The Morning Show Podcast - July 17th - brought to you by 980 CFPL

The Morning Show Podcast - July 17th - brought to you by 980 CFPL

Wildfire smoke continued to blanket London, forcing Rock the Park to cancel for a second straight day before we spoke with Paul Kovacs about preparing homes and communities for wildfires and Dr. Rod Lim about keeping children safe from smoke and other summer hazards. We also looked at Ottawa's nearly two billion dollar defence contract with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada and what it means for jobs in London, discussed a new CAA survey showing higher gas prices are changing spending and travel plans for Ontarians, examined London city hall's decision to move ahead with a pet waste pilot project, and wrapped up with a look at what's happening around the city this weekend.

The Morning Show Podcast - July 16th - brought to you by 980 CFPL

Wildfire smoke blankets London, forcing the cancellation of outdoor recreation programs and disrupting Rock the Park, before we look at a growing cyclospora outbreak in Michigan and whether Canadians should be concerned. Julie Kwiecinski from the CFIB explains why governments are receiving high marks for improving internal trade while highlighting the barriers that remain. We also examine the Ontario government's plan to eliminate Toronto hotel expense claims for some MPPs, then welcome Jared Zaifman and Mike Donachie for a discussion about directing a major employer to downtown office space and whether it's time to end the annual clock change. We wrap up with Juan, who shares how his first week of training for the Fight to End charity boxing event is going.

The Morning Show Podcast - July 15th - brought to you by 980 CFPL

A major office expansion proposal at Westmount Commons has been delayed as London politicians continue debating the future of downtown office space and local jobs. We speak with Ark Aid Street Mission Executive Director Sarah Campbell about delayed federal funding and London's new winter homelessness response. Greg Playford from the London Community Foundation's Housing Action Committee joins us with an update on Village SoHo as four of its five rental buildings are now complete. We also look at whether Ontario could follow the United States after Congress voted to make daylight saving time permanent, talk with Brock University professor Michael Armstrong about the growing cost of Ontario's decision to keep U.S. alcohol off LCBO shelves, and wrap up with a look at a new survey showing many people are posting less on social media because it now feels more like work than fun.

The Morning Show Podcast - July 14th - brought to you by 980 CFPL

Dr. Anna Gunz joins the show to explain how the extreme heat warning affecting London and Middlesex County can impact the body and how people can protect themselves during near-record temperatures. We then break down two major decisions from London City Hall as politicians move forward with a proposed special constable service and approve a new $5.7 million winter homelessness response. We also examine why Ontario has spent $8 million storing banned U.S. alcohol, look at new data showing Canadians are slowly returning to the United States despite travel remaining well below previous levels, and wrap up with John Fyfe-Millar and Ryan Gauss discussing whether London is becoming a big city with big city problems and what the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge could mean for future CUSMA negotiations.

The Morning Show Podcast - July 13th - brought to you by 980 CFPL

Sunfest wrapped up with a heavy police presence at Victoria Park before we previewed a busy week at London City Hall, where politicians will debate a major overhaul of the city's winter homelessness response. Mayor Josh Morgan joined the show to discuss the proposed winter plan and the possibility of hiring municipal special constables. We also looked at the long-awaited opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, spoke with Mahmood Nanji about why London's falling unemployment rate masks the loss of 9,000 jobs this year, caught up with Jeremy McCall about the city's response to safety concerns at busy Wortley Village crosswalks, and wrapped up with the unusual lawsuit facing United Airlines over the sale of window seats that didn't actually have windows.