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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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5:08

What's happening with the wildfires in British Columbia?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/20

Fires continue to rage on in British Columbia, blanketing much of the province. What’s the latest?Guest: Richard Zussman, Reporter, Global News, B.C. Legislature(Photo: BC Wildfire Service)

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55:11

Ford visits Hamilton, Trump flaps his gums, And lid...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/17

Yesterday, Doug Ford made his first visit to Hamilton as premier. Business leaders across Hamilton attended a 75 minute meeting in a board room at Hamilton International Airport with Ford. Surprisingly, the mayor was not invited. What happened during the meeting? Guest: Cathie Puckering, President & CEO of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. Donald Trump is at it again, suggesting on Thursday that the U.S. is freezing Canada out of NAFTA negotiations. Trump’s negotiatiors have been

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53:00

New stat holiday, Second Cup wants to sell pot, China...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/16

Yesterday we heard news that the Trudeau government is considering announcing a new statutory holiday. The holiday would be to mark the legacy of the residential school system, which was a recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Is this a good idea, and even better, is this good politics? Guest: Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto Canadian coffee chain Second Cup is considering a smoky

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6:21

Should we have a new stat holiday?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/16

Yesterday we heard news that the Trudeau government is considering announcing a new statutory holiday. The holiday would be to mark the legacy of the residential school system, which was a recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Is this a good idea, and even better, is this good politics? Guest: Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto

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62:06

New stat holiday, opting out of selling recreational...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/15

The Trudeau government is planning to announce a new statutory holiday that would mark Canada’s destructive legacy of residential schools. The government is eying two possible days, National Indigenous People's Day on June 21st or Orange Shirt Day on September 30th. The recommendation for the holiday was part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.Guest: Ruth Bradley-St-Cyr, Institute of Canadian and Aboriginal Studies, University of Ottawa-With legalized pot around the corner, some

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6:23

New stat holiday will mark Canada's destructive...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/15

The Trudeau government is planning to announce a new statutory holiday that would mark Canada’s destructive legacy of residential schools. The government is eying two possible days, National Indigenous Peoples day on June 21st or Orange Shirt Day on September 30th. The recommendation for the holiday was part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.Guest: Ruth Bradley-St-Cyr, Institute of Canadian and Aboriginal Studies, University of Ottawa(Photo: Adam MacVicar/Global News)

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59:34

Recreational pot to be sold privately in Ontario, Is...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/14

Ontario's PC government says it will sell recreational cannabis through an online retail channel when it is legalized this fall, with plans to have pot in private retail stores by April 1st 2019. This is a reversal of their Liberal predecessors' plan to have legalized cannabis distributed through publicly owned and operated stores.Is this a good idea?Guest: Michael Armstrong, PhD, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business. Brock University-A recent StatsCan report revealed that one in seven

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5:45

Ontario's largest teachers' union calls move to...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/14

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario have announced that they denounce Doug Ford’s vow to revert to the 1998 sex-ed curriculum. They’re referring to the move as "irresponsible" and say they will defend any teacher who sticks to the 2015 curriculum. Guest: Jen Gilbert, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, York University(Photo: Getty Images)

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6:13

Ontario government announces plan to give up monopoly...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/14

Ontario's PC government says it will sell recreational cannabis through an online retail channel when it is legalized this fall, with plans to have pot in private retail stores by April 1st 2019. This is a reversal of their Liberal predecessors' plan to have legalized cannabis distributed through publicly owned and operated stores.Is this a good idea?Guest: Michael Armstrong, PhD, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business. Brock University(Photo: Global News/File)

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52:52

New details on the Fredericton shootings, Tensions...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/13

The Saudi Arabia-Canada spat continues. Should Canada get itself involved in the business of other countries? Why are none of Canada’s allies calling out Saudi Arabia? Guest: Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Affairs, Carlton University - With Ontario backing out of the basic income pilot, should the federal government pick up the slack? The program costs about $50 million a year and with its short life-span, is it worth seeing it through to the end to see what data it

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4:07

Updates on the shooting in Fredericton, with crime...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/13

Ross McLean, Crime Specialist and Security expert, discusses what we currently know about the shooting in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Hear more of Scott's conversation with Ross McLean in The Scott Tomposon Show podcast.

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7:01

What happens next, after Ontario backs out of the...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/13

With Ontario backing out of the basic income pilot, should the federal governmentpick up the slack? The program costs about $50 million a year and with its short life-span, is it worth seeing it through to the end to see what data it produces? Guest: Deirdre Pike. Senior Social Planner, Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton (Photo: Global news File)

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7:01

What is happening between Canada and Saudi Arabia?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/13

The Saudi Arabia-Canada spat continues. Should Canada get itself involved in thebusiness of other countries? Why are none of Canada’s allies calling out Saudi Arabia? Guest: Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Affairs, Carlton University (Photo: EPA/YOAN VALAT/MICHAEL REYNOLDS)

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49:11

Are police prepared to deal with high drivers? Is...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/10

About one in seven cannabis consuming drivers reportedly drive within two hours of using the substance. With the legalization of recreational cannabis just around the corner, how are police going to handle this issue? Are we adequately prepared and just how dangerous is it to drive while high?Guest: Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, Media Relations, Highway Safety Division, Ontario Provincial Police-Is there a link between the rise in gun violence and the end of carding, or is it just a coincidence? Guest: Ross

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6:02

Should we delay working full-time until the age of 40?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/10

Should we consider delaying full-time work until the age of 40? We’re living older and older as life expectancy increases. With this in mind, would it make sense to deliberately delay your career to deal with this reality?Guest: Linda Nazareth, Principal, Relentless Economics, Senior Fellow for economics and population change at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. relentlesseconomics.com(Photo: Johannes Eisele/AFP)

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5:58

How will police handle people driving shortly after...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/10

About one in seven cannabis consuming drivers reportedly drive within two hours of using the substance. With the legalization of recreational cannabis just around the corner, how are police going to handle this issue? Are we adequately prepared and just how dangerous is it to drive while high?Guest: Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, Media Relations, Highway Safety Division, Ontario Provincial Police(Photo: Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

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56:02

Why aren't candidates getting their names out there...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/09

The Scott Thompson Show with Scott RadleyHamilton's municipal election is on October 22, so why haven’t we been hearing from the candidates? Name recognition is seemingly everything in municipal politics, so why aren’t the mayoral hopefuls getting their names out there? What’s the hold-up? Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, City of Hamilton-Yesterday there was a protest at Queen’s Park over the recent cancellation of Ontario’s basic income pilot project. The Progressive Conservative government is

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7:25

Protest at Queen's Park over cancellation of basic...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/09

Yesterday there was a protest at Queen’s Park over the recent cancellation of Ontario’s basic income pilot project. The Progressive Conservative government is defending the project’s cancellation and that the end date of the pilot would be announced later this month. Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod says that the project is failing but where is that data coming from?Guest: Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction and Organizer of protest at Queen’s Park(Photo: Chris

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5:12

Why aren't we hearing from candidates ahead of the...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/09

Hamilton's municipal election is on October 22, so why haven’t we been hearing from the candidates? Name recognition is seemingly everything in municipal politics, so why aren’t the mayoral hopefuls getting their names out there? What’s the hold-up? Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, City of Hamilton(Photo: Lisa Polewski/900 CHML)

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5:48

What is Dark Tourism?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/08

Why do people choose to pursue dark tourism when it can be dangerous? Scott chats with a travel journalist on the appeal it has, and tips to stay safe and out of danger while travelling. Guest - Caleigh Alleyne, Freelance Travel & Lifestyle Journalist & TV Spokesperson - Digital Media Consultant

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