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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

Mayor Josh Morgan shares his thoughts on how London's economy and manufacturing sector could benefit from the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge

Psychiatrist Dr. Marcia Sirota discusses whether loneliness influencers are providing meaningful support or creating new concerns

Richies Family Restaurant celebrates its 70th anniversary after generations of serving homemade meals to Londoners

A new television series filmed and set in London premieres today, showcasing the city and several local businesses

A New Brunswick politician is drawing attention after accidentally reading an AI-generated prompt during a speech in the legislature

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We cover London's ongoing wildfire smoke, preparing for wildfire season, keeping kids safe, the major General Dynamics defence contract, rising gas prices, London city hall's new pet waste pilot project and what's happening around London this weekend

Wildfire smoke continues to blanket London, forcing Rock the Park to cancel for a second straight day as poor air quality lingers

Paul Kovacs from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction explains how homeowners can better prepare for wildfires and reduce potential damage

Dr. Rod Lim discusses how wildfire smoke affects children and what parents should do to keep them safe this summer

A nearly two billion dollar federal contract for General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada is expected to secure thousands of jobs in London and across the country

Teresa Di Felice from CAA South Central Ontario discusses how higher gas prices are forcing more Ontarians to reduce spending and rethink travel

London city hall is moving ahead with a pilot project aimed at improving how pet waste is collected and managed across the city

A look at some of the biggest festivals, activities and events taking place around London this weekend

A look at the growing trend of "funflation" and why the cost of concerts, sporting events, travel and other entertainment continues to climb

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Today's podcast features London's air quality concerns, the latest on a Michigan health outbreak, the CFIB's internal trade report card, proposed changes to MPP hotel expenses, a panel discussion on downtown office space and ending the annual time change, plus Juan's first week preparing for Fight to End

Wildfire smoke pushed London's air quality to dangerous levels, leading to the cancellation of outdoor recreation programs and an early end to Rock the Park's opening night

Juan joins the show with an update on how his first week of training for the Fight to End charity boxing event has gone

Jared Zaifman and Mike Donachie discuss city hall's effort to steer a major employer downtown and whether Canada should finally stop changing the clocks

Julie Kwiecinski from the CFIB discusses why governments are earning stronger grades on internal trade and where barriers still remain