The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

A study by Deloitte Consulting last year found that the average bill for back-to-school shopping in Canada was $700 per student. In contrast, a survey released last month suggested the cost of school supplies has increased 24 percent over the previous two years amid inflation. This year, the firm expects consumers to spend less than $597 on school supplies as people across income brackets deliberately try to pull back on back-to-school spending.

One of the topics that will be discussed during the meeting is healthcare. Devon Peacock is joined by Dr. Andrew Park, President of the Ontario Medical Association, to talk about the current state of healthcare.

A recent survey revealed that 25% of Canadian kids need more sleep. Canadian guidelines advise that children between 5 to 13 years should sleep 9 to 11 hours each night, while teenagers should aim for 8 to 10 hours. The survey found that a significant number of kids are getting less sleep than what is recommended.

A Facebook group based in London, Ontario called "Are we dating the same guy?" has recently gained attention for its efforts to promote safety for online daters. However, a man who was featured on the page has filed a defamation lawsuit against one of the page's administrators. 

Kicks for Strength is hosting it's inagural charity soccer game on August 27th. The event aims to raise funds for the Cameron Harvey Machado Memorial Fund, honouring it's namesake who lost his battle to mental health at the age of 25, will benefit MINDS (Mental Health Incubator for Disruptive Solutions) of London-Middlesex.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is a community-science effort to document as many species as possible within a specific area and time period. Last year, the Monarch Butterfly was the most documented. What species will it be this year? 

Doug Hillier is the organizer of London Ribfest, and President of Family Shows Canada; he joins Devon Peacock to discuss the events for this weekend. 

Trump's motorcade arrived at a D-C courthouse early and once inside, he was formally arrested and charged with four counts in connection with his effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.This is the third criminal case brought against Trump in less than six months.

The various cautions on the paper around the filter, and in both French and English, will cover the potential harm to children and the damage done to organs causing impotence and leukemia. Manufacturers have until the end of July 2024 to comply with king-size cigarettes and with regular-size cigarettes coming into compliance by the end of April 2025.

Brent Preston, the Farmers for Climate Solutions president, joins Devon Peacock to discuss.