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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 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: 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: 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

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

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 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: 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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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: 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 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

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

You know his voice but usually in short bursts. This time, Scott welcomes Ben to The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio to discuss driving manual cars, renaming Yonge-Dundas Square, mass-adoption of electric cars and more. Guest: Ben Straughan, Technical Producer, The Scott Radley Show

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: 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: 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

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

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio features our very own Ben Straughan! With topics like helping Hamilton's homeless population, putting warning labels on bottles of alcohol, slowing traffic in the City, trusting governments with the ability to regulate AI and more, you can be sure today's episode is going to provide a little more insight into the mind behind the soundboard. Guest: Ben Straughan, Technical Producer, The Scott Radley Show, 900 CHML