Bill Kelly Show
5,691 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -Bill Kelly has over 30 years of broadcast experience. He pushes beyond the headlines, and has a unique perspective on politics and daily stories making headlines.
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How can we make Albion Falls safe?
July 11, 2017 14:18 - 6 minutesAnother weekend, another rope rescue at Albion Falls. Visitors to the falls appear to be ignoring the newly erected barricades and safety signs. How do we make the falls safe? Guest: Dan McKinnon. GM, Hamilton Public Works
It's the Mayor's townhall
July 11, 2017 13:18 - 6 minutesMayor Fred Eisenberger is in studio to talk about everything affecting Hamilton and answer your calls. Guest - Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton
Interest rates could rise, Public consultation on minimum wage, And data charges go up
July 10, 2017 15:44 - 50 minutesWould a raise in interest rates put Canadians into the red? With the Bank of Canada set to raise lending rates, mortgage holders are worried but so are other borrowers. How would raising interest rates affect the Canadian economy? Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University The Ontario Liberals are seeking public input on the proposed $15/hour increase to minimum wage by January, 2018. The move is feared by businesses but is supported by promine...
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats stink
July 10, 2017 15:41 - 50 minutesThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats remain winless after a 37-20 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. The Ti-Cats are now 0-2 and are one of only two winless teams in the CFL this season. Guest: Rick Zamperin, News Anchor and Host of the 5th Quarter on CHML
Rogers and Bell are coming for your wallet
July 10, 2017 14:15 - 3 minutesRogers and Bell are hiking data overage fees at a time when Canadians are thirsting for more wireless data. Rogers is raising their overage charge 40%, from $5 to $7 for 100 megabytes. A full gigabyte now costs $70, up from $50. The hikes are blamed on a lack of competition in the Canadian wireless market. Is it time for unlimited plans to hit the market? Guest: Adam Oldfield. President & CEO, FPM3 Marketing
Would a raise in interest rates put Canadians into the red?
July 10, 2017 13:18 - 5 minutesWith the Bank of Canada set to raise lending rates, mortgage holders are worried but so are other borrowers. How would raising interest rates affect the Canadian economy? Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Sarcoa, cases tossed and the G20 summit.
July 07, 2017 15:14 - 47 minutesA notice has appeared on the door to Sarcoa, saying that they have failed to pay more than $226,000 in rent and that there were other sublease breaches. Guest: John Best. President of the Bay Observer. More than 200 criminal cases cross country have been tossed due to unreasonable delays. The cases include murders, assaults, trafficking and others. Guest: Jeff Manishin. Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride/ Former Crown Attorney. All eyes are on Germany as the G20 summit is about to get underw...
All eyes are on Germany for the G20 summit.
July 07, 2017 14:43 - 5 minutesPhoto: (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) All eyes are on Germany as the G20 summit is about to get underway. There have already been protests outside of where the meeting is taking place. Guest: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.
Over 200 criminal cases tossed out due to unreasonable delays.
July 07, 2017 14:13 - 6 minutesMore than 200 criminal cases cross country have been tossed due to unreasonable delays. The cases include murders, assaults, trafficking and others. Guest: Jeff Manishin. Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride/ Former Crown Attorney.
Notice on Sarcoa claiming missed rent and sublease breaches.
July 07, 2017 13:45 - 5 minutesA notice has appeared on the door to Sarcoa, saying that they have failed to pay more than $226,000 in rent and that there were other sublease breaches. Guest: John Best. President of the Bay Observer.
Driving high, Bedrock Industries and Trudeau.
July 06, 2017 15:17 - 48 minutesPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) The federal government is preparing an ad campaign that will be designed to target young Canadians who believe driving under the influence of pot is okay. Guest: Claus Wagner, Constable, Traffic Specialist with Hamilton Police Services. Stelco’s new owner, Bedrock Industries, is planning on investing $250 million in the company over the next five years. What are the thoughts of the workers, current and past? Guest: Bill Ferguson, President of USW L...
How is Trudeau handling himself on the world stage?
July 06, 2017 14:51 - 5 minutesPhoto: (CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) This week, the G20 summit will be taking place in Germany. Our prime minister, Justin Trudeau has been abroad in Ireland and Scotland ahead of the summit. How has he been handling himself on the world stage? Guest: John Ivison. Columnist, The National Post.
Bedrock Industries is planning to invest $250 million into Stelco.
July 06, 2017 14:13 - 5 minutesPhoto: (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) Stelco’s new owner, Bedrock Industries, is planning on investing $250 million in the company over the next five years. What are the thoughts of the workers, current and past? Guest: Bill Ferguson, President of USW Local 8782.
Government making ad to counter driving high.
July 06, 2017 13:51 - 6 minutesPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) The federal government is preparing an ad campaign that will be designed to target young Canadians who believe driving under the influence of pot is okay. Guest: Claus Wagner, Constable, Traffic Specialist with Hamilton Police Services.
LRT, foreign buyers and North Korea launches an ICBM.
July 05, 2017 15:16 - 52 minutesPhoto: (KRT via AP Video) Hamilton Ward 3 Councillor Matthew Green wants to see his fellow councilors adding their support to a movement to have the HSR operate the LRT. The motion will be brought forward on Monday to the General Issues Committee. Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer. Figures released by the Ontario government says that foreign buyer activity in Ontario is at about 5%. The area in question stretches from Niagara region to Peterborough. The government however adm...
North Korea says it test fired an ICBM.
July 05, 2017 14:44 - 6 minutesPhoto: (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) North Korea has said that it has test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile but is it actually getting anywhere? How concerned is our government? The USA has requested a closed door meeting at the UN Security council to discuss the launch. Guest: Benoit Hardy-Chartrand, Senior Research Associate, Global Security and Politics with CIGI.
Ontario says foreign home buyer activity is about 5%.
July 05, 2017 14:21 - 6 minutesPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick) Figures released by the Ontario government says that foreign buyer activity in Ontario is at about 5%. The area in question stretches from Niagara region to Peterborough. The government however admitted that it didn’t have good data on the role of foreign buyers in the market. Guest: Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor’s Association of Hamilton – Burlington.
Matthew Green wants councilors to support HSR operating LRT.
July 05, 2017 13:44 - 5 minutesHamilton Ward 3 Councillor Matthew Green wants to see his fellow councilors adding their support to a movement to have the HSR operate the LRT. The motion will be brought forward on Monday to the General Issues Committee. Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer.
Housing prices, water damage and Omar Khadr.
July 04, 2017 15:14 - 53 minutesPhoto: (City of Hamilton) A new poll suggests that upper, middle and low income Canadians are worried about the rising housing prices. Two in five Canadians believe that housing isn’t affordable. Will this become a hot button issue in the coming Ontario election? Guest: Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association. After massive flooding and rising water due to rain, the levels are slowly starting to fall, but the cost of damage done to city infrastructure is increasing. A new upd...
Canada to apologize to Omar Khadr, pay $10.5M.
July 04, 2017 14:56 - 6 minutesPhoto: (Jason Franson / THE CANADIAN PRESS) The Canadian government is going to apologize to Omar Khadr over his time in Guantanamo Bay, saying that officials had interrogated him under ‘oppressive circumstances’. He will also receive $10.5M in compensation. Guest: Jordan Donich, Criminal Lawyer, Donich Law. https://mydefence.ca/jordan-donich/
Water levels are slowly starting to fall in Hamilton.
July 04, 2017 14:17 - 6 minutesPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power) After massive flooding and rising water due to rain, the levels are slowly starting to fall, but the cost of damage done to city infrastructure is increasing. A new update says that the cost of ‘known remedial actions’ is between $4.5 million and $6.8 million. Guest: Dan McKinnon. Director, Hamilton Water.
Poll: Canadians of all incomes are worried about housing prices.
July 04, 2017 13:44 - 5 minutesPhoto: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese) A new poll suggests that upper, middle and low income Canadians are worried about the rising housing prices. Two in five Canadians believe that housing isn’t affordable. Will this become a hot button issue in the coming Ontario election? Guest: Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association.
Bedrock Industries, Trump's tweets and Hamilton's history.
June 30, 2017 15:20 - 1 hourIts official! Bedrock Industries now officially has ownership of Stelco today. This comes after its offer to purchase the company was approved earlier this month. Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. President Trump is drawing ire from both sides of the political spectrum over tweets he sent about MSNBC’s Morning Joe hosts. He said called the hosts “low IQ” and “Psycho Joe” and describe Mika as “bleeding badly from a facelift”. How does ...
A look at Hamilton's history ahead of Canada 150.
June 30, 2017 14:51 - 7 minutesTomorrow marks the 150th birthday of our nation! How has our city grown as Canada has? Where can we go from here? Guest: Brian Henley, local historian.
Trump drawing ire from both sides over Morning Joe tweets.
June 30, 2017 14:14 - 5 minutesPhoto: (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Trump is drawing ire from both sides of the political spectrum over tweets he sent about MSNBC’s Morning Joe hosts. He said called the hosts “low IQ” and “Psycho Joe” and describe Mika as “bleeding badly from a facelift”. How does the bipartisan condemnation hurt the Trump presidency branding and how well did MSNBC handle the situation. Guest: Glenn Selig, President and CEO of Selig Multimedia, Strategist in Chief at The Publicity Agency.
Bedrock Industries now officially has ownership of Stelco.
June 30, 2017 13:43 - 6 minutesPhoto: (Alan Marsh/Getty Images) Its official! Bedrock Industries now officially has ownership of Stelco today. This comes after its offer to purchase the company was approved earlier this month. Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.
NAFTA and the Chief's Townhall.
June 29, 2017 15:46 - 52 minutesHamilton’s MPs say they feel “as confident as they can be” after visiting Washington. They’re currently on route back from the States, but the question has to be asked: With this administration, will the visit have done any good? Is there any way to promote Canadian steel product when the mentality of the administration is ‘Buy American’? Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University. Chief’s Townhall with Hamilton Police Chief Eric Girt Guest: Eric Girt, Chief, Hamilton P...
Should police officers be carrying Naloxone kits?
June 29, 2017 15:18 - 3 minutesShould police officers be carrying Naloxone kits? Guest: Eric Girt, Chief, Hamilton Police Services.
Demonstrators erected a teepee on Parliament Hill. Why?
June 29, 2017 14:23 - 10 minutesPhoto: (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang) Demonstrators erected a large teepee on Parliament hill to protest Canada Day. The demonstrators had tried a previous attempt though that had been thwarted by police. Guest: Vanessa Watts, Professor in the Indigenous Studies program at McMaster University.
How will "Buy American" rhetoric affect Canadian steel?
June 29, 2017 14:09 - 4 minutesHamilton’s MPs say they feel “as confident as they can be” after visiting Washington. They’re currently on route back from the States, but the question has to be asked: With this administration, will the visit have done any good? Is there any way to promote Canadian steel product when the mentality of the administration is ‘Buy American’? Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University.
Tim Horton's Field, Dundas laneway and reflection.
June 28, 2017 15:10 - 51 minutesPhoto: (Claus Andersen / Getty Images) Hamilton is going to escalate it’s battle over responsibility over the late delivery and problem ridden construction of Tim Horton’s Field. The City will soon file a statement of defence in response to legal claims involving the builder, province and tenant. Guest: Terry Whitehead. City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton. Tonight, City Council is expected to affirm a decision in regards to the Dundas laneway. Now a large amount of residents have wri...
Should we be taking a hard look at ourselves ahead of our 150th birthday?
June 28, 2017 14:46 - 5 minutesShould we be taking a hard look at ourselves ahead of our 150th birthday? A recent Pew Research survey says that 43% of Canadians view the US favorable, while the rest of us have declining opinions. Should we truly be smug that we are better than anyone else when we face issues of our own? Guest: Tim Harper, Freelance Writer and Editor.
City Council is expected to affirm a decision on Dundas laneway.
June 28, 2017 14:17 - 5 minutesTonight, City Council is expected to affirm a decision in regards to the Dundas laneway. Now a large amount of residents have written to council ahead of the vote tonight to express their hope for a rejection of the application to sell the laneway or at least to pause the sale. Guest: Robert “Bob” James, resident of Dundas whose property backs onto the laneway, lived there 37 years.
Hamilton to escalate over construction issues at Tim Horton's Field.
June 28, 2017 13:45 - 6 minutesThe city is going to escalate it’s battle over responsibility over the late delivery and problem ridden construction of Tim Horton’s Field. The City will soon file a statement of defence in response to legal claims involving the builder, province and tenant. Guest: Terry Whitehead. City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton.
The 3rd Annual Bay Area Economic Summit.
June 27, 2017 15:41 - 50 minutesFocus of this years summit: Driving regional and global connectivity to increase prosperity, quality of life and jobs. MAIN TOPICS: Innovation corridor, NAFTA, climate action, regional goods movement, smart intensification. Guest: Rick Goldring, Mayor for the City of Burlington Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor for the City of Hamilton. Guest: Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario. Guest: Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor’s Association of Hamilton – Burlington. Guest: Frank McKeown, Exec...
How is Hamilton's economy tied to Toronto's?
June 27, 2017 15:18 - 5 minutesHow is Hamilton's economy tied to Toronto's? Guest: Frank McKeown, Executive Director, Burlington Economic Development. Guest: Glen Norton Hamilton Economic Development for the City of Hamilton.
How will Ontario be involved with NAFTA negotiations?
June 27, 2017 14:22 - 10 minutesHow will Ontario be involved with NAFTA negotiations? Guest: Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario.
Fences on falls, money pressures and Sears.
June 26, 2017 15:48 - 50 minutesThis weekend, a boy fell 30 feet at Albion Falls and was rescued by Hamilton Fire. A man also fell Saturday and was rescued by rope. Now, a Hamilton city councillor wants the city to fence off the trail and stairway that goes down to the base of the Falls and to look at charging trespassers. Guest: Tom Jackson, City Councillor. Ward 6. City of Hamilton. Are money pressures causing men to commit suicide? A study of Europe, US and Canada showed that while suicide rates go up during times of e...
How will Sears' creditor protection affect malls?
June 26, 2017 15:26 - 6 minutesWith the grim news of Sears’ applying for creditor protection, how will this affectneighbourhood malls? Do malls need big retail outlets anymore? Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.
Are money pressures causing men to commit suicide?
June 26, 2017 14:45 - 5 minutesAre money pressures causing men to commit suicide? A study of Europe, US and Canada showed that while suicide rates go up during times of economic crisis, the impact is much larger on men. Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works.
Is it time to fence off the trails near our waterfalls?
June 26, 2017 14:09 - 5 minutesPhoto: (Hamilton Conservation Authority) This weekend, a boy fell 30 feet at Albion Falls and was rescued by Hamilton Fire. A man also fell Saturday and was rescued by rope. Now, a Hamilton city councillor wants the city to fence off the trail and stairway that goes down to the base of the Falls and to look at charging trespassers. Guest: Tom Jackson, City Councillor. Ward 6. City of Hamilton
Downtown development, highway trucking and Bill Cosby.
June 23, 2017 15:20 - 52 minutesHamilton is taking a look at scrapping a program that will spur downtown development. They argue that there may not be a need for the program any more now that the city is booming. Guest: Jason Farr. City Councillor, Ward 2, City of Hamilton. Hamilton is spending $16,000 so they can count how many out of town trucks are using the Red Hill and Lincoln Alexander parkways. The reason for doing this is because they want to come up with ways to ease congestion and to ask for money to maintain ro...
Bill Cosby to host townhall on protecting against false sex assault allegations.
June 23, 2017 14:48 - 5 minutesPhoto: (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Bill Cosby is planning on hosting townhall meeting this summer on educating people on how to protect themselves from false allegations of sexual assault. This comes after his first trial ended in a hung jury. Guest: Lenore Lukasik-Foss, Director of SACHA (Sexual Assault Centre of Hamilton Area).
Hamilton to count out of town trucks on Red Hill and Linc.
June 23, 2017 14:20 - 6 minutesHamilton is spending $16,000 so they can count how many out of town trucks are using the Red Hill and Lincoln Alexander parkways. The reason for doing this is because they want to come up with ways to ease congestion and to ask for money to maintain roads. Guest: John Best. President, The Bay Observer.
Hamilton looking to scrap program to spur downtown development.
June 23, 2017 13:47 - 6 minutesPhoto: (CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Stephen C. Host) Hamilton is taking a look at scrapping a program that will spur downtown development. They argue that there may not be a need for the program any more now that the city is booming. Guest: Jason Farr. City Councillor, Ward 2, City of Hamilton.
LCBO and the Townhall with Rick Goldring.
June 22, 2017 15:32 - 56 minutesThe LCBO will be extending it’s hours amid fears of a looming strike next week. The LCBO says it will have some stores open from 9am to 11pm starting today. Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU. Mayor’s Townhall with Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring. Guest: Rick Goldring, Mayor of the City of Burlington.
What does Burlington have planned to develop its downtown core?
June 22, 2017 15:02 - 6 minutesWhat does Burlington have planned to develop its downtown core? Guest: Rick Goldring, Mayor of the City of Burlington.