Calgary Eyeopener

On today's show: Alberta's Transportation Minister joins us with his take on the latest Green Line Plan; the Alberta Government has unveiled its plan to build up the Heritage Fund. Finance Minister Nate Horner joins us; we connect with a woman from Red Deer who is challenging her body to see if it can still handle a difficult job from her youth.

On today's show: the Green Line is back on line, but with plenty of unanswered questions about how it will get through the downtown, and how much cash the city may cover for overruns. We speak with Mayor Gondek, who voted against the plan; the Bank of Canada has cut its key overnight rate. We have instant analysis; we slither into the Year of the Snake and talk Lunar New Year with the president of the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre.

On today's show: with the province counting wild horses and figuring out what to do with them, we speak with the Help Alberta Wildies Society for their take; we take you inside the guilty fraud verdict for former councillor, Joe Magliocca. Our reporter Meghan Grant is in studio; we hear from the artist behind glass sculptures that mimic glaciers in the Columbia Icefield. It's all part of a new exhibit at Banff's Whyte Museum.

On today's show: the count is on to see how many wild horses are roaming in Alberta. The minister in charge of what to do with them joins us; Calgary police is locking media out of its radio channels next month. The CBC's Karina Zapata will walk us through those changes; Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago today. We hear from a Calgary musician remembering the anniversary with a new album.

On today's show: an upcoming deadline has Ukrainian newcomers in a precarious situation. We hear from an organization calling for across-the-board visa extensions; finding meaning in your work can be the difference between happiness and burn out. We hear from author Jennifer Moss about what she discovered writing her latest book; we chat with Olympic medalist Denny Morrison, who is being honoured today at the Olympic Oval for his speed skating accolades.

On today's show: homes that were acquired for a train line that may never exist are now being demolished. We hear from a former resident of the River Run townhomes in Eau Claire; we take you to the Foothills west of Nanton to hear from a ranching family about coal mining's potential return to the Eastern Slopes; we talk about Robbie Burns Day with the organizers of Kilts for a Cause.

On today's show: we hear about coal mining changes in the Eastern Slopes; calls for more pipelines are heating up in Canada amid the threat of U.S. tariffs. We connect with energy columnist Al Salazar to get his take on what's possible; the Olympic Oval is 38 years old and is on thin ice. We talk to the Oval's Director on what it'll take to fix this aging piece of our Olympic legacy.

President Donald Trump's tariff threat is back on. We re-connect with the CBC's Kyle Bakx who is in Washington, D.C. for reaction; We check back in with a former Albertan in California who lives on a street where half the houses burned down in a wildfire; Noah and Olivia are continuing their reign as the top baby names in the province. We take a look at the Alberta Government's list of the most used baby names in the province in 2024.

On today's show: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump readies to take the oath of office today in Washington. Will he make good on his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods? We speak with a U.S. political watcher to set-up what to be watching for on Inauguration Day; chances are your winter vacation fantasies don't involve an even colder climate, but January is the peak time to travel to Antarctica. We speak with a Calgarian who recently made the epic journey; a classic Canadian candy is on its way out. We hear all about the Cherry Blossom from a local candy connoisseur.

On today's show: we zoom-in on what export tariffs could mean for Calgary's business community; who will take the top spot in the federal Liberal party? What we know so far, ahead of what will be a big weekend; a ski lift chair at Mount Norquay will be named after a remarkable figure in the ski community. We hear more about Eddie's Chair.

On today's show: we hear what new U.S. tariffs could mean for Alberta beef; Mark Carney launches his bid for the Liberal leadership in Edmonton today. We connect with Calgary MP George Chahal on why he's supporting him; we're off to the curling rink for the latest controversy about super sweepers.

On today's show: a conversation with Alberta's former senior diplomat to the United States during Trump's first term in office; we connect with the CEO of a Calgary-based oil company to hear how they are managing Donald Trump's tariff threat; we hear what's en vouge in the world of whisky, ahead of the 2025 MS Calgary Whisky Festival.

On today's show: fresh off her trip to Mar-a-Lago, the Premier says it's time to prepare for tariffs. We hear what, if anything, the oil and gas industry can do to soften the blow; magic and comedy... with a twist! We hear about an upcoming show starring Calgary's Lucy Darling; we hear what's happening at the site of the historic Barron Building in downtown Calgary after many months of paused construction from the head of the Strategic Group.

On today's show: we take you down to Southern California to hear from an Albertan who has been displaced by the wildfires; we hear all about Premier Danielle Smith's visit to Mar-A-Lago with President-elect Donald Trump; the Alberta government wants buckets of cash coming its way from AI data centres. We breakdown what's in the works.

On today's show: we explore whether a trade fight with the U-S could lead to deeper economic ties between Canada and China; as the Calgary Flames pay tribute to their moms on a California road trip, we tip our caps to hockey moms everywhere; who put the "Prince" in Prince's Island Park? We remember a true Calgary pioneer and business magnate, Peter Prince, ahead of the 100th anniversary of his death this weekend.

On today's show: wildfires are tearing through Los Angeles county, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes. We connect with a former Calgarian living in L.A; it's a vault that doesn't call itself a vault. We take a look inside the University of Lethbridge's massive art collection; Jasper is getting ready for what could be another challenging fire season. The CBC’s Acton Clarkin has been on the ground in the national park, and will break down how officials are preparing.

On today's show: the outgoing, Biden-era US Ambassador to Canada joins us to reflect on the current state of Canada-US relations; the prorogation of parliament means changes to how capital gains are taxed are in limbo. We check in with a farmer on how they are managing the situation; who needs Phoenix when you've got Beiseker? Our own snow birds are here. Snowy owls! Let's talk about them.

On today's show: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way out. We hear reaction from Martha Hall Findlay, a former oil and gas executive, and leadership opponent of Justin Trudeau; a check-in on outdoor rinks, with temperatures on the rise; two former Alberta MLAs join us to break down Justin Trudeau's exit plan, and what comes next for the Liberals.

On today's show: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce he's stepping down as Liberal leader. We break it all down with political science professor, Lori Williams; Rod Sykes, former three-term Calgary mayor, has died. We speak with Andy Marshall about Rod's life; Broadway Across Canada's "Beetlejuice the Musical" kicks off in Calgary tonight. We speak with the show's associate music director, who's from here in Calgary.

On today's show: a conversation about domestic violence supports in Calgary, and where victims can turn to for help; newborns in 2025 are the first of a new generation. We explore what it means to be born into Generation Beta; the legacy of music in the Looney Tunes. We hear about a show paying tribute to Bugs Bunny and classical music.