The Morning Brew with Andrew Schultz

How is the way we work changing and what emerging trends could shape what Canadians value in the workforce. Today, we are putting a cap on our Future of Work series with a look at how we can keep our skills up to date. Joining us this morning is Tricia Williams - Director of Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization with the Future Skill Centre.

The federal government will table the 2024 budget today. We asked Dr. Alex Marland, Professor of Political Science at Acadia University if the spending announcements, many leaked over the past weeks, will help the Trudeau government gain ground on the Federal Conservatives, currently leading in the popularity polls? “It’s cancer”. Two words no one wants to hear but a reality that will touch every...

A 54% mark-up on butter, a 37% mark-up on yogurt; those are a couple of examples from a leaked Loblaws invoice - so are Canadian’s being gouged at the grocery store? We asked retail analyst Bruce Winder to explain the numbers from the shipping documents.   Tis the season for coughing, itchy, red eyes and a runny nose! Is it a spring cold or are you suffering from seasonal allergies? We made an app...

54 percent mark-up on butter, 37 percent mark-up on yogurt, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg according to a leaked Loblaws invoice! Are Canadian’s being gouged at the grocery store and are the alleged Loblaws mark-ups an outlier? We get insight from Retail Analyst and Author - Bruce Winder.

From African food, to carrot cake and Le Petit Chef - the latest issue of Savour Calgary Magazine has it all! Camie Leard, Editor of Savour Calgary Magazine joined us with all the delicious details.

On Wednesday, The Bank of Canada announced another “hold” on the Key Lending Rate. So how will this impact you and your personal finances? We get the thoughts of Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada.   Next, life is difficult in so many ways - and many of us are struggling. If you can relate, don’t keep it in - get help and reach out to a friend. We catch up with our ‘friend’, Mental Health Advocat...

The Bank of Canada has released its April announcement on the Key Lending Rate and they will once again be holding it ‘steady’ at the 5 percent mark. So what does this mean for the average Canadian and when could we ‘finally’ see the rate decline? We get the thoughts of Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics at Lakehead University.   Next, it appears the Israeli military is preparing for a ground...

The federal government is taking steps to address the issues facing our Canadian military here at home and on the global stage with their newly released defense spending policy. We asked Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief & Host of the West Block Mercedes Stevenson to break down where the money will go and for what.   Identity protection company Okta partnered with Angus Reid polling to look at the c...

Did foreign interference and misinformation cost Erin O’Toole and the Federal Conservatives seats in the 2021 federal election? We break down the latest developments in the Feds’ Foreign Interference inquiry with University of Ottawa Professor, Margaret McCuaig-Johnston.   A 4-day work week is often looked at simply as an opportunity to have a 3-day weekend! In our ongoing QR Calgary “Future of Wo...

‌The deadline to collect signatures to recall Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has come and gone and the petition came up well short of the signature threshold needed. We discuss the ‘failed’ attempt of the ‘recall campaign’ in our weekly conversation with Mayor Gondek.   Next, according to the latest polling data, 63 percent of Albertans are in favour of keeping the ‘at-fault’ car insurance system in p...

15 seconds...that’s all it takes for artificial intelligence to duplicate your voice! From cloning voices to deep fake images, we need to be careful what we believe online. So, just how concerned should we be that bad actors will use this technology to influence Canadian politics? We get the thoughts of Tony Anscombe, Security Expert with “ESET” Malware Protection and Internet Security.   Drought...

According to the most recent census, Canada has 771,790 people belonging to the Sikh faith, and Alberta has the largest population in the prairie provinces with 103,600 people calling it home. - Today we are discussing the impact Sikhs have played in shaping Canadas’s military heritage with Captain Kamal Dullat, Spokesperson with the Military Museums.

According to a recent report from the Alberta Medical Association showed 61 per cent of family doctors in the province have considered leaving the Alberta health-care system, and in some cases leaving the procession completely. What needs to be done to keep doctors in the province? Joining us to discuss is Michael Green - President of The College of Family Physicians of Canada.

We hear the word ‘Nuclear’ and we think about Chernobyl or the threat of nuclear war. But is it time to get over the fear and what role could Nuclear power play in Alberta’s energy sector? We discuss the potential of Nuclear in Alberta with John Gorman, President of the Canadian Nuclear Association.   Next, wait times are on the rise and family doctors are hard to find. According to recent data, A...

What does the change in season mean for the Calgary Zoo / Wilder Institute? Joining us to discuss is Caitlin Slade - Manager, Animal Care the Archibald Biodiversity Centre and the Wildlife Conservation Centre

Monday’s increase to the Federal carbon tax isn’t helping the Trudeau government’s popularity. We get details on the impact the tax is having on the polls and the latest headlines making news from the Nation’s Capital with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block. Next, if you’re considering a change in careers or looking to keep your skills up to date, maybe...

15 major businesses in Calgary have signed an open letter asking for the withdraw of the federal emissions cap. We discuss what sort of an impact the ‘cap’ will have on local businesses with Deborah Yedlin, President & CEO of The Calgary Chamber.   How long will it take to rebuild the Baltimore bridge that collapsed this week after it was hit cargo ship and how did this happen in the first place?...

Do you ‘jump’ out of bed everyday excited to go to work? If not, you’re not alone! We hear details on the latest report on “Canadian Happiness at Work” from Heather Haslam, VP of Marketing at “ADP Canada”. Next, are you waiting till later in life to start a family? If that’s the case, you’re “on-trend” according to the latest ‘stats’. We catch up with Ron Kneebone, Professor from the Department of...

Have you thought about solo traveling? Maybe you have safety concerns – especially if you’re a woman. lesley Keyter, The Travel Lady, joined us to discuss what you need to know about solo traveling.

‌Last year our morning show team went to major grocery stores around the city to compare prices and hunt for the ‘best deals’. Well, we got the ‘band’ back together for an update on what prices look like right now in Calgary and share the details on another round of our “Grocery Cart Comparison”.   Continuing our conversation on the high cost of groceries. Can we, as Canadians, point to one Grocer...

‌If you’re ready to get back outdoors this spring (when the weather eventually warms up, you need to be aware of the “uptick” in tick and Lyme disease. We discuss the rise of the disease in Canada with Janet Sperling, President of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. We sometimes use the term tongue in cheek “Dr. Google”, which is much bigger than “Google”. It’s a term used to describe searching...

Auto thefts and break ins are one the rise across Canada, but here in Calgary over the last 5 years, auto thefts are down 18 percent and break-ins are down a staggering 27 percent. We discuss the latest crime stats in Canada with Michael Kempa, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa.   Its déjà vu all over again! The US government could face a shut down if they fail to pass...

We begin with our monthly conversation with Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld. This time out, we get the Chief’s thoughts on last week’s tragic stand-off in the community of Penbrooke and how it was handled by the men and women of the Calgary Police Service. ‌ Next, the long-awaited expansion to the Trans Mountain Pipeline is expected to be completed by the end of May according to the province. Ho...

Remember when the Russian Invasion of Ukraine started and allied countries used economic sanctions to hamper Russia’s ability to wage war? Well, that certainly didn't work, but why didn’t it? We discuss the ‘golden’ reason sanctions were not effective with Robert Huish, Professor in International Development Studies with Dalhousie University. Calgary isn’t implementing water restrictions yet, but...

The crisis in Haiti continues to grow more and more precarious following the rise in gang violence and the resignation of The Haitian Prime Minister. What role should Canada be playing in this unfolding situation? We tackle the topic with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”.   Next, following a record-setting wildfire season in 2023, Alberta is bracing...