The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

Listen to The Morning Show with Devon Peacock on 980 CFPL.

News
126
Major HIV/AIDS conference starts in London
London will host a major HIV/AIDS conference over the next four days. How close are we to a cure? Jimmy Dikeakos, professor at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, joins The Morning Show.
7 min
127
Is a free HS bus pass program doable?
London city council decided this week to go ahead with a pilot project to provide free bus passes to Grade 9 students at Clarke Road secondary school. The decision was also made without anyone from London Transit in attendance. Stephanie Marentette, chair of the London Transit Commission, joins The Morning Show.
9 min
128
Will magic mushrooms be legalized in Canada?
London is now home to not one but two magic mushroom shops. Could it one day be legal like cannabis? Andrew Hathaway, professor at the University of Guelph who studies illicit drug use and Canadian drug policy, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
129
A Londoner in Ukraine
A London team has returned to Ukraine to oversee the delivery of supplies for Ukrainians. Scott McCallum joins The Morning Show from Ukraine.
8 min
130
To plant or not to plant, that is the question
Is it ok to start planning your garden? What impact has our mild winter has on your gardening plans? Pam Cook teaches in Fanshawe College's Horticulture program and joins The Morning Show.
7 min
131
The clock is ticking to do your taxes
Have you done your taxes yet? The deadline to file is a week from today. Gerry Vittoratos, National Tax Specialist with UFile, joins The Morning Show to talk about what you need to know if you've left your taxes to the last minute.
8 min
132
Talking Earth Day with Gordon McBean
Today is Earth Day. How should we be talking about the environment and climate change? Gordon McBean, Western University professor, world renowned climatologist and the co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
133
Breaking down the changes to capital gains
The federal government is changing the way capital gains is taxed. Will you be impacted? Mahmood Nanji, budget and finance expert and a Lawrence Centre Policy Fellow at Ivey School of Business at Western University, joins The Morning Show.
9 min
134
National Volunteer Week - Jeff Shavzin
This week is National Volunteer Week in Canada and we're taking some time to sit down and learn why people in our community decide to give back. Jeff Shavzin, volunteer with the Children's Health Foundation, joins The Morning Show.
7 min
135
The Art of Banksy debuts in London
The Art of Banksy "Without Limits" makes its Canadian debut in London today. Is London's reputation as an art city on the rise? DJ Williams from Jetset Event Management joins The Morning Show.
7 min
136
Canada's 1st tornado of the year came early
A year after Canada recorded a record-breaking wildfire season, could tornadoes be next? Canada's first tornado of the year has been confirmed and it happened in March. David Sills, Executive Director of the Northern Tornadoes Project, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
137
National Volunteer Week - Gary Sullivan
This week is National Volunteer Week in Canada and we're taking some time to sit down and learn why people in our community decide to give back. Gary Sullivan, volunteer with the Children's Health Foundation, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
138
Is the federal government doing enough on the h...
The federal government has announced a slew of plans to address the housing crisis in recent weeks, are they enough? Mike Moffatt joins The Morning Show to discuss.
6 min
139
From London to Ukraine
A group of Londoners will travel to Ukraine for the third time on Thursday to deliver badly needed supplies. Scott McCallum joins The Morning Show to detail his latest trip to the war torn country.
9 min
140
National Volunteer Week - Ifrah Rashid
This week is National Volunteer Week in Canada and we're taking some time to sit down and learn why people in our community decide to give back. Ifrah Rashid, volunteer with the Children's Health Foundation, joins The Morning Show.
7 min
141
National Volunteer Week - Robin Tugender
This week is National Volunteer Week in Canada and we're taking some time to sit down and learn why people in our community decide to give back. Robin Tugender, volunteer with the Children's Health Foundation, joins The Morning Show.
7 min
142
National Volunteer Week - Linda Jenken
This week is National Volunteer Week in Canada and we're taking some time to sit down and learn why people in our community decide to give back. Linda Jenken, volunteer at Children's Health Foundation with their Wine Women and Shoes event, joins The Morning Show.
7 min
143
Returning silver stolen from Holocaust victims
A massive global project to restore silver object stolen by the Nazi's to their rightful owners now includes London. Dr. Mathias Weniger, curator of the Bavarian National Museum and the man who has made it his mission to return silver objects stolen from Jewish familes by the Nazi's to their rightful owners, joins The Morning Show.
9 min
144
Gen Z and Anxiety
Ottawa is setting up a $500-million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care to young people. Will it help? Dr. Marcia Sirota, author, speaker, coach and psychiatrist, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
145
Declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic
Ontario is moving closer to declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic in the province. Jennifer Dunn, executive director of the London Abused Women's Centre, joins The Morning Show.
6 min
146
Staying safe in spring
Children's Hospital is offering safety tips for families as the weather warms and kids head outside. Dr. Rod Lim, Section Chief of the Paediatric Emergency Department at Children's Hospital, joins The Morning Show.
7 min
147
Lessons learned in leadership
Retired and retiring leaders from London's nonprofit sector will be speaking at an event today looking at mental health and the changeover currently happening in the city, and the impact of that. What do Londoners need to know? Paul Seale from the Pillar Nonprofit Network joins The Morning Show.
8 min
148
London's downtown vacancy rate is (a little) be...
A new report says there was a decrease in the vacancy rate for downtown London to start 2024, but not for the reason you may think. Greg Harris, Associate Vice President for CBRE in their London office, joins The Morning Show.
7 min
149
Tails of Trax
A St. Thomas canine officer has written a children's book to raise money for the Phoenix Canine to fund service dogs for people in need. Sean James, a canine officer with the St Thomas Police and Sara Dodd from Phoenix Canine, join The Morning Show.
7 min
150
Improving inter-community travel in the London ...
Travelling to St. Thomas just got a little bit easier for Londoners. A new inter-community route began on Monday improving travel within the region. Cara Finn, the Director of Economic Development for Middlesex County, joins The Morning Show.
7 min