The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Hamilton is looking for new ways to deal with encampments as the cost of sanctioned encampments is revealed. Real estate insolvencies in Canada to surpass levels of the global financial crisis. CBC paid millions in bonuses after eliminating hundreds of jobs. Polling shows Cdns want Trudeau to go but believe his ego won’t let him. Speaking of Trudeau, the PM says Canada is taking the review of immigration screening of terror plot suspects ‘extremely seriously.’ Do we believe him? And healthcare! How has immigration impacted our already strained healthcare system? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Brother Richard MacPhee, Executive Director of the Good Shepherd. Susie Braithwaite, Executive Director of the Hamilton International Village B.I.A. Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management. Franco Terrazano, Federal, Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The peak of the Perseid meteor shower is coming and we find out what it is and how best to view it. Guest: Veronika Dornan, PhD candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: How did viewership change between the Tokyo Olympics and Paris? Is Ontario moving too fast in its effort to bring alcohol sales to more than just LCBO locations? The importance of an annual physical is in question. What danger does lithium-ion battery packs pose? Now that the Olympics have ended, how did things go for Canada and the Olympics as a whole? Costco is preparing to introduce membership scanning technology. The peak of the Perseid meteor shower is coming and we find out how is the best way to watch it. What does Scott Radley think of the Paris Olympics? It's all coming up on Hamilton Today! Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Dr. Dominic Nowak, President of the Ontario Medical Association Carmi Levy, Technology analyst & journalist Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Veronika Dornan, PhD candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Terrorist organizations like ISIS and others are still active threats, and recent incidents have shown this. How is Canada handling it? Scott and Lou dive into Rolling Stone’s list of the 50 Greatest Concerts of the last 50(ish) years. Are private healthcare providers breaking the law? Should businesses in construction zones get financial assistance from the city? The national unemployment rate held last month! Okay, not as exciting news, but it is something worth talking about. Ticats are on the road to Montreal to take on the Alouettes this Saturday. What’s the mindset of the fans? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Michael Kempa, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa. Jay Goldberg Ontario for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Lou Molinaro, Instructor at Durham College and the Harris Institute for Music. Dr. David Urbach, Head of the Department of Surgery at Women’s College Hospital. Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs in Ontario for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University. Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & The Fifth Quarter. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Hamilton has been ranked as the 14th most expensive city in Canada. McDonald’s, I’m Lovin’ It fast and cheap, though it seems that’s not the case anymore. Did we need a new version of the ABC’s? Maybe. But like this? Shocking news! Canadians don’t like conscription in times of war. The general manager of the Blue Jays will return next year. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Crystal Chen, Senior Manager of Public Relations with Zumper. Joanne McNeish, Associate Professor of Marketing with Toronto Metropolitan University. Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid. Rachel Finnerty, Founder of Music Therapy Academy, Registered Psychotherapist, and Certified Music Therapist. Eric Alper, Publicist, music commentator. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. Mike Wilner, Baseball Columnist for the Toronto Star. Adam Zivo, Columnist for the National Post and Founder of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policies. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: This Olympics has garnered controversy in multiple events, including the opening ceremony. Does it really stand out from other years, in this regard, and are these controversies something raise concern? Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, as its new leader. Yahya is the group’s top official in Gaza, and the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks in Israel. Christopher Dummit has written a new piece for the National Post on language around social issues – like homelessness – is changing, literally, and what the implications may be. What happens if there is a rail strike, and how will our ports be impacted? Federal Conservative leader and Prime Ministerial hopeful Pierre Poilievre is in Hamilton and around today, sharing his plans for taxes and the cost of living in Canada. He joins us now. Is the Harris-Walz Democratic Presidential ticket really “Canada’s Team”? The former U.S. ambassador to Canada seems to think so. Yesterday, Mayor Andrea Horwath used her Strong Mayor Powers to call on city staff to come up with a plan for temporary shelters at serviced “sanctioned” sites, in response to Hamilton’s homelessness crisis. More Strong Mayors across Ontario are getting comfortable with their powers, and finding uses for them. Is this a good thing, or are the powers detrimental to municipal democracy? Conservatives call for a probe into how someone with ties to ISIS even made it into Canada originally. It is all coming up on Hamilton Today! Guests: Bruce Kidd, Professor Emeritus, Sport and Public Policy, University of Toronto Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Christopher Dummit, Historian of Canadian Culture and Politics at Trent University Ian Hamilton, President & CEO, Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority Pierre Poilievre, Federal Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Fred Eisenberger, Former Mayor of the City of Hamilton Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, as its new leader. Yahya is the group’s top official in Gaza, and the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks in Israel. Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Harris-Walz Democratic Presidential ticket really “Canada’s Team”? The former U.S. ambassador to Canada seems to think so. How might Canada be impacted by the election in the United States? Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: A U.S. judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world’s best-known companies. Leger conducted polling how Canadians feel about the number of Government employees. A rail strike is looming, and it has Canadian shippers bracing for worst. What could be the consequences for the supply chain? This year's Festival of Friends was apparently the “best year so far” in its 48-year history. What made it so special? We look at this weekend’s stock market trouble and what it means for employers and businesses. Mayor Andrea Horwath issued a directive to have staff conduct thorough research and provide recommendations for establishing sanctioned, temporary outdoor shelter sites in the City of Hamilton. We talk Ticats… maybe with less enthusiasm than usual? What is happening with the world stock market, and should we worry? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, Academic Director, MMA Program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Robert Rakoczy, General Manager of the Festival of Friends Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Lisa Polewski, Reporter for 900 CHML Justin Dunk, Founder of 3DownNation, CFL analyst with Sportsnet Eric Kam, Professor of Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: The Hamilton-Burlington area is seeing its real estate sales drop while inventory is growing, why? The Olympic boxing gender scandal can be confusing to some while clear-cut to others but what's happened and in what state does it leave things for men's & women's sports? Cuba's strength in the sporting department has been undeniable for many years but this year's Olympic delegation is the smallest in decades which might be a sign of the crisis the country faces. Is Hamilton City Council handcuffing its police department? Canada's drone-spying scandal isn't as unusual as it may seem and it isn't as harmful of a cheating situation as what many, too many, athletes face. Where should we turn our attention to instead of spying with drones? Have the Blue Jays made appropriate trades to turn things around? Climate change, taxes and interest rates are no longer the top concern for Ontario's voters as immigration takes the top spot. Back-to-back wins are always a good sign but will it be enough for the Ticats as they get set to take on the Montreal Alouettes? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Rob Golfi, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team Dr. Jason Profetto, Director of Family Medicine and Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions at McMaster University Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies, Dalhousie University Vito Sgro, Former Mayoral Candidate and Political Analyst Declan Hill, Academic and Investigative Journalist with an expertise in corruption in sport, match fixing, and organized crime Josh Goldberg, Journalist, TheScore Lisa Covens, Senior Vice President, Leger Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton, Host of The 5th Quarter & CHML Sports Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: Hamilton’s waterfront is set to undergo further transformations in the near future. We continue our look at how road work in the city is impacting businesses. Cheap EVs from China are making their way to North America. What does that mean for Canada? 30-year mortgages are here, for good or for ill. A Canadian warship on its first-ever Arctic patrol encountered a Chinese polar research vessel in the Bering Strait off Alaska earlier this month. Does the Doug Ford government spend like Kathleen Wynne’s? How might politicians and politics as a whole be impacted if fluency in French becomes an increasingly integral demand of the job? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Chris Phillips, Manager of the City of Hamilton's Municipal Land Development Office, the city’s point person on the waterfront project Rachael Henderson, Operations and Market Manager at Strathcona Market Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School Ben Eisen is a Senior Fellow in Fiscal and Provincial Prosperity Studies and former Director of Provincial Prosperity Studies at the Fraser Institute Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: A new Ipsos poll shows a third of Canadians use AI to manage finances. We are getting another display from the Northern Lights this week! What is the cause for all this activity? Is tech in the Olympics going too far and taking away from athleticism? The fallout from the Soccer Drone scandal continues, now with allegations that this sort of spying is common, and not only that, but also necessary to win. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike. Does this threaten escalation? Starbucks is taking a hit as more people decide to tighten up their budgets and cut out the decadence of fancy caffeinated beverages and food from the notorious chain of coffee shops. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management. Orbax, Science communicator with the University of Guelph. Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Joseph Baker, Professor with the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto. John McGrane, former Canadian men’s soccer player, member of the Canadian & Hamilton Soccer Halls of Fame and Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike. Does this threaten escalation? Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is happening in Venezuela and could it have implications beyond its borders? Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: A new report from Global News looks at how momentum behind housing starts in Ontario has decreased significantly. What is happening in Venezuela? An argument between Air Canada staff and a passenger, allegedly over a blanket, led to a flight being cancelled and apparently other passengers walking off in solidarity. How are the Paris Olympics fairing in the ratings, and what does their ratings performance mean for our national broadcaster? Big Tech, algorithms and artificial intelligence are not objective. So, what does this mean when politics and an election year enter the mix? An update from the Montreal Alouettes gives our Ticats something to be anxious about. Let’s talk about Chrystia Freeland, and if she has anything to worry about. A piece in the Toronto Star highlights the failures of the Trudeau government’s attempt to save journalism in Canada. Guests: Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group Bill Brioux, television critic and author Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton and The 5th Quarter on 900 CHML Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Justin Ling, Journalist Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: The Tiger-cats blitzed the so-far winless Elk this weekend: are they back on track? We look at the Jasper wildfires, and how fire suppression techniques used throughout the 20th century may have primed us for the increase in wildfire intensity. Downtown Hamilton experienced another shooting, early on Saturday, following a week that saw police investigating at least three other shootings in the city. What role will Mark Carney – or just the presence of Mark Carney in conversation – play for The Liberals, going forward? A new report from Global News looks at how momentum behind housing starts in Ontario has decreased significantly. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Justin Dunk, founder of 3DownNation, CFL analyst with Sportsnet. David Goldblum, Associate Professor of Geography and Tourism Studies, Brock University. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Hank Idsinga, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator with 34 years experience. John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer. Henry Jacek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science at McMaster University. Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: An update on the state of legal encampment sites in the City of Hamilton. An Abacus Data poll found the Conservatives are leading the Liberals in terms of popularity of both party leader and government ratings. Should Canada's military start ramping up preparations for an impending war? Does it need to do that? "Women of War" at HMCS Haida aims to celebrate women's contributions to the Canadian war effort during World War II. How do extreme environmentalists balance their need to stack people up like cords of wood in cities, while preserving what little parkland there is downtown? Would a new Liberal leader be enough to help the Trudeau Liberals? Michael Pisaric researches the impacts of climate and environmental change in sub arctic and alpine regions of western Canada and Yukon Territory and says, “Although there are short-term impacts on land and water affected by wildfires, they are “resilient and will recover in the long term.” The Canadian Olympic Committee has suspended and removed the Women’s Head Coach Bev Priestman from the Canadian Olympic Team. Guests: Danielle Blake, Manager of Housing Focused Street Outreach with the City of Hamilton Oksana Kishchuk, Director of Strategy and Insights with Abacus Data Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press Danielle Barrett, Interpretation Coordinator for HMCS Haida NHS Frank Clayton, Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Urban Research and Land Development at Toronto Metropolitan University Andrew Perez, Principal with Perez Strategies Michael Pisaric, Professor of Geography and Tourism Studies with Brock University Joe Callaghan, Journalist for The Toronto Star, The Guardian, and The Irish Examiner Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: According to Joe Biden, his decision to not run in the 2024 presidential election comes from a desire to defend democracy. Ontario is looking at increasing the power of pharmacists to expand their ability to treat common illnesses. Jazz in the Creek is bringing classic cars and live jazz to Stoney Creek. An MEI-Ipsos poll has found that Canadians feel they're overtaxed by a federal government that spends too much money and does so unwisely. We get an update from the City of Hamilton in regards to how its recovering from the cyberattack. The bread price-fixing lawsuit that was levelled against Loblaws is being settled thanks to a $500 million payment. Does Trudeau deserve to have a vacation? What should be allowed and disallowed while on said vacation? The Conservative leader was in London today to discuss the increase of violent crimes in Canada. Guests: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Jen Belcher, Vice-President of Strategic Initiatives & Member Relations with Ontario Pharmacists Association Tracy McKinnon, Executive Director of the Stoney Creek Village BIA Renaud Brossard, vice-president in communications with MEI Marnie Cluckie, City Manager, City of Hamilton Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab with Dalhousie University Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Pierre Poilievre, Leader, Conservative Party of Canada Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 46th President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, announced yesterday that he does not intend to seek re-election. What does this mean for U.S. and the presidential campaign, and how is the world reacting? Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Bank of Canada has cut the key interest rate to 4.5%. A majority of Cdns agree; anti-Israel encampments have to go. The Olympics start this Friday! Canada’s flag-bearers have been chosen for the opening ceremony. The new Team Canada uniforms have been released. A bit of egg on the face of Canada’s Women’s soccer team involving… drones? How to bring young voters back to the centre. How far is too far when interviewing politicians? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger. Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & CHML, Sports Director. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Joe Callaghan, Journalist for The Toronto Star, The Guardian, and The Irish Examiner. Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age. Audrey Ancion, Partner with Omnia, an AI and Data Practice with Deloitte Canada. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Ken Mann Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canadian musicians can’t get their visas in time for American tours. How does this affect the Canadian music industry? The LCBO strike is over. Celebration! What is the future of alcohol sales in Ontario? Joe Biden is out, Kamala Harris is in the race, and says she has enough support to secure the Democratic nomination. Will the BOC cut rates tomorrow? Today, the federal government announced more than $97 million in contributions and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build and repair 8,669 affordable homes in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara regions. Would a second Trump presidency be ‘bad’ or ‘terrible’? Two-thirds of Canadians says so. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Dan Malleck, Associate Professor with the Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University. Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek. Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid. Sean Fraser, Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The 46th President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, announced yesterday that he does not intend to seek re-election. Over the last 24 years, the Annual Member Charity Classic at the Beverly Golf & Country Club has raised greater than $1,400,000 for many worthy organizations in our community. For their 25th year, they are donating all proceeds to Keaton’s House – the first-ever Children’s Hospice being built in Hamilton. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly apparently blunt talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi last week, as part of a one-day visit aimed at reopening channels of dialogue after six years of a deep freeze in bilateral relations. The LCBO strike is over, following a last-minute hiccup. Where do the players stand now and what's the political fallout? A knife-wielding Canadian has been killed by Israeli security forces, following an attempted stabbing attack. Guests: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Jon Jurus, Regional Vice-President of IG Wealth Management for the Hamilton Region Office; Member of the Committee for the Annual Member Charity Classic at Beverly Golf & Country Club Robyn Knickle, Senior Director of Development Keaton’s House – Paul Paletta Children’s Hospice Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Legendary comedian Bob Newhart has died. We are looking for more insight on how other municipalities address the housing and homelessness crisis, as Hamilton Council is considering altering the current tent encampment protocols. Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff says that our nation as well as the U.S. have five years to prepare for new threats from Russia and China. In The National Post, Rahim Mohamed has been covering the Palestinians who are working to oust Hamas, and have been looking for international help – including from Canadian MPs. What do we know about the global Microsoft outage? We look at Donald Trump’s RNC appearance, and look ahead to what will happen with Joe Biden. The flash floods this week have done damage across our region, and Coote’s Paradise is no exception. What has happened, and what needs to be done? LCBO have a tentative deal, but is the damage already done from the strike or will they win back the public? Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author Jeff Wilmer, Chair of the Board for A Better Tent City in Waterloo region, Ontario Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School Dr. Rahim Mohamed, political commentator and writer, specializing in comparative politics, natural resources and the political economy; former professor with Centre College and Wake Forest University Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Cayce Myers, Ph.D., LL.M., J.D., APR, Professor & Graduate Director with the Virginia Tech School of Communication Tys Theysmeyer, Head of Natural Lands for the Royal Botanical Gardens Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. What are the health care takeaways from the gathering of premiers in Halifax? Writing in the National Post, J.D. Tuccille makes the argument that Washington D.C. has too much power over the United States, and that in such precarious times, the stakes of this election must be lowered to bring the U.S. back from the brink. The 2024 Hamilton Fringe Festival kicked off last night. The Premiers have wrapped up their gathering in Halifax but are they leaving with much accomplished and what's changed? Paralympian McMaster student Puisand Lai will represent Team Canada at the Paralympic Games. Seamus O’Regan is set to step down, according to three sources speaking to Global News. Has the federal government legalization of cannabis been a success? Guests: Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute J.D. Tuccille is an Arizona-based writer with a weekly column in the National Post, who has worked for ZDNet and the New York Daily News among other publications Christopher Stanton, Executive Director, Hamilton Fringe Theatre Company Adrienne Davidson, Assistant Professor, Political Science with Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University Puisand Lai, Paralympian representing Canada in wheelchair basketball at the Summer Olympics in Paris Henry Jacek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science at McMaster University Dr. Michael Armstrong, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business. Brock University Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Ken Mann Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: New Leger poll suggests half of Ontarians support the union’s goals in the ongoing LCBO strike. The rumours of tensions between Trudeau government and Chrystia Freeland. Under Trudeau, the civil service in Canada has grown twice as fast as the population. We get into what you should know about insurance claims given the recent flash floods in Ontario. Did you participate in Amazon Prime Day? What to know about this big event for scammers. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger. Paul W. Bennett is the Director of the Schoolhouse Institute, an Adjunct Professor of Education with Saint Mary’s University, and Chair of Research for ED Canada. Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies. Kate Harrison, Vice Chair of Summa Strategies. Daniel Ivans, RATESDOTCA insurance expert and licensed insurance broker. Heather Exner-Pirot is a senior policy analyst at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Joanne McNeish, Associate Professor of Marketing with Toronto Metropolitan University. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The provincial premiers have gathered in Halifax to discuss and tackle a swath of issues impacting Canada. One of these issues is Federal spending on NATO defense as Premiers urge the feds to accelerate meeting it's targets. Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We get into the news of the day, including updates on the auto-theft situation trending down. We get an update on the ground of the RNC in Milwaukee. A luxurious condo for our New York Consul General? How much did that cost? The inflation rate fell in June. Is it time to celebrate? The state of national security – and security for politicians in North America – following the attempt on Donald Trump’s life. Grocery stores will be able to order ready-to-drink beverages and large beer pack sizes starting Thursday and can start selling them immediately. Massive flooding has hit our region. Our own Lisa Polewski was in one of the Burlington neighbourhoods that has seen such dramatic destruction as basements being entirely submerged. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bryan Gast, Vice President, Investigative Services, Équité Association. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster University; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’. Nelson Wiseman, Professor Emeritus with the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Lisa Polewski, reporter with 900 CHML. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Ken Mann Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the fallout from the attempt on Donald Trumps life, from security lapses, national security concerns, to the state of U.S. politics and how toxic political discourse has fueled violent acts like this. In local news, Hamilton steel company Stelco has a new owner. A few notable celebrity deaths this past weekend. And how Liberal MPs could oust Trudeau as the leader if they wanted to. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Christopher Dummit, historian of Canadian culture and politics at Trent University. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Vito Sgro, Former Hamilton mayoral candidate in 2018. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the state of U.S. politics following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, which resulted in the death of a civilian and the gunman? ALSO: Trump names JD Vance as his pick for running mate. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Need a cry? Or some inspiration? Try Dial-a-Poet, the newest venture from Hamilton arts collective, Monday Press. What are the economic forces and the political forces at play in The Freeland Situation? The Hamilton Food Truck Festival is returning to Gage Park this weekend! Brian Lilley says, in a new piece for the Toronto Sun, that the Science Centre’s decline has made it beyond repair. Biden had no small amount of difficulty at his recent NATO speaking engagement. Calling Ukrainian President Zelenskyy “President Putin” and his own Vice President Kamala Harris “Vice-President Trump” might be a bit more than old fashioned Biden gaffes. Whether it is warranted or not, people have begun panic-buying alcohol in Ontario. Canada’s NATO commitments announcement was a dramatic change in course. Are we seeing a pattern repeat in what is taking place with Chrystia Freeland and Trudeau’s cabinet? The Because Beer Festival begins tonight! Guests: Matt Moreland, co-founder of Monday Press Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University Ben Freeman, Executive Director of Canadian Food Truck Festivals Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Tim Potocic, Co-owner, Sonic Unyon Records, Supercrawl Productions, Because Beer Festival, Mills Hardware, Bridgeworks Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: How will Ontario’s coffers be affected if alcohol continues to expand further beyond the LCBO? Greece is introducing a six-day work week. Should Canada be next? A local business still feeling the economic fallout from the impact of the pandemic. Ellen DeGeneres says that she is 'done' after her Netflix special. Kentucky Fried Halal Chicken in Ontario. The ruling on the U of T protest encampment sets a precedent that may impact future protests in our province. Is Chrystia Freeland destined to be the next Liberal to take a fall for Justin Trudeau? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dan Malleck, Associate Professor with the Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University. Barry Cross, Professor of Operations Strategy at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Terry Rhodes, co-owner of Penny Pincher Costumes Inc. 529 Concession Street, #2, Hamilton, Ontario. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Jay Goldberg Ontario & Interim Atlantic Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Ari Goldkind, Toronto Criminal Lawyer and political commentator. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The LCBO strike may be causing disruptions, but also breeding workarounds like the local companies shipping their alcohol directly, and Premier Ford has dug in on the expansion of alcohol sales. Entrepreneur Jacob Koenig has brought an ice cream tradition back from a trip New Zealand, right here to The Hammer. We discuss the trends in violent crime in Canada with Conservative Shadow Minister for Justice, Frank Caputo. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Leger polling showing 54 per cent of Canadians want the federal government to cut spending instead of hiking capital gains taxes to reduce the deficit. How is Canada looking in the eyes of its NATO allies, as the summit gets underway in the U.S.? The speed limit is increasing on several more sections of provincial highways starting July 12. What does this entail, and are the higher speeds safe? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Jacob Koenig, founder of Realfruity Ice Cream. Nik Nanos, CMC FRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research. Frank Caputo, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, Associate Shadow Minister for Justice. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis. Brian J. Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What is happening with the federal Green Party now? Palestinian dissidents who oppose Hamas in Gaza are reportedly pitching members of Canadian parliament on a plan to set up zones within the conflict-ridden territory that will be free from rule by Hamas. Boeing is to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy for misleading FAA regulators before two 737 MAX fatal crashes(2018 & 2019), and could be fined up to $487 Million. How are dentist responding to the current state of the national dental care plan? Maverick distillery in Oakville is providing free next-day shipping for online orders, in order to keep their supply accessible to customers during the LCBO strike. Changes are likely coming to the City of Hamilton’s encampment protocol, after council’s decision to avoided a potential park-by-park battle over bans, by looking at a potential citywide policy. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia. Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Dr. Maneesh Jain, President of the Ontario Dental Association. Craig Peters, founder and CEO of Maverick Distillery, 8 - 2140 Winston Park Drive in Oakville, Ontario. Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least 36 dead as Russian missile attack on Ukraine strikes a childrens hospital in Kyiv according to Ukraine sources, just as the NATO summit begins in Washington. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Chrystia Feeland says the ‘vast, vast majority’ of Liberal MPs support JT. The LCBO strike is ongoing, and it could be a long and nasty battle. Trudeau is heading down to the US to mark the 75th anniversary of the NATO alliance. Here at home, we’re waiting on a ‘heat event’ set to begin with warnings already being given out. A deadly Russian attack on Ukraine took place, and a Canadian snap election is looking more unlikely. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies. Steven Tufts is a labour geographer in the faculty of environmental and urban change at York University, and author of this piece. Sal Guatieri, Senior Economist with BMO Capital Markets. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Ross Hull, Meteorologist for Global News. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau is heading down to Washington for the 75th anniversary of NATO alliance, but it might be a colder reunion than he might want. Business leaders warn that Canada risks 'diplomatic isolation' if it fails to meet NATO spending target. Guest: Aurel Braun (PRONOUNCED "brown"), Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Online harms bill is more expensive than you think. Does the federal government need almost 5000 communications employees? How has Canada’s immigration policy is affecting housing affordability? The first LCBO strike in the history of Ontario has begun, marking the closure of government-run liquor stores across the province. The unemployment rate ticks up to 6.4%, and Steve Townsend, Ticats superfan, will be attending his last game before medically ending his life. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Ted McMeekin, Ward 15 Councillor for the City of Hamilton. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Brendan Dunlop, Co-Founder of Canada Soccer Daily, Analyst for TSN Radio and Author of “DeRo: My Life, by Dwayne De Rosario. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Dan Malleck, Associate Professor with the Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Steve Townsend, Ticats super fan. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine & Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Hamilton Police Services will roll out a new bodycam initiative in 2025. What becomes of Harjit Sajjan and Trudeau’s Liberals now? Will Justin Trudeau step down? Leger looked into what Canadians expect from the current Prime Minister of Canada. The eeal estate slump is continuing, and in response, the Realtors Association of Hamilton Burlington is absorbed into larger Realtors organization. Bill Custers, a mainstay of Cable 14 has passed at the age of 63. Radley rants about bike safety. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger. Nicolas von Bredow, CCIM, Broker of Record, President of the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington. Mike Fortune, on air host for Cable 14 in Hamilton, Ontario. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Should Hamilton look into having a big spot of land dedicated to hosting a sanctioned encampment site? WestJet passengers are finding themselves and their plans up in the air, as cancellations continue even though the mechanic strike ended days ago. How has online journalism changed over the 7 years that The Conversation has been publishing? Is it time for a law that punishes politicians for lying? The Ticats are on a losing streak, and have fired their special teams coach. Harjit Sajjan is being scrutinized for his handling of the Kabul airlift campaign during the Afghanistan evacuation in August, 2021. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Kerry Beal, lead physician of the Shelter Health Network. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis. Scott White, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of ‘The Conversation’ Canada. Ari Goldkind, Toronto Criminal Lawyer and political commentator. Steve Milton, Sports Writer. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Dave Woodard: What is the greatest failing with Hamilton’s cybersecurity? Hamilton’s Supie program turns 115 years old! The Hamilton Aviary held its final open house over the weekend. What is becoming of the organization and the birds in its care? We look at the City’s approach to homelessness. The Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Ontario investing over $3.6 million to train workers in Hamilton. How will WestJet be impacted by their cancellations? Is the Toronto Pride parade really 'not the place' for a pro-Palestinian protest? Guests: David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Laura Kerr, Manager, Program Development with the City of Hamilton Emily Downs, Board Director, Friends of the Aviary Tom Cooper, Director of Hamilton's Roundtable on Poverty and Board Member of the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) Paul Pacelli, Host of Connecticut Today on WICC 600 in Bridgeport, CT David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland—Peterborough South; Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University Syrus Marcus Ware. Vanier Scholar, visual artist, activist, curator, and educator Host – Dave Woodard Content Producer – Will Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Oh Canada Day, eh? The love for the maple leaf seems to vary depending on what generation you’re talking to. But if you’re in the mood to celebrate, the Hammer will be busy with lots of things to do including Its Your Festival and more! We also hear from the world of politics; Here in Canada with the question of Justin Trudeau’s future as PM and whether he should step down, or down south in the states! Last night’s U.S. presidential debate between Biden and Trump happened, we get the key takeaways. All this and more coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Eddie Sheppard, Vice President, Insights, at Abacus Data. Ryan McHugh, Manager, Tourism and Events, City of Hamilton. Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University. Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, Host of “Just Ask The Question” Podcast, and Author of “Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It” John Balogh, Entertainment Director for Its Your Festival. Chris Knighton, Founder of Knighton Real Estate Advisors. Ken McMullen, President of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The worst tippers in the world are... Canadians! Wait, Canadians? It’s been 25 years since Payne Stewart won the 1991 U.S. Open. Payne passed on in October of 1999 but his legacy lives on, and local entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe is doing his part to ensure that!. Ontario is set to introduce automatic license plate renewal to drivers in good standing. Liberal MPs say that a meeting between Trudeau and caucus is needed following the surprise loss in the Toronto/St. Paul byelection. Tonight will see the first US presidential debate between Biden & Trump. If electric vehicles (EVs) can travel 400-500 kilometres on a single charge, why do we need public charging stations everywhere? Can't we just charge at home? Who drives more than 400 kilometres a day anyway? Historic samples from the far side of the moon have been collected and returned to Earth aboard China's Chang'e-6 mission to the moon. The carbon tax is apparently costing Ontario's economy money rather than saving to the tune of $4.1 billion a year. Guests: Kelly Higginson, CEO of Restaurants Canada Mark Sutcliffe, Filmmaker and Chairman of Posse Apparel, parent company of the Payne Stewart Collection Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Brian Kingston, President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association Aaron Boley, Associate Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics with the University of British Columbia Jay Goldberg Ontario Atlantic Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Of the 124 people the Ontario carjacking task force arrested, nearly half of them were on bail already. Does the tax scheme make a difference as to whether or not Chinese electric vehicles enter the Canadian market? A major deal has been struck as the Haisla Nation signed off on the multi-billion dollar Cedar LNG plant to be built near BC's coast. As a strike by LCBO workers looms nearer and nearer, they're extending store hours. Have we reached the end of Justin Trudeau's political career? Potential criminal charges laid against Boeing could have an impact around the world? How? Canada is weighing in on the potential security threat posed by Chinese electric vehicles as "rolling spy vans". Guests: Hank Idsinga, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator with 34 years experience David Adams, President & CEO, Global Automakers of Canada Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author Sam Routley, PhD Student of Political Science with Western University Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Keith Mackey, Mackey International Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Does the Toronto—St. Paul's by-election presage the end of Justin Trudeau? A surprise uptick in May’s inflation figures is pouring water on hopes for another interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada in July. According to new Angus Reid polling, although there is chatter of Justin Trudeau’s ouster, potential Liberal replacements offer little room for the party to recover. How important, really, is the upcoming CNN televised debate between Trump and Biden? Is it must-see television? We get an update from the City of Hamilton on the state of recovery from the cyber-attack earlier in the year, and what has been learned about the incident. We take a post-game look at the Oilers vs. the Panthers. Warren Kinsella’s recent piece for the Toronto Sun caught the eye of Ian Lee… he says that there are indicators throughout of the sort of discussions being had behind the scenes of the Liberal party. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is warning private investigators in Canada to guard against working for hostile foreign states such as China to help locate and harass people in this country. Guests: Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Marnie Cluckie, City Manager, City of Hamilton Bryan Murphy, NHL content producer, The Sporting News Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is sounding the alarm on Canada’s productivity problem and urging policymakers to dig into why the country struggles with low business investment. Racin’ in the rain: we look at this past weekend in motor sports! McMaster University’s nuclear reactor has been given an unprecedented lease on its life, ensuring its ability to continue supplying the global market with life-saving medical isotopes. The Ford government’s decision to shutter the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto’s Don Mills area with no warning Friday is drawing outrage from critics and members of the local community. Millennials and Gen Z don’t want the Trudeau government’s plans for regulating the internet, according to a new poll from Leger, conducted on behalf of Postmedia. We take a look at the Oilers and their surprising season as we get ready for tonight’s game. The federal government is taking stepstoward making Chinese electric vehicle imports more expensive in Canada by announcing a 30-day consultation period to examine Beijing's trade practices in the EV sector. We talk racing with Treyten Lapcevich. Guests: Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster University Todd Lewis, host of Rec Culture TV, NASCAR announcer, ft. in Scouting The Refs & Racin’ It Out podcasts David Novog, a professor in the Department of Engineering Physics and UNENE Research Chair Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Jim Lang, Morning Man for 105.9 The Region; Hockey writer, co-author of the books 'Bleeding Blue' with Wendel Clark, 'Shift Work' with Tie Domi and 'Everyday Hockey Heroes' with Bob Mackenzie Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta Treyten Lapcevich, Canadian professional stock car racing driver, 2023 NASCAR Pinty's Series champion Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today is National Indigenous People’s Day, and events are taking place now and over the weekend. Writing in The Hamilton Spectator, Lorraine Sommerfeld asks “when did cursive become a whole other language?” What happens if the LCBO is impacted by a strike? Hamilton has been experimenting with its Open Streets events along King street, and this Sunday we will see another such day. Rebel Media has claimed ownership of the truck driving around Toronto playing a sponsored video warning that Canada is “under siege” while depicting images of Muslims praying. Will Ottawa put tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, like the U.S. has done? Leger360 polling took a look at what Canadians think of official bilingualism. Ryan Kennedy joins us from Edmonton, to discuss the Oilers and what is on the horizon for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Guests: Lorraine Sommerfeld, Columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator Jody Harbour, the co-founder of Grandmother’s Voice, an Indigenous cultural organization in Oakville Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister Peter Topalovic, Manager, Active Transportation and Mobility, City of Hamilton Transportation Planning and Parking Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Ryan Kennedy, Senior Writer with The Hockey News Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today at Greensville Elementary School in Dundas, Filomena Tassi was on site to highlight the Government of Canada’s National School Food Policy. The Canada Border Services Agency has deployed a new, mobile x-ray scanning machine to the Greater Toronto Area as part of an effort to crack down on the soaring number of auto thefts. Village People, War and Crash Test Dummies? Oh my! They’re all coming to the Festival of Friends! We are starting to find out more about what to expect from Supercrawl 2024! Donald Sutherland, the New Brunswick-born acting legend has died. Olive oil is getting more expensive, and that is affecting restaurants. What is going on? We are joined by Sylvain “The Food Professor” Charlebois, who is currently in Spain, the home of olive oil! The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Leger polling showing 63 per cent of Canadians oppose delaying the election by one week, which would trigger pensions for dozens of MPs. What are the takeaways from Hamilton’s encampment update and the delegations that appeared at City Hall? Guests: Filomea Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario David Brown, Business Development Consultant with Investigative Solutions Network; retired superintendent of Serious & Organized Crime with Durham Regional Police Robert Rakoczy, General Manager of the Festival of Friends Tim Potocic, Co-owner, Sonic Unyon Records, Supercrawl Productions, Because Beer Festival, Mills Hardware, Bridgeworks Bill Brioux, television critic and author Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Jay Goldberg Ontario & Interim Atlantic Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for an end to corporate welfare following today’s Parliamentary Budget Officer report showing government subsidies are 14 per cent more than the capital investments corporations are making in the electric-vehicle supply chain. Video of Trudeau shouting “slava Ukraini” at a photo-op with other world leaders might be more popular than he actually is in our polls right now. Burlington Downtown Business Association will once again present Movies by the Lake in Spencer Smith Park, this summer. Cinema lovers can enjoy a free, outdoor films on Tuesday nights running from July 9th through August 20th. Ipsos polling shows support for Trudeau nearing “rock bottom” as 68% want him to step down. What will come of the new partnership deal between North Korea and Russia? What should happen to federal the committees over the summer? We look at the delay in the capital gains tax. Why has Canada listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, today? Guests: Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Alison Policicchio, Marketing Manager with the Burlington Downtown Business Association Kyle Braid, Senior VP of Ipsos in BC Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It is “dangerously hot and humid” in parts of Ontario, right now. Recently writing in the National Post, Randall Denley says that Ontario’s just-replaced education minister, Stephen Lecce “is one of those relatively rare politicians who wants to accomplish something in the job and has the skills to do it.” Canada will continue to have “tough conversations” and pursue diplomacy with foreign states accused of interfering in democratic institutions, including China and India, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says. A smartphone made for kids has launched in Canada. Brian Lilley joins us to discuss what some call the “last stand” for Yonge-Dundas Square. There is so much strife in the world, we turn to entertainment for a break… and find word of even Wheel of Fortune having trouble. Reportedly, Vanna White 'doesn't jibe' with Ryan Seacrest and could quit 'Wheel of Fortune' early. Hamilton should offer compensation or tax breaks to businesses forced to suffer through months of construction on big projects like LRT, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. We are seeing a timeline emerge for the potential LCBO workers strike. Guests: Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun Bill Brioux, television critic and author Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs in Ontario for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: How will cottagers be hit by the capital gains tax, and how can they prepare for the impact? The U.S. Surgeon General wants to put warning labels on social media, like on cigarettes. Announced this afternoon, the public inquiry into foreign interference will probe the explosive allegations that parliamentarians “wittingly” helped foreign governments and demonstrated behaviour that one federal leader said could be described as “dumb, unethical” or “foolish.” Convenience stores can now apply for alcohol licenses in Ontario. Liberal vote share drops to lowest level since 2015. General Wayne Eyre says he’s “cautiously optimistic” that the Canadian Armed Forces is on the “upswing,” with new commitments to defence spending, slow improvements to recruitment, and a recognition of security as a top priority for both the government and Canadians. The LCBO workers have voted to go on strike. Is that a good move for them, as the Ford government creates more opportunities for acquiring alcohol? By hiking capital gains, is Canada taking away another incentive for doctors to stay? Guests: Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Dan Malleck, Associate Professor with the Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University Eddie Sheppard, Vice President, Insights, at Abacus Data Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Putin presenting a ceasefire option now? Guest: Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Trudeau was warned about the impact of the carbon tax on the economy and Canadians, by his own data. Yesterday, Elizabeth May joined us on air to share her thoughts on foreign interference and the allegations of collusion, contained within secure documents that she was able to review. Ontario’s bid to build new affordable housing amid a cost-of-living crisis is hitting a bump as builders turn their noses up at a list of affordable sale prices released by the government for developers who want to qualify for rebates. Companies are harvesting our data, unregulated and with the added strength of artificial intelligence: we look at how deep in trouble we already are, and where this is going. Why is Putin presenting a ceasefire option now? Rahim Mohamed writes in the National Post that there are Gazan dissidents standing at the ready to replace Hamas, and Western media has ignored how much opposition there is to the terrorist group ruling Gaza. The Sound of Music Festival has kicked off for its 2024 season, over in Burlington. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Dr. Rahim Mohamed, political commentator and writer, specializing in comparative politics, natural resources and the political economy; former professor with Centre College and Wake Forest University. Dave Shepherd, Chair, Sound of Music Festival. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s new energy minister, says the province can’t afford an “ideological” push to wean its electricity system off fossil fuels even amidst growing concerns about climate change. Elizabeth May says every federal leader should view the documents on Canadian politicians who allegedly wittingly and unwittingly participated in foreign interference. We look to the U.S. and their upcoming election, because they have their own concerns about foreign interference. U.S. President Joe Biden will reportedly urge fellow leaders of Group of Seven nations to support ceasefire negotiations and encourage Hamas to accept a proposal backed by Israel. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Elizabeth May, Federal Leader of the Green Party. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia. Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Is Ottawa making misleading claims about the capital gains tax? In a new article for the Globe and Mail, Jake Fuss of the Fraser institute says ‘yes’ and asks the next big question… why? Can anything substantial come from the Ukraine-led peace summit taking place right now, since Russia is not attending? The Ford government is allowing The Beer Store to sell a lot more than just beer! Would buying bollards at Costco for your driveway be a good investment for your car’s security? In a new piece for The Hill Times, entitled ‘The minister who cried capital gains,’Tim Powers writes that “the feds are trying to weaponize the capital gains framework as some form of class warfare under the cover of a call for fairness.” SpaceX has retrieved pieces of space junk in southern Saskatchewan, months after landing in farmers' fields rather than burning up. Elizabeth May is the first party leader aside from Justin Trudeau to see the unredacted report alleging MPs are knowingly complicit in foreign influence campaigns. She says the other leaders should get clearance to access the documents so that everyone can have a “grown up” conversation about what needs to happen next. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Italy on Wednesday to attend the annual G7 leaders’ summit, which is taking place as two major geopolitical conflicts weigh on the international community. Guests: Jake Fuss, Director, Fiscal Studies with The Fraser Institute Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Dr. Elaina Hyde, Director of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory, Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University Neil Bisson, Director with the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network; former CSIS Intelligence Officer Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can anything substantial come from the Ukraine-led peace summit taking place right now, since Russia is not attending?   Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The federal government is seeking Canadians’ help in shaping its coming plan for how many newcomers should be welcomed to the country. Chrystia Freeland penned a piece for Postmedia, making her case for the capital gains tax. ‘Golden Era: The Legacy of Bob Morrow’ is the new documentary about the late, former mayor of Hamilton, by local filmmaker Scott C. Newman of White Dwarf Pictures. It is set to be premiered at the Westdale Theatre on June 16. The first interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada in more than four years will not be enough to help most prospective homebuyers feeling sidelined by high borrowing costs, new polling suggests. We look at the Federal Liberal’s capital gains tax, and the news that the Conservative Party of Canada will not vote for it. The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is ramping up efforts to increase the number of medical conditions pharmacists can treat, in what it says is an effort to help ease the pressures of an overburdened healthcare system. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Ravi Jain, of Jain Immigration Law; Barrister & Solicitor (Ontario) & Attorney-At-Law (Massachusetts), Co-President of the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association; Certified Specialist on Citizenship & Immigration Law with the Law Society of Ontario. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Stewart Prest, Lecturer on Political Science, University of British Columbia. Scott C. Newman, Hamiltonian filmmaker ‘Golden Era: The Legacy of Bob Morrow’, and Rosemary Baptista, co-producer of this film. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: HOPA’s digitization initiative and the new trade route with Somerset, NY. Caitlin Clark has broken her silence on reportedly being snubbed from the Team USA roster for this summer's Olympics in Paris. Concession Road Brewing's win at the Canadian Brewing Awards. Canada’s leading research universities warn that a proposed foreign influence transparency registry could have an unintended “chilling effect” on international partnerships, meaning Canada misses out on cutting-edge opportunities. Security at City Hall has been an increasing focus over recent years, as the property has undergone defensive changes, but it has had an impact on the budget as well. Circle of Beads, a group of local Indigenous leaders and advocates, has initiated a campaign urging the City of Hamilton to create an Indigenous specific seat among the city’s elected officials. The new position would serve to better represent Indigenous peoples throughout the city. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Ian Hamilton, President & CEO, Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority. Michael Narraine, an expert in sport business intelligence and Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Brock University. Jeff Bunton, owner and Brewmaster of Concession Road Brewing Co., in Jarvis, Ontario — Haldimand County’s first craft brewery. Dr. Kerry Bowman, Professor with the School of the Environment with the University of Toronto. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Fred Eisenberger, Former Mayor of the City of Hamilton. Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Brock University. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Pat Sajak says goodbye to Wheel of Fortune. Drake’s betting brags beg a question: “why not put his money where his mouth is – rather than on the Oilers – and drop some cash into some charities and shelters, if he’s going to be calling out domestic abuse on his dis tracks?” Doug Ford has shuffled his provincial cabinet. What happened, and why now? The Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame announced 2024’s inductees this week. Is the Stoney Creek GFL Landfill odour issue “resolved”? The political and legal realities of a treason charge, and discussion around foreign interference. Reaction to the results of the results of the border worker negotiations. Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun Garry McKay, past president of the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame, Longtime sports writer with The Hamilton Spectator Kathleen Morrison, Hamilton resident who lives near the landfill Ari Goldkind, Toronto Criminal Lawyer and political commentator Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The C-47 Dakota on display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is part of D-Day history. Why was it easier to clear out the York University protest encampment than it has proven to be at other universities? Liberals will not release names of parliamentarians accused of collaborating with hostile foreign states. After a rough start, the Boeing Starliner has finally docked with the International Space Station. Starliner has encountered numerous technical issues that have delayed its planned crewed debut by almost a decade. The interest rate has finally been cut. Hamilton will declare itself a "no paid plasma zone" to send the message it doesn't want Canadian Blood Services to move forward with an east-end clinic. However, not everyone supports this decision. Has Canada’s military fallen behind since D-Day? Ontario government hopeful interest rate cut will spur struggling home construction. Guests: Al Mickeloff, Marketing Manager for the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto Law Enforcement Analyst, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator, 34 years with the force Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Keith Mackey, of Mackey International Colin Mang, Assistant Professor of Economics, at McMaster University Christine Duncan Wilson, Chair of ImmUnity Canada Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Canadian carrier WestJet’s Basic fare is being replaced by “UltraBasic” fare across domestic and trans-border routes. Online streaming services will have to contribute 5% of revenue to Canada’s broadcasting system, including 2% to the Canada Media Fund and 1.5% to the Independent Local News Fund. Some Hamilton city councillors were set aback at a committee meeting when told the million-dollar reconstruction of the torched Woodlands Park public washroom will take more than a year. Tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and the storming of Juno beach by Canadian forces in 1944. The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point on Wednesday, marking a significant turning point in the central bank’s efforts to tame inflation. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Alan Cross, music historian, host of The Ongoing History of New Music. Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age. Mike Spadafora, Ward 14 Councillor with the City of Hamilton. Dave Rohrer, President & CEO, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun. Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What does it mean for our democracy, that Canadian politicians “wittingly” assisted in foreign interference? How is Canada impacted by this? What’s the reaction from a security perspective? Westdale, one of the peregrine falcons chicks to recently hatch on The Sheraton Hotel, has passed away. How seriously should we be considering turning government offices into housing? Hamilton Arts Week is here and the awards are tomorrow night! The federal New Democrats want a price cap on grocery store staples if the Liberal government can't convince grocers to bring down the prices themselves. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Christa Jackson, Falcon Watch Coordinator. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Jen Anisef, Cultural Project Specialist with the City of Hamilton’s Culture & Tourism Division. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis. Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor of Food Distribution and Policy, and the Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Changing a tire? First aid? Ontario is getting ready to update its home ec courses — and wants your input on what needs to change. In the National Post, Randall Denley writes that running against Justin Trudeau is Doug Ford's best reason for an early-ish election. We take a look at the Canadian Open and how it played out. We look at the benefits that can come from the focus on financial literacy in Ontario high schools. The world’s first Masters program in psychedelics and their therapeutic uses is coming to University of Ottawa. Justice Minister Arif Virani says he wants to ensure principles meant to guide bail decisions are being upheld as police anecdotally report high rates of people on bail re-offending. What do we make of the proliferation of gun violence reports in Hamilton? The federal Liberal government learned Friday it might have to retreat on a proposal within its electoral reform legislation to delay the next vote by one week, after all opposition parties came out to say they can't support it. Guests: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management Dr. Monnica Williams, a mental heath researcher at the University of Ottawa Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator Steve Metelsky, Professor, Criminology, Mohawk College Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Depending on the vehicles you drive, you may pay 37% more than average insurance costs due to thefts. Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested Thursday that immigrants were responsible for shooting at a Jewish girls' elementary school in North York, despite police saying they have little information on the suspects. Niagara police say they’ve solved a 25-year-old murder using DNA and genetic genealogy connecting the death of a Toronto woman to a suspect from Northern Ontario. Coming to the Westdale Theatre on June 9, "an Indigenous collaboration that is not to be missed!" Featuring Sultans of String, Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, Marc Meriläinen (Nadjiwan), and Shannon Thunderbird, and a multimedia extravaganza featuring Northern Cree, Duke Redbird, Inuit singers and more in a one-of-a-kind show! Signs of slowing economic growth could set up “fireworks” at the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision next week, one economist says, as odds rise for the first rate cut of the cycle. The Trump hush-money verdict is in, and Donald Trump is lashing out. Some special events will be taking place in the night sky over the next few days! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator. Franco Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Staff Sergeant Andrew Knevel, Niagara Regional Police Service, oversees Homicide and Major Crime. Chris McKhool, of the Sultans of String; Canadian violinist, producer, guitarist, composer, and singer-songwriter. Shannon Thunderbird, Coast Tsimshian First Nations singer-songwriter, speaker, educator, recording artist, playwright, and author. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster University; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network. Dr. Elaina Hyde, Director Allan I Carswell Observatory, Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Five Ontario school boards and two private schools have joined a lawsuit against social media tech giants Meta, Snapchat and TikTok that alleges they disrupt student learning and the education system. Facial recognition partnership in Peel and York has critics concerned. New polling from Abacus Data indicates that only a third of Canadians feel they are better off now than they were in their childhood. Beloved Canadian punk drummer Gene Champagne is stepping out from behind the kit for his long-awaited first solo EP, ‘Let’s Jet!’ Ontario students will soon be required to pass a financial literacy test as part of a number of changes coming to the requirements needed to earn a high school diploma. Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his hush money trial. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Oksana Kishchukm, Director, Strategy & Insights at Abacus Data. Gene Champagne. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Government of Ontario. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

North Korea is taking responsibility for sending hundreds of balloons filled with feces and trash over its border with South Korea. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Writing in the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin says that it may be time to rethink how military service in Canada is handled and consider taking a cue from U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. How will the $5.1 Million donation from the Juravinski Foundation be put to use? Arts graduate education in Canada should be redesigned around students’ and society’s needs, according to a new piece in The Conversation. The Speaker of the House, Greg Fergus, has kept his post for another day. With the turnover of speakers in recent memory, and the previous trouble around Speaker Fergus, we look at the fallout of this latest vote and the waning support from MPs. The federal Conservatives are offering to team up with the federal Liberals in order to address foreign interference. A new Leger poll shows that 47% of Canadians think Justin Trudeau is hanging on to his office for selfish reasons. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Dr. Paul O’Byrne, Chair of the Steering Committee, Juravinski Research Institute, Dean & Vice-President, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. Jonathan Malloy, holds the ‘Honourable Dick and Ruth Bell Chair in Canadian Parliamentary Democracy’ and is Professor in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University. Henry Jacek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science at McMaster University. Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The federal government and the government of Ontario have reached a $357-million deal under the National Housing Strategy. According to a Leger poll, less than a fifth of Canadians support anti-Israel protest encampments. A Hamilton road voted “Worst Road in Ontario”… again. Opinion piece says Oakville teens should learn about communism before promoting it. Half of people arrested in recent major auto theft crime bust were out on bail? Have since been released on bail again. We look at the closing arguments for Trump’s hush money trial from right outside the courthouse. And reportedly there’s serious gaps in the flow of intelligence regarding Chinese interference. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger. Teresa Di Felice, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations for CAA SCO. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Andrew Furgiuele, Criminal Defence Lawyer with Furgiuele Law. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor with the Department of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Space junk falling from the skies, who’s liable? 8 in 10 Canadians need a summer vacation, but inflation is making most consider scaling back their plans. Border intelligence program needs better training and analytics. 369 stolen vehicles from Ontario recovered. Canada’s now “the outlier” in NATO on defence spending? The repercussions of Freeland’s delay in tabling capital gains tax. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dr. Samantha Lawler, Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Regina. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Former CSIS analyst. Brian Kingston, President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association. Heather Exner-Pirot is a senior policy analyst at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto Law Enforcement Analyst, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator, 34 years with the force. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's now "The Outlier" in NATO defence spending according to a U.S. ambassador. What does this mean for Canada's standing on the world stage? Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Pre-mixed drinks are coming to grocery and big-box stores in Ontario. An Aframax tanker is heading its way to China from British Columbia after becoming the first vessel to load heavy oil from the newly expanded Trans Mountain pipeline system. Did OpenAI, the makers of Chat GPT, steal Scarlet Johanson’s voice? What does it mean that AI is getting better voices, and the companies behind this tech may be getting bolder? A bi-partisan collection of U.S. senators are calling for Canada to step up to its NATO pledge. Ottawa’s $1.7-million subsidy for 10 pasta jobs reveals deep problems in our economy, according to Aaron Wudrick’s newest article in the National Post. Get ready for Open Streets Hamilton this weekend, along King street, stretching from John to Gage! A new poll from Abacus shows the federal Conservatives lead is down to 16 as the Liberals make gains among younger Canadians. The feds will now allow retailers to ship their firearms via courier, to participate in the gun buy-back program. And, the two Scotts discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of pasta subsidies. A lot to look forward to on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dan Malleck, Associate Professor with the Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP.  Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist.  Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia.  Aaron Wudrick, Director the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Domestic Policy Program.  Peter Topalovic, Manager, Active Transportation and Mobility, City of Hamilton Transportation Planning and Parking.  Eddie Sheppard, Vice President, Insights, at Abacus Data. Tony Bernardo, Executive Director of the Canadian Sports Shooting Association. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The 2024 Summer Travel Outlook by Deloitte Canada found that 74% of Canadian respondents plan to stay within the country on their next trip amidst high costs of living. Barbie dolls will honour Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair and tennis champion Venus Williams, plus seven other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday. The new Donald Trump biopic screening at Cannes is causing a stir, and predictably, the Trump re-election campaign is one of the parties stirred up about it. It has been officially announced that Toronto will be home to Canada’s first Women’s National Basketball Association team. The Liberal government is facing pushback from Justice Marie-Josée Hogue for citing cabinet confidentiality in redacting records provided to the public inquiry investigating meddling by China and other hostile states in Canadian democracy. New polling from Abacus looks at whether Canadians think that capital gains tax changes will impact their access to physicians. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Susan Delacourt, National Columnist with The Toronto Star. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Ari Goldkind. Criminal lawyer and media commentator. Ron Foxcroft, CEO of Fluke Transport, creator of the FOX40 whistle, author of ‘40 Ways of the Fox’, Member of the Order of Canada, former basketball referee. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. Oksana Kishchuk, Director, Strategy & Insights at Abacus Data. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the destruction seen inside the Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday. Could this happen to any plane? Inflation is cooling: can Chrystia Freeland rightfully take any credit for that? Westfield Heritage Village has announced how they will celebrate their 60th Anniversary on Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16. Speaker of the House Greg Fergus is once again embroiled in allegations of bias. Is Mark Carney the Liberal’s future, and could he take on Pierre Poilievre? Leger polling gives us insights on grocery inflation and the Loblaw boycott. New home construction in Ontario has slowed to a pace not seen since 2018, putting Premier Doug Ford's government further off track from hitting its housing targets. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Keith Mackey, of Mackey International. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Rondalyn Brown, Manager of Westfield Heritage Village Conservation Area. Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger. Jesse Helmer, Senior Research Associate at the Smart Prosperity Institute. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Hamilton’s light rail transit project needs more land — extra slivers from at least 122 properties — to make room for “public realm” improvements. Are the Blue Jays okay…? What does the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, known to many as “The Butcher of Tehran,” mean for the Middle East at this point in history? Federal Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard says the Trudeau government has cut her budget by 5 per cent, a move that will make it even more difficult to press Ottawa for information that Canadians request or to take the government to court. One-third of Canada’s debt will be refinanced this year at elevated interest rates, a significant cost to taxpayers that Conservatives argue could have been avoided if the government had issued more of the country’s debt in the form of long-term bonds when rates were lower. New home construction in Ontario has slowed to a pace not seen since 2018, putting Premier Doug Ford's government further off track from hitting its housing targets. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Mike Wilner, Baseball columnist with the Toronto Star, Host of the Deep LF Podcast. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Peter Donnelly, Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Sport at the University of Toronto. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster University; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, known to many as “The Butcher of Tehran,” mean for the Middle East at this point in history? Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Get your firework safety tips right from Hamilton's Fire Chief ahead of the long weekend! The inquiry into foreign interference is highlighting the reality of the situation that diaspora communities have been dealing with for a while. Gage Park will play host to a poutine feast over the course of this long weekend! What will the future of Hamilton’s downtown core look like, as the city leans into the entertainment industry with the renovations to the FirstOntario Centre? The Hamilton Lawyer's Shows that run at Theatre Aquarius showcase the artistic talents of lawyers and judges and raising money for local charities, and this year marks their 40th anniversary. Loblaw has signed onto the grocery code of conduct. Will that appease people? Trudeau’s government has cut the budget of Canada’s information commissioner, which will impede Canadians’ ability to receive timely information – including journalists' Freedom-Of-Information request – and make it more difficult to hold the government to account. Tim Hortons is celebrating its 60th anniversary! Guests: Dave Cunliffe, Hamilton Fire Chief Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor at the Political Science department, University of Winnipeg Dave Conway, of Poutine Feast Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Jeff Manishen – portraying J.J. Singleton in this year’s production of ‘The Sting’ at Theatre Aquarius – Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride; Former Crown Attorney Steven Schipper – Director of this year’s production of ‘The Sting’ at Theatre Aquarius – Executive Artistic Director of the Rose Theatre in Brampton, former (and longest-serving) Artistic Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Halton Region Paramedic Day is coming up on Saturday, May 25, and that means the public has the opportunity to meet Halton’s paramedics and learn more about what they do. Can the lyrics in a song, directed at an identifiable person, land you in legal trouble? Petro Canada is offering a limited-time “fuel savings” opportunity today, at select locations across major markets in Ontario: prices drop to 10 cents a litre! This morning saw the official groundbreaking ceremony for Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre. Some out in B.C. are floating the idea of their provincial Liberals and Conservatives parties teaming up to defeat the NDP. The City of Hamilton is looking at offering to pay for trash cleanup on private properties that are located near where encampments have been set up. Political commentator Rahim Mohamed, joins us to share his thoughts on news of the provincial Liberals and the Conservatives potentially merging in British Columbia, to take on the NDP, and what that signifies. Wildfires have already started to burn across Canada this year, and our guest is concerned that the waterbomber fleet serving as the backbone of Canada’s efforts to fight the flames may struggle if the country experiences a summer like 2023. Guests: Greg Sage, Chief of Paramedic Services with Halton Region Lisa Macklem, lecturer in Business Law at King’s University College, and a PhD Candidate in Law at the University of Western Ontario Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP PJ Mercanti, President, Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto Cynthia Graham, Director – Environmental Services, for the City of Hamilton Dr. Rahim Mohamed, political commentator and writer, specializing in comparative politics, natural resources and the political economy; former professor with Centre College and Wake Forest University John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer; Area Coordinator, Aviation Management and Supply Chain Management, with McGill University Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: In a new piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin writes that Canada is spiralling into disorder due to our catch-and-release bail policies. Stemming from today’s Statistics Canada data release, The Conference Board of Canada has shared its insights on what the figures mean for the overall Canadian economy. Hamilton’s Al Hierlihy is a finalist for the National Hockey League’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, for his past eight years with the Hamilton District Sledge Hockey Association. Joe Biden has said that he will debate Donald Trump twice. The U.S. presidential race is getting further underway, bringing Americans – and the world – closer to a Biden-Trump rematch. What was the purpose of the latest round of emergency alerts? Most of Canada received theirs last week, and today Ontarians were supposed to get theirs but it seems like not everyone did. A daylight shootout near the intersection of Barton Street and Kinrade Avenue in Hamilton leaves us asking: what penalties will the culprits will face once apprehended? Writing in the Toronto Sun, Brian Lilley says that the Ford government’s announcement about new penalties for auto thieves is actually directed at Prime Minister Trudeau. With electric vehicle announcements and auto industry investments that we have been bombarded with recently, we look at whether or not Canada is “building a road to the Ring of Fire.” Guests: Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path’ Kiefer Van Mulligen, a senior economist with the Conference Board of Canada Allen Hierlihy, Coach with the Hamilton District Sledge Hockey Association’s junior developmental squad Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto Law Enforcement Analyst, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator, 34 years with the force Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Niagara Emergency Medical Services says their 9-1-1 dispatch service in Ontario's Niagara Region that includes nurses as part of the team responding to emergency calls has resulted in fewer ambulances rushing to scenes. Calgary-based entertainer Shelley Goldbeck commemorated the moment Pierre Poilievre was ejected from The House with a new song. Canada is preparing for another Trump government and what that might mean for international trade, so that we’re not caught off guard like last time. Port Colborne, Ontario, will be home to a new Lithium-Ion Battery Separator plant. Defence Minister Bill Blair says that he is pushing for more military spending to meet Canada’s NATO commitments, but he still needs to do more work on the “business case” to secure the extra funding. Correctional Service Canada documents show that Luca Magnota’s 2022 transfer was meant to not gain much attention. Canada has an ongoing money laundering problem, and now TD Bank is facing scrutiny for its involvement in at least two investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice. Will the Ford government’s plan to strip auto thieves of their licenses pan out, or could it be unconstitutional? Guests: Marty Mako, Commander of mobile integrated health care with Niagara EMS Shelley Goldbeck, singer, songwriter and entertainer Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia. Frank Caputo, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, Associate Shadow Minister for Justice Calvin Chrustie, senior partner with the security and intelligence advisory firm Critical Risk Team, spent 32 years with the RCMP in the intelligence and investigatory world of transnational national organized crime, specializing in kidnaps, extortion, money laundering, and other forms of ‘crimes in action’ Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Canada is preparing for another Trump government and what that might mean for international trade, so that we’re not caught off guard like last time. Guest: Aurel Braun (PRONOUNCED "brown"), Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Hamilton Street Railway is getting ready to celebrate it’s 150th anniversary! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Mountsberg Raptor Centre. The Raptor Centre officially opened on June 3, 1994, as both an education centre and a bird of prey rehabilitation hospital. Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron this week called on NATO allies to spend more on their militaries, insisting tougher foreign policy is necessary in a world more dangerous “than most of us have ever known.” Artificial Intelligence is being used to comb through job applications. What is to become of City Centre, now an empty shell growing out from Jackson Square and onto the intersection of James North and York Boulevard? Three government contractors involved in developing the ArriveCan app have received hundreds of federal contracts worth more than $1-billion over the past 13 years. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Maureen Cosyn Heath, Director of Transit with the City of Hamilton. Sandra Davey, Coordinator, Animal Care and Programs at Mountsberg Raptors Centre. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Bob Bratina, Former CHML broadcaster, Former Mayor of Hamilton, former Liberal MP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the ongoing fallout from the Pearson Airport Gold Heist, as a sixth arrest is made. Andy Kim's "Rock Me Gently" is marking a major milestone, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. We are joined by Andy Kim! According to The Toronto Star “After more than a week, the Loblaw boycott doesn’t appear to have made a dent in the grocery chain’s sales, according to a group of suppliers. A surprisingly strong April jobs report is likely to “raise eyebrows” at the Bank of Canada, with economists and markets split on when interest rate cuts could begin. After a lengthy debate, Hamilton City Council has agreed to extend development fee discounts to developers for another eight years, at which time they will be phased out. Rex Murphy, the longtime former CBC pundit and National Post columnist, has died of cancer at the age of 77. We look at his impact on the Canadian journalism landscape. Business and legal troubles follow the stars around just as much as anyone else, and that’s one reason why educators can make use of the public’s fascination with celebrities, as teaching tools. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Carrie Wroot, Hamilton-based event organizer. Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network. Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster University; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age. Mohamed Khimji, Associate Dean of Academic Policy; Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Studies; David Allgood Professor in Business Law; Associate Professor, at Queen’s University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Leafs have fired Head Coach Sheldon Keefe. According to new polling from the Angus Reid Institute, the popularity of federal party leaders in Canada is at its lowest ever. Mark Carney says the carbon tax served a purpose “until now,” suggesting that it is time for a credible alternative. A suspect in killing of temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar reportedly got a student visa in ‘days’. We look at consumer psychology and the Loblaw ban, with Professor Eugene Chan, who recently covered such issues in an article for 'The Conversation'. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business and several other business groups have teamed up to call for Chrystia Freeland’s capital gains tax plan to be scrapped. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Ryan Kennedy, Senior Writer with The Hockey News. Dave Korzinski, Research Director with the Angus Reid Institute. Dr. Omar Khan, Assistant Professor with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Immunology with the University of Toronto and a Medicine by Design Investigator. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. Eugene Y. Chan, Associate Professor of Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University. Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Dr. Rahim Mohamed, political commentator and writer, specializing in comparative politics, natural resources and the political economy; former professor with Centre College and Wake Forest University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Business Council of Alberta says that Canada’s points-based immigration system is flawed, and has proposed their own fixes. Parents going in on home-ownership with their children, in order to assist the kids with getting in on the market: we get insight on when this is and is not a viable option. This week, it was announced that Russia would begin nuclear weapon drills after an angry exchange with senior Western officials. Theft and robbery are, reportedly, daily occurrences for LCBO locations. Some are saying that the handling of Poilievre's 'wacko' ejection from the House, and the way the Liberals took it, is a clear sign of desperation. Foreign interference and the legislation that could potentially guard against it. A new Leger survey suggests that nearly half of Canadians oppose the pro-Palestinian protest encampments that began more than a week ago, with students demanding their schools publicize and end their investments in Israeli defence companies. Canada Post is losing a money, and its annual report hinted that major changes could be in store. Guests: Cassandra Fultz, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, and a Founder of Doherty Fultz Immigration Consultants, with whom she is a Senior Consultant Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto Law Enforcement Analyst, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator, 34 years with the force Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton Neil Bisson, Director with the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network; former CSIS Intelligence Officer Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, as the world becomes more tumultuous. This week, it was announced that Russia would begin nuclear weapon drills after an angry exchange with senior Western officials. Guest: Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Do protests like the encampments on university campuses accomplish much of anything, in this day and age? The federal government is granting B.C.‘s request to once again ban the public use of illicit drugs, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks said on Parliament Hill on Tuesday. We look at Canada’s Defence spending, since Defence Minister Bill Blair recently made a rare admission for a federal cabinet minister. In a new piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin looks at foreign interference – particularly from the government of China – and the Federal Liberal’s attempts to curb it. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Alan Cross, music historian, host of The Ongoing History of New Music. Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid. David Baxter, Digital Broadcast Journalist Global News. Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia. Tony Keller, columnist with The Globe and Mail. Tasha Kheriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Randy Travis’s new song, created with the help of AI. Boeing's new Starliner capsule set for first crewed flight to space station. A developing story… Hamas has reportedly accepted the ceasefire proposal put forward by Egypt and Qatar. We look at Canada’s ongoing and growing tensions with India. The recent survey by Abacus Data asked 1,500 respondents about their impressions of seven “possible Liberal leadership candidates” to one day succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Spam texts are becoming a bigger nuisance, and pose security threats of their own. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Foreign interference did not change the outcome of Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections but did “succeed in part” because it eroded public trust. The theme of this weekend’s Doors Open Hamilton event is music and there is lots to see and hear. The Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline “victory” and the future of pipelines in Canada. A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom of speech is in danger. We are joined by Pierre Poilievre to discuss drug decriminalization and other top stories from this week. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister. Shannon Kyles, President of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Lisa Covens, Leger’s Senior Vice-President in Toronto. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Member of Parliament representing Carleton, Ontario. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Ontario government has revealed a plan for fast-tracking teens who want careers in the trades. The law enforcement practice of high-speed pursuit is facing increased scrutiny, following the deadly Whitby 401 crash. Freeland has left out the capital gains tax from the upcoming budget implementation bill. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing dissent over a decision to create an Ottawa office led by Sean Webster, the Progressive Conservative Party’s candidate who lost the 2023 by-election in Kanata-Carleton. Poilievre got ejected from The House for calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “wacko”. Was this a shrewd political manoeuvre? The Meta News Ban leaves Canadians in danger, according to a new piece in The Conversation, co-authored by Professor Archie McLean. Where is this situation going? We heard what Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce had to say about the cellphone ban, when he joined the show on Monday. Now, we look at the distraction factor posed by cellphones in classrooms, as well as the overall situation created by the ban, and what sort of impact it may actually have. The Canadian Dental Association has released a statement responding the federal dental care plan. Guests: David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland—Peterborough South; Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Brian J. Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Archie McLean, Assistant Professor of Journalism at Mount Royal University & Faculty Advisor for the Calgary Journal Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education Dr. Brock Nicolucci, President of the Ontario Dental Association Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the planned boycott of Loblaw stores, and the reaction from the CEO. New polling shows that 60% of Ontario residents believe they will need a second job or side hustle to afford a home in the province. A North Korean missile landed in Ukraine, after seemingly being launched from the territory of the Russian Federation. Seems like they procured it from North Korea. Why is Justin Trudeau showing up on podcasts and pitching his messages to Americans? Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce joins us to walk through the updated rules around cellphones and vaping in our province’s schools. Chrystia Freeland has previewed a new omnibus budget bill with the proposed capital gains tax change left out. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A documentary that highlights the connection between exercise and mental health is coming to the Art Gallery of Burlington. Hamilton is set to go ahead with its vacant unit tax, following a procedural vote by city council last week. We talk about why you A.I. therapist is not your therapist. A group of Canadian MPs and senators who belong to an international parliamentary alliance critical of the Chinese government say the F.B.I. recently informed their organization that many in their ranks were targeted by hackers linked to Beijing. Are we ready for self-driving transport trucks on our roads? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Ted Michaels, mental health and wellness advocate, avid runner, and radio personality. Kathleen Morrison, Hamilton resident who lives near the landfill. Esther Pauls, Ward 7 councillor. Christa Jackson, Falcon Watch Coordinator. Zoha Khawaja, Master of Science Student with Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University; co-author of the piece. Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Ron Foxcroft, Canadian businessman, Fox40World, creator of the FOX40 whistle, author of 40 Ways of the Fox, CEO of Fluke Transport… former Honorary Colonel with the Argyll Regiment, Chairman of the Argyll Commemorative Fundraising Campaign. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Three peregrine chicks were sighted by Falcon Watch cameras on Saturday morning at the Sheraton Hotel 18th floor ledge nest, after cracks in the eggs first began forming on Friday. This is the 30th year that local falcons are nesting at the Sheraton Hotel site. Guest: Christa Jackson, Falcon Watch Coordinator. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We remember Bob Cole’s legacy as a broadcaster. A wrap-up of Trump’s week in court, and what is on the horizon. This weekend marks the 31st annual Paris to Ancaster Bike Race! The cost-of-living crisis facing Canadians is only getting more bleak, according to new polling that shows everything from buying a first home to affording groceries has gotten harder in the past year. The New York Court of Appeals, in a scathing 4-3 opinion, overturned Weinstein's conviction on sex crimes against three women, finding the trial judge "erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes." How is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s popularity with Canada’s youth who grew up under his leadership? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. John Thorpe, co-founder of race director for the Paris to Ancaster Bike Race. Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling. Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: We look at The Leafs’ heartbreaking – to some – Game 3 loss. Balloon-powered Space Glamping. It’s not three random words drawn out of a hat, it is an option for space tourists in the near future. The question is, would you want to? Writing in the Globe and Mail, Don Drummond says that the Ottawa is manipulating markets with the capital-gains hike in order to score small, arbitrary goals. Legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole has died at age 90. What is the impact of body cameras worn by police officers? Premier Doug Ford’s government is planning to relax rules on sick notes in a bid to ease the paperwork burden on busy doctors. The Jamesville development has yielded some surprising developments after the city, CN and the Ontario Land tribunal put their heads together in some ways and butt heads in others. Are you ready for a musical loosely based on the 2010 snowstorm that saw drivers on a highway east of Sarnia, Ontario, forced to wait out the inclement weather at a local Tim Hortons? Ready or not, ‘The Last Timbit’ is coming to Elgin Theatre in Toronto, brought to the world the marketing firm Gut. Guests: Rick Zamperin, host of Good Morning Hamilton Orbax, Science communicator with the University of Guelph Don Drummond, Stauffer-Dunning Fellow at Queen’s University, fellow-in-resident at the C.D. Howe Institute; previously chief economist at Toronto-Dominion Bank and associate deputy minister at Finance Canada Brian McFarlane, Hockey Night in Canada legend, creator of Peter Puck Michael Kempa, Associate Professor of Criminology, University of Ottawa Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Tasha Kheiriddin’s new piece for The National Post: “Anti-Israel hate marches holding the rest of us hostage while Trudeau shrugs.” What does the fast-moving ban on TikTok mean, and what are the concerns about the app? On June 14, 2024 – sixty years to the day since its arrival – the Lancaster is set to make a celebratory return visit to Goderich Regional Airport. NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet. The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months. Is Canada in a productivity crisis, and if so, how did we get here and can be done about it? New Leger polling reveal how Canadians feel about the new federal budget. The province is planning on upping the speed limit on certain 400-series highways across Ontario. Guests: Tasha Kheriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Al Mickeloff, Marketing Manager with the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Brian J. Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What is behind the lack of enthusiasm for music festivals in 2024? Ottawa plans to turn post offices and historic armouries into housing. We look at Donald Trump, his “hush money” trail and gag order, as well as how the U.S. presidential election could be affected. The 2024 federal budget failed to spark a much needed rebound in the polls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trailing Liberal party, according to new Ipsos polling released Tuesday. The Canadian Medical Association is warning that the federal government’s proposed increases to capital-gains taxes will pose a significant financial hit to doctors and may push some out of the profession. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Alan Cross, music historian, host of The Ongoing History of New Music. Frank Clayton, Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Urban Research and Land Development at Toronto Metropolitan University. Jacquelyn LeBel, Regional Ontario Online Supervisor for News, Digital. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling. David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca. Dr. Joss Reimer, President-Elect of the Canadian Medical Association. John Ibbitson, Writer at Large with the Globe and Mail, specializing in Canadian politics, federal-provincial relations and American politics. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Now that we have digested the federal budget, we look at how will it affect small and independent businesses? The head of Israeli military intelligence said Monday he would resign because of Hamas' October 7 attack. A 15-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after he and two other youths attempted to ride the top of a GO train that was in motion after midnight Saturday. A new Ipsos report shows that “two tier health care” is not the threat it once was. Among respondents, 52 per cent wanted “increased access to health care provided by independent health entrepreneurs,” against just 29 per cent who didn’t. A research institute in China that is affiliated with the ruling Communist Party’s foreign-influence operations compiled extensive profiles of members of Parliament with Chinese ethnicity, two sources say. Mayor Patrick Brown of Brampton, Ontario, writes that the Liberals are not doing enough to combat auto-theft, in a recent article piece for the National Post. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Brian J. Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling. Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail. Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun. Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, Ontario. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We dive into Tom Wilson’s story, ‘Beautiful Scars’ with the man himself! Think being a ‘friendly neighbour’ is a dying art? High density might have something to do with that. Taylor Swift fans are losing their minds over leaked double album. More on the LRT saga. Middle-class Canadians could be hit by increases to capital gains tax. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Tom Wilson Tehoháhake, newly appointed member of the Order of Canada, Modern Mohawk visual artist, as well as Juno award-winning musician (LeE HARVeY osMOND, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and Junkhouse), and best-selling author of ‘Beautiful Scars’. Dr. Meg Holden, Professor, Urban Studies and Professor of Resource and Environmental Management with Simon Fraser University. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Dr. Jack Mintz, Distinguished Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute and President's Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. David Macdonald, Senior Economist with The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. John Armit, Acting Detective Sergeant of the Anti-Rackets Branch with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon have teamed up and released a new song together, ‘Primrose Hill.’ Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been handed a lifetime ban from The National Basketball Association following an investigation which found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, the league says. Doug Ford has weighed in on Ontario parliament’s keffiyeh ban. Like Provincial NDP leader Marit Stiles and Bonnie Crombie of the Ontario Liberals, Premier Ford also wants the ban reversed. What is the potential de-escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, what may come next? Among people who immigrated to Canada in the last decade, more think Canada’s latest immigration targets will bring in too many people, a newly released Leger poll suggests, while fewer recent newcomers think the plan will bring in the right amount of people or not enough. A technical error by Tim Hortons led coffee drinkers across Canada to falsely believe they had won a $55,000 boat as part of the franchise's Roll Up To Win promotion. Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada’s national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand. Conservative MP Michael Chong is urging a federal inquiry to refrain from making final conclusions about the integrity of the last two general elections, saying it is too early to do so. Guests: Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Jordan Thomson, senior manager of infrastructure advisory at KPMG in Canada Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Gas prices are going up to levels not seen since 2022, according to our guest. The Conservative Party’s deputy leader joins us to share reaction to the budget. Ontario asks Ottawa to close loophole that's led to 'disturbing' rise in pay-for-care clinics. There have been Multiple arrests, 19 charges laid in $22.5M in the fallout from the Pearson Airport Gold Heist. What happens to Canada’s middle class now? There are plenty of concerns about our urban boundaries but is there enough concern about the need for development? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton. Melissa Lantsman, Deputy Leader Conservative Party of Canada, Member of Parliament representing Thornhill, Ontario. Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto Law Enforcement Analyst, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator, 34 years with the force. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster Unviestity; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association. Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Are the Tesla layoffs a sign of rough times for the EV industry – or is it something else? We look at the federal dental care plan, and the Ontario Dental Association's thoughts about it, in light of the hesitancy some Alberta dentists are expressing toward signing up. NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station. StatsCan released its March Inflation report today. Rising gas prices played a part in what we have seen. Tim Hortons has now made the jump to... pizza. It's part of a move to "stretch the brand" into the afternoon and nighttime. How will the budget play out, politically? Highway 413 is moving forward, with a memorandum of understanding being signed by the federal and provincial governments. What changed? We get The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s reaction to today’s unveiling of the federal budget. Checking in with Scott on the latest stories from today and what’s coming up on The Scott Radley Show 6-8pm! Guests: Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Dr. Brock Nicolucci, President of the Ontario Dental Association Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Franco Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: 70 years ago saw Bill Haley “Rock Around the Clock”. Vinyl is back? LIUNA Gardens development rejected, and residents couldn’t be happier. Bill Maher says Canada’s “Extreme wokeness” is a ‘cautionary tale’ for America. We discuss the threat of foreign interference in Canadian politics, and the tactics of division. Israel’s war cabinet meets following Iran’s attack over the weekend. Certain vehicles frequently stolen? Your insurance is going to be high. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Alan Cross, music historian, host of The Ongoing History of New Music. Joshua Greenberg, Professor with the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University. Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies. Jeff Beattie, Ward 10 Councillor, City of Hamilton. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Matt Hands, Vice President of Insurance for RateHub.ca. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Tom Craig News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Only three months after their lavish, televised wedding ceremony, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist of the Golden Bachelor have announced their divorce. Randall Denley says that Trudeau's attempt to blame Ontario Premier Doug Ford for the carbon tax isn't fooling anyone, in his newest piece for the National Post. If an election were held today, the Liberals would form the opposition? Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Thursday that Ottawa would allow first-time buyers to take out an insured mortgage amortized over 30 years, up from the traditional 25, when purchasing a newly built unit. As we wrap up the week, we look at the revelations from the Foreign Interference inquiry and what they mean for Canada’s place in thew world, and our interactions with China. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister. Timothy Danson,Trial and Appellate Lawyer, Lawyer for the Mahaffy and French families. David Valentin, Principal, Liaison Strategies. George Monastiriakos, Adjunct Professor With the University of Ottawa – Faculty of Law. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: O. J. Simpson has died of cancer at the age of 76. Boeing is in the spotlight, and once again it’s not for good reasons. The Feds announced that they have agreed to double the tax credit given to volunteer firefighters. Newest Abacus data shows the Conservatives in the strongest lead yet. The Ford government has unveiled a new omnibus bill focused on streamlining home building and approvals in the province. Want affordable housing in your backyard? Local non-profit group, In My Backyard, can help. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls. Keith Mackey, of Mackey International. Greg Jones, Fire Chief in Amherst, Nova Scotia; Board Member, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data. Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Siobhan Koch & Alicia Wilson, co-founders of In My Backyard Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canada is on the outside looking in, when it comes to the security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Bite of Brant event has welcomed in over a thousand students this year, to learn about agriculture and possible careers, now going 29 years strong. We find out about how this year’s event unfolded. The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday amid signs that inflation is easing, with officials acknowledging that a rate cut in June is “within the realm of possibilities.” We look at the inquiry into foreign interference, on the day of Prime Minister Trudeau’s testimony. Is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget blitz winning over Canadians? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Jean Emmott “the woman behind the past 29 years of Bite of Brant”. Kelly McLaughlin, Chair of Prom Project Hamilton; Grade 7/8 Teacher at Cathy Wever Elementary School. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster Unviestity; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Tasha Kheriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Tom Craig News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Authorities in the Russian Republic of Chechnya have announced a ban on music that they consider too fast or slow. The ban will mean that many songs in musical styles such as pop and techno will be banned. How might experiencing the eclipse affect people? What does Canada’s defence policy update mean for us, and what does it mean for our NATO allies? Pierre Poilievre is gaining ground with the youth vote. How, and what does that indicate? We look at controversy around Iroquois Ridge High School in Oakville, and the debate around changing its name. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received briefings about foreign interference allegations related to former Liberal MP Han Dong’s riding before the 2019 election, a new document shows. McMaster University pediatric allergy expert Douglas Mack says new guidelines for oral immunotherapy will help make building up tolerance to allergens like peanuts “safer and more sustainable” for families. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: John Colarusso, Ph.D., Professor Anthropology, and Linguistics and Languages. (expert on the people, conflicts, history and culture of the Caucasus region of Russia). Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Alex Boutilier, National Online Correspondent with Global News. Jody Harbour, the co-founder of Grandmother’s Voice, an Indigenous cultural organization in Oakville. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Douglas Mack, lead author of the paper and assistant clinical professor with McMaster’s Department of Pediatrics. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

We are in the Path of Totality! Join Scott as we sneak onto the roof and enjoy a prime viewing spot of today's total solar eclipse over Hamilton. Get the scoop on what it was like to be at Tim Horton's Field, with CHML Reporter Lisa Polewski. Take a jaunt over to Ft. Erie, where the eclipse lasted longest, with CHML Reporter Ken Mann. Then hop back inside as we discuss the eclipse further with professors, astronomers, and Mayor Andrea Horwath. We also look at the Jays home opener tonight, the reinstatement of paper bags at the LCBO, and the Final Four in March Madness! Also, Scott Radley shows us pictures of a donut, for some reason. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Lisa Polewski, reporter with 900 CHML. Ken Mann, reporter with 900 CHML. Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University.  Guest: Victor Abraham, Vice President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Hamilton Branch.  Mike Wilner, Baseball columnist with the Toronto Star, Host of the Deep LF Podcast.  Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’.  Andrea Horwath, Mayor, City of Hamilton.  Dr. Robert Cockroft, Assistant Professor / Director, William J. McCallion Planetarium / Secretary, Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) Department of Physics and Astronomy.  Ron Foxcroft, Canadian businessman, Fox40World, creator of the FOX40 whistle, author of 40 Ways of the Fox, CEO of Fluke Transport… former Honorary Colonel with the Argyll Regiment, Chairman of the Argyll Commemorative Fundraising Campaign. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.  Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producers – Tom McKay & Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Writing in the Globe and Mail, Mike Moffatt says that Ottawa’s proposed Canadian Renters’ Bill of Rights “may not be as transformative for renter protection as some of its other initiatives, but it’s a helpful, if secondary, measure.” How do you spot the dangerous, fake eclipse glasses? What makes the safe, legitimate eclipse glasses actually safe? And what are our alternative options for viewing the eclipse? Kawartha Dairy unveiled its newest location on Monday, 3465 Fairview Street, just west of Walkers Line in Burlington, Ontario. The next nearest location is over an hour away in New Market. Will the weather in our region allow for an easy viewing of the eclipse? We have talked about how to protect your eyes during the eclipse, but what about those of you who want to document the event, what protections are needed? We take a look at this week’s developments in the Foreign Interference Inquiry. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University. Victor Abraham, Vice President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Hamilton Branch. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Brian Kerr, CEO of Kawartha Dairy. Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Dave Chidely. Award-winning photographer, Adjunct Professor / Instructor at SAIT Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Sam Cooper, Founder of The Bureau (http://thebureau.news), Bestselling Author, Award-winning investigative journalist. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Balance has returned to Hamilton’s real estate market for the first time in nearly a decade, according to the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington. What does that mean or look like? We hear Dan McTeague’s rebuttal to Jagmeet Singh’s comments about the B.C. Carbon Tax, made while on air with us on Wednesdays show. Is Hamilton seeing an uptick in eclipse tourism ahead of April 8? Doug Ford wants Ontario medical schools to reserve all their spots for Ontario medical students. What would that look like, and what would the impact be? 598 stolen vehicles were seize in Montreal. Following Han Dong’s and Erin O’Toole’s testimonies, among other processings Foreign Interference Inquiry, we ask – are we running a risk of Canadians losing confidence in election security? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Julie Sergi, VP, Real Estate Association of Hamilton-Burlington. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.  Ryan McHugh,Manager – Tourism and Events, City of Hamilton. Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton. Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network. Tasha Kheriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in town to speak to media about the party’s push to make big grocer CEOs “pay their fair share,” as the press release puts it. As the federal inquiry on foreign interference by China and other nations resumed last week, hearing from activists who claim persecution by those countries, a much different sort of approach to the People’s Republic unfolded overseas: A delegation of five MPs and senators, most of them on friendly terms with Beijing, visited China, meeting officials of the unelected National People’s Congress and other state institutions. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is highlighting a fundamental unfairness about the federal carbon tax: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is requiring taxpayers in other provinces to pay a higher carbon tax than in Quebec. Was CSIS too secretive about Foreign Interference in the 2021 election? What needs to happen next for Canada to have a successful school food program? The Ontario Government’s messaging about the eclipse, particularly the highway safety signs that have had their advice to “telecommute” pulled. The federal Conservative lead over Trudeau’s Liberals is narrowing, according to new polling from Ipsos. The Hamilton Spectator has a new piece covering how the Medusa cybercrime gang has recently targeted Hamilton businesses with ransomware attacks. Who are they? Guests: Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Rachel Engler-Stringer, Professor Community Health and Epidemiology, Univesrity of Saskatchewan Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Nik Nanos, CMC FRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Remembering SCTV alumni Joe Flaherty who died yesterday. Prepare for the Teenage Head 50th anniversary show this Saturday, April 6th at Carmen’s Banquet Centre. The open letter from economists is oblivious to carbon tax realities, writes Carson Jerema in the National Post. The federal government's $1 billion loan program for expanding child care spaces. Democracy Watch is an intervener in the ongoing inquiry into foreign interference. As such, they has submitted a list of 10 key witnesses and about 140 key questions to ask them. Federal budget announcements coming out, like the school food program around the same time as the carbon tax increase. Niagara Falls declared a pre-emptive State of Emergency. Stoney Creek councillors are teaming up to solve affordable housing issues in their wards. Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author Dave Rave, Gene Champagne, Steve Mahon & Trent Carr, Band Members, Teenage Head Carson Jerema, Comment Editor with the National Post Manny Figueiredo, President and CEO, YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A large encampment at Hamilton city hall has lost its primary organizer. Former President Donald Trump is urging his supporters to buy a "God Bless the USA" Bible for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills amid his third presidential run. Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath has used her strong mayor powers to veto a decision to reject the construction of 67 affordable housing units on top of a parking area in downtown Stoney Creek that residents and businesses argue is critical for the local economy. Indwell, a 50-year old, Hamilton-based charity and housing developer is launching four new projects that will create 140 units of supportive and affordable housing in Hamilton. Massive barges carrying cranes are on their way to Baltimore to begin work to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that is blocking a major shipping route. Most premiers and the federal Conservatives want the Liberals to cancel Monday's scheduled increase of the carbon price by $15 per tonne, adding 3.3 cents to a litre of gasoline and 2.9 cents to a cubic metre of natural gas. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new measures he says will help protect Canadian renters and help them break into the housing market ahead of the 2024 budget. The federal budget is scheduled to be released on April 16th, but we seem to be seeing announcements trickling out ahead of schedule - yesterday we heard about new measures to help renters looking to break into the housing market, and today we’ve heard about $1 billion in federal loans to expand child care spaces. Guests: Lisa Polewski, reporter with 900 CHML Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Jeff Beattie, Councillor, Ward 10 (Lower Stoney Creek, Fruitland & Winona) Nickolaas van der Velde, Financial Manager, Indwell Larissa Fenn, VP of Corporate Affairs, Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Ross McKitrick, Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute Stewart Klazinga, ACORN Hamilton Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Lisa Polewski Technical Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Burlington Ward 3 City Councillor Rory Nisan weighs in on his comments regarding strong mayor powers. Florida’s Social Media ban for ages under 14. What does social media do to the adolescent mind, and do the concerns of Florida republicans make sense? A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to improve productivity has reached an emergency level as the economy faces a future where inflation(opens in a new tab) may be more of a threat than in the past few decades. In a new piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin looks at the contrast between public safety standards in Japan and those we have in Canada. What has been the fallout from Ontario’s budget since it dropped roughly 24 hours ago? Restaurants being hit by a more frugal market. How do they navigate this territory? In a document titled Gambling Policy Framework, the Toronto-based Centre for Addiction and Mental Health also calls on the Ontario government to limit overall gambling availability, introduce mandatory safeguards, enhance prevention and education efforts, and develop and implement a provincial gambling strategy, among other recommendations. Canada’s inquiry into foreign interference will begin two weeks of public hearings on Wednesday, a day after Ottawa joined its Five Eyes allies in blaming China for widespread cyberattacks that U.S. officials have said targeted politicians and Beijing’s critics. Guests: Rory Nisan, Deputy Mayor (Environment), Regional and City of Burlington Councillor, Ward 3 Dr. Sandra Bosacki, Professor in the Faculty of Education at Brock University and Director of Brock’s Theory of Mind in Education (ToME) Lab Colin Mang, Assistant Professor of Economics, at McMaster University Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Nigel Turner, Independent Scientist, Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, CAMH Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Celebrities – like Stephen Colbert – walk back their speculation and jokes about Kate Middleton, now that they have learned she has cancer. What happens following the Moscow concert hall terrorist attack? Greece is interested in purchasing Canada’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) if the resource could be made available to the Mediterranean country, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Why did Donald Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ receive a multi-billion dollar valuation? The Doug Ford government is tabling the 2024 Ontario budget today. What are the takeaways? What is going on at Burlington City Hall? Two senior staffers are now gone, and councillors ready a challenge to strong mayor powers. The protest encampment outside of City Hall continues, despite yesterday’s Notice of Contravention. How can the city address this situation, what should be done? The Bank of Canada is warning that weak productivity and low business investment has become a national “emergency,” making it harder to control inflation and risking the erosion of living standards. Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological studies, affiliated faculty, centre for European, Russian and Eurasian studies, University of Toronto Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Sabrina Nanji, Founder of the Queen’s Park Observer Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of the City of Burlington, Ontario Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The federal government is clamping down on the number of migrant workers in Canada while trying to boost access to permanent residence for those already here, to rein in population growth that's contributed to a housing crisis and strained resources. After imposing a quota on the study permits issued and reintroducing a cap on international students' work hours, Ottawa will reduce the share of temporary residents of the overall population from the current 6.1 per cent to five per cent over three years.  Guest: Cassandra Fultz, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, and a Founder of Doherty Fultz Immigration Consultants, with whom she is a Senior Consultant. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look over the highlights of this weekend’s Juno Awards. A military veteran who spent 20 years in uniform, Lieutenant Colonel Huajie Xu now lives on a quiet street in Winnipeg. He did not serve in Canada’s armed forces. Instead, he was a member of China’s People’s Liberation Army, according to records obtained by Global News. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released estimates showing how much it could cost to delay the next election by a week and trigger the pension eligibility for members of Parliament elected in 2019. Notice of Contravention has been issued to the organizers of the protest encampment out in front of Hamilton City Hall, requesting voluntary compliance in the removal from the site. New polling from Abacus shows a Conservative lead. What is going on at Burlington City Hall? Two Senior staffers are now gone, and councillors ready a challenge to strong mayor powers. The federal government is clamping down on the number of migrant workers in Canada while trying to boost access to permanent residence for those already here, to rein in population growth that's contributed to a housing crisis and strained resources. Are we seeing more divisiveness and strife in Canada because of the machinations of foreign actors, or is it a matter of our domestic politics? Guests: Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Angela Vos, Poverty advocate, organizer of the encampment Eddie Sheppard, Vice President, Insights, at Abacus Data John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer Cassandra Fultz, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, and a Founder of Doherty Fultz Immigration Consultants, with whom she is a Senior Consultant Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, says cancer was found during her abdominal surgery earlier this year and she is undergoing “preventative chemotherapy,” she announced Friday. This week, the federal Conservatives called for a vote of non-confidence on Trudeau’s Liberal Government, in an attempt to trigger a Carbon Tax Election... The House of Commons rejected the motion. We look at the growing encampment outside of Hamilton City Hall, which began as an act of protest. Writing in The Sun, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois celebrates the 60th anniversary of poutine and its history. The future of the Ford government’s signature Highway 413 project could soon be clearer, with an agreement between Ottawa and Queen’s Park almost final. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Saad Salman, Royal Commentator, Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher (https://royalwatcherblog.com/), Royal Contributor for ELLE. Andrew Scheer. House leader of the fficial pposition, Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan. Angela Vos, Poverty advocate, organizer of the encampment. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Ravi Jain, of Jain Immigration Law; Barrister & Solicitor (Ontario) & Attorney-At-Law (Massachusetts), Co-President of the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association; Certified Specialist on Citizenship & Immigration Law with the Law Society of Ontario. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We examine the escalator tax on alcohol and ponder if it's worth keeping when we just keep pushing it back. Bruce Winder discusses how some retailers are lowering their prices in order to win back customers. Environment minister Guilbeault's comments about roadbuilding are still creating trouble for him, and work for his staff. The total solar eclipse is coming up! Dr. Elania Hyde walks us through how we can look, and maybe even take pictures of the event safely. In a new piece for The Conversation Dr. Andrew Grant and his co-authors explain why consultation with Indigenous communities is the key to success with Ontario's "Ring of Fire." Pierre Poilievre is demanding that a carbon tax election be held, after putting forth a no-confidence motion in Parliament. According to the National Post, there's a "secret RCMP report" that says Canadians may well revolt once they realize how broke they are. Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands staunchly against fourplexes being built in traditional, single-family suburbs. And, of course, Scott Radley stops on by for his usual shenanigans. Guests: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.  Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.  Dr. Elaina Hyde, Director Allan I Carswell Observatory, Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University. Dr. Andrew Grant, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University.  Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press.  Jesse Helmer, Senior Research Associate at the Smart Prosperity Institute.  Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.  Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay and Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says that the federal government will stop sending arms to Israel. What is changing, and what will the fallout be? Guest: Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the legacy of Brian Mulroney. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says that the federal government will stop sending arms to Israel. Citing escalating security concerns, The Playhouse cinema says it has had to postpone an upcoming film festival organized by the Hamilton Jewish Federation, calling the decision “difficult” and apologizing to ticket holders. Avoiding a CRA audit, navigating the new tax rules. Young workers in Canada under the age of 40 feel lonely and isolated, according to a new report from TELUS Health. Iroquois Ridge High School in Oakville is set to be renamed after the Halton District School Board deemed the term 'Iroquois' to be offensive, following after an anonymous complaint, but Indigenous elders say they were not consulted on this. Is the NDP no longer the party of Jack Layton and Tom Mulcair? What happens to long-time members of the federal parties as they change? Poilievre's motion to topple the carbon tax was defeated in the house after the opposition leader introduced a earlier this week, in an attempt to stop the annual carbon price increase, which is set to rise to $80 per tonne on April 1 from the current $65 per tonne. Guests: Nelson Wiseman, Professor with the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Toronto Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto Jazmin Rymberg, Communications Coordinator, Hamilton Jewish Federation Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management Paula Allen, Global Leader, Research and Client Insights and a Vice-President at TELUS Health Jody Harbour, Co-founder of Grandmother’s Voice, an Indigenous cultural organization in Oakville Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Jen McQueen & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: On this surprisingly wintry last day of winter, we get an update on the famous falcons of Hamilton! More than seven months after her separation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is ready to talk. Hertz, the rental car company that announced in January it was selling roughly a third of the electric vehicles in its fleet, is now replacing the CEO who helped build up that fleet, giving it the company’s fifth boss in just four years. What does the latest inflation update regarding February mean, overall? Applicants for Canada’s federal research grants aren’t screened for affiliation with China’s Thousand Talents Program. Dan McTeague is warning us that the Greater Toronto Area could see gas prices soar by 20 cents per litre between now and the May long weekend, continuing the upward trend in the region. Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca is calling on the city to approve a bylaw that would prohibit protests outside places of worship, schools, and child-care facilities that “incite hatred, intolerance and violence.” Home invasions are a growing concern in Canada, with increasing reports of break-ins for auto thefts and residential burglaries in some big Canadian cities. Guests: Christa Jackson, Falcon Watch Coordinator Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Colin Mang, Assistant Professor of Economics, at McMaster University Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Big changes coming to the Around the Bay race. Trudeau’s “crazy job”. Ontario Liberals to rule out the carbon tax, if they form government in 2026. Treated poorly in a store recently? Why is that? Putin (shockingly) wins Russian election. Don’t want to be in a nursing home? There are some creative solutions it seems. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Anna Lewis, Race Director of ‘Around the Bay’. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Oksana Kishchuk, Director of Strategy and Insights with Abacus Data. Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Pat Dunn, Founder and Executive Director of Senior Women Living Together. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Elon Musk's SpaceX company has conducted a third test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built. The Sound of Music Festival is teaming up with the Burlington Performing Arts Centre for 2024. Ontario’s education minister, Stephen Lecce, says the province is prepared to force the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board to sell the vacant Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School site if they continue "hoarding" it. What is Measles, how has it been managed before and what will work nowadays? Should municipalities be converting parking lots into housing spaces? We look at China’s reaction to the talk of the TikTok ban in the U.S., and Canada’s considerations. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University. Steve Cussons, Sound of Music Festival Board Chair & Acting Executive Director. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Cornelis van Kooten, Fraser Institute senior fellow. Author of the new study on electric vehicles. Todd White, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Trustee for Wards 5 & 10. Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University. Jesse Helmer, author of the report, Senior Research Associate at Smart Prosperity Institute, focused on climate-friendly housing policy and the real costs of urban sprawl; former councillor with the City of London, Ontario. Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute and Professor of Political Science with the University of Alberta. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Writing in the Globe and Mail, David Moscrop asks “Letting 16-year-olds quit school to go into skilled trades? What can go wrong?” For some Loblaw customers in Ontario, their next grocery run might look and feel a little different. Writing for ‘The Conversation,’ Professor Doug Jacobson looked at whether governments should ban TikTok, as well as if they even can. Should we be seeing and hearing more of Mayor Andrea Horwath during this initial fallout period following the cybersecurity incident that has affected the city of Hamilton, or is this a situation that calls for playing cards close to your vest? How much will gas prices actually increase on April 1st? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: David Moscrop, contributing columnist with the Washington Post, the host of the podcasts ‘Open to Debate’ and ‘Left Looking In’ as well as author of ‘Too Dumb for Democracy?’ a book about why we make bad political decisions. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Doug Jacobson, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University. Dan Malleck, Associate Professor with the Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University. Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

According to Putin, he's prepared to deploy nuclear weapons in the event Russia has its sovereignty or independence threatened. Guest: Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Are we ever going to see anyone held accountable following the Chinese infiltration of the Winnipeg microbiology lab? There are calls to halt the Carbon Tax hikes that are set to happen in April and they're not coming from just anyone. Do Canadians feel that the Online Harms Act will make social media safer? It's no secret that there are different types of mortgages and as rates change some are more favourable than others. Where's the 'sweet spot' to set your mortgage? Has a real pharmacare plan actually been put forward by Trudeau? According to Putin, he's prepared to deploy nuclear weapons in the event Russia has its sovereignty or independence threatened. TikTok is staring down the barrel of a ban in the US if the House of Representatives sees a bipartisan bill pass unless it divests from Chinese ownership. How are things at Hamilton City Hall as it recovers from a ransomware attack? Guests: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor with the Department of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, Leger Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Marnie Cluckie, City Manager with the City of Hamilton Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A photo released by Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, over the weekend was meant to calm speculation as to her whereabouts. Writing in the Globe and Mail, Campbell Clark says that if Chrystia Freeland and the federal Liberals are looking for a low-cost economic initiative, the answer lies with the office of Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Keith Mackey joins us to share his insights on two aviation stories catching our eyes today. Overall, about 63 per cent of Canadians would prefer to see lower spending in Trudeau’s budget, according to the poll by Nanos Research Group conducted for Bloomberg. AutoCate, a newly-launched membership-based platform geared toward women, aims to reduce fraud and discrimination in the auto repair industry. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation gave out $14.9 million in bonuses in 2023, according to access-to-information records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Bill C-63, the Online Harms Bill, continues to be a point of contention. Now, author Margaret Atwood has weighed in online, while sharing an article on the issue and writing “If this account of the bill is true, it’s Lettres de Cachet all over again. The possibilities for revenge false accusations + thoughtcrime stuff are sooo inviting!” Ward 2 Councillor Cameron Kroetsch is being investigated by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission for motions he made at the city council regarding police budgeting and his comments regarding how the Police Services Board reviews the annual police budget before sending it to Council for approval. Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer for The Globe and Mail Keith Mackey, of Mackey International Nik Nanos, CMC FRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research Stefanie Bruinsma, CEO and founder of AutoCate Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Did you watch The Oscars last night? How do we get more physicians in Ontario? Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government will cap the annual alcohol excise tax increase on beer, spirits and wine at two per cent for an additional two years. How can we fix Canada’s military recruiting crunch? On March 15th, the Cancer Assistance Program is celebrating 30 years of providing free practical services to cancer patients and their families in the greater Hamilton Area! It’s the fourth anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring the global COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic. Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute CJ Hélie, President of Beer Canada Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Dusty Vacon, Manager of Fund Development with Cancer Assistance Program Debbie Logel Butler, Executive Director of the Cancer Assistance Program Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine & Lisa Polewski Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

We look at the significance of Sweden joining NATO. Guest: Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged the federal government to cancel or put a hold on the carbon tax ahead of a planned increase, warning that if they don’t, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could get annihilated in the next election. How McMaster’s planetarium is preparing for the eclipse? How did Biden’s State of the Union Address go over? Brandi Ferenc, from Stouffville, Ont., is the keynote speaker at this year’s International Women’s Day Luncheon in Barrie. What is the time-frame we can reasonably expect for a municipality like Hamilton recovering from ransomware attacks? Could the NDP end up forming an official opposition to a Conservative federal government? Hamilton’s own Vicki Gruber, the harbour master for the ports of Hamilton and Oshawa, is among the women paving the way for others in the marine industry. We look at the significance of Sweden joining NATO. Guests: Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University Dr. Robert Cockroft, Assistant Professor / Director, William J. McCallion Planetarium / Secretary, Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Brandi Ferenc RSE, Refrigeration Mechanic/Gas Fitter 1, HVAC Instructor, Mentor - HVAC & Women in Skilled Trades Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Vicki Gruber, Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Harbour Master and Director of Security Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Hamilton Police Service’s Shooting Response Unit has been made permanent. As you heard from Marit Stiles on yesterday’s show, the leader of Ontario’s new democrats wants Doug Ford’s provincial government to remove tolls from the 407 and make it a highway for transport trucks. A carbon fee with your pizza? Goodfellas Wood Oven Pizza chain is planning on pairing the two. You may have seen the story of a gravestone in Peterborough that has been defaced, allegedly by a family member who wished to not have their own name on it. Michael Spavor has reportedly reached a multi-million dollar settlement with the federal government. The Emergencies Act remains unchanged, despite recommendations… where does that leave us, and given our situation in Canada, could we have another convoy? New Leger polling, conducted exclusively for The National Post, found that many Canadians think Canada is broken and are angry with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada’s military in a recruitment “death spiral”? Defence Minister Bill Blair says that may be the case. Guests: Detective Sergeant Steve Bereziuk of the Hamilton Police Service, oversees the Shooting Response Team Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Premier Doug Ford's Conservatives halted the Ontario NDP push to scrap tolls for transport trucks on Highway 407. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Leger polling showing 69 per cent of Canadians oppose the federal carbon tax hike on April 1. Saudi Aramco and the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC are investing in U.S. liquid natural gas, while they still can. The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday and signalled it’s still too soon to ease monetary policy despite recent cooling in inflation. The Task Force for Housing and Climate has released extensive recommendations in a new report. Nikki Haley has suspended her presidential campaign after being soundly defeated across the U.S. on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Following this afternoon’s brazen shooting in downtown Hamilton, we speak with law enforcement analyst Hank Idsinga about the impact of startling acts of violence on a city, as well as what a rise in gun crimes indicates. This week, the House of Commons Ethics Committee shut down an emergency request by Conservative Member of Parliament Michael Chong to investigate the firing of two Chinese scientists – Xiangguo Qiu and her husband Keding Cheng – at the Winnipeg National Microbiology Laboratory in 2021. Guests: Marit Stiles, Leader, Ontario NDP Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Adam Mongrain, Member of the Task Force for Housing and Climate, Housing Policy Director at Vivre en Ville Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto Law Enforcement Analyst, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator, 34 years with the force Tasha Kheriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of ‘The Right Path.’ Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: An annual road closure in Burlington for an endangered salamander species is happening early this year due to unseasonably mild weather. All this talk of Ontario highway tolls, preventing future tolls being created, and even the Ontario NDP suggesting we scrap the 407 tolls… what is going on? We get an update on the School bus crash near Woodstock, Ontario. Kevin Nielsen was on the scene earlier today, and he joins us now. The Ontario government is celebrating a tentative central agreement with the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association. Yesterday, as you heard here on Hamilton Today, the City revealed that the cybersecurity incident is indeed a ransomware attack. Canada’s biggest grocers are investing money and space in discount stores such as No Frills, Food Basics and FreshCo as shoppers look for ways to save on food amid the higher cost of living. Is the federal pharmacare going nowhere? How is the Winnipeg Lab scandal impacting us Canada, and what does it mean for us on the world stage? Guests: Gabriella Zagorski, Monitoring Technician with Conservation Halton Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Kevin Nielsen, Global News Online Journalist covering Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University André Picard, Health Columnist with the Globe and Mail Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: New Ipsos polling conducted exclusively for Global News found that 42% of respondents would go to the United States and personally pay for more routine health care if needed. As artificial intelligence develops further and fraud schemes become increasingly convoluted, Canadians are more concerned than ever about the effect the nascent technology could have on fraudulent activities, says a recent poll conducted by RBC. We have heard a lot about how small and independent businesses have been hit by the deadlines to repay their CEBA loans, but what about average Canadians and their attempts to pay back CERB? As we enter another week of the fallout from a “cybersecurity incident” at the City of Hamilton, many questions still surround the event. MP Neil Lumsden joins us to discuss the $100,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant that Theatre Aquarius is receiving from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation, used to improve the technological infrastructure at Theatre Aquarius. Are Canada’s most violent criminals living better than most Canadians? We continue the conversation about the amenities available to the incarcerated. The Toronto Police Service is reviewing last Saturday's protest outside of the Art Gallery of Ontario. Guests: Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs Jonathan Anderson, associate professor and cybersecurity expert at Memorial University in Newfoundland Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Ken Mann, Reporter, 900 CHML Neil Lumsden, Member of Provincial Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Frank Caputo, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer - Tom McKay News Anchor – Jen McQueen & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Tom Wilson Tehoháhake returns to the show, to talk about his newest book, his art, and life in general! Former prime minister Brian Mulroney died at 84, yesterday, as you heard on 900 CHML. The Ancaster Food Drive needs volunteers as well as donations: this Saturday is the 32nd Ancaster Food Drive and it looks to be one where they will pass 2 Million pounds of food. More Canadian auto insurance companies are calling on some of their customers to install anti-theft tracking devices. What was former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s impact on Canada’s economy and business world? The feds are putting more into Nuclear energy. Our guest attended the meeting where these announcements came out. Canada has stopped sharing dangerous pathogens with China through its high-security infectious-disease laboratory, but other collaborations continue despite past security breaches and a warning from Canada’s spy agency of the threat Beijing poses. Get used to surge pricing, even if Wendy’s has backed off. Guests: Tom Wilson Tehoháhake, newly appointed member of the Order of Canada, Modern Mohawk visual artist, as well as Juno award-winning musician (LeE HARVeY osMOND, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and Junkhouse), and best-selling author of ‘Beautiful Scars’ – his new book, ‘Mohawk Warriors, Hunters & Chiefs’ Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Tom Ippolito, Co-Chair of the Ancaster Community Food Drive Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University David Novog, a professor in the Department of Engineering Physics and UNENE Research Chair Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail Eric Dolansky, Associate Professor of Marketing with Brock University's Goodman School of Business Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is out in Thunder Bay. What is he up to out there? This week marks the 40th anniversary of his father's famous "Walk in the Snow." Could the current PM be contemplating something similar? Well, Scott can hope! We delve into the famous walk that led Pierre Trudeau to resign as Prime Minister, and it's legacy in the time of his son. We'll also talk about surge pricing, pharmacare, springtime real estate markets and more. Guests: Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs.  David Baxter, Digital Broadcast Journalist with Global Ottawa. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19'. Henry Jacek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science at McMaster University.  Nicolas von Bredow, CCIM, Broker of Record / Owner; 2023/24 President of the Realtors Association of Hamilton Burlington. Tasha Kheiriddin, Journalist, Public Affairs Consultant, and Author of The Right Path.  Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst.  Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We’re getting hit with uneven weather to close out the month of February. What can we anticipate? Will we need shorts one day and snowpants the next? Preserving heritage sites or making room for more housing. Like with much of the talk about finding spaces for housing, we ask – is there a middle ground? Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November. The latest Leger polling on the economy and federal politics show Poilievre taking up more space. As you know, there is much debate around the Online Harms Bill. French President Macron won’t rule out sending troops into Ukraine. The search for a middle path forward when dealing with issues like the parking lot vs. affordable housing debate in Stoney Creek: is there enough being done to find a compromise, or a way to make everyone happy? The RCMP did not interview Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before concluding that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a criminal offence in the SNC-Lavalin scandal, top officials confirmed in a House of Commons committee hearing on Tuesday. Guests: Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School John Best, Publisher of the Bay Observer Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What are the safety issues with a solar eclipse, and are they worth shutting down school early or should schools be taking advantage of the cosmic, educational moment? The Online Harms Bill has a focus on human rights and stiffening responses to hate crimes in online platforms: is the bill living up to its goal or missing the mark? In an age of artificial intelligence, how crucial is it to be taught writing? What does the CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association think of the NDP-Liberal pharmacare plans? In an interview on The West Block, Canada’s former chief of defence staff, retired general Rick Hillier, said that Canada’s biggest national security risk is “our irrelevance. Surge pricing for your burger and fries?! Wendy’s is looking to test that out in the near future. The plight of Hamilton’s homeless is on display in front of city hall as several tents have been set up in protest of a failed motion last week to build affordable housing on two municipally-owned parking lots. Nearly a third of Canadians are considering buying a home with others, renting out a secondary unit and other “non-traditional” paths to ownership amid ongoing affordability barriers in the housing market. Guests: Dr. Elaina Hyde, Director Allan I Carswell Observatory, Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network Dr. Joel Heng Hartse, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Angela Vos, Poverty advocate, organizer of the encampment Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

February 22nd is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, and Hamilton resident Cole Morro has firsthand experience with the disease. Cole was training to become a physician assistant when a classmate noticed he had a murmur. Heart Valve Voice Canada is leading an awareness campaign called “Listen to Your Heart” in partnership with the Alliance for Aging and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Over 1 million Canadians are affected by heart valve disease, but awareness of the signs and symptoms is shockingly low. The symptoms are not always severe and can be mistaken as part of the natural aging process. Guest: Cole Morro, Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant in Hamilton, Ontario, advocate for Heart Valve Disease awareness

Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open door to reforms. Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Doug Ford beating out Marit Stiles in the provincial political realm? Abacus says so. Are the Liberals not enthused about the pharmacare deal as the NDP? Hamilton is clearing a path to more “gentle density” by inviting triplexes and fourplexes into neighbourhoods where single-detached homes predominate. How are housing starts defined in Ontario? Cybersecurity incidents targeting municipalities are becoming more common, and it seems like Hamilton has become the latest victim. Funding for post-secondary education in Ontario. The government is expected to table its long-promised online harms legislation Monday afternoon, which they say is focused on primarily protecting children on the internet and not focused on restricting expression. Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open door to reforms. Guests: Eddie Sheppard, PhD, Vice President, Insights at Abacus Data Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton Craig Cassar, Ward 12 Counicllor for the City of Hamilton, and 2nd Vice Chair of the Planning Committee Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Carol Todd. Advocate for awareness on internet safety, mental health and online exploitation, mother of Amanda Todd Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Wednesday's passage of a Conservative motion came a day later than the party originally hoped for after debate around amendments stretched until the end of the allotted meeting time. This week we heard BlackBerry is making moves to become the go-to company for designing the operating systems for cars. Beyoncé has gone country and become the first black woman to top the Billboard Country Music chart, and we're due to get four interconnected movies about The Beatles, from director Sam Mendes! Yesterday we spoke with Ward 5 councillor Matt Francis about the vote that saw two parking lots in Stoney Creek preserved rather than marked to be converted into affordable housing but the story doesn't end there. Just before the show began, the Liberals and the NDP have a pharmacare deal, according to New Democrat Party leader Jagmeet Singh... let's bring him on and find out more! Embarrassment or National Security: What are the reasons for withholding details around the firing of scientists in the Winnipeg Lab Leak scandal? How can you tell the difference between these reasons for not releasing information? The saga of the GFL Landfill in Stoney Creek, and the odours that neighbours are reporting coming from it, continues. While speaking with our colleague John Oakley at 640 in Toronto, Ontario Premier Doug Ford took a rare swing at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Guests: Michael Barrett, Federal Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator Henry Jacek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science at McMaster University Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough—Glanbrook Tasha Kheiriddin. Author and public affairs consultant Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We get Hamilton International Airport’s reaction to news that in the summer, Air Canada will offer ‘luxury’ bus service to Toronto Pearson Airport from Hamilton as well as Waterloo. Today, February 22nd is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, and Hamilton resident Cole Moro has firsthand experience with the disease. A plan to use a portion of a downtown Stoney Creek municipal parking lot to shore up Hamilton's affordable-housing stock has fizzled in the face of stiff local opposition. A man who killed four members of a Muslim family and injured a fifth in London, Ontario, committed an act of terrorism, Justice Renee Pomerance concluded today. Pierre Poilievre is in London, Ontario. We speak with him about the issues affecting Southern Ontario. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Cole Horncastle, Executive Managing Director with Hamilton International Airport. Cole Morro, Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant in Hamilton, Ontario, advocate for Heart Valve Disease awareness. Susannah Van Damme, Team Lead, Clinical Brain Computer Interface Program at Holland Bloorview. Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail. Matt Francis, Ward 5 Councillor for the City of Hamilton. Ben Harrietha, Reporter with 980 CFPL in London. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Pierre Poilievre, Federal Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Conservatives want to issue another formal summons for the owners of GC Strategies to appear before the government operations committee probing the ArriveCan controversy. Let’s talk Shingles: a new survey of Canadians 50 and older, commissioned by GSK Canada and conducted by Leger Research, revealed significant misconceptions about shingles, despite the fact that 8 in 10 respondents say they are familiar with the virus. Canada is prepared to assist the Czech Republic with an initiative to ship tens of thousands of artillery shells from different countries to Ukraine on an urgent basis. Is Ontario preparing for the growth in its senior population? What needs to change with home care in the province. The federal government is scaling back carbon price rebates for small businesses. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Carolyn Whiskin, Pharmacist located in Hamilton, Ontario Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO & President of the seniors advocacy group CanAge Tammy Hwang, Councillor for Ward 4 in the City of Hamilton Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: With the addition of a new flour mill, Hamilton is taking bigger and bigger steps toward becoming an agri-food hub. We find out more about the Ford government’s ‘Get It Done Act’ and what it means for drivers in the province, according to Ontario’s Minister of Transportation. Should the operating systems for cars be designed by BlackBerry? There may be pros and cons to the tech company becoming the go-to for vehicles OS but the big question is, do they have a solution to auto-theft? Is the news of dipping inflation part of a trend that we can be optimistic about? Can we have a safe and secure public inquiry into foreign interference? Another group representing a diaspora has pulled out because they do not trust everyone involved with the hearings. The Ontario Legislature returned today. They had a lot of leftovers to deal with, and some brand-new legislation to introduce. This month, the city of Hamilton is launching its EmployerOne survey, in partnership with Workforce Planning Hamilton. A new study out of McMaster University shows us that schools need not be closed to deal with a COVID-19 surge. Guests: Ian Hamilton, President & CEO, Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, Government of Ontario David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Sabrina Nanji, publisher of the Queen’s Park Observer Travis MacCarl, Digital Media Coordinator, Workforce Planning Hamilton Sarah Neil-Sztramko, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact at McMaster University; Knowledge Translation Advisor with the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Hamilton’s budget has been voted in but not every councillor voted in favour of it. Family Day is coming up on Monday! What can we expect in Hamilton? How do grocers decide which foods to donate and which to dump? One of Vladimir Putin’s harshest critics, the imprisoned leader of the opposition, Alexei Navlany has died. Niagara region is having success with its modular homes. What is the situation like in Hamilton, and what does our near future hold? The Ford government’s Get It Done Act and what this legislation means for drivers in Ontario. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Matt Francis, Ward 5 Councillor for the City of Hamilton. Todd Lewis, host of Rec Culture TV, NASCAR announcer, ft. in Scouting The Refs & Racin’ It Out podcasts. Janine Gaunt, Senior Manager – Recreation District Operations, with the City of Hamilton. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Matthew Light, Associate professor of criminology and sociological studies, affiliated faculty, centre for European, Russian and Eurasian studies, University of Toronto. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster Unviestity; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. Tom Cooper, Director of Hamilton's Roundtable on Poverty and Board Member of the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS). Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: How much snowfall are we looking at, and how will we be affected? We get more from the neighbours of the GFL Landfill in Stoney Creek. Canada’s political leaders can’t dodge the need for NATO spending any longer. The Carbon Tax rebrand announced by Trudeau’s government is not winning over the people at the Canadians Taxpayers Federation. How do we approach the role of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom? Can we imagine a place for it? The LCBO identification card pilot has been scrapped. The LCBO was trying to address the problem of theft in their stores. This year’s budget has finally been voted on and it features some councillors voting for and against it much like last year. Let’s hunker down with your discount post-Valentine’s Day chocolates and catch up with Scott Radley. Guests: Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News Kathleen Morrison, Hamilton resident who lives near the landfill Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer for The Globe and Mail Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Annie Kidder, Executive Director, People For Education Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Hamilton’s own designer fashion label, Blackbird Studios, has fully returned to the downtown after a popup at Limeridge Mall became home for over three years. As spaceflight and rocket launches become the norm again, some astronomers are noting that the proliferation of satellites are interfering with our ability to see into the night sky. Following the fallout from the ArriveCAN app scandal, the Conservatives are calling on the Auditor-General to investigate all contracts between the Liberal government and GC Strategies. No more funding for roads and infrastructure? That can’t be right. What is the hubbub being caused by Steven Guilbeault’s comments? Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario and RideFair Toronto are part of the local groups representing Uber and Lyft drivers who are striking today. Time to rebrand the Carbon Tax; that’ll solve everything! Are friendships just as – or more – important than romance? The future of the Federal Liberals if they stay tied to Trudeau: how does it look? What’s a better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than an intimate conversation with Scott Radley? Guests: Lynn Bebee and Kerry Wade, founders of Blackbird Studios Dr. Samantha Lawler, Associate professor, Astronomy, University of Regina Michael Barrett, Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Earla Phillips Vice President of the Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario, and Veteran Uber and Lyft Driver Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Sadaf Ahsan, Toronto-based arts and culture writer and the co-host of pop culture podcast The Reheat John Ibbitson, Writer at Large with the Globe and Mail, specializing in Canadian politics, federal-provincial relations and American politics Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: There is little recourse for Canadians who are victimized by explicit images generated using artificial intelligence technology. Canadians are stressed out about the economy and have little faith in politicians or governments to fix big problems, according to the 2024 CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies. The Super Bowl ratings are in, and it has been a huge comeback! It is fair to say that the “Taylor Factor” played a part in how the numbers turned out. Writing in the National Post, Dr. Shawn Whatley says that Ontario's health-care agreement with Ottawa will not fix the system we have. We look at the potential fallout from Donald Trump’s stance on NATOs delinquent members, including Canada. Why is it that Canada has become a hotbed of car theft and exportation? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Bruce MacLellan, Chair of Proof Strategies. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press. David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Aside from just the big game, we look at the how the entire Super Bowl telecast turned out. Trudeau should follow Doug Ford’s lead and scrap the alcohol tax, if you ask the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Donald Trump is facing backlash from the Republican party, among others, for his comments about not protecting NATO allies. Although the cost of the ArriveCAN app is what will grab the attention of Canadians, there are many other issues revealed in the Auditor General’s report that will raise eyebrows, as the information in delved into. Ontario is gearing up to provide financial support to Colleges in light of the changes to rules around international students. The deadline for tabling pharmacare legislation is approaching and this could spell the end of the NDP-Liberal partnership. The Liberals and the Conservatives are weighing in on what should be done about auto-theft in Canada, and our country becoming a hotspot for it. To some, sports gambling advertisements are an overwhelming nuisance, but beyond that, there are those who say they pose a serious problem: “They are harmful to children and youth, and they damage those who have a gambling addiction. Just like ads for tobacco and cannabis, they should be banned”. Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Colin D'Mello, Queens Park Bureau Chief, Global News Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Trudeau and Ford governments have finalized a health deal, with Ontario committing to hiring more doctors and nurses. We look into Ontario's decision to incorporate mandatory Black history learning into Grades 7, 8, and 10 history courses. Bell Canada's recent decision to slash 4,800 jobs and close over 100 The Source stores. What led to this decision, and what might be the broader implications for the telecommunications industry and Canadian employment? Poilievre's promised crackdown on car theft and its significance in the political landscape, and we get some insights from the recent summit where Trudeau hinted at tougher penalties for car thieves. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow with the Future of Workers. Dr. Shawn Whatley, Author of ‘When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing’, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Patrice Barnes, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education. Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief for The Globe and Mail. Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill. Gina Lorentz, former CHML journalist, Professor of Broadcast Journalism and coordinator with Fanshawe College. Tasha Kheiriddin. Author and public affairs consultant. David Adams, President & CEO of the Global Automakers of Canada. Jason Opal, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History and Classical Studies with McGill University. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The leader of the NDP says that he's putting his foot down and if the Prime Minister fails to deliver a pharmacare bill, their deal is over. Has Pierre Poilievre given Justin Trudeau his wedge issue for the next election? The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu says that there can be no peace deal without beating Hamas. A new trade deal with Ukraine is going through despite Conservatives' effort. $340,000 is an enormous amount of money no matter who you ask, it's even more when you consider the executives who were behind ArriveCAN received that in bonuses. The federal government is looking for ideas at a national summit in the hopes of slowing the rise of auto-thefts. More funding is coming from Ottawa to stem the hikes in grocery prices and decreases in rent affordability. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies. Garry Clement, author of “Under Cover: Inside the Shady World of Organized Crime and the R.C.M.P.” Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

We've heard chatter regarding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but now it's looking like President Netanyahu says there will be no peace deal without total victory over Hamas. Guest: Aurel Braun (PRONOUNCED "brown"), Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What is the reality that we are facing as auto-theft becomes an increasingly prevalent crime? It's about time we start talking about healthcare without the kid gloves on. According to a report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, we are still facing a decline in business confidence following the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada is seeing an incredible rise in the number of bankruptcies. What does it actually cost to own a car today? It would appear that there the Boeing door plug that blew off mid-flight came as a result of some missing bolts. Donald Trump is not immune to election denial or insurrection and with trial appeal and delays coming, how does it reflect the election timeline and the potential for a delay until after the election? The JUNO Awards' nominations for 2024 have been announced, how does it look? "Fake Chinese income" mortgages appear to be the fuel pumping up Toronto's real estate bubble, something we only know thanks to an HSBC Bank leak. Guests: Krista-Lee Ernst, Hamilton Police Service Matt Gurney, Columnist for TVO Claudia Dessanti, Senior Manager of Policy with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and co-author of the report Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management Matt Hands, Vice President of Insurance for RateHub.ca Keith Mackey, Mackey International Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University Eric Alper, Publicist, music commentator Sam Cooper, Founder of The Bureau, Bestselling Author, Award-winning investigative journalist Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Let’s talk cars and auto-theft! What’s going on? What are the penalties? Canada’s fertility rate is at an all-time low, but there’s also an important point the survey says about Baby Boomers. The political issues in the U.S. and what it could mean for Ukraine in the future. Taylor Swift and Celine Dion drama after the Grammy’s and what that says about the social media landscape. An update on the ongoing World Juniors sexual assault case out of London, and much more coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elliott Silverstein, Director of Government Relations with CAA Insurance. Kristen Smith, Manager of Off-Campus and Community Experience at Brock University. Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto. Kate Choi, Director of the Centre for Research on Social Inequality with Western University. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Dr. Carla Edwards, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences with McMaster University. Treyten Lapcevich, Nascar Canada champion. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We take a closer look at the sexual assault case against 5 former members of the Canadian World Juniors hockey team. Canada is set to host 13 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup's matches. It would appear that the 'We Are The World' documentary is missing what's touted as the most moving moment of the night. The federal government plans to extend its ban on foreign homebuyers for another two years. Facebook is marking its 20th anniversary. Many immigrants are deciding to leave Canada only a few years after arriving according to StatsCan. What constitutes a 'loss leader' and how do grocery stores use them to encourage higher spending? A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas looks to be on the horizon. King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. Guests: Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair of Sport Management at the University Guelph and the Co-Director of The National Research Network for Gender Equity in Sport Joe Callaghan, Journalist for The Toronto Star, The Guardian, and The Irish Examiner Alan Cross, Host, The Ongoing History of New Music, Canada’s longest running radio documentary Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Carmi Levy, Technology analyst & journalist Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator with the Agri-Food Analytics Lab Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor with the Department of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Peter McNally, Professor Emeritus with School of Information and the Director of History with the McGill Project at McGill University, McGill’s “Royal Watcher” Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Professional Women’s Hockey League has reached its first quarter. How is the inaugural season going? The newest proposal for a ceasefire is reportedly being received well by Hamas leadership. Could this actually lead to a de-escalation and a path forward? As the foreign interference commission kicked off this week, details have already started coming to light. Canadians set to pay even more for groceries as the annual industry-wide price freeze ends. Earlier this week, city councillors sent Hamilton police’s 2024 budget proposal back to its board in the hopes of shaving off some of the additional $19.8 million the service is seeking from the city year over year. Do the Liberals have a problem with policy or is it a problem with communication? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Ian Kennedy, feature writer with The Hockey news, focusing on women's hockey, social issues, and the global growth of the game, Author of ‘On Account of Darkness: Shining a Light on Race in Sport’. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Henry Jacek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science at McMaster University. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Jaimi Bannon, President of the Hamilton Police Association. Tasha Kheiriddin. Author and public affairs consultant. Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Jeremy Freiburger, Founder & Cultural Strategist, Cobalt Connect, Lead on Hamilton Winterfest 2024. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Niagara Falls may be the place to be, to take in the April 8 solar eclipse. Elmo asked us how we were doing, and we opened up. A lot. The Westdale theatre is preparing for the 5th anniversary of its re-opening and a celebratory gala fundraiser filled with music, entertainment and special guests on February 14. U.S. Senate hearings on social media and child exploitation. Foreign Interference, China and India named in a top-secret briefing report obtained by Global News, saying the government “must do more” to fight it. Earlier today at City Hall, Hamilton’s 17th annual honouree for Black History Month was announced: Dora Anie, founder of Schools of Dreams, who passed in 2019. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Todd Lewis, host of Rec Culture TV, NASCAR announcer, ft. in Scouting The Refs & Racin’ It Out podcasts. Alysha Main, Executive Director of The Westdale. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Dennis Darby, President and CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Barbara Anie, President of Schools of Dreams, and daughter of Dora Anie. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Why are school boards concerned about eclipses? The Russia-Ukraine POW swaps: are they a sign of de-escalation? What do they mean for the war? The affordability crisis is increasingly impacting the ability for Canadians to retire. The RNC and Trump’s relationship may make for a continually interesting race. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation president and CEO Catherine Tait told the House of Commons heritage committee she and the CBC executive team does not get “so-called bonuses” but isn’t ruling out “incentive pay” as the Crown corporation plans layoffs. In a recent piece for the Toronto Sun, Joe Warmington write of how the security threats that the Prime Minister has to face are unacceptable. The feds and the province of Ontario announced funding to curb auto-theft, gun violence and gang crime. The advances in access to Medical Assistance in Dying are on pause in Canada, but some are concerned what happens after the pause. Guests: Dr. Elaina Hyde, Director Allan I Carswell Observatory, Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Mitch Fox, Senior Financial Consultant with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Joe Warmington, Columnist with the Toronto Sun Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network Michael Cooper, Member of Parliament for St. Albert—Edmonton, Alberta; Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform, and Member of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Jen McQueen & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Russia-Ukraine POW swaps: are they a sign of de-escalation? What do they mean for the war? Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on CBC President Catherine Tait to commit to ending bonuses at the public broadcaster. Leon’s Furniture plans to build a new Toronto neighbourhood. How did this plan come about? One of Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants has been installed in a human for the first time. In a new piece for the Globe and Mail, Lawrence L. Herman writes that there is an electric vehicle trade-war brewing between North America and China, which will have some far-reaching repercussions. Ontario is planning to push ahead with a complete renovation of Pickering Nuclear Power Station, scrapping previous plans to retire the decades-old facility. Scott Kalbfleisch of Peterborough has independently published his debut children's book, "The Story of A Goat," about a goat named Wishwash with over-sized horns who learns to celebrate his differences. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Mike Walsh, President and CEO of Leon’s Furniture Limited. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Lawrence L. Herman of Herman & Associates (Toronto), Cassidy Levy Kent (Ottawa/Washington/Toronto); International Trade, Investment & Public Policy. David Novog, a professor in the Department of Engineering Physics and UNENE Research Chair. Scott Kalbfleisch, author of the new children’s book ‘The Story of A Goat’. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the increasing role that Iran is playing in foreign interference. As parliament returns, Ipsos polling has brought us the results of their survey on what issues are the most important to Canadians right now. What is the issue with some Staples welcoming in Service Ontario locations in February? Abacus Data polling shows respondents think Pierre Poilievre would handle Donald Trump better than Trudeau would a second time around. A long-awaited public inquiry into the extent to which China, Russia and India may have meddled – or attempted to meddle – in the last two federal elections is begins today. The Conference Board of Canada has released a report sharing their thoughts on the holistic approach that is needed to solve the housing crisis. Canadian federal parliament resumes today! What would you do if you got a bill for taking a toll road that you did not drive on? Guests: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Eddie Sheppard, Vice President, Insights, at Abacus Data Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Michael Burt, Vice President of the Conference Board of Canada Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The province is puts a moratorium on public-private partnerships for colleges in Ontario. The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against the media company behind a fake hour-long comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic's style and material. The Staircase is having a “Re Re Re-Opening” event Saturday at 7:30 p.m.. Adam Oldfield joins us to discuss the steps he is taking to address issues with the encampment at J. C. Beamer Park in his neighbourhood. Crime Doesn’t Fly Here. That’s the new initiative at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, to further strengthen prevention of crimes that can take place at airports – such as smuggling of drugs and illegal weapons, contraband tobacco, vehicle and property theft and human trafficking. We discuss the situation around the five members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior Hockey team players who were told to surrender themselves to police in London, Ont., to face sexual assault charges in a high-profile case that has embroiled the sport's governing body in controversy. What are Trudeau’s prospects for future re-election? In a post on his personal Substack, David Coletto of Abacus Data shares his insights. Guests: Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Dr. Kerry Bowman, Professor with the School of the Environment with the University of Toronto Matthew Surina of Hub of the Hammer Event Planning and now The Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn Street North in Hamilton, Ontario Adam Oldfield, President of Vacu-Man Duct Cleaning Services in Hamilton, Part-time Professor at Mohawk College to first year radio broadcasting students, hear him on Tech Talk with Rick Zamperin every Friday Colleen Ryan, Associate Director, Marketing, Communications & Customer Experience with John C. Munroe Hamilton International Airport Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor at Brock University in the Department of Sport Management David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: McMaster residents at 10 Bay will be moving into a hotel while the school figures out what’s happening with the water. A staff report says that a contracted operator and not the City of Hamilton should run the LRT for the first ten years, with the right to step in afterwards. There is opposition to this suggestion. Is the Republican primary going to get uglier? Nikki Haley is still staying in the race, while Trump is warning that those who supported and donated to her campaign will be blacklisted. After a supermassive leak, experts are warning about the safety of digital data. Five members of the 2018 World Juniors team are to face sexual assault charges. Is it time for there to be a leadership change within the federal Liberal party? Who can help Bad Boy get out of debt? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBODY! 'Cause they’re bankrupt. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elliot Goodell Ugalde, Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant,  Department Of Political Science, McMaster University. Eric Tuck, President, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107. Matthew Trombetta, local business owner in Downtown Stoney Creek, started the change.org petition. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Carmi Levy, Technology analyst & journalist. Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator. Sam Routley, PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science, Western University. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Liz Russell Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Late, great Canadian rocker Robbie Robertson of The Band is now nominated for an Oscar in the Original Score category for his contributions to ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ on Tuesday. Where do the federal Liberals go, politically, following the ruling from Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley on their use of the Emergencies Act two years ago, in the face of “Freedom Convoy” protests? How will the cap on international student visas impact schools and their business, what about other areas of the economy? Leger polling shows respondents do not have high hopes about improvement to Canada’s health care system in the near future. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster University; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Steve Mossop, Leger’s Executive Vice President of their Vancouver Office. Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director with Canadian Constitution Foundation; co-author of the new book ‘Pandemic Panic: How Canadian Government Responses to Covid-19 Changed Civil Liberties Forever’. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The U.S. has been engaged in the Red Sea, along with Canada an other allies opposing the Houthi pirates raids on ships carrying supplies to and from Israel. Meanwhile, The Biden administration and Netanyahu’s government are finding themselves at odds over the future of Gaza. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Norman Jewison, the acclaimed and versatile Canadian-born director, whose Hollywood films ranged from Doris Day comedies to social dramas, has died at age 97. StatCan says that the majority of Canadians now have more debt than savings. How will the cap on international student visas impact schools and their business, what about other areas of the economy? In a decision released just earlier this afternoon, Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley ruled it was unreasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act to quell the “Freedom Convoy” protests in the national capital and at key border points two years ago. Ontario Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, joins us to discuss today’s announcement about kindergarten in the province. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Henry Jacek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science at McMaster University. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The government says it will approve approximately 360,000 undergraduate study permits for 2024 — a 35 per cent reduction from 2023. Trudeau and his federal cabinet are on retreat, to gear up for 2024 and prepare to not let it a repeat of last year. The Eaton Centre arrests: just because you are not arrested immediately does not mean you won’t be, eventually. Ron De Santis has dropped out of the race for Republican presidential candidate, and endorsed Donald Trump. Gen Z seems to care more about policy than party loyalty. Hamilton's iconic Soupfest is warming up for its 22nd year. We look at the significance of the Nunavut land return. The mayor of Kyiv is worried that the measure taken to defend his nation in the ongoing fight against Russian invasion is transforming Ukraine into an autocracy. Guests: Cassandra Fultz, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, and a Founder of Doherty Fultz Immigration Consultants, with whom she is a Senior Consultant Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Joe Warmington, Columnist with the Toronto Sun Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Global News Karen Craig, Living Rock Ministries Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Brock University Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The mayor of Kyiv is worried that the measure taken to defend his nation in the ongoing fight against Russian invasion is transforming Ukraine into an autocracy. Guest:  Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canadian children’s entertainer and television broadcaster Nerene Virgin has passed away. EV’s are affected by North American cold. What does that mean for their place in the market, and what does it mean for our budding industry? Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney issued a warning at the World Economic Forum that global supply shocks are becoming more persistent, forcing central bankers to adapt to tame inflation. Talk of Justin Trudeau’s Jamaican vacation, and the concerns around whether it was another ethical lapse, have continued throughout the week. In a new piece for The Bureau, Sam Cooper writes that – according to a new research paper by Ashleigh Rhea Gonzales – the Asia Pacific trade policies started by Justin Trudeau are incentivizing money laundering and Chinese interference. The Business Council of Canada wants the federal government to make legislative changes that would allow Canada’s CSIS to share threat intelligence with companies to help them take timely protective measures. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Cara Clairman, CEO of Plugndrive, Canadian non-profit organization dealing with consumer questions about electric vehicles. Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, Academic Director, MMA Program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Keith Mackey, Mackey International. Mike Barrett, Member of Parliament representing Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountability. Sam Cooper, Founder of The Bureau (http://thebureau.news), Bestselling Author, Award-winning investigative journalist. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Unlicensed online gambling being used by money launderers.  Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: When is it too cold to take your dog for a walk? Amid a surge in auto thefts in the Greater Toronto Area, some insurance companies are now pushing owners of highly targeted vehicles to install tracking devices. For thousands of small businesses, it’s time to pay up. Is China on the precipice of a decline? Interim Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein has been called to testify on Justin Trudeau’s Jamaican vacation, but Democracy Watch has pointed out that there are questions around how Konrad was appointed to his position in the first place. There are now adults in the world who can remember this question being a part of their school experience for their entire lives: should we ban cellphones in classrooms? With multiple stressors affecting Ontario’s health-care system, the Ontario Medical Association has released an 11-point plan for addressing weaknesses in the system and pitched it to the Doug Ford government ahead of 2024 budgeting. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Michelle Macnab, Director Community Outreach and Animal Programs Hamilton-Burlington SPCA. David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca Ryan Mallough, VP of legislative affairs for Ontario, Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Dr. Jay Olson, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga. Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A modular housing builder is set to receive federal funding to upgrade its Ancaster, Ontario, facility and ramp up production to increase the country’s “attainable homes” supply. Bob and Doug Mackenzie are back! And they are challenging the beer tax hike, in new commercials courtesy of Beer Canada. Writing in the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin says that Canada’s immigration policies are damaging the economy, citing findings from some of Canada’s top bank economists, including Stéfane Marion, chief economist at National Bank of Canada, who state that Canada has fallen into “the population trap” in which “you don’t have enough savings to stabilize your capital to labour ratio.” The Wedding, an immersive reception experience, is coming to The Cotton Factory next month – February 9th and 10th – and with it comes all the comedy and drama of two families coming together… and if you get your tickets, you’re not just a member of the audience, you’re a guest! The Canadian government is publicly naming 85 Chinese research institutions that “may pose” a threat to national security and sensitive research. The list also includes 12 Iranian and six Russian organizations that the Canadian government believes have ties to “military, national defence or state security entities.” Is this the perfect weather for the ice wine harvest, or is it a little much? Housing starts fell short in 2023 and it’s “a real problem,” according to the Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute. Is Canada still “useful” in world affairs? Former Liberal Foreign Minister John Manley doesn’t think so. Guests: Ali Ozden, CEO of BECC Modular CJ Hélie, President of Beer Canada Tasha Kheiriddin, Journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of The Right Path Emily Bolyea, of Emmerson Arts Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Dorian Anderson, Executive Director, Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We recap the innovations and eye-catchers on display at the Las Vegas Electronics Show. Hamilton is set to become home to Canada's largest sugar refinery! Alberta’s power issues: are they a sign of what is to come? Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses Monday night, capturing the first state in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating process as he seeks to quickly dispatch his rivals and consolidate his control over the party. A Brock University researcher studying the effects of kindness on mental health and well-being is encouraging people to practice kindness, especially during the winter months. According to internal government documents, Loblaws held meetings with Ford government officials, including the Attorney General’s office, to request changes around how the weed market works in Ontario. Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation accelerated to 3.4 per cent in December, thanks to gas prices and still sticky price hikes at the grocery store. Trudeau's top security adviser is now a part-time job, held by Nathalie Drouin, who will also keep her full time position as deputy clerk of the Privy Council. Guests: Derek Sardo. President, Rolling Thunder Ian Hamilton, President & CEO, HOPA Ports Jonathan Taylor, Founder & CEO, Sucro Can Sourcing Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Sandra Bosacki, Professor in the Faculty of Education and Director of Brock’s Theory of Mind in Education (ToME) Lab Dr. Michael Armstrong, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business. Brock University Lawrence Schembri, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: One local Hamiltonian is testing out the idea of renting out a trailer for $700 as a living space – essentially treated as an apartment. The Canadian Taxpayer Federation says that the start of a new year is the perfect time for Trudeau to make a resolution to “slim down” that “bureaucratic belly.” The Emmy Awards are tonight! Are you going to be watching? Alberta’s power issues: are they a sign of what is to come? No more 50% off sales for items on their last day at Loblaw’s stores! An unstable home build in Hamilton’s North End had passed all previous inspections by city building inspectors, until an off-duty city building inspector noticed the home under construction on Ferrie Street East appeared unsafe and immediately notified the city, late last week. Immigration Minister Marc Miller says in the next few months he'll be looking at the possibility of putting a cap on the number of international students living in Canada, but he wouldn't say how great a reduction the government is planning on making. We look at the latest fallout from the murders of Honey and Barry Sherman. Guests: Jermaine Vallentin, Local musical artist and entrepreneur; owner of the trailer he is renting as an extra living space Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Bill Brioux, Television Critic and Author Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor of Food Distribution and Policy, and the Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Bob Nuttall, Manager of Building Inspections at the City of Hamilton Cassandra Fultz, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, and a Founder of Doherty Fultz Immigration Consultants, with whom she is a Senior Consultant Kevin Donovan, Chief Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Environment Canada says heavy snowfall is coming to areas including Hamilton, Brantford, Ont. and Burlington, Ont. late in the day Friday. What does that mean for us, and has the prediction improved? The Trans-Mountain pipeline has billions of dollars more in lifelines being pumped into it. Between January 4 and 9, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a nationwide survey involving 1,500 Canadians (18+) to gauge their perceptions of the recently established Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). Fixed mortgage rates are on the decline. Is now the time to lock in? Randall Denley is writing about healthcare in the National Post. We look back at the life and work of Ed Broadbent, how he navigated politics and what made him stand out as an NDP leader. With a storm on the way to Hamilton this evening, there are safety precautions to keep in mind and services available to protect the housed and unhoused citizens of the city. Sandy Shaw joins us to remember her meetings with Ed Broadbent, and pay homage to the longtime New Democratic Party leader. Guests: Anthony Farnell, Chief Meteorologist, Global News Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Eddie Sheppard, Vice President, Insights, at Abacus Data Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Michelle Baird, Director of Housing services, City of Hamilton Sandy Shaw, Ontario NDP MPP for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Niagara politicians voiced their opinions about the future of the region before a provincial committee on Wednesday. Trudeau’s Jamaica vacation: a sunny getaway lands the Prime Minister in hot water… again. The scandal around the BTNX COVID-19 rapid test kits and Health Canada. Writing in the National Post, Mike Fegelman says that it is up to the people of Gaza to end the fighting. The feds were warned that higher immigration rates could impact housing and housing prices… a few years ago. We look at the immediate future for the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters, as well as what the long-term aspirations and plans are looking like. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth—Wellington; Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs Member, Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Patti Sonntag, Investigative Journalist with Global News. Mike Fegelman, executive director of HonestReporting Canada, a non-profit organization ensuring fair and accurate Canadian media coverage of Israel. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dan Bednis, Board Chair, Board of Directors for the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Israel at The Hague on charges of genocide, brought by South Africa. Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A 10-year veteran of the Hamilton Police Service has retired amid honours from his fellow officers: Jake the police dog joined the force in 2014, and served alongside his handler Constable Kevin Wilson throughout his career. Wilson joined the service in 2008 before transferring to the K-9 unit to serve with Jake. An Air Canada passenger boarded a flight to Dubai and then, instead of taking their seat, decided to dip out the backdoor of the Boeing, dropping right to the apron. Krispy Kreme is coming to Hamilton! Amid a rise in artificial intelligence deepfakes and other forms of digital harassment, experts are urging school curriculum updates for online behaviour. A 22-year-old convenience store clerk from Peterborough has been charged following a confrontation with a baseball-bat wielding robber. Does that make sense? Bombardier won a contract to develop a new spyplane prototype for the U.S.. We continue our coverage of the war in Gaza and reactions to it around the world, including here at home, with a broadening perspectives on what is taking place. Refugees from Gaza coming to Canada: should we be concerned about security? Guests: Cst. Kevin Wilson of the Hamilton Police Service, Jake’s former handler Sean O’Shea, Consumer and Investigative Reporter with Global News Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes, an associate professor at Western University in London, Ont., and Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Thomas Woodley, President of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan & Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Niagara is preparing to celebrate its annual ice wine harvest season. Rebel News personality David Menzies was arrested Monday for allegedly assaulting a police officer while trying to ask Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland questions about the government's decision to leave the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) off the designated terrorist entity list. We look at the successes of the CHML Children’s Fund in 2023. Pollara Strategic Insights has come out with their annual economic outlook for 2024. Can small, daily acts of joy increase happiness? The answer is “yes,” ccording to data from The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. An iPhone survived it’s tremendous fall to Earth, after the door blew out of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9. We look to the demonstrations taking place across Ontario, largely from pro-Palestinian groups. But the issue is not about Palestine, Israel, or the fighting in Gaza: this is about protesting here in Canada, how law enforcement and government responds to these actions, and what can or should be done when a line is crossed. Small and independent businesses facing risk of closing due to pandemic loan payback deadlines. Guests: Dorian Anderson, Executive Director, Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Joe Warmington, Columnist with the Toronto Sun Olivia Mackay, President of the Children’s Fund Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer with Pollara Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., Science Director of the The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute Greg Dunnett, President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 mid-air door blowout. Staying safe while shopping on Facebook Marketplace. Winter weather: better late than never? Honda considering opening an electric vehicle battery plant in Ontario. David Booth says something might be fishy with the numbers being reported, though. Encampments and affordable housing remain top of mind in Hamilton at the start of 2024. We look at pharmacy fees and what can be done about them. What is the relationship with generic drugs? We look at the law enforcement response to the recent pro-Palestinian and anti-war protests taking place across Ontario. Fallout from the Prime Minister's latest vacation. Is it more of the same, or is this accumulating? Guests: Keith Mackey, Mackey International David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca Larry Di Ianni, former Mayor of Hamilton Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It’s almost the first weekend of 2024. Have you held onto that New Year’s Day optimism? We look at the historic Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap, as well as the situation Canada now finds itself in, being asked to push allies to pick up pace of support. David Soul of Starsky & Hutch has died. Vulcan rocket aims to be first private mission to the Moon. Lea Wittig, a school crossing guard in Tavistock, Ontario, is looking for an explanation after she says she was moved from her usual post. Is the job market slowing down, was December a temporary lull, are we actually looking at something positive? McMaster University and its student union are facing a $77-million class action lawsuit over alleged incidents of antisemitism on campus. Trudeau’s Jamaica Vacation: have we become pessimistic about the Prime Minister’s holidays, after more than a couple of bungles? Guests: Dr. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Bill Brioux, television critic and author Dr. Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University Lea Wittig, Crossing Guard in Tavistock, Ontario Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Sandra Zisckind​, Managing Partner, Diamond and Diamond Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

We look at the historic Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap, as well as the situation Canada now finds itself in, being asked to push allies to pick up pace of support.  Guest: Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canadians would rather have a federal election now, rather than wait until 2025. Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe joins us to talk about fire safety, particularly for encampments. The Hamilton Fire Department has released a fire safety resource material for encampments, which – like all fire safety material – is crucial information, especially as we hear stories of more people finding themselves living in tents around the city. Big changes coming to the Around the Bay Road Race. Are the Epstein documents worth the online frenzy? Countries traditionally aligned with Israel are warning its right-wing government against contemplating a displacement of people who live in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli officials repeatedly suggest Canada could take in Palestinians. A Foreign Agent Registry: What are the pros and cons? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Nik Nanos, CMC FRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research. Dave Cunliffe, Chief, Hamilton Fire Department. Dave Rohrer, President & CEO, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Anna Lewis, Director of the Around The Bay Race. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Christina Santini, director of national affairs for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and realtions with Russia; University of Toronto. Aaron Shull, managing director and general counsel at Centre for International Governance and Innovation. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: As covered in Hamilton’s own The Bay Observer, the renaming of Dundas Square in Toronto may have come about after a less-than-thorough review process. Cafe Limoncello closes after two decades of business. According to a new survey, nearly 44 per cent of hospital workers in Hamilton say they “dread going into work,” and a similar amount are on the verge of quitting. Are we in a recession or not? We get an update on Trump’s ballot fights, as well as on what is happening with the Epstein documents expected to be unsealed this week. What are the predicaments being created by our policies around international students and immigration, what needs to change? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: John Best, publisher of the Bay Observer. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Nancy Leo, General Manager of Cafe Limoncello. Sharon Richer, of CUPE, Representative with the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU). Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Earl Blaney Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and policy researcher, founder of Study2Stay and The Canada Network. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

We look at developments coming out of the war in Gaza, including news that Israel is set to defend itself at the International Criminal Court in The Hague against South Africa’s accusations of genocide, as well as fears that there will be escalations in the Middle East. GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Airport runway collision and subsequent airplane fire in Japan. The era of the Professional Women's Hockey League has begun. Where does it fit into sports history? A signature move of the Doug Ford Government is being carried into 2024: the gas tax cut was once again extended – at least until June 30th. Justin Trudeau says that he will not walk away from his position as leader of the Federal Liberals nor his role as Prime Minister. Why keep the arrangement between the NDP and the Liberals around any longer, if the intent is to scrap it for the next election? The growth of public service in 2023. We look at the work being taken on by the team at Housing Up, an initiative with Mission Services that assists unhoused in finding room and board. Why is there so much debate around the proposed foreign agent registry? Guests: Keith Mackey, Mackey International Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton, Sports Director with 900 CHML Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Stephen LeDrew, past president, Liberal Party of Canada, Lawyer, Media Pundit & Host, The LeDrew 3 Minute Interview Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Reinaldo da Silva, Program Director of Housing Up, with Mission Services of Hamilton Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look back at this year in popular culture, and everything else, with Elissa Freeman! What are the stories of international politics that jump out, when we look back on 2023? Let’s take a look at what we listened to in 2023, and everything else that impacted the music industry in the past year. Aside from the Hollywood strikes, what were the significant moments for film and television in 2023? We lived and breathed the big stories in Canadian politics over the past year – and two federal leader even joined the show earlier this week! – so let’s take a look at how this year turned out, and what might come about in 2024. What came out of Queen’s Park in 2024? Let’s bring it all close to home and look at the political news that shaped Hamilton in 2023, and how those stories set up 2024. The economy was front and centre in 2023, what changed over the past twelve months and what is on the way in the new year? Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator Bill Brioux, television critic and author Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Colin D'Mello, Queens Park Bureau Chief, Global News Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Angus Reid Polling on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia found that across the country, the vast majority of people agree that both anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim views are problems. More U.S. auto-buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow. This weekend is Super Saturday – the last Saturday before Christmas, when those who have not finished (or started) their shopping hit the stores. The leader of Hamas has issued a thank-you to nations that called for a Ceasefire in Gaza, including Canada. Canada and the U.S. are too slow adapting to security threats, according to the outgoing Chief of NORAD. Canada’s 9-8-8 hotline is a new service that gives people access to suicide prevention assistance over the phone call or even just text at any hour of the day, free of charge. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News. Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid. Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Dr. Allison Crawford, Chief Medical Officer, 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline; psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the country's largest teaching hospital for mental health. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We start with news out of the U.S. It seems like Donald Trump’s 2024 bid for a return to presidency has hit a hiccup: he has been banned from the ballot in Colorado! Word has come out that November's inflation rate held steady 3.1%. How much of a positive sign is that, is it significant? Are relations between India and Canada softening? Trudeau says he senses a change in tone, and Modi has begun talking about looking into the assassination claims. We get Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s thoughts on 2023, and his perspective on what Canadians should be considering as we head into 2024. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Dr. Rahim Mohamed, political commentator and writer, specializing in comparative politics, natural resources and the political economy; former professor with Centre College and Wake Forest University. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster University; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. Christian Bourque, CAIP, Executive Vice-President and Senior Partner with Leger Polling. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP. Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We have heard stories of an influx of animals into shelters in our region. We check in with the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA, to find out how they are managing. Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney are more popular choices to lead the Liberal Party than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a new Nanos survey conducted exclusively for The Globe and Mail. What’s happening to the Guess Who? Pierre Poilievre joins the show to offer us his year-in review of 2023. We get the leader of the loyal federal opposition’s take on standard housing, the cost of living in Canada, carbon tax, crime, protests and more. According to the latest class identity survey by research firm Pollara Strategic Insights, fewer than 31% of Canadians are optimistic about the future of Canada’s middle class. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Michelle Macnab is the Director Community Outreach and Animal Programs for the HBSPCA. Nik Nanos, CMC FRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer with Pollara. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Looking for activities to do over the next couple of weeks? Check out the Winter Wonders at the RBG! Mikal Skuterud co-authored a piece in the Globe and Mail making the case for why must stem the surge in temporary foreign workers and international students. It’s one thing if polling shows your popularity is slumping, or that your rivals are now out-performing you, but when 69% of respondents outright say they want you to step aside in the new year? It might be time for a nice long walk in the snow. Is it even feasible to have all the new cars on Canadians road be zero emission vehicles by 2035? Winter travel plans and preparations for those of us who will have to contend with chaotic airports. Christmas shopping is slamming retailers, and highlighting the troubles with automated checkouts. How can the international community disrupt organizations like Hamas, how can their funding and resources significantly disrupted? The multiple concerns raised by this weekend’s arrest of a youth in Ottawa who was allegedly involved in planning a terrorist act that was intended to target Jewish people. Guests: Nancy Rowland, CEO of the Royal Botanical Gardens Mikal Skuterud is a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo, director of the Canadian Labour Economics Forum and a fellow-in-residence of the C.D. Howe Institute Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca Caleigh Alleyne, travel writer; editor, journalist and media consultant Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What is Long COVID, and what have we learned about it since we first started hearing about abnormal reactions to the virus way back in 2020? Most toy drives in Ontario will be getting ready to do their final push for donations over the next few days, and it’s a push they say is desperately needed. With Trudeau’s announcement of a cap on the oil and gas sector, Ottawa is now flirting with its third carbon tax, says the Canadian Taxpayer Federation. Writing in the Globe and Mail, Kelly Cryderman says that it is not crazy for Canadians to think that the carbon tax is hitting their pocketbooks. Writing in the Toronto Sun, Joe Warmington notes that “they can spend millions of taxpayer dollars to rename the main square in Toronto’s downtown, but no one will ever call it Sankofa Square.” The Grape Growers of Ontario have released their reaction to the changes around where alcohol can be sold in the province. As we approach the end of a tumultuous economic year, are we seeing signs of improvements for 2024? Final regulations for the Online News Act show the amount of funding private broadcasters will get through the government's $100-million deal with Google will be limited, with an even lower cap for the CBC. Guests: Dr. Isaac Bogoch. Staff Physician, General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, University of Toronto Sawyer Bogdan, Online Journalist for Global News Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Kelly Cryderman, Reporter & Columnist, Globe and Mail Joe Warmington, Columnist with the Toronto Sun Debbie Zimmerman, CEO of the Grape Growers of Ontario Colin Mang, Assistant Professor of Economics, McMaster University Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: To help residents get around safely during the holidays, several big restaurants in Oakville and Hamilton are currently offering to cover your ride to their locations. Amid plans by CBC to cut 10 per cent of its workforce, the House of Commons heritage committee on Tuesday said it would be “inappropriate for the CBC to grant bonuses to executive members.” The GeoTrails project is building online and interactive tours that highlight local geology and ecology along trails in Ontario, in a way that also makes scientific information easily accessible for the general public. The Vacant Unit tax proposed by Nrdiner Nann: it’s purpose, and what is hoped for when staff comes back with a report on it. Shifting the world away from fossil fuels, that is the lofty goal that came out of COP28. A new tech startup, Channel 1 AI, is headed toward a full launch of its services in 2024. What is it’s angle? It claims to provide a personalized, globally accessible newscast powered by generative AI. Meaning that the anchors you see and hear on the screen are all artificial. Health systems across the country are feeling the pinch again as fall respiratory illnesses increase, leaving more and more people asking for help without any family doctor to turn to. Many of the Ukrainians who fled to Canada now wish to permanently immigrate here. Guests: Doug Greco, President of Catch Hospitality Group Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Shania Ramharrack-Maharaj, part of the team of undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty members who are working on a geotrails project; one of McMaster’s Science Champions – an initiative that celebrates the students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends who are helping transform our world through science communication and community outreach Nrinder Nann, Councillor for Ward 3 in the City of Hamilton Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practising physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Phil Triadafilopoulos, Associate Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto Scarborough; Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Governance Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

The United Nations General Assembly has voted, by large majority, for immediate humanitarian ceasefire, as reactions to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza from around the world continue to evolve. Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today is 3 Cent-a-Litre at participating Pioneer gas stations, benefiting the Children’s Fund. With your support, over the last 33 years, Pioneer has donated over $520,000 to the Children’s Fund, and today is the day to make that number even bigger! United Nations climate negotiators on Wednesday declared the world must transition away from oil, gas and coal. The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks overnight tonight! New polling from Abacus shows a decrease in the lead the Federal Conservatives have held over Trudeau’s Liberal government. The feds are taking inspiration from War-Time housing plans, to address the modern housing crisis. From December 14 - 17, Cirque du Soleil's new show, Crystal, is taking the acrobatics and artistry that the company is known for, and reimagining it on ice! Leading the production is Hjordis Lee of Welland, Ontario. Was the Conservative leadership race a focus of foreign interference? The United Nations General Assembly has voted, by large majority, for immediate humanitarian ceasefire, as reactions to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza from around the world continue to evolve. Guests: Olivia MacKay, President of the Children’s Fund Dr. Kerry Bowman, Professor with the School of the Environment with the University of Toronto Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University Hjordis Lee, lead performer in Crystal, the new show from Cirque du Soleil Sam Cooper, Founder of The Bureau (http://thebureau.news), Bestselling Author, Award-winning investigative journalist Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Tasha Kheiriddin has taken Speaker of the House Greg Fergus to task in her new piece for the National Post, noting that the column is one that she hates to have to write but feels she must. The rules around where you can pick up alcohol in Ontario is about to change, as the plan is presented to cabinet today. What does the Canadian Dental Association think of the Federal dental care plan? Trudeau, along with Australia and New Zealand, has called for a “sustainable ceasefire” in Gaza. Universities relying on international students for part of their income may have to adjust, as new rules from Ottawa see the financial onus on international students increased. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of The Right Path. Nik Nanos, CMC FRIC Chief Data Scientis and Founder, Nanos Research. Josef Filipowicz, Policy Analyst with The Fraser Institute. Colin D'Mello, Queens Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Dr. Heather Carr, President of the Canadian Dental Association. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British Foreign Policy, Canadian Foreign Policy and politics, International History, U.S. Foreign Policy and realtions with Russia; University of Toronto. Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Good Shepherd food bank program is one of many experiencing an uptick in traffic. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province is a home to sustainable oil, and has put out a call to bring more attention to it. The Santa Run, a marathon raising money for Mission Services of Hamilton was held on Sunday, and behind the beard of one of those 900 Clauses was a familiar face. Now that the Red Hill Report is in and has been looked through, what has been learned from it for the future? Is it time for Hamilton to move away from its infamous one-way street infrastructure? We have received an update on the federal dental plan today. What does the Ontario Dental Association make of it? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Mike Troskot, Director of the Good Shepherd Venture Centre, home to their Emergency Food Program. Mackenzie Moir, policy analyst at The Fraser Institute. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Dave Woodard, anchor with 900 CHML. Carlyle Khan, General Manager of Public Works. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. John Best, publisher of the Bay Observer. Dr. Brock Niculucci, President and Spokesperson of the Ontario Dental Association. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Putin is aiming for another term in office, which he will likely get. What does this mean for Russia, Europe and the world? GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Brott Music Festival is closing its 2023 season with The Musical Magic of Christmas, this Saturday at 3:00 p.m., at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. This performance features Alex Brott, daughter of Boris, making a special appearance to read ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, 40 years after making her debut on the stage at age 6 while her dad was conducting. An asteroid eclipsing a star is not something you see every day, but early next week, star gazers will have a chance to witness that happen to the brightest star in the night sky, Betelgeuse. The historic Chedoke Estate has reopened, under the management of Cardus. Putin is aiming for another term in office, which he will likely get. What does this mean for Russia, Europe and the world? Cindy Woodhouse has been elected the New National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault St. Marie Police, currently President of Investigative Solutions Network. Alex Brott. Paul Delaney, Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University. Michael Van Pelt, CEO of Cardus. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Brock University. C. J. Hélie, President of Beer Canada. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Screenwriter and producer Norman Lear—the man behind shows like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, Sanford and Son, and One Day at a Time, just to name a few—has died at the age of 101. Bonnie Crombie is responding to attack ads from Doug Ford's government. A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute shows Canadians paying far more for air travel than nations—because of the taxes. A record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 climate talks, analysis shows. Why don't they focus on getting world off coal? The Federal Liberals have released their framework for emissions caps. Draft regulations are planned to be published in the spring, with the regulations being put in place in 2025. The legendary Erik Tomas is retiring at the end of the month. We recap the end of an era, and a fantastic career with the voice of racing in Canada! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of Television, Radio and Film; Director of the Bleier Center for Televisions and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Tim Progosh, Executive Director of the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame. Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Kerry Bowman, Professor with the School of the Environment with the University of Toronto. Jason Opal, Professor in Department of History and Classical Studies with McGill University. Renaud Brossard, Senior Director of Communications with the IEDM/MEI (Montreal Economic Institute). Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network Toronto. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the Bank of Canada's recent key interest rate decision. We talk about a grocery CEO downplaying food inflation to a room of MPs. Should we give up on music genres? We get a sobering analysis of Canada's economic challenges. Demand for Christmas trees on the rise in places like Southern Alberta, but are we seeing the same thing here in Ontario? We delve into the denial of full standing to the Conservatives and NDP in the foreign interference inquiry. And the shots are being fired between Bonnie Crombie and Doug Ford. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music. Diane Francis, Editor at Large with the National Post. Walter Callaghan, PhD candidate in Medical Anthropology with the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto. Marek Durcak, Owner of The Perfect Christmas Tree in Oakville. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: White Christmas? More like a wet and damp Christmas. We get a look at the upcoming Holiday forecast. We dive into Trudeau's handling of the carbon tax. CBC/Radio-Canada's budget woes, with job cuts and programming changes on the horizon. After three rounds of voting, Bonnie Crombie has been declared the new Ontario Liberal leader, and Ford’s Tories are already taking shots. The details of the alleged plot by Indian intelligence to kill targets in Canada and the US. Back in the Hammer, we have a new city manager in the form of Marnie Cluckie. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director. Brian Kingston, President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association. Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age. Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University. Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We get an exclusive update on the heartwarming CHML Christmas Tree of Hope event straight from the President herself. Let’s get an update on Canada’s ongoing drug shortage, where are we now? Myles Goodwyn, the legendary former April Wine singer has passed away. Sabrina Nanji of Queens Park Observer joins us with firsthand accounts from the Liberal convention. Bonnie Crombie's stance against Doug Ford after winning the Ontario Liberal leadership is not to be missed. Remember the Paul Bernardo transfer controversy? Turns out he’s not the only one! Tim Danson sheds light on documents about the placement of dangerous offenders in medium-security facilities. And we take a deep dive into the impact of alcohol distribution changes on Ontario. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Olivia MacKay, President of the Children’s Fund. Jen Belcher, Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives & Member Relations with Ontario Pharmacists Association. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Lou Molinaro, Instructor at Durham College and the Harris Institute for Music. Sabrina Nanji, Publisher of the Queen’s Park Observer. Tim Danson, Lawyer for the Mahaffy and French families. Dan Malleck, Associate Professor with the Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarizing role in U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We're live from Gore Park in support of lighting the 47th annual CHML Christmas Tree of Hope! Today we took some time to speak with the sponsors and charities who help make things happen for those in need. Guests: Maggie John, Executive Director, The Baby Depot Cathy Wellwood, Chief Development Officer, Good Shepherd Lena Bassford, Founder & Board Chair, Comfort Bears Manny Figueiredo, President & CEO, YMCA of Hamilton-Burlington-Brant Jaclyn Smith, Program Manager, Mission Services Michael Stevens, Pioneer Energy Felicia Kostecky, Community Relations Coordinator, Hamilton Food Share Luke Brown, Executive Chairman, Leggat Auto – Drive Life - sponsor of the Christmas Tree of Hope Campaign Karen Craig, Program Director, Living Rock Ministries Frederick Dryden, Founder & Executive Director, Liberty for Youth Todd Bender, Founder & Executive Director, City Kidz Michael St. Jean, CEO, St. Jean Realty - sponsor of the Christmas Tree of Hope and Toy Truck campaigns Olivia Mackay, President of the Children’s Fund Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A wave of Canadians gearing up for retirement will be forced to make “significant” cuts to live comfortably for the rest of their lives, an analysis from Deloitte Canada shows. To mark the 30th anniversary of their album, Strays, Junkhouse is on tour and excitement is building for a hometown show at Bridgeworks on December 1st, followed by a performance at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern on Dec. 2. Tonight, they are playing in Waterloo at Maxwell's Concerts & Events! The end of an era in Norfolk, as they say goodbye to the 200-year-old tavern which was the first brick building in the Port Dover. Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarizing role in U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100. Following the repercussions of Bill C-18, Google and the Federal Government have reached a deal. The Chiefs of Ontario, representing more than 130 First Nations within the province, have filed for a judicial review of the Trudeau government’s carbon tax. The federal government has landed on Boeing Co. to replace the military's aging patrol planes in a multi-billion dollar sole-source deal, closing the door on Quebec-based business jet maker Bombardier Inc., which had been pushing for an open bid. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Hwan Kim, Partner at Deloitte. Tom Wilson, Mohawk author, visual artist, and musician (LeE HARVeY osMOND, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings – and Junkhouse! Matt Smith, owner of The Gator at Norfolk Tavern. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Liam Midzain-Gobin, Settler Scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Brock University. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Writing in the Globe and Mail, Greg Kalil argues that Canada just doesn’t have the money needed to fix the housing crisis. Spinal Tap is back! And a slew of musical talents are joining them for the sequel. The Coastal GasLink pipeline is reportedly mechanically completed ahead of its deadline. New Ipsos polling does not bode well for Trudeau. The Red Hill Report is finally out, after much delay. The city’s winter response strategy has been released, how are those directly involved with Hamilton’s unhoused community taking it? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Greg Kalil, Founder and Managing Partner of Stormont Partners, a real estate-focused merchant bank based in Toronto. Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of The Right Path. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling. Larry DiIanni, former mayor of Hamilton. Jennifer Bonner, Executive Director, The HUB Hamilton. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We’re getting ready for this Friday’s lighting of the Christmas Tree of Hope, benefiting the Children's Fund. How much did Canadian taxpayers spend on Canada’s delegation to the coronation? The funeral for Roslyn Carter has brought together almost all living former U.S. presidents, as well as host of figures from contemporary history. Why does so much of Canada suddenly now care about Alberta and its politics after ignoring it for so long? Use of food banks is becoming a part of day-to-day basic survival for an increasing number of Ontarians, and Hamilton is no exception. The cold weather is here, and snowfall is here. Where can Hamilton’s unhoused community turn, what supports are offered by the city and third parties? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Olivia MacKay, President of the Children’s Fund. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Ashley Mitchell, Resource Development Manager with Hamilton Food Share. Michelle Baird, Director of Housing services, City of Hamilton. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today is the debut of the five-part documentary series, First Responders in Crisis. The series is the work of our very own Dave Woodard. Today is Cyber Monday. How does it stack up against Black Friday? Israel and Hamas are reportedly in talks to extend the ceasefire. The cold weather is here, and snowfall is around the corner. We have spent a lot of time over the past year looking at how Hamilton can assist the community of unhoused people. The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters played a big part in these discussions, even as they had difficulties with finding locations. A court document claims that Meta knowingly designed its products to get kids hooked on their products, like Instagram. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dave Woodard, Anchor with 900 CHML. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’. Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network Toronto. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario. Dan Bednis, Board Chair, Board of Directors for the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Hamilton wants to build more parks downtown, and they are going to make it happen with their “parks master plan.” All border crossings between Ontario and New York state have reopened following the tragic fiery crash at the Rainbow Bridge checkpoint this week that left two people dead and one border security agent with minor injuries. India has become more prominent in North America, recently, but along with that has come stories of alleged assassinations attempts. Most Canadians believe that Canada should play a neutral role or completely stay out of the Israel-Hamas conflict, now in its second month, new polling suggests. Black Friday is here! What is the scene like down in Buffalo? Our colleague and friend, Liz Russell, has been out and about. Formula One sprint races are set to be held before qualifying for the main Grand Prix race starting next season, after a proposal to change to the format was approved on Friday. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Cynthia Graham, Director of Environmental Services. Robert Restaino, Mayor, Niagara Falls, New York. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Polling. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Liz Russell, content producer for Good Morning Hamilton. Todd Lewis, host of Rec Culture TV, NASCAR announcer, ft. in Scouting The Refs & Racin’ It Out podcasts. Dr. Arne Kislenko, Margaret MacMillan Trinity One International Relations Program, Trinity College, University of Toronto; Department of History at Toronto Metropolitan University Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Lisa Polewski Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Stellantis deal may turn out to not be the boon to Canadian employment that we thought it would be. Following an incident of hate and violence outside the Toronto Islamic Centre, Rabbi Shaanan Scherer reached out with a message of unity in the face of rising hate, divisiveness and violence. What is the U.S. reaction to yesterday’s car crash and explosion at the Rainbow Bridge, one day later? Many Canadians are still reacting to the Federal Liberal’s Fall Economic Update, and that includes Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A jury has declared former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis guilty of disclosing secrets to targets of police interest in violation of the Security of Information Act. The ceasefire in Gaza has been delayed by a day. Is this cause for concern or negotiation business as usual? A major meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of the European Union begins Thursday in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city of St. John’s. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Rabbi Shaanan Scherer, BA, BEd, MA, OCT, Teacher of Judaic Studies, TanenbaumCHAT; Licensed Israel and Ontario Tour Guide. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Aaron Wudrick, Director the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Domestic Policy Program. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

A major meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of the European Union begins Thursday in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city of St. John’s. The war unfolding in Gaza between Israel and Hamas militants is expected to feature prominently in the two-day EU-Canada Summit, particularly after the two sides announced a truce-for-hostages deal on Wednesday. European Union officials say a declaration supporting a two-state solution that would result in a sovereign Palestinian state existing alongside Israel will likely be a significant part of the summit’s joint statement, which is expected at the end of the event’s discussions. GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What are security agencies doing in the hours following events like the explosion at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls? Liberals are finally feeling the economic squeeze, evidently, and their new fiscal update shows it. Pausing the Carbon Tax? New Leger polling shows how Canadians feel about the idea. Taylor Swift’s tour takes a dark turn in Rio de Janeiro. Joe Warmington of the Toronto Sun joins us to discuss his recent article highlighting the rise of anti-Semitic intimidation taking place in schools. How will the fiscal update from the Liberals affect housing? The Government of Israel has reached a deal with Hamas which will lead to a four-day ceasefire, beginning some time on Thursday, in order to return hostages. Guests: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer for The Globe and Mail Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator Joe Warmington, Columnist with the Toronto Sun Murtaza Haider, professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We keep hearing stories of how Canadian airlines are brutal to passengers, especially those with disabilities, and now there is new report showing that our two biggest airlines are chronically late. What is going on? We have looked at how the Grey Cup game went, how about the festivities that filled up Hamilton over the past week? Time to give the festival its own postgame breakdown! What happens when your electric car is a lemon? For one thing, it’s going to cost you. We look at the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the focus on Hospitals and military intelligence, where it is going, as well as if other nations are prone to be drawn into the war. What will be the political impact of the fiscal update? The economic fallout of the economic update, and what it and the ongoing affordability crisis means for Trudeau. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Ryan McHugh, Manager of Tourism and Events with the City of Hamilton. Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University. Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator. Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail. Dr. Arne Kislenko, Margaret MacMillan Trinity One International Relations Program, Trinity College, University of Toronto; Department of History at Toronto Metropolitan University, (Expertise in... intelligence and security issues, current international affairs, and modern diplomatic history). Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Felicia Kostecky, Community Relations Coordinator, Hamilton Food Share. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Scott Radley discusses Green Day's performance at the Grey Cup, and ponders whether a Canadian act should have gotten the halftime show. We get the other side of the fireworks debate with Councillor Nrinder Nann. By the year 2050, it is estimated that 230,000 new people will be living in Hamilton. Where do they go? We discuss that with Matti Siemiatycki. In the aftermath of Sunday's Grey Cup upset, Justin Dunk discusses the status and legacy of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. We talk freedom of speech in schools with Kathy Bickmore. And, technical difficulties hand us the funniest, and deepest improvised round table you'll ever sit in on, with CHML's Dave Woodard and Jen McQueen! It's all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Nrinder Nann, Councillor for Ward 3 in the City of Hamilton.  Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the infrastructure institute & professor of geography and planning with University of Toronto.  Justin Dunk, founder of 3DownNation, CFL analyst with Sportsnet.   Kathy Bickmore, Professor, Curriculum & Pedagogy and Comparative International Development Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto.  Dave Woodard, Anchor with 900 CHML Jen McQueen, Anchor with 900 CHML Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Sitting in the comfort of your living room might make playing a game show like ‘Jeopardy!’ seem easy, but it’s a lot different when you are up at the podium, phrasing your answer in the form of a question. Is it going to be one of the best Grey Cup performances of all time? Which other acts would you rank as some of the best? What do you think of replacing fireworks on Canada Day – and for other Hamiltonian events – with laser shows and drone displays? Complaints coming in to a city hotline continue to rise, year over year, with some 159 reported between July 2022 and July of this year –a 49 per cent increase from the prior reporting period. We look at Hamilton City Council and Mayor Horwath’s first year sitting. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Peter Dyakowski, former Hamilton Tiger-Cats player and one of 900CHML’s play by play announcers for the McMaster Marauders. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Diane Wensel, Chair of the Calgary Grey Cup Committee. Matt Francis, City of Hamilton Councillor for Ward 5. John Hodge, Reporter for 3DownNation, and co-host of the 3DownNation Podcast. Charles Brown, Auditor General for the City of Hamilton. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Rick Zamperin, host of Good Morning Hamilton as well as host of The 5th Quarter which follows every Tiger-Cats game on 900 CHML. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next Wednesday, on Nov. 15, in the San Francisco Bay area, the White House announced Friday. The president and the U.S. will work on reopening important military communications channels that have been cut off, managing competition and addressing security issues. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Spirit of Edmonton Party has come to town along with all the other Grey Cup fun. Small and independent businesses have concerns about stacking up against Amazon’s “power imbalance.” A jury in Windsor, Ont., has reached a decision in the landmark trial of Nathaniel Veltman, accused of deliberately running over a Muslim family in London, in what the Crown had argued was an act of terrorism. Next week, you should talk to a stranger. In fact, you should make a habit of it, despite what your parents might have taught you. Canadian foreign policy and how our government is handling its response to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. If history is any indication, the Federal Liberals likely won’t bounce back from the depths they’ve reached. That's what Lawrence Martin argues in his newest piece for the Globe and Mail. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Gerry Haracsi, Chairman of the Spirit of Edmonton. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Michelle Auger, Canadian Federation of Independent Business senior policy analyst and author of the report on Amazon. Ben Harrietha, reporting for Global News from Windsor. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Lawrence Martin, Public Affairs Columnist with the Globe and Mail. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Get ready, we are one day away from the Grey Cup partying getting fully underway in downtown Hamilton. Why are children in newcomer families in East Hamilton developing health issues like Type 2 diabetes? As we prepare to be awash with Grey Cup festivities, the ATU strike continues with neither the city nor the union ready to budge: what needs to be done here? Look, up in the sky: It’s bird! It’s a plane! It’s… some astronauts' toolbox, and it’s lost in space! But we should be able to see it from Earth. The meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden is getting underway in San Francisco. Yesterday, Mayor Andrea Horwath released a statement regarding the ongoing strike by ATU Local 107. Now, we get response from Eric Tuck. Writing in the National Post, Kheiriddin says that it is only Trudeau’s vanity that is keeping the Carbon Tax alive. A new poll from Leger reveals what has been building up for some time: there is ‘widespread dissatisfaction” with our Prime Minister. Guests: Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton as well as host of The 5th Quarter which follows every Tiger-Cats game on 900 CHML Dr. Sonia Anand, Associate Vice-President of Global Health at McMaster University Larry DiIanni, former Mayor of Hamilton Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Eric Tuck, President, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of The Right Path Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Does Doug Ford and his government spend like Wynne’s Liberals? Are we almost at the end of the Liberal’s carbon tax saga? 14 different projects in the city were recognized at Hamilton’s 2023 Urban Design and Architecture Awards. Writing in The Sun, Sylvain Charlebois says that the economy is currently teaching tough lessons to younger generations. There is word that very soon, there will be no more limitations to grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer. What is a heat pump, and is it actually worthwhile as a way to stay warm in winter, amid debate over government-imposed pollution pricing? Global has uncovered stories of people connected to Iran's regime, operating in Canada in a similar way to how Xi Jinping's Chinese Communist Party operatives intimidate and interfere with Canadian citizens. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Jake Fuss, Senior Economist with The Fraser Institute. Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies. Ken Coit, Director of Heritage and Urban Design for the City of Hamilton. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Sarah Riddell (she/her), Policy Research, Associate, Clean Heat, with Efficiency Canada, an energy and policy tracker with the Sustainable Energy Research Centre at Carleton University. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Argos are out of the Grey Cup but that won't stop Hamilton from holding an Argos Suck Mega Party! The new Beatles song has climbed the charts! More cities are looking at banning the right to turn right on a red light. If a federal election were held today, the Liberals could lose half of their seats at the least, according to new polling from Abacus Data. Why are we not devoting more energy to getting the world off of coal? Get ready for the Grey Cup festivities, Hamilton! How goes the transit strike at the end of Day 5? Bad Boy has filed for bankruptcy. Guests: Lou Molinaro, Instructor at Durham College and the Harris Institute of Music Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music Angelo DiCicco, General Manager with the Ontario Safety League Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP Carlyle Khan, Acting City Manager with the City of Hamilton Ryan McHugh, Manager of Tourism and Events with the City of Hamilton Eric Tuck, President, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: In a bid to help more immigrants get jobs in Ontario, the province is planning to ban the use of Canadian work experience as a requirement in application forms and job postings. If you haven’t already started to get excited about next week’s Grey Cup festivities, then now’s the time! We look at the checks and balances that online gambling that sports betting sites and other venues need to follow through on, and what happens when they are not in place. “Vote for my buddy as your second-choice!” is essentially the message that two Ontario Liberal leadership candidates are pushing, in an effort to give each other a boost and shut out Bonnie Crombie. U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next Wednesday, on Nov. 15, in the San Francisco Bay area, the White House announced Friday. Four Ontario Mayors are remaining Regular Mayors after turning down the Strong Mayor Powers that Premier Doug Ford wished to bestow upon them, some citing issues with the housing goals and expectations that are associated with these powers. Looking ahead to Remembrance Day in Hamilton and the ceremonies that will be held in honour of our veterans, including the one that will be held at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Guests: Luc Bonaventure Amoussou, acting executive director of the Immigrants Working Centre of Hamilton Tim Potocic, Co-owner, Sonic Unyon Records, Supercrawl Productions, Because Beer Festival, Mills Hardware, Bridgeworks Michael Naraine, Associate Professor, Sports Management, Brock University Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Murtaza Haider, professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University Tim Fletcher, retired Army captain & The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry historian Dave Rohrer, CEO Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, and Lancaster Pilot Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Around this time, last November, we spoke with Tor Krueger of The Udder Way Cheese Co, following wins at the World Cheese Awards – now, Tor returns to the show to discuss the wins at the Royal Winter Fair but also this year’s multi-medal performance at The 2023 World Cheese Awards! The HSR might be on the top of mind for most Hamiltonians right now but let’s talk about a different union action, one that has now resolved: the Hollywood actors strike is over! What now? Christmas is around the corner but Canadians are likely to be cautious with their spending. What will this season look like in retail? A recent Leger poll that has come to back into view is one that showed many Canadians were unaware of historical genocides, including the Holocaust. What happened with Huawei, anyway? There have been many distractions and developing stories since the Huawei controversies. The U.S. and the Biden administration has been in “ongoing conversations” with Israel, and today the White House announced that daily humanitarian pauses will be instituted in Gaza: The U.S. is being cautious and clear with their boundaries in regard to the Israel-Hamas war, to be sure that they are not seen as being directly involved. The HSR strike has begun: where could this go, and what should the city do in this scenario? Sales and use of Electric Vehicles continue to strengthen but some experts are saying that Canada does not have the charging infrastructure needed. Guests: Tor Kreuger, Owner of Udder Way Artisan Cheese Co. (410 RR 20, Hannon, ON L0R 1P0) Bill Brioux, television critic and author Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’ Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Larry DiIanni, former mayor of Hamilton Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: In the wake of the absolute tragedy suffered by former NHL player Adam Johnson, there has been a rush of orders from around the world for the Aegis neck guard- made by a Hamilton company. What’s up with the freezing rain? And are we in for some full-blown snowfall in the next while? The G7 have released a statement on the Israel-Hamas war, calling for a “humanitarian pause.” It seems like the HSR is on track for a strike. Were any last-minute deals reached, any messages from the city at all? What does the transit union want listeners and bus riders to know? The RCMP is poorly structured to meet the growing challenges to Canada’s safety and security, including interference from foreign adversaries – and therefore, Ottawa should consider whether an entirely new police force is needed, a new parliamentary report says. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Joe Camillo, Owner of Niko Apparel Systems & Aegis Impact. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News. Kathleen Taylor, Resident who lives near the landfill. John Kirton, director of the G7 Research Group, G20 Research Group and the Global Health Diplomacy Program, U of T. Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies. Eric Tuck, President, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Do the Ticats need a change in management, rather than on the field? What do Canadians think of the carbon tax? Broad swathes of Canadians are concerned about the relationship between the country’s Jewish and Muslim communities, according to a new poll conducted by Leger for the Association for Canadian Studies. What is the role of the NDP on the federal level, now? Ontario is planning to require employers to include salary ranges in job postings and disclose if artificial intelligence is used during the hiring process. A new report says that people living in Ontario need at least $20 an hour to get by in a way that counts as reasonable. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: John Hodge, Reporter for 3DownNation, and co-host of the 3DownNation Podcast. Ron McKerlie, President, Mohawk College. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Jack Jedwab, President of the Association for Canadian Studies. Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development for the Province of Ontario. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: It’s municipal budget time. We look at what is going down at Hamilton’s and Burlington’s respective city halls. We look at e-vehicles like scooters and bikes: what happens if there is a collision, where does cyclist safety come in? The province is facing the prospect of having to pay to run two separate light rail lines in Toronto as financial talks between the city and Queen’s Park continue to grind. What is Canada’s National Terrorism Threat level? It depends on who you ask. In this month’s What’s Up Ec-Dev segment, we shine the spotlight on a Local company – Handling Specialty – celebrating their 60th anniversary throughout 2023. What should we expect from the upcoming Grey Cup? Are we going to have to tolerate The Argos playing in our city? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Rick Zamperin, host of Good Morning Hamilton as well as host of The 5th Quarter which follows every Tiger-Cats game on 900 CHML. David Shellnut, ‘The Biking Lawyer’; Personal Injury Lawyer for Cyclists & Injured People. Co-Founder of The Bike Brigade. Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Tom Beach, President of Handling Specialty. Justin Dunk, founder of 3DownNation, CFL analyst with Sportsnet. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: You heard today’s poll question: what do you think the Ticats’ chances are? Let’s find out what the host of The 5th Quarter thinks we should consider when getting our hopes up or bracing for the worst. We heard today that some more Hallmark Christmas Specials wrapped up filming on James North, and this is not the first time our city has been the stage for the romance and magic of everyone’s(?) favourite(?) Holiday TV candy. This weekend is the Hamilton Road2Hope marathon. We get all the details on this year's events, and what the runners are running for. If you live along Hamilton’s planned LRT corridor, you may now need a special permit from Metrolinx to build a home addition, move a shed or dig out a pool. Another time change is coming this weekend. How much of an impact does it really have on us? Hamilton Day is this weekend and the lead-up events are already underway! Yesterday we learned of the plans for Hamilton’s First Ontario Centre. But, as noted by Ward 8 Councillor J. P. Danko, there seems to be a “loud segment of the people who are eternally pessimistic” and “hardwired to actively reject success.” Is this the case for Hamilton? Guests: Rick Zamperin, host of Good Morning Hamilton as well as host of The 5th Quarter which follows every Tiger-Cats game on 900 CHML Kim Adrovez, Acting Manager for Creative Industries and Cultural Development in the Planning and Economic Development Division for the City of Hamilton Gord Pauls, Organizer of the Road2Hope marathon Bob Assadourian, Triple R Inc, and host of Just Ask Bob on Cable 14 Patricia Lakin-Thomas, Chronobiologist with York University Greg Dunnett, CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Ron Foxcroft, Canadian businessman, Fox40World, creator of the FOX40 whistle, author of 40 Ways of the Fox, CEO of Fluke Transport & former Honorary Colonel with the Argyll Regiment, Chairman of the Argyll Commemorative Fundraising Campaign Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: The Oak View Group, Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group, and the City of Hamilton announced this morning that they have signed a deal to begin major renovations in the spring of 2024 with a reopening by fall 2025. Patrick McKenna is bringing his fellow improv comedy veterans, Neil Crone and Kevin Frank, into his home city tonight for the first performance of the ‘The Yes Men’ in Hamilton, ever! Ontario’s Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has approved an extension to allow for the completion of in-water work at Chedoke Creek. The Beatles have released a new song... with the assistance of artificial intelligence to clean up the old vocals. How does that make us feel? The Bernardo transfer earned public outcry as well as apparently a deluge of letters to the Prime Minister's Office. Bobby Knight, the legendary basketball coach, has died at the age of 83. We talk with one of the many people whose life he touched. Writing in the Globe and Mail, Oded Haklai says that “Many have raised concerns after multiple student groups on university campuses issued alarming statements that characterized the massacres perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli civilians on October 7 as ‘legitimate resistance’ and part of the ‘decolonization struggle,’ insinuating that the victims were to blame for the atrocities committed against them. In response to these statements, some university administrators censured transgressing university clubs.” The Ontario Government has unveiled its Fall Economic Outlook. Guests: Tim Leiweke, CEO of the Oak View Group, former president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, former President and CEO of Anschutz Entertainment Group Patrick McKenna, one of The Yes Men; comedian, actor, producer, also known for his work on ‘The Red Green Show,’ ‘Traders,’ and the Documentary ‘ADHD and Loving It?!’ Cari Vanderperk, the City of Hamilton’s Director of Watershed Management Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator Glen Grunwald, former General Manager of the Toronto Raptors, former athletics director at McMaster University Oded Haklai, Professor of Political Science at Queen’s University Michael Veall, Professor Economics at McMaster University, Academic Director, Statistics Canada Research Data Centre Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: Although a majority of Canadians have already received or intend to get a COVID-19 booster shot or flu vaccine this year, 40 per cent of the population does not plan on rolling up their sleeves for the updated shot this fall, according to a new Ipsos poll done exclusively for Global News. Eric Spearin, Majority Owner and Managing Partner of the Hamilton Cardinals, has been awarded the David E. Hastings Trophy as the Intercounty Baseball League 2023 Executive of the Year. A developing and bizarre story in the province: multiple schools in the northern and eastern Ontario area are being evacuated after receiving bomb threats from people demanding money Wednesday. In the last hour, we heard about how many Canadians were not planning on getting their flu shots and COVID-19 boosters this season so we take a look at what the local situation is like with the help of Dr. Brendan Lew. Immigrants are evidently now choosing to leave Canada, according to new numbers. Ontario farmland is set to hit to an average price of $30,000 an acre, doubling its value in a little over a decade, due to tight inventory and high commodity prices driven by global instability and historically low interest rates, according to analysts who watch agricultural real estate closely. Documentary filmmaker Sean Menard is bringing his film about the history of Much Music to Hamilton this weekend. Members of the Hells Angels biker gang put millions gained from an underground gambling ring into cash, cars, a motorcycle and even waterfront land they hoped to develop. Guests: Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs Eric Spearin, Majority Owner and Managing Partner of the Hamilton Cardinals Sawyer Bogdan, reporter with Global News Barrie Dr. Brendan Lew, Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Ryan Parker, partner in the agriculture division at Valco Consultants in London, Ont Sean Menard, director of ‘299 Queen Street West’ Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The government's spending is putting upward pressure on inflation. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: How is Buffy Sainte-Marie's Indigenous heritage being called into question being received by the Indigenous community and society at large? How is it that approximately a third of all restaurants in Canada are operating at a loss? The government's spending is putting upward pressure on inflation. Why can't we move Halloween to a time of year that's less cold and challenging to trick or treat in? What is a hate crime in Canada anymore and shouldn't we be seeing more charges get applied in the wake of the Israel's war against Hamas? Should the player whose skate slit the neck of Adam Johnson be charged with manslaughter? While Canadians' support for immigration seems to waning, is there anything in particular that we can point to as the cause? As the Pan Continental Curling Championships are underway in BC, you'll find there are some countries being represented that would surprise you. Guests: Darrel J. McLeod is an award-winning Cree author. His most recent book is "A Season in Chezgh'un: A Novel." Kelly Higginson, CEO of Restaurants Canada Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University Corey Mintz is a Winnipeg-based food reporter and the author of the 2021 book "The Next Supper: The End of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After." Michael Kempa, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa Don Robertson, Owner of the Dundas Real McCoys Keith Neuman, Senior Associate with the Environics Institute Michael Houston, Feature Writer for the World Curling Federation Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: A former NHL player has died after having his neck cut by a skate part way through a game. Flu & COVID shots are getting rolled out for Ontarians. A new campaign is suggesting that coffee is good for your liver. Matthew Perry's story encompasses much more than his time on 'Friends', having grown up in Ottawa and some major names in Canadian politics. An airport in Dagestan, Russia was stormed by a mob searching for Jewish passengers on a plane returning from Israel. The majority of Canadians say that they'd be happier if they didn't have to work. NDP MPP Sandy Shaw did not vote with her party during the vote to censure Sarah Jama. How is the suspension of the carbon tax for some but not all Canadians being received around the country? Forge FC has won its 4th championship, this time at home, doing so all within the last 5 years. Guests: Kim Crouch, former hockey player whose neck was cut by a skate that severed his jugular vein Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Province of Ontario Laura Dellandrea, Manager of Marketing & Communications with the Canadian Liver Foundation Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator Gustavo Rymberg, Chief Executive Officer of the Hamilton Jewish Federation Dr. Nita Chhinzer, Associate Professor of Leadership & Organizational Management with the University of Guelph John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Bobby Smyrniotis, Head Coach of Forge FC Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

We are learning the names of some of the teams that will make up the Professional Women’s Hockey League and… they might be kind of bland. Or goofy. Will that impact marketing? What do we make of names like “Echo” and “Alert”? GUEST: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: What are we expecting from the Ticats this weekend? What is being built in Hamilton that pushed us past the latest milestone, and what does this milestone mean for Hamilton? The City of Hamilton is replacing free HSR bus rides for disabled residents with a new program offering a 30 percent discount, aiming to provide more low-income people with transit access. A new report says MAiD growth is steady as the number of practitioners grows before the expected expansion next year. Canadians having trouble with car loan payments in the midst of tight financial times. We are learning the names of some of the teams that will make up the Professional Women’s Hockey League and… they might be kind of bland. Or goofy… It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Rick Zamperin, host of Good Morning Hamilton as well as host of The 5th Quarter which follows every Tiger-Cats game on 900 CHML Alan Shaw, Director, Building and Chief Building Official with the City of Hamilton. Norm Schleehahn, Director of Economic Development with the City of Hamilton. John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Dr. Sonu Gaind, Professor, University of Toronto and mental health advocate. Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management. Steve Mossop Leger Vice President on the West Coast. Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: A restaurant in Georgia is charging a “Bad Parenting Fee” to customers whose children they have deemed too unruly and disruptive. A bevy of non-alcoholic beverages made by alcohol producers are hitting shelves, and the number of “sober-curious” people buying them up is growing. This fall marks the 10-year anniversary of Hamilton Health Sciences Mobile Cancer Screening Coach, a unique cancer screening program offered on a 45-foot-long coach bus that travels the region providing free cancer screening tests and support to quit smoking in communities with low cancer screening rates. A Liberal MP has quietly introduced a bill that would remove the 156-year-old requirement to swear an oath to the King as a condition of sitting in Parliament or a provincial legislature. The rumblings in the background of negotiations between the city and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 107 have gradually been catching more attention as the possibility of a transit strike looms. Should Doug Ford undo the Strong Mayor changes he has brought to Ontario? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Sarah Kate, founder of Some Good Clean Fun, a website covering and promoting non-alcoholic drinks and alcohol-free lifestyle. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Neil Johnson, vice president of oncology for Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and regional vice president for the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Cancer program, Ontario Health – Cancer Care Ontario. Sam Routley, PhD Candidate with the Department of Political Science at the University of Western Ontario; Bylines in The National Post, The Conversation and The Hill Times; expertise in Canadian political institutions, political leadership, political culture and Conservatism,and how Canadians relate to the Monarchy. Eric Tuck, President, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: An innovative partnership between Mohawk College and CityHousing Hamilton (CHH) is helping to provide affordable housing units for people who live and work in Hamilton’s diverse community. 54 and 56 Hess are both up for being designated historical sites. Both are of importance, say historians in our area, but whereas 56 is secure and also home to local music hub ‘Doors Pub: Taco Joint & Metal Bar,’ 54 Hess is facing a bleak future. Our guest is among those saying that 54 must be protected. Hamilton has a new bylaw banning the use of water pipes – you know, “hookahs,” as we have come to call them in English – in public spaces. New state-of-the-art cancer screening equipment, including 3D mammogram technology, is expected to help St. Joe’s hospital in Hamilton, Ont., schedule patients in a more timely fashion. Yesterday we discussed the survey that found many Canadians do not think they can discern between real news and fake news generated by an artificial intelligence: today, we look at what that means for the journalism industry. Newly released documents show that Correctional Service Canada stopped Paul Bernardo from having his lawyer make a statement to the media as controversy swirled around the notorious killer’s transfer to a medium-security prison. Hamilton rock band Monster Truck is set to headline the Neighbourhood Block Party as part of next month’s Grey Cup celebrations. The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.0 per cent on Wednesday amid signs of cooling in the economy and easing in inflation. Guests: Samara Young, Associate Dean of Building Systems and Sustainability at Mohawk College Shannon Kyles, President of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Jan Johnston, Manager of Tobacco Control with Hamilton Public Health Services Dr. Colm Boylan, Chief, Diagnostic Imaging, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator Jeremy Widerman, guitarist for Monster Truck Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: Hamilton City Centre MPP is now an independent after being booted from Ontario’s NDP, and what’s more, Sarah Jama is also censured by the Ford government. In addition to hiking prices and shrinking product sizes, some food companies have also been quietly downgrading ingredients to reduce manufacturing costs. Hamilton’s rail transit future bumped into its past after workers preparing for the city’s light rail transit project stumbled across buried streetcar tracks. Many polls, when looked at collectively, paint a grim picture of the Prime Minister’s future: but can we take polling at face value? Most Canadians believe they have encountered misleading AI-generated content on social media in the past six months—but half also don’t have confidence in their ability to discern between AI-generated fake news and human-produced content, according to a new study. Where are we left, in a world where artificial intelligence can generate fake news stories convincing enough that nearly half of the population are duped? Scott Radley talks with Hamilton’s own Jessica Rakoczy! What are your rights when posting opinions online, can your employer discipline you? Guests: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor of Food Distribution and Policy, and the Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Dennis Perusin, Senior Project Manager, Sub Surface, LRT, with the City of Hamilton Henry Jacek, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Jessica Rakoczy, Professional Boxer and Professional Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, seven-time Women's Lightweight Boxing Champion of the World Lior Samfiru, Employment Lawyer, National Co-Managing Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, heading the firm's Labour & Employment Law Group Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles says she has removed rookie legislator Sarah Jama from caucus. There is so much Taylor Swift everywhere… with other musicians, one may start to worry that soon she could reach her tipping point in popularity, but surely she passed the usual threshold a while ago. The U.S. is working to get their hostages back from Hamas before Israel’s offensive on Gaza ramps up. Stop Sprawl HamOnt has been a major force in combating the Ontario Government's scrapped plans for the Greenbelt. Today we learned that the Doug Ford government will also do away with municipal boundary changes. What happens at Queen’s Park now that Sarah Jama has been booted from the Ontario NDP caucus, and what happens to Hamilton City Centre, now that is has an independent MP facing censure by the provincial government? St. Lawrence Seaway workers walked off the job early Sunday morning, shutting down the multi-billion dollar shipping corridor between Lake Erie and Montreal that includes the Welland Canal. St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. issued a press release just after the midnight deadline set by Unifor saying the two sides were at an impasse. The Ontario NDP has ousted Hamilton City Centre MP Sarah Jama from their caucus, leaving her as an independent, while she fights censure from the Doug Ford government. Guests: Sabrina Nanji, Founder of the Queen’s Park Observer Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Phil Pothen, Speaking on behalf of Stop Sprawl HamOnt; Counsel, Ontario Environment Program Manager, with Environmental Defense; Land Use, Planning and Environmental lawyer who has worked in the private sector for years Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, Academic Director, MMA Program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network Larry DiIanni, former mayor of Hamilton Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Amateur astronomers across Ontario will be watching the night sky this weekend when the Orionids meteor shower reaches its peak, October 21st - 22nd. Writing in The Bay Observer, John Best argues that environmental spending needs same rigorous scrutiny as other public spending in the city of Hamilton. Employees of the city’s horticultural department have been working tirelessly to plan and execute this year’s Mum Show at the Gage Park greenhouse. “The Stories in the Stones” free Hamilton Cemetery tours hosted by Robin McKee are educational and beautiful. This weekend on October 21 is the “Past Mayors Tour,” future events include the War of 1812, and the Veterans tour for Remembrance Day. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois says that lower food inflation rate alone won't help food industry's trust crisis. We look at the Biden administration’s response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as the varied reaction in the U.S.. As we wrap up this week, where does Canada stand on the world stage? Canada’s national housing agency says Hamilton was off some 12 per cent month to month in the seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of housing starts in September. Guests: Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer Robyn Pollard, Manager of Forestry and. Horticulture Robin McKee, tourguide for Hamilton’s Cemetery Tours Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Jesse Helmer, Senior Research Associate at the Smart Prosperity Institute Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Putin says that Ukraine’s use of a powerful U.S. weapon won’t change war’s outcome. Is that true, what is the outcome? As time ticks on, are we relegating the ongoing Ukraine War to the periphery? GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Competitive forces have been on the decline in Canada at the same time as profits and price markups are on the rise, a new report from the Competition Bureau finds. NDP MPP Sarah Jama is threatening to serve Premier Doug Ford with a libel lawsuit, Global News has learned, over public statements that depicted Jama as having a “history of antisemitism,” which Jama argues have harmed her reputation. A 15-foot statue that has made its home on the front lawn of St. Catharines, Ont., city hall for more than a century will soon be gone after councillors voted in favour of taking it down. What will the political fallout be if Hamilton City Centre NDP MPP Sarah Jama sues Ontario Premier Doug Ford over libel? What is the state of the war between the government of Israel and Hamas? Are we seeing signs of de-escalation on the horizon, with the allowance of humanitarian aid into Gaza through the Egyptian border, and today’s arrest of a founding member of Hamas? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator. Aurel Braun (PRONOUNCED "brown"), Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Mat Siscoe, Mayor of St. Catharines, Ontario. Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer for The Globe and Mail. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Dr. Arne Kislenko, Margaret MacMillan Trinity One International Relations Program, Trinity College, University of Toronto; Department of History at Toronto Metropolitan University. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Rental tracking services are suggesting average annual rent increases on new listings may level off for Ontarians in the next few months as the province enters a slower-moving season. How is Kitchener-Waterloo getting ready for colder months, with their community of tiny cabins for the unhoused population? The Red Hill report is nearing completion, while the cost nears $28Million. Netflix is opening brick-and-mortar locations, promising to deliver a “Netflix experience” to attendees… what?! Angus Reid has new polling on whether Canadians think Trudeau should step down, and it has yielded some surprising – or, perhaps not-so-surprising – results. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Crystal Chen, Senior Public Relations Manager with Zumper. Jeff Wilmer, chair of the board of directors & volunteer for Kitchener-Waterloo’s A Better Tent City. Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Larry DiIanni, former mayor of Hamilton.. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’. Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Lisa Polewski Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Fears of a recession and pressure from inflation have Canadians feeling less like Santa and more like Scrooge heading into the holidays, a new survey from Deloitte Canada shows. A Canadian surveillance flight enforcing North Korea sanctions was intercepted by Chinese fighter jets on Monday, drawing criticism from Defence Minister Bill Blair. The Ford government has censured NDP MPP Sarah Jama. What does this mean for Queen’s Park? Xi Jinping and Putin to meet this week, but that’ is only one aspect of the gathering taking place in Beijing. Ottawa will press forward with a pair of contentious new regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, despite last Friday’s Supreme Court of Canada decision that the government overstepped its constitutional bounds with one of its existing environmental laws. Democracy Watch has been doggedly pursuing records relating to the RCMP’s investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair, and it seems like the situation is as disconcerting as ever. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Marty Weintraub, National Retail Leader with Deloitte. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Sabrina Nanji, Founder of the Queen’s Park Observer. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Xi Jinping and Putin to meet this week, but that’ is only one aspect of the gathering taking place in Beijing. World leaders are gathering in Beijing this week to hear Mr. Xi’s vision for the future of that project, which has come under growing criticism for failing to deliver on its grand promises, saddling poor countries with yet more debt, and acting as a tool for Chinese political influence. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Anti-pipeline legislation has been shot down by the supreme court of Canada, and the Canadians Taxpayers Federation says that is a big win for taxpayers. Nearly one in two Canadians say the recent errant honouring of a 98-year-old Nazi veteran in Parliament has had a major impact on Canada's reputation abroad, while one third think Canada is providing too much financial support to Ukraine, recent Nanos polling finds. Suzanne Somers has died. Bill Brioux joins us to discuss her place in entertainment history. Ontario's housing minister introduced legislation Monday to return land from Ontario's protected Greenbelt that his government had previously removed for housing. The NDP held their convention in Hamilton, and Jagmeet is still leader. What about the resolutions passed? What is the future of the New Democrats? The Ontario government tabled legislation Monday that would return parcels of land to the Greenbelt as well as codify its boundaries. Workplace laws won’t protect you from being fired for making comments deemed hateful online: what are the employer's rights and limits when it comes to employee's online behaviour? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Nik James Nanos CMC FCRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Costanza Musu, Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa. Murtaza Haider, professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Howard Levitt, senior partner of Levitt Sheikh, employment and labour lawyers with offices in Toronto and Hamilton; He practices employment law in eight provinces, and is the author of six books. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It’s Friday the 13th and for Port Dover, that means the community is once again welcoming thousands of motorcyclists to town! Swifties everywhere will be packing into theatres this weekend as the Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tour concert film opens in cinemas. This weekend the federal New Democrats are holding an in-person convention for the first time in five years - and it’ll be in Hamilton. What are the local impacts of what we’re seeing happening in the Middle East? Toronto police and other police forces, including Hamilton, have said they have increased patrols in various parts of the city. What kinds of conversations should we be having? Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is travelling to Israel ahead of a possible ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ deadly attacks last weekend. Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jama will remain part of the Opposition caucus after a statement about the conflict in the Middle East that drew criticism. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Amy Martin, Mayor, Norfolk County. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Jeff Wilmer, chair of the board of directors & volunteer for Kitchener-Waterloo’s A Better Tent City. Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Bernie Farber, former CEO of Canadian Jewish Congress, who dealt with Jewish security issues for three decades. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Bill Brioux, television critic, journalist and author, brioux.tv. Larry DiIanni, former mayor, City of Hamilton. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Lisa Polewski Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Ontario NDP’s handling of Hamilton City Centre MPP Sarah Jama and the situation that arose from her statements. Canada faces an uphill battle to recoup the roughly C$35 billion ($25.74 billion) in taxpayers’ money it has sunk into the Trans Mountain oil pipeline, as uncertainty over shipping tolls and a limited pool of buyers cloud the asset’s unique strategic value. In a new piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin argues that “Lumping Israelis and Palestinians into the false dichotomy of colonizer and colonized, as Ontario NDP MPP Sarah Jama did, only serves to perpetuate division and violence.” We also tackle the international response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Psychology of talking so much about hate: does it breed suspicion and more hate and divisiveness? Where in the world is Prime Minister Trudeau? And shouldn’t the answer be Ottawa?! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University. Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP. Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of The Right Path. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Brenda Vrkljan, School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

International response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: Yesterday, the Government of Canada and the City of Hamilton announced that they have reached an agreement to fast track over 2,600 housing units over the next three years. Our friend Bill Brioux is hosting a special series of screenings at The Westdale in Hamilton where he's been taking audiences back to the 1970s, showing the pilots for classic programs from the various eras of televised entertainment. Let's take a look at the Toronto Maple Leafs and their roster this year. What is in the future of the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters, and what they can do for the homeless in winter? It looks like Work-from-Home is here to stay, but there is still resistance and hesitancy from some businesses. Following last April’s strange gold heist at Pearson airport. Brinks is now suing the airport for being “reckless.” Will that fly? In the midst of the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel, politicians – and many others – are weighing in. Guests: Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association Bill Brioux, Television Critic, Journalist and Author, brioux.tv Kevin McGran, who coves the Maple Leafs and the NHL with the Toronto Star Dan Bednis, Board Chair, Board of Directors for the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Ari Goldkind, Toronto criminal lawyer, legal expert, media commentator Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today the Government of Canada and the City of Hamilton announced that they have reached an agreement to fast track over 2,600 housing units over the next three years. We look at the toll taken on taxpayers by Trudeau’s Tofino trip. Changes are coming to hockey rinks across the country as Hockey Canada implements a new policy that bars players from fully undressing in change rooms. We look at the international response -- and repercussions -- around the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel. What’s Up EcDev? Time to look at some of the big news of economic development in Hamilton. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a summit in hopes of sparking conversations around the future of the city’s nighttime economy. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Sean Fraser, Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Nova Scotia; Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director. Kristi Allaine, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at St. Thomas University. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Doug LoFranco, CEO of AAG Tailored Cutting Solutions. Greg Dunnett, CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Jagmeet Singh has been busy, calling out what he has described as Justin Trudeau’s out-of-touch response to grocery prices. He joins us now to continue the discussion! The Biindigen Well-Being Centre, a new Indigenous health and social services centre, will be built in Hamilton, transforming Indigenous health care throughout the region. Writing in the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin says that the national pharmacare plan demanded by NDP as part of deal to keep Trudeau in office is too high a price – $23 billion to $27 billion annually – and not worth paying to keep Liberals in power. The Art Gallery of Hamilton has an amazing lineup of events for this year’s 10-day Festival of music, art, and performance – running from Oct. 12- 21st. In an official announcement, the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters has called off the tiny shelters project in the North End. Earlier today MP Tony Baldinelli (Conservative Shadow Minister for Tourism) and MP Dane Lloyd (Shadow Minister for Emergency Preparedness) released a statement, following the Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois blocking a Public Safety Committee investigation into the prison transfer Paul Bernardo. What is the reaction from North Enders who opposed the location picked out for the shelters? According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Canada is building fewer homes today than during pandemic economy shutdown. Guests: Jagmeet Singh, leader of the Federal NDP Jo-Ann Mattina, Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre (678 Main Street East) Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion’; Author of The Right Path Jordan Delfs, Lead of Festival Operations with the Art Gallery of Hamilton Dan Bednis, Board Chair, Board of Directors for the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters Dane Lloyd, Member of Parliament for Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alberta, and Shadow Minister for Emergency Preparedness Shroder Nicholls, Representative of ‘HATS Off’ Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: If an election were to take place today, the federal Conservatives would capture enough seats in the House of Commons to form a majority government, new monthly projections from Nanos Research shows. The federal government will announce new guidelines Thursday aimed at cutting back on the use of outside consultants, a move that is part of an effort to shave about $15-billion from existing spending plans. The Conservatives lost their bid to strike down all existing federal carbon taxes, but the move is notable nonetheless because a lone Liberal joined their effort. Could this signify what is to come, and how the winds are shifting on energy? The goal was dropping food prices by Thanksgiving. Poilievre has roasted Trudeau about this in parliament, but just before showtime we got word that there is a price freeze in the works. How is Canada is handling the need for diplomacy with India as well as the need to address foreign interference? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Nik Nanos, CMC FCRIC Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable​Energy, Former Liberal MP Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto Lily Lumsden, senior manager of employment and immigration services at the Hamilton YMCA Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Long-time listeners of the show know we like to turn the spotlight to small business in the area, and that’s what we’re about to do here! Should Hamilton do away with red light right turns? 16 of the bomb threats that were sent to Hamilton schools in recent weeks may not have come from Hamiltonians but instead could be from anywhere in the world. Is the NDP taking over the position in Canadian politics that was once held by the Liberals? While Canadian parliament got a new Speaker of the House yesterday, U.S. House of Representatives lost Kevin McCarthy after a faction of Republicans turned on him. The GFL Landfill in Stoney Creek continues to torment its neighbours with its smell, even after an attempt to cover it up. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Francis, Owner of Genuine Bakery and Catering: 1002 Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada, Ontario. Angelo DiCicco, Special Project Manager with the Ontario Safety League. Patrick Coppolino, Manager of Levity Comedy Club: 120 King St W, Hamilton, ON. Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network. Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. Kathleen Taylor, Resident who lives near the landfill. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919