Calgary: Eyeopener

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Eyeopener podcast for October 01, 2019

Today on the podcast: why the city is closing a number of its recycling drop-off depots, how to have educated, measured conversations over the environment, we hear about this year's Vital Signs report for Calgary, and skiers get an early dose of powder skiing with this September snowfall

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Eyeopener podcast for September 30, 2019

Today on the podcast: Calgary Councillor George Chahal tells us why he's standing up against Quebec's controversial Bill 21, political panellists Janet Brown and Zain Velji talk about the issues heading into next week's leader's debate, Tony Seskus tells us how Alberta is unlocking new technology to extract hydrogen power in a more environmentally friendly way, and a hotel owner in Waterton tells us about the 80 cm wallop of snow that hit that corner of the province over the weekend

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Eyeopener podcast for September 26, 2019

Today on the podcast: a federal Crown prosecutor explains why Parks Canada is cracking down on fines for visitors behaving badly, the general manager of the Flames, Brad Treliving, tees up the season and the Matthew Tkachuk signing, we check-in with ten year old Marigold Mioc as she prepares to walk the runway at Paris Fashion Week, and Paul Karchut looks into the history of kit homes in Calgary as well as the future of building a house out of a box

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Eyeopener podcast for September 25, 2019

Today on the podcast: CBC reporter Colleen Undeerwood tells us about a southern Alberta man being sued by an intruder on his property after the intruder was injured, our Unconventional Panel debates whether Alberta is doing enough on the climate file, Angela finds out why Parks Canada is calling for people to pack out their apple cores and banana peels, and gardening expert Kath Smyth has some advice on getting our yards fall (and snow) ready

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Eyeopener podcast for September 24, 2019

Today on the podcast: Foothills Hospital parking woes, the push for Naloxone kit training as part of first aid courses, the city wants to hear from you on its E-Scooter pilot project, and Julie Van Rosendaal talks about stretching your leftovers and avoiding food waste

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Eyeopener podcast for September 23, 2019

Today on the podcast: Premier Jason Kenney tells us about the extensive road trip he's taken to encourage Alberta energy investment, CBC meteorologist Christy Climenhaga tees up a chilly start to fall for Calgary, Angela tours the city's 100,000 square foot recycling facility to learn about some of the big no-nos that people put in their blue bins, and Paul Karchut explores the huge increase in injury for women in collisions for this week's Karchut on Cars.

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Eyeopener podcast for September 20, 2019

Today on the podcast: David Stephan responds to the not guilty verdict in his retrial connected to the death of their toddler in 2012, Janet Brown and Zain Velji give their thoughts on the Justin Trudeau brownface photos and video that have surfaced, we hear about an animal rescue that wants your sticks and branches for their baby moose, and restaurant critic Steve Glavicich checks out the new fondue joint in Calgary called Moonlight & Eli.

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Eyeopener podcast for September 19, 2019

Today on the podcast: Paul McLoughlin joins us with Alberta reaction to the Justin Trudeau "brownface" fallout, Mary Moran from Calgary Economic Development tells us why tech company Finger Food has been awarded $3.5-million to move part of its workforce to the city, we hear about the Apple Festival coming to Camp Kiwanis this weekend, and why Alberta Parks is allowing e-bikes on some trails and paths in Kananaskis

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Eyeopener podcast for September 18, 2019

Today on the podcast: Our Unconventional Panel debates whether Kaillie Humphries should be allowed to compete for the U.S. bobsleigh team, political strategist Zain Velji explains why we still get election calls in the modern world, the AMA explains its new "failgating" campaign urging drivers to back off, and two Alberta butchers are heading to the world championships to represent Alberta

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Eyeopener podcast for September 17, 2019

Today on the podcast: understanding the attack on Saudi oil refineries and the effect on Canadian supply, why some Calgarians are striking up a new wave of neighbourhood watches, Jay Ingram tees up another year at Beakerhead, and Julie Van Rosendaal talks tomatoes

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Eyeopener podcast for September 16, 2019

Today on the podcast: Medicine Hat's tells us what the city is permanently abandoning 75% of its municipally owned natural gas wells, a look at how to be more media savvy during the federal election campaign, Karchut on Cars looks at a new carsharing service for high performance vehicles, and teeing up Calgary's first ever clown festival

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Eyeopener podcast for September 13, 2019

Today on the podcast: tackling domestic violence in diverse Calgary communities, a conversation with Kaillie Humphries' lawyer about her decision to leave and sue Bobsled Canada, an 81-year-old entrepreneur wins a Top 7 over 70 award for her adaptive clothing line, and two women with mis-matched foot sizes discover each other on opposite sides of the country

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Eyeopener podcast for Tuesday September 10

On today's podcast: Why adults still fight at kids' hockey games; we talk to a Calgarian who was in the Bahamas when Hurricane Dorian hit. Now he is on a mission to help that country rebuild; Angela tells us about the return of the lane reversal at Memorial Drive at Edmonton Trail and fourth street in the NW; a Calgary woman discovers her half-brother...and it's someone she's known for years.

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Eyeopener podcast - Monday September 9

On today's podcast: Why cheaper auto insurance could be coming to Alberta; the Trans-Canada Highway near Golden will be closed for days at a time for construction next year, we talk to the mayors of Golden and Radium about how their communities will be affected; Karchut on Cars, a look at the curious job of developing a signature sound for inherently silent electric vehicles; we speak to a Calgary bass player on tour with the Queen Musical: We Will Rock You.

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Eyeopener podcast - Friday September 6

On today's podcast: Journalist Susan Craig on how to get from the University of Calgary to the Pulitzer Prize; meet the new person in charge of Alberta's serious and organized crime unit; how a game of hockey determined the final sale price of a Calgary home; meet one of the five members of The Hunter Brothers, a band that is indeed made up of five brothers.

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Eyeopener podcast for Thursday September 5

On today's podcast: how cuts to education could affect Calgary schools and students. We speak with the head of the Calgary Board of Education; how the new President and CEO of the Glenbow Museum plans to shake things up; we take you inside a home in northwest Calgary that was struck by lightning this week; from course design, to who to watch, to what they do with all that horse manure. We talk to Ian Allison about The Masters at Spruce Meadows .

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Eyeopener podcast Wednesday, September 4

On today's podcast: We talk to Janice MacKinnon, Chair of the Alberta Government's blue-ribbon panel about the report the panel released on Tuesday; political commentator, Janet Brown, shares her thoughts on the new government report that is calling for deep cuts and a balanced budget in four years; yesterday we heard the argument against school choice,today,the argument in favour; Canadian music legend - Sylvia Tyson. She's in Calgary to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Eyeopener podcast for Tuesday September 3

On today's podcast: We hear from a Calgarian who lives in Hong Kong. He's in Calgary for a visit and tells us about life during the political upheaval there; just how crummy was our weather this summer and will the fall make up for it; there is a lot of choice when it comes to public schools in this city. We talk to someone who says that's a bad thing; Angela tells us about a local charity that relies on Hunger Heroes, donors who commit to monthly giving, to make sure every child who needs a lunch gets one.

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Eyeopener Podcast for August 30, 2019

Today on the podcast: seclusion rooms get brought back to Alberta schools, why Canola crops have seen a big drop in value this year, reaction to a human rights complaint by a male babysitter in Edmonton, and a weekend of partying at Fiesta Filipino.

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Calgary Eyeopener Podcast for Thursday, August 29

On today's podcast: Why Calgary Co-Op's decision to switch to a private wholesale supplier could take a big bite out of the food cooperative; new research from the University of Calgary into why fracking can cause earthquakes; Batman or at least the guy who voices him in the Lego Movie, joins Doug Dirks to talk golf; the discovery of a ribbon of light in the night sky has netted a Calgary man an award from NASA.

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Calgary Eyeopener Podcast for Wednesday, August 28

On today's podcast: Advocates for safe injection sites say a new government panel is doing work they've already done; we hear from Parks Canada about a tourist who was bitten by a scared black bear; the province is asking Driver Examiners to work overtime to deal with the huge backlog of road tests...we find out how they'd like to fix the system; Angela tells us about the BUMP festival.

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Calgary Eyeopener Podcast for Tuesday, August 27

On today's podcast: We talk to Transportation Minister Ric McIver to find out how the Alberta government plans to fix the driver exam system; two very different opinions on Calgary Pride's decision to not allow police in uniform march in the Parade; reaction to an app Weight Watchers has just launched for kids and teens; our food guide Julie van Rosendaal dusts off the last of her old timey cookbooks.

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Eyeopener podcast - Friday August 23

On today's podcast: We hear from a former Albertan now living in Hong Kong to find out what it's like to be living in the political turmoil there; does community size matter? That's the question one U of A professor looked at while comparing the experiences of Syrian refugees living in Alberta; our Eye on the Legislature, Paul McLoughlin,on what's been going on in provincial politics this week; and a really weird story about Weird Al Yankovic...who is playing in Calgary this weekend!

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Calgary Eyeopener Podcast for Monday, August 26

On today's podcast: we find out if uniformed police officers will be allowed to march in the Calgary Pride parade; how artificial intelligence is helping University of Alberta researchers get ahead of wildfires; Wordfest tickets go on sale today. we take a look at what you can expect at this year's festival; keeping Calgary's art scene thriving in a time of funding uncertainty and budget cuts.

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Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, August 22

On today's podcast: New rules could make it easier for temporary foreign workers to leave their jobs. We hear from an industry group that argues the new rules go too far; a tour of Fish Creek Provincial Park this weekend will show how engineered wetlands have helped stop pollutants running into the creek; we hear about the rescue of a six-year-old girl from drowning in the Elbow River; and exploring Canada's deepest cave.

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Eyeopener podcast Wednesday, August 21

On today's podcast: Should Alberta provincial politicians be door-knocking for out-of-province federal politicians; why the city's decision to dump 2000 tonnes of clamshell plastic containers into the landfill isn't as bad as it sounds; how new research into how trees are helping each other protect themselves against the mountain pine beetle; we meet a 10-year-old Calgary girl getting ready to strut her stuff with some of the world's top models in New York and Paris Fashion Week.

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Eyeopener podcast for Tuesday August 20

On today's podcast: Is the tide turning in Hong Kong? Pro-democracy leaders push for peaceful rallies after months of violence; is it a crop or is it a commercial product? Making the case for why cannabis producers should pay higher taxes in Alberta; Angela tells us what to expect at this year's Global Fest; we meet the new CEO of the Calgary Public Library.

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Eyeopener podcast - Monday August 19

On today's podcast: A former senior planner for Calgary Transit says the city should be re-thinking the Green Line LRT project; most Calgarians never wanted a new arena...we talk to a reporter who reviewed thousands of emails submitted to the city clerk's office; a glimpse into the life of a Lime juicer. One of the intrepid people charging up e-scooters in Calgary; and the curious case of witchcraft in Canada.

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Eyeopener podcast - Friday August 16

On today's podcast: Birth control - for wild horses; our restaurant critic tells us about Pigeon Hole -- a wine bar that's remaking itself as a breakfast and lunch spot; we talk to one of the creators of Girls Rock Camp.

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Eyeopener podcast for Thursday August 15

We check in with our Parliament Hill watcher to find out just what the Prime Minister's ethics violations mean; Angela takes a walk through the wildflowers on Nose Hill; we meet some of the teenagers who hang out at the library; but first what a brutal day on the stock markets means for Calgary.

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Eyeopener podcast Wednesday, August 14

On today's podcast: How to repair a broken penguin egg...and keep its occupant alive; before there was snowboarding, there was snurfing. We talk to one of the people who inspired the snurf-board; we check out Calgary's first 4D movie theatre; but first, a Parks Canada wildlife specialist on the wolf attack in Banff National Park.

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Eyeopener podcast for Tuesday August 13

On today's podcast: Five years from now, you'll be able to send texts to 9-1-1 ... but that means big changes to emergency services; we learn about a new contest to name a star, and an exoplanet; if your kids are bored of summer, here are some science experiments you can do with them at home; but first, an eyewitness account of a wolf attack in Banff National Park.

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Eyeopener podcast for Monday August 12

On today's podcast: New language research or..how to sing like a bird; we talk to two young Calgarians celebrating Eid Al Ahda; Red Deer's mayor responds to claims the city works against entrepreneurs, and that the proof is in the number of companies choosing to move to neighbouring counties; but first... how Lubbock, Texas is trying to lure Calgary businesses.

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Eyeopener podcast - Friday August 9

On today's podcast: One of our new Eyeopener restaurant critics tucks into some finger lickin' good Tennessee BBQ; the connection between first names and first impressions; the martial art called MUAY THAI is known as the art of eight limbs. We find out why, from a local martial artist who won big on only his second pro fight ever, in Las Vegas.

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Eyeopener podcast for Thursday August 8

On today's podcast: H Ling trail is reopening this weekend. What you can expect on the revamped trail; we talk to Cavalry FC's hometown goalie, Marco Carducci about his team's match Wednesday night against the Montreal Impact; Our Eye on the Legislature, Paul McLoughlin, will catch us up on what's been going on in provincial politics.

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Eyeopener podcast for Wednesday August 7

On today's podcast: Why the SPCA is telling Albertans to stock up on winter feed for their horses, now; how an online scammer...quickly became the scam-ee; just how does cannabis affect the way you drive? and we talk to our road trips columnist about lake camping in Alberta.

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Eyeopener podcast for Tuesday August 6

On today's podcast: Why only one driver in Calgary has been charged with cannabis-impaired driving; if you love flip flops, our next guest may spoil your love for this cheap, plastic sandal; we take you to another secret garden in the city...this one is a graveyard for pieces of Calgary's historic sidewalks.

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Aug 5: Eyeopener Podcast for Monday, Aug 5

On today's podcast, we look back to 1969: we hear memories from two Calgarians who were at Woodstock; we get the strange but true story of Bruce Haack, an electronic music pioneer from right here in Alberta; and we hear how John Lennon's "Imagine" was inspired by a woman from Saddle Lake.

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Eyeopener podcast - Friday August 2

On today's podcast: The beginning of the end for plastic bags at local grocery stores. We talk with the CEO of Calgary Co-op; the next generation of Innisfail's water-skiing dynasty; do you DREAD looking up at your ceilings? Our Handy Girl tells us how to get rid of stipple; and Calgary's love-hate relationship with e-scooters.

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Eyeopener podcast for Thursday August 1

On today's podcast: Allegations of mismanagement at Alberta's energy regulator; if you're looking to buy an electric car in Alberta...you'll find it's not that easy; we hear how Medicine Hat is preparing to deal with record breaking temperatures; the heads of three Alberta energy companies have written an open letter to Canadians.

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Eyeopener podcast Wednesday, July 31

On today's podcast: Alberta unions win round one. A judge has granted an interim injunction against Bill 9; clouds of little yellow butterflies are on the move, in and around Calgary. Naturalist, John Acorn explains why; the modern day mystery of why women carry purses, and men don't; goodbye Saddledome...hello new arena. Mayor Nenshi joins us to look at the new deal.

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Eyeopener podcast for Tuesday July 30

On today's podcast: The city lays 65 charges against an Alberta Fire Protection company and it's employees. We talk with an investigator from the fire department and speaking of fire, it's been the worst year for forest fires in Northern Alberta in almost forty years. Now a review has been launched in how those fires are fought; can you guess this summer's hottest song? But first... what's next for the Green Line LRT.

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Eyeopener podcast Monday July 29

On today's podcast: A police officer who made a difference, and a woman who just wants to say thanks; Bill 9, more on why two unions are taking the province to court today; and resident pigeon enthusiast of the Faculty of Lesser Known Arts and Sciences.

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Eyeopener podcast Friday July 26

On today's podcast: One of the biggest critics of the arena deal is being accused of telling Ken King one thing - and the public another. U of C economist Trevor Tombe joins us to clear the air; a ski resort in K-Country wants to be able to sell its water for profit. We'll find out what some residents think of the idea; going skydiving in Calgary...without getting in a plane. Paul Karchut gave it a whirl; one woman's crusade against the creeping bellflower.

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Eyeopener Podcast Thursday July 25, 2019

On today's podcast: Ken King joins us to talk about the arena deal; a Calgary woman has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for shoving a senior onto the C-Train tracks....and breaking her back. We talk to the victim's daughter; Kath Smyth is in to talk about how to grow beautiful, blooming climbing vines in your Calgary garden.

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Eyeopener podcast Wednesday, July 24

On today's podcast: Councillor Evan Woolley weighs in on the tight timeline Calgarians have to have their say on the new arena deal; our Unconventional Panel will debate whether the 50/50 arena deal between the Flames and the city is the right deal; tokin' and folkin' - a this weekend's Calgary Folk fest; Calgary's pro soccer team could make history tonight in Vancouver - and they'll have a group of loyal fans in the crowd cheering them on.

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Eyeopener podcast for Tuesday July 23

On today's podcast: A new arena for Calgary... to the tune of 550 million dollars. We tell you more on the event centre deal that the city has agreed to in principle; work on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is set to start in the coming months.... But hundreds of people who own property along the pipeline route have yet to sign any agreement with the company. We speak with a couple of land owners; a Canadian actor will star as Marvel's first ever Chinese superhero. We talk to an entertainment writer all about it; and Julie Van Rosendaal shares another old time recipe

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Eyeopener podcast for Monday, July 22

On today's podcast: We talk to a Calgary woman who saw a stranger about to end his life...and intervened, to save him; Mayor Nenshi on a possible new arena deal and deep cuts to the city's budget; on our summer secret garden series we take you to a yard with a pub in its shed; an update on "Turk" ... the wild turkey living in Ramsay.

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Eyeopener Podcast for July 19, 2019

Today on the podcast: Janet Brown and Duane Bratt weigh in on the latest in the UCP "kamikaze campaign"; Elizabeth Withey starts her summer DIY column; Angela explores the Silver Springs Botanical Garden; and we hear confessions from the wife of a perpetual collector

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Eyeopener podcast for Thursday July 19

On today's podcast: We talk to the city's manager of transportation about the Green Line and what he thinks about all the controversy surrounding the project; Angela tells us about Moe,a long-term resident of the Calgary Humane Society; we talk to one of the researchers who contributed to an international study about dinosaur nesting habits.

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Eyeopener podcast Wednesday, July 17

On today's podcast: We hear about the Calgary Fire Department's dramatic rescue at the Calgary Tower; we speak with the councillor who wants the city to push pause on the Green Line project; Angela on the 9th Avenue temporary bridge; why a mom is worried about the end of $25 dollar-a-day daycare in Alberta.

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Eyeopener podcast for Tuesday July 16

On today's podcast: Amid the controversy, we look at the evolution of chuckwagon racing at the Calgary Stampede; what the city's cycling community thinks of the arrival of electric scooter in Calgary; Ghostbusters is being filmed in Calgary right now, we take you to the set; Julie van Rosendaal dusts off some of her vintage cookbooks to bring us some tasty ideas for summer.

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Eyeopener podcast for July 15, 2019

Today on the podcast: the UCP look at overhauling the controversial Farm Safety Bill; a feature on Cielo Waste Solutions, a company south of Calgary that can turn most waste into diesel fuel; we start our series looking at unusual Calgary yards; and the bizarre research done by Calgary's "Faculty of Lesser Known Arts and Sciences.

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Eyeopener podcast - Friday July 11

On today's podcast: Why legal cannabis is still so much more expensive than black market weed; home sales are climbing in the city as long as you're selling around the 500 thousand dollar mark. We find out why that's the price sweet spot; Our Eye on the Legislature, Paul McLoughlin, joins us to talk about the premiers meeting underway in Saskatchewan; our What To Watch columnist Di Golding on what strange things happen in the third season of Stranger Things.

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Eyeopener podcast Wednesday, July 10

On today's podcast: An up date on shipping oil by rail; rethinking the way we treat people with dementia. We talk with an expert about what to look for if you're someone seeking help or better car; business commentator Deb Yedlin has been working the stampede circuit all over town. We hear what she's hearing at this year's Stampede parties; and we meet two sisters who have saddled up to ride their horses from coast to coast across Canada. They've newly arrived here in Calgary.

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Eyeopener podcast Tuesday July 9

On today's podcast: We went out for a little stroll today around Stampede Park and checked out everything that was going on from the Elbow River Camp to the Chuck barns and everything in between. We start on horseback with the president of the Calgary Stampede.

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Eyeopener podcast Monday July 8

On today's podcast: We talk to a veteran driver examiner who quit two months after taking a government job after the province took the road test system public; smoking on the small screen. We look at the problem of tobacco imagery in Netflix shows and what the company is planning to do about it; we check back in with the Calgarian who was trying to find a buyer for his scale model of the Banff Springs Hotel; on this week's Karchut on Cars, Paul is taking a look at the surprise uptick in stick shift sales for certain brands.

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Eyeopener podcast for Friday July 5

On today's podcast: Why the long line-up just to take a driver's test; the Alberta government's spending more than two million dollars to study foreign money spent on anti-oil campaigns. Author Chris Turner joins us to talk about; the Blood Tribe has officially signed a 150-million dollar settlement from Ottawa over a claim dating back to the early 20th century; we talk to Chief Roy Fox; farewell Alfred E. Neuman. Mad Magazine will be winding down publication. We talk about its legacy with a comedy writer who grew up reading it.

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Eyeopener Podcast Friday, July 4

On today's podcast: A new father explains what it is like to raise an adopted son who became addicted to opiates in the womb; Paul McLoughlin on politicians prepping for the official kick of to the annual bbq circuit; new recycling depots coming to Alberta farmers; why the Hays Stampede Breakfast is riding into the sunset;

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Eyeopener podcast for Wednesday July 3

On today's podcast: Why so many stand up paddleboarders don't seem to realize the danger of the sport; what the city is doing to tackle Calgary's clamshell problem, those are the plastic containers that have caused a recycling backlog; some downtown businesses are fighting for the right to make noise late into the night during Stampede. We ask our Unconventional Panel what they think; we talk to Alberta puppeteer Ronnie Burr-keht who has been appointed to the Order of Canada.

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