The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

On today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast, we begin with concerns from public health leaders as Ontario moves ahead with cutting funding for supervised consumption sites, including London’s, and what that could mean for harm reduction efforts. We then turn to new research out of Western University examining the systems in place to support mothers experiencing homelessness and child separation. The conversation shifts to Queen’s Park, where the Ford government is proposing to expand bring-your-own alcohol rules at public events, followed by a look at Manitoba’s move to crack down on grocery stores charging different prices online and whether Ontario should follow suit. We also explore a new report suggesting Canada has a chance to attract low-carbon investment as U.S. climate policy shifts, and wrap up with the latest buzz around the alleged unmasking of the elusive street artist Banksy.

On today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast, Bruce Rankin from the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection joins us to discuss the Ford government’s decision to end provincial funding for supervised consumption sites, including London’s Carepoint facility. We then look at Premier Doug Ford’s call for the federal government to legalize pepper spray for self-defence. During the weekly panel, Murray Faulkner and Roger Caranci debate the province’s move to cut funding for London’s consumption site and whether city-run grocery stores could help address rising food prices. We wrap up the show with a St. Patrick’s Day discussion — should London consider launching its own parade?