The Morning Brew with Andrew Schultz

For many Canadians, it’s becoming harder and harder to live within their means. The cost of living is high, groceries are expensive, so what can you do to improve your financial situation? We invited Bruce Sellery, the CEO of Credit Canada to share his top 3 ideas during November’s Literacy Month! The Calgary Zoo has released the findings of an investigation into the death of one of their gorillas...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR TUESDAY, NOV 19th Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his G20 counterparts are in Brazil this week for the G20 Summit. We get details on what the Leaders will be focusing on and what Canada’s priorities will be at the conference with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block. It’s that time of the year again. Time to remember how...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR MONDAY, NOV 18th Canada is leading a beefed-up NATO force near Russia's border with Latvia. It’s the largest international military exercise since the 1980s! We learn about the ‘significance’ of this move and get the latest on the conflict from Andrew Rasiulis, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an expert in Eastern European affairs.   Next . Your t...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR FRIDAY, NOV 15th The City wants to take steps to improve our water infrastructure in order to support our growing population - and ultimately help prevent future water emergencies like we just experienced - the price tag?…1 billion dollars. We discuss the details of this potential massive investment with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. President-Elect Donald Trump has made some...

How can we use our holiday shopping as an educational tool to teach our kids about finances and budgeting? November is financial literacy month – we took the opportunity to catch up with Bruce Sellery - CEO of Credit Canada – for some tips on how to not ‘break the bank’ this Christmas – and at the same time, educate the kids on responsible spending during the holidays. Next….the “season of giving”...

We flip though the pages of the latest issue of Savour Calgary Magazine and discuss Calgary's amazing food and drink scene. If you want to know what’s new, what’s hot, what’s classic and where you should go for your next bite to eat, you should turn to Savour Calgary Magazine! Joining us to talk about Savour’s Fave 5 and a big “Fifth Anniversary” is Camie Leard, Editor of Savour Calgary Magazine.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV 13th Have you discussed your long-term care wishes with your loved ones? It’s a ‘not so easy’ conversation, that needs to be had – but how do you even ‘open’ up a dialogue - on such a difficult subject? We get some tips from Laurel Gillespie – CEO of the ‘Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. Next have you seen more mustaches on the streets of...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR TUESDAY, NOV 12th PTSD can play a huge factor in veteran's lives - this week on the “West Block” – host Mercedes Stephenson spoke with Retired Master Corporal Gordon Hurley - about how Canada can be a leader alternative therapies for treating post-combat trauma. We catch up with Mercedes for details on the troubling issue of PTSD among Canada’s military – and how im...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR FRIDAY, NOV 8th The City is proposing a 3.6 per cent property tax increase as part of its budget adjustments for 2025 - which is down from the projected a 4.5 per cent overall tax hike we were expecting. We get a breakdown on the tax decision - from Mayor Jyoti Gondek. Next….Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States. How is the victory...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR THURSDAY, NOV 7th Making a budget can often be overwhelming and confusing. Well, guess what? There’s an app for that! We catch up with our ‘financial guru’, Bruce Sellery – from “Credit Canada”, for details on the new ‘money management’ APP “Butterfly” – launched just in time for ‘Financial Literacy’ month.                                                            ...

How does the election of Donald Trump impact geopolitics and how can Canadian diplomats maintain a good relationship with our neighbours to the south under this new administration? Joining us to discuss is Emerson Csorba - a renewables executive and geopolitical expert.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV 6th Former President Donald Trump has pulled off a stunning victory in the 2024 election. We head state-side for the latest - and talk about what the first steps for Trump might be – with Global News Washington Correspondent – Reggie Cecchini. Next - What impact will a new US president have on support for Ukraine and Israel? And - does a Trump win cha...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th What impact will the US election have on us Canadians? And how much ‘different’ does this Presidential election look, compared to 2020? We tackle the topic with Mercedes Stephenson – Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of the West Block. Next – just how much do you know about the US ‘electoral system’ – and how it differs from ours? We get...

How could the US election impact the stock market and investments? Joining us to discuss the sectors that could be most impacted by the outcome of the US election is Francis Gingras Roy - Senior Investment Advisor and Financial Security Advisor at Manulife Wealth

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4th Premier Danielle Smith faced a leadership review over the weekend in Red Deer – and the results were a run-away 91% approval among UCP faithful. What can we ‘glean’ from this result – and how would this approval look among Albertans province-wide? We get the thoughts of Duane Bratt - Professor of political science at Mount Royal University. Next...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st Recent polls indicate Calgarians are unhappy with the performance of the Mayor and City Council, but Mayor Jyoti Gondek believes Calgarians just don't “know her” yet. We catch up with the Mayor for our ‘weekly chat – on the latest happenings in the City – and why she holds the belief that some Calgarians haven’t ‘connected’ with her – after 3 ye...

Is Alberta really Canada’s Texas, and is Alberta adopting American style politics? Joining us to discuss the dangerous Americanization of Alberta politics is Gil McGowan - President of Alberta Federation of Labour.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st The little ghouls and goblins will be running around the neighborhood streets tonight celebrating Halloween! And, while we all want the kids to have a fun night, we also want them to return home safely. We took the opportunity to get some ‘Halloween Safety’ tips from Carol Henke, Public Information Officer with the Calgary Fire Department. Nex...

It’s Diwali - ‘The Festival of Lights’ - how much do you know about the 5-day Festival? Joining us with details on Diwali and the importance to the Hindu community is Shovik Sengupta from the Calcutta Cricket Club.

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH The RCMP Chief and CSIS Director testified earlier this regarding claims surrounding Indian Interference in Canada. We get the latest into the investigation what needs to be done to address foreign interference from Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”. Next. Alberta’s UCP government has tabled leg...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was expected to address the current ‘discontent’ in the Liberal caucus yesterday, and now some Liberal MPs are calling for a secret ballot on the future of Mr. Trudeau’s leadership. We discuss the future of the PM, and the Liberal Party with Alex Marland, Professor of Political Science at Acadia University. Next, r...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH The Federal Government has announced reductions to immigration target levels. What is behind this decision and what sort of an impact will these changes have on housing availability and affordability? We tackle the topic with Victoria Esses, Director of the ‘Network for Economic and Social Trends' at Western University. As if making ‘healthy’ fo...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH What is the City planning to do to address homeless encampments in the city and how does the City plan on helping those Calgarians experiencing homelessness? We discuss the issue with Mayor Jyoti Gondek Next, an estimated 10 million Canadians are living in houses with high radon levels, increasing their risk of developing lung cancer in the futu...

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH The Calgary Chamber is calling to eliminate the provincial small business tax. What impact could the removal of the tax have on local businesses and the economy? We get the thoughts of Deborah Yedlin, President & CEO of the Calgary Chamber. Next, the weather is getting colder and soon your furnace will be ‘called into action’. So, as we get cl...

Welcome to the MWSA podcast for Wednesday October 23rd! As expected, the Bank of Canada this morning cut the key interest rate for a 4th straight time this year. How will this latest cut impact Canadians? We invited Concordia University Economics Professor Moshe Lander to join us in studio to explain what actual impact this will have on Calgarians. Every month we have the opportunity to chat with...