The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

London's efforts to be recognized as a music city appear to be paying off. London won multiple awards at Canadian Music Week in Toronto. Cory Crossman, director of the London Music Office, joins The Morning Show to talk about the Forest City's growth in the music world.

The London Health Sciences Centre says it has reduced cancer surgery wait times by 50 per cent. The hospital says that as of this March, 90 per cent of all oncology patients receive their surgery within the targeted wait time, according to the urgency of their diagnosis. How did they do it? Dr. Michael Ott, department head of oncology at the LHSC, joins The Morning Show.

It's a good time to be a fan of women's pro sports in Canada. What has sparked the recent rise and what is the impact? Erin Pearson, Fanshawe College professor of sport and event marketing, joins The Morning Show.

Opioids continue to be a major concern in London and Middlesex. Health officials say there were over 100 for the fourth year in a row. Why is the problem so much worse in London and what's being done to address it? Dr. Alex Summers, medical officer of health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit, joins The Morning Show.

Supporting Our London Family ahead of the third anniversary of the June 6th attack and the London Knights loss at the Memorial Cup are on the agenda for the weekly interview with Mayor Josh Morgan.

Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments during the 2016 U.S. election campaign, making him the first former American president ever convicted on criminal charges. The verdict marks a watershed moment for the U.S. political system, which has never before had to contend with a convicted felon running for the presidency. Matth...

The London Knights will find out tonight who they will face in the Memorial Cup Final in Saginaw. What are they doing to prepare? Mike Stubbs, voice of the London Knights, joins the show to fill us in.

The Holy Roller now resides in Victoria Park, but 80 years ago it was front and centre on D-Day. The 1st Hussars will mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day this Sunday in downtown London.

Should London study the idea of year round school? We looked at it 12 years ago, maybe we should do it again. 12 months of classes and financial literacy are both on the agenda for today's interview with Bill Tucker, former director of education for the Thames Valley District School Board.

Lisa and Dennis Carroll are honouring their daughter's legacy by giving back to the LHSC's Trauma Team. Five years after their daughter Rachel died from a brain aneurysm, they've set up an award in their daughter's name to help the helpers. Lisa and Dennis join The Morning Show to talk about Rachel, the help she received, and who they hope to help with the Rachel Carroll Wellness Award.

London hasn't had a road on the CAA's worst roads in Ontario list for a decade, but trouble could be brewing. 3 of the top 5 roads in the western region of Ontario are on the list. Should we be concerned?

A London native will be teeing off this week at the RBC Canadian Open in Hamilton. Cam Kellett joins The Morning Show to talk about qualifying, going pro and how its a full circle moment for him.

London's deputy mayor said last week it was unlikely the city would set up 15 homeless hubs, as once discussed. So, how many will London see? What is holding the city back from setting up more hubs?

The Memorial Cup begins this weekend in Saginaw with the London Knights playing their first game Saturday at 4pm. This is the fifth time the Knights have appeared at the Memorial Cup, can they win it for a third time?

Should we be concerned about a railroad strike this summer? Workers at CPKC and CN Rail are in a strike position at the moment and if they were to go off the job, a strike would have a devastating impact on supply chains in Canada and the U.S. as well as the Canadian economy.

The Western Fair is confident you'll find your "Happy Place" this September at the fair. Organizers are teasing what Londoners can expect when the fair runs from Sept 6-15.

David Musyj was named the acting president CEO of the LHSC last week and begins his new role this week. He comes to London from Windsor where he was the president and CEO of the Windsor Regional Hospital. What are his priorities for the job and how long will he be here? David Musyj discusses his new role with Devon Peacock.

London has about 2,000 people who are homeless right now and an evolving number of homeless encampments across the city. What is city hall's plan for encampments in the city?

After a 12-year hiatus Athletics Ontario has brought back the Ontario's Fastest Kid program. The first race will be held this weekend in London.

Do you wear your life jacket when you're on a boat? This week is Safe Boating Awareness Week and the Canadian Safe Boating Council is highlighting the need to wear your life jacket to be safe on the road.

The Victoria Day long weekend is traditionally viewed as the unofficial start of summer - and for many it is - but for the London Health Sciences Centre it can be the start of something completely different. The May 2-4 long weekend serves as the start of the summer trauma season. Around two thirds of serious trauma cases are seen in the emergency room from May to September. Last year, there were...

The Ontario government has told child-care centres that it will implement a new way of funding the national 10-dollar-a-day program starting next year. The change was relayed in a memo to child-care centres last week. While the focus is on the provincial government, what about the federal government? Have they set up a system that can work?

Could this be the last year for the Children's Festival in downtown London? The organizer says it could be. Doug Hillier says the festival could end after this year if city hall doesn't change its stance on a policy barring amusement park style rides from being operated at Victoria Park.

Alice Munro died this week at the age of 92, leaving behind an incredible legacy. Munro was born in Wingham and lived in Clinton for many years and often used southwestern Ontario as inspiration for her short stories. She was the first lifelong Canadian to win the Nobel and the first recipient cited exclusively for short fiction. What was it that made her so great? 

Thousands of people in Western Canada remain displaced from their homes as wildfires threaten their communities, triggering evacuation orders and alerts. It looks like it could be another bad wildfire year in Canada, are we preparing ourselves to be as resilient as possible?