Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: there are reports that even more Liberal MPs now want Justin Trudeau to step down. We have the latest from Parliament Hill; we don’t blink an eye at stores opening their doors on Sundays these days. But there used to be a law against it, until a small Calgary drug mart fought the law, and won. We look back at 40 years since "Big M."

On today's show: the President of the Alberta Medical Association talks about the new pay model for family physicians, and how it might attract more doctors to practice here; a look at the year in policing in Calgary. We have our year-end conversation with Calgary's Chief Constable, Mark Neufeld.

On today's show: parliament has wrapped for the holidays with the Trudeau Liberals on shaky ground. We connect with Calgary Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie; Japan hopes a four-day work week might encourage residents to grow their families. But would it work? We hear more on that story; the Caroling Christmas Truck is back on the road for its 4th winter season! We talk to one of the creators spreading festive cheer from town to town.

On today's show: Mayor Gondek on the proposed new alignment of the Green Line, and how council will come to a decision whether to give it the green light; it's been a chaotic start to the week for Justin Trudeau and the liberals. We explore what happens next; Alberta horse racing legend Keith Clark has died. His brother joins us to talk about his life and legacy.

On today's show: the province has shared some details of its vision for a new Green Line, including an elevated track in the Beltline. We speak with that area's councillor, Courtney Walcott; how Alberta's new renewables rules compare to what's out there for oil and gas; from pigeons to chickadees and maybe the odd Western grebe, we find out what was spotted at this year's annual Christmas bird count.

On today's show: we have reaction to the province's 29-million dollar plan to crack down on crime at the Alberta-Montana border; we're taking our Make the Season Kind Campaign to Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, to see how much need food banks there are facing; we hear about a special holiday bash featuring drag superstar, Tynomi Banks.

On today's show: lawmakers will meet face-to-face with airline executives this week about charging for carry-on bags. We connect with the CEO of WestJet; why hundreds of AHS workers are being switched over to a new agency, as the province continues its overhaul of the healthcare system; in the latest on our series looking into population growth in Calgary, we hear how complete strangers are ending up at the same dinner table.

On today's show: a Tale of Two Provinces. The contrasting approaches to renewable energy projects in BC and Alberta; we hear one of the city councillors behind the new local political party "Communities First"; how you can get your hands on some locally made art at a deep, deep discount. The organizer of the Under $100 Dollar Art Show joins us.

On today's show: the GST holiday is set to kick in later this week. We hear what that means for local businesses; a proposed class action suit is alleging that some landlords conspired to inflate rents by using a controversial software that is already being sued by the Department of Justice in the U.S.; a Syrian Canadian joins us to talk about the fall of the Assad regime, and what comes next for her country.

On today's show: nearly three years after the Freedom Convoy paralyzed the streets of Ottawa, its legacy lives on in the courts, in protests, and in the stories of its leaders. We hear what two of the most high-profile, controversial figures have to say about the movement, the backlash, and the future of their cause; why teams of athletes are gathering at a Calgary gym to push around a very heavy sled; we check-in on cross-country ski conditions in the province, from K-Country to Canmore and beyond.

On today's show: we hear Ward 10 councillor Andre Chabot's take on the eviction of a group of RV dwellers in his ward; Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, on why cougars can now be hunted in Cypress Hills Provincial Park; we hear how Chantal Kreviazuk is marking 25 years of a classic Canadian album, alongside the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

On today's show: a group of RV dwellers in the city's northeast are on the move. We hear why; at the first meeting of the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames in Calgary since the passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, an emotional tribute was held for both men. We spoke to several attendees about their feelings on the event; Ol' Beautiful is back! Well, sorta. We hear about a new concept from the brewery owners after their taproom burned down this summer.

On today's show: ward 11 councillor Kourtney Penner joins us before a public hearing about the contentious Glenmore Landing development; tonight is for Johnny Hockey. We speak with Sportsnet's Eric Francis before the Flames prepare to honour the late Johnny Gaudreau; 2024 is the year of "brain rot," that's according to Oxford dictionary. We speak with the President of Oxford Languages to find out why.

On today's show: Weather expert Kyle Brittain on today's chinook in Calgary; a look at why "tacky" Christmas decorations are back in fashion; a conversation about Canada's wildfire preparedness.

On today's show: what changes in the new year to Alberta's default electricity rate will mean for your power bill. We break down the Rate of Last Resort; negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have stalled, raising concerns about how it could affect holiday deliveries. We hear more about where the talks stand, and what could happen if the strike continues; one of the yummiest competitions in Calgary is happening this weekend in Bowness. We hear all the delicious details.

On today's show: we hear from the information and privacy commissioner, who says some people are "snooping" into health records; how leaky is the Alberta border with the United States? We hear from the National President of the Customs and Immigration Union; the Netflix series on Formula One racing legend Ayrton Senna comes out tomorrow. We talk to a Calgary man who raced with him.

On today's show: we hear why a southern Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government for one-billion dollars; the politics of Alberta's vow to use the sovereignty act to fight back against a looming emissions cap; a Calgary dance and theatre company for youth is turning a delightfully creepy children's novel into a delightfully creepy stage production. We hear all about "Gloom Town."

On today's show: Donald Trump is promising to institute a 25% tariff on ALL Canadian imports on his first day in office. We get reaction from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce; with beef prices at record highs, we head to the farm to see how that's impacting ranchers; it's been 12 days since the Canada Post strike began. We hear from a local business in Calgary and a small town mayor about how they're being impacted.

On today's show: CBC reporter Meghan Grant tells us about meeting the family of a murder victim, ahead of the accused killer's court appearance; Mayor Jyoti Gondek on Calgary's new budget; the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society is mourning the loss of their beloved foster goose, Angel. We hear all about her, and how another resident might be picking up her maternal torch.

On today's show: we speak with a personal injury lawyer about the move away from lawsuits in the event of collisions; Trudeau bucks! And a GST Holiday? We hit the mall to hear what people think of the federal government shelling out some dough; we speak with two brothers from the band Devo, ahead of a documentary screening all about them.