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Today on The Morning Show Podcast we break down the confirmed tornado near London, rising costs tied to oil prices, cheaper Ozempic alternatives, a debate on boosting business districts and World Cup spending, plus major changes coming to Google Search

Jim Stanford joined the show to discuss his new report warning Canadians could face billions in higher costs tied to rising oil prices and global conflict

We looked back at the powerful storm that swept through London Tuesday night and the confirmed tornado that touched down southeast of the city

Matt Brown and Nathan Caranci joined the weekly panel to discuss ways London could better support struggling business districts across the city

Patients using Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss may soon have lower-cost options as generic alternatives begin arriving in Canada

We talked about Google making one of the biggest changes to its iconic search page in decades

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Today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast looks at Ontario potentially spending millions storing unsold American alcohol, the province banning invasive testing on dogs and cats, restoration plans at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica, whether Canada is ready for driverless cars and the legacy of Special Olympics pioneer Frank Hayden

Cleanup is underway after a powerful storm tore through London causing widespread tree damage, power outages and emergency calls across the city

A Brock University operations expert explains how Ontario’s decision to pull U.S. alcohol from LCBO shelves may now be costing millions in storage and inventory costs

Officials at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica are preparing for a major restoration project aimed at preserving one of London’s most historic landmarks

Animal Justice executive director Camille Labchuk discusses Ontario becoming the first province in Canada to ban invasive medical testing on dogs and cats

A strange scene in Atlanta involving dozens of empty Waymo vehicles is raising new questions about the future of autonomous driving technology

Ontario plans to extend last call hours across the province during the FIFA World Cup as officials prepare for increased tourism and fan events

Frank Hayden, the Canadian researcher credited with helping launch the Special Olympics movement, has passed away

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Today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast looks at expanded Victoria Day shopping in Ontario, flood management concerns discussed at Western University, the future of Canada’s auto sector, London traffic frustrations, backlash toward AI references in commencement speeches and Devon’s take on prediction markets in Canada

In Devon’s Big Idea, the argument was made that Canada should tighten access to prediction markets instead of making them more widely available

More businesses were allowed to open across Ontario on Victoria Day this year after changes by the Ford government, but is losing another quiet holiday a step too far?

Murray Faulkner and John Fyfe-Millar joined the weekly panel to discuss whether Canada’s auto sector could disappear by 2040 and why traffic and construction disruptions in London seem impossible to manage

An increasing number of commencement speakers are getting negative reactions from graduates after bringing up artificial intelligence in speeches meant to inspire students

Western University engineering professor Slobodan Simonovic joined the show to discuss flood management, climate risks and an international conference bringing experts from around the world to London this week

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We discuss London’s summer-like Victoria Day weekend forecast, whether fireworks still belong in the city, rising e-scooter injuries, the debate over a Wharncliffe underpass, confusion over best before labels and how to stay safe during an early tick season