Today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast begins with the growing uncertainty for holiday travellers as Air Transat pilots prepare for a potential strike that could begin Wednesday. We then turn to the looming loss of blue-bin collection for hundreds of small businesses and non-profits in London, before Mayor Josh Morgan joins us to discuss micro modular shelter sites and whether the city can preserve recycling services. The show also looks at President Donald Trump’s cautious comments about restarting stalled Canada-U.S. trade talks, followed by Global News’ Colin D’Mello breaking down the final week of the fall session at Queen’s Park and what to expect in 2026. We wrap with a look at Mississauga’s proposed fines for homeowners and contractors whose construction dust drifts onto neighbouring properties.

On today’s show, we began with Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman from the Ontario Medical Association discussing a survey showing half of Ontario’s family doctors are considering retirement within five years and what that means for the future of primary care. We then spoke with tax expert Gerry Vittoratos about potential federal tax bracket changes and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s middle-class tax cut. Lisa McIntosh from Big Brothers Big Sisters joined us to talk about their annual giving campaign and the urgent need for more volunteer mentors as their waitlist grows. Dr. Immaculate Kizito Namukasa explained what Ontario must do to improve its stagnant math and literacy scores as the province launches a review of standardized testing. We also broke down how the FIFA World Cup draw works, discussed the online reaction to Sarnia’s Christmas tree and previewed London’s Lighting of the Lights at Victoria Park. And we wrapped with Jessica Gowers from Mission Services, who outlined how the Scan Away Hunger campaign helps local families and why community support is vital in its final two weeks.