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London Live with Mike Stubbs

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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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CFPL / Curiouscast

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News

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Talking family doctors and more with Ontario Minister of Health Sylvia Jones 23.01.2025

Ontario Minister of Health Sylvia Jones spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about family medicine in the province, organization of your health information and an expansion to the Nazem Kadri Surgical Centre at the London Health Sciences Centre.

London's Mayor and Deputy Mayor answer listener questions in the 980 CFPL studios 21.01.2025

London Mayor Josh Morgan and Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis joined Mike Stubbs in-studio on London Live to answers questions from listeners. Topics ranged from property taxes and downloading to homelessness and even pianos at the Covent Garden Market.

Dr. Ian Lee of Carleton University discusses what U.S. President Donald Trump laid out for Canada (and other countries) in his inauguration speech 20.01.2025

Dr. Ian Lee is a professor in the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University and spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs immediately following U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration speech. Dr. Lee looked at what Canadian politicians are saying with regard to what President Trump has been saying and why they may what to change their stance.

Peter Inch talks about the fire at the St. Thomas Curling Club 16.01.2025

A fire broke out at the St. Thomas Curling Club on Dec. 23. Only quick work by fire fighters and area companies helped to prevent a serious situation from becoming potentially tragic. Peter Inch joined Mike Stubbs to pay tribute to those who helped out on Dec. 23 and 24 and to talk about what happens next for the club.

Where are rent prices headed in London? 14.01.2025

There are so many data sets of information and reports regarding rental prices. Tony Irwin, President and CEO of the Foundation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to look at where rent prices in the city sit, where they could be heading and why.

Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner stops by the 980 CFPL studios 14.01.2025

Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk housing, transportation and what he would provide for Ontarians if elected Premier.

What does it mean to be Canadian? 14.01.2025

A caller named Scott admitted he wasn't sure what made Canadians - Canadians anymore. So we asked on London Live and here are the responses we received.

There is a new tool to assist first responders and it comes from right here in London, Ont. 10.01.2025

Shaun Taylor is one of the co-founders of ivegotyourback911.com which has been assisting first responders through all kinds of challenges for years. Shaun joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to describe something new that will only add to the help that ivegotyourback911 has been providing.

Concordia University's Moshe Lander talks aftermath of Justin Trudeau announcement 09.01.2025

When a Prime Minister announces he will resign the ripple effects resemble hundreds of large spalshes in a great big lake. Economist and lecturer at Concordia University, Moshe Lander, joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to examine as many of those ripples as possible that could have an impact on Canadians from coast to coast.

Global News reporter Mackenzie Gray talks about concerns being expressed in Liberal leadership race 09.01.2025

The Liberal Party of Canada has made it very easy to become a voter in their upcoming leadership race. Is that a good thing? 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs spoke with Global News national reporter Mackenzie Gray about some of the concerns being expressed.

Meta is making changes to it fact-checking process. Carmi Levy tells us why. 07.01.2025

Changes are coming to Facebook and Instagram in the United States (and eventually maybe beyond) courtesy of their parent company meta. Tech expert Carmi Levy talks with Mike Stubbs about what is happening and why when it pertains to fact-checking that has been done by the company and two of its main platforms.

The Prime Minister has announced he will resign. What happens next? 07.01.2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Jan. 6 that he will resign from his roles as P.M. and the as the leader of the Liberal Party once a new leader is chosen. Parliament has bee prorogued until March 24. What does this mean for the rest of the country in the wake of Donald Trump taking over the presidency in the United States on Jan. 20? 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs spoke with Sam Routley, PhD can...

Ontario was going to be fully accessible by 2025. Are we even close? 05.01.2025

Legislation passed in 2005 gave the province of Ontario 20 years to become fully accessible. It was a bold idea but with two decades to make it happen it felt quite doable at the time. Twenty years after the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act went into effect 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs speaks with Dr. Jeff Preston, an Associate Professor of Disability Studies at King's University Colleg...

Economist Moshe Lander weighs in on Canada's economic situation heading into 2025 02.01.2025

Moshe Lander is an economist and lecturer at Concordia University and he joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to discuss several topics including Canada's economic outlook in 2025.

Aftermath of a child being struck by a vehicle after getting off his school bus 20.12.2024

A seven-year old boy from London, Ont., died after being hit by a vehicle on Longwoods Road. Dante Caranci had just stepped off his school bus before being struck. His tragic death has created a great deal of conversation about the behaviour of drivers around buses and on our roads in general. 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs spoke with Charles Bakker who has started a change.org petition called, "Slow the...

Details on LSTAR's Community Cares Day 12.12.2024

Kathy Amess, Chair of the London St. Thomas Association of Realtors joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about their 2024 Community Cares Day.

Debbie Neufert's reimagining of 'Silent Night" 10.12.2024

Londoner Debbie Neufert was inspired by her late father's memory to reimagine "Silent Night." What she created is a brand new, beautiful version of one of the most popular Christmas carols we have. Debbie sat down with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to tell the story of a new "Silent Night."

The latest on London's Mobility Master Plan 10.12.2024

The city of London is looking for feedback on the latest phase of the Mobility Master Plan. Sarah Grady is the Manager of Transportation Design with the city and spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about the project.

Dr. Ian Lee talks about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion of a 25% tariff on products originating in Canada and Mexico 10.12.2024

Dr. Ian Lee is an associate professor at the Sprott School of Business and joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs on London Live to talk about what he thinks U.S. President-elect is trying to do with his suggestion of a 25% tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico.

We need more public washrooms in London and Shawna Lewkowitz is trying to help make it happen 03.12.2024

How many times have you been in a London park or outdoors in the city and you have needed a washroom only to find that there either wasn't one or there was one but it was locked? Western University PhD candidate Shawna Lewkowitz is hoping to see that change and talked about the issue with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs.

Budget 101 with former London mayor Matt Brown 02.12.2024

Former London mayor Matt Brown takes Mike Stubbs through another Budget 101 session to look back at how city council arrived at the tax increase for this coming year and how the process was handled overall.

What is in the future for Canadians who own property in the United States? 26.11.2024

What kind of learning might we have to do when it comes to owning property in the U.S. with the change in government coming in the United States? 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs sat down with Matt Altro - the President & CEO of MCA Cross Border Advisors Inc., to find out.

The CEO of Pillar Non-Profit talks about the London city council decision that would see non-profits receive less 26.11.2024

Maureen Cassidy is the CEO of Pillar Non-Profit and joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about budget decisions impacting the no-for-profit sector.

London Mayor Josh Morgan and Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis answer listener questions on 980 CFPL 21.11.2024

London Mayor Josh Morgan and Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis joined Mike Stubbs in studio to answer listener questions.

Carol Off talks about her new book: At a Loss for Words - Conversations in an Age of Rage 15.11.2024

Journalist and author Carol Off joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about her new book: At a Loss for Words - Conversations in an Age of Rage in which Carol looks at how he meanings of six words in the English language have changed. Carol examines the words, "freedom", "woke", "taxes", "democracy", "choice" and "truth" and how their meanings have changed.

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