We cover provincial finances, global defence, seasonal health, local homelessness solutions, playoff hockey, and the arts in today’s edition of The Morning Show

Ontario’s finance minister breaks down a budget featuring record spending and a growing deficit

A new production of The Importance of Being Earnest opens tonight at the Grand Theatre

We talk to the head of the Ontario Medical Association about how to manage seasonal allergies

The London Knights begin their playoff run at home against Sault Ste. Marie

London’s micro-modular shelter is showing early signs of success in helping the unhoused

Canada is now meeting NATO’s defence spending target for the first time, marking a major policy shift

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Today’s show covers infrastructure upgrades, energy planning, a national controversy over language, heated panel discussions on housing and transparency, a rescue cost debate and the launch of a major local fundraiser

London Hydro CEO Ysni Semsedini says 2026 will be a significant year, highlighted by a major rebuild project in the Gainsborough Meadows area

London is moving ahead with a $27-million reconstruction of Highbury Avenue to replace aging infrastructure and improve one of the city’s busiest corridors

The Dream Lottery is launching its 30th anniversary edition, continuing its long-running support for local health care initiatives

Concerns about a cooling housing market are paired with calls for more accountability at city hall, including attendance records and transparency around lobbying

Air Canada’s CEO is facing mounting criticism after failing to speak French, raising concerns about leadership at a national carrier

An Owen Sound politician is pushing to have anglers pay for emergency rescues after incidents on unsafe ice

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Mayor Josh Morgan’s home ownership plan is back to square one while more than 100 people wait for a spot in London’s full micro-shelter site

With the city’s plan on hold, developers are weighing in on what a workable path to home ownership actually looks like

Ashley Casselman previews the Canadian AgRobotics & AI Summit, bringing cutting-edge farming technology to London

Sudbury Deputy Chief Natalie Hiltz explains why Ontario police chiefs support the province’s move toward a recovery-focused addiction model

With “significant change” on the table, the province could be preparing to overhaul how school boards operate

A debate over political attire raises the question, does how politicians dress actually matter?

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We break down major city hall decisions, explore London’s economic future, debate community spaces, unpack a bizarre pigeon controversy, and tackle big questions about homelessness and housing policy

London politicians shut down a proposal that could have added up to $10,000 to older home purchases while also grappling with a rising $11.5 million bill to upgrade heating systems in major municipal buildings