Calgary Eyeopener

Dec 10 2024 61 ep. 26 mins 487
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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 - Wednesday, December 11

Dec 10 2024 26 mins  
On today's show: a Tale of Two Provinces. The contrasting approaches to renewable energy projects in BC and Alberta; we hear one of the city councillors behind the new local political party "Communities First"; how you can get your hands on some locally made art at a deep, deep discount. The organizer of the Under $100 Dollar Art Show joins us.

Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, December 10

Dec 09 2024 25 mins  
On today's show: the GST holiday is set to kick in later this week. We hear what that means for local businesses; a proposed class action suit is alleging that some landlords conspired to inflate rents by using a controversial software that is already being sued by the Department of Justice in the U.S.; a Syrian Canadian joins us to talk about the fall of the Assad regime, and what

Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, December 09

Dec 08 2024 24 mins  
On today's show: nearly three years after the Freedom Convoy paralyzed the streets of Ottawa, its legacy lives on in the courts, in protests, and in the stories of its leaders. We hear what two of the most high-profile, controversial figures have to say about the movement, the backlash, and the future of their cause; why teams of athletes are gathering at a Calgary gym to push arou

Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, December 05

Dec 04 2024 25 mins  
On today's show: we hear Ward 10 councillor Andre Chabot's take on the eviction of a group of RV dwellers in his ward; Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, on why cougars can now be hunted in Cypress Hills Provincial Park; we hear how Chantal Kreviazuk is marking 25 years of a classic Canadian album, alongside the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, December 04

Dec 03 2024 23 mins  
On today's show: a group of RV dwellers in the city's northeast are on the move. We hear why; at the first meeting of the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames in Calgary since the passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, an emotional tribute was held for both men. We spoke to several attendees about their feelings on the event; Ol' Beautiful is back! Well, sorta. We hear abo

Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, December 03

Dec 02 2024 25 mins  
On today's show: ward 11 councillor Kourtney Penner joins us before a public hearing about the contentious Glenmore Landing development; tonight is for Johnny Hockey. We speak with Sportsnet's Eric Francis before the Flames prepare to honour the late Johnny Gaudreau; 2024 is the year of "brain rot," that's according to Oxford dictionary. We speak with the President of Oxford Langua

Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, December 02

Dec 01 2024 23 mins  
On today's show: Weather expert Kyle Brittain on today's chinook in Calgary; a look at why "tacky" Christmas decorations are back in fashion; a conversation about Canada's wildfire preparedness.

Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, November 29

Nov 28 2024 26 mins  
On today's show: what changes in the new year to Alberta's default electricity rate will mean for your power bill. We break down the Rate of Last Resort; negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have stalled, raising concerns about how it could affect holiday deliveries. We hear more about where the talks stand, and what could happen if the strike c

Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, November 28

Nov 27 2024 26 mins  
On today's show: we hear from the information and privacy commissioner, who says some people are "snooping" into health records; how leaky is the Alberta border with the United States? We hear from the National President of the Customs and Immigration Union; the Netflix series on Formula One racing legend Ayrton Senna comes out tomorrow. We talk to a Calgary man who raced with him.

Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, November 27

Nov 26 2024 27 mins  
On today's show: we hear why a southern Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government for one-billion dollars; the politics of Alberta's vow to use the sovereignty act to fight back against a looming emissions cap; a Calgary dance and theatre company for youth is turning a delightfully creepy children's novel into a delightfully creepy stage production. We hear all about "Gl