The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

Today’s edition of The Morning Show begins with Ottawa seriously considering a social media ban for kids, as Culture Minister Marc Miller signals growing concern over online harms. The weekly panel with Jeremy McCall and Bob Smith follows, tackling both Ontario’s education reforms and the debate around restricting social media access for teens. We then hear from Chris MacDonald on a new investigation suggesting some Canadian grocery stores may still be overcharging customers for meat. The show wraps with a look at a heated exchange in the House of Commons, where Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre clashed over a proposed gas tax cut.

We begin with a look at education reform in Ontario, including an interview with TVDSB trustee Marianne Larsen on the evolving role of trustees and new plans to tie school attendance to grades. Next, we cover a major water main break that shut down Huron and Highbury, along with a lengthy city hall meeting where politicians backed a study on tenant protections and debated a proposed development near the Westminster Ponds. We then hear from Western University professor Abe Oudshoorn about new supportive housing units and proposed funding to support homeless outreach agencies. After that, we check in on traffic concerns in Old North with Dan Cameron from Advocates for Calmer Traffic. Finally, we look at a new study suggesting a two-week digital detox could significantly improve focus, reduce anxiety, and even reverse signs of cognitive decline.