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Longtime London, Ontario media personality Craig Needles talks about the biggest stories in the Forest City with local newsmakers and commentators.
Unknown Host hosts The Craig Needles Podcast, a news show with 100 episodes published.
The 2026 municipal election is just over two months away - and the nomination deadline is Friday! Craig asked Mike Donachie of London Ontario Online News to join him for a podcast episode to analyze the races for Mayor a
Medical officers of health in various Ontario municipalities say that food insecurity is growing, and they want governments to take action. Why is food insecurity even considered a public health issue? Should Ontario Wor
Friday Round Table! Craig is joined by a panel of London Home Builders Association Executive Director Jared Zaifman, former Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott and London Property Management Association Executive Di
Ark Aid Street Mission is one of London's key homelessness service providers - but some expiring federal funding means they're in a time of transition. What will that mean for people on London's streets? Can city council
How safe is London? Craig was joined by political insider Ryan Gauss and former city councillor Cheryl Miller to breakdown that story and more on this week's Friday Round Table. They also tackled the TVDSB Trustee races
Is strategic voting making its way to London's mayoral campaign? Multi-time Green Party candidate Bronagh Morgan is running for Mayor. But does voting for her, as opposed to one of the currently-elected candidates (incum
Friday Round Table! Craig was joined in the studio by organizational consultant Mojdeh Azad, community advocate Jeremy McCall and former Green Party candidate Dr. Carol Dyck to break down the week's top stories. First, t
London had major cancelations and closures due to smoke-filled air courtesy of wildfires in Northern Ontario - and, sadly, that may become a regular thing thanks to climate change. Nobel Prize winning climatologist and W
Ron Sapsford has decades of experience in Ontario's healthcare sector and later this year, he takes over as the chair of the board at London Health Sciences Centre amid the organization's post-scandal(s?) rebuild. Howeve
We've found out that House of Hope is going to stick around until spring of 2027. The highly supportive units run by London Cares had been under threat of closure after the province pulled $1.3-million of funding. But no
The City of London got a nice gift from the provincial government - an $11.2-million cheque for hitting housing start targets. The money will be used on a list of 'housing enabling infrastructure projects' set to come to
On a hot Friday in downtown London, Craig welcomed political insider Matthew Newton-Reid and former city councillor Cheryl Miller to the Covent Garden Market studio. They look at sinking London Transit ridership numbers
Nicolas Saika-Voivod is a candidate in the Ward 13 London city council race - but over a dozen women have come forward telling stories of his misconduct. The messages about his behaviour have gone viral online and one of
It's the offseason in the NHL, but that hasn't stopped league decision makers from giving out second, third, or fourth chances. The Edmonton Oilers have made Mike Babcock their head coach - despite a past checkered with
Have you been caught up in major traffic backups this month? You aren't alone. Commissioners at Wellington has huge delays. Highbury is down to one lane each way for a large stretch. There's been major construction delay
London city councillors have a new downtown plan! It isn't the first time we've made a plan - but can this one work? Will it even be implemented? Craig was joined in the studio by London Property Management Association E
It's been a difficult half decade for London Health Sciences Centre. Travel scandals, lawsuits, police investigations and more. But, the organization is ready to turn the page. They're starting recruitment for a new boar
There's some new rules surrounding the controversial safe supply program - but will those changes actually make a difference in London? Craig was joined by political insider Ryan Gauss and organizational consultant Mojde
This week in Ottawa, Safe Social Media Act (also known at Bill C-34) was introduced. The government says their goal is to create "a safer online space for all Canadians, especially children". Will they accomplish their g
In the wake of the announced House of Hope closure, fingers are being pointed. Should we blame the provincial government? London city council? Everyone? Craig was joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by former city
Cheryl Miller
former city councillor · NBC
3 appearances on this show
Shawn Lewis
London Deputy Mayor · London
1 appearance on this show
Jennifer Dunn
Rural Health Agent · London Abused Women's Centre
2 appearances on this show
Chris Green
Principal, Black Fox Elementary · Georgia Student Finance Commission
1 appearance on this show
Josh Morgan
Mayor of London · City of Danville
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Alex Summers
Middlesex-London
1 appearance on this show
Jared Zaifman
London Home Builders Association
2 appearances on this show
Nathan Caranci
London Property Management Association
1 appearance on this show
Kelly Elliott
Thames Centre
1 appearance on this show
Rob Flack
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Auckland
Thames Valley District School Board
1 appearance on this show
Chris Moss
London Cares
1 appearance on this show
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