Today’s show covers London’s call for more addiction support, Skylar Franke on redirecting Carepoint funding and rapid transit readiness, Mark Cullen on trees, flood prevention tips from Jim Mandeville, and Doug Ford’s response to the plane controversy

Gardening expert Mark Cullen says planting and protecting trees is critical to improving air quality, reducing heat and building stronger communities

London politicians are asking Queen’s Park to boost funding for detox, rehab and mental health services to address growing gaps in care

Ward 11 Councillor Skylar Franke says provincial funding tied to the closing Carepoint site should stay in London and support other addiction services

Disaster recovery expert Jim Mandeville outlines practical steps homeowners can take to reduce flood damage as severe weather increases

Angela Vander Hoeven introduces AGAIN & Co, a curated consignment store offering carefully selected fashion and lifestyle pieces

Premier Doug Ford says backlash over the province’s aircraft purchase is about messaging, not the decision itself

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London city hall looks for a recycling solution, Doug Ford moves to sell a controversial jet, Crime Stoppers warns of funding trouble, and the panel debates the city’s surplus and the “gravy plane”

London city hall is stepping in with a temporary plan after hundreds of businesses lost access to recycling under new provincial rules

London-Middlesex Crime Stoppers says it may not survive without new funding as donations fall short

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will sell its $28.9 million private jet as criticism continues over the purchase

Murray Faulkner and Roger Caranci weigh how London should use its $24.5 million surplus and react to backlash over Doug Ford’s private plane

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Today’s show features Mayor Josh Morgan on London’s $24.5 million surplus, a recycling pilot and LTC review, plus Mark Carney’s warning about a changing world, Doug Ford’s decision to sell a government jet, a look at cannabis in Canada and a National Volunteer Week story

Mayor Josh Morgan discusses London’s $24.5 million surplus, a proposed recycling pilot for small businesses and what’s ahead for the LTC review

Mark Carney says Canada must be prepared to adapt as geopolitical instability and global divisions intensify

A former cancer patient shares her experience volunteering at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre during National Volunteer Week

A Brock University researcher says public attitudes and the cannabis market continue to shift more than seven years after legalization

Doug Ford says Ontario will sell the $28.9 million private jet after facing criticism over the purchase

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We cover mistaken inmate releases in Ontario, a new report warning of an entrepreneurial drought, London Hydro’s recognition as a top employer, a needle-free allergy treatment, what’s next for Canada’s space program after Artemis II, and Italy’s move to allow paid leave for sick pets

A growing number of inmates are being mistakenly released from Ontario jails each year, raising serious safety and system oversight concerns

A new report suggests Canada and Ontario are seeing more businesses close than open, signalling a troubling trend for the economy

London Hydro has been recognized as a top employer in Southwestern Ontario while adapting to changing demands in the energy sector