This is Calgary

What Calgarians are talking about. Every Wednesday, we dive into one story, to keep you up to speed on the biggest issues affecting Alberta's biggest city. Hosted by Jenny Howe, and powered by CBC Calgary journalism.

This is Calgary is a news podcast hosted by CBC, with 120 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

CBC hosts This is Calgary, a news show with 120 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  BONUS political panel: Pacific Link

  Oct 2, 202611 minS4

  Canada has just designated the Pacific Link pipeline to the west coast as its first project in the national interest. This week on our political panel, Loren walks through the significanec and implications with Shannon Phillips , a former Alberta NDP cabinet minister and founding partner of Meredith, Boessenkool and Phillips Policy Advisors, and Ian Brodie , a senior advisor at New West Public Affairs who once served as chief of staff for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Thoughts? Story ideas? thisiscalgary@cbc.ca

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  Episode #7

  Can Stephen Avenue be saved?

  Sep 30, 202624 minS4

  Stephen Avenue, the outdoor pedestrian mall in the heart of Calgary’s downtown, has changed in recent years. Once bustling with shoppers and tourists, the area is quieter now, with a regular police presence to monitor for crime and social disorder. Call it... an Eighth Avenue Heartache. The city wants to bring back that atmosphere and foot traffic, so it's working to revitalize Stephen Ave - one block at a time. Jenny talks to city project manager Amy Stansky about what’s been accomplished so far , and the challenges of getting more cash in the next budget cycle, given other major infrastructure work that needs doing in Calgary. This is Calgary is produced by CBC and hosted by Jenny Howe. Thoughts? Story ideas? thisiscalgary@cbc.ca

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  Episode #6

  BONUS political panel: What a new poll says about support for Alberta separatism and the UCP government

  Sep 25, 202611 minS4

  This week in our politicial panel, we hear about the findings of a new CBC-commissioned poll regarding support for Alberta separating from Canada, as well as Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP government. The survey was commissioned by pollster Janet Brown. Loren talks to Shannon Phillips , a former Alberta NDP cabinet minister and founding partner of Meredith, Boessenkool and Phillips Policy Advisors, and Ian Brodie , a senior advisor at New West Public Affairs who once served as chief of staff for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Thoughts? Story ideas? thisiscalgary@cbc.ca

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  Episode #5

  Why a massive landfill is still burning in SE Calgary

  Sep 23, 202619 minS4

  For weeks, a private landfill has been on fire in southeast Calgary, affecting air quality in at least 19 neighbourhoods of the city. The Calgary Fire Department has the fire under control but says it could take weeks or even months to fully extinguish the blaze. The company that owns the site is also facing legal issues . This week, Jenny talks to Calgary Fire Chief Steve Dongworth about why the dump fire is proving such a challenge, and why CFD plans to bring in specialists from outside the province to help. For more information about the fire, visit calgary.ca/landfillfire . This is Calgary is produced by CBC Calgary and hosted by Jenny Howe. Thoughts? Story ideas? thisiscalgary@cbc.ca

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  Episode #4

  BONUS political panel: The Alberta NDP's surprise byelection win in Calgary-Shaw

  Sep 18, 202613 minS4

  In the first of our bonus political episodes, we hear analysis on the Alberta NDP's surprise win over the UCP in the Calgary-Shaw byelection. Loren talks to Shannon Phillips , a former Alberta NDP cabinet minister and founding partner of Meredith, Boessenkool and Phillips Policy Advisors, and Ian Brodie , a senior advisor at New West Public Affairs who once served as chief of staff for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. This is Calgary will drop these extra episodes every Friday through the Alberta referendum vote on October 19th, to keep you up to speed. You'll still get a fresh episode with Jenny every Wednesday, too. Thoughts? Story ideas? thisiscalgary@cbc.ca

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