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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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77:10

The Hamilton Black Film Festival is back, bonuses for...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/26

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley... Radley is back in for this Wednesday's edition of the show. Esther Pauls joins Scott again to follow up on the City of Hamilton’s now delayed plan to fire all unvaccinated employees. He also takes a look at the poll numbers for the upcoming Ontario provincial election, in particular, will strategic voting work in the NDP’s favour or will the Liberals come up from behind for second place to the OPC? The Hamilton Black Film Festival is back

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81:35

CFL collective agreement rejected, the cost of firing...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/25

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley... Scott Radley sits in for Scott Thompson today, covering all that matters to you in Hamilton. We have heard warnings that “stagflation” is going to hit Canadians in the very near future, and now we have to worry about “shrinkflation.” What is that, and how do we control it? Dr. Ian Lee, of Carleton University, speaks to Scott. Some have expressed surprise at the allyship that Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have found with labour

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69:53

Hamilton, the town that fun forgot, bylaws for...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/20

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Awnish Srivastava of Unique Restaurant Group joins us to talk about the new spot opening in Hamilton. Let’s head on down to the track and find out what is happening at the Flamboro Speedway! Two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Canada and there are other suspected cases. What is the political fallout of the decision to ban Huawei’s 5G tech from Canada’s infrastructure? Anger over inflation makes sense, but what can the Bank of Canada do about

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69:54

Canada bans Huawei from 5G network, China may finally...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/19

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson News broke today that Canada has banned Chinese tech giant Huawei from our 5G network, but the question is why it took so long. and it is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. China may also be able to get their hands on Twitter through Elon Musk, how much influence does China have over Musk and what exactly does that mean for Twitter? Finland and Sweden have hit a bump in the road towards NATO membership, but the process is still underway, and

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75:58

Remembering Donna Summer, pack your patience before...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/19

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Donna Summer passed away 10 years ago yesterday and Scott brings in Eric Alper to remember her impact on disco and the greater music scene as well as remembering the disco era and the outsized backlash of the time. A vigil will be held tonight out front of Hamilton City Hall to show support and remembrance for the victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Scott speaks to Mary Holadyk, VP of Hamilton’s Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Housing

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80:05

The Redhill inquiry is underway, Mitch Marner got...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/18

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Today Scott takes a deeper look at the Red Hill Parkway inquiry as the investigation ramps up the heat on Gary Moore. Larry DiIanni, former mayor of Hamilton, joins Scott for his two cents. Despite the pandemic hurting international film production, Hamilton did not lose its reputation in Hollywood and Scott has a look at what is filming in Hamilton with the project manager of Hamilton’s film office. The average price of gas has surpassed $2 per litre

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73:47

The ON election debate is tonight, McDonalds is...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/17

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson In the 1980s the first McDonald’s opened in Moscow as the Iron Curtain fell. Many saw it as a sign of a new and improved Russia, but now in light of the invasion of Ukraine, McDonald’s is pulling operations out of Russia entirely. Scott speaks with retail analyst Bruce Winder about the business implications as well as what may happen to the stockpile behind the arches. The Alaskan Senator accused Canada of being a freeloader in NATO, as our spending is

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89:29

Catch the full lunar eclipse this Sunday,...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/13

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson There's a full lunar eclipse coming this weekend, Scott finds out when and where you can catch the show, and then we hear from the Burlington Food Truck Festival. Scott gets insights on the Friday the 13th gathering in Port Dover. Professor Ken Coates joins the show to address the significance of the Pope's reconciliation journey to Canada. Michael Taube discusses the Ontario election campaign, and later on Tim Powers shares his thoughts on the security and

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93:17

Sew Hungry Food Truck Festival and Binbrook Rib Fest,...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/12

The Sew Hungry Food Truck Festival is back on Ottawa Street in Hamilton this weekend! Guest: Chelsea Braley, Event Coordinator & Office Administrator, Ottawa Street BIA. The Ontario provincial leadership campaign has a strong focus on infrastructure: highways, transit, where and what to build. What does Ontario need, though? Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Director the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Domestic Policy Program. Another fun event for those of you getting hungry this weekend: the Binbrook Rib

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78:48

Opposition to Burlington's Food Truck Festival,...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/12

Today on the show, Scott found out why bricks-and-morter businesses are concerned about the Burlington Food Truck Festival, and then learned how difficult it is -- in theory -- to land a plane with no previous training. A team at McMaster University is looking into the social factors behind the apparent "orgasm gap," and a co-author of the study shared what has been discovered as well as why you will want to pay close attention to the results. We caught up with the Brott Music Festival's new interim

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68:25

Hamilton's Staircase Theatre lives! Is Ontario's...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/10

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Hamilton’s Staircase Theatre has been a central part of the City’s arts scene – in one form or another – for years, and it seems will continue to be! Jay Goldberg of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation writes that Doug Ford’s Conservative government “laid an egg” when it comes to the budget they presented. Are other parties doing any better? Liberal MP Shafqat Ali has now apologized after being rightfully accused by the Conservatives of participating

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68:12

How our budgets are being hit, Cost of living a high...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/10

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Hamilton is working on an “open streets” event to allow strolling pedestrians and freewheeling cyclists to safely take over all four lanes of busy King Street East between Gage and Gore parks. With gas prices showing little-to-no sign of hitting a ceiling anytime this month, we look at how our budgets are being hit. Ontario Liberals have released their fully costed platform. The cost of living is, understandably, a very high priority for Ontario

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69:57

Bulldogs continue their win streak, Intelligence...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/07

The Hamilton Today Podcast... The Bulldogs' winning streak continued last night when they took on the Missisauga Steelheads and they're looking to keep it rolling. The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser, Moskva, prior to the strike that sank the warship, an incident that was a high-profile failure for Russia’s military but an American official said that the strike was Ukraine's decision alone. This Sunday May 8, Ukrainian virtuoso

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79:52

Justin Trudeau mirrors his father's fuddling, Pearson...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/06

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson The Prime Minister made headlines again today, and Scott won’t miss the beat! He was pressed on military plane usage over Ottawa then pushed back, allegedly having his own “fuddle duddle” moment mirroring his father. Christian Leuprecht, professor at the Royal Military College speaks to Scott about the story behind the PM’s blow up. Christian also covers the latest from Ukraine, Travel expert Barry Choi joins Scott again to give his view on the issues

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70:11

Canadian empathy taking a nose dive, good news for...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/05

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) conducted a survey that shows that, not only have 37% of Canadians noticed a marked decline in their mental health, but that only 13% are feeling empathetic. What does that mean? Well, Scott speaks with Sue Phipps, CEO of CMHA Hamilton Branch for more. Macroeconomist Eric Kam has some shocking insight on the effects that the EU’s sanctions against Russia have had. Poli Sci professor Peter Graefe gives his

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73:33

The $2 litre is on its way, Guy Lafleur's funeral is...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/03

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson The hockey world in Canada is saying good-bye to a hero in their ranks: Guy Lafleur’s funeral was held today as a national event and the crowds came out in droves. Hockey historian Brian McFarlane joins Scott to discuss Guy’s legacy. Scott speaking with Dan McTeague almost never signals a positive development, and today is no exception as Dan warns that the GTA will see a $2 litre for gas soon with Hamilton expected to follow suit. Dan is the President

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72:32

Russia pulling its astronauts from ISS, Remembering...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/05/03

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Russia says that unless restrictions are lifted, they will be pulling their people out of the International Space Station. What does this mean for the future of the ISS, which has been a symbol of international cooperation in some respects? Naomi Judd died at the age of 76 on Sunday, just hours before she was to be honoured by the Country Music Hall of Fame. What was the point of the Rolling Thunder convoy that took place this weekend in Ottawa? Its

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70:35

Big Moderna news for Canada, The Hamilton Bulldogs...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/04/29

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Scott takes a look at some of the good news for medical research in Canada—and it goes beyond Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6! We catch up with Reed Duthie, the voice of the Hamilton Bulldogs. Elissa Freeman shares her insights on everything from the Rolling Thunder convoy to selling a home in rough shape. Speaking of the convoy, what is happening in Ottawa? For that matter, why are we hearing of protests planned for Toronto? And with the

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74:29

It's Ontario budget day, Tom Wilson's documentary at...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/04/29

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson With the Rolling Thunder protest making its way into Ottawa this weekend, we look at what law enforcement is planning, to compare with how the convoy protest was handled before and after the invocation of the Emergencies Act. What is the toll taken on the people and the government of China as the nation grapples with COVID-19, and where do they go from here? In a new piece for the Globe and Mail, Dr. David Welch highlights how former Chancellor of

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74:44

'Ryerson' University is no more, Putin proves the...

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson ·

2022/04/28

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson Ryerson University received a name change just the other day to “Toronto Metropolitan University”. You have likely heard about the shortage of family doctors in Canada. What are the intermingling causes of the short supply of physicians for families and what can be done about it? Well Scott speaks with the President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians, Liz Muggah, about the key factors at hand. Scott learned a new term today, a

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