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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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MLHU cyber attack, Stevenson drug supply motion, city hall housing debate, CFIB warning on U.S. trade, Parliament’s Iran discussion and Sarnia’s historic losing streak

Mayor Josh Morgan discusses the cyber attack impacting the Middlesex-London Health Unit, weighs in on Councillor Susan Stevenson’s proposal to restrict city-funded groups from distributing drug-use supplies and reflects on discussions at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities board meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland

London city hall faces a packed agenda including a public participation meeting on short-term rentals, a discussion about the distribution of drug paraphernalia, community housing issues and concerns about a possible rat problem in the city

Ward 7 Councillor Corrine Rahman discusses her request for a report on vacant community housing units and her proposal to create an online tool allowing residents to easily verify whether rental properties are properly licensed

Jasmin Guenette from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business explains why a new survey shows many Canadian small businesses are losing confidence in the United States as a reliable trading partner

Canada’s Parliament is preparing to debate the war involving Iran while economists and policymakers examine the potential $12 billion annual cost of the federal government’s Buy Canadian policy

As Canadians adjust to losing an hour of sleep with the time change, the Sarnia Legionnaires have wrapped up a difficult hockey season with a historic 0–50 record