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The Eyeopener from CBC Radio Calgary (Highlights)

English, Local-Regional News, 1 season, 161 episodes, 2 days, 19 hours, 46 minutes
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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 Eyeopener podcast - Monday, July 03

On today's show: a powerful tornado destroyed homes north of Calgary over the weekend. We chat with a researcher surveying the damage; we explain why your next power bill could pop, and whether or not you can save some money in the future; Calgarians love our parks! We hear the story of how they came to be.
1/1/126 minutes, 22 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, August 02

On today's show: Calgary's Mayor, Jyoti Gondek, on feeling short-changed by federal housing handouts; why Calgary's real estate market is busier than ever, in spite of rising interest rates; the history of the blues in Calgary. A conversation with the city's knowledge vault in all things 12 bar.
1/1/122 minutes, 59 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, August 15

On today's show: what changes to the immigration rules for Hong Kong could mean for the community in Calgary; what the dry fields of Southern Alberta look like as farmers start their combines and feed their cattle; the impact of "mouse-flation" at the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society.
1/1/126 minutes, 28 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, June 29

On today's show: the story of a stranger who made online claims to be a little girl's father for eight years, before her actual parents found out; on this last day of public school before the Summer Break, we speak with a longtime teacher about to enjoy her final day with a full classroom; a story of a bird who was brought back from the brink of death by a crack medical team of concerned kids!
1/1/124 minutes, 8 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, June 09

On today's show: how this hot and dry weather is impacting Alberta grain farmers; we speak with one of the barrel racers that just won a spot to compete at the Calgary Stampede; we meet a local Special Olympics golfer getting ready to tee up at the World Games in Berlin.
1/1/126 minutes, 42 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, July 26

On today's show: we speak with a health policy expert, on a Calgary doctor's office that's selling annual memberships to patients, and why Health Canada says, that's against the law; we speak with one of the members of Team Canada, heading to France for the Junior Roller Derby World Cup; and Cirque du Soleil's show "Kooza" opens in Calgary later this summer.
1/1/124 minutes, 49 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, July 05

On today's show: what the port workers strike in British Columbia means for consumers here in Alberta; what Silicon Valley thinks of Canada's attempt to lure tech workers north to cities like Calgary; an insider's guide on making the most of the Calgary Stampede, and doing it as cheap as possible.
1/1/127 minutes, 4 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener Podcast - August 31, 2023

Today's podcast: We talk to a principal getting ready for the first day of school in Auburn Bay; why international students have become the focus of political attention in Canada; Fiesta Filipino event takes place this weekend in downtown Calgary.
1/1/122 minutes, 20 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, September 05

On today's show: we take a deep dive into growing class sizes in Calgary, and how students, parents and teachers are dealing with it; a canary in the coal mine for the Rocky Mountain glaciers - and it's not doing well. A conversation about the Peyto Glacier; we hear from an Albertan who made it out of a very wet and muddy Burning Man festival.
1/1/124 minutes, 16 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener - Tuesday, August 29, 2023

On today's show, what a recent acquittal means for people convicted of breaching the public health act during the pandemic; we hear about vandalism at a pride event at a historic theatre in Fort Macleod; and we talk to a birder who has spotted a rare sandpiper near Calgary.
1/1/123 minutes, 8 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, July 11

On today's show: the Federal Public Safety Minister is in town. Marco Mendicino joins us; politics and pancakes. We talk Stampede strategy; what did cowboys really eat in the old West? Not as many pancakes as we do during Stampede. We talk about the history of cowboy cuisine.
1/1/125 minutes, 31 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, August 22

On today's show: lab services across Alberta are going public. We have reaction from the union that represents lab workers; we talk to an Indigenous birth worker about evacuating your home when you're expecting a baby; mixing drag with gourmet cooking. We talk to a queen ahead of her creative fundraiser this week.
1/1/125 minutes, 29 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, August 04

On today's show: Alberta will stop approving new renewable energy projects for the next several months. We hear what a solar developer has to say about that. We also speak with Alberta's minister of affordability and utilities about why he's pausing the approvals of some new renewable energy projects for several months; and mural magic! We tell you about the start of this year's BUMP Festival.
1/1/125 minutes, 39 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener - Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Today's podcast: we talk to a drag queen who performed at an event targeted by protesters in Fort Macleod; Calgary musician Kiesza returns with new music; Google reviews of Calgary's public art spaces.
1/1/129 minutes, 35 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, July 06

On today's show: our interview with Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada, who is part of a delegation visiting Alberta this week; you've probably noticed that anywhere you go in Calgary, McDonald's tastes the same. But when it comes to prices, not so much. We tell you why; a basketball player from the Calgary Surge is mixing up at the NBA's Summer League. We check in with him.
1/1/122 minutes, 30 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, September 06

On today's show: how thousands of new students from Afghanistan and Ukraine are fitting into Calgary classrooms; city councillor Sonya Sharp joins us to talk about her plan to speed up developer permits for new housing; why a group of young Calgarians will represent Eritrea in an international robotics competition.
1/1/125 minutes, 50 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener Podcast - September 1, 2023

Today's podcast: Preparing for Calgary's Pride parade and a weekend of festivities; how a canoe club from Calgary is helping wildfire victims in Maui; asking Calgarians how they feel about visiting Banff when it's busy.
1/1/122 minutes, 44 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, August 24

On today's show: a popular weekly car show has lost its venue. We find out why; the province is helping aviation companies land more workers. We talk to a local business owner who says fixing planes is just as exciting as flying them; we head to a galaxy far, far away to hear about the new Star Wars series, Ahsoka.
1/1/123 minutes, 24 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, August 10

On today's show: wildfires are causing massive damage and deaths in Maui. We hear from a Calgarian who lives on the island; how changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers program will impact Alberta's beef industry; and ever heard the acronym ALAN? We tell you what it stands for, and why astronomers are gathering to talk about it this week in Calgary.
1/1/123 minutes, 57 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, July 19

On today's show: Is beef getting a bad rap? The industry thinks so and it's hoping to change that; reaction to an insurance company leaving Alberta, blaming our current vehicle rate freeze; and for more than a century, an unknown Canadian soldier has laid in an anonymous grave in France. Now, he's been identified as a sergeant from Calgary.
1/1/125 minutes, 21 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, June 12

On today's show: the fallout of David Johnston's resignation, and the next steps for getting to the bottom of allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections; we speak with two Calgarians whose Mom played a huge part in releasing big pieces of Canadian history to the public; western toads in Alberta are chattier than their western neighbours in B.C. We meet a researcher trying to find out why.
1/1/126 minutes, 51 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, August 21

On today's show: DynaLife is out, Alberta Precision Labs is back in. We speak with the Health Minister about the reversal for lab services; why a 1950's style soda shop in Diamond Valley is pouring its last milkshake; we meet the six-year-old entrepreneur making waves with her jewelry at Calgary markets.
1/1/127 minutes, 46 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, August 03

On today's show: it looks like a provincial police force is off the table in Alberta - for now; how rising energy rates are impacting the cost of OTHER fees on your utility bill; and an ancient predator with a ghost-like form, and a whole lotta tentacles, discovered in the Burgess Shale.
1/1/120 minutes, 49 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, June 14

On today's show: Waterton townsite is open to visitors, despite road and trail closures in the national park due to flooding. We hear from a local business; Premier Danielle Smith says the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires. We talk to an expert in environmental forensics; Angela takes a nature walk with the kids at University Elementary School in the northwest.
1/1/123 minutes, 23 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, June 30

On today's show: new federal rules aimed at reducing vehicle pollution start tomorrow. We assess the impact on gas prices; we talk politics with Naheed Nenshi and Jeromy Farkas; NHL free agency is just around the corner! That comes right off the heels of the draft. We're talkin' Flames and Oilers.
1/1/126 minutes, 3 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, June 22

On today's show: NDP leader Rachel Notley joins us live; Calgary Flames legend Mike Vernon is heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame! He joins us to talk about the honour; Taylor Swift isn't coming to Canada. Local Swifties react.
1/1/126 minutes, 31 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, July 04

On today's show: we hear more about a fire that destroyed the main staff residence at Lake Louise; we head to Carstairs as cleanup continues after a tornado destroyed several homes; Coastal Cowgirl is a new fashion trend somewhat spurred by a way of life here in Alberta. We hear the story.
1/1/123 minutes, 34 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, August 23

On today's show: the role of energy storage in Alberta's electricity grid now, and in the future; we talk to an economist about what the federal government can actually do to bring down the cost of living; the Google reviews of Calgary's bridges.
1/1/124 minutes, 45 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, June 21

On today's show: the impacts of transitioning to net-zero, and how global action on climate change will tank the production of oil and gas; Canada has its first psychedelics research chair, and she's at the University of Calgary. Leah Mayo joins us; why spruce trees are loaded with pinecones this year.
1/1/127 minutes, 14 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, June 27

On today's show: we speak with Alberta's Minister in charge of housing to hear about the government's plan to improve affordability; Alberta will stop detaining people on federal immigration matters at the end of the month, but there's still no alternative plan. We hear more; have you seen a drone light show yet? If not, you might soon. We tell you more about this growing area of night-sky entertainment.
1/1/126 minutes, 19 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, June 20

On today's show: why a group of Alberta Métis communities are opposing a provincial Métis constitution; we hear about this growing field of research and mental health treatment, and why some are worried about the buzz; and we take a look at a contentious flood solution the province is studying on the Bow River.
1/1/124 minutes, 3 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, August 16

On today's show: we kick off our summer series looking at Google Reviews of public spaces in Calgary; how to axe the grass and grow something you barely need to water; Canada's top karaoke singer will be crowned in Calgary this week. We speak to a competitor.
1/1/125 minutes, 48 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, July 25

On today's show: we hear why the Calgary Chamber of Commerce joined the call for the Federal Finance Minister to delay small business pandemic loan repayments; what the rebranding of Twitter means for the platform and if it's really #GoodbyeTwitter; and we hear about the art installation in Kainai Nation that's up for an international award.
1/1/125 minutes, 54 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, June 26

On today's show: The latest on Calgary city council's push to build a Multi-sport fieldhouse; The NHL is doing away with Pride jerseys and other warm-up uniforms associated with social causes. Local reaction; We speak with a longtime elementary school teacher who's retiring this week.
1/1/126 minutes, 12 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, July 27

On today's show: Oil prices are rebounding. We hear about the outlook and what it means for Alberta; a look at the growing calls to regulate AI technology; and we speak with Aysanabee ahead of his performance at the Calgary Folk Music Festival.
1/1/124 minutes, 51 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, June 20

On today's show: Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal tells us about his government's sustainable jobs plan; some Canadians are now able to legally access MDMA, also known as ecstacy, for mental health illnesses. We hear how, and why, in part two of our series on the psychedelic renaissance; a design created by a Siksika artist has been chosen for Canada's monument to the war in Afghanistan. Adrian Stimson joins us.
1/1/123 minutes, 51 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, July 14

On today's show: a father-son team who are racing chuckwagons at the Stampede and set a track record; Punjabi hip hop artist "Ikky" joins us live in studio ahead of his Stampede concert appearance; women are competing in the Indigenous relay at the Stampede for the first time this year. We chat with a rider.
1/1/124 minutes, 10 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, June 23

On today's show: Two students, now grown men, have been caught in a legal battle with a Calgary private school for 11 years about whether or not they should have been allowed to pray on campus. We speak with with one of those students; How Artificial Intelligence is helping build homes in Calgary; The next verse in an old barn's life is as a recording studio near Nanton. We take you there.
1/1/127 minutes, 44 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, July 31

On today's show: we speak with the Calgary Liberal MP who's calling on the federal government to halt funding to the Calgary Stampede; we learn more about the life of Mike Meguinis, an influential Tsuut'ina elder who passed away last week; the Group Stage is over for Canada in the FIFA Women's World Cup. We check in with local soccer analyst Caroline Salame for her thoughts on the World Cup thus far.
1/1/125 minutes, 54 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, August 14

On today's show: what it would take to get Alberta's power grid to net-zero by 2035, or even 2050; we check-in on how Alberta's film industry is faring one month into the Hollywood actors strike; how a unique pet inspired a children's book. We meet Buddy the Bearded Dragon.
1/1/125 minutes, 53 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, September 04

On today's show: we hear what led to a violent clash between members of the Eritrean community this weekend in Falconridge; a check-in on the state of labour relations in Canada; we meet the Canmore resident who swam the length of Ireland. TO NOTE: the guest in our first interview used the word "condone" while talking about the violence. He intended to say "condemn."
1/1/125 minutes, 52 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, August 11

On today's show: what Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas has to say about Ottawa's Clean Electricity Regulations; the Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources joins us to talk about a net-zero power grid by 2035; we check in on Calgary's appetite for ol' fashioned wrasslin' as one of the sport's biggest shows rolls into town.
1/1/125 minutes, 27 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, August 18

On today's show: Mayor Jyoti Gondek joins us with more about Calgary's effort to help Northern evacuees; we connect with Hillary Bird, a CBC Radio host based in Yellowknife; The Bay closes its doors in Banff. We hear about its history.
1/1/124 minutes, 52 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, July 07

On today's show: we speak to the head of NASA about sending a Canadian to space, and about going to his first Calgary Stampede; the science of why we enjoy a thrill ride.
1/1/117 minutes, 28 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, July 21

On today's show: a pilot has died fighting a wildfire in Northern Alberta. We hear what can be done to support frontline crews that are being pushed to the limit; have you noticed more pink in your life lately? We find out how Barbie-mania has taken over Calgary; we tell you about a bullriding event happening tonight on the shores of Chestermere Lake.
1/1/123 minutes, 33 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, August 01

On today's show: the premier wants increased ankle monitoring of people out on bail. We talk about how that may fit into our justice system; we remember an iconic Calgary restaurateur, Nick Petros of Nick's Steakhouse; why an Indigenous man who grew up in foster care decided, at age 44, to cycle across Canada.
1/1/123 minutes, 39 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, July 17

On today's show: a wrap of this year's Calgary Stampede, with the rodeo's lead announcer; how the Hollywood actors' strike is impacting Alberta's film industry; what low creeks and rivers around Calgary mean for our watersheds.
1/1/124 minutes, 41 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, July 13

On today's show: the Last of Us has been nominated for two dozen Emmys, including in the hair department. We talk to a local nominee; the 2023 Council of the Federation meeting wrapped yesterday in Winnipeg, and we get a look into the discussions and demands made by Canada's premiers with CBC senior reporter Janyce McGregor; we take you down to Elbow River Camp and hear from this year's First Nations Princess, and the Princess from 1970!
1/1/123 minutes, 25 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, July 18

On today's show: more on a Calgary couple searching for their missing gargoyle; we hear about the turnaround in condo prices in Calgary; Calgary has been getting pelted with hail over the last few days. We hear about the efforts to manage these storms from above.
1/1/123 minutes, 26 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, June 13

On today's show: why the Alberta RCMP wants residents and businesses to register their security cameras; could Highway 3 through Crowsnest Pass become Alberta's next major tourism destination? We hear the pitch; Angela takes a spin around Two Wheel View's bike shop in Inglewood.
1/1/122 minutes, 26 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, July 28

On today's show: What a historic $23 Billion dollar compensation settlement means for First Nations children and families harmed by Canada's child welfare system; polar Bears are returning to the Calgary Zoo; and we speak with Folk Fest headliner Matt Mays.
1/1/126 minutes, 8 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, June 28

On today's show: why the city will debate introducing 500 dollar fines for foxtail barley on private land; two country songs occupy the 1st and 2nd spots on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The last time this happened was in 1981! We find out what's going on.
1/1/118 minutes
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, August 09

On today's show: we find out more about a pricey drug the province will now cover for some people living with ALS; we find out what Alberta can learn about involuntary drug treatment based on the experience in Massachusetts; and we remember the famous Serbian author David Albahari who called Calgary home for nearly 2 decades.
1/1/122 minutes, 18 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, June 16

On today's show: the Eyeopener political panel on the politics of the so-called Just Transition; we hear about the legacy of an AM station that has served Calgarians for more than 100 years; we talk with the actor who plays Michael Myers in the Halloween movies.
1/1/125 minutes, 31 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, July 10

On today's show: we speak with Alberta's Agriculture Minister about drought, irrigation, and keeping the family farm together; it’s known as the half mile of hell, and it's been a Calgary Stampede tradition for a century. We mark the 100 years of the chuckwagon race; the first weekend of the Stampede Rodeo is under our belts. We get a round-up of the show so far and a look ahead at the rest of the week.
1/1/124 minutes, 38 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, August 28

On today's show: a deep till into rich prairie soil. We speak with the Alberta Senator looking into the health of soil in this province and next door in Saskatchewan; why biodiversity is booming on St. Patrick's Island; we learn more about the psychology behind being a fan.
1/1/124 minutes, 51 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, July 12

On today's show: layoffs at the Centre for Newcomers. We find out what that means for immigrants and refugees in Calgary; an Alberta chief economist weighs in on the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision; a chat with small-town Alberta musician Drew Gregory before he kicks off five late shows in a row at the Calgary Stampede.
1/1/125 minutes, 28 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, August 17

On today's show: with a mass evacuation underway in Yellowknife due to wildfires, we speak to Yellowknife Mayor, Rebecca Alty; we speak with a Yellowknifer who's on the road to Southern Alberta, fleeing northern wildfires; we speak with the driver of one of the most iconic monster trucks ever, Grave Digger.
1/1/125 minutes, 30 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, August 25

On today's show: we hear how a Calgary art gallery is using art to support people in war-torn Ukraine; why trucks are flying off the lot at local car dealerships; as the Little League World Series wears on, we speak with a couple of guys from the last Alberta team to play in it, more than 20 years ago.
1/1/123 minutes, 8 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, July 20

On today's show: are you making money or losing money because of the federal carbon tax? Our Data Journalist, Robson Fletcher, created a calculator to help you find out; the reintroduction of fluoride into Calgary's drinking water is going to cost more than originally thought. We find out why; what's cooking in Calgary parks. We hear about a Tunisian feast our Nathan Godfrey happened upon.
1/1/121 minutes, 35 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, July 24

On today's show: everything you need to know about today's federal by-election in the riding of Calgary-Heritage; Tsuut’ina Nation Chief Roy Whitney speaks with us about the prospect of Calgary hosting the 2027 North American Indigenous Games; and We'll speak with the landscape architect who helped design the brand new Central Park in southwest Calgary, in the new community of Yorkville.
1/1/121 minutes, 58 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, June 15

On today's show: we setup today's so-called Just Transition bill, and what may be in it; we talk to a storm chaser who got an up-close look at several tornadoes yesterday in Southern Alberta; we tell you about a huge new mural at the Stampede Grounds, honouring the history of chuckwagon racing.
1/1/123 minutes, 42 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, August 08

On today's show: we talk to Alberta's minister of mental health and addiction about plans to introduce a compassionate intervention law; what cloudy and windless days mean for renewable energy production in Alberta; and we hear about a new hub for Agriculture that's opening this week in Lethbridge.
1/1/124 minutes, 49 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, September 07

On today's show: one in five students within the CBE have complex learning needs. With record enrolment, we'll hear how teachers and educational assistants are meeting the growing demand for extra help for kids who need it; we hear from a pediatric emergency doctor at the Alberta Children's Hospital about the E.coli outbreak in Calgary; we connect with Calgary MP Stephanie Kusie ahead of the 2023 Conservative Party Convention.
1/1/129 minutes, 30 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, September 08

On today's show: Alberta's Education Minister, Demetrios Nicolaides, on the city's growing class sizes; the trial for organizers of the 2022 convoy protests in Ottawa is underway this week. We bring you the highlights so far; we meet a youngster who conquered eight summits, and raised nearly eight thousand dollars, all before her 8th birthday.
1/1/125 minutes, 59 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, September 11

On today's show: we get an update on the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary-area daycares; with the flood barrier in downtown Calgary now complete, we find out what happens next; we hear about the potential for lithium extraction in Alberta.
1/1/127 minutes, 34 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, September 12

On today's show: we hear from a parent whose child is finally home, after nearly a week in hospital with an E.coli infection contracted at a Calgary daycare; we chat with Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery about changes coming to criminal prosecutions; is Martin Short a comic genius or the most annoying actor on earth? That's the online debate sparked by Slate Magazine. We weigh-in with a Calgary-born comedian.
1/1/128 minutes, 22 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, September 13

On today's show: the latest on the ongoing investigation into a major E.coli outbreak. We talk to a retired Alberta public health inspector; why Alberta prosecutors are critical of some of the province's new violent crime measures; celebrating 75 years of the West Hillhurst Community Association in Northwest Calgary.
1/1/126 minutes, 8 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, September 14

On today's show: allegations of fraud at a quarantine hotel in Calgary. The CBC's Elise von Scheel brings us the story; we set up a busy day at city council, where more than 100 people and groups are getting ready to weigh-in on the city's proposed housing strategy; do you know who painted the Taj Mahal Restaurant mural on Macleod Trail? Local historian Harry Sanders needs your help.
1/1/124 minutes, 48 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, September 15

On today's show: as we enter the second day of the public hearing on the City's proposed housing strategy, we find out how the first day went at City Hall; Naheed Nenshi and Jeromy Farkas are back with a look at the politics of housing; and Beakerhead turns 10 with a bang!
1/1/127 minutes, 53 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, September 18

On today's show: Global energy industry leaders are in Calgary this week for the World Petroleum Congress; Calgary city council approved a new housing strategy over the weekend; and we hear about the live shows that CBC's The Debaters is bringing to Calgary this week.
1/1/126 minutes, 28 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, September 19

On today's show: How fast could new homes be built in the inner city under the city's new housing strategy; we hear from delegates at the World Petroleum Congress in Calgary about how they fit into the energy transition; and an Alberta celebrity who never really got that famous.
1/1/122 minutes, 9 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, September 20

On today's show: what restrictive covenants could mean for the city's push to densify; we chat with a Calgary-born visual artist who's worked with huge brands like Apple, Vans, Patagonia, Pepsi, and Nike; we hear how Calgary's Indian community is reacting to allegations of a state-involved murder on Canadian soil.
1/1/124 minutes, 45 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, September 21

On today's show: the World Petroleum Conference wraps up today. The CBC's Kyle Bakx will bring us the highlights; why a local clothing company is calling out Walmart; we talk to the director of a new documentary about the one and only Mr. Dressup.
1/1/124 minutes, 42 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, September 22

On today's show: Finance Minister Nate Horner on why Albertans should consider its own pension plan; what we've learned about a violent confrontation involving members of the Eritrean community earlier this month in North East Calgary; we hear from an Alberta comedian who is living life to the fullest despite a stage four cancer diagnosis.
1/1/130 minutes, 13 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, September 25

On today's show: should Alberta be like Quebec, and have its own pension plan? We hear how it works out east; we talk to a guy in Calgary who is spreading joy in the city's northeast as a horror movie villain; the Flames are getting ready for the season, but the Calgary Canucks are already on the ice! We check in with the team's president.
1/1/124 minutes, 34 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, September 27

On today's show: we hear from the mayor of Airdrie, on why the growing city wants more support from the province; what opening up the Ring Road could mean for an infamous Calgary intersection; why people love gems and rocks.
1/1/124 minutes, 48 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, September 26

On today's show: we hear why Alberta's so-called "war room" is taking aim at a local BC government; where all the birds passing through Calgary this fall are headed; we meet the Calgary Public Library's new Children's Illustrator in Residence.
1/1/124 minutes, 9 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, September 29

On today's show: the push to build an Indigenous Gathering Place in Calgary; the call to come to Alberta is still out there, despite record population growth and tight housing markets. We speak to two new Albertans about their first impressions; we hear about a mid-autumn festival delicacy being served in Chinese households across the city.
1/1/125 minutes, 57 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, September 28

On today's show: the province says it has found the likely source of the E. Coli outbreak. We're joined by a parent who was impacted; is snow really on the way next week? We punish ourselves by looking at the 14-day forecast snow globe; we speak with the local rapper who is counting down his favourite 99 songs from the 90s.
1/1/126 minutes, 2 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, October 02

On today's show: we have more on the bear attack that left two people dead this weekend in Banff National Park; the provincial response to a call for more money from cities like Airdrie; why auto insurance rates continue to rise, in spite of a rate pause at the beginning of the year.
1/1/124 minutes, 56 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, October 03

On today's show: Flames GM Craig Conroy joins us to talk about the life of Chris Snow; the province has launched a new dashboard to share data on respiratory viruses in Alberta. We take a closer look at the numbers; why a Calgary group is working to commemorate a Calgary landmark that was imploded 25 years ago.
1/1/126 minutes, 28 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, October 05

On today's show: why the Calgary Police Service spent some time looking for new recruits in Vancouver this week; a stretch of land along the Bow River is set for a refresh. We hear about the design ideas; arguably the coolest high school teacher in Cochrane joins us, fresh off an educational trip to the Galapagos Islands.
1/1/126 minutes, 4 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, October 04

On today's show: a group of Alberta businesses met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa last night. We hear how it went; we connect with a local psychologist about an increase in ADHD medication use in B.C.and what he sees here in Alberta; how to avoid tiny roommates with long skinny tails this fall. We talk mouse-proofing your home.
1/1/126 minutes, 56 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, October 06

On today's show: get your shovels and hockey sticks ready. Construction starts on Calgary's new event centre next year. We hear the details with councillor Sonya Sharp; a group of women, including two from Calgary, are in Rome pushing for equality in the Catholic church. We speak with one of them; we visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum to find out about an impressive new dino bone.
1/1/125 minutes, 7 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, October 11

On today's show: we speak with a woman from Calgary who lives in Tel Aviv about everything that's happening in Israel; we hear from three Flames, including a rookie, about starting the NHL season tonight at the Saddledome; we face our fears and head to ScreamFest to learn how to build the perfect haunted house.
1/1/122 minutes, 23 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, October 10

On today's show: a former provincial wildlife-human conflict expert in the province says more needs to be done to co-exist with bears in Alberta. We speak with him; it's time to book your flu shot appointment. We chat with a pharmacist on what you need to know about this year's flu season; we speak with the creator of one of the most iconic decorations at this time of year. We're talking 12-foot-tall skeletons.
1/1/125 minutes, 41 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, October 12

On today's show: we speak with a Palestinian Canadian here in Calgary about the conflict between Israel and Hamas; we connect with Calgary's Inclusive Hockey Association after the NHL banned rainbow coloured hockey tape; we meet the Calgary illustrator behind a new graphic novel getting lots of buzz.
1/1/127 minutes, 20 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, October 13

On today's show: the Supreme Court's highly anticipated ruling on the Impact Assessment Act, previously known as Bill C-69; we talk to a local Rabbi about comforting a Jewish community in mourning; we ring in the weekend with a member of the Alberta Guild of English Handbell Ringers, ahead of its 40th anniversary celebration.
1/1/126 minutes, 18 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, October 17

On today's show: we speak with a Calgarian who was born in Gaza about the difficult situation his family is facing; we talk to the chair of the engagement panel that's running a series of town halls on the idea of pursuing a provincial pension plan in Alberta; we speak to a local cricketeer about news that cricket is one of the sports being added to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
1/1/127 minutes, 26 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, October 16

On today's show: he called Bill C-69 the "No More Pipelines Act." Former Premier Jason Kenney weighs-in on Alberta's victory over Ottawa at the Supreme Court; we're joined by a former United Nations special rapporteur for Palestinian human rights, to talk about the situation unfolding in Gaza; we connect with a local filmmaker who raced against the clock this weekend to write, film and edit a new horror movie in only 24 hours.
1/1/126 minutes, 59 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, October 19

On today's show: a federal cabinet minister on why the Liberals say an Alberta Pension Plan is a bad idea; we hop in the Alberta politics time machine to find out what lessons we could learn to deal with Calgary's housing crisis; sorry Carolina Reaper, the world now has an even hotter pepper: "Pepper X." We talk to a Calgarian trying to get ahold of some of the seeds.
1/1/126 minutes, 13 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, October 18

On today's show: we hear about the city's new strategy to improve safety on transit; how to guard yourself against cryptocurrency scams that have cost Calgarians millions of dollars this year; a Calgary man with a legendary story has passed away. We hear more on the "mad manure bomber" - Cal Cavendish.
1/1/125 minutes, 50 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, October 20

On today's show: the NDP is holding its own town halls on the idea of creating an Alberta Pension Plan. We speak with an MLA who hosted the first one last night; a story from the Rainbow Railroad, from Afghanistan to Calgary; we learn about a new documentary called "Arab Women Say What?!" featuring conversations with eight Arab women living in Alberta.
1/1/131 minutes, 33 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, October 23

On today's show: we're joined by the Mayor of Cochrane to get the latest on the line break that has caused sewage to flow into the Bow River; what the closure of a massive cannabis growing facility means to the Alberta town where it set up shop; we hear about relief for livestock producers affected by drought in Alberta.
1/1/123 minutes, 9 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, October 24

On today's show: some school bus routes in Calgary are experiencing delays because there's not enough drivers. We get more details from the company; we hear how the city's unhoused population is being supported through this round of cold, snowy weather; the snow is falling, which means hopefully your vehicle is fully winterized. If not (like plenty of us), we walk you through what to do with someone who teaches this for a living.
1/1/123 minutes, 10 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, October 27

On today's show: Jeromy Farkas and Naheed Nenshi on the politics of YOUR pension; the state of emergency in Cochrane is over, but water restrictions are still in place. We check in with a couple of businesses; and The World Ringette Championships are happening in Calgary.
1/1/127 minutes, 22 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, October 26

On today's show: Ontario wades into the debate about whether Alberta should withdraw from the Canadian Pension Plan. We speak with a CBC reporter based in that province; we hear more about the water line break that is putting laundry, showering and dishes on pause in the town of Cochrane; we hear about a group of seniors getting ready to make the most of the winter weather.
1/1/123 minutes, 28 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, October 31

On today's show: why tearing down derelict buildings in Calgary can be so complicated; we speak with a researcher who's looking into the potential link between carbon storage and earthquakes; a group of students from Lethbridge are the only Canadians competing at an international science competition. We hear about their invention, meant to detect diseases in fish.
1/1/123 minutes, 53 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, October 30

On today's show: five months after the provincial election, MLAs finally take their chairs for the first session of the 31st legislative assembly. We get a preview of today's throne speech, and what to watch for over the next six weeks; with the Israel-Hamas war into its fourth week, we talk to a Middle East politics expert about why there hasn't been a full scale ground offensive yet into Gaza by Israeli forces, and what may come next in this conflict; the Okanagan is floating the idea of a moratorium on out-of-province boats. We get the details.
1/1/124 minutes, 59 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, November 01

On today's show: conservative MP Greg McLean talks about the carbon tax exemption for home heating oil, and why his party is calling for everyone to get a break; we hear more on the fallout from the Federal government's decision to exempt home heating oil from the carbon tax, and what it means for the future of the liberal climate policy.
1/1/117 minutes, 57 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, November 02

On today's show: Alberta's finance minister Nate Horner joins us ahead of his pension meeting with other Canadian finance ministers; have you tried to fly to Halifax lately? How about Hamilton or Winnipeg? Why your experience isn't what it once was, with our story pilot, Kyle Bakx; we check in with two ski hills opening this weekend about conditions, and the race to fire up the lifts first.
1/1/124 minutes, 14 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, November 03

On today's show: why dozens of birds in North America are being renamed; why a veteran is cycling across Calgary this weekend; we mark the hundredth anniversary of being allowed to crack a cold one in Alberta.
1/1/126 minutes, 56 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, November 06

On today's show: the federal NDP will back the Conservatives later today in a push to exempt all home heating fuels from the carbon tax; Did this weekend's annual general meeting mark a turning point for the United Conservative Party? We explore that with our provincial affairs reporter; and how the demolition of two buildings in the Beltline tells a broader story of Calgary's second Chinatown.
1/1/123 minutes, 38 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, November 07

On today's show: we talk to the new president of the United Conservative Party about the direction the party is headed; a vision for the future of the west end of downtown; and we hear about the discovery of a new cosmic beast - the most distant black hole ever spotted.
1/1/126 minutes, 46 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, November 08

On today's show: we speak with Mayor Jyoti Gondek, about a proposed residential property tax increase of nearly 8 percent; The old chicken plant in Ramsay is being demolished this morning, we'll talk to a resident there about the history; and we'll hear about the prestigious tennis tournament taking place in Calgary this week.
1/1/125 minutes, 9 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, November 10

On today's show: Naheed Nenshi and Jeromy Farkas on the politics of health care; the Hollywood actors' strike is over, and productions should soon resume here in Alberta. We hear what a couple players in the local film industry make of the news; we hear about Millican-Ogden's new custom set of magic 8 balls.
1/1/127 minutes, 29 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, November 09

On today's show: how Alberta's health care system is being restructured. We hear a number of perspectives, first from our Eye on the Legislature, Paul McLoughlin, then with a former Chief Medical Officer of Health, and finally, we speak with the province's health minister about it.
1/1/126 minutes, 53 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, November 14

On today's show: we speak with Calgary Police and a city councilor about a streak of recent shootings; it's Métis Week in Alberta, and we touch on why this week is important, and how 2023 as a whole has been especially significant; Rick Mercer joins us to talk about his years on the road and humanizing politicians.
1/1/129 minutes, 25 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, November 13

On today's show: the province is creating a dedicated agency to tackle mental health and addictions. We hear what a family physician on Blood Tribe First Nation thinks about the move; the battle continues between engineers and software engineers. The group representing Canada’s engineering profession gives their opinion on Bill 7; hear ye, hear ye! The new King and Queen of the kingdom of Avacal joins us in studio. We hear all about the world created by the Society for Creative Anachronism.
1/1/126 minutes, 8 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, November 16

On today's show: we speak with Preston Manning about his panel's report on Alberta's COVID-19 response; Loblaws is reporting an increase in profits. With food prices as high as they are, we find out if we should be mad about it; The story behind the local short film "Cut Knife Creek" ahead of its world premiere tonight.
1/1/125 minutes, 40 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, November 15

On today's show: in the wake of a recent spate of gun violence, we hear more on how gangs are morphing and changing in Calgary; we're joined by Federal Housing minister Sean Fraser to talk 228 million federal dollars headed to Calgary to build houses; what a new face on Canadian coins means for the history of currency in this country.
1/1/124 minutes, 22 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, November 17

On today's show: the CBC's Meghan Grant joins us with new details on a Calgary criminal organization known as "The Family"; turning an old fire station into an arts and culture hub. We find out more about the City's plan to revitalize a historic downtown landmark; we speak with country music star Brett Kissel ahead of his special show with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
1/1/123 minutes, 50 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, November 20

On today's show: we connect with Ward 10 Councilor Andre Chabot, ahead of the debate at city hall over raising property taxes; a battle over a gravel road between an international mining company, and a guy named Vern; and we hear some of the Calgary tech startups participating in Innovation Week, and one of the challenges they’re up against - imposter syndrome.
1/1/127 minutes, 42 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, November 22

On today's show: we learn more about a carbon tax exemption for farmers that's fired up senators in the Red Chamber; Canada has 1.2 trillion dollars worth of debt. Should we be worried; season five of Fargo is now rolling, and we are joined by the show's set decorator, a Calgarian!
1/1/124 minutes, 49 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, November 23

On today's show: Mayor Jyoti Gondek on Calgary's new budget; we hear from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on how the city plans to shift the tax burden from businesses to residents.
1/1/116 minutes, 43 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, November 24

On today's show: does Calgary have to compensate for inaction by the other levels of government? Naheed Nenshi and Jeromy Farkas are with us to discuss; we hear from the minister in charge, on the province's decision to ban photo radar on Stoney Trail; we talk to a MMA fighter from the Siksika First Nation, who's the subject of a new documentary.
1/1/129 minutes, 2 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, November 27

On today's show: the Alberta Sovereignty Act will be invoked for the first time today. CBC Calgary Opinion and Analysis Producer Jason Markusoff sets the stage; how the housing crunch is impacting post-secondary students in Calgary; we hear about a new benefit fund for students, honouring the legacy of an Alberta couple killed in a bear attack this fall.
1/1/124 minutes
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Calgary Eyeopener Podcast: Thursday, November 30

On today's show: - we hear about last night's closed door meeting about gun violence and policing - where city councilors met with community leaders and law enforcement officials; what Google's deal with the feds to keep showing news means for local journalists; and a piece of Inglewood history has been restored to its former, neon glory.
1/1/125 minutes, 26 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, November 28

On today's show: the Alberta government is using its Sovereignty Act in response to the Federal government's electricity regulations. We speak with a constitutional law expert about how this could all play out; the COP28 United Nations climate change conference begins this week. The CBC's Kyle Bakx is in Dubai for the summit. He fills us in on what to expect; Daiquri the dancing dog and his human trainer from near Strathmore are part of a new series on Disney Plus. We hear all about it.
1/1/124 minutes, 41 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast: Wednesday, November 29

Today's podcast: Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides on new school funding; the province's Child and Youth Advocate on her office's most recent report; the Caroling Christmas Truck returns for another holiday season.
1/1/126 minutes, 43 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast: Monday, December 04

On today's show: how a poor night's sleep impacts a long day at school; we hear about some ancient bison bones that have made their way home to Siksika First Nation; we tell you about a stuffed toy incident that was anything but fun for a traveler at the Calgary airport.
1/1/122 minutes, 28 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast: Tuesday, December 05

On today's show: as the province looks for help forecasting a drought next year, we get the view on the ground from the Bow and Old Man Rivers; we check in with a representative from Alberta's oil and gas industry who has made the trip to COP 28 in Dubai; we hear about an unusual angel ornament that's popping up on Christmas trees that looks like a couple dozen eyes attached to some felt.
1/1/127 minutes, 32 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, December 06

On today's show: wheat production is down this year in Alberta, and we could feel the effects at the checkout. We speak to a farmer; we hear about the work restrictions facing Calgary's international students, and why they're calling for change; Air Canada is trying out a new type of de-icing technology. We speak to the inventor.
1/1/126 minutes, 29 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, December 07

On today's show: Canada has announced an emissions cap on the oil and gas sector. We get the details from CBC Business Reporter, Kyle Bakx; details on new emergency housing for more than 200 homeless families in Calgary will be announced today. We hear what it will take to pull it off; Fort Calgary has hired its first curator in twenty years. We connect with the Indigenous artist who got the job.
1/1/122 minutes, 26 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, December 08

On today's show: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek joins us with why she skipped last night's lighting of the menorah at City Hall; Naheed Nenshi and Jeromy Farkas on the politics of the federal emissions cap on oil and gas; we talk to Global News traffic reporter Leslie Horton about how she handled a nasty email from a viewer, live on air.
1/1/130 minutes, 38 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, December 11

On today's show: an Interfaith prayer service is happening tonight in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the ripple effect it's having in our city; how Dungeons & Dragons can help kids heal from domestic violence. We talk to the Game Master therapist behind a new Calgary program; we're joined by Canada's 2023 Sport Scientist of the Year!
1/1/125 minutes, 11 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, December 12

On today's show: we tell you more about a lawsuit against Lafarge, because of its cement plant in Exshaw; how a new federal funding plan could improve dental health in Calgary; the story behind a more than 130 year-old home in Inglewood, that goes back to the "Big Four."
1/1/124 minutes, 49 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, December 13

On today's show: how Albertans are coping with the rising cost of cars. CBC Data Journalist Robson Fletcher digs into it; we check in with an infectious disease specialist on the intense flu season we're having so far in Alberta; ahead of Blitz Day and our drive to raise one million dollars for the Calgary Food Bank, we hear from one father who needed help this year.
1/1/124 minutes, 18 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, December 15

On today's show: we talk to Councillor Dan McLean about being sanctioned for golfing during a council meeting; we hear about a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in Alberta; we talk to a candy shop owner in Nanton about the end of Lifesavers storybooks.
1/1/124 minutes, 15 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, December 18

On today's show: we talk about the boost in financial support that's coming to seniors and Albertans living with disabilities; how an Alberta harm reduction agency is responding to parents in Medicine Hat after pamphlets showing how to light a crystal meth pipe were handed out; a look at what the future could hold for Banff's main drag.
1/1/122 minutes, 29 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, December 19

On today's show: Quebec is hiking tuition and introducing a French language requirement for out of province students at English language universities. We check-in with two Calgarians attending McGill; the saga of Calgary's ring road, as the final stretch opens to traffic; owls and chickadees to rare waterfowl. We hear the results of this year's Christmas Bird Count.
1/1/124 minutes, 18 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, December 20

On today's show: we hear part one of our year-end interview with Calgary Police Chief Constable Mark Neufeld; we hear how the province's popularity is impacting Calgary's surrounding communities; we hear more on Pope Francis now allowing priests to bless same-sex relationships.
1/1/123 minutes, 46 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, December 21

On today's show: the conclusion of our year-end interview with Calgary Police Chief Constable Mark Neufeld. We talk social disorder and managing protests; Christmas is changing to a new date for many Ukrainian Orthodox Christians this year. We check in with a Calgary parish; it's not just covering the classics, local musicians are crafting their own Christmas songs now too. We talk with a Calgary songwriter about the perfect, fresh tune.
1/1/125 minutes, 38 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, December 27

On today's show: big changes are coming to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. We speak with its President, Olympic curler Cheryl Bernard; our conversation with the outgoing CEO of Tourism Calgary about what the future holds for the industry; from the clans of the Scottish highlands to the clothing racks at the mall, we hear the history of a Canadian favourite - plaid!
1/1/126 minutes, 33 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, December 28

On today's show: we hear how Heritage Park is celebrating 60 years; we check-in on the World Junior Hockey Championships in Sweden, where a local fan has travelled to see the games in-person; why people upload dashcam videos of drives in cities and towns, and why other people watch them.
1/1/123 minutes, 27 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, December 29

On today's show: we speak with former Calgarian and journalist, Susanne Craig about being awarded one of the country's highest honours; how to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, and why you don't need any willpower to keep them; April Wine is in Calgary to rock your world on New Year's Eve! We speak with longest-serving band member, Brian Greenway.
1/1/127 minutes, 5 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, January 02

On today's show: the outlook on the Green Line LRT as we head into the most important year so far for the project; a new anti-slavery law that will affect Calgary companies; data journalist Robson Fletcher joins us to talk about distracted driving convictions in Calgary. The latest numbers may surprise you.
1/1/125 minutes, 7 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, January 03

On today's show: we remember Calgary's longest serving council member, Dale Hodges. His former colleague Druh Farrell joins us; we hear about changes to auto insurance in Alberta that are now in effect; we meet a Calgarian whose photography is featured in this month's issue of National Geographic Magazine.
1/1/122 minutes, 35 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, January 04

On today's show: the latest property assessments are out, and chances are where you live is up in value. The city's assessment boss joins us to break it all down; the bail system changes today in Canada. We hear what's new, and how it impacts the justice system; with calls out there to drop diploma exams, we speak with a man who used to be in charge of the program here in Alberta.
1/1/124 minutes, 56 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, January 05

On today's show: Alberta called. Canadians answered. And soon, we're calling again. More on the push for skilled workers; the Downtown Calgary Association says it wants people from the 'burbs to come visit. More on the concept of "urban tourism"; we tell you about a summit for young female athletes happening in town today.
1/1/125 minutes, 41 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, January 08

On today's show: the Province is warning cities and towns to be prepared for drought conditions. We find out what Calgary can do to use less water; we hear from two of the many small towns in Alberta with no places to rent in town; we meet Alberta's top ranked female poker player, who's going all-in at the World Series of Poker Tournament in town this week.
1/1/125 minutes, 46 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, January 09

On today's show: a check in with an outreach organization in the city, as temperatures dip far below freezing this week; why Parks Canada says you shouldn't let a moose lick the salt off your car; with the city hard at work keeping roads de-iced during this winter snap, we hear about some of the solutions other parts of the world have come up with.
1/1/122 minutes, 18 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, January 11

On today's show: we talk to Ward 11 Councilor, Kourtney Penner, about the future of Glenmore Landing after yesterday's committee vote to sell adjacent land; Alberta's Arts & Culture Minister joins us from Los Angeles where she's meeting with Hollywood bigwigs later today; seven piranhas in Calgary need a good home to go to. We hear more about some of the exotic pets awaiting adoption at the Calgary Humane Society.
1/1/124 minutes, 28 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, January 12

On today's show: Naheed Nenshi and Jeromy Farkas on the the politics of gift giving; it's dangerously cold out there. We take an in-depth look at the forecast with Kyle Brittain; with the big Home Reno show on this weekend, we take a look at which renovations give you the best return on investment.
1/1/126 minutes, 52 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, January 15

On today's show: we launch our series about Canada's immigration ambitions, beginning with how the system operates and who is caught up in it; Alberta's power grid found itself under pressure this weekend; and it's been a blisteringly cold few days, and we're not in the clear just yet.
1/1/128 minutes, 31 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, January 16

On today's show: as our series on immigration continues, we focus on housing and how immigration is part of the problem, and the solution; how the city's new single-use bylaw will impact your plans to grab a burger or some fried chicken for lunch; two private companies have teamed up to explore bringing nuclear power to Alberta. We take a closer look at its potential.
1/1/128 minutes, 25 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, January 17

On today's show: we're joined by Rachel Notley to talk about her decision to step down as leader of the Alberta NDP; we hear from the Eyeopener political panel on the career of Rachel Notley; as our week-long series on immigration continues, we take a look at the services that are, and are not, available when newcomers arrive.
1/1/131 minutes, 43 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, January 18

On today's show: A conversation with the head of a Calgary based organization working to prevent domestic abuse; The latest installment from our week-long series on immigration, this morning Judy Aldous tells us about the growing competition between countries to attract newcomers;Time's up on having to repay federal pandemic relief loans without interest. We speak with a Calgary small business who won't make the deadline.
1/1/125 minutes, 28 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, January 19

On today's show: we wrap up our series on immigration with a look back at last night's public forum, and a look ahead to incoming changes; why we can expect more grid alerts in Alberta, and what can be done about them; we hear all about the plans for Calgary's winter festival: Chinook Blast.
1/1/124 minutes, 36 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, January 22

On today's show: a conversation about domestic violence supports in Calgary and what resources are out there specifically for men; how friends are remembering the life of the legendary Alberta cowboy poet Bryn Thiessen; a popular video game set in the Rocky Mountains is being turned into a Hollywood feature film. We talk to a Calgary gamer about the buzz surrounding "Until Dawn."
1/1/129 minutes, 1 second
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday January 23

On today's show: a look at how distrust of police grows in Calgary communities; we hear from one of the Calgary city councillors who is proposing a tax rebate for homeowners; we catch up with a couple of sculptors who are busy carving snow into giant works of art at the SnowDays Festival in Banff.
1/1/128 minutes, 15 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, January 24

On today's show: why governments across the country say they're cracking down on fake degrees, and what the diploma mill scene looks like in Alberta; a breakdown of a federal judge's rebuke of invoking the Emergencies Act; it's the tenth Crowchild Classic tonight, and the hockey teams at MRU and U of C are ready! We hear from both schools.
1/1/123 minutes, 50 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, January 25

On today's show: a Calgary journalism prof breaks down Tucker Carlson's chat with Premier Danielle Smith; the Blues Can in Inglewood may soon sing its last song. With the building now facing redevelopment, we talk to the owner; there's a run on fur coats at a local vintage shop in Calgary. We talk about the recent "mob wife" aesthetic.
1/1/127 minutes, 48 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, January 26

On today's show: the Eyeopener Political Panel on the latest fight Alberta is opening up with Ottawa, with municipalities caught in the middle; we speak to the head of a local company looking into bringing nuclear power to Alberta; lasers, diamonds and thieves. We hear about a new show at Vertigo Theatre.
1/1/129 minutes, 16 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, January 29

On today's show: Global Affairs Canada is monitoring the situation surrounding the disappearance of a Calgary man in Gaza; researchers at the University of Calgary break the language barrier with a grant proposal written entirely in Cree; and a fishing blog has listed the Bow River as a top fishing destination in Canada. We talk to a local fly fisher and guide about catching trout on the river.
1/1/121 minutes, 34 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, January 30

On today's show: high schools in Airdrie are bursting at the seams; The City of Calgary is hosting a series in-person information sessions on its rezoning proposal; and we find out why a case of old hockey cards is already going for more than a million bucks at auction.
1/1/128 minutes, 2 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, January 31

On today's show: Calgary Flame Dillon Dubé is one of five hockey players charged with sexual assault related to an incident in 2018. CBC National News Reporter Karen Pauls joins us with the details; the price of daycare in Alberta continues to drop substantially, but the mechanics of how it's happening are controversial; we chat with the creator and star of the High Performance Rodeo tragic comedy show "Pearle Harbour's Agit-Pop."
1/1/124 minutes, 10 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, February 01

On today's show: Alberta has released its policy on gender identity and gender affirming care; how to reduce waste, if paying for a bag and asking for a fork isn't the trick; a popular green homes grant is expected to end soon. We hear what that means for you, and for companies that help you get the money.
1/1/128 minutes, 26 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, February 02

On today's show: how sweeping provincial changes to gender policy will play out in the classroom; we're joined by two high school students to hear how they feel about the proposed changes to gender related policies in Alberta; Snow Eater is Inglewood's first ever winter festival event.
1/1/127 minutes, 22 seconds
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, February 05

On today's show: we speak with the head of a parents group that welcomes Alberta's proposed changes to youth gender policies; To Catch a Romance Scammer! When a man claiming to be an American "oil engineer" messaged CBC reporter Erica Johnson on social media, she called him out and scored a rare interview about how he woos women, and rips them off; a musical performance that takes more than 600 years to perform plays a new note today! Just one. We tap into the excitement about a very slow organ piece.
1/1/126 minutes, 15 seconds