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

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

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

The London Chamber of Commerce is pushing a new plan focused on investment, workforce development and competitiveness in the region

The panel debates whether early success at London’s micro-modular shelter should lead to expansion, if it could draw more people experiencing homelessness, and whether the mayor’s revised homeownership plan is still viable

A look at whether London is lacking neighbourhood gathering spots and what more local pubs could mean for community connection

A messy situation in Brantford is turning political as complaints over pigeon droppings spark debate at city hall

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Today’s show breaks down a fatal aviation incident, local housing concerns, political developments at Queen’s Park, a major justice system report, and London’s playoff-bound Knights

Two Canadian-based pilots are dead after a shocking runway collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Mayor Josh Morgan says the city’s micro-modular shelter site is showing early progress while defending his broader housing strategy