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Anna Hopkins on the Mobility Master Plan and bi...
London is currently working on the Mobility Master Plan. This is the plan that will serve as a roadmap for improving transportation and mobility in the city. Ward 9 Councillor Anna Hopkins, chair of the civic works committee, joins Devon to discuss.
8 min
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Mayor Josh Morgan talks mental health, homeless...
Ontario Big City Mayor's are calling on the province to do more when it comes to homeless encampments and mental health in the province. Mayor Josh Morgan joins The Morning Show to discuss.
9 min
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Voice against Violence
A nationwide rally will be held on today to raise awareness and advocate for the end of violence toward women and children. Megan Walker, former executive director of the London Abused Women's Centre, joins The Morning Show.
9 min
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London Police send $$$ back to city hall
Months after London city council approved a historic $672 million budget for London Police, they're giving some of the money back. $850,000 from reserves to help alleviate the burden to the taxpayer next in 2025. Ali Chahbar, chair of the London Police Services Board, joins The Morning Show.
9 min
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A new season at the Grand Theatre
The curtain has gone up on a new season at the Grand Theatre. Rachel Peake, Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre, joins The Morning Show.
10 min
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Ontario lowers the age for self-referral mammog...
Women in their 40s can now book a mammogram in Ontario without needing a doctor's referral. Hillary Buchan-Terrell is an Advocacy Manager for Ontario for the Canadian Cancer Society, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
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The Forest City Film Festival returns for anoth...
The Forest City Film Festival starts this weekend and this year's edition will be an especially fun one. Hollywood legend, and London native, Victor Garber will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award. Dorothy Downs, founder & Executive Director of the Forest City Film Festival and Matthew Downs, the programming director, join The Morning Show.
11 min
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Growing collaboration for the LHSC and St. Joe's
The LHSC and St. Joseph’s have introduced new research institutes. Could this announcement allow for more collaboration between the two hospitals in the future? David Musyj, Supervisor of the LHSC and Roy Butler, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s join The Morning Show.
10 min
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How are London's with ties to India feeling ami...
Diplomatic tensions between Canada and India are spiking again after the federal government expelled New Delhi's top envoy and five other diplomats. What are Londoners with ties to India thinking? Bhavin Patel, president of Indian Culture of Southwestern Ontario, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
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Distracted driving deaths rise by 40%
New stats from the Ontario Provincial Police show the number of fatal crashes caused by distracted driving is up. Brian Patterson, president of the Ontario Safety League, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
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Growing frustrations for Ontario daycares and p...
A group of daycare operators are threatening some rolling closures next week in an effort to push the province to hold off on making changes to the child-care funding formula. Andrea Hannen, executive director of the Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario, joins The Morning Show.
10 min
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Uber starts using "algorithmic pricing"
Uber is changing the way it pays drivers in Ontario. Thorben Wieditz, co-founder of Metstrat and a researcher with the Ridefair Coalition, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
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Good news for the London Children's Museum
Weeks after issuing an appeal to the public for help in reaching their fundraising goal to assist with their move to 100 Kellogg Lane, the London Children's Museum says they've been successful. Kate Ledgley, executive director of the London Children's Museum, joins The Morning Show.
5 min
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How Lucan is planning for the future
Population estimates from the Ministry of Finance show Southwestern Ontario is expected to grow from 1.86 million people in 2023 to 2.63 million by 2051. How are communities just outside of London preparing for growth? Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Mayor of Lucan-Biddulph, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
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Kapil Lakhotia on London's growth
London has had a positive year of growth according to a new report from the London Economic Development Corporation. Kapil Lakhotia, president and CEO of the LEDC, joins The Morning Show.
6 min
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Mayor Josh Morgan on drinking during council me...
A city council caught drinking what appears to be an alcoholic beverage during a council meeting and Ark Aid's homeless shelter in OEV are on the agenda for this week's interview with Mayor Josh Morgan.
7 min
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London is expected to grow by how much in the n...
New data from Queen's Park shows the London region is set to grow by 50% over the next 25 years. Are we ready? Mike Moffatt, economist at the Ivey School of Business at Western University and the founding director of the PLACE Centre at the Smart Prosperity Institute, joins The Morning Show.
7 min
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Saturday is Newcomer Day in London
This Saturday is Newcomer Day in London. Farah Ayoub from London city hall's Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression team and Amani Radhaa, Associate Director at Northwest London Resource Centre, join The Morning Show.
6 min
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The minimum wage has gone up, but it still isn'...
The minimum wage in Ontario went up this week, rising from $16.55 per hour to $17.20 an hour, but is it enough? Craig Pickthorne, Communications Coordinator for the Ontario Living Wage Network, joins The Morning Show.
7 min
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Concerns about homelessness in OEV
A proposal by Ark Aid Mission to provide a year-round for the homeless has received some pushback from businesses in the Old East Village. Kevin Morrison, general manager of Old East Village's BIA, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
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Creating a small town within London
A major proposed development, big enough to build a small town inside London, will land on the desk of city politicians today. Ward 8 Councillor Steve Lehman, chair of the planning committee, joins The Morning Show.
6 min
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Western strike turns one month old
A strike by workers at Western University is now a month old. Chris Yates, vice president for CUPE Local 2361, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Canada's annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day is a time of recognition, remembrance and respect for survivors of residential schools. Cody Groat, Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies at Western University, joins The Morning Show.
8 min
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London Police prepare for Western Homecoming pa...
10,000 people attended unsanctioned street parties in London last year for Western Homecoming. How are police preparing for this year? London Police Constable Matthew Dawson joins The Morning Show.
6 min
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Canada's declining fertility rate
Canada’s fertility rate, which has been steadily declining, has hit a record low and the country is now among the "lowest-low" fertility nations. Kate Choi, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Research on Social Inequality at Western University, joins The Morning Show.
7 min