London Live with Mike Stubbs

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.

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Small landlords in Ontario are leaving, and big...
Kayla Andrade, from Ontario Landlords Watch, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about what Ontario Landlord Watch is and what they do. Andrade also outlines what it's like for smaller landlords to work in an industry where big corporations are taking over.
7 min
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A new music festival is coming to London in the...
Natalie Wakabayashi from Tourism London joins Mike Stubbs to talk about the new music festival, Venue by Venue, coming in November to the city. The multi-day, multi-venue festival will feature local artists and genres.
6 min
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Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis talks about London's n...
Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis joins Mike Stubbs to talk about the Strategic Priority and Policy committee meeting last night and why London needs the Hubs that were discussed. Lewis also outlines what will be discussed at council tonight including the need for more doctors in London, and the request from the Middlesex London Ontario Health Team has requested $240,000 to retain or recruit doctors.
10 min
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Sean Warren outlines the 46-page report which p...
Sean Warren, Co-Chair of the Hubs Table from London Intercommunity Health Centre, joins Mike Stubbs to talk about the 46-page report that will be discussed at the Strategic Priority and Policy committee meeting which looks to implement 15 homeless hubs in London.
9 min
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July 24th, 2023 - Monday Mornings with Mayor Jo...
Mayor Josh Morgan joins Mike Stubbs to talk about London Pride, and the Strategic Priority and Policy committee meeting taking place today to discuss housing and the 15 hubs that are proposed to help some of the most vulnerable people in the city.
5 min
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Nate Erskine-Smith talks his plans for the Onta...
Nate Erskine-Smith, MP for Beaches-East York and candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about Pride in London, his decision to run for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership, and his plans if he were to win the leadership.
8 min
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Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition givi...
Briar McCaw, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about National Drowning Prevention Week and what people should know about drowning, and swimming at the local beaches.
9 min
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The legend of Barbie: TMU professor and former ...
Dr. Janice Rudkowski, Assistant Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Retail Management as well as a former Mattel employee, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the history of Barbie, the growth of the brand, and how Barbie inspires young girls.
7 min
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Jade Kovacevic talks Womens World Cup and train...
Jade Kovacevic, former Canada Women's Soccer team member, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the Womens World Cup as well as training the next generation of soccer players.
7 min
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Marcus Plowright argues that housing is the onl...
Marcus Plowright, Marcus Plowright, founder of Fund for Change in London joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to argue against the article and plan that Councillor Susan Stevenson shared on twitter that caught a lot of attention online. Plowright points out that housing is the cornerstone of solving the homelessness issue.
6 min
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Councillor Susan Stevenson explains a recent tw...
A recent tweet by Councillor Susan Stevenson blew up online and has caused a conversation around how we should address the homelessness issue in London. The tweet, which was a link to an article with a proposed plan on how to solve homelessness, had arresting members of the homeless population as a part of the proposal, which many people online disagreed with. Councillor Stevenson joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to explain why she shared the link and gives her thoughts and reaction.
8 min
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The first South Asian Cultural Festival kicks o...
Raunak and Kayley, co-founders of the South Asian Cultural Festival, join 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the first year of the festival, how it came to be, and what listeners can expect when they visit the festival.
3 min
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Home County Music and Art Festival kicking off ...
Darin Addison, Festival Manager for the Home Country Music and Art Festival, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the event that is kicking off this Saturday.
6 min
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Human history held in water - how a lake in Mil...
Francine McCarthy, Earth Sciences professor at Brock University joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about Crawford Lake in Milton, ON and the history it holds. Scientists believe the lake to be the Anthropocene.
11 min
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Cell phones in school: a useful tool or a distr...
Dr. Sachin Maharaj, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Police and Program Evaluation at the University of Ottawa, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about some schools exploring banning cell phones.
7 min
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Rock the Park kicks off with Mumford & Sons hea...
Brad Jones from Jones Entertainment Group joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk all about the 19th year of Rock the Park that kicks off tomorrow.
8 min
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Councillor Susan Stevenson gives her thoughts o...
Ward 4 Councillor Susan Stevenson joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to share her thoughts on Monday's housing announcement, and what the difference is between affordable housing and highly supported housing.
5 min
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Could there be another Bank of Canada interest ...
Dr. Marvin Ryder, professor at the DeGroot School of Business at McMaster University, joins 980CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about if a Bank of Canada interest rate hike is in the cards next week, and if yes, what you can expect. Dr. Ryder also says you may want to think twice before making any big purchases.
6 min
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How to identify ticks and prevent Lyme disease ...
7 min
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A trip through Sunfest
Mike Stubbs takes you on a tour of Sunfest and talks to some people along the way.
11 min
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A banner year for the Knights, including their ...
Rick Doyle, President of the London Knights Alumni Foundation, joins 980 CFPL Mike Stubbs to talk about the approximately $850,000 that was generated from the 50/50 draws alone. Doyle also talks about what the London Knight Alumni Foundation is and what they do.
6 min
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Southwestern Public Heath is telling people to ...
Maddy Boyko, Public Health Inspector with Health Protection at the Southwestern Public Health, joins 980CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the discovery of bacteria at local beaches, and the advice she has for anyone who has plans going to the beach this week - which is to stay out of the water.
5 min
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Everything you need to know to play blind soccer
Abbi Lezizidis, President of White Caps London, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the growth in interest in blind soccer. Lezizidis also explains all the rules you need to know when you play.
8 min
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The GO Train didn't work in London, but in Stra...
Stratford Councillor Jo-Dee Burbach joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about how popular the GO Train was in their community. Councillor Burbach explains that it was the only way for people to get to and from Stratford on a train, and why some form of rail transit is needed there.
10 min
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Improving Canada's gender wage gap
Shannon Pestun, Co-founder of Pestun Consulting Inc. as well as a part of the Finance Cafe joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the recent report that found that it will take 131 years to close the gender wage gap, as well as breakdown how Canada is doing, the positive changes that have been made, and improvements that still need to happen.
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