About the team
Michael Arnault
Michael began his broadcasting career with CBC Edmonton when Blondie's smash hit "Call Me" was first released (can you guess the year?) The youngest of ten siblings, Michael made the move to Calgary in 2001 and has been part of the Eyeopener crew ever since. Michael has directed the morning show since 2007 which he continues to find very challenging, yet always enjoyable. Michael, his wife Claire and their son Stephane now proudly call Calgary their home and reside in beautiful Point Mckay. When not at work Michael enjoys cycling along the Bow River, dining out, shopping, traveling to Mexico and HGTV.
Chris dela Torre
Twitter: @chrisdelatorre
Chris dela Torre was born in Toronto and raised in Calgary. He studied Journalism at Mount Royal University, but after taking a year off to travel and work as a musician, he switched to MRU's Broadcasting program. He began his CBC career as a TV News intern, and soon moved to Radio One, where he's remained ever since. In addition to his duties as an associate producer for the Calgary Eyeopener, Chris is also the backfill host for Daybreak Alberta, and a regular contributor to CBC Network Syndication. His work has also appeared on Definitely Not The Opera, The Current, and As It Happens. Chris is also a musician, and leads the orchestral pop band, Axis of Conversation.
Bernard Graham
Bernard Graham has been the Senior Producer of the Eyeopener for close to 5 years. He's also produced the Homestretch and worked in local and network television for the CBC. Bernard is a graduate of both the University of Calgary and SAIT. He has worked as a "foreign expert" in China and has taught broadcast journalism at Mount Royal University. An avid international traveller, Bernard also dabbles in sports and music. He likes books. And, being a part of the Eyeopener team, enjoys the food cooked by Julie every Tuesday.
David Gray
David brings two decades of experience as a journalist, having covered stories around the world, focusing on Europe and North America. Seven of those years were spent as a travelling correspondent for CBC-TV's top-rated business documentary program, Venture. Raised in Calgary, he is a former president of the Alberta Press Gallery, and worked as the legislative bureau chief in Edmonton during the last months of Don Getty's time as premier, and the tumultuous first three years of Ralph Klein. For five years, David was the national host of CBC News: Today broadcast from Calgary on CBC Newsworld. He's also hosted the Business Network on CBC Radio One, and is a former anchor of CBC News at Six in Calgary. David has won a variety of national and international awards for his work, including a gold medal at the New York Festival of Festivals for best international documentary. In his spare time, he plays with local band Sweet Potato. David and his wife, Kim, have two children.
John Hancock
John Hancock is a long time CBC Radio National Sports host and reporter with extensive Olympics experience. Born in Galt, Ontario, Hancock is a graduate of the broadcast program at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario. Hancock is CBC Radio's national sports host for Halifax, Sydney, Saint John, Moncton, Fredericton, Charlottetown, St. John's, Gander, Grand Falls, Corner Brook, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary. He's based in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he lives with his wife Roberta. John and Roberta have one daughter, Lauren, who is a national radio producer for CBC Radio 2 in Toronto.
Paul Karchut
Paul Karchut was born and raised on Vancouver Island and started with the CBC in Vancouver in 2005. Paul shifted into the Eyeopener's Associate Producer-Technician role in 2007. During the show, he presses all the buttons and helps keeps things moving smoothly. After the show, he's in charge of the Eyeopener's web content and our "outdoor desk". During the winter, you'll hear Paul's Real Ski Report and in the summer, he introduces us to all kinds of adventurous outings with his Outdoor Report and national series, Extreme Canada. This is a great fit for Paul. Before his broadcasting training in Vancouver, Paul travelled the world as a sponsored extreme skier. His love for the outdoors and the CBC makes this Paul's dream job.
Jennifer Keene
Jennifer has worked for the CBC for 15 years - starting in her hometown of Edmonton. She studied English literature and drama at Universities in Alberta and Toronto, before joining CBC Radio as a theatre critic. That turned into a career as an arts reporter and now, writer/broadcaster with the Calgary Eyeopener. She's impressed by the enthusiastic community spirit of Calgary, owns a cowboy hat, but still harbours a secret love for the Oilers.
Danielle Suchet
Danielle Suchet is an associate producer on the Eyeopener. A Saskatchewan transplant, she first found herself in Alberta while studying Film and Media at the University of Alberta. Danielle moved to Calgary in 2006 to attend Mount Royal University's Journalism Certificate program. Her CBC career began in television as an associate producer for Newsworld and Living Calgary before working as a reporter and associate producer in both radio news and current affairs. When she's not at work you can find Danielle and her partner Chris being walked by their two rescue pitbulls, Daisy and Koa.
