson was brought into the UCP caucus; broken promises from the Vatican have left some feeling disappointed. We hear from an advocate for women's rights in the Catholic church.

On today's show: the looming closure of the Inglewood Pool has some wondering if the city has a plan to support recreation. City Councillor Jasmine Mian joins us for a look at Calgary's strategy; we connect with our Starman, Don Hladiuk, who is down in Florida riding out Hurricane Milton; a Canmore photographer has just won a prestigious wildlife photography award. We chat with him about the honour, and the lynx family he snapped.

On today's show: we hear more about Hurricane Milton, which is shaping up to be the most powerful storm to hit Florida in more than a century; what we can learn from our friends down under about Alberta's upcoming flu season; the Flames are back in action tonight, but how well do Calgarians really know their team? We take to the streets to found out.

On today's show: the widow of pro-wrestler Owen Hart joins us in studio to talk about the portrayal of Owen's death in a new Netflix docuseries; the former US ambassador to Canada is in town and he joins us to talk about Canada-US relations; and it's a feeding frenzy as bears across the province pack on the pounds before hunkering down for the winter.

On today's show: as the closure of Inglewood's pool looms, we hear why some residents keep rallying to keep it open; we find out why skunks are masquerading around town; and we hear from the members of the new collaborative music project, Reuben and the Bullhorn Singers.