Calgary Eyeopener

A Calgary woman was charged with threatening a former Alberta justice minister, his mother and friends, until a spoofed email came to light. We hear from one of the reporters who dug into this case.

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 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.