The Morning Brew with Andrew Schultz

Is Canada broken? Canadians are grappling with a housing crisis, inflation, affordability and unemployment. Many Canadians are face serious roadblocks to finding good jobs. How can Canada make long-term policy reforms to address challenges to our labour supply, and what will be the economic impact of utilizing Canada’s untapped labour pools? Joining us to discuss is Renze Nauta - work & economics...

Since Chat GPT and Artificial Intelligence became part of the cultural zeitgeist, we’ve heard concerns about the technology taking over jobs and being a potential threat to humanity. But according to a new study on the topic, there’s no need to worry. We get details on the research from Dr Harish Madabushi, Computer Scientist at the University of Bath. Next. ”Big Brothers Big Sisters Calgary” is l...

Calgary is number 1! But, this isn’t a good news story. Calgary has the highest inflation in the country despite inflation in Alberta and Canada trending downwards. What is behind the City’s high inflation? We get some answers from ATB Chief Economist, Mark Parsons. Next. The Democratic National Convention is in full swing right now in Chicago. The Convention kicked-off with President Joe Biden re...

We're into the second week of a Ukrainian offensive into Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine has destroyed several bridges and cut the region off from Russian support. What impact is the Ukrainian offensive having and what does it mean for the future of peace talks? Joining us to discuss is Elliot Tepper - Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs at Carleton University...

There's a new list of the Top 10 Companies hiring fastest in Canada in 2024. To help us navigate a tough job market, we’re joined this morning by Elise Marcotte, Senior Manager of Talent Intelligence at Indeed.

A ‘Canada Border Service Agency’ whistleblower claims transnational gangs have compromised agency databases, helping terrorists, spies and mafias enter Canada. We get details on the allegations and the significance of the findings, from Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist and Founder of online media outlet “The Bureau”. Next, ‘The World Health Organization’ has declared MPox a global health emerg...

For 29 years Linda Olsen has been delivering news to Calgarians on Global TV, and this coming Monday, Linda will sign-off for the last time. We invited Linda into the studio for a trip down memory lane as we look back at her illustrious career and find out what’s ahead for this iconic Canadian. Things can be replaced and homes and businesses can be rebuilt, but the toll on mental health can last a...

For 29 years Calgarians Linda Olsen has been delivering news to Calgarians, and this coming Monday (Aug. 19th) Linda will sign-off for the last time. Calgary icon and Global News Anchor Linda Olsen joined us to talk about her career and what's next.

The Business Council of Alberta teaming up with business groups from across Canada in calling on the Federal Government to use all available tools to prevent a potential work stoppage on Canada’s national rail network. We invited Adam Legge. President of the Business Council of Alberta to explain how a potential strike by both of Canada’s rail companies, at the same time, would impact Alberta. In...

Looking to make your acting debut? A commercial for Amazon is set to get shot in Calgary, and they’re looking for you! Joining us to chat about the massive casting call and who their looking for is Casting Associate, Caroline Connelly.

They used to say a glass of red wine was heart healthy…now experts have decided no amount of alcohol is safe and Canada needs to add cancer warning labels on alcohol! Joining us to discuss cancer warning labels on alcohol is Bryce Barker - Senior with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.

Calgary’s housing market moves fast and whether you’re buying or selling, you need to be armed with the best information possible. To break down the current real estate situation in the Calgary area, we invited Justin Havre, owner of “Justin Havre Real Estate Team with eXp Realty” to join the show and help us with what we need to know. Southcentre Mall has launched a new rooftop garden, and the ve...

The UCP is holding it’s AGM in November, and a leadership review will happen at the same time. We invited Mount Royal University Political Scientist, Lori Williams to join us to talk about provincial politics and to break down some of the internal issues Premier Danielle Smith is trying to deal with.   It’s been a criticism for a long time in this province, that Alberta pays more than its fair sha...

How can technological innovations help Canada reduce our carbon footprint? The world’s first Carbon Removal Innovation & Commercialization Centre is opening up in Innisfail, Alberta and we invited the CEO of Deep Sky Labs, Damien Steel, to join us and explain the project. According to a new study in “The American Journal of Medicine”, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may be able to replace, or...

Calgary is scheduled to return to ‘Stage 4’ Water Restrictions at the end of the month. We discuss the ‘extended’ process of repairing the newly discovered 16 ‘hotpots’ on the water feeder main pipe and how this latest ‘move’ will impact homeowners in the area, from Mayor Jyoti Gondek. Next, Ukraine is pushing back against the Russian invasion, and this week brought the fighting into the Kursk reg...

The latest edition of Savour Calgary Magazine is out and joining is with delicious details is Savour Calgary Magazine is Editor Camie Leard.

‌Calgary will head back to stage 4 water restrictions at the end of the month as 16 more hot spots have been detected in the water feeder main that need to be addressed before winter. How extensive is this work and what are the logistics to getting this work done? We discuss with Dr. Kerry Black, Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Eng...

Calgarians are still assessing the damage from the hailstorm that tore through north Calgary on Monday night. We don’t know the extent to the damage and how it compares to the hailstorm of 2020 that cost almost a billion dollars in insurance claims, but the real question is why aren’t we using more durable building material on homes to prevent the extensive damage we’ve seen. Joining us to discuss...

‌Following last week’s assassination of a top Hamas leader, are there concerns this could spark a wider conflict in the region, and could Israel face retaliation? We get the latest on the volatile situation from Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies, Dalhousie University. Next. Canada was on the sidelines on holiday Monday watching as the Japanese stock market took...

Canada was on the sidelines on holiday Monday watching as the Japanese stock market took a massive hit. The US stock market felt the impact leaving Canadian’s wonder what the heck is going on with global stock markets. Joining us to breakdown what you need to know is Moshe Lander - Senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University.

Over 850 thousand Canadians live with sleep apnea and 1 in 4 Canadians are at risk of developing sleep apnea. But new a new study on how the brain responds to sleep apnea could lead to new treatments to better address the condition. We get the latest from David Kline, researcher at the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Missouri.   Next, we’re certainly not done with the he...

The Green Line just got a whole lot shorter. Calgary City Council has cut 6 stops out of the Green Line project after facing a significant cost increase. We discuss the challenges ahead for the controversial project with David Cooper, Principal in ‘Leading Mobility Consulting’ and Former Senior Transit Planner for Calgary Transit.   Next, the August long weekend is on the horizon, but wouldn’t it...

The town of Hinton stepped up last week to support the people of Jasper displaced by the devastating wildfires. We had the chance to catch up with the Mayor of Hinton, Nicholas Nissen, about how his community has come together to support their neighbours down the highway and the continuing road ahead to recovery.   Next, just when you thought searching for a new job was hard enough, now your appli...

What can we learn from the wildfire devastation in Jasper in order to better prepare for future wildfires that could threaten Alberta communities? We invited Jack Lindsay, Professor in Disaster and Emergency Studies at Brandon University, to join us to discuss Canada’s emergency preparedness strategy. Continuing the conversation about wildfires, we talked with Cliff White, who is the former Enviro...

The town of Jasper has been devastated by an out-of-control wildfire and crews worked tirelessly throughout the weekend to save the town. Melissa Story, Provincial Information Officer for Alberta Wildfire joined the show with the latest wildfire information and developments from Jasper and right across the province of Alberta. What role can pharmacists play in filling the gaps of Canada’s healthca...