On today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast, happiness expert Dr. Gillian Mandich explains how commuters can reduce stress and improve their mood during the drive to and from work using science-backed strategies and healthy habits. Tech analyst Carmi Levy joins the show to discuss whether Canada should ban social media and AI chatbots for children under 16 following a new poll showing strong public support. We also look at growing questions surrounding Ontario’s Beer Store bottle return system after millions of dollars in container deposits went unclaimed last year. TVDSB trustee Leroy Osbourne explains why he’s running for Ward 3 in the upcoming municipal election, and we wrap up with a look at the viral online phenomenon known as blue dot fever as fans try to explain a wave of postponed and cancelled performances.

On today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast, Timothy Sly from Toronto Metropolitan University joins the show to discuss the confirmation of eight hantavirus cases aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic and what the public should know about the illness. We also look at a new poll showing strong Canadian support for banning social media access and AI chatbots for children under 16. Ryan Gauss and Jeremy McCall join the weekly panel to talk about London’s worsening traffic congestion, possible solutions to improve traffic flow, and ideas to attract more people back to the downtown core. We also discuss new lottery rules in Canada that will allow some jackpot winners to remain anonymous.