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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
  • What 6,000 Alberta teachers have to say about classroom complexity

    What 6,000 Alberta teachers have to say about classroom complexity
    Apr 1 2026

    Come "Inside The Classroom" with This is Calgary host Jenny Howe and CBC producer Elise Stolte.

    In January, Elise reached out to thousands of Alberta teachers to find out more about classroom complexity across the province, including here in Calgary. Through survey responses from 6,000 educators, she learned a lot about the challenges of being a teacher -- and a school kid. Listen to the takeaways, and hear from some Calgary teachers on what they face day-to-day.
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    22 mins
  • Why Calgary’s Supervised Consumption Site is closing

    Why Calgary’s Supervised Consumption Site is closing
    Mar 25 2026

    The Alberta government has announced a date for closure of Calgary's only supervised drug consumption site in the Beltline. This week on This is Calgary, we'll hear from Alberta's Minister of Mental Health and Addiction, Rick Wilson, and Dr. Monty Ghosh, a Calgary physician who specializes in addiction medicine.
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    17 mins
  • How Calgary’s municipal parties are (or aren’t) working out

    How Calgary’s municipal parties are (or aren’t) working out
    Mar 18 2026

    For the first time in decades, Calgary has municipal political parties represented at city hall. There are coucillors from three parties: The Calgary Party, A Better Calgary, and Communities First. And so far - they aren’t always voting on party lines. This week, host Jenny Howe talks to CBC Calgary municipal affairs reporter Brendan Coulter about why that is - and how Calgary compares to some other Canadian cities with local parties.
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    22 mins
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