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Are the police being used as a political tool by opposition parties?
December 13, 2017 15:48 - 6 minutesPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg/FILE) Should the opposition parties be urging police to investigate political scandals at every opportunity? Are they being used as a political tool? Guest: Alan Carter, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News.
Why are Trudeau and Trump bickering about trade imbalances?
December 13, 2017 15:39 - 6 minutesPhoto: (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst) Why are Trudeau and Trump bickering about trade imbalances? At a recent rally, Trump mentioned that our Prime Minister and himself haggled over whose trade imbalance was bigger. How does the trade imbalance work? Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.
The OMB rejected the city plan to keep the ward boundaries the same.
December 13, 2017 14:52 - 6 minutesPhoto: (City of Hamilton) The Ontario Municipal Board has rejected a city plan to keep the ward boundaries the same and has ordered for the creation of a new ward on the West Mountain. It will also eliminate the Flamborough ward. Should the city have spent that money in the first place just to be rejected? Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton.
Entertainment precinct, naloxone kits and Lfyt.
December 12, 2017 16:54 - 51 minutesThe city is reviewing whether the Hamilton Convention Centre, Art Gallery, First Ontario Centre and the Concert hall should be sold to create an entertainment and sports precinct in the downtown core. This comes in the wake of a report about the improvements needed for FirstOntario Centre. Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2. Hamilton Police are still pondering over whether to provide naloxone kits to front line officers, yet a story has been brought forward about how police had to c...
Lyft is coming to Hamilton today. Are local taxi drivers worried?
December 12, 2017 16:20 - 5 minutesPhoto: (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Ride hailing company Lyft is coming to Hamilton today. Are local taxi drivers worried with the arrival of Lyft? Guest: Anthony Rizzuto. President, BlueLine Taxi.
Hamilton Police are still pondering naloxone kits to front line officers.
December 12, 2017 15:44 - 6 minutesHamilton Police are still pondering over whether to provide naloxone kits to front line officers, yet a story has been brought forward about how police had to call 911 when an officer feared being exposed to opioids. Guest: Susan Clairmont. Columnist, Hamilton Spec.
City reviewing selling entertainment properties to build entertainment precinct.
December 12, 2017 14:57 - 5 minutesThe city is reviewing whether the Hamilton Convention Centre, Art Gallery, First Ontario Centre and the Concert hall should be sold to create an entertainment and sports precinct in the downtown core. This comes in the wake of a report about the improvements needed for FirstOntario Centre. Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2.
Couple finds their house listed for rent. They never listed it.
December 12, 2017 12:18 - 16 minutesA couple moved to Hamilton for a new beginning. However, someone listed their home as ‘for rent’ online and now ‘new tenants’ are showing up at their home. Guest: Jenna Pettinato & Nicholas Mizera, the couple who moved to Hamilton.
Manhattan explosion, homeless shelters and obstruction of justice.
December 11, 2017 16:58 - 50 minutesPhoto: (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman) NYPD are investigating an explosion this morning at a Manhattan subway platform. Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com When homeless shelters are full in the city, Hamilton spends money on hotel rooms for families. The cost this year? It’s nearly $450,000. Guest: Chad Collins, City Councillor, Ward 5. Is there the potential for obstruction of justice from the President of the United...
Is there the potential for obstruction of justice charges on Trump?
December 11, 2017 16:36 - 5 minutesPhoto: (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Is there the potential for obstruction of justice from the President of the United States? Will the Mueller probe ever topple the presidency? Guest: Lawrence Martin, the Globe and Mail.
Hamilton spent $450,000 on hotels this year to help homeless.
December 11, 2017 15:20 - 6 minutesWhen homeless shelters are full in the city, Hamilton spends money on hotel rooms for families. The cost this year? It’s nearly $450,000. Chad Collins, City Councillor, Ward 5.
NYPD are investigating an explosion this morning in Manhattan.
December 11, 2017 14:48 - 15 minutesPhoto: (REUTERS/Edward Tobin) NYPD are investigating an explosion this morning at a Manhattan subway platform. Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com
Naloxone kits, Jerusalem and LGBT students.
December 08, 2017 16:35 - 48 minutesHamilton’s police won’t be committing to sending front line officers out with naloxone kits. This comes even after the province announced it’ll pay for the kits. Guest: Clint Twolan. President, Hamilton Police Association. Is the caution from our federal government when it comes to speaking about the declaration by the US President about Jerusalem holding back our voice when it comes to the Middle East? Guest: Tim Harper, Freelance Writer and Editor. Fewer high school students at Hamilt...
Fewer high school students at Hamilton public schools who identify as LGBT feel safe.
December 08, 2017 16:12 - 6 minutesFewer high school students at Hamilton public schools who identify as LGBT feel safe. What can be done to fix this? Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.
Is Trump's action on Jerusalem interfering with our voice in the Middle East?
December 08, 2017 15:24 - 5 minutesPhoto: (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Is the caution from our federal government when it comes to speaking about the declaration by the US President about Jerusalem holding back our voice when it comes to the Middle East? Guest: Tim Harper, Freelance Writer and Editor.
Hamilton’s police won’t be committing to sending officers out with naloxone kits.
December 08, 2017 14:44 - 5 minutesPhoto: (Jacob Smith/900 CHML) Hamilton’s police won’t be committing to sending front line officers out with naloxone kits. This comes even after the province announced it’ll pay for the kits. Guest: Clint Twolan. President, Hamilton Police Association.
Burlington fire, Hamilton sign and the cost of city projects
December 07, 2017 16:42 - 43 minutesPhoto: (Don Mitchell / AM640 / Global News Toronto) A major fire has broken out at an industrial building in Burlington. Emergency crews were called to the location at 4:10pm and flames could be seen on the east side of the building. What information do we have now, who is affected? Guest: Rick Golding, Mayor for Burlington. Some of the donors have been unveiled that are behind the $300K HAMILTON sign that’ll appear outside city hall. Who are they and why did they donate? Is this thing ess...
Report finds Hamilton is paying 100% more on projects than other cities.
December 07, 2017 16:27 - 6 minutesHamilton’s Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge chambers to support the launch of a report titled “Up, Up and Away: The Impact of Restrictive Municipal Tendering in Ontario”. The report finds that Hamilton is paying 100% more on its projects than our neighboring cities. Guest: Huzaifa Saeed, Policy and Research Analyst with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.
What are businesses donating to build a Hamilton sign?
December 07, 2017 15:45 - 6 minutesPhoto: (City of Hamilton) Some of the donors have been unveiled that are behind the $300K HAMILTON sign that’ll appear outside city hall. Who are they and why did they donate? Is this thing essential for Hamilton’s brand? Guest: PJ Mercanti, Carmen’s Group.
A major fire broke out in Burlington at Paletta International.
December 07, 2017 14:37 - 8 minutesPhoto: (Global News) A major fire has broken out at an industrial building in Burlington. Emergency crews were called to the location at 4:10pm and flames could be seen on the east side of the building. What information do we have now, who is affected? Guest: Rick Golding, Mayor for Burlington.
Person of the year, skills training and auto insurance.
December 06, 2017 16:48 - 48 minutesPhoto: (Liny Lamberink/980 CFPL) Time Magazine has announced it’s person of the year and it’s all the people that spoke up against sexual assault and sexual harassment this year. It included personal stories from professors, to people from uber to celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Rose McGowan, Terry Crews and Alyssa Milano. Guest: Lenore Lukasik-Foss, Director of SACHA (Sexual Assault Centre of Hamilton Area). An announcement is being made by Hamilton’s Port Authority and Mohawk College i...
Ontario looking to reform the auto insurance system to combat fraud and slash rates.
December 06, 2017 15:57 - 6 minutesOntario is going to reform the auto insurance system to combat fraud and slash rates. Is this going to hurt businesses and in turn Ontarians? What are the implications from this? Guest: Andrew Spurgeon, Partner, personal Injury law group, Ross & McBride. an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Ontario Law School where he teaches Insurance Law.
Big announcement from Hamilton's Port Authority and Mohawk College.
December 06, 2017 15:33 - 5 minutesAn announcement is being made by Hamilton’s Port Authority and Mohawk College in regards to skills training and employment in Hamilton. What is this big announcement? Guest: Larissa Fenn, Director, Public Affairs, Hamilton Port Authority. Guest: Ron McKerlie, President of Mohawk College.
TIME's person of the year? The Silence Breakers.
December 06, 2017 14:48 - 5 minutesPhoto: (TIME) Time Magazine has announced it’s person of the year and it’s all the people that spoke up against sexual assault and sexual harassment this year. It included personal stories from professors, to people from uber to celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Rose McGowan, Terry Crews and Alyssa Milano. Guest: Lenore Lukasik-Foss, Director of SACHA (Sexual Assault Centre of Hamilton Area).
Analysts saying "zero chance" that Ontario will meet electric vehicle goal.
December 05, 2017 16:36 - 5 minutesThe Ontario government set a goal in regards to having millions of electric vehicles on the road for 2020, but analysts say that there is ‘zero chance’ of the province making this goal. Why does this goal have no chance? Guest: David Booth, Senior Writer/Postmedia Driving, driving.ca.
Community hub will be hosted at the site of Sir John A MacDonald school.
December 05, 2017 15:24 - 5 minutesSix partners have joined together to help expand and advance a downtown community hub that will be hosted at the site of Sir John A MacDonald Secondary School. These organizations include the City of Hamilton, Hamilton Community Foundation, Hamilton East Kiwanis, the HWDSB, Hamilton Health Sciences and the YMCA. Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.
Questions remaining over Good Samaritan who was killed on Saturday.
December 05, 2017 14:50 - 9 minutesPhoto: (Andrew Collins / Global News) Questions still remain after a 19 year old student and Good Samaritan was killed over the weekend. Hamilton’s emergency services have said that they have launched an internal investigation as to what happened. Guest: Amin al-Tahir, Al-Mostafa Islamic Center.
Good Samaritan, injured veterans and Trump tweets.
December 04, 2017 16:38 - 52 minutesPhoto: (JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) This weekend saw a Good Samaritan who tried to break up a fight in our city savagely murdered. Yosif Al Hasnawi was 19 years old. Is there an issue of violence still in this city? Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com The Trudeau government’s treatment of injured veterans will be in the spotlight today. This is due to a decision expected to come down in BC courts today about whether ...
What's the latest with Trump and Michael Flynn?
December 04, 2017 16:19 - 6 minutesPhoto: (Reuters/Jim Lo Scalzo, Pool/Carlos Barria) Friday saw Michael Flynn plead guilty to lying to the FBI and is now cooperating with the Muller investigation. President Trump has already reacted on Twitter though his lawyer says that it was him, not Trump who crafted the tweet. Guest: Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup.
Decision expected in BC courts today over a veterans lawsuit.
December 04, 2017 15:20 - 5 minutesThe Trudeau government’s treatment of injured veterans will be in the spotlight today. This is due to a decision expected to come down in BC courts today about whether a lawsuit filed by six disabled vets can move forward. Guest: Michael Blais. President & Founder of Canadians Veterans Advocacy.
A Good Samaritan who tried to break up a fight in Hamilton was savagely murdered.
December 04, 2017 15:15 - 5 minutesPhoto: (Andrew Collins / Global News) This weekend saw a Good Samaritan who tried to break up a fight in our city savagely murdered. Yosif Al Hasnawi was 19 years old. Is there an issue of violence still in this city? Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com
Tech Talk - December 1, 2017
December 01, 2017 17:03 - 18 minutesTech Talk with Adam Oldfield - Blitz Day Edition
The Bill Kelly Blitz Day Special
December 01, 2017 16:51 - 1 hourThe Bill Kelly Blitz Day Special Guest: Greg Sinasac, Winnona Gospel Church and KitQuest Camp Guest: Jonah and Jessica Finochio, Finochip Family. Guest: Suzzane Lemaich, Breakfast with Santa. Guest: Joanne Santucci, Hamilton Food Share. Guest: Brian Shaw, Real Estate Assiciation of Hamilton and Burlington. Guest: Tori Allen, Pioneer.
How is Hamilton Food Share kicking it up this Christmas?
December 01, 2017 15:54 - 16 minutesHow is Hamilton Food Share kicking it up this Christmas? Guest: Joanne Santucci. Hamilton Food Share.
Basic income, preserving facades and PTSD.
November 30, 2017 16:43 - 52 minutesHow is the Basic Income project helping Hamiltonians? Is it making a difference? Also how many people have been taking advantage of this opportunity? Guest: Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction. Heritage advocates are expressing cautious optimism over the news that two more facades of Gore Park will be saved. Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2. After our recent segment on PTSD, Bill received a note from a retired Detective Inspector with the OPP, expre...
Is our government handling cases of PTSD well?
November 30, 2017 16:16 - 20 minutesAfter our recent segment on PTSD, Bill received a note from a retired Detective Inspector with the OPP, expressing concern over the issues that our government and political parties will face when it comes to PTSD. Guest: Bruce Kruger, retired Detective Inspector OPP.
Two more facades of Gore Park will be saved.
November 30, 2017 15:51 - 6 minutesHeritage advocates are expressing cautious optimism over the news that two more facades of Gore Park will be saved. Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2.
How is the Basic Income project helping Hamiltonians?
November 30, 2017 15:25 - 7 minutesHow is the Basic Income project helping Hamiltonians? Is it making a difference? Also how many people have been taking advantage of this opporunity? Guest: Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction.
LRT Delays, HSR, and the Chief's Townhall.
November 29, 2017 16:38 - 1 hourHamilton’s LRT project is behind schedule. Does the delay matter? Guest: Lloyd Ferguson. City Councillor, Ward 12, City of Hamilton. The local ATU has issued a statement in regards to the letter from Metrolinx on whether the HSR can run the LRT project in the city. What was their reaction? Guest: Eric Tuck, President ATU Local 107. The Chief’s Townhall with Police Chief Eric Girt
What are the rules around slow drivers?
November 29, 2017 16:30 - 2 minutesWhat are the rules around slow drivers? Guest: Eric Girt, Chief, Hamilton Police Services.
How is the ATU reacting to the permission for HSR to run the LRT system?
November 29, 2017 15:20 - 5 minutesPhoto: (City of Hamilton) The local ATU has issued a statement in regards to the letter from Metrolinx on whether the HSR can run the LRT project in the city. What was their reaction? Guest: Eric Tuck, President ATU Local 107.
Hamilton’s LRT project is behind schedule. Does the delay matter?
November 29, 2017 14:47 - 6 minutesPhoto: (City of Hamilton) Hamilton’s LRT project is behind schedule. Does the delay matter? Guest: Lloyd Ferguson. City Councillor, Ward 12, City of Hamilton.
HSR, area rating and Patrick Brown's platform.
November 28, 2017 16:37 - 46 minutesPhoto: (File/Global News) The province is leaving the door open to run a planned LRT line but warns that the HSR would be forced to should a list of responsibilities and legal obligations as part of a local operations agreement. Should we go forward? Guest: John Best. President of the Bay Observer. The debate about what to do about transit has stalled over the area rating. One councilor suggested making transit free or providing a range of options so residents can ride the bus. Other counc...
Would Patrick Brown's platform be an effective one?
November 28, 2017 16:22 - 5 minutesPHoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power) Is the plan that PC leader Patrick Brown brought forward an effective one? What would he do as premier according to his platform? And what’s this about the ‘guarantee’? Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.
The debate about what to do about transit has stalled over area rating.
November 28, 2017 15:42 - 6 minutesThe debate about what to do about transit has stalled over the area rating. One councilor suggested making transit free or providing a range of options so residents can ride the bus. Other councilors disagreed. Guest: Sam Merulla, City Councillor, Ward 4.
Should we go forward with the HSR's desire to run the LRT system?
November 28, 2017 14:56 - 5 minutesThe province is leaving the door open to run a planned LRT line but warns that the HSR would be forced to should a list of responsibilities and legal obligations as part of a local operations agreement. Should we go forward? Guest: John Best. President of the Bay Observer.
Prince Harry, PTSD and office behaviour.
November 27, 2017 16:37 - 40 minutesPhoto: (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Today it was announced that Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged. The royal wedding will be taking place in Spring of next year. Guest: Jeff Semple, Europe Bureau Chief, Global News Is it all talk no action when it comes to helping paramedics and first responders that are battling mental illness and PTSD? Guest: Mario Posteraro, President , OPSEU Local 256. Guest: Vince Savoia, Founder and Executive Director of the TEMA Contor Memorial Trust.Ti...
Is anything actually being done to help first responders with PTSD?
November 27, 2017 16:04 - 5 minutesIs it all talk no action when it comes to helping paramedics and first responders that are battling mental illness and PTSD? Guest: Mario Posteraro, President , OPSEU Local 256.
Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged!
November 27, 2017 14:58 - 12 minutesPhoto: (Chris Jackson/Chris Jackson/Getty Images) It was announced that Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged. The royal wedding will be taking place in Spring of next year. Guest: Jeff Semple, Europe Bureau Chief, Global News.