Contemporary Calgary got a major funding injection over the summer, to expand at its location in the downtown west end. Jenny talks to CEO David Leinster about what the revitalization involves, why the city's biggest contemporary art gallery wants to stay put in a former planetarium, and how contemporary art fits in our city identity.

This week, Jenny is looking into what makes a great city street. Our friends over at This is Vancouver recently had a conversation with former Vancouver city planner Sandy James about the necessary ingredients, and a lot of those ideas could apply anywhere in North America, including here in Calgary.

Raccoons are still something of a novelty for most Calgarians. But they're becoming more common... and can get into mischief. First, we talk to a local guy who's been trying in vain for FIVE years to spot a raccoon here. Then we head to southeast Calgary, to find out whether a homeowner managed to get the raccoon out of his garage attic.

What's greasily delicious, free on your birthday, and packaged in a bright yellow box?

Chicken on the Way, of course -- a Calgary fast food institution that's been around since 1958... and is STILL being run by the same family.

In this fan-favourite episode from early April, Jenny talks COTW lore with owner Russ Dunn, learns to make corn fritters with manager Haley Andela, and hears why some hardcore customers have been getting takeout here for more than 50 years.

See the place for yourself, with CBC Calgary's Chicken on the Way video tour on YouTube.

As part of the city's new Water Efficiency Plan, Calgary now has a watering schedule for lawns and gardens. But... what does it mean for you? This week, Loren talks to Rehana Rajabali, Manager of Natural Environment & Adaptation with the City of Calgary, about how the schedule was developed, why the city brought it into effect (even though there’s plenty of water around this year!), and why Monday is a day off for everyone.

Imagine if Calgary got rid of one of its most iconic landmarks. (OK, ok... besides the Saddledome.) Maybe the Calgary Tower? Because that's what's happening up in Edmonton. That city has unveiled a plan to decommission the High Level Bridge - a historic structure spanning the North Saskatchewan River that's been emblematic of YEG for more than a century. This week, Jenny take you there to hear what's happening, and what a local historian has to say about the plan.

How much do you know about the history of the Stampede Grounds? It's a trip! This week, Jenny talks to Calgary Stampede CEO Joel Cowley about how the grounds first took shape (hint: farming!) and evolved into a 200-plus-acre extravaganza of Western culture (and a lot more). Joel talks about some of his favourite historic spots on the site, the challenges of running such a major event in the middle of a big city... and, with the construction of Scotia Place arena, what's in store for the Stampede Grounds in the years to come.

For further reading, visit Stampede Through the Years.

It's Canada Day - a celebration of our nationhood. But as parades, barbecues, and concerts take place in provinces and territories across the country... there's talk out west about separation - and that feeling is spreading. As Alberta gears up for a referendum on separation this fall, we head to Saskatchewan, where a similar, though much smaller movement is afloat. The Saskatchewan Prosperity Project wants that province to be an independent country. This week, Loren taps into what's happening there.