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This is Calgary

This is Calgary

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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 Jenny Howe. Every Wednesday.

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Episodes
  • From meet-cutes to monsters: Calgary is going all-in on genre bookstores

    From meet-cutes to monsters: Calgary is going all-in on genre bookstores
    Dec 17 2025

    In an era of e-books and online shopping, Calgary is embracing something unexpected: genre bookstores. From romance to horror, two new brick-and-mortar shops are proving that a niche can be powerful. Host Jenny Howe explores why these stores are opening now, the 'feral' appetites of their readers and what they tell us about the future of local bookstores.
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    18 mins
  • What could a safer Calgary for pedestrians look like?

    What could a safer Calgary for pedestrians look like?
    Dec 10 2025

    Calgary is seeing a record rise in pedestrian deaths, raising tough questions about safety in a car-centric, sprawling city. We talk to the City of Calgary about how they’re responding — and to an urban planner with a vision for a more walkable, people-first future.
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    20 mins
  • The nearly-there, almost-done annual Calgary budget episode

    The nearly-there, almost-done annual Calgary budget episode
    Dec 3 2025

    At city hall, there has been a marathon discussion by council over how it will spend Calgary's more than $8-billion annual budget. Yes, we'll talk about property taxes but also hear why the latest showdown between urban councillors and their suburban counterparts matters. CBC senior producer Josh Pagé joins us to make sense of it all.
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    15 mins
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