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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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5:11

Baby boomers are looking to sell their homes

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/08

A Leger survey has unveiled that half of baby boomers are willing to downsize and move away. Guest - Caroline Baile of Royal LePage, Ontario Representative

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42:48

Bereavement leave, Safety in Toronto, And paying too...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/07

Should a company allow a worker to take three months paid leave for the death of a family member? New York lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow for that. Guest - Howard Levitt, Employment Lawyer According to an IPSOS poll, in the wake of the van attack, gun violence and the attack on the Danforth, 50% of Toronto residents are avoiding public areas and large crowds. Guest - Dr. Gary Ellis - Head - Justice Studies Program University of Guelph-Humber - Retired Superintendent TPS with many

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5:39

How long should paid bereavement leave be?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/07

Should a company allow a worker to take three months paid leave for the death of a family member? New York lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow for that. Guest - Howard Levitt, Employment Lawyer

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56:48

Fighting the cancellation of the basic income...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/03

Advocates for the basic income project are looking into whether they’ll protest or issue a potential lawsuit against the provincial government for cancelling the project.Guest: Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction-Ontario is launching a legal battle against the federal government in regards to the carbon tax.Does the constitutional challenge have a chance of success?Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University- A new clinical trial is taking

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4:51

Festival of Friends kicks off today at Gage Park

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/03

The Festival of Friends begins today! Tom Cochrane and Sam Roberts Band are among the musical acts that will be performing at this weekend's free festival at Gage Park. What else can we expect from the event?Guest: Robert Rakoczy, General Manager, Festival of Friends(Photo: Lisa Polewski/900 CHML)

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6:01

Advocates for basic income project challenging the...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/03

Advocates for the basic income project are looking into whether they’ll protest or issue a potential lawsuit against the provincial government for cancelling the project.Guest: Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press)

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43:52

PC propaganda, Embryo dispute, And how do Canadians...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/02

The provincial government has produced a TV News style video under the banner of “Ontario News Now” and some experts say that it’s a way to muzzle media and undermine democracy. Guest - Christopher Waddell. Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University. Expert in political journalism A frozen embryo that was sold to a divorce couple belongs to the ex wife according to an Ontario court. Guest - Francoise Baylis, Canada Researcher Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy,

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5:21

Doug Ford has a new propaganda channel

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/02

The provincial government has produced a TV News style video under the banner of “Ontario News Now” and some experts say that it’s a way to muzzle media and undermine democracy. Guest - Christopher Waddell. Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University. Expert in political journalism

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31:56

Scrapping basic income, Do learning games work? And...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/01

The Ontario government has decided to scrap the basic income project, saying it’s expensive and clearly ‘not the answer for Ontario families’. Guest - Trish Hennessy, Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Ontario office policyalternatives.ca/ontario, Twitter: @trishhennessy and @ccpa_Ont A study out of Western University may have you rethinking your approach if you’ve been spending hours on brain training games trying to stay sharp. They basically have zero impact. Guest - Dr. Bobby

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2:58

The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board is...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/08/01

The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board has decided to fight back against the sex ed changes the Ontario government wants to implement by reverting to a twenty year old curriculum. Guest - Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

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45:14

NAFTA talks, Video games at the Olympics, And still...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/31

It appears that Canada is now being shut out of the NAFTA talks with the U.S. and Mexico -- in part, because of American Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's dislike of Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. GUEST: Tom Blackwell, Senior National Reporter at The National Post Competitive video gaming may one day be included as an Olympic sport. The International Olympic Committee is set to host a joint eSports forum to better understand the rising sport. GUEST: Nate Bender, Host

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5:07

A 3D printed gun could soon become a reality

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/31

As of tomorrow, a Texas company will be allowed to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun. Eight U.S. states are filing suit against the Trump administration over its decision to allow it. GUEST: Jon Lowy, Vice President of Litigation with the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

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5:12

Is Canada going to be kept out of NAFTA?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/31

It appears that Canada is now being shut out of the NAFTA talks with the U.S. and Mexico -- in part, because of American Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's dislike of Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. GUEST: Tom Blackwell, Senior National Reporter at The National Post

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44:05

Racism in Hamilton, Pot sales, And why do the Ticats...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/30

A Hamilton man has been charged with threatening death, dangerous driving and failure to remain at the scene of an accident, with the investigation being forwarded to the Hate Crime Unit. This man is being investigated for a possible hate crime after a video emerged in which he tells another man he’d kill his children and questioned his Canadian citizenship. Guest - Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-hate network The Premier says that private sector stores will sell marijuana once it’s

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50:19

Who needs a handgun, Did Trump collude? And surviving...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/30

Is a handgun debate a complicated issue for our federal government? Mayor John Tory and others are calling for a handgun ban in the wake of the Danforth shooting. Guest - Tim Harper, Freelance Writer and Editor With the release of the Michael Cohen tape, Scott poses the question: Does any of it show collusion? Guest - Michael Diamond, Conservative, political pundit A Hamilton man in 2015 was shot and underwent emergency surgery. It took him a year until he felt like his former self. Scott chats

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51:08

Danforth solidarity, Stress test woes, And press freedom

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/27

The City of Hamilton has lit up it’s sign in response to the Danforth shooting to show solidarity. Who makes those calls? What’s the mayors thoughts on what happened? Guest - Fred Eisenberger, Mayor for the City of Hamilton Is the stress test making it too difficult for people to buy homes? According to a report, the stress tests disqualified 18% of Canadian home buyers. Guest - Paul Taylor, Mortgage Professionals Canada, The White House press corps has shown unity after a reporter was barred

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5:06

Does anyone even need a handgun?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/27

Is a handgun debate a complicated issue for our federal government? Mayor John Tory and others are calling for a handgun ban in the wake of the Danforth shooting. Guest - Tim Harper, Freelance Writer and Editor

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5:01

Is the stress test a useful thing?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/26

Is the stress test making it too difficult for people to buy homes? According to a report, the stress tests disqualified 18% of Canadian home buyers. Guest - Paul Taylor, Mortgage Professionals Canada

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5:53

The Hamilton sign has been lit up in support of Toronto

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/26

The City of Hamilton has lit up it’s sign in response to the Danforth shooting to show solidarity. Who makes those calls? What’s the mayors thoughts on what happened? Guest - Fred Eisenberger, Mayor for the City of Hamilton

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53:17

Danforth shooting update, And asylum seekers in Ontario

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/07/25

What is the latest information that we know from the Danforth shooting? Guest - Marianne Dimain, Reporter, Global News Ontario’s government has asked for $200M to cover the costs of asylum seekers. ALSO: As people are watching the US southern border, border crossings form Canada have quietly increased. Guest - Joel Sandaluk, Partner, Mamann, Sandaluk, Kingwell LLP Scott and Elissa started to discuss the family statement from the Danforth Shooting. Their discussion continues today. ALSO: US

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