The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

Today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast begins with a look at Ward 4 Councillor Susan Stevenson entering the mayoral race and what her candidacy could mean for Mayor Josh Morgan and council races across London. We also discuss the deadline for Canadians to complete the 2026 census and what can happen if people refuse to participate. Murray Faulkner and John Fyfe-Millar join the weekly panel to debate whether NIMBYism is always a bad thing and whether refusing to complete the census is a harmless form of political protest. London deputy police chief Treena MacSween joins the show to talk about National Police Week and events taking place in the city, while Andrew Dodd from Film London explains what needs to happen to make London a more film friendly city and attract more productions.

Today's edition of The Morning Show Podcast begins with a look back at a wild Mother's Day weekend across the London region as severe storms triggered tornado warnings and damaging weather moved through the area, although no tornado has been confirmed. We then speak with former Statistics Canada chief economic analyst Philip Cross about Canada's youth unemployment rate climbing to what he calls crisis levels. Mayor Josh Morgan joins the show to discuss London's 9.2 per cent unemployment rate, now the highest in the country, along with the recent death at the city's micro modular shelter site. We also talk about four Canadians who have returned home to British Columbia and are isolating after being aboard a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. Later, Peggy Sattler discusses more job cuts expected at Fanshawe College as it works to deal with a major budget deficit. We wrap up the show by remembering the inspiring St. Thomas teen whose story and connection with the Toronto Blue Jays touched fans across Canada.