Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: why you shouldn't expect Ottawa to sell the Trans Mountain Pipeline right away; you can no longer be part of the energy because Calgary is now the Blue Sky City; and what happens when someone accidentally uncovers a cursed VHS tape? Well, chaos, of course.

On today's show: Ottawa is increasing taxes on capital gains to help pay for its budget. We have reaction from the Alberta business community; a Calgary city councillor wants to double fines for speeding violations in playground zones. We speak with ward three's Jasmine Mian; it's National Canadian Film Day today! We celebrate with an inside look at the 1981 Calgary-made horror movie, "Ghostkeeper."

On today's show: the race against time to deal with the water crisis in the M.D. of Pincher Creek; a family from Airdrie just won a national Net Zero challenge. We hear about the major home improvements they made to win the competition; we check in on a hockey game that's been going for 11 days straight, right before it breaks a world record later today.

On today's show: why a group of city councilors want permanent residents to be able to vote in Calgary; if your teeth are hoping for a shot of fluoride, tell 'em to wait. we chew on the fluoride delay for Calgary's water; and the Arizona Coyotes maybe just played for the last time ever at the dome. As the Flames sad season ends, we look a team in an ever worse spot.

On today's show: the province wants a say in what research projects get approved for federal grants. We talk to an academic about what that could mean; we hear about an album being remastered, to honour bandmates killed in Brentwood ten years ago; we hear about a new piece of local music combining big band jazz with Japanese traditional drumming.

On today's show: Mayor Jyoti Gondek is with us to react to the new provincial bill that would stop Calgary from negotiating directly with Ottawa without provincial approval; Alberta's Minister of Municipal Affairs, Ric McIver, joins us to talk about why the province says it needs to sign off on deals between between Ottawa and a whole bunch of entities.

On today's show: we check-in with the President of Alberta Municipalities on its alternatives to political parties at the local level, as well as a controversial bill being tabled today in the legislature; we check-in with local blogger "Urdu Mom" to reflect on the month of Ramadan, and hear how she is celebrating Eid with her family; we hear about a short film screening this week in Calgary, where the films are produced entirely by hikers on the Great Divide Trail.

On today's show: Canada's Minister of Health will join us to talk about the Federal government's Dental Care Plan, and the challenges of getting more dentists to opt in; a look at the near-billion dollar plan to expand irrigation when some southern Alberta farmers are already being told there's not enough water to go around; the robins are back in town. We find out what they are singing about this time of year.

On today's show: we look ahead at how summer camp season is shaping up, as parents start thinking about booking spots for their kids; the new federal dental plan will begin providing coverage next month. We find out why many dentists won't be participating; tools for the trades. We hear about a new curriculum rolling out in Calgary schools this fall aimed at education around construction work.

On today's show: Jeromy Farkas on the political fallout of the latest carbon tax increase; we speak to an advocate for harm reduction and recovery who was banned from one addiction recovery conference for speaking at another; and we talk to the Calgarian who will be reffing soccer at the upcoming Olympics games in Paris.

On today's show: Alberta Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault tells us about his government's six billion dollar plan to build more homes in Canada; today is the deadline to submit the recall petition against Mayor Jyoti Gondek. CBC's Scott Dippel joins us with a look at what happens next; how the Calgary Cassette Preservation Society is expanding its efforts to document Calgary's music scene and making their archives more accessible to music lovers.

On today's show: Alberta's Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange, joins us to talk about the updated regulations for continuing care; we hear about a new facility to support children and families in Calgary, that's been more than 10 years in the making; it might be the slowest race ever, but it also promises to be the cutest! We hear about the Diaper Dash at the Calgary Marathon.

On today's show: updated requirements for continuing care in Alberta are now in effect. We hear from the United Nurses of Alberta about what they think; it costs more to burn fossil fuels this week than it did last week. We take a look at the history and future of the carbon tax; when a certain song comes on do you just have to dance? We find out why you can't resist moving when you hear a sick beat.

On today's show: Canadian moms are waiting longer to have their first kid, and that's especially true in Alberta. Two moms who waited join us; how did fluffy bunnies and chocolate eggs become associated with Easter? We look at the folklore of Easter symbols; Calgary's hometown basketball hero Yvonne Ejim joins us to talk March Madness, and her roots in this city.

On today's show: we hear how a Calgary church is celebrating Easter and transgender rights all at once; for the first time at the University of Calgary, tuition contributes more to the overall school budget than the province's operating grant. The president of the student's union joins us for more; we head to a fairytale resort in Crowsnest Pass, where a couple of new cabins based on Snow White are set to magically appear.

On today's show: we speak with the Ukrainian ambassador to Canada during her trip to Calgary; a Calgary judge has ruled against a father who was trying to prevent his daughter's medically assisted death. We have the latest on the case; a picture might be worth a thousand words, but a signature could be worth thousands more. Our fascination with celebrity autographs.

On today's show: Alberta Senator Paula Simons tells us about the expert committee studying the prospect of an Alberta Pension Plan; we talk to a pharmacist about the demand for the measles vaccine, and whether it should be offered for free at your local pharmacy; we hear from a local musician who auditioned for the brand-new season of American Idol.

On today's show: we hear about a new report looking at the efficacy of Canada's climate policies; we hear about a major milestone for the re-development of the Hanna Roundhouse; and some big furry sleepyheads are emerging from their dens.

On today's show: the Transmountain Pipeline is nearing completion. We hear what the project's CEO had to say at one of the world's biggest energy industry gatherings; we speak with the man who launched the "Recall Gondek" campaign and ask who else is involved given some new revelations this week; and hitchin' a rodent ride from the Kootenays to Alberta. The latest in Alberta's ongoing battle to remain rat free.

On today's show: the snow is falling, but is it enough to avoid a drought? We ask how much the mountains need; can magic mushrooms help people stop drinking? A new study out of the U of C will try to answer that question; and the future of Edmonton's Fringe Festival is up in the air. What does that mean for performing artists in Calgary.