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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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6:35

How is political interference hurting Hydro One?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/17

Hydro One’s CEO says that political interference has hurt and will hurt the utility. Guest: Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario. (Photo: HE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese)

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58:00

Is the anarchy symbol "hate material"? What happens...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/16

The City of Hamilton has forced a local group to remove the anarchy symbol from its headquarters, calling it “hate material”. The City claims they took direction from Hamilton police, but police say that’s not the case. This comes more than two months after a group of masked individuals clad in black marched on Locke Street, carrying a banner that said “We are the Ungovernable”, along with what appeared to be the anarchy symbol.So what exactly constitutes “hate material”?Guest: Ross McLean. Crime

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5:53

71% of Ontarians concerned about the province's...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/16

A new Ipsos poll for Global News shows a majority of Ontarians are concerned about the rising debt and deficit in Ontario - with 71% saying they'd prefer the government cut spending in order to balance the budget.Guest: Genevieve Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa(Photo: Thinkstock)

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5:04

Does the anarchy symbol fall under the label of "hate...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/16

The City of Hamilton has forced a local group to remove the anarchy symbol from its headquarters, calling it “hate material”. The City claims they took direction from Hamilton police, but police say that’s not the case. This comes more than two months after a group of masked individuals clad in black marched on Locke Street, carrying a banner that said “We are the Ungovernable”, along with what appeared to be the anarchy symbol.So what exactly constitutes “hate material”?Guest: Ross McLean. Crime

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49:18

NDP gaining ground, millennials leaving big cities,...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/15

An Ipsos poll conducted for Global News has found that the NDP is gaining ground, with 35% of respondents saying they would vote for the NDP over the Conservatives as led by Doug Ford.Guest: Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto-According to data from StatsCan, millennials are leaving the big cities. The data shows that while the number of people leaving the cities is accelerating the biggest growth is from

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4:36

OPP receive complaints after Amber Alert sent to...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/15

Ontario Provincial Police received complaints after the Thunder Bay Amber Alert set off phones across the province. What are the parameters for issuing these alerts? How do you decide which ones are provincial and which ones are specific to a region? Guest: Sgt. Carolle Dionne, OPP spokesperson(Photo: Global News)

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4:44

NDP overtakes Liberals as the ‘Anti-Ford’ party:...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/15

An Ipsos poll conducted for Global News has found that the NDP is gaining ground, with 35% of respondents saying they would vote for the NDP over the Conservatives as led by Doug Ford.Guest: Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto(Photo: Images via The Canadian Press)

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56:27

Premier Kathleen Wynne in Hamilton, 70% of Ontarians...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/14

The Premier is in Hamilton and joins Scott in studio to discuss the issues Ontarians are facing when it comes to this upcoming election.Guest: Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario-According to an Ipsos poll, 7 in 10 Ontarians think that the carbon taxes implemented are just a tax grab and a pointless gesture that won’t actually combat the issue of climate change. Meanwhile, gas prices continue to rise across Canada. Will we see immensely high prices over the summer months as well?Guest: Dan McTeague

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5:50

Premier Kathleen Wynne on the issues facing Ontarians...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/14

The Premier is in Hamilton today and joins Scott to discuss the issues Ontarians are facing when it comes to this upcoming election. Guest: Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario(Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press)

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5:54

Andrea Horwath and the NDP facing increased attacks...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/14

With a rise out of third place for the NDP, both the PC party and the Liberals have turned their attention to Horwath and her party. Why was she not previously targeted in their attacks? Guest: Jason Roy, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Director, Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy (LISPOP), Wilfrid Laurier University(Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

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44:46

Founder of McMaster's Children's Hospital receives...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/11

900 CHML senior sports director and assistant program/news director Rick Zamperin sits in as guest host of the Scott Thompson Show.-Dr. Peter Dent, who is the founding father of McMaster’s Children’s Hospital has received the Order of Canada.Guest: Dr. Peter Dent, founding father of McMaster’s Children’s Hospital-Critics are warning that the new law the provincial government has put in place to prevent ticket scalping is “toothless” and that the province isn’t adding the necessary staff to enforce

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6:23

What will be the impact on the environment following...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/11

With the flood waters receding in New Brunswick, how are people dealing with the damage? What about the nature and wildlife?Guest: Andrew Holland, National Media Relations, Nature Conservancy of Canada(Photo: Adrienne South/Global News)

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5:18

Critics say new provincial law to prevent ticket...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/11

Critics are warning that the new law the provincial government has put in place to prevent ticket scalping is “toothless” and that the province isn’t adding the necessary staff to enforce it. Guest: Alan Cross, music journalist, internationally known broadcaster(Photo: Paul Sakuma/The Associated Press)

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44:48

Donald Trump set to meet Kim Jong-un, Hamilton’s...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/10

The Scott Thompson Show The date has been set for Donald Trump to meet with the North Korean leader but he meeting is set for Singapore, not the DMZ. Guest: Simon Palamar, Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation - When it comes to Hamilton being a ‘youthful city’, we’re not doing very well. In a comprehensive index, ranking 13 cities across Canada, Hamilton came second to last, only just ahead of St. John’s Newfoundland. Guest: Larry Di Lanni, Former Mayor, Lobbyist,

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5:32

Is Hamilton a youthful city?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/10

When it comes to Hamilton being a ‘youthful city’, we’re not doing very well. In a comprehensive index, ranking 13 cities across Canada, Hamilton came second to last, only just ahead of St. John’s Newfoundland. Guest: Larry Di Lanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton (Photo: Nick Westoll / Global News)

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4:53

What is known about the upcoming meeting between...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/10

The date has been set for Donald Trump to meet with the North Korean leader but he meeting is set for Singapore, not the DMZ. Guest: Simon Palamar, Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation (Photo: AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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49:40

U.S. leaving the Iran nuclear deal, 74% of Ontarians...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/09

Yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will leave the Iran nuclear deal. Where does the deal go from here? What impact will it have for the U.S and its allies, as well as Iran?Guest: Rex Brynen, professor in the department of political science at McGill University, expert in Middle East politics, regional conflict, security development-In an Ipsos poll conducted for Global News, 74% of Ontarians responded saying that they wish there were different party leaders in

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4:54

Will Canadians soon be spending more on recreational...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/09

A report by CIBC says that Canadians could soon be spending more on recreational cannabis than liquor. They argue that in the next two years, Canadians will consume 800,000 kgs of cannabis.Guest: Brad Poulos, Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University(Photo: Ron Ward/The Canadian Press)

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5:54

74% of Ontarians say they wish the three main...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/09

In an Ipsos poll conducted for Global News, 74% of Ontarians responded saying that they wish there were different party leaders in the provincial election.Are the three leaders not resonating with voters and if so, why is that the case?Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Global News(Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

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5:18

What will come from the United States' decision to...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2018/05/09

Yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will leave the Iran nuclear deal. Where does the deal go from here? What impact will it have for the U.S and its allies, as well as Iran?Guest: Rex Brynen, professor in the department of political science at McGill University, expert in Middle East politics, regional conflict, security development(Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

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