The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

On today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast, we opened with London’s newly finalized 2026 budget, a 3.4% tax increase that Mayor Josh Morgan confirms he will not veto. We then spoke with Western University marketing professor Mark Cleveland about how shoppers can navigate the holiday season amid increasingly manipulative retail tactics. Our weekly panel with John Fyfe-Millar and Nathan Caranci followed, diving into whether southwestern Ontario’s manufacturing future lies in autos, defence, or something entirely new, and debating the uncertain future of school board trustees after comments from the Education Minister. We also looked at Canada’s new national alert system designed to protect people during extreme weather, and wrapped with the Toronto Blue Jays making a major splash by signing pitcher Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract.

Today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast begins with Jennifer Dunn from the London Abused Women’s Centre responding to the province’s refusal to label intimate partner violence an epidemic. We then speak with defence lawyer Nick Cake about the Ford government’s proposal to require upfront cash deposits for bail. Next, we break down London city council’s narrow vote to extend the e-scooter pilot project after months of public complaints. Chad Callender joins us to talk about Meals on Wheels London’s holiday campaign to end senior hunger, before Chris McInnis from United Way Elgin Middlesex previews the Ultimate Burger Battle fundraiser. We wrap with a look at a lottery dispute in Toronto that raises questions about how groups can prove they played together when major winnings are at stake.