We break down the province’s health policy shift, affordability debates, economic opportunities and a cultural mystery making headlines worldwide

The Ontario government is moving forward with plans to cut funding for several supervised consumption sites, including London’s, raising alarm among public health officials

A new look at homelessness highlights the challenges mothers face when at risk of being separated from their children

The province is planning to allow people to bring and consume their own alcohol at more outdoor events, including farmers’ markets and screenings

Clean Prosperity’s Brendan Frank explains why Canada may be well-positioned to benefit from the shift

Manitoba is proposing legislation to stop grocers from charging different prices online, sparking debate about fairness for consumers

Fresh reports suggest the elusive street artist Banksy may finally have been identified

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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