The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

From renovictions to transit villages, housing will be on the agenda at London city hall in a couple of different ways this week.

Renovictions have been a hot topic at London city hall in recent years and now the city is ready to crack down on them. A new bylaw will be discussed by a city committee today before the public gets their say on July 15th.

The federal government said in 2023 it was considering standardized charging points for all devices, should it go ahead with that? A new law from the European Union will be on the books by the end of the year.

If you're looking for something to do with the family this weekend -- or over the new few weeks -- you may want to head over to Heeman's in Thorndale. Strawberry picking season starts today and for many families, going out to your own strawberries is an annual tradition. What can you do to make your fresh strawberries last longer? Will Heeman is here with the answer.

Last month, Canada Post reported a $748-million annual loss before taxes for 2023, it's their sixth consecutive year in the red. Canada Post says back in 2006, the average Canadian household was receiving some seven letters a week; that’s down to just two in 2023, following the rapid rise of email and other forms of internet communication. So, something needs to change, but what? 

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.