The Craig Needles Podcast

As the race to be London's next mayor moves closer to its final week, Craig is joined by London Development Institute Executive Director Scott Collyer and former London Transit Commissioner Sheryl Rooth to breakdown what's happened in the last week and look ahead to the campaign's final days. Has there been a shift in messaging from Josh Morgan? How should Susan Stevenson's campaign respond? Four councillors seeking re-election have appeared with the Mayor at news conferences this week - is what a wise move for all involved? Also - voter turnout is way up at advanced polls! Is that a good sign for what the final turnout numbers will be on October 26th? They also discussed the life and legacy of former London-Fanshawe MP Irene Mathyssen, who passed away this week. Those discussions and more on this week's Friday Round Table - powered by London Hydro, Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market. Follow Craig on Twitter/X, Bluesky and Facebook.

Downtown London is in the midst of a tight council race. Ward 13 is unique in the city - what are voters there prioritizing? Council candidate Stephen D'Amelio joined Craig to share his thoughts on the race, what voters are talking about and the future of the city's core. Meantime, Mayor Josh Morgan has announced his plans to combat the homelessness crisis. Craig spoke to the Mayor at a news conference and shared his thoughts on the podcast. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by London Hydro, Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market. Follow Craig on Twitter/X, Bluesky and Facebook.

A new study from the University of Toronto paints a disturbing picture of what's happened in Ontario with the legalization - and proliferation - of sports gambling. A major increase in emergency department visits by patients with gambling addiction, especially among men between ages 18 and 29. What caused this and what can they do about it on Parliament Hill or at Queen's Park? Or is it too late? Craig was joined by Rachael MacDonald-Spracklin, one of the study's authors and a PhD candidate at Dalhousie Unversity, to try and answer those questions and more. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by London Hydro, Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market. Follow Craig on Twitter/X, Bluesky and Facebook.

We're just over two weeks from election day in London. Is the race between Josh Morgan and Susan Stevenson going to come down to the wire? Is it getting closer? Craig is joined by former city councillor Cheryl Miller and community advocate Jeremy McCall joined Craig for their analysis on the Friday Round Table. They also looked at some of London's closer council races - including Wards 1, 4, 13 and 14. Also, the panel remembers former London Board of Control member Gord Hume, who passed away this week at the age 76. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by London Hydro, Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market. Follow Craig on Twitter/X, Bluesky and Facebook.

Glen Dietz first donated blood when he was 17. Now he's 73 and he has rolled up his sleeve 304 times - with number 305 coming up later this month. Why is donating blood so important to Glen? The former LHSC lab technician shares his story and explains why blood donation is so important to him - and to the community. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by London Hydro, Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market. Follow Craig on Twitter/X, Bluesky and Facebook.