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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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
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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.
11 min
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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.
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
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The Canadian Open Parkinson Network is coming t...
Dr. Oury Monchi, Director of the Canadian Open Parkinson Network, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about bringing The Canadian Open Parkinson Network to London. Dr. Monchi talks about what exactly it is that we are going to soon have in our city.
9 min
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Former Police Chief shares thoughts on More Boo...
Former London Police Chief Murray Faulkner joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to weigh in on Premier Ford's More Boots on the Ground Plan.
10 min
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Are young people still interested in joining th...
Commander Peter Antonew, Deputy Commander of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about some of the obstacles in recruitment right now.
7 min
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The economic impact of the PSAC strike
Dennis Darby, CEO and President of the CME joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to breakdown the economic impact that PSAC strike is bringing in from immigration process, goods export delay.
8 min
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Its time to clean up your lawn for summer - lea...
Deputy Fire Chief Matt Hepditch joins 980 CPFL's Mike Stubbs to talk about what you are and aren't allowed to burn in your backyard as you start your spring lawn clean up.
7 min
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The charm of London Central Lions Club
Walt Grieve, a long-time volunteer and member of the London Central Lions Club, joins 980 CFPL's to talk about the importance of volunteering in your community.
8 min
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Rent control is doing more harm than good when ...
Moshe Lander, Lecturer at Concordia University, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about rent control, and explains why it doesn't help much on easing the housing crisis from a supply-demand perspective.
6 min
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Refocusing literacy and math in Ontario classro...
Education Minister Stephen Lecce talks about the provincial government refocusing how literacy and math are taught in Ontario schools.
12 min
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How to build a CEO, and how they make millions
Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Management at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business talks about how CEO's earn millions of dollars per year, and what it takes to be a CEO.
12 min
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The Ontario government is proposing to build ov...
MPP Peter Bury, executive assistant to PA Matt Rae, talks about the announcement from the provincial government stating that they are hoping to build 1.5 million homes in the province before 2031, and if this will help ease the pressure on renters.
8 min