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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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19:16

Are Ontario parents fed up with teachers' strikes and...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/08

Today was another strike day for some teachers in our province and now OECTA will be striking as of Monday. Are people getting fed up? Guest: Professor Charles E. Pascal, Applied Psychology & Human Development, Special Advisor to the Dean, OISE/U of T. Read more here: https://globalnews.ca/news/6380906/fourth-one-day-teacher-strike-8-school-boards-ontario/ And subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show Podcast to stay up to date on what is happening in Ontario, Canada, and around the world.

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51:17

Leaked Metrolinx report show Hamilton LRT bidders had...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/07

A leaked Metrolinx report says that bidders for the LRT project were already backing away from the project when it was cancelled last month. Scott speaks with a former mayor of the City of Hamilton and with the reporter who broke the story of the leaked report. Guests: Larry Di Ianni, Lobbyist and Former Mayor of the City of Hamilton Ben Spurr, Travel Reporter with the Toronto Star - How will the tensions between the U.S. and Iran affect their relationships with their allies? What is the

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19:55

Politically manipulative 'deep fake' videos will be...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/07

In an effort to fight online manipulation of facts, Facebook will ban deep fakes — videos augmented through AI, to literally put words in other people's mouths, among other manipulations. However, is it too late to get a handle on this phenomenon when the technology is readily available to many? Facebook might be making the job harder on themselves, since they will still allow deep fakes made for the purpose of satire and parody. Guest: Derek Sardo, President of Rolling Thunder

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13:42

Timbits cereal is on the way, but will it fly off the...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/07

Tim Horton’s has developed Timbits cereal for you to take home and make part of your complete breakfast. Are they branching out in the right direction or should they focus on the basics? Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

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8:02

A Canadian father and son's operatic cover of Ed...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/07

Scott talks with Justin J. Moore, whose cover of 'Perfect' has gone viral, in part because of his father's contribution: an operatic take on Ed Sheeran's song. A video of the Justin and his dad, Paul, showing the process behind the recording of the song, has started to gain traction online. Guest: Justin J Moore, Singer and Musician

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57:09

Democrats and Republicans react to the killing of...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/06

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast With rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. following the killing of in mind, the GOP want to kick start Trump’s impeachment trial even if it means changing the rules. And what does Trump gain from doubling down on threats to Iranian cultural sites, following the killing of General Qassam Soleimani and the ? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News based in Washington D.C. - Ontario’s Cannabis stores will be stocking their

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22:57

Tensions flare between the U.S. and Iran & Oil prices...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/06

Tensions continue to flare since the U.S. killed Qassam Soleimani. Trump has threatened sanctions on Iraq and doubled down on attacking cultural sites in Iran. Iran has vowed to retaliate and Iraq’s parliament voted in favor of a non binding resolution calling for American forces to leave. How do we fix this situation or is it going to get more intense?Guest: Bilal Saab, Senior Fellow and Director of the Defense and Security Program at the Middle East Institute - Along with the tensions between

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49:39

The U.S. braces for retaliation after the killing of...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/03

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Global powers are warning that the world has become a more dangerous place after the U.S. killed Iran’s top general. What has exactly happened here? Guests: Ferry De Kerckhove, Senior Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa Jennifer Johnson, Correspondent Global National Matthew Fisher, Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Starting in February, when the good driving weather hits, the

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23:23

The price of flying Ultra-Low Cost airlines

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/03

A family was booted from a Swoop flight after their daughter vomited on the plane. For being removed from the flight, the company offered to pay for the daughter’s ticket, and one way for the mother, but the sister and father weren’t compensated. This isn’t the first story for Swoop this week, as another one saw passengers end up taking a 7 hour bus ride to their destination. With all this bad press, can Swoop survive? What would make people trust a low cost carrier? Guest: Ian Lee of the Sprott

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16:08

Ferry De Kerckhove, on the assasination of Iran's...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/03

Global powers are warning that the world has become a more dangerous place afterthe U.S. assassinated Iran’s top general. What has exactly happened here? Guest: Ferry De Kerckhove, Senior Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa.

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48:13

Ontario's Post-LRT taskforce will consider highways,...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/02

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast - The office of Ontario’s Minister of Transportation has said that the Post-LRT Task Force being assembled will also consider highway projects. Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor of the City of Hamilton, and Lobbyist - The Conservative party has some challenges this year, including having to choose a new leader and what to do with the direction of the party. Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies - It’s a new year which means new rules have come

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11:40

Canadian firefighters aid in the battle against...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2020/01/02

Australia’s wildfires continue to burn. A contingent of Canadian firefighters have been sent to help. Scott finds out more from the acting information officer for the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, Melanie Morin. Guest: Melanie Morin, Acting Information Officer, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre

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63:11

Andrea Horwath, on the Hamilton LRT & A look back at...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2019/12/23

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast - with Rick Zamperin filing in for Scott Ontario's auditor general says she will investigate the "reasonableness" of government cost estimates of Hamilton's now cancelled light-rail line. Rick Zamperin, the news director for 900 CHML in Hamilton, is filling in for Scott Thompson today. He spoke to Leader of the Ontario NDP for her thoughts on the LRT and 2019. Guest: Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario NDP - 2019 was one of the most interesting years in politics

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15:01

The World Junior Ice Hockey Championships starts on...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2019/12/23

The puck drops on the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships on Boxing Day. WillCanada reclaim gold in the Czech Republic? Rick Zamperin, the news director for 900 CHML in Hamilton, is filling in for Scott Thompson today. He speaks with Mark Spector of Sportsnet. Guest: Mark Spector, Senior Columnist, Sportsnet.ca, Author of Road to Gold: The Untold Story of Canada at the World Juniors

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55:59

China and the Two Michaels, Banning vaping ads & The...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2019/12/20

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast China is saying that the case of the two detained Canadians has been turned over toprosecutors. This comes as the PM has asked the US to not sign the trade deal with China without helping out with the detainee situation. Guest: Charles Burton, associate professor, Department of Political Science, Brock University - Health Canada has proposed a ban on vaping ads in public spaces and online. Guest: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Cancer

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10:19

Public relations expert Elissa Freeman, on the...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2019/12/20

Is there too much exposure on the U.S. president Donald Trump? Mike Armstrong ofGlobal News went down to the United States to get the pulse on what’s going on, and it looks like political fatigue has set in. Scott welcomed PR expert Elissa Freeman to the show, to discuss how Trump is affecting everyone, including his base. Hear more in the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show, including Scott's interview with Mike Armstrong

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52:30

The confidential Hamilton LRT cost estimates, JWR is...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2019/12/19

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Yesterday Hamilton's Mayor released confidential cost estimates for the LRT project that was provided by the Ontario government. Those estimates were used to justify killing the project. Today Mayor Fred Eisenberger returned to the Scott Thompson show. Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton - Canada Press named Jody Wilson Raybould the newsmaker over the year. Was she? And how does this reflect on SNC-Lavalin and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Tim

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20:29

Ryan McGreal, of Raise the Hammer, weighs in on the...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2019/12/19

Ryan McGreal weighed in on the LRT cancellation and the Province's cost estimate. Hear more, including Scott's interview with Mayor Fred Eisenberger, in the newest podcast of the Scott THompson Show! Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer

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16:43

Mayor Fred Eisenberger, on the confidential cost...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2019/12/19

Yesterday Hamilton's Mayor released confidential cost estimates for the LRT project that was provided by the Ontario government. Those estimates were used to justify killing the project. Today Mayor Fred Eisenberger returned to the Scott Thompson show. Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton

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53:28

What Mayor Eisenberger knew before LRT cancellation,...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2019/12/18

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The Ontario government says Mayor Fred Eisenberger was aware of challenges around the Hamilton LRT in the fall. Mayor Eisenberger appeared on the Scott Thompson Show on 900 CHML in Hamilton to respond. Then, Scott gets the perspective from Queen's Park, from Travis Dhanraj. Guests: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton Travis Dhanraj, Queen's Park Bureau Chief with Global News - Is the fear of climate change terrifying children? A Toronto mother says

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