Calgary Eyeopener
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Eyeopener podcast for May 17
On today's podcast: Mayor Nenshi tells us about the city's new ideas for deciding how to spend $52 million; An Alberta man recounts his experience with finding a bear in his barn; The re-opening of Banff's Cave and Basin hot springs.
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Eyeopener podcast for May 16
On today's podcast: We talk to re-instated ACAD professor Gord Ferguson; humanitarian disaster in Sudan; two years ago Calgary stopped adding flouride to the water supply, we talk to a Calgary dentist about the effects.
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Eyeopener podcast for May 15
On today's podcast: What genetic testing can reveal about your potential health risks; a Calgary church is putting its pews up for sale; a UN study suggests eating bugs.
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Eyeopener podcast for may 14
On today's podcast: a push is on to reinstate Gord Ferguson at the Alberta College of Art and Design; speaking in plain language at City Hall; and hot new plants for your garden this year.
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Eyeopener podcast for May 13
On today's podcast: plans for a new luxury econo lodge in the badlands; a seven minute workout; and bird watching in Calgary.
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Eyeopener podcast for May 10
On today's podcast: Two Calgary artists discuss the firing of a professor from the Alberta College of Art and Design; Minister of Education,Jeff Johnson,on the province's decision get rid of standardized exams; and how to get some relief from allergy sea
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Eyeopener podcast for May 9th
On today's postcast: We talk to Calgary man who has been presented an Award of Exceptional Recognition from Calgary's Police Chief for aiding an officer; the beauty bias in Canadian retail hiring; some peewee hockey players react to the ban on hitting in
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Eyeopener Podcast for May 8th
Today's podcast: Teachers' union president Frank Bruseker on potential class size increase; why skateboarders are flocking to Poppy Plaza; and we meet two twin dancers from Alberta Ballet.
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Eyeopener Podcast for May 7th
Today's podcast: We look at Alberta's role in the B.C. provincial election with Globe and Mail columnist Gary Mason; the City's pest control department updates us on mosquito season; Don Hladiuk drops by for his monthly visit.
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Eyeopener Podcast for May 6th
Today's podcast: Protecting undercover police officers in Calgary; how love shapes the development of young children; and Chris dela Torre looks into the challenges of buying Canadian clothing.
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Eyeopener Podcast for May 3rd
Today's podcast: Father of an autistic adult talks about his family's challenges; Calgary MLA Kent Hehr on disabled parking in the city; and the Eyeopener's Paul Karchut takes us on the Calgary Gay History Walk with local historian Kevin Allen.
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Eyeopener Podcast for May 2nd
Today's podcast: New schools announced for Calgary; massive Canmore development faces another delay; Chris dela Torre recounts a harrowing meeting with an angry local goose.
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Eyeopener Podcast for May 1st
Today's podcast: New provincial cancer care strategy; a Saskatchewan man passes along a massive collection of WWII POW memorabilia to the province; and the Calgary Foundation receives a massive donation.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 30th
Today's podcast: Head of the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association comments on correctional strike; NHL playoff preview with CBC's Harnarayan Singh; we talk spring lawn care with Olds College turf expert Jim Ross.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 29th
Today's podcast: AUPE president Guy Smith comments on wildcat strikes; a city council candidate talks about his training from the Manning Centre; we talk to a researcher trying to figure out why muskox are mysteriously dying in the high north.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 26th
Today's podcast: Banff man arrested in connection with 37-year-old cold case; Calgary Zoo unveils new long-term plan; legendary horror film director John Carpenter visits Calgary.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 25th
Today's podcast: Local homebuilder comments on controversial Wenzel video; Canmore resident concerned about backyard firepits; we talk to a freelance science journalist about astronaut Chris Hadfield's love of Twitter.
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The Eyeopener podcast for Tuedsay April 23
On today's podcast: a conversation with Premier Redford about her first year in office; Deborah Yedlin on the Alberta Securities Commission's latest insider trading case; Chris dela Torre's visit to Kabuki Guns Burlesque.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 22nd
Today's podcast: Organ donation research centre announced for Alberta; new "patient navigator" program helps rural cancer patients; Mike Morrison reviews last night's Juno Awards.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 19th
Today's podcast: U of S professor suggests post-secondary institutions need to admit fewer students; Alberta soccer exec looks to bring pro soccer back to Calgary; John Gilchrist reviews Bistro Rouge.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 18th
Today's podcast: Paul McLoughlin on the latest provincial health expense controversy; Calgary travel author Glenn Dixon on his new book; Karen Moxley introduces us to the "I Meditate Calgary" movement.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 17th
Today's podcast: Students and faculty react to MRU program cuts; MD of Foothills cracks down on trailer billboards; Parks Canada introduces a new, more comfortable way to go camping in the mountains.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 16th
Today's podcast: We talk to a local runner who was near the site of the Boston bombings; Health minister Fred Horne discusses the province's tentative new deal with Alberta doctors; and we talk to the former head of Hockey Calgary about his new book.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 12
Today's podcast: Local emergency shelter Inn From the Cold struggling with capacity and funding; why we condemn bullies in schools, but embrace them on TV; and why rodeo bulls are bigger, stronger, and tougher - and beating the cowboys.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 11th
Today's podcast: A new poll suggests perceptions of Calgary as a tourist destination are changing; Parks Canada explains why they're looking to close parts of Jasper National Park to backcountry skiers; Jessica Goldman reviews "Amaluna".
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 10th
Today's podcast: Are employers misusing the Temporary Foreign Worker program?; Hose and Hound pub owner waiting to learn his bar's fate; and we discuss a CBC project which looks to rank hospitals from coast to coast.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 9th
Today's podcast: New energy regulator Gerry Protti; a look at why "healthy eating" campaigns may actually do more harm than good for kids; and we find out why RCMP in the East Kootenays have their hands full with Alberta drivers.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 8th
Today's podcast: Fighting light pollution in Calgary; a new Fifth Estate project looks to rank Canadian hospitals; and we meet the former Calgarian who now writes for one of TV's hottest shows.
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The Eyeopener podcast for April 5
On today's podcast: remembering Ralph Klein with former Deputy Premier Shirley McLellan; a Calgary illustrator is nominated for a Hugo award; and this weekends entertainment picks around Calgary.
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The Eyeopener podcast for April 4
On today's podcast: a former Canmore daycare operator is found not guilty of abusing children in her care; the president of a local cab company on why he doesn't like the Fastcab app; and the bears in Banff are waking up.
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The Eyeopener podcast for April 3
On today's podcast: Rachel Notley,the NDP's environment critic, reaction to Gerry Protti's appointment as chair of the new Alberta energy regulator; a new CBC website is asking Canadians to share stories from their neighbourhoods; The Unconventional panel
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Eyeopener podcast for April 2
On today's podcast: We talk to an Arkansas man who lives in the neighbourhood where an oil pipline ruptured; liquid natural gas becomes available in Canada; and a converstaion about opening day for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Eyeopener Podcast for April 1st
Today's podcast: Paul McLoughlin looks at the career and legacy of Ralph Klein; a group of Banff park wardens put their musical talents to use; and tips for getting your bike ready for spring riding.
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Eyeopener podcast for March 28
On today's podcast: Iginla traded to Pittsburgh; report from the Legislature; developing a spiderman suit.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 27th
Today's podcast: Mount Royal faculty concerned with "mandate letters" from provincial government; Canmore Paralympian Brian McKeever; we find out what's behind low flu immunization rates in our province.
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Eyeopener podcast for March 26
On today's podcast: registering for kindergarten at age 4 or 5; life after college; and Startup Calgary launches a new program for entrepreneurs.
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Eyeopener podcast for march 25
On today's podcast:Panda's return to Toronto & Calgary zoos; coffee may be good for you afterall; room at day camps during spring break; some high-end restaurants are making a move to the suburbs.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 22nd
Today's podcast: Jason Kenney on the federal budget; Alberta man trying to sell house for virtual currency; Lethbridge Hurricanes in trouble with NHL team; and we meet Canada's only "Lego professional".
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 21st
Today's podcast: Why a German scientific organization is stepping away from oilsands research; why one filmmaker is calling the National Geographic TV channel a "tragedy"; and we head to our sister city in Spokane to check in on March Madness.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 20th
Today's podcast: Preston Manning talks about his centre's new municipal government initiative; the CBC's Mark Harvey looks into extra fees added to car purchases; and we check in with an Alberta man attempting to cross the Antarctic.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 19th
Today's podcast: Local company puts a new twist on the charter flight; ASBA President expresses concerns about tentative deal; looking back at the 10th anniversary of the Iraq invasion.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 18th
Today's podcast: Boom in backcountry skiing; Alberta introduces new VLTs; Dr. Raj Bhardwaj explains why chinook headaches happen.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 15
Today's podcast: We wrap up our series on youth and mental health with Dr. Chris Wilkes, the head of pediatric psychology at AHS; Michael Shermer, the editor of Skeptic Magazine, joins us in studio; and John Gilchrist visits an IHOP.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 14th
Today's podcast: A Mayerthorpe hog farmer reacts to Co-Op's decision to push towards cage-free animals in their grocery stores; a Lethbridge astronomer gets set to watch his life's work drift off into space; Paul Karchut's Real Ski Report.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 13th
Today's podcast: Tracy Johnson looks at the rising youth suicide rate in Alberta; Musician Mike Plume gets set to perform at Stompin' Tom Connors' memorial service; we meet hockey pioneer Larry Kwong.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 12th
Today's podcast: We look at the fortunes of the struggling Calgary Flames; discussing the Michener Centre closure in Red Deer; and Julie Van Rosendaal brings Guinness Pie for St. Patrick's Day.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 7th
Today's podcast: Calgary musician Tim Hus remembers his friend Stompin' Tom Connors; Mayor Nenshi talks about his dispute with Calgary homebuilders; and we head to the Brier in Edmonton with CBC reporter Scott Regehr.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 6th
On today's podcast: Why older couples are choosing to stay together - and live apart; our Unconventional Panel talks about airline carry-on baggage; and Deb Yedlin talks about the death of Hugo Chavez and what it will mean for the global energy industry.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 5th
Today's podcast: Should the province buy out ranchers who complain about grizzlies attacking their livestock?; we talk to a man from Nanton - with an amazing story - who is trying to become a contestant on a well-known reality show; and Julie brings us cassoulet, the delicious French comfort food.
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Eyeopener Podcast for March 4th
Today's podcast: HUB Mall shooting victim makes remarkable recovery from injuries; Canmore residents concerned about development; Matt Stambaugh tells us about the latest in telepathic science.
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Eyeopener podcast for March 1
On today's podcast: Barry Cooper defends Tom Flanagan; RRSP's; John Gilchrist's review of Cucina Market Bistro.
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Eyeopener podcast for February 28
On today's podcast: The president of the Alberta Teachers Association on negotiations with the province; an historic moment in Rome; and the Real Ski Report.
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Eyeopener podcast for February 27
On today's podcast: The Minister of Education; a report from the scene of the Whitcourt shooting; latest news from the Vatican on the Pope's retirement.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 26th
Today's podcast: New central library gets city approval; David Suzuki and Jeff Rubin talk about growth and sustainability; a Strathmore horse meat producer talks about the EU mislabelling scandal and its impact on local slaughterhouses; and we meet Calgary's 16-year-old NASCAR phenom.
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Eyeopener podcast for February 25
On today's podcast: Alderman Colley-Urquart takes aim at City planner Rollin Stanley; making a living liver donation; Oscar swag bags.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 22nd
Today's podcast: Mayor Nenshi on Calgary's rental crunch; a local counsellor discusses the "bystander effect" in the wake of a fatal hit and run; Mario Trono, our film reviewer, previews the Oscars.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 21st
Today's podcast: Rental discrimination in Calgary; Mundare-area parish prepares to torch their church; using Google to find a lawyer instead of your "one phone call".
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 20th
Today's podcast: Unconventional Panel discusses the glass ceiling in Calgary; new database helps renters in Vancouver avoid problem landlords - could it work here?; synchro skating championships get underway in Calgary.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 19th
Today's podcast: How Calgary's red-hot rental market is making life difficult for renters; why some Peace Country residents are abandoning their homes; and we meet Calgary's only yodelling choir.
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Eyeopener podcast for February 15th
On today's podcast: Amanda Linhout speaks out about her time in captivity; meteor strikes Russia; a High River Reverend will do the Highland fling to raise money.
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Eyeopener podcast for February14
On today's podacast: finding doctors for rural Alberta towns; Tweeting Calgary 88; Love locks in Paris.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 13th
Today's podcast: Looking at proliferation of "pro-ana" websites which promote eating disorders; Dr. Peter Lin looks at the science of love; and should Calgary pursue another Olympic Games? The Eyeopener's Unconventional Panel weighs in.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 12th
Today's podcast: Wrestler Ari Taub comments on IOC's decision to scrap wrestling from the Olympics; RCMP officers hit the slopes at Lake Louise and Nakiska; breeding swift foxes on the Eastern Slopes.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 11th
Today's podcast: Finance Minister Doug Horner on the Provincial Economic Summit; reaction to news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation; we look at cursive writing - and whether it's a dying art.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 8th
Today's podcast: RCMP explores use of drone aircraft; we talk to Ken Campbell from the Hockey News about the high price of minor hockey dreams; and Toronto musician Corin Raymond talks about his Canadian Tire money project.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 7th
Today's podcast: New steps to fight poverty in the Bow Valley; Paul McLoughlin looks ahead to the Premier's Economic Summit; and we meet Evansburg, Alberta's "town grouch".
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Don's sky highlights for February 2013
Our starman, Don Hladiuk, brings us news of a small asteroid that's going to narrowly miss the earth in 10 days.
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Cooking a day ahead
Too busy to cook dinner? Our food and nutrition guide Julie van Rosendaal talks about the benefits "meal planning" for the days ahead.
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New Brunswick premier proposes eastward pipeline
The proposed Gateway pipeline to the west may not be the only option to move Alberta bitumen. How about a pipeline to the east? The Premier of New Brunswick is in town to pitch his plan. David speaks with Premier David Alward.
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Eyeopener podcast for February 5/2013
On today's podcast: New Brunswick's premier on a pipeline eastward; talkback on the merits of driving a manual transmission; getting into the mind of a world class ski jumper; and preparing meals a day ahead.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 4th
Today's podcast: New measures to fight codeine addiction in Alberta; the death of the manual transmission; looking ahead to Sochi 2014 with one year to go.
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Eyeopener Podcast for February 1st
Today's podcast: U of C president Elizabeth Cannon responds to allegations of mismanagement; farmer responds to potential loss of "purple gas" subsidy; and we meet a Calgary artist who makes portraits out of Lego.
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Eyeopener podcast for January 31
On today's podcast: the head of the Alberta Medical Association responds to comments on physician funding; buyer beware if you use phone cards; bringing together two young film makers, one from Mumbai and one from Calgary.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 30th
Today's podcast: Concerns about the police background check process; checking in with Team Canada at the Bocuse d'Or in Lyon, France; we chat about the end of the penny.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 29th
Today's podcast: Exploring the relationship between corporate funding and academic integrity; new research suggests that Calgary has the highest level of income inequality in Canada; and Julie Van Rosendaal prepares for the Super Bowl with chicken wings.
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Eyeopener podcast for January 28
On today's podcast: the Premier on the up coming budget; a climate scientist on why he is leaving the U of C's Institute for Energy, Environment and Economy; and cutting publicly funded beds at a Red Deer nursing hojme.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 25th
Today's podcast: Wildrose leader Danielle Smith on Premier Redford's televised address; new website helps Facebook addicts break the habit; CBC's Marketplace looks at sneaky bank fees.
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Eyeopener podcast for January 24
On today's podcast: a former Kenn Borek Air pilot tells us what it's like to fly in the Antarctic; big tax breaks for new buisnesses in Coldale; and we talk to a man with a passion for ice fishing.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 23rd
Today's podcast: Nebraska Governor gives the Keystone XL pipeline the thumbs-up; Unconventionals look at taxes in Alberta; and why, when it comes to grizzly bears, Mama knows best.
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Eyeopener podcast for January 22
On todays podcast: A conversation with Mayor Nenshi who is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland; an interview with George Stroumboulopoulos on interviewing Oprah; and who are the pioneers of the oilsands?
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 21st
Today's podcast: Push to designate Alberta wild horses as a "heritage species"; artistic coordinator with Alberta Ballet comments on bizarre Bolshoi attack; Chris dela Torre introduces us to Calgary's "rock orthodonist".
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Eyeopener podcast for Janary 18
On today's podcast: Alberta Health Care holding of on layoffs at Airdrie Urgent Care Centre; creating employment for young people with autism; and how CBC's satirical comedy, This is That, fooled an american magazine.
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Eyeopener podcast for January 17th
On today's podcast: Updating the queue jumping inquiry; a trip to the antarctic; and a chat with the invenor of the tiniest arcade.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 16th
Today's podcast: Finance minister Doug Horner on Alberta's upcoming provincial budget: new Flames bench boss Bob Hartley; our Unconventionals discuss Lance Armstrong.
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Eyeopener podcast for January 15th
On today's podcast: Alderman Carra on snow ban start times; Idle No More day of protest; Karen Moxely's documentary on a young man with Treacher-Collins syndrome.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 14th
Today's podcast: New South Campus ER opens to the public; Okotoks animal rescue organization dealing with sudden influx; should you be cutting back on smartphone use?
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 11th
Today's podcast: New Marketplace investigation looks at overseas call centres; young Aboriginals discuss Idle No More; national Engineers Without Borders conference visits Calgary.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 10th
Today's podcast: A look at how flu season is affecting local hospitals; Paul McLoughlin looks at rumours of new provincial taxes; and we talk to a Crowsnest Pass resident about the potential return of coal mining to the area.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 9th
Today's podcast: Airdrie family frustrated with justice system after case dismissed; Dr. Peter Lin looks at medical journalism; and our Unconventional Panel debate gadgets - and whether they're improving our lives.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 8th
Today's podcast: Rob Russo from the Canadian Press on the Idle No More movement; we meet two members of Calgary's ice canoe team; and a Montreal hockey fan explains why he'd like to see Canadian fans boycott the first NHL game.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 7th
Today's podcast: Ken King on the end of the NHL lockout; Paula Simons from the Edmonton Journal discusses the health care queue-jumping inquiry; reviewing "Promised Land", the new Hollywood film about fracking.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 4th
Today's podcast: Is a new lottery the solution to arena funding questions?; Redwood Meadows mayor responds to flag-shredding incident; plans for redevelopment at Mount Norquay.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 3rd
Today's podcast: Potential military intervention in Mali; ideas for rejuvenating the area in front of Olympic Plaza and City Hall; we check in with a Canadian hockey fan at the World Juniors in Russia.
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Eyeopener Podcast for January 2nd
Today's podcast: Civic planner Rollin Stanley looks ahead to 2013; Unconventionals make their New Year's resolutions for Calgary; we check in with the "Brazilian Cowboy", Felipe Leite.
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Eyeopener podcast for December 31
On todays podcast: Deb Yedlin tallies up the business year; Don Hladiuk stargazes into 2013; Steve Patterson talks about being a stand up comedian.
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Eyeopener podcast for Dec. 28th
On today's podcast: Canmore photo radar rewards, wild boar becoming a problem on the praries, Skokie cookbook.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 24th
Today's podcast: Julie Van Rosendaal with turkey cooking tips; a special Christmas Eve edition of the Real Ski Report; Olympian Adam Kreek talks about his upcoming rowing adventure from Dakar to Miami; Calgary's annual Christmas Bird Count.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 21st
Today's podcast: Why people subscribe to doomsday theories; ethical investing in the wake of the Newtown shootings; and Paul Karchut looks at a CBE program which helps refugee students adjust to life in Canada.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 20th
Today's podcast: Frank Bruseker from the ATA talks about the impact of potential funding freezes; Immigration Minister Jason Kenney discusses health care for refugee claimants; we talk to two local spiritual leaders about celebrating Christmas in an increasingly secular society.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 18th
Today's podcast: Ald. Giancarlo Carra on Crowchild Trail redevelopment plans; we talk to Calgary ultra-marathoner Simon Donato about his latest adventures; and how to avoid getting into debt trouble over the holidays.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 17th
Today's podcast: Looking at the media coverage of the Newtown shootings; new cycling race set to go for Alberta next fall; Karen Moxley introduces us to "Grandpa Handbell".
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 14
Today's podcast: Lawyer explains why Siksika Nation decided to end lease with Hidden Valley Resort; news on a potential management change at Calgary Soccer Centre; Hobbit superfan talks about new film; John Gilchrist reviews Naina's.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 13th
Today's podcast: Siksika vote to end lease of Hidden Valley Golf Resort; Ald. Shane Keating on the city's RouteAhead transit plan; the trend of "puppies for students" catches on here in Alberta.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 12th
Today's podcast: Banff obstetrics ward closing; new guidelines proposed for teenage tanning in Alberta; Unconventionals debate "Happy Holidays".
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 11th
Today's podcast: A Calgary man says his brother has been turned away by two family doctors because of a developmental disability. The CBC's Jennifer Lee brings us the story; Karen Moxley asks Calgarians if they still send Christmas cards; Crowchild Trail reopens after a massive water main break.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 10th
Today's podcast: Red Deer teen making waves in the motorsport world; Alberta School of Business prof Mike Percy on Nexen-CNOOC deal; CBC reporter Kyle Bakx on labour negotiations between Alberta firefighters and municipalities.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 7th
Today's podcast: World Junior hockey head coach Steve Spott; a preview of tonight's episode of the Fifth Estate, looking at the Costa Concordia disaster; Chris dela Torre stops by with a look at the upcoming weekend in arts & entertainment.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 6th
Today's podcast: Rail analyst looks at the impact of cuts at CP; U.S. Consul General Peter Kujawinski discusses the impending "fiscal cliff"; and Karen Moxley introduces us to a new audio theatre project at Mount Royal University.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 5th
Today's podcast: Calgary reservist found not guilty of manslaughter in Afghanistan training death; finding ways to deal with student stress on campus; Unconventionals discuss C-Train expansion.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 4th
Today's podcast: The CBC's Alison Dempster looks at both sides of the private school funding debate; new plans to redevelop a downtown park have local heritage advocates concerned; and we check in with a reporter in London to find out how Britons are reacting to the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy announcement.
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Eyeopener Podcast for December 3rd, 2012
On today's podcast: New Tsuu T'ina Chief Roy Whitney; pollster Bruce Cameron looks ahead to the provincial queue jumping inquiry set to begin today in Edmonton; and Karen Moxley brings us the story of a homeless Calgarian being launched into space.
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Eyeopener podcast for November 30/2012
Today: A Calgary alderman is chairing a Canada-wide coalition to curb illegal marijuana grow ops; this province consumes more pop than any other province and an Alberta researcher says it's time for a pop tax; and new crime-busting technology could make illegally downloaded music and movies a thing of the past.
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Eyeopener podcast for November 29/12
AT THE TOP: The Catholic school board will allow the HPV vaccine in their schools. We'll get reaction from a woman who's been living with the HPV virus for 20 years. AT THE 10:38 MARK: A new reality TV show could be coming to Lacombe, Alberta. Not everyone in town likes the idea. David spoke with the city's mayor. AT THE 16:51 MARK: The return of the Real Ski Report with Paul(curley hair) Karchut.
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Eyeopener podcast for November 28/12
AT THE TOP: A CBC investigation into how the government came to award a massive contract to a law firm with connections to Premier Redford's ex-husband. AT THE 11:22 MARK: Our business commentator Deborah Yedlin talks about major companies moving to the burbs. The advantage of an address outside of downtown Calgary. AT THE 18:21 MARK: Our Unconventional Panel weighs in on a topic that has our listeners buzzing. Public dollars, for private schools. Is it time the Alberta government...
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Eyeopener podcast for November 27/2012
Today on the podcast: River Valley School head on the benefits of public funding for private schools; breaking down last night's byelection results in Calgary Centre; and an update on ongoing court martial in Calgary.
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Eyeopener podcast for November 26/12
AT THE TOP: Liberal MLA Kent Hehr says the government shouldn't subsidize private schools anymore. He'll tell us why. AT THE 9:21 MARK: How public perception of global warming could affect the U-N climate talks getting underway today in Doha, Qatar. AT THE 16:23 MARK: We'll hear from a business etiquette consultant about the do's and don'ts for the office Christmas party.
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Eyeopener podcast for November 23/12
AT THE TOP: In three days, we'll find out whether the Federal Conservatives hang on to their seat in Calgary Centre. The CBC's Allison Dempster has been taking the pulse as the campaign enters the final stretch. AT THE 9:00 MARK: We'll find out how a member of Calgary's most reclusive family became a sports star in Argentina. AT THE 16:12 MARK: We wrap up our food for thought series with the TRUTH about best before dates.
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Eyeopener podcast for November 22/12
AT THE TOP: We'll hear what happened last night as Calgary doctors met with Alberta's minister of health - amid a bitter fight over the provinces imposed contracts on physicians. AT THE 10:50 MARK: As we head into Christmas shopping season, we'll ask Calgary blogger Leanne Shirtliffe about her Worst Toys of 2012 list. AT THE 19:25 MARK: We'll go live to the Royal York Hotel in Toronto where Stamps fans are hoping to trot a horse through the five star lobby.
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Eyeopener podcast for Wednesday, November 21/12
AT THE TOP: Alberta Doctors are unhappy with the province's latest contract. We'll hear from the Minister of Health about the deal. AT THE 10:19 MARK: Archaeologists have found a century-old wreckage from a Medicine Hat steamship. W'll find out more about the SS City of Medicine Hat. AT THE 16:57 MARK: No doubt hockey fans coast to coast are fed up with the NHL lockout. A disgruntled fan tells us about his scheme for making a statement that can't be ignored.
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Eyeopener podcast for Tuesday, November 20/12
AT THE TOP: We'l hear from Stamps quarterback Kevin Glenn's biggest fan - his father. AT THE 10:51 MARK: On a dare from her best friend, Red Deer doctor Amber Whitford penned a romance novel. Now she's a finalist in an international Harlequin contest. David spoke with Amber this morning. AT THE 18:27 MARK: We sent the Eyeopener's Dave Waddell out to pound the pavement and knock on some doors to find out what Calgary-Centre voters think.
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Eyeopener podcast for November 19/2012
Today on the podcast: checking-in with Calgary's Grey Cup Committee as Stampeders head to final; uncovering more questionable donations to the PC party; William Aberhart high school students learn to how to make their own skis; and new SAIT policy puts free-flowing alcohol on hold.
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Eyeopener podcast for Friday, November 16/12
AT THE TOP: A high-voltage transmission line has been approved in Alberta. The project is expensive and the cost will be shared by all of us. The CBC's Kyle Bakx has more. AT THE 4:33 MARK: Who's to blame in the death of an Alberta soldier who died during a friendly-fire explosion in Afghanistan in 2010? We'll speak to a former reservist and journalist who's watching the court martial unfold in Calgary. AT THE 13:45 MARK: We'll find out why a local figure skating legend is being honoured...
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Eyeopener podcast for Thursday, November 15/12
AT THE TOP: We'll find out why a local art market has been ordered to cancel two of its upcoming art events in Kensington. AT THE 11:18 MARK: The Mayors of Canada's largest cities are converging on Ottawa to make some demands. We'll hear from Mayor Naheed Nenshi about what he's looking for from the federal government for Calgary. AT THE 19:22 MARK: We'll get some 5-pin bowling tips from a Calgary senior who's been on the same bowling team for more than 50 years.
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Eyeopener podcast for Nov. 14/2012
Today on the podcast: opposition to the proposed $1-billion Crowchild Trail upgrades; a conversation with NDP leader Tom Mulcair; and why it's so expensive to fly home for Christmas.
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Eyeopener podcast - November 13/12
AT THE TOP: Liberal Leader Bob Rae is in town to do some campaigning in Calgary Centre. He joined David in studio. AT THE 11:58 MARK: Canadians are getting older, healthcare costs are rising and spending increases are unsustainable. Jeffrey Simpson is an author and the Globe and Mail National Affairs columnist. He joined David in studio to talk about his new book called "Chronic Condition". AT THE 19:23 MARK: Rafter Six Ranch is now home to one of the world's rarest animals. We'll introduce...
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Eyeopener podcast - November 12/12
AT THE TOP: Entrepreneur and philanthropist, W. Brett Wilson joined David in studio to talk about his new book, "Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes". AT THE 9:32 MARK: A Calgary doctor tells us what it was like being caught up in a hospital stakeout while volunteering in Yemen. AT THE 16:05 MARK: Last week there was renewed hope that an N-H-L season could still be possible. We'll find out if that hope is justified.
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Eyeopener podcast - November 9/12
AT THE TOP: Tensions are running high over the approval of a new development near Springbank. We'll talk to a councillor who says the way to solve things is with a "backhoe and a gun" . AT THE 8:23 MARK: A new documentary about Calgary's most famous female soldier debuts today. David spoke with the President of Valour Canada about a film to honour Captain Nichola Goddard. AT THE 16:36 MARK: A 60-million-year-old dino find at Olds College. We'll talk to the grounds keeper who made the...
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Eyeopener podcast - November 8/12
AT THE TOP: Mayor Naheed Nenshi will seek a second term in the next Calgary municipal election. He joined David Gray in studio to tell us why. AT THE 8:53 MARK: Clearcutting is set to begin in Bragg Creek. We'll hear reaction from a local conservation group. AT THE 16:46 MARK: We'll find out why Calgary billionaire Murray Edwards has become a crucial player in the NHL labour negotiations.
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Eyeopener podcast - November 7/12
AT THE TOP: The towns of Turner Valley and Black Diamond have set aside their long time rivalry and signed a Friendship Agreement. We'll hear why it came to this. AT THE 9:50 MARK: Information ranging from Google searches to Facebook posts are accessible to third parties you've likely never even heard of. We'll find out more from U of C professor Tom Keenan. AT THE 17:35 MARK: Is the party getting out of hand on 17th Ave and should the city step in? Our Unconventional Panel weighs in on the...
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Eyeopener podcast - November 6/12
AT THE TOP: Del Graff, Alberta's Child and Youth Advocate tells us why the number of Aboriginal children in care in the province continues to rise. AT THE 9:14 MARK: We'll here how one local charity has been stung by the NHL lockout. AT THE 16:30 MARK: We'll talk to US Consul General Peter Kujawinski about what today's Presidential vote means for Alberta.
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Eyeopener podcast for November 5/2012
Today on the podcast: an update from Alderman Druh Farrell on the much delayed Poppy Plaza; Olympic downhill champion Kerrin Lee Gartner on decision to not let Lindsey Vonn compete with men at Lake Louise; and Calgarian beatboxer PeterPot shows us his amazing skills as he warms up for a national competition in Toronto.
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Eyeopener podcast - November 2/12
AT THE TOP: Premium gas may be a premium scam. We'll find out more from Tom Harrington of CBC's Marketplace. AT THE 10:49 MARK: The University of Lethbridge is the third best undergraduate university in Canada. That's according to MacLean's Magazine. We'll hear what makes it special. AT THE 18:05 MARK: Stamps running back Jon Cornish is on the verge of breaking a 56-year old CFL record. David Gray dropped by McMahon Stadium recently to talk to Jon. **Don't forget to turn back your clocks 1...
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Eyeopener podcast - November 1/12
AT THE TOP: The International Ski Federation will decide this week whether Lindsey Vonn can race against the men in Lake Louse. Max Gartner is the President of Alpine Canada. He wants to see Vonn entered in the men's race. AT THE 7:57 MARK: Today is Bow Tie Thursday. The Eyeopener's Karen Moxley met up with the Calgary founders of the club, which is dedicated to bringing back the bowtie. AT THE 11:51 MARK: David Gray spoke with Montreal MP Massimo Pacetti about his plan to offer tax breaks...
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Eyeopener podcast - October 31/12
On today's spooky podcast: AT THE TOP: Calgary writer Will Ferguson woke up this morning with an extra fifty thousand dollars in his pocket. He won Canada's richest literary prize Tuesday night. He'll tell us how it feels to be this year's Giller Prize winner. AT THE 12:31 MARK: Our Unconventional panel debates whether or not government money should be used to build professional sports facilities. AT THE 20:44 MARK: Elections Alberta has launched an investigation into donations made to the...
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Eyeopener podcast - October 30/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: Police Chief Rick Hanson joined David in studio to talk about the case of Lacey Jones-McKnight and the powers and limitations of police when it comes to domestic threats of violence. AT THE 11:32 MARK: Angela Knight spoke with the manager of traffic for the City of Calgary about the Monday morning chaos in the downtown core. AT THE 18:42 MARK: Sandy is doing some serious damage along the Eastern Seaboard. Millions of people are still without power and flooding...
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Eyeopener podcast - October 29/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: We'll hear from the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter about what women can do to keep themselves safe when they're being stalked. AT THE 11:04 MARK: Milk the cows, feed the chickens and check the bear traps. We'll tell you how one Alberta rancher is waking up these days. AT THE 18:14 MARK: The bungalow is becoming an endangered species in some Calgary neighbourhoods. The Eyeopener's Paul Karchut has the story.
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Eyeopener podcast - October 26/12
ON TODAY'S PODCAST: AT THE TOP: We'll hear from a local reporter who was on the scene moments after a van crashed in to a St. Paul school. AT THE 8:14 MARK: Our ski reporter Paul Karchut previews the season that just got underway. AT THE 13:45 MARK: Chris dela Torre brings us his arts picks for the week of Halloween.
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Eyeopener podcast - October 25/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: Host David Gray spoke with Energy Minister Ken Hughes about new single regulator for oil, gas, oil sands and coal in Alberta. AT THE 10:03 MARK: A conversation with a Calgary couple who were on board the Costa Concordia cruise ship. They share their story of survival, their return to Italy and to cruising. AT THE 17:11 MARK: The Calgary Flames are having a pretty good season...online that is. We'll tell you how the team is doing in the EA Sports mock...
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Eyeopener podcast - October 24/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: We'll hear from the chair of AHS about why it's putting more decision making powers in the hands of a local hospital. AT THE 11:28 MARK: Why Calgarians should care about real estate in Fort MacMurray. AT THE 18:13 MARK: Alberta Beef has dominated headlines for more than a month. So we brought in our Unconventional panel and asked them how confident they're feeling about their beef.
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Eyeopener podcast - October 23/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: Host David Gray spoke with Mayor Naheed Nenshi about his first two years in office and whether or not he will run again in 2013. AT THE 11:40 MARK: WE Day is coming to Calgary. Thousands of students will be attending the event at the Saddledome. So will Larry King and the band Hedley. We'll hear from one of the founders of this growing movement for global change. AT THE 17:32 MARK: Our food and nutrition guide, Julie van Rosendaal carves out some pumpkin...
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Eyeopener podcast - October 22/12
Doug Dirks hosted the Eyeopener this morning On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: A former XL manager is raising questions about the CFIA's role in the largest beef recall in Canadian history. CBC Reporter Jennifer Lee brings us that story. AT THE 9:45 MARK: We'll take you behind the scenes of one of Calgary's most popular Halloween destinations. AT THE 17:22 MARK: Doug Dirks chats with a Calgarian who's headed to Torino, Italy as a delegate in the world's largest slow food conference.
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Eyeopener podcast - October 19/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: Carbon capture or dangerous scam? A private, illegal geo-engineering project off Canada's west coast has caused a massive plankton bloom. We'll hear from a Calgary geo-engineer, David Keith, about the situation. AT THE 8:31 MARK: David Gray spoke with a meat industry analyst about the new Brazilian bosses in Brooks. AT THE 18:38 MARK: Driving with dementia. When is it time to take away a seniors keys. Chip Scialfa is a psychology professor at the University of...
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Eyeopener podcast - October 18/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: What will the year ahead be like for business in Calgary? We'll gaze into the crystal ball with Mario Lefebvre. He's the Director for the Centre for Municipal Studies at the Conference Board of Canada. AT THE 8:31 MARK: We'll hear from a glacier expert about how our water supply is impacted by melting glaciers. AT THE 16:31 MARK: A conversation about recreating our current universe, with one of the world's leading physicists and this year's Massey lecturer...
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Eyeopener podcast - October 17/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: A CBC investigation finds serious problems with standards not being met by TransCanada pipeline. AT THE 8:14 MARK: Hockey fans are buzzing over a possible end to the NHL lockout. Bruce Dowbiggin will be here to tell us what he thinks of the league's offer. AT THE 14:55 MARK: Our Unconventional Panel will step up to the podium and debate the debate. Their thoughts on last night's Presidential showdown and why Canadians should care.
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Eyeopener podcast - October 16/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: We'll hear from the Mayor of Brooks about how the XL workers are handling the news of lay-offs. AT THE 10:18 MARK: Chris dela Torre speaks to Kelly Jay of the 70s rock band Crowbar about his upcoming appearance on the television show Hoarders. AT THE 16:31 MARK: Alberta is not just cattle country. Our province produces half of North America's dill. Julie van Rosendaal tells us what we can do with a bumper local crop.
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Eyeopener podcast - October 15/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: A Calgary alderman wants the city to help veterans pay their parking tab. We'll hear from Shane Keating about his "gratitude fund" proposal. AT THE 6:53 MARK: We'll hear from a Stirling, Alberta woman who says her neighbour is running a number of illegal businesses from their home, including a haunted house. AT THE 13:37 MARK: We'll tell you about a unique team of Ministers at the Living Spirit United Church in Calgary.
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Eyeopener podcast - October 12/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: Ken Taylor is the Calgary-born diplomat who helped engineer the escape of 6 Americans from Iran during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Host Jennifer Keene spoke with Ken Taylor about the new film "Argo" which tells the story of the dramatic escape. AT THE 8:43 MARK: Zeller's employees will be fighting for their jobs this week-end. They'll be staging a protest in two locations. Find out why. AT THE 16:00 MARK: We'll hear from a Calgary woman who found ten thousand...
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Eyeopener podcast October 11/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: David Gray speaks with a pro cyclist from Calgary who weighs in on the Lance Armstrong controversy. AT THE 8:26 MARK: We'll find out what the Pembina Institute thinks of a new federal government report on saving the dwindling wild caribou populations. AT THE 16:20 MARK: Nora Young, host of CBC Radio's Spark talks her about her new book "The Virtual Self: How Our Digital Lives Are Altering The World Around Us".
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Eyeopener podcast - October 10th/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: We'll talk to the Union representing correctional workers in Alberta about the violence inside the Remand Centre. AT THE 9:17 MARK: Imperial Oil is moving south to one of Calgary's newest communities. The CBC's Carla Beynon has been checking into Quarry Park's hot new status. AT THE 14:34 MARK: Tomorrow would have been the first regular season game for the Calgary Flames. Unfortunately NHL players have been been locked out. We'll ask our Unconventional Panel...
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Eyeopener podcast - October 9th
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: A woman who's Russian brother was beaten up at the Calgary Remand Centre met with a Diplomat yesterday about her brother's ongoing medical treatment. AT THE 8:27 MARK: The closure of XL Foods in Brooks has everyone in the beef business worried about the bottom line. David Gray spoke with a feedlot operator. AT THE 16:27 MARK: The Eyeopener's Dave Waddell explains why we don't have more 'made in Alberta' beer.
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Eyeopener Podcast - October 5th/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: Volunteer firefighters in the Crowsnest Pass have turned off their pagers and they won't be responding to emergency calls. We'll find out why. AT THE 9:50 MARK: We'll hear from a cyclist who's looking for more respect on the roadways. AT THE 17:47 MARK: Julie van Rosendaal introduces us to CherPumple. It's just one of the dessert trends making waves this Thanksgiving.
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Eyeopener podcast for October 4/2012
Today on the podcast: Off the top, the Federal Government is on the hotseat over the e-coli contamination at XL Foods. CBC reporter Briar Stewart tells us about the latest developments. After that, a class action lawsuit has been launched against Innisfail bombing suspect Brian Malley. We'll tell about other investors who say Malley mismanaged their investments. And finally, the Conference Board of Canada is urging the Canadian airline industry to cut fees and taxes to lure back border...
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Eyeopener podcast for October 3/2012
Today on the podcast: Off the top, students in BC could soon have a new lesson about the "dangers" of the Northern Gateway Pipeline. The lesson plan has been issued by the BC Teacher's federation, and is called "What we stand to lose". David speaks with the federation's president. At the 8:15 mark, author, film-maker, and shark lover Rob Stewart talks about his new book, "Save the Humans". And at the 16:30 mark, we'll find out what our Unconventional Panel thinks about whether TV now trumps...
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October 1st Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: New controversy surrounding Calgary MP Rob Anders; Calgary's new Anglican Bishop, Right Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson; and we explain why "zombie bees" are causing problems throughout North America.
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September 27th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: Calgary cellist Arnold Choi discusses his new instrument - an $11-million loaner from the Canada Council for the Arts; comedian and former 22 Minutes star Gavin Crawford talks about his latest projects; we find out about expansion plans at the Lafarge concrete plant near Exshaw.
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September 26th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: Former Canadian military officer Robert Semrau on his new book "The Taliban Don't Wave"; our Unconventional Panel discusses speeding on our roads; the Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over a new neighbourhood in the Southeast.
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September 25th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: Former Hockey Calgary head discusses his departure; Okotoks mayor Bill Robertson explains why his town is lifting its cap on population growth; we meet a Calgary skydiver who just helped set a world record for a massive "wingsuit" dive.
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September 24th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: Update on Nepalese avalanche; labour expert discusses Alberta's farm safety legislation; homeowners accuse local contractor of fraud.
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September 21st Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: We meet a cellist (and Banff Centre alumnus) who will perform at Peter Lougheed's memorial service today; Municipal Affairs minister Doug Griffiths responds to our series on Calgary's leaky condo crisis; why obesity is on the rise in kids - and what parents can do about the problem.
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September 20th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: Jennifer Keene sits down with author Andrew Nikiforuk to discuss his new book "The Energy of Slaves"; the mayor of Carmangay, Alberta, talks about how the closure of her town's long-term care centre will impact the community; and filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk talks about her new documentary looking at new Canadians and their experiences with national parks.
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September 19th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: We talk to an Alberta biologist who is sounding the alarm over bat deaths; a Bragg Creek vet talks about her efforts to control the feral dog population on reserves; our Unconventional Panel discusses civility in politics.
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September 18th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
The Calgary Eyeopener Podcast for September 18th, 2012.
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September 17th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: CBC reporter Tim Adams joins us from the Legislature with details on public memorials and condolence books for Peter Lougheed; Jessica Goldman reviews "Next to Normal"; Matt Stambaugh explains why reading is beneficial for your brain.
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September 14th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: From earlier this year, David Gray's interview with former Premier Peter Lougheed; Lee Richardson reflects on Lougheed's life and legacy; and Gord Stellick from Hockey Night in Canada Radio offers his take on a potential NHL labour dispute.
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September 13th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: Should developers be on the hook for expensive condo repairs; Jack Thrasher from the Glenbow joins us in studio to discuss the museum's financial struggles; and we talk to a Canmore man who is republishing his grandfather's World War Two journals as a daily blog.
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September 12th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: Blood Tribe Chief Charles Weasel Head talks about his tribe's response to the 4800-hectare fire that engulfed part of the Blood reserve Monday afternoon.
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September 10th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: Jennifer Keene looks into Calgary's "leaky condo" problem in the first of a five-part series; we find out about an innovative new soccer league for disabled athletes; and we talk to a Calgary man who has established a "secular church".
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Eyeopener podcast - Friday, September 7th
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: The Eyeopener's David Gray speaks with Mayor Naheed Nenshi about his vision for Calgary as he enters the last year of his term. AT THE 11:00 MARK: Calgary's police chief wants to see demerit points added to the current fines for distracted driving. We'll hear from a former cop who thinks the threat of getting demerit points will do nothing to curb the problem. AT THE 18:44 MARK: A University of Calgary professor is encouraging his students to use their cell...
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Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, September 6th
Coming up on today's podcast: AT THE TOP: The provincial government has announced new rules designed to bring more transparency to expense accounts. The Eyeopener's David Gray spoke with Alberta's minister responsible for government accountability, Manmeat Bhullar. AT THE 9:47 MARK: We'll hear from Calgary's new chief planner. It's part of our series on the people tasked with changing Calgary. AT THE 17:17 MARK: Is a university degree worth it? We'll hear from someone who works in academia...
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Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, September 5th
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: More troubling revelations from the University of Calgary involving lavish expense claims by its board chairman, who is also Alberta's senator-in-waiting. AT THE 8:50 MARK: The Chinese community in Calgary held a town hall meeting in Chinatown last night to discuss the city's proposed ban on shark fin soup. AT THE 14:00 MARK: We get a sneak peek at this year's Calgary International Film Festival.
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September 4th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
On today's podcast: An interview with Calgary's cycling coordinator, Tom Thivener; CBC reporter John Archer looks ahead to Enbridge pipeline hearings in Edmonton; Julie Van Rosendaal stops by with ideas for great school lunches.
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September 3rd Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
On today's edition of the Calgary Eyeopener Podcast: Legislature Speaker Gene Zwozdesky tells us about a time capsule unearthed at the Alberta Legislature; we find out about a new type of apple that doesn't brown after it's sliced; and more on the Labour Day football bet between Angela and the Eyeopener crew.
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August 30th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: Fort Macleod mayor livid over police college cancellation; why some companies and politicians are accumulating fake Twitter followers; Bruce Dowbiggin comments on the latest developments in the NHL CBA negotiations.
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August 29th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
Today's podcast: A new study looks at interrogation techniques used by Canadian police officers; the brother of a man killed in a Fort St. John bar looks for upgraded charges; the mayor of Sylvan Lake explains why they're demolishing Alberta's only lighthouse - and building a new one.
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August 28th Podcast - Calgary Eyeopener
On today's edition of the Calgary Eyeopener Podcast: a Union of Correctional Officers representative talks about the increasingly dangerous conditions in prairie prisons; the community of Chaparral figures out what to do with a $1.75 million dollar windfall; what Apple's win over Samsung means for consumers.
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Eyeopener Podcast for August 27th
Today's podcast: An Edmonton nurse describes a harrowing escape from violence in Zimbabwe; Sundre landowners remain upset with Plains Midstream after oil spill; Don Hladiuk reflects on the legacy of Neil Armstrong.
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CEO podcast August 24th
Trans Canada ruling; Calgary bi election in Calgary Centre; new John Franklin expedition.
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Eyeopener podcast for Thursday, August 23rd
paying for online newspapers, Algae blloms in Alberta lakes, distrated driving one year later
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Eyeopener podcast for Wednesday, August22
On todays podcast: Maritime oilsands job bank, passanger on diverted flight, instrument bank wanna be.
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Eyeopener podcast for August 21,2012
Rcmp on speed and bear deaths in natiional parks, David Black on oil refinery in Kitimat, Thai travel show
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Eyeopener Podcast for August 20th
Today's podcast: Bear deaths on the rise in national parks; Eid celebrations across the country; we talk tomatoes with our urban farmer, Kath Smyth.
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Eyeopener podcast for August 17/2012
Today on the podcast: From the top, are resource development projects, like Alberta's oilsands, harmful to human health? That's the question the Canadian Medical Association wants answered. Judy speaks with a physician in Yellowknife about the CMA's resolution to review the matter. At 7:55, tens of thousands of Americans live here in Calgary and many of them will be voting in the november US presidential election. We hear from two American expats from Calgary, a Republican and Democrat,...
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Eyeopener podcast for August 16/2012
Today on the podcast: From the top, it's official: Alberta is no longer rat-free. A rat colony was just discovered in the Medicine Hat landfill. We'll hear from a city employee in charge of dealing with it. At the 8:30 mark, there's no room for racism at the Legion. That's the message after a Cranbrook Branch published a racist joke in its newsletter. Judy talks with the woman who brought the problem to light. And at the 16:50 mark, a member of team Cuba has gone missing in Edmonton. Judy...
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Eyeopener Podcast for August 15th
Today's podcast: We talk to Western University researcher Dr. David Spence about his study looking into the health risks associated with egg yolks; a Banff photographer explains why she's decided to start snapping photos of park vistors feeding the wildlife; and we meet a filmmaker who has examined the ancient and modern meanings of tattoos.
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Eyeopener podcast for August 14/2012
Today on the podcast: From the top, a conversation with Paralympian Jaye Milley as he prepares for the games in London. At the 8:15 mark, a human rights lawyer says an Edmonton company is complicit in human medical trial abuse in China. At the 16:15 mark, pointers on avoiding e-hoarding all your emails and photos to excess.
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Eyeopener podcast for August 13/2012
Today on the podcast: From the top, Cochrane residents don't want the town selling its drinking water for fracking. Now the town's taking a closer look at its water policy. Judy talks with Cochrane Mayor Truper McBride. At the 6:15 mark, we hear from a 23-year-old Lethbridge man who has discovered a 3,000 year-old-statue in Turkey. And at the 12:30 mark, Dale Henwood from the Canadian Sports Centre in Calgary talks about how our local athletes performed at the games.
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Eyeopener podcast for August 10/2012
Today on the podcast: From the top, a new study shows BC stands to gain more than all other provinces, including Alberta, if the Northern Gateway Pipeline and the Trans-Mountain Pipeline Expansion goes ahead. Doug talks with the study's lead author. At the 5:50 mark, Doug speaks with a Calgary-based sports psychologist about the stresses faced by athletes before and after the Olympics. And at the 12:30 mark, we hear from the music director of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics about what makes a...
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Eyeopener Podcast for August 9th
Today's podcast: Danielle Smith on AHS scandal; we put Taber corn to the test; and we find out how climate change is affecting the squirrels of southern Alberta.
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Eyeopener Podcast for August 8th
Today's podcast: Paul Karchut samples sake with Calgary's only sake sommelier; a look at what changes to property rights on reserves will mean for Aboriginal business owners; and we meet a local eye surgeon who moonlights as a playwright.
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Eyeopener Podcast for August 7th
Today's podcast: Health Minister Fred Horne responds to AHS spending controversy; the Eyeopener's Karen Moxley looks at the growing field of pet oncology; we talk to CBC reporter Kyle Bakx about the lack of cricket pitches in Calgary.
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Eyeopener Podcast for August 3rd
On today's podcast: we talk to Premier Alison Redford about the spending scandal at Alberta Health Services; pollster Bruce Cameron weighs in on the political implications; and the Eyeopener's Karen Moxley visits a Japanese knife master.
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Eyeopener Podcast for August 2nd
Today's podcast: Charles Rusnell on CBC investigation into AHS expense accounts; The Eyeopener's Danielle Suchet visits a Century Home in Eau Claire; Paul Karchut stops by with another outdoor report.
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Eyeopener Podcast for August 1st
Today's podcast: We talk to a sports ethicist about potential doping in the pool at the London Games; Former Alberta Party MLA Dave Taylor discusses the party's future; and we meet the Calgary filmmaker behind the new movie "Burlesque Assassins".
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Eyeopener podcast for July 31st
Today on the podcast: Off the top, we hear about a new raceway being proposed near Airdrie for motor racing fans. At the 7:05 mark, a new national study looks at the rates of complications in teaching hospitals and community hospitals. Doug speaks with one of the study's researchers. At the 14:30 mark, Julie Van Rosendaal's summer cooking school continues with a look at homemade stocks.
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Eyeopener Podcast for July 30th
Today's podcast: We talk to Calgary gymnast Nathan Gafuik about competing at the Games in London; John Rook, the new CEO of the Calgary Homeless Foundation, joins us in studio; Matt Stambaugh explains why Greenland has suddenly started to melt.
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Eyeopener podcast - July 27/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: Minister Fred Horne on bringing home-cooked meals back to residents in long-term-care facilities across the province. AT THE 9:38 MARK: We'll find out how the Post Media cuts to newspapers around the country have impacted the Calgary Herald staff. AT THE 17:46 MARK: Nobody is more excited about the London Olympics than UK bookmakers. They're taking bets on everything from the games to the colour of the Queen's hat. David spoke with one of Britain's biggest...
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Eyeopener Podcast for July 26, 2012
Today's podcast: Highlights from our remote broadcast in Lethbridge at the Penny Coffee House!
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Eyeopener Podcast for July 25th
Today's podcast: Barbara Hagen from Calgary's Elizabeth Fry society discusses the latest Canadian crime statistics; we meet a Calgarian who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London; how a switch to digital technology could spell the end for the Plaza Theatre in Kensington.
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Eyeopener podcast - July 24/12
On today's podcast: AT THE TOP: NEXEN is slated to be sold to China's CNOOC but Liberal Energy Critic Kent Hehr is proposing an Alberta-owned oil company. AT THE 10:51 MARK: How to cover the costs of a last-minute trip to London? A former olympian came up with an innovative idea so he can cheer on his wife from the stands in London. AT THE 18:45 MARK: "The Dark Knight Rises" is a movie in which a masked villain imposes his will on ordinary people through violence and terror. It's a parallel...
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