The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner is the first provincial party leader to make a stop in London. Schreiner joins Devon Peacock to discuss the 2022 Ontario General Election.

A recent poll found six in 10 pet owners in North America have left a job to find a workplace that was more pet-friendly. Should workplaces allow pets into the office as employees return to the workplace? Mark Bordo, Co-Founder & CEO of Vetster, joins Devon to discuss.

April is National Arab Heritage Month and an international author is using it to dispel myths about the hijab. Suzy Kanoo, author of Hear Us Speak: Letters From Arab Women, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

The deadline for Canadians to file their taxes is April 30, 2022. However, since April 30 falls on a Saturday, your return will be considered filed on time if it is received on or before May 2, 2022, or if it is postmarked on or before May 2, 2022 Gerry Vittoratos, National Tax Specialist with UFile, joins Devon Peacock to discuss filing your taxes and why your taxes should be something you're thi...

With the Ontario election set to begin next week, the OMA has released it's plan to reform health care in the province. Dr. Adam Kassam, President of the Ontario Medical Association, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

Amazon’s current expansion in Ontario, which started last year, is expected to grow 19 facilities employing about 7,500 workers. Bruce Winder, independent retail analyst and author of "Retail before, during and after COVID-19," joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

After a two-year hiatus the Canadian Cancer Society has resumed in-person fundraising for its annual Daffodil Campaign. Dr. Stuart Edmonds, Executive vice-president, mission, research, and engagement at the Canadian Cancer Society, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.    

The deadline to file your 2021 tax return is quickly approaching. Gerry Vittoratos, National Tax Specialist with UFile, joins Devon Peacock to discuss what you need to know to file your taxes this year, and how to do it on time.

A new study has found wetlands have the potential to cool the surrounding atmosphere by one to three degrees on summer days and reduce the number of hot days during heat waves. Lauren Bortolotti, research scientist at Ducks Unlimited Canada, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

A volunteer group coordinating humanitarian work in London, Ont. is calling on Fanshawe College to do more to support international students from Ukraine caught in the fallout of the war. Christine Dawidenko, spokesperson for the London Ukrainian Humanitarian Action, joins Devon Peacock to discuss. 

As the Ontario government ends the charge for licence plate renewal stickers, Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario is asking people to donate the equivalent of the renewal fee to a fund for affordable housing. Sharon Brennan, GM Community Partnerships for Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario, joins Devon to discuss.    

A new nation-wide phone survey done over two weeks last month suggests more Canadians are becoming divided. Dr. Marcia Sirota is an author, speaker, coach and psychiatrist, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

New statistics from the Ontario Medical Association show Londoners are waiting longer than the provincial average for hip and knee surgeries. Dr. Sharad Rai, chair of the local Ontario Medical Association district, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.     

Ontario announced it was keeping speed limits of 110 kilometres per hour on six sections of provincial highways. Chris Klimek, founder of stop100.ca, an advocacy group in favour of raising speed limits on provincial highways, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

A new analysis of a wide range of data finds that many children are well above the recommended guidelines for screen time. Emma Duerden, Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience & Learning Disorders at Western University, joins Devon to discuss.

A group representing Ontario cardiologists is urging members to vote against a new agreement with the government because it would not allow them to bill for some telephone services. Dr. Shekhar Pandey, cardiologist and board member of the Ontario Association of Cardiologists, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

With COVID-19 restrictions lifting across Canada, Canadians are now left to evaluate their own risk of gathering with others as the pandemic continues. Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research with the National Institute on Ageing, joins Devon to discuss how to assess your risk.

Last week it was announced that Middlesex County OPP was among 28 police services across Ontario to receive part of an overall $4 million provincial grant supporting mobile crisis rapid response teams. Aaron Tuffin, OPP Constable and Middlesex Mental Health Liaison, joins Devon to discuss. 

Doomscrolling the war in Ukraine could be causing added stress and causing vicarious trauma for some. Dr. Marcia Sirota, author, speaker, coach and psychiatrist, joins Devon to discuss doomscrolling, vicarious trauma, and tips to help you stay informed while being mindful of your mental health.  

London Olympic champion Damian Warner is helping break stigmas associated with mental health by partnering with ConnexOntario, a confidential service that connects people experiencing challenges with mental health and substance use to services where they can find support across the province. Damian Warner joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is launching the annual #SixDegreeChallenge on March 1st to shine an important spotlight on kidney health and raise important funds to support Canadians living with kidney disease. Cathy Fidler, a local six degree challenger, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

March 8 2022 is International Women's Day. What impact does puberty have on a teen girl? Jessica Miao, co-founder of Apricotton, an online bra brand for tweens, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

As Canada and the U.S. look to transition to a new stage of the pandemic, what can the lessons from the past tell us about our future? Christopher McKnight Nichols, associate professor of history and director of the Center for the Humanities at Oregon State University, joins Devon Peacock to discuss

First COVID-19, now war in Ukraine. How can Canadians cope with the stress of two major events back-to-back? How are young people, Gen Z specifically, handling it? Dr. Marcia Sirota is an author, speaker, coach and psychiatrist, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.

What's the best way to talk to your kids about war? Lindsay Barr, Founder of World Changing Kids, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.