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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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5:56

Net neutrality could be dead in the US

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/22

The head of the US FCC has unveiled plans to scrap the Obama era net neutrality rules, which were created to ensure a free and open internet. Guest - Laura Tribe, Executive Director, Open Media

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5:38

Minimum wage is officially going up

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/22

Bill 148 has passed today in the Ontario legislature. This legislation would drive up the minimum wage and allow nearly all workers to take sick days. Guest - Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

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5:48

Ontario is losing money on selling clean energy

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/22

According to the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, Ontario has lost between $732 million and 1.25 billion over the past two years selling clean electricity outside the province. Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario

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49:03

Tobacco taxes, Morneau failing, And cellphones for kids

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/21

A report for Health Canada says that Ottawa needs to hike it’s tobacco taxes to meet the long term target of smoking reduction to just 5% of the population. But how will this affect contraband tobacco? Guest - Michael Chaiton, Faculty member, Dalla Lana School of Public Health. University of Toronto An Angus Reid poll says that Finance Minister Bill Morneau gets a failing grade from Canadians. However, Morneau was one of only five cabinet minister who were recognized by other Canadians. Guest -

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5:50

When is too early for kids to have a smartphone?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/21

Should parents wait until their child is in the 8th grade to get a smart phone. Some parents think yes. Is grade 8 too early? Guest - Gary Direnfeld (Social Worker, www.yoursocialworker.com)

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4:41

Canadians have declared Bill Morneau a failure

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/21

An Angus Reid poll says that Finance Minister Bill Morneau gets a failing grade from Canadians. However, Morneau was one of only five cabinet minister who were recognized by other Canadians. Guest - Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto

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4:42

Should tobacco taxes go up?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/21

A report for Helath Canada says that Ottawa needs to hike it’s tobacco taxes to meet the long term target of smoking reduction to just 5% of the population. But how will this affect contraband tobacco? Guest - Michael Chaiton, Faculty member, Dalla Lana School of Public Health. University of Toronto

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59:37

Tough talk from Mexico, Charles Manson dead, And...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/20

The former president of Mexico, Vincente Fox has some words for Justin Trudeau: Don’t be “a Judas” when it comes to NAFTA. How are the NAFTA negotiations going? Guest - Patrick LeBlond, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa Charles Mansion, the cult leader conflicted of orchestrating the gruesome murder of Sharon Tate and eight others, has passed away. Guest - James Dubro, well known, longtime crime writer and researcher, long time

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5:19

Would you trust a driverless truck?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/20

Are driverless trucks the future? The innovation is coming to Canada. How will it impact our industry? Guest - Barrie Kirk P.Eng, Co-Founder and Executive Director, CAVCOE (Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence)

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5:44

The college strike is finally over

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/20

Five weeks later, the college strike has ended. Teachers will be heading back to classes as of tomorrow. However, who did this strike truly benefit? ALSO: Ontario government has offered a tuition refund for those who withdraw from this semester. Guest - Amy Calma, President of the Conestoga Students Incorporated, Director with the College Student Alliance

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5:20

Bill Clinton's sex scandals are back in the news

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/17

Will the sex scandals of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump come back to haunt them? Guest - Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor

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5:12

Hydro One wants to raise your rates again

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/17

The CEO of Hydro One has applied for a rate increase to keep our power system in the province stable, saying that if they don’t apply to get capital required to fix older equipment the system will fail so people would be out of power: ALSO: Glenn Thibeault wrote an op-ed in the Toronto Sun that says that the NDP misses the mark when it comes to the Fair Hydro Plan. Guest - Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario

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6:06

Is back to work legislation the right thing to do?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/17

Is Kathleen Wynne making friends or foes with the proposed back to work legislation? What is the right move here? Yesterday’s results from the vote saw teachers reject the offer brought forward. The Premier’s office said that the government will table legislation that will end the strike. Guest - Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto

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53:44

Metrolinx silence, Canada peace keeping, And jury PTSD

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/16

A meeting yesterday saw frustration at City council over a lack of answers over whether the HSR should run the LRT and in regards to a timeline of all day GO service to Hamilton. Guest - Fred Eisenberger, Mayor for the City of Hamilton Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada is prepared to offer training, high end military resources and a pilot program aimed at helping countries train and deploy more female peace keepers. There were some details that weren’t able to be

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5:39

Does Hamilton need a new arena?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/16

The owner for the Hamilton Bulldogs says that it’s time to build a new arena to replace FirstOntario Centre. ALSO: The World Anti-Doping Agency has dealt a blow to Russia and it’s athletes wanting to compete in next year’s Olympics. Guest - Scott Radley. Host of “The Scott Radley Show” Columnist, Hamilton Spec

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5:28

Canada will be focusing more on peacekeeping

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/16

Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada is prepared to offer training, high end military resources and a pilot program aimed at helping countries train and deploy more female peace keepers. There were some details that weren’t able to be offered as it’s still being negotiated with the UN. Guest - Dr. Andrea Charon, Centre for Defense and Security Studies, University of Manitoba

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5:20

Metrolinx has no answers

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/16

A meeting yesterday saw frustration at City council over a lack of answers over whether the HSR should run the LRT and in regards to a timeline of all day GO service to Hamilton. Guest - Fred Eisenberger, Mayor for the City of Hamilton

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48:59

Help for small business, North Korea death sentence,...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/15

Yesterday the Ontario Liberal government released its fall economic update that would include a tax cut for small businesses that offset minimum wage increases. Guest - Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University North Korean media have ‘sentenced Donlad Trump to death’ over the insult he lobbied against their leader, Kim Jong Un. Also; Jeff Sessions spoke again yesterday before committee saying that he recall some more information from his meetings. ALSO: six democrats have

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5:30

How big a problem is illegal tobacco?

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/15

A study shows that out of all the tobacco products consumed in our province, 40% of them are illegal contraband ones. The level of usage in our city rose from 25% to 30.9% this year. Guest - David Bryans, CEO of the Ontario Convenience Stores Association

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5:05

North Korean media have sentenced Donald Trump to death

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2017/11/15

North Korean media have ‘sentenced Donald Trump to death’ over the insult he lobbied against their leader, Kim Jong Un. Also; Jeff Sessions spoke again yesterday before committee saying that he recall some more information from his meetings. ALSO: six democrats have brought forward articles of impeachment against the President. Guest - Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor

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