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Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today With Scott Thompson, heard weekdays 3pm-6pm EST on 900 CHML. Learn more about the show, listen live and read Scott"s blog posts at 900chml.com

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59:18

Staying safe in the midst of the incoming winter storm

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/13

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

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71:56

Another Juicy Vacation Story for 2024...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/12

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Niagara politicians voiced their opinions about the future of the region before a provincial committee on Wednesday. Trudeau’s Jamaica vacation: a sunny getaway lands the Prime Minister in hot water… again. The scandal around the BTNX COVID-19 rapid test kits and Health Canada. Writing in the National Post, Mike Fegelman says that it is up to the people of Gaza to end the fighting. The feds were warned that higher immigration rates could impact housing

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6:55

South Africa Accusing Israel of Genocide, Charges At...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/11

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

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75:22

Differentiating Palestinians from Hamas

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/11

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A 10-year veteran of the Hamilton Police Service has retired amid honours from his fellow officers: Jake the police dog joined the force in 2014, and served alongside his handler Constable Kevin Wilson throughout his career. Wilson joined the service in 2008 before transferring to the K-9 unit to serve with Jake. An Air Canada passenger boarded a flight to Dubai and then, instead of taking their seat, decided to dip out the backdoor of the Boeing,

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7:05

Niagara's ice wine festival welcomes 30-plus...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/10

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67:45

What's with the disparity in people getting arrested...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/10

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

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64:47

Is another battery plant coming to Ontario?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/08

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

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8:03

Lancaster bomber from Hamilton's warplane museum to...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/06

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58:55

Prime Minister's Plane Breaks Down in Jamaica

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/06

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

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10:44

Dr. Elliot Tepper on the Strength of Western Support...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/05

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

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74:45

Sorry Trudeau, but Canadians Want An Election Now...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/05

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canadians would rather have a federal election now, rather than wait until 2025. Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe joins us to talk about fire safety, particularly for encampments. The Hamilton Fire Department has released a fire safety resource material for encampments, which – like all fire safety material – is crucial information, especially as we hear stories of more people finding themselves living in tents around the city. Big changes coming to the Around

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9:35

Chief says increase in calls around Hamilton’s...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/05

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74:31

Saying Goodbye To Café Limoncello...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/04

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: As covered in Hamilton’s own The Bay Observer, the renaming of Dundas Square in Toronto may have come about after a less-than-thorough review process. Cafe Limoncello closes after two decades of business. According to a new survey, nearly 44 per cent of hospital workers in Hamilton say they “dread going into work,” and a similar amount are on the verge of quitting. Are we in a recession or not? We get an update on Trump’s ballot fights, as well as on

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10:40

Hamas Leader Killed In Lebanon, Israel At The...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/03

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

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69:30

Professional women's hockey is here!

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2024/01/03

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

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71:07

Looking back at Canada's 2023 and how we're looking...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2023/12/23

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look back at this year in popular culture, and everything else, with Elissa Freeman! What are the stories of international politics that jump out, when we look back on 2023? Let’s take a look at what we listened to in 2023, and everything else that impacted the music industry in the past year. Aside from the Hollywood strikes, what were the significant moments for film and television in 2023? We lived and breathed the big stories in Canadian

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75:03

Super Saturday 2023: What will it look like?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2023/12/22

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Angus Reid Polling on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia found that across the country, the vast majority of people agree that both anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim views are problems. More U.S. auto-buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow. This weekend is Super Saturday – the last Saturday before Christmas, when those who have not finished (or started) their shopping hit the stores. The leader of Hamas has issued a thank-you to

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72:56

Jagmeet Singh wraps the year with Scott Thompson!

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2023/12/21

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We start with news out of the U.S. It seems like Donald Trump’s 2024 bid for a return to presidency has hit a hiccup: he has been banned from the ballot in Colorado! Word has come out that November's inflation rate held steady 3.1%. How much of a positive sign is that, is it significant? Are relations between India and Canada softening? Trudeau says he senses a change in tone, and Modi has begun talking about looking into the assassination claims. We

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77:48

We talk with the CP Newsmaker of the Year: Pierre...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2023/12/19

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We have heard stories of an influx of animals into shelters in our region. We check in with the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA, to find out how they are managing. Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney are more popular choices to lead the Liberal Party than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a new Nanos survey conducted exclusively for The Globe and Mail. What’s happening to the Guess Who? Pierre Poilievre joins the show to offer us his year-in review of

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67:16

How the international community can disrupt groups...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2023/12/19

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Looking for activities to do over the next couple of weeks? Check out the Winter Wonders at the RBG! Mikal Skuterud co-authored a piece in the Globe and Mail making the case for why must stem the surge in temporary foreign workers and international students. It’s one thing if polling shows your popularity is slumping, or that your rivals are now out-performing you, but when 69% of respondents outright say they want you to step aside in the new year? It

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