Ellis Choe

Producer

Calgary-based producer Ellis Choe covers the business of every day life for CBC Radio's The Cost of Living. From tech startups and abandoned tarantulas, to ghost tours and ghost jobs - she's been telling the stories of Canadians for the past 20 years.

Latest from Ellis Choe

Hate waiting in long lineups? Here are some tips to make it less annoying

When you're pressed for time, it's hard to wait in long store lineups — especially during the busy holiday season. Here's why people are more impatient than ever these days, and what some businesses are doing to shorten those time- and money-losing lineups.  

Many cooks, one mortgage. Multigenerational homes are taking off in Calgary

Builders in Calgary are now offering homes that are purpose-built to make space for grandparents. It’s cultural and also saves on rent and daycare fees.

Goat yoga, Venezuelan Culture Days and Standup comedy: Calgary entertainment this weekend

The cold weather has hit, but there are plenty of hot entertainment options out there this weekend.

Film festivals, ScreamFest and a Field of Screams: What's on this weekend in Calgary

The weekend is coming up fast and the Homestretch's Ellis Choe has a roundup of entertainment options for us.

A haunted train, a comedy show and karaoke: Entertainment in Calgary this weekend

Frightening, funny and fun — The Homestretch's Ellis Choe has it all in her lineup of entertainment options this snowy October weekend.

A haunted drive-in, a poetry festival and lots of turkey: Your guide to Calgary entertainment

Here's a roundup of things to see and do on your Thanksgiving long weekend, brought to you by Ellis Choe of The Homestretch.

Pumpkins, plays and streaming concerts: What to do in Calgary this weekend

The first weekend of October is coming up, the start of the pumpkin, apple cider and Halloween season. And the people of Calgary are looking for ways to get out there again — and safely enjoy the glorious fall weather.

Drag queens, improv classes and YYC Pizza Week: What's on this weekend in Calgary

The weekend is coming up, and the Homestretch's Ellis Choe has rounded up a list of physically distanced entertainment options around town.

'A victory for our Black communities': 4 best friends in Calgary all get into med school

Four Black best friends who met at the University of Calgary not only graduated together this year — all of them were also accepted into medical school.

Black students call for change at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Law

A group of Black and bi-racial students is calling for change at the University of Calgary’s faculty of law to include more people of colour in the classroom and offer anti-racism training.