Insights alert: Canadian consumer spending—Q1 2026
In our latest podcast episode, Sean McCormick breaks down current consumer spend trends, regional performance differences, and the economic pressures shaping purchasing decisions.
Yes, Bushwakker Brewpub Is Open!
In this episode of YWAO, Al sits down with Grant Frew, Bar and Marketing Manager at Bushwakker Brewpub in Regina, Saskatchewan. Grant recounts Bushwakker’s unique German beer-inspired roots, and how it evolved to become a staple in Regina's brewing culture.
Listen to stories and insights spanning over three decades at the brewery, detailing their origins, struggles, and triumphs to remain a beloved local establishment.
Subscribe now to hear them as they publish each week!
You can learn more about Bushwakker Brewpub at bushwakker.com.
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Al Grego is the producer and host of the multi-award-winning Yes, We Are Open and Just Good Business podcasts for Moneris. His interests outside of work include podcasting, blogging, and music.
In our latest podcast episode, Sean McCormick breaks down current consumer spend trends, regional performance differences, and the economic pressures shaping purchasing decisions.
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Al speaks with Traci Simmons, CEO of Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB), a provincial economic development agency, about how economic development organizations across Canada support small and mid-sized businesses.
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