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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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On today's show: we hear more about the type of pipe that failed in Calgary and why others like it have encountered the same, broken fate; a water main break in early June and thousands of people under a boil water advisory sounds like Calgary, but Atlanta has been dealing with a similar situation; and we hear about a collection of music curated by NASA in the 70s for alien civilizations and how it would be different if it was put together today.
On today's show: we learn more about Calgary's troubled water main with a University of Calgary engineering professor; no more cell phones in Alberta classrooms. That's the new rule announced by the provincial government; and we learn about a new pro-bono legal centre for Indigenous people in Calgary.
On today's show: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is with us to discuss the latest on Calgary's water crisis; we talk to an Okanagan farmer about what's available in light of this year's devastating crop losses; and how a local animal welfare organization is caring for thirteen baby skunks.
On today's show: we have a closer look at the latest moves from Danielle Smith and the UCP; the non-profit Alpha House wants to find more rental units for its homeless clients; and some comeback advice for the Edmonton Oilers from a Calgary motivational speaker.
On today's show: why students in the Southeast may head to class inside the local YMCA; we hear what researchers hope to learn from 45 newly installed hail pads in the province; and we talk with the team bringing a huge mural to life at the Southeast's Performing Arts Centre.
On today's show: neighbouring communities who get their water from Calgary are also being told to cut back this week; Calgary is considering permanent outdoor watering restrictions; and we speak with a bronc rider ahead of a big rodeo event in Gleichen.
On today's show: we talk to a civil engineering professor about the state of Calgary's water infrastructure; a local construction industry group says the fire ban is having a big impact on job sites around the city; and Dolly Parton is developing a Broadway musical about her life.
On today's show: we have the latest from the Mayor on Calgary ongoing water issues, and the timeline to get things back to normal; and we check in on how things are going in Bowness, which has been under a boil water advisory since last weeks water main break.
On today's show: we speak with the Mayor about the ongoing efforts to fix that massive watermain break that's still having an impact across Calgary; and we check in on the community of Bowness which remains under a boil water advisory.
On today's show: The Bank of Canada has cut its key interest rate today. We get reaction from Alberta Central's chief economist; should the Women are Persons' Monument remain after the Olympic Plaza makeover? The Famous 5 Foundation thinks so; and how two artists are transforming a dark and dingy underpass between Ramsay and Inglewood.
On today's show: a Calgary MP wants to stop the deportation of the truck driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos crash; we meet the Coaldale musician behind a new Pride anthem; and to cheer or to jeer? That is the question for many Calgarians as the Oilers head into the Stanley Cup finals.
On today's show: why hundreds of wildfire evacuees in Alberta still remain out of their homes more than a year later; at a time when Major League Baseball now recognizes Negro League records, we go down memory lane when some of the best players came through Alberta; and we celebrate an on-air anniversary with our starman, Don Hladiuk! Of course, we'll also ask what's happening up in space this month.
On today's show: Jeromy Farkas joins us to mark ONE year since the provincial election; another local music venue is preparing to go silent; and Canada's best motocross riders are in Calgary this weekend.
On today's show: in the wake of last years E.coli outbreak in Calgary, CBC News has been looking into Alberta's childcare inspection system and uncovered some troubling trends; the city is boosting the budget to fix more potholes; and we size up the competition at the Banff-Lake Louise Housekeeping Olympics.
Your water-related questions answered! Tricia Stadnyk, an expert in all things water, meets us on the Bow River Pathway; we take a moment to soak up some traditional knowledge on the river and a good way to give thanks; and Eyeopener Story producer Nathan Godfrey is fishing downstream.
We ask the Mayor how lake communities fit into Calgary's water future; and we take you on a trip from Confederation Park to a nearby cemetery to follow Calgary's underground creek system.
We hear what life is like for river communities in Queensland; a grade three student has a few poetic words about water and the land; and we end the show by saying hello to the owner of Cornerstone Music Café.
We start today's walking show about water by talking about the Bow; and Eyeopener Story producer Nathan Godfrey is fishing downstream.
We're talking water rights and licenses in Alberta. Who gets priority? How it water bought and sold; and we celebrate all the fun to be had here on the Bow.
On today's show: we hear what's driving safety issues on Calgary transit; a rodeo star and legend of the Calgary Stampede is getting a street on the grounds named after her; and we hear what all the wet weather means for one of Alberta's most beloved endangered birds.
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