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Executive director Wendy Donnan and co-host Pierce Lang of the Oakville Film Festival were the guests on this Sportsline Podcast. In their conversation with host Bubba O'Neil, the pair discussed their lineup of featured sports films, including the soccer docuseries "Game and Glory."

CHCH News anchor and Morning Live co-host Annette Hamm has brought viewers stories from Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and beyond for more than 40 years. She joins Newsmakers host Rick Zamperin to look back at how she got her start in the news business, why she is retiring now and what's next for her.

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Canada is hosting the FIFA World Cup for the very first time along with Mexico and the United States. With a record number of nations participating some experts believe host cities will receive a large economic boost. Host Rick Zamperin speaks with Tyeshia Redden, an Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Toronto.

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On this Sportsline Podcast, OneSoccer analyst Jordan Wilson joined host Bubba O'Neil to talk all things World Cup. Wilson spoke about the new tournament format, discussed the pride of North American hosting and revealed why Canada should advance out of the group stage for the first time.

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Hamilton author Kelly Watt says astrology saved her from suicide and she is sharing her story through an award-winning book titled The Weeping Degree. Newsmakers Host Rick Zamperin speaks to Watt about her inspiring journey.

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Joining host Bubba O'Neil on this Sportsline Podcast were Tiger-Cats play-by-play broadcaster and Morning Live co-host Rick Zamperin along with analyst Matt Bucknor. In addition to breaking down the upcoming CFL season, the pair were asked if the Ticats will be the "Beast of the East" division.

Some people are calling for changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program, others want it scrapped entirely while some maintain it is a vital component to the economy. And is Canada heading for an economic boom when the upcoming CUSMA negotiations are finalized? Newsmakers Host Rick Zamperin asks McMaster University economics professor Colin Mang his opinion.

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For the past five years, 26-year-old Toronto filmmaker Zach Dunn has been on a relentless mission to preserve the stories of conflict before they vanish. Traveling across North America, he has interviewed over 155 veterans from the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, capturing vital history from 18 allied countries.Host Rick Zamperin speaks with Zach Dunn about his Global Veteran Stories project.

May 25th is Women's Health Week on Morning Live. Take our first half hour to go!

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Recently crowned National Lacrosse League champion Jamie Dawick of 'The Rock' was today's guest on the Sportsline Podcast. The owner and general manager spoke about winning a title for Hamilton, the resilience of his players and coaches, plus the relief of claiming the franchise's first title since 2011.

Hamilton's HART Hub is set to open its residential treatment and recovery site on July 6. The facility on Aberdeen Avenue in Central Hamilton will provide treatment for individuals experiencing mental health and addiction challenges. Host Rick Zamperin is joined by Dr. Sandy Ezepue from the Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre, the lead partner of the HART Hub.

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The guest on this Sportsline Podcast was performance coach, speaker and founder of CEP Mindset, Dr. Cassidy Preston. In the conversation, Preston spoke about his book, Mindset First, why athletes prioritize mindset over results and detailed why he turned to the mental side of coaching others.

It's a story that has grabbed the world's attention. A hantavirus outbreak on a luxury cruise ship in the South Atlantic Ocean has left three people dead and dozens of others in isolation, including 10 Canadians. Dr. Allison McGeer, an infectious disease specialist at Sinai Health System, joins Newsmakers host Rick Zamperin to explain how this virus works and what we need to know.

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For the last quarter century, many people have visited the Hamilton Cemetery to learn about the history of those who call it their final resting place. Newsmakers Host Rick Zamperin is joined by Robin McKee, a Hamilton historian who is celebrating his 25th anniversary of hosting tours at Hamilton Cemetery.

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CHCH Morning Live's Rick Zamperin and The Spec's Scott Radley were the guests on this Sportsline Podcast. The roundtable discussion covered the CFL's new playoff format, the Blue Jays' slow start and the possibility of Hamilton supporting both the AHL and PWHL.

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Canada's Ryan Rozicki will be making his debut with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing on June 6 as the headliner in the promotion's first venture in England. On this Sportsline Podcast, Three Lions Promotions managing director Daniel Otter explained why the Hamilton resident's career is on the verge of exploding.

Do you remember cramming for that science exam, reading over how an algebraic formula worked, or memorizing the definition of a term until your head hurt? There has to be a better way! Newsmakers Host Rick Zamperin is joined by Toronto Metropolitan University professor and learning strategist Deena Shaffer, who has developed an exam survival guide.

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A longtime Hamilton businessman and philanthropist has launched a new civic engagement initiative to "champion fiscal accountability and growth in Hamilton." It's called ThriveHamilton.ca and the person behind it is Peter Turkstra, who joined host Rick Zamperin on this episode of Newsmakers.

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