Residents are preparing to weigh in as Strathroy-Caradoc considers a zoning application that could eventually allow a data centre

Nathan Caranci and Nick Cake debate ways to increase voter participation while also exploring solutions to food insecurity in London

If Billy Bishop Airport isn't expanding, could London International Airport be in a position to attract more flights and passengers?

A decades-old message in a bottle discovered on a New Jersey beach reconnects people with a piece of history

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Today's show features conversations on Ontario's skilled trades workforce, a proposed alert system for missing neurodiverse children and new pediatric health initiatives, along with discussions on Shopify's voting debate, what travellers need to know about a possible WestJet strike, Alberta's new cancer testing program and stricter tourist dress rules in Italy

We discuss the growing labour shortage in the skilled trades, what's driving it and how Ontario hopes to close the gap

We break down the controversy after Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke voiced support for a tax-tiered voting system

We explain where negotiations stand, what flight attendants are seeking and what a possible strike could mean for long weekend travel

Scott Fortnum discusses a new transition care program for young cystic fibrosis patients and a major award supporting neurosurgery research

We examine Alberta's decision to offer a privately paid cancer testing program and the debate surrounding the move

Ashley Ferreira from the Ontario Autism Coalition explains why advocates want a specialized alert system after the disappearance of an 11-year-old boy in Calgary

An Italian village is cracking down on visitors wearing swimsuits and going shirtless away from the beach

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We cover new polling on Canadian support for retaliatory tariffs, the rise of climate disaster prediction markets, a look at the $231 billion health cost of wildfire smoke, the debate over extending the federal gas tax break, our weekly panel on Canada-U.S. trade and Premier Doug Ford's OPP plane use, and a New York school's plan to introduce a humanoid robot teacher

A new poll suggests most Canadians continue to support retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. trade measures despite the economic costs

Dave Sawyer from the Canadian Climate Institute explains new research estimating wildfire smoke has caused $231 billion in health-related impacts since 2014

Murray Faulkner and John Fyfe-Millar discuss Canada's trade relationship with the United States and Premier Doug Ford's use of the OPP aircraft for short flights

Prediction markets are increasingly allowing people to bet on climate disasters, raising questions about ethics and forecasting

We discuss whether the federal government should extend its gas tax break beyond Labour Day as Canadians continue to face higher fuel costs

A New York school is preparing to introduce a humanoid robot teacher into the classroom as artificial intelligence expands in education

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We cover the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge with Mahmood Nanji and Mayor Josh Morgan, celebrate Richies Family Restaurant's 70th anniversary, discuss loneliness influencers with Dr. Marcia Sirota, look at London's new television series and wrap up with an AI speech mishap in New Brunswick

The long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opens today, creating a new route for trade, travel and tourism between Canada and the United States

Mahmood Nanji explains how the Gordie Howe International Bridge could strengthen trade, improve supply chains and boost economic growth