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Increasing literacy in London
The Adopt-A-School program aims to increase literacy in Canada, and a London school is right in the thick of it. What is the program? Teacher-librarian Lyndsay Nancekivell joins The Morning Show.
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Australia wants to ban social media for teens
Social media could soon be banned for teenagers in Australia, or will it? Is a ban actually possible? London-based tech analyst Carmi Levy joins The Morning Show.
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London man gives back
A London man is giving back after surviving a rare flesh-eating disease. Rick DeJager, owner of Tiger Jacks and survivor of Fournier's Gangrene, joins The Morning Show.
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The 16th Annual Walk of Champions
The Multiple Myeloma Walk of Champions returns Sunday at the Dorchester Fairgrounds. Heather Appleton, a multiple myeloma patient, joins The Morning Show.
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Kicks for Strength
The Kicks for Strength charity soccer event is back for a second year in a row. Organizers Mackenzie and Alexandre Machado join The Morning Show.
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Booze in corner stores
Londoners can now buy booze in corner stores, but is that a good thing? Public health officials say it isn't. Dr. Joanne Kearon, acting medical officer of health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit joins The Morning Show.
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The first day of school for TVDSB
Kids are back in class with new cellphone rules and a new curriculum. Mark Fisher, director of education for the Thames Valley District School Board, joins The Morning Show.
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Should summer vacation be shorter?
Kids returned to class this week, but how active were they? Would a shorter summer vacation make for healthier habits? Guelph prof Lori Ann Vallis joins The Morning Show.
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TVDSB's costly retreat
Should the Thames Valley District School Board be going on out-of-town retreats when they're running a deficit? Craig Smith from ETFO joins The Morning Show.
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The Paralympics in Paris
What is it like to represent your country at the Paralympic Games? David Howe, former Paralympian and prof at Western University, joins The Morning Show.
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World class beer from London
London knows how good Anderson Craft Ales is, and now so does the world. Gavin Anderson joins The Morning Show to talk about being named best in the world.
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Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner co...
Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner will be in the London region today as talk of an early election continues to swirl. Mike Schreiner joins The Morning Show.
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Integrity Commissioner clears Susan Stevenson
London's integrity commissioner has ruled Ward 4 Councillor Susan Stevenson didn't violate the city's code of conduct while making controversial comments about sex workers. Susan Stevenson joins The Morning Show.
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Ontario cracks down on supervised consumption s...
Ontario has announced plans to ban consumption and treatment services sites within 200-metres of schools and child care centres, which will lead to the closure of 10 facilities. London's supervised consumption site won't be impacted. Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, joins The Morning Show.
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The impact of a rail strike on the Canadian eco...
Canada’s freight rail network could come to a grinding halt tomorrow. Fraser Johnson, Professor at Ivey Business School at Western University, joins The Morning Show.
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Reducing wait times at Children's Hospital
The London Health Sciences Centre says it has been able to reduce its paediatric surgery waitlist by 26 per cent for non-urgent and non-emergent cases, thanks to funding from the Make Kids Count initiative announced by the Ontario government last summer. Dr. Andreana Butter and Catherine Delaney from the LHSC join The Morning Show.
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So, are NASA astronauts stranded in space or not?
NASA still doesn't know what to do with Starliner astronauts stuck in space. Sarah Gallagher, Professor of Physics and Astronomy and the Director of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, joins The Morning Show.
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Josh Morgan on the road in Ottawa
The 2024 Association of Municipalities Ontario Conference in Ottawa will be on the agenda for the weekly interview with Mayor Josh Morgan.
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Nick Cake on the Boris Panovski case
Boris Panovski was found not guilty of first degree murder in his high profile retrial in St. Thomas. Nick Cake, defence lawyer and founder of Cake Criminal Defence, joins The Morning Show.
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A new funding formula for daycare operators in ...
Ontario child-care operators in the national $10-dollar/day program will soon be compensated in a way the province says will cover the true cost of providing care. Andrea Hannen, Executive Director of the Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario, joins The Morning Show.
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Should London compensate small businesses for e...
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business wants municipalities to compensate small businesses for construction disruptions. Julie Kwiecinski, CFIB's director of provincial affairs for Ontario, joins The Morning Show.
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London's property tax deferral program (yes we ...
Should London expand its property tax deferral program for low income residents? Ward 6 Councillor Sam Trosow joins The Morning Show.
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Should city council dip into reserves to lower ...
Should London city council dip into reserves to lower future tax increases? Ward 5 Councillor Jerry Pribil joins The Morning Show.
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Should the province lift development fees for c...
The UTRCA is asking for city politicians to join an effort to have a freeze on fees conservation authorities can charge for planning, development and permits lifted. New legislation from the province went into effect in April after it was first announced in 2022. Brian Petrie, chair of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authorities Board of Directors, joins The Morning Show.
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Recapping the Paris Olympics
Canada won 27 medals at the Paris Olympics, what are some of the top stories and how can we keep the momentum going for the Special Olympics? Laura Misener, director and professor of kinesiology at Western University, joins The Morning Show.
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