Calgary news, weather and traffic for Friday, May 29
Good morning Calgary! It's mostly cloudy and 8 C at 8 a.m. Here's what's happening in Calgary today.
Weather
We have another cloudy, grey day in store today here in the city of Calgary. We're expecting a cloudy high of 15 C with a 30 per cent chance of showers later in the afternoon. The wind will be out of the south at 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h.
For the weekend, we're expecting a high of 19 C tomorrow with a 60 per cent chance of showers — and perhaps a thunderstorm later in the afternoon. Looking ahead to Sunday, things should brighten up a bit with sunny skies and a high of 22 C.
Traffic
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If you see anything happening on Calgary roads, you can give Calgary Eyeopener traffic reporter Jonathan Love a call at #1010, *1010 or 403-521-1010. You can also send a tweet to @CalgaryCommute.
News headlines
Alberta's school boards are welcoming the news of more provincial money. Premier Rachel Notley has announced an additional $103 million dollars for new students in the provincial school system, reversing a decision made by the Prentice government to cut funding. School boards and teachers say they are "thrilled" with the decision.
Cooler weather is helping firefighters across north-central Alberta battle the province's stubborn wildfires. Of the 42 fires currently burning in the province, 10 are considered out of control.
On your radio
David Gray and Jonathan Love host the Friday morning edition of the Calgary Eyeopener on CBC Radio One from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. They'll have all of your news, weather, traffic, sports and business throughout the morning — you can tune in at 1010 AM, 99.1 FM, online at cbc.ca/calgary or through the CBC Radio app.
This daily roundup of news, weather and traffic stays live from 6 a.m. to late morning. What would you like to see here to start your day? Email us at calgarynewstips@cbc.ca or contact us via Twitter @CBCCalgary.
