Advance voting begins in London, Ward 4 candidate Mario Jozic and Ward 7 candidate Sam Hajar share their visions for the city, Ontario’s $5 billion Protect Ontario account faces questions over its spending, Dr. Marcia Sirota discusses using AI chatbots for mental health advice, and we debate when it’s acceptable to put up Halloween decorations

Advance voting gets underway today with Londoners getting their first opportunity to cast a ballot ahead of election day on October 26th

Ward 4 council candidate Mario Jozic joins The Morning Show to discuss his priorities for the ward and his vision for London

Ward 7 council candidate Sam Hajar joins The Morning Show to discuss his priorities for the ward and the city

Psychiatrist Dr. Marcia Sirota discusses the growing use of AI chatbots for mental health advice and what people should understand about their limitations

It’s October 1st, so has the official starting gun finally gone off for putting up your Halloween decorations?

Nearly two years into the trade battle with the United States, just $140 million has been approved through the Ford government’s $5 billion Protect Ontario account

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Today’s show looks at talking to kids about Truth and Reconciliation Day, Aysanabee and the 10th anniversary of Gord Downie’s Secret Path, the start of advanced voting and the future of 100 Stanley Street, Ontario’s rising minimum wage, Mark Carney’s criticism of Stelco following Hamilton layoffs, and the growing popularity of smaller weddings

We look at how parents can have age-appropriate conversations with their children about residential schools and the meaning behind Truth and Reconciliation Day

JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Aysanabee joins us to discuss the legacy of Gord Downie’s Secret Path and the upcoming 10th anniversary concert in Toronto

Ricardo Tranjan of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives explains why a new analysis argues Ontario’s latest minimum wage increase still leaves workers well short of a living wage

We look at the start of advanced voting in London and why the heritage home known as Nan’s house could finally be headed for demolition

Micro-weddings are making a comeback as couples rethink how much they want to spend on their big day

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Canada’s first compact IKEA opens in London, Murray Faulkner explains the process following the suspension of a senior London police officer, Susan Stevenson outlines plans for businesses and downtown, the weekly panel looks at the municipal campaign and mayor’s race, new U.S. bans on Canadian products begin and Operation Walk Canada celebrates 20 years

Murray Faulkner and Bob Smith join the weekly panel to assess the municipal campaign with one month remaining and whether anyone has emerged as the leader in the race for mayor

Morning Show Producer Juan Jiminez joins us live from White Oaks Mall as Canada’s first compact IKEA store opens its doors, with one eager shopper lining up at 2:30 a.m. to be first inside

Dr. Steven MacDonald joins us as Operation Walk Canada celebrates 20 years of providing hip and knee replacement surgeries to patients in developing countries

Former London Police Chief Murray Faulkner explains the process after a senior officer was suspended with pay amid investigations into an incident involving several members of the service

Mayoral candidate Susan Stevenson has outlined proposals aimed at supporting London businesses and making improvements to the downtown

New U.S. import bans targeting Canadian alcohol, some dairy products and certain motorcycles take effect today as the trade dispute continues

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Today's podcast counts down one month to London's municipal election, hears from Ward 2 candidate Shawn Lewis and Ward 7 candidate Dan Meinen, highlights Heidi and Andi's Terry Fox Foundation fundraiser, discusses Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Scott Fortnum, examines the push toward permanent daylight time and debates whether bringing iced coffee to a job interview is unprofessional

London's municipal election is now just one month away as voters prepare to choose the city's next mayor and council