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This is Calgary

This is Calgary

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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.

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Episodes
  • Inside Alberta's historic referendum vote

    Inside Alberta's historic referendum vote
    Oct 21 2026

    This week, Loren talks about the results and implications of the 2026 Alberta referendum with Calgary pollster and political commentator Janet Brown and professor of political science Jared Wesley, who leads the University of Alberta's Common Ground Initiative.


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    27 mins
  • BONUS political panel: Carney's visit to Alberta

    BONUS political panel: Carney's visit to Alberta
    Oct 16 2026

    Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Calgary ahead of Monday's historic referendum. Loren walks through the significance 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.


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    11 mins
  • Where does Alberta separatism come from?

    Where does Alberta separatism come from?
    Oct 14 2026

    The Alberta referendum is just a few days away. How did we get here? Jenny digs into the history of Alberta separatism with CBC referendum unit producer Pippa Reid.


    This is Calgary is produced by CBC and hosted by Jenny Howe.


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    23 mins
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