The Eyeopener from CBC Radio Calgary (Highlights)

Loren McGinnis, host of The Calgary Eyeopener, moderates a debate between mayoral candidates Brian Thiessen, Jeff Davison, Jyoti Gondek, Sonya Sharp and Jeromy Farkas.

On today's show: we talk to an eyewitness who was caught in the Bow Glacier Falls landslide; a Geomorphologist (experts in landslides) weighs in; CBC Reporter Acton Clarkin gives us the latest on the deadly rockfall in Banff National Park.

On today's show: we connect with a member of Calgary's Ukrainian community who took part in a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while he was here for the G7; what Calgarians can expect from a new suburb inspired by places like Paris and Amsterdam; the movie that spawned a worldwide fear of sharks is turning 50! We talk all about Jaws!

On today's show: early voting starts in the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills provincial by-election. We take you there for a preview and temperature check on Alberta separatism; we speak to a business owner in Waterton who has concerns about potential weaknesses in the federal government's new Canada Strong Pass; we get a look at the lineup for Sled Island Music & Arts Festival that kicks off tomorrow, and hear which shows you can't miss!

On today's show: changes are coming to the way COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out. We speak with professor and immunologist Craig Jenne about what paying for a vaccine might mean for uptake; Angela takes the city's new VR traffic program for a spin; we talk to a Calgarian and former sailor who built a ship model out of recycled materials found in his seniors home.

On today's show: we talk to the head of an online plane spotting community about all the excitement ahead of this weekend's G7 summit; we take a trip through the CBC archives to hear what all went down the last time the G8 came to Alberta; "Fear Factor" is coming back to TV. So on this Friday the 13th, we find out what makes us feel afraid.

On today's show: we hear how Danielle Smith's town hall on coal exploration played out last night in Fort MacLeod. The CBC's Ose Irete was there; no backyard? No problem! We hear from a host who rents out his backyard to people around Calgary; game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals is on tonight, but how are loyal Flames fans feeling about the Oilers chance at glory? We chat with Ricca Razor Sharp.

On today's show: there's an air quality warning in effect for Calgary due to wildfire smoke. We hear what that means and where all this smoke is coming from; what the province's decision to lift a ban on American alcohol means for local liquor stores; we're one year from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We hear about Canada's role in it.

<p>On today&apos;s show: If you&apos;re thinking about getting out onto trails in K-Country this month, you&apos;ll need to plan around closures. We spoke to a Friends of Kananaskis member help us navigate what&apos;s open, and what isn&apos;t;</p><p>It&apos;s not just the weather forecast we check in the summer anymore, there&apos;s also the smoke lookahead. For more on the issue, we spoke to a specialist from the group behind firesmoke.ca; One of Canada&apos;s largest churches just turned 100 years old. We spoke with a Reverend in Lethbridge to reflect on the past, present and future of the United Church.</p>

<p>On today&apos;s show: we talk with a cross country skier who will be impacted by Alberta&apos;s new rules that ban transgender athletes from competing in women&apos;s leagues; we take you to a small shelter in the Northwest that&apos;s helping people get back on their feet; we check in with the CBC&apos;s Mark Connolly, who&apos;s in Florida ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight.</p>

<p>On today&apos;s show: what the new eligibility rules to compete in women&apos;s sports leagues will mean for college sports in the province; we look back at 50 years of Fish Creek Provincial Park, as it celebrates its golden anniversary; we sample some of the first local honey of 2025, harvested from a hive in Brentwood.</p>

<p>Today&apos;s podcast: Looking back on the anniversary of the Montgomery water main break; a look at how Calgary Catholics are feeling about Pope Leo XIV; a local wildlife centre brings in silver fox pups.</p>

On today's show: Calgary International Airport is expecting a huge influx of travellers this summer. We find out what it means for local hotels and restaurants; the local TV Station in Medicine Hat has gone dark - CHAT TV is now off-air. We hear what this means for the community; garage sale season is in full swing! We get some tips on how to hunt for rare finds.

On today's show: what a $550,000 donation means for the Calgary Refugee Health Clinic; yay or nay to Hudson Bay? We look into a potential energy export solution being floated by some western premiers; it's hummingbird season, but be careful what you serve them to eat! We learn more about the birds with the President of Nature Calgary.

On today's show: what those neon green traps hanging in trees around Calgary are all about; an Alberta woman says after a weekend trip to a provincial park, she and her husband pulled about 30 ticks off of themselves and their dogs. We hear where it was, and how to protect yourself; we chat with our Starman about an aging spacecraft that just got a major repair, and a touch on the origin of life in our Solar System!

On today's show: Archaeology students are exploring some local history that predates the pyramids. We hear about a new field school in Edworthy Park from an anthropology professor at the University of Calgary; If you don't have time to workout from Monday to Friday, a U of C study says making up for it over the weekend is just as effective. For more, we spoke with kinesiology professor Martin MacInnis; The Okotoks Dawgs home opener is this weekend, so we popped down to Seaman Field to get in on the push for a 4th straight Western Canadian Baseball League Championship.

On today's show: A recent report on housing data has given Alberta the lowest grade in the country. We spoke with the report's author to find out where the province is falling short; An old car sunken to the bottom of Lake Minnewanka was finally photographed by divers recently. The pictures are quite something! We spoke with one of the divers for more; Garden centres are bustling with folks this time of year. We took a trip to a popular one in Calgary to get a behind the scenes look at the organized chaos.

On today's show: We spoke to pollster Janet Brown to learn more about how Albertans feel about separation, and a look at the current popularity of Premier Danielle Smith versus her political rival, Naheed Nenshi; We're joined by Alberta's only federal cabinet minister, Edmonton MP Eleanor Olszewski; It's International burger day! How to make the perfect burger with Blue Flame Kitchen's chef Darcy Welsch.

On today's show: We check in with the mayor of Banff on being the protest and media hotspot for the upcoming G7 summit; The renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado has died. To reflect, we spoke with the Calgary firefighter who wound up in some of his most important work; Dandelions - are they a delicate burst of colour, or worthy of instant death? The pitch to defend dandelions

On today's show: Canada's new energy minister Tim Hodgson joins us to talk pipelines and how he feels about current Liberal policy; we get the latest on the Canada Post strike from the local union president; we remember George Wendt who played "Norm" on Cheers, and who also had a lead role in a Stage West production here in Calgary. We reminisce about the late actor with a friend who directed that play.