Today’s show covers the Ford government ending funding for London’s supervised consumption site, the premier’s push to legalize pepper spray for self-defence, a panel debate on consumption sites and city-run grocery stores, and whether London should have a St. Patrick’s Day parade

Murray Faulkner and Roger Caranci weigh in on the Ford government’s decision to cut funding for London’s supervised consumption site and whether city-run grocery stores could help address rising food costs

We break down the Ford government’s move to shut off provincial funding for consumption sites and what the change could mean for harm reduction services in London

Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to legalize pepper spray for personal protection — we look at the proposal and the debate around it

With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations happening across the city, we ask whether London should finally organize an official parade

What happened on this day in history?

Ontario’s decision to shut down supervised consumption sites, rising unemployment in London, and Fanshawe College program suspensions headline today’s edition of The Morning Show

Ontario’s surprise decision to end funding for supervised consumption sites means London’s Carepoint facility could close by June 13

Mayor Josh Morgan discusses the province’s decision to defund supervised consumption sites and what it could mean for London

Fanshawe College has announced another round of program suspensions as the school works to address a growing deficit

McGill aviation lecturer John Gradek explains how rising oil prices could soon translate into higher airfare

We explore whether municipal grocery stores could help lower food prices or if governments should stay out of the grocery business

Waterloo’s mayor says she was shocked to learn a sniper was part of the police response to a large St. Patrick’s Day party

With the 98th Oscars over, new survey results suggest fewer people are regularly going to movie theatres

What happened on this day in history?

Overdose Investigation, St. Patrick’s Day ER Warnings, Teachers Contract Talks, Fanshawe Cuts, Sleep Tips, Tornado Trends and Friday the 13th

London police are investigating after emergency crews responded to 39 overdose calls in a single day amid concerns a toxic drug supply may be circulating

LHSC’s Dr. Christie MacDonald explains how St. Patrick’s Day typically increases ER visits and the types of injuries and alcohol-related cases doctors often see

CUPE 7575 President Rebecca Avery says unions want negotiations to begin early before teachers’ contracts expire this summer

Toronto Metropolitan University sleep researcher Dr. Colleen Carney explains how the time change can disrupt sleep patterns and what people can do to improve their sleep hygiene

Northern Tornadoes Project director David Sills says 116 tornadoes were confirmed in Canada in 2025, marking one of the busiest years in recent memory

Today marks the rare combination of Friday the 13th and National Good Samaritan Day

Fanshawe College is suspending additional programs as the school projects deficits of $26.5 million this year and more than $50 million in the coming years

What happened on this day in history?

London police search for a suspect after a wave of downtown overdoses while Premier Doug Ford announces $750 classroom supply cards for teachers and hints at changes for school trustees, Billy Bishop Airport and a new Toronto convention centre