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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: 70 years ago saw Bill Haley “Rock Around the Clock”. Vinyl is back? LIUNA Gardens development rejected, and residents couldn’t be happier. Bill Maher says Canada’s “Extreme wokeness” is a ‘cautionary tale’ for America. We discuss the threat of foreign interference in Canadian politics, and the tactics of division. Israel’s war cabinet meets following Iran’s attack over the weekend. Certain vehicles frequently stolen? Your insurance is going to be high. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Alan Cross, music historian, host of The Ongoing History of New Music. Joshua Greenberg, Professor with the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University. Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies. Jeff Beattie, Ward 10 Councillor, City of Hamilton. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Only three months after their lavish, televised wedding ceremony, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist of the Golden Bachelor have announced their divorce. Randall Denley says that Trudeau's attempt to blame Ontario Premier Doug Ford for the carbon tax isn't fooling anyone, in his newest piece for the National Post. If an election were held today, the Liberals would form the opposition? Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Thursday that Ottawa would allow first-time buyers to take out an insured mortgage amortized over 30 years, up from the traditional 25, when purchasing a newly built unit. As we wrap up the week, we look at the revelations from the Foreign Interference inquiry and what they mean for Canada’s place in thew world, and our interactions with China. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of m

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: O. J. Simpson has died of cancer at the age of 76. Boeing is in the spotlight, and once again it’s not for good reasons. The Feds announced that they have agreed to double the tax credit given to volunteer firefighters. Newest Abacus data shows the Conservatives in the strongest lead yet. The Ford government has unveiled a new omnibus bill focused on streamlining home building and approvals in the province. Want affordable housing in your backyard? Local non-profit group, In My Backyard, can help. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls. Keith Mackey, of Mackey International. Greg Jones, Fire Chief in Amherst, Nova Scotia; Board Member, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data. Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Siobhan Koch &

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canada is on the outside looking in, when it comes to the security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Bite of Brant event has welcomed in over a thousand students this year, to learn about agriculture and possible careers, now going 29 years strong. We find out about how this year’s event unfolded. The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday amid signs that inflation is easing, with officials acknowledging that a rate cut in June is “within the realm of possibilities.” We look at the inquiry into foreign interference, on the day of Prime Minister Trudeau’s testimony. Is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget blitz winning over Canadians? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (expertise in Canadian and American foreign and defence policy, Defence procurement, and Modern airpower.) Jean Emmott “the woman behind the

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Authorities in the Russian Republic of Chechnya have announced a ban on music that they consider too fast or slow. The ban will mean that many songs in musical styles such as pop and techno will be banned. How might experiencing the eclipse affect people? What does Canada’s defence policy update mean for us, and what does it mean for our NATO allies? Pierre Poilievre is gaining ground with the youth vote. How, and what does that indicate? We look at controversy around Iroquois Ridge High School in Oakville, and the debate around changing its name. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received briefings about foreign interference allegations related to former Liberal MP Han Dong’s riding before the 2019 election, a new document shows. McMaster University pediatric allergy expert Douglas Mack says new guidelines for oral immunotherapy will help make building up tolerance to allergens like peanuts “safer and more sustainable” for families. It is all coming up on the Hamil

We are in the Path of Totality! Join Scott as we sneak onto the roof and enjoy a prime viewing spot of today's total solar eclipse over Hamilton. Get the scoop on what it was like to be at Tim Horton's Field, with CHML Reporter Lisa Polewski. Take a jaunt over to Ft. Erie, where the eclipse lasted longest, with CHML Reporter Ken Mann. Then hop back inside as we discuss the eclipse further with professors, astronomers, and Mayor Andrea Horwath. We also look at the Jays home opener tonight, the reinstatement of paper bags at the LCBO, and the Final Four in March Madness! Also, Scott Radley shows us pictures of a donut, for some reason. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Lisa Polewski, reporter with 900 CHML. Ken Mann, reporter with 900 CHML. Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University.  Guest: Victor Abraham, Vice President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Hamilton Branch.  Mike Wilner, Baseball columnist w

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Writing in the Globe and Mail, Mike Moffatt says that Ottawa’s proposed Canadian Renters’ Bill of Rights “may not be as transformative for renter protection as some of its other initiatives, but it’s a helpful, if secondary, measure.” How do you spot the dangerous, fake eclipse glasses? What makes the safe, legitimate eclipse glasses actually safe? And what are our alternative options for viewing the eclipse? Kawartha Dairy unveiled its newest location on Monday, 3465 Fairview Street, just west of Walkers Line in Burlington, Ontario. The next nearest location is over an hour away in New Market. Will the weather in our region allow for an easy viewing of the eclipse? We have talked about how to protect your eyes during the eclipse, but what about those of you who want to document the event, what protections are needed? We take a look at this week’s developments in the Foreign Interference Inquiry. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Mike Mo

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Balance has returned to Hamilton’s real estate market for the first time in nearly a decade, according to the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington. What does that mean or look like? We hear Dan McTeague’s rebuttal to Jagmeet Singh’s comments about the B.C. Carbon Tax, made while on air with us on Wednesdays show. Is Hamilton seeing an uptick in eclipse tourism ahead of April 8? Doug Ford wants Ontario medical schools to reserve all their spots for Ontario medical students. What would that look like, and what would the impact be? 598 stolen vehicles were seize in Montreal. Following Han Dong’s and Erin O’Toole’s testimonies, among other processings Foreign Interference Inquiry, we ask – are we running a risk of Canadians losing confidence in election security? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Julie Sergi, VP, Real Estate Association of Hamilton-Burlington. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in town to speak to media about the party’s push to make big grocer CEOs “pay their fair share,” as the press release puts it. As the federal inquiry on foreign interference by China and other nations resumed last week, hearing from activists who claim persecution by those countries, a much different sort of approach to the People’s Republic unfolded overseas: A delegation of five MPs and senators, most of them on friendly terms with Beijing, visited China, meeting officials of the unelected National People’s Congress and other state institutions. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is highlighting a fundamental unfairness about the federal carbon tax: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is requiring taxpayers in other provinces to pay a higher carbon tax than in Quebec. Was CSIS too secretive about Foreign Interference in the 2021 election? What needs to happen next for Canada to have a successful school food program? The Ont

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Remembering SCTV alumni Joe Flaherty who died yesterday. Prepare for the Teenage Head 50th anniversary show this Saturday, April 6th at Carmen’s Banquet Centre. The open letter from economists is oblivious to carbon tax realities, writes Carson Jerema in the National Post. The federal government's $1 billion loan program for expanding child care spaces. Democracy Watch is an intervener in the ongoing inquiry into foreign interference. As such, they has submitted a list of 10 key witnesses and about 140 key questions to ask them. Federal budget announcements coming out, like the school food program around the same time as the carbon tax increase. Niagara Falls declared a pre-emptive State of Emergency. Stoney Creek councillors are teaming up to solve affordable housing issues in their wards. Guests: Bill Brioux, television critic and author Dave Rave, Gene Champagne, Steve Mahon & Trent Carr, Band Members, Teenage Head Carson Jerema, Comment Editor with the Natio

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A large encampment at Hamilton city hall has lost its primary organizer. Former President Donald Trump is urging his supporters to buy a "God Bless the USA" Bible for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills amid his third presidential run. Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath has used her strong mayor powers to veto a decision to reject the construction of 67 affordable housing units on top of a parking area in downtown Stoney Creek that residents and businesses argue is critical for the local economy. Indwell, a 50-year old, Hamilton-based charity and housing developer is launching four new projects that will create 140 units of supportive and affordable housing in Hamilton. Massive barges carrying cranes are on their way to Baltimore to begin work to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that is blocking a major shipping route. Most premiers and the federal Conservatives want the Liberals to cancel Monday's scheduled increase of the carbon price by $15

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Burlington Ward 3 City Councillor Rory Nisan weighs in on his comments regarding strong mayor powers. Florida’s Social Media ban for ages under 14. What does social media do to the adolescent mind, and do the concerns of Florida republicans make sense? A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to improve productivity has reached an emergency level as the economy faces a future where inflation(opens in a new tab) may be more of a threat than in the past few decades. In a new piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin looks at the contrast between public safety standards in Japan and those we have in Canada. What has been the fallout from Ontario’s budget since it dropped roughly 24 hours ago? Restaurants being hit by a more frugal market. How do they navigate this territory? In a document titled Gambling Policy Framework, the Toronto-based Centre for Addiction and Mental Health also calls on the Ontario government to limit overall gambling availability, i

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Celebrities – like Stephen Colbert – walk back their speculation and jokes about Kate Middleton, now that they have learned she has cancer. What happens following the Moscow concert hall terrorist attack? Greece is interested in purchasing Canada’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) if the resource could be made available to the Mediterranean country, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Why did Donald Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ receive a multi-billion dollar valuation? The Doug Ford government is tabling the 2024 Ontario budget today. What are the takeaways? What is going on at Burlington City Hall? Two senior staffers are now gone, and councillors ready a challenge to strong mayor powers. The protest encampment outside of City Hall continues, despite yesterday’s Notice of Contravention. How can the city address this situation, what should be done? The Bank of Canada is warning that weak productivity and low business investment has become a national “eme

The federal government is clamping down on the number of migrant workers in Canada while trying to boost access to permanent residence for those already here, to rein in population growth that's contributed to a housing crisis and strained resources. After imposing a quota on the study permits issued and reintroducing a cap on international students' work hours, Ottawa will reduce the share of temporary residents of the overall population from the current 6.1 per cent to five per cent over three years.  Guest: Cassandra Fultz, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, and a Founder of Doherty Fultz Immigration Consultants, with whom she is a Senior Consultant. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look over the highlights of this weekend’s Juno Awards. A military veteran who spent 20 years in uniform, Lieutenant Colonel Huajie Xu now lives on a quiet street in Winnipeg. He did not serve in Canada’s armed forces. Instead, he was a member of China’s People’s Liberation Army, according to records obtained by Global News. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released estimates showing how much it could cost to delay the next election by a week and trigger the pension eligibility for members of Parliament elected in 2019. Notice of Contravention has been issued to the organizers of the protest encampment out in front of Hamilton City Hall, requesting voluntary compliance in the removal from the site. New polling from Abacus shows a Conservative lead. What is going on at Burlington City Hall? Two Senior staffers are now gone, and councillors ready a challenge to strong mayor powers. The federal government is clamping down on the number of migrant workers in Can

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, says cancer was found during her abdominal surgery earlier this year and she is undergoing “preventative chemotherapy,” she announced Friday. This week, the federal Conservatives called for a vote of non-confidence on Trudeau’s Liberal Government, in an attempt to trigger a Carbon Tax Election... The House of Commons rejected the motion. We look at the growing encampment outside of Hamilton City Hall, which began as an act of protest. Writing in The Sun, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois celebrates the 60th anniversary of poutine and its history. The future of the Ford government’s signature Highway 413 project could soon be clearer, with an agreement between Ottawa and Queen’s Park almost final. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Saad Salman, Royal Commentator, Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher (https://royalwatcherblog.com/), Royal Contributor for ELLE. Andrew Scheer. House leader of the fficial ppositi

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We examine the escalator tax on alcohol and ponder if it's worth keeping when we just keep pushing it back. Bruce Winder discusses how some retailers are lowering their prices in order to win back customers. Environment minister Guilbeault's comments about roadbuilding are still creating trouble for him, and work for his staff. The total solar eclipse is coming up! Dr. Elania Hyde walks us through how we can look, and maybe even take pictures of the event safely. In a new piece for The Conversation Dr. Andrew Grant and his co-authors explain why consultation with Indigenous communities is the key to success with Ontario's "Ring of Fire." Pierre Poilievre is demanding that a carbon tax election be held, after putting forth a no-confidence motion in Parliament. According to the National Post, there's a "secret RCMP report" that says Canadians may well revolt once they realize how broke they are. Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands staunchly against fourplexes being

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says that the federal government will stop sending arms to Israel. What is changing, and what will the fallout be? Guest: Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the legacy of Brian Mulroney. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says that the federal government will stop sending arms to Israel. Citing escalating security concerns, The Playhouse cinema says it has had to postpone an upcoming film festival organized by the Hamilton Jewish Federation, calling the decision “difficult” and apologizing to ticket holders. Avoiding a CRA audit, navigating the new tax rules. Young workers in Canada under the age of 40 feel lonely and isolated, according to a new report from TELUS Health. Iroquois Ridge High School in Oakville is set to be renamed after the Halton District School Board deemed the term 'Iroquois' to be offensive, following after an anonymous complaint, but Indigenous elders say they were not consulted on this. Is the NDP no longer the party of Jack Layton and Tom Mulcair? What happens to long-time members of the federal parties as they change? Poilievre's motion to topple the carbon tax was defeated in