The Morning Brew with Andrew Schultz

The provincial election is just over two-weeks away! Have you decided how you’ll cast your ballot? We get some insight as to what the latest Polls have to say about Alberta’s two main political parties and what we can expect to see on the campaign trail as we get closer to Election Day with Lori Williams, Political Scientist from Mount Royal University. Crime and safety have become major issues in...

Concerns have been raised that artificial intelligence will be detrimental to the education system - but a Canadian Academic expert says banning Chat GPT from the classroom is a bad idea. We’ll discuss with Sarah Eaton - Associate Professor of Education at the University of Calgary

What impact did the pandemic have on our attitudes toward our careers? Well, according to a new survey if you’re considering a career change, you’re not alone. We discuss the research with Justin Knibbe from the University of Calgary’s “Haskayne School of Business”. Concerns have been raised that artificial intelligence will be detrimental to the education system, but a Canadian Academic expert sa...

What impact does horticulture have on conservation efforts? We’ll discuss with Boyd Nave, Supervisor of Greenhouse Operations at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo joins us to discuss.

Cyber-attacks are on the rise in Canada! Joining us to discuss how best to protect yourself and your business is Enza Alexander -Executive Vice-President at ISA Cybersecurity.

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block. This time out, Mercedes brings us the latest revelations regarding China’s alleged interference in Canadian politics including details of a Canadian Diplomat to China being expelled from the country this month. Today marks “Victory Day” in Russia, but after 440 days at war, i...

TEASE: Today marks “Victory Day” in Russia - but after 440 days at war, is victory in sight for either side? Joining us to discuss the latest on the war between Russia and Ukraine is Andrew Rasiulis - Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an expert in Eastern European affairs.

The Provincial election is now three weeks away. Do you consider ‘gender parity’ when you are looking at choosing a political party? We speak with Shari Graydon, CEO of Calgary-based think tank “Informed Opinions” on the importance of gender parity, and what can be done to even the playing field for women entering politics. Are you looking to make some healthy changes to your diet? Maybe it’s best...

There is a wealth of potential trapped within our hidden and unresolved places of pain. Yet, without conscious participation, we can become stuck. Joining us to discuss is Dr. Charryse Johnson, psychotherapist and mindfulness practitioner - and author of the book: “Expired Mindsets: Releasing Patterns That No Longer Serve You Well.” www.drcharryse.com

Several Alberta Mayors are calling for EMS dispatch to be returned to the local level. We discuss the issue with Mayor Joti Gondek and hear why she believes ‘centralized’ dispatch is not a good fit for the City of Calgary. On the heels of another mass shooting in the U.S., the 192nd since the beginning of the year, we head South of the border to discuss the ‘epidemic’ of gun violence with Reggie C...

Grocery rebates and coupon clipping aren’t enough to offset the cost of food thanks to inflation. Will affordability play a role in how you vote in the provincial election? This morning we talked about food prices, and their effect on voters, with Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University! Mental Health Week continues, and again today we get...

With just over three-weeks away from the Provincial election, what do the locations of the campaign stops tell us about priorities of both major political parties? Global's Chief Political Correspondent, David Akin joins us to discuss the campaign trail so far and what we may expect in the weeks ahead.   Can incorporating solar technology in Canada’s Agriculture industry improve crop yields and lo...

What, if any role will China play in bringing the war between Russia and Ukraine to an end? We get the thoughts of Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security at the University of Birmingham. It’s Mental Health Week. What can we do to promote better mental health, for ourselves and the people we love? We catch up with Karen Gallagher-Burt, Social Worker and Mental Health Advocate with The Di...

After a ‘rollercoaster ride’ over the past two years in the Calgary real estate market, it now looks like things are beginning to smooth out. We get an update on where the housing market sits right now and what we can expect to see in the coming months from Justin Havre, Realtor with “Justin Havre & Associates ReMax First”. Female oral contraceptive pills have been in use since the 1960’s, but why...

Hundreds of Ukrainians land in Calgary every week as the flee the war in Ukraine. This morning we spoke to a Calgarian who opened her house and heart to a Ukrainian Family.

Looking to buy or sell a home this spring/summer? This ,morning we discussed the state of the Calgary housing market with real estate expert Justin Havre of Justin Havre & Associates with RE/MAX First.

She’s the official ‘Marshal’ of the “Parade of Wonders” to kick-off the ‘Calgary Expo’. We speak with Mayor Jyoti Gondek for the latest news out of City Hall, including her thoughts on the public reaction to the new Event Centre deal, announced on Tuesday. It’s been a busy week South of the border with a big show of ‘military might’ off the coast of Korea and the announcement for another President...

Pinko de Mayo returns to Cowboys for its 3rd year! With details we spoke with one of the performers at the event - comedian, Dana Moon!

What does the Calgary business community think about the new Arena/Event Centre deal announced on Tuesday? We discuss with Deborah Yedlin, President & CEO of the Calgary Chamber. This Saturday is “Canadian Independent Bookstore Day”. We mark the occasion by catching up with Ryan Smith, Co-owner of Calgary-based “Owl’s Nest Books”. Ryan talks about the importance of supporting local bookshops and o...

1.2 billion dollars - that's the price tag attached to the latest Event Centre/Arena deal, with Calgary tax payers on the hook for 70% of the cost. This morning, we crunched the numbers and discuss the economic impact of a project like this is Moshe Lander - Economics Professor at Concordia University.

We have an arena deal for the city of Calgary, again! What makes this one different and when might we FINALLY see a new Entertainment District take shape in the city? We get the thoughts of Mayor Jyoti Gondek. Tuesday’s announcement on the new arena/event center project certainly carries a bigger price-tag than the previous plan. So does it make economic sense for Calgarians and Albertans for that...

Is Ukraine heading toward a spring offensive? This morning we got the latest on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine with Andrew Rasiulis - Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and an expert in Eastern European affairs.

1.3 billion is the price tag attached to the latest Event Centre deal. This morning, we spoke with Mayor Jyoti Gondek and got all the details surrounding the latest deal and it's impact on Calgary

If not a basic income, then what? A new book from the Institute for Research on Public Policy calls for fixing the shortcomings in Canada’s social safety net. How? We discussed with co-authors Lindsay Tedds - University of Calgary economist.

We’re now into one week of strike action by over 100,000 federal workers across the country. We discuss the impact the strike is having on the average Canadian with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”. Late last week it was revealed that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed NATO that Canada will never meet the ‘goal’ of 2% GDP in defense spending. We...