Mike Stubbs pushes beyond the headlines, providing a mix of informed opinion and entertainment you won’t find anywhere else. Mike explores stories and topics important to Londoners from any and all angles.
Ward 6 councilor Sam Trosow joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about Blackfriars Bridge, the maintenance currently being done, and the decision made at council to keep it open to vehicles. Trosow expresses his hope for the bridge in the future, which starts with eliminating vehicles.
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Changes coming to TVDSB school zones in the fall
Ben Puzanov, Manager of Planning with Thames Valley District School Board, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the review that has been ongoing over the past year, as well as what changes people can expect in the fall.
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Retired Major-General Lew Mackenzie will be rac...
Retired Major-General Lew Mackenzie has been racing since 1975 and loved it for years before that. This weekend, at the age of 83, he will be getting back on the track at the Montreal Grand Prix.
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Colin James is bringing the Blues to London
Musician Colin James joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about his upcoming concert in London, and his success playing the Blues.
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President and CEO of St Joseph's Health Care Lo...
Roy Butler, President and CEO of St Joseph's Health Care London joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the recent separation of LHSC and St Joseph's Health Care London.
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LHSC President and CEO talks separation from St...
Dr. Jackie Schleiffer-Taylor, President and CEO of London Health Sciences Centre joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the recent separation of LHSC and St Joseph's Health Care London.
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Learning from Indigenous communities on how to ...
Dr Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, researcher in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, talks about what we can learn from our Indigenous communities about forest fires, and how implementing Indigenous strategies, like controlled forest fires, can make forests more resilient.
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A Tillsonburg Mom is fighting to bring her daug...
Andrea Eaton has been trying to bring her daughter Maya home to Canada after adopting her, but she has faced many roadblocks and now finds herself living in Nigeria while still doing what she can to bring her home.
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Chris Lauzon is London's Sports Person of the Y...
Chris Lauzon was named London's Sports Person of the Year for Special Olympics. He joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about winning the award and how he got into Special Olympics.
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The Walk for Alzheimers is back
Leslie Rand, Director of Development from the Alzheimer's Society southwest partners, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the four walks held across the region.
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Increased hate towards Pride isn't stopping the...
Nikita Miller, Vice-President of Pride London talks about the rise of hate crime incidents against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and outlines what the group has planned for Pride London this year.
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Expert weighs in on capital punishment debate
Dr Jonathan Groner, Associate Professor of Surgery at Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about researching the death penalty as an ultimate form of capital punishment.
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18-year-old from Ingersoll brought home a bronz...
Carter Aarts, an 18-year-old from Ingersoll, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs talk about winning a bronze medal at the 2023 national skills competition in precision machining.
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London Fire Department issues a large outdoor b...
Deputy Chief Matt Hepditch talk about the large outdoor burn ban that is currently in effect, which means large fires to burn vegetation and large amounts of debris are not allowed at this time.
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A London pair are packing lunches for kids who ...
Rikki-Lee Featherston and Alexandra Everitt started the Lunchbox London to help tackle food insecurity in London
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Remembering the Afzaal family two-years after t...
Selma Tobah, Mentor for Youth Coalition Combating Islamophobia, talks about Our London Family, the two-year anniversary of the London attack, the events happening to remember the family, and the need to address Islamophobia across Canada.
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Can our power grid hold up with the high electr...
Scott Luft, an Ontario-based independent data analyst on public policy in the electricity sector, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about whether our power grid is resilient enough to withstand the high electricity demand this summer.
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Tom Green is bringing laughs to London
Comedian Tom Green joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about his upcoming shows in Sarnia and London, as well as what it was like to be on last one laughing Canada, SNL, and The Oprah Winfrey show.
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Changes to intersection where fatal accident ha...
East Zorra-Tavistock Mayor Phil Schaefer joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the fatal accident north of Woodstock earlier this week. Mayor Schaefer talks about changes that were already in the works prior to the accident and what the changes hope to prevent in the future.
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Fin's Spins will be a Grand Bend hot spot this ...
Fin Pearson-Ross and his mom Kendra Pearson join 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about his cotton candy business in Grand Bend. Fin started the business last summer and will be open again for his second season this year.
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Canada's NDP leader announces proposal to lower...
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about his visit to London today to announce alongside NDP MP for London—Fanshawe Lindsay Mathyssen the party's plans to lower rent, stop renovictions and save affordable homes for Canadians.
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Turning food waste into plastic
Ontario Genomics President and CEO, Dr. Bettina Hamelin joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the new wasteCANcreate program, that is researching how to turn food waste into plastic.
Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes, London cyberbullying expert, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about Canada needing a change to the cyberbullying laws, as the ones currently in place aren't protecting kids. Dr. Mendes outlines her research that she will be brining to the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences next week.
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Car insurance rates have gone up, so now is the...
Daniel Ivans, RATESDOTCA insurance expert, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the 12% increase in insurance rates in Ontario over the past year, and London's 15% increase. Ivans breaks down what caused the jump, and how to shop around for a cheaper rate.
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The latest COVID-19 guidelines from MLHU
Dr. Alex Summers, Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the current recommendations from the MLHU when it comes to COVID-19.