The Morning Brew with Andrew Schultz

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Tuesday, September 15th. We begin with an update on the Prime Minister’s Retreat in Winnipeg, ahead of next week’s Throne Speech. We get the latest from Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block” One year after the re-start of construction on the Trans Mountain expansion project – we get details on the progress….Where the focus of...

The show begins with a look at a new research project focusing on the Coronavirus and kids.  We hear details out of the University of Alberta, focusing on COVID-19 anti-bodies in children, and how the results could be helpful, moving ahead. Do you get your annual flu shot when it’s offered up in the fall? Are you planning on getting a flu shot this year?  We catch up with Dr. Ted Jablonski with hi...

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Friday, September 11th. We begin with a chat with Mayor Naheed Nenshi. We’ll get details on the Mayor’s meeting yesterday with Police Chief Mark Neufeld – about the plans the CPS has to tackle Systemic Racism. Next it’s a ‘win’ for the city of Calgary. We speak with the CEO of a new tech-company who chose our city to set-up shop to build state-of-the-art Ele...

GUEST: Christopher McCabe, health economist at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, who also heads Alberta’s Institute of Health Economics.

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Wednesday, September 9th. We begin with a look at the return to school – and news of COVID-19 cases in several schools across the province. We get reaction from NDP Education Critic Sarah Hoffman. Are you looking for extra-curricular activities for your child? While they make look ‘different’ during the pandemic – there are still options. We catch up with El...

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Tuesday, September 8th. We begin with a conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and host of “The West Block”.  Lots to cover this week, including the recent controversy surrounding historical statues and monuments in our nation – and the question of whether a fall Federal election is on the way for Canadians. Next, with school...

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Friday, September 4th. We begin with a look at how our views have changed about food as we’ve moved through the pandemic. We get the thoughts of Sylvain Charlebois of the Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Next – it’s been a busy week for Calgary families with school-aged children. We discuss the confusion surrounding the Province’s back-to-school p...

GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois - senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Thursday, September 3rd. We begin with answers to your COVID-19 questions – and myth-busting surrounding the virus. We’re joined by University of Calgary Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Craig Jenne. Next we look at the work done by Public Health Officials through the Pandemic. We speak with a Professor of Philosophy about the importance of maintaining tru...

GUEST: Maya Goldenberg, Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Guelph

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Wednesday, September 2nd. We begin with a conversation with Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw. We hear Dr. Hinshaw’s views on the controversial topic of social distancing in classrooms, in an exclusive interview – with Global Edmonton’s Julia Wong. Next, an update on homelessness in our city. We speak with Chaz Smith – of “BeTheChangeYYC” on...

GUEST: Chaz Smith- President & CEO with BeTheChangeYYC

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Tuesday, September 1st. We begin with Monday’s announcement by the Federal Government that over 100 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine have been secured for our nation. We get the details from Mike Le Couteur, Global’s Parliamentary Correspondent in Ottawa. It’s time to get back to school. A lot of discussion over the return to class has surrounde...

GUEST: Judy Arnall, Unschooling Canada Association president

GUEST:   Moshe Lander, Sports Economist - Concordia University

GUEST: Barry Cavanaugh- CEO of the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Monday, August 31st. We begin with a look at this year’s Calgary Pride Festival – which is now in full-swing.  We speak with the Executive Director of the Festival – celebrating 30 years in our city – but with a different look this year, due to the pandemic. Next it’s a story all too common these days….another business lost due to the impact of the coronavir...

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Friday, August 28th. We begin with a look at the return to school next week. We speak with Psychologist Dr. Tracy Alloway who offers up some tips and suggestions to help make the transition as stress-free as possible for our kids. Continuing our ‘back to school’ conversation…We focus on those students who have chosen the “online learning” option. We talk wit...

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Thursday, August 27th. We begin with a look at next week’s return to school in the Province. We speak with Jason Schilling – President of the Alberta Teachers Association on how teachers are feeling about heading back to class. Then we continue the conversation on the new School year. We hear further details on the ‘online hub’ being offered by the CBE – and...

GUEST: Christopher Ewing,  respirologist with the U of A's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Wednesday, August 26th.  We begin with a look at potential mental health issues facing students as they move into the new school year during the pandemic. We hear about the resources offered up by “Youth Mental Health Canada”.  As schools get back into full-swing it will also be a different experience for teachers.  We hear about the challenges of in-classro...

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Tuesday, August 25th. We begin with Reaction to the CPC nomination of Erin O’Toole as party leader. We get the thoughts of Mercedes Stephenson – Global’s Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block on the next steps O’Toole will have to take to garner trust and support from Canadians. Next we get an update from the Calgary Chamber on the state of local bu...

Welcome to The Morning News podcast for Monday, August 24th. We begin with the announcement that Erin O’Toole has been chosen as the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.  We get reaction from Duane Bratt – Political Scientist from Mount Royal University. Then we continue our coverage of the CPC leadership race – specifically, the final announcement which took place 6 hours later than or...

Welcome to The Morning News podcast for Thursday August 20, 2020! Hundreds of residents in British Columbia's southern Okanagan region are out of their homes, and thousands more must be ready to leave on short notice as a nearby wildfire grows in size. With an update on the fires in the Okanagan, we're joined by....Global BC Anchor and Reporter Neetu Garcha. More than 5,000 Calgary Catholic studen...

GUEST: Dr. Calvin Lakhan - expert and authority in waste management and researcher at York University