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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 Anis Heydari. Every Wednesday.
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Poplar trees are the popular tree Calgary loves to hate
Big, brittle, sticky and fluffy. Calgary is a city of poplar trees, but they aren't always popular with the public. Master arborist Gerard Fournier tells us how we got so many of these trees. And you can blame Ottawa!
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Calgary is now the Blue Sky City — what?
We're going through a rebrand here in Calgary - we're now the "Blue Sky City!" Do you love it? Do you hate it? Do you have any idea what it means? Brand expert Alyssa Berry joins us on why a lukewarm reception might be perfect.
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We need to talk about blanket zoning, Calgary
City council is about to decide if it wants to make it simpler to knock down a bungalow and build a row house. This could help ease the affordability crunch, and could lead to neighbourhoods that don't look like they were intended to. With emotion on all sides, we hear from a community opposed, and why the city says it's time to get cozy with this blanket.
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Calgary has a growing tech sector, and one of its hubs is a fancy parking lot
You know that snazzy parkade near the downtown library? It's part of a maturing tech sector in what's traditionally an oil and gas town. We hear from Platform Calgary, and a medical software company, on how to make it in tech.
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Wrestling is having a moment — and Calgary is smack in the middle of it
WWE's biggest event of the year is this weekend, WrestleMania! From Bret Hart to Stampede Wrestling, Calgary has a defining role in the history of pro wrestling. Sharpshooters, anyone? Local superstar Kat Von Heez and one of the owners of CanAm Wrestling, Otto Gentile, join us on the mic to see how the local shows are surging in the midst of it all.
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BONUS: Josh went to Costco
After wasting his money on a Costco membership he never used, producer Josh Pagé finally went big and bulk. How did he do? There's only one person to ask: YYC Costco Lover, Tina Chow.