The Morning Brew with Andrew Schultz

Foodies - this one's for you! Our friends from “Culinaire Magazine” joined us with the awesome Stampede events and eats you can find during the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth!! Linda Garson - Editor-in-Chief “Culinaire Magazine” brings us all the delicious details.

Free Mom Hugs is an organization that empowers the world to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. More importantly, it’s a movement of love, visibility and acceptance. Conflicted by her love for her son and her spirituality, Sara exhaustively searched for answers…and what she learned would transform her journey from the church to the pride parade! Founder of Free Mom Hugs, Sara Cunningham joined us to d...

MWSA On-Air Contributor spent time down at the staging area ahead of the 2024 Calgary Stampede Parade and had a chance to chat with Kate McKinnon from UCalgary about their float.

As we continue to work towards a greener Canada, a big part of the plan is the ‘move’ toward Electric Vehicles, with the Federal Government going so far as to have mandates for them. But, are these EV mandates actually reachable? We discuss with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy. Next. Earlier this week, “Legal Aid Alberta” announced that its contract with the Province was...

Stampede can be the busiest time of the year for Calgarians. With company events and finding time to take-in the Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth and can be a mental strain. Joining us to discuss surviving stampede on our Mental Health Moment is Karen Gallagher-Burt - Mental Health Advocate & Social Worker.

It’s summer time, school is out and both kids AND adults will be enjoying their fun in the sun. But how do you make sure that fun doesn’t turn sour from injuring yourself? We get some ‘summer safety tips’ from Dr. Eddy Lang, Professor and Department Head for Emergency Medicine at the Cumming School of Medicine at U of C.   Next. Golf professionals in Alberta are ‘teeing up’ a drive to break down b...

The ‘goal posts’ are getting closer as the city has repaired the damaged areas of the water feeder main and now work is underway to get it back into service. Will we be ‘back to normal’ by Canada Day as ‘projected’? We get the latest from Mayor Jyoti Gondek.   Next, Is this the end of the road for Prime Minister Trudeau? According to a new ‘Abacus Data’ poll, if an election was held today, Justin...

Summer isn’t cancelled and the ‘Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’ will go ahead as planned despite Calgary’s state of emergency and water conservation efforts following the water feeder main break. Just how ‘big’ of an economic impact does the Stampede have on the City? We ‘crunch the numbers’ with Deborah Yedlin, President & CEO, Calgary Chamber.   Next, what’s behind the growing anti-immigrant sen...

More students and fewer teachers, that is the reality the Alberta education system is facing as the province is set to lose 250 teachers ahead of the next school year as enrolment numbers continue to rise. What needs to be done to ensure Alberta kids are getting the best education possible? We get the thoughts of Jason Schilling, President of the Alberta Teachers Association.   Next, there’s a new...

Free Mom Hugs is an organization that empowers the world to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. More importantly, it’s a movement of love, visibility and acceptance. We spoke with founder Sara Cunningham.

It wasn’t the outcome Edmonton Oilers fans had hoped for. Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final saw the Florida Panthers doubling-up the Oilers by a score of 2-1. We head to Edmonton to speak with 630 CHED Radio’s Mid-Day host, Courtney Theriault for reaction to the heartbreaking loss and to discuss just what this means for the future of the hockey club.   Next, Canada is considering joining the US in i...

Canadian politicians are disconnected from the realities and challenges facing Canadians - Canadians need more community minded politicians and less focus on globalism. Joining us to discuss his recent article is Emerson Csorba, contributor for not-for-profit digital news outlet The Hub.

The Alberta NDP have a new leader, and for us Calgarians, it's a familiar face! Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi will take over the reins from outgoing leader Rachel Notley. What direction will Mr. Nenshi take the party? We speak with the newly ‘minted’ leader to ask him about his plans for the party moving ahead. Next, we continue our conversation surrounding the NDP Leadership Race, which ende...

Summer is not cancelled and the ‘Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’ will go ahead as scheduled, despite water restrictions and the local State of Emergency. We catch up with Mayor Jyoti Gondek for an update on the repairs and the timeline for completion.   Next, ‘National Indigenous Peoples Day’ is recognized each June 21st in Canada. We took the opportunity to discuss the significance of the day and...

A strike by Westjet aircraft maintenance workers has been averted, but WestJet had already cancelled 40 flights in anticipation of the possible strike action. We get the latest on the labor talks and any impact that may be felt due to the cancellations from John Gradek, Former Air Canada Executive and current Faculty Lecturer of ‘Supply Networks’ at McGill University.   So, you haven’t showered in...

We begin with our monthly chat with Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld. This time out we discuss Calgary’s ‘State of Emergency’ from the Police Perspective, and the preparations the CPS is making ahead of the Calgary Stampede.   Next, according to the ‘Centre for Suicide Prevention’, men are 3 times more likely to end their life by suicide. So, what needs to be done to change that disturbing narrat...

The ‘stats’ are in and water usage in the city has been down over the past few days, but we’ve got a long way to go! With a timeline of 3-5 weeks to complete repairs on the ‘feeder main’, we still need to be vigilant. We catch up with Tricia Stadnyk, Professor of Hydrology at the University of Calgary, for some water saving tips to help keep us on track as we move into Summer.   Next, are you feel...

Representatives from over 90 countries, including Canada, gathered in Switzerland over the weekend for a Ukraine peace summit. But can a ‘peaceful’ resolution really be possible without the involvement of Russia? We get the latest on the war in Ukraine with Andrew Rasiulis, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.   It’s BAAAAAACCCK! A new strain of “Bird flu” is now spreading through the...

​Calgarians have been doing their best to conserve water, but as the emergency water situation in the city enters its second week, our water usage has been trending up. We get the latest on the repair of the massive “Feeder Main” break from Mayor, Jyoti Gondek. The death of a rare, white female grizzly bear in Kananaskis Country is being described as a ‘massive blow’ to Alberta’s grizzly populatio...

It happens each and every year. We mark “Freedom Tax Day” in the middle of June. This is the point in the calendar year where each working Canadian is now ‘officially’ earning money for themselves, and not Government. We learn more about the significance of the day from Jake Fuss, Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute. Alberta’s controversial “Energy War Room,” has shut down and will...

Yesterday was convocation day for students at Mount Royal University, and featured a familiar face and voice. He was one of the oldest students crossing the stage to receive an honourary Doctor of Laws degree...Dr. Gord Gillies.

That feeder main that broke in the NW Calgary last week dates all the way back to 1975! How concerned should Calgarians be about our aging infrastructure and what needs to happen to prevent catastrophic failure? Joining us to discuss the challenges and concerns facing Calgary’s aging infrastructure is Dr. Muntasir Billah - Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Universit...

The UN Security Council is backing the US' ceasefire resolution plan, but does it have the ability to enforce a ceasefire and end the conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas? We get the latest from Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University   Ever been disappointed when trying to find your favourite Alberta beer in another province?...

Time to check in on Calgary’s amazing food scene with our friends from Savour Calgary Magazine. Today we’re talking: foraging, shopping local and a spring drinks round up! Joining us is Camie Leard, Editor of Savour Calgary Magazine.

What has the fallout been following last week’s bombshell report from the Canadian intelligence service that alleges some parliamentarians are “wittingly” co-operating with foreign states? We get the latest from Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”. ‌ Next, just how big of an issue are eating disorders in our city and what toll does it take on health an...