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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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.
6 min
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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.
12 min
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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.
5 min
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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.
6 min
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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.
9 min
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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.
6 min
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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.
5 min
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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.
4 min
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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
6 min
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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.
6 min
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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.
7 min
187
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.
11 min
188
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.
5 min
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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.
6 min
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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.
8 min
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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.
8 min
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Canada's cyberbullying laws aren't protecting k...
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.
10 min
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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.
5 min
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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.
6 min
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The Aeolian is using a non-profit ticketing pla...
Clark Bryan, Executive Director of The Aeolian, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the ticketing platform Humanitix, a non-profit that takes all those ticketing fees normally attached to your order and uses them for good. The money goes to different charities that help education programs in struggling communities. The Aeolian is the first venue in the Canada to make use of this platform.
6 min
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The Mayor's bet for the OHL Championship
London Mayor Josh Morgan joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about winning the bet between him and the Sarnia Mayor in the semi-final round of the OHL playoffs, and what the next bet is between him and the Mayor of Peterborough.
5 min
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Want to plant Ontario native plants this spring...
Brendon Samuels, PhD candidate in Biology at Western University, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the dangers of 'native plants' being sold in Ontario and what you should know before you buy and plant this spring and summer.
7 min
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The new President of the Ontario Medical Associ...
Dr. Andrew Park was elected as the President of the Ontario Medical Association. The London, Ontario emergency physician joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about adding the role to his already busy schedule, and what he hopes to do in his time as the 142nd President of the OMA.
10 min
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Moshe Lander talks economics - live in studio
Moshe Lander, economics professor at Concordia University, joins Mike Stubbs in studio to talk about all things economics - from sports to expanding London.
24 min
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Clinician and Lead Investigator at new C-OPN si...
Dr. Penny MacDonald, Clinician and Lead Investigator at the new Canadian Open Parkinson Network London site, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the opening of the C-OPN, what this means for London, and what the site has to offer.
12 min