Calgary is Canada's house flipping capital... for now
We talk to a professional house flipper about the art of the flip and get a forecast from a local real estate agent about if our hot market for flipping might be cooling.
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You get a tree! And you get a tree!
Where will Calgary plant nearly a million trees? We put that question to the city’s top tree guy, and also ask if communities with historically fewer trees will get finally get spruced up.
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Why does Calgary always seem to vote conservative?
It’s federal election season and if we look at past voting trends in Alberta we see a lot of blue. The CBC’s Rob Brown breaks down how our province became known as a conservative stronghold, and political scientist Lisa Young zooms in on Calgary ahead of Monday’s vote.
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Take a number! Free English language classes for new Calgarians can’t meet demand
Newcomers in Calgary count on free language classes provided by the federal government to give them language tools to make the city home. But often they're stuck waiting months for a chance to learn. And with immigration targets being lowered, the funding taps for these classes are turning off.
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We need to talk about what 16th Avenue looks like
Talk about 50 shades of grey! Sixteenth Avenue is a major gateway road in this city, but it leaves a little something to be desired aesthetically. We'll explore why this roadway looks the way it does, its unique history and if there's any hope for a better, more colourful future.
Let’s get into the curiosities and constants that make Calgary a wonderful and sometimes frustrating place to call home. One story and conversation at a time. Hosted by Jenny Howe. Every Wednesday.
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