The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

On today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast, we begin with a discussion about how more stores across Ontario were open on Victoria Day for the first time under updated provincial rules and whether that’s actually a positive change. Western University engineering professor Slobodan Simonovic joins the show to talk about flood management and the International Conference on Flood Management taking place in London this week. Murray Faulkner and John Fyfe-Millar stop by for the weekly panel where we discuss the long-term future of Canada’s auto sector and whether London can do a better job handling traffic and construction disruptions. We also look at why more commencement speakers are getting booed for bringing up artificial intelligence during graduation speeches. Finally, Devon’s Big Idea focuses on prediction markets and why access to them in Canada should become more restricted, not less.

Today on The Morning Show Podcast, we talk about the summer-like heat expected across London over the Victoria Day long weekend and what’s happening around the city as people prepare for the unofficial start of summer. We also discuss whether London is ready to move on from fireworks as complaints and safety concerns continue to grow. Dr. Kelly Vogt joins us to talk about summer trauma season and an increase in serious e-scooter injuries. We also look at renewed calls for improvements near the Wharncliffe rail underpass following another major crash in Old South. Lori Nikkel explains how confusion over best before labels is contributing to billions of dollars in food waste across Canada while food banks face record demand. Plus, Taz Stuart joins us to discuss the early start to tick season and how people can protect themselves outdoors this spring.