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

Police say a suspect may have handed out a free substance downtown, leading to multiple overdoses and a hospital Code Orange response

Global News Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello joins the show to break down Premier Doug Ford’s plan to give teachers $750 purchasing cards for classroom supplies starting next school year

Officials have announced what drivers will pay to cross the Gordie Howe International Bridge when it opens

John Fyfe-Millar and Ryan Gauss join the weekly panel to discuss the latest Member of Parliament to cross the floor to the Liberals

Jeremy Hansen’s parents are visiting his former high school in Ingersoll with a special gift tied to the astronaut’s upcoming mission

A viral cooking trend called “Frambled eggs” is raising eyebrows online

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Today’s podcast covers major political developments in Ottawa, local housing concerns in London, cybersecurity risks facing municipalities, the economic impact of tariffs and gas prices, a surprising report about working electronics being thrown away, and how a viral fast-food video turned into a marketing win

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the NDP to join the Liberal caucus, becoming the fourth opposition MP to cross the floor since October

Tolpuddle Housing Co-op president Jo-Dee Phoenix says the Old East Village building needs financial help from city hall as it deals with violence, vandalism and drug activity

Nearly two dozen London residents spoke out against a proposed six-storey apartment building on Cheapside Street, persuading the planning committee to recommend rejecting the project

London-based tech analyst Carmi Levy discusses the cybersecurity incident at the Middlesex-London Health Unit and what it reveals about vulnerabilities in municipal systems

A new report shows nearly two-thirds of electronic devices thrown away in Canada are still functional

Economist Jim Stanford says the ongoing tariff dispute with the United States may be causing more economic damage south of the border than in Canada

A video of the McDonald’s CEO eating a burger has gone viral online and is generating positive attention for the company

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Today on The Morning Show Podcast, London Police Chief Thai Truong discusses increased police presence at places of worship as the Iran war continues and what the service is doing to improve response times

London Police Chief Thai Truong explains why officers are increasing their presence at places of worship and community gathering spaces as the Iran war continues

Grand Theatre Artistic Director Rachel Peake previews the upcoming 2026-27 season and the productions that will debut this fall

A marathon city committee meeting led to tougher rules for Airbnb hosts, a push to investigate London’s growing rat complaints and a decision not to intervene in harm reduction distribution

Roger Caranci and Murray Faulkner discuss how long the Iran war could last, what Canada’s role should be and whether rising oil prices could impact the economy

A new Microsoft Teams update could allow employers to see where employees are working in real time

Members of Parliament debate Canada’s involvement and response as the conflict with Iran becomes a major issue in Ottawa

The Middlesex-London Health Unit provides an update on the cybersecurity incident that forced several of its systems offline