The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

Lawyers for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team appeared via video in a London court on Monday. The sexual assault case against the players was put over to the end of April. What will happen between now and then? Nick Cake, from Cake Criminal Defence, joins The Morning Show to discuss.

Budget deliberations continue at London city hall this week, and tensions are rising over the transit budget. Unhappy with their budget allocation, London Transit is pushing for increased funding, a decision that has the mayor questioning LTC's leadership.

The sexual assault case of five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team is set to go before a London court today. London Police will hold a news conference on their investigation this afternoon. What should we expect police to say?

How do you operate a business when construction is happening right outside your door? Happiness Coffee and Dessert Bar owner Olha Prytkov joins The Morning Show to talk about the challenges and the help, or lack thereof, she has received from city hall.

Tax hikes over 8% are in London's future according to a budget unveiled by the mayor this week. Could it go even higher? Ward 6 Councillor Sam Trosow joins The Morning Show.

A city committee has endorsed a plan to lift the five-bedroom limit on dwellings city wide, except for neighbourhoods near campuses where the bedrooms per dwelling limit would be raised from three to five.  Jared Zaifman, CEO of the London Home Builders Association, joins The Morning Show to discuss.

One of the biggest days of the year in Wiarton is almost here. All eyes will be on Wiarton Friday morning to hear whether we will get an early spring or not. Jay Kirkland, the mayor of South Bruce Peninsula, joins The Morning Show to talk Groundhog Day.

Did you get a pet during the pandemic? Did you keep it? While many did keep their furry companion, many others did not. The Humane Society of London & Middlesex joins The Morning Show to highlight some dogs that have been with them for far too long.

Brain computer interface start-up Neuralink has begun its first human trial, according to the company’s billionaire co-founder Elon Musk. Could your brain be hacked? London-based tech analyst Carmi Levy joins The Morning Show. 

Thousands of Londoners don't have a family doctor and the Ontario Medical Association says the problem is only going to get worse. Dr. David Barber from the OMA joins The Morning Show to explain what the province needs to do to address the problem.

Recently, the federal government announced it would impose a national cap on the intake of international students into the country. The cap will reduce the intake by 35 per cent over the next two years. What's the impact locally? Fanshawe College President Peter Devlin joins The Morning Show to share his thoughts.

Paratransit service in London has been a contentious issue in London for many years but could the situation be about to improve? Accessibility advocate Jeff Preston is optimistic 2024 could be better than 2023.

After weeks of public information sessions budget deliberations begin this week in London. The public will have a chance to give their two cents Jan. 29 and Feb. 27 before the budget is finalized Mar. 5.

Mayor Josh Morgan has made housing a priority for 2024, announcing two huge residential plans. The first is a financial incentive plan to redevelop office space into residential units, the second, a commitment to overhaul surface parking lots in downtown for housing. Jesse Helmer is a former city councilor and deputy mayor in London, joins Devon to discuss.

AJ Wray joins The Morning Show to talk capping student visas, the problem facing Ontario and what municipalities can do.

As London looked to crack down on renovictions, should the city follow Hamilton's lead? Hamilton recently introduced a first-of-its-kind bylaw in Ontario to block renovictions from happening.

Cost overruns for bus rapid transit mean London city hall has had to shift funds from planned improvements at the Oxford and Wharncliffe intersection to BRT. What about traffic in the west end? What's the plan?

You may want to eat your fruit rather than drink it according to a new study that suggests 100% fruit juice is linked to weight gain in adults and children.

London's annual State of the City address will be on Thursday, what can residents expect and how is London doing? Mayor Josh Morgan joins Devon on The Morning Show to discuss.

London Fanshawe New Democrat MP Lindsay Mathyssen says Canada needs to do more to prevent escalating tensions between Palestinians and Israelis.

Last week, London city politicians endorsed a plan to investigate ways to discourage renovictions. It's possible they answer could be found in Hamilton where they are close to introducing a first-of-its-kind renoviction bylaw in the province that will force landlords to obtain licences to legitimize repairs they make to their properties.

Do you know someone with dementia? January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Research indicates the number of patients with dementia is on the rise. Are we doing enough to support those with dementia?

Community Living London says it needs an increase to its base funding and that the situation is 'dire' if they don't get financial help from the province. Could the non-profit close its doors? Executive Director Michelle Palmer joins The Morning Show.

It's taken over a decade but London finally has a green bin program. How quickly will people adapt and will it lead to a larger conversation about food waste? Paul van der Werf, prof at Ivey Business School at Western University, joins The Morning Show to discuss.

Child-care operators say funding is insufficient to sustain the national $10/day child-care program and some may need to close if changes aren't made. Andrea Hannen, Executive Director of the Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario, joins The Morning Show .