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Do we need more affordable housing projects in Hamilton?
October 12, 2016 14:14 - 5 minutesA 20 Storey mixed income development that is envisioned for York Boulevard is the first in a wave of proposals that will see city owned land turn into affordable housing. Jason Farr. City Councillor, Ward 2, City of Hamilton
Are we truly hearing all the information regarding LRT?
October 11, 2016 15:18 - 51 minutesCity staff will be outlining a proposed strategy to select a private developer to build a a residential commercial community at Pier 8. Chris Phillips, Pier 7 and 8 Urban Design Study project lead for the City of Hamilton. Chad Collins. City Councillor, Ward 5, City of Hamilton. With all the stories and viewpoints about LRT, are we truly hearing all the information we need to make an informed decision? John Best. President, The Bay Observer The second debate took place on Sunday night afte...
In your opinion, who won the second presidential debate ?
October 11, 2016 14:22 - 5 minutesThe second debate took place on Sunday night after a weekend of revelations for both the Democratic and Republican nominees. For Hillary, it was the Wikileaks’ released Podesta e-mails and for Trump, it was the release of a video where he used vulgar language to condone sexual assault.Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup
Are we hearing all the information we need to make a decision regarding LRT ?
October 11, 2016 14:01 - 5 minutesWith all the stories and viewpoints about LRT, are we truly hearing all the information we need to make an informed decision? John Best. President, The Bay Observer
Would you live in a community at Pier 8 ?
October 11, 2016 13:41 - 6 minutesCity staff will be outlining a proposed strategy to select a private developer to build a a residential commercial community at Pier 8. Chris Phillips, Pier 7 and 8 Urban Design Study project lead for the City of Hamilton
An Anti LRT panel feels Hamilton has been misinformed
October 07, 2016 15:38 - 51 minutesWhat goes into the process of choosing a candidate for a job? This week, Hamilton Police chose Superintendent Dan Kinsella as the deputy chief of police. Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton Sunday, Trump and Hillary face off in the second presidential debate with CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz moderatoing. What could we see and what will be different about this coming debate? Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup LRT is a hot topic issue in the city, with...
The Anti LRT panel shares their concerns and lack of information regarding the project
October 07, 2016 14:48 - 6 minutesLRT is a hot topic issue in the city, with many people supporting and many people against the project. We chat some of those who are against the LRT project to discuss their concerns. Carol Lazich of Gilbert’s Big and Tall, opponent of LRT Brian Wiley, patient advocate and private citizen Roger Stermann, Specimage and Family business – Sterman Interiors
What will be different about the second presidential debate ?
October 07, 2016 14:02 - 6 minutesSunday, Trump and Hillary face off in the second presidential debate with CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz moderatoing. What could we see and what will be different about this coming debate? Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup
What goes into the process of choosing a candidate for a job?
October 07, 2016 13:36 - 6 minutesWhat goes into the process of choosing a candidate for a job? This week, Hamilton Police chose Superintendent Dan Kinsella as the deputy chief of police. Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton.
Prime Minister Trudeau let it slip that carbon pricing is "a tax"
October 06, 2016 14:53 - 42 minutesHamilton is eying federal cash to start upgrading transit on Mountain Climbing routes destined for express bus service. Donna Skelly, City Councilor for Ward 7. The price of 30 day parking passes at Joseph Brant and St Joseph’s Health Care has quadrupled. Premier Wynne talked on Monday about a freeze in parking rates and what was billed as a 50% decrease. Are we paying too much for hospital parking? Prime Minister Trudeau let it slip yesterday that carbon pricing is a tax, while trying to a...
What is the carbon pricing plan that Trudeau has in mind and how will it affect every day Canadians?
October 06, 2016 14:40 - 5 minutesPrime Minister Trudeau let it slip yesterday that carbon pricing is a tax, while trying to assure people in the House of Commons. What is the carbon pricing plan that Trudeau has in mind and how will it affect every day Canadians? Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
How important is updating Hamilton's public transit to you ?
October 06, 2016 14:31 - 5 minutesHamilton is eying federal cash to start upgrading transit on Mountain Climbing routes destined for express bus service. Chris Murray
Is the provincial government borrowing and spending too much of your money ?
October 06, 2016 14:20 - 5 minutesHamilton is eying federal cash to start upgrading transit on Mountain Climbing routes destined for express bus service. Donna Skelly, City Councilor for Ward 7
The first State of our Neighborhoods by Mayor Eisenberger
October 05, 2016 14:49 - 47 minutesTonight there will be the first State of our Neighbourhoods address by the Mayor at an event at Liuna Station. What is the state of our neighbourhoods. Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton A city bylaw for ridesharing services is being discussed by city council. Uber presented their argument last night saying that making a bylaw restrictive for ridesharing services would not only nix current Uber programming but will undermine future services. Sam Merulla. City Councillor, Ward 4, City...
Are we turning a blind eye to mental illness ?
October 05, 2016 14:41 - 6 minutesThis week is Mental Illness Awareness week, which is an education campaign to open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. Renee Williams, Dr. Gary Hasey, Psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Hospital
How are you satisfied so far with Uber services in Hamilton ?
October 05, 2016 13:56 - 5 minutesA city bylaw for ridesharing services is being discussed by city council. Uber presented their argument last night saying that making a bylaw restrictive for ridesharing services would not only nix current Uber programming but will undermine future services. Sam Merulla. City Councillor, Ward 4, City of Hamilton
What is the state of our neighborhoods?
October 05, 2016 13:33 - 6 minutesTonight there will be the first State of our Neighbourhoods address by the Mayor at an event at Liuna Station. What is the state of our neighbourhoods? Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton
How to lose $1 billion, minorities fitting in mainstream Canada and limiting foreign money
October 04, 2016 15:00 - 51 minutesMPP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale Ted McMeekin says that Hamilton will lose the $1 billion in provincial cash promised for LRT if council abandons the project. Ted McMeekin. MPP, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, Ontario Liberal Party. Donna Skelly, City Councilor for Ward 7. A new study done by Angus Reid shows that Canadians would prefer that minorities do more to fit in with mainstream Canada rather than encourage cultural diversity.Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist,...
How will you be affected by limiting foreign money into Canadian real estate?
October 04, 2016 14:49 - 6 minutesOttawa has announced new rules aimed at limiting foreign money into Canadian real estate and for making sure borrowers take on mortgages they can afford. ALSO; the auto industry, are international trade deals a good idea? Steve Howse, Adjunct professor at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster, Millington & Associates
Do minorities do enough to fit in with mainstream Canada ?
October 04, 2016 14:18 - 5 minutesA new study done by Angus Reid shows that Canadians would prefer that minorities do more to fit in with mainstream Canada rather than encourage cultural diversity. Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works
Do you support Ted McMeekin's or Donna Skelly's point of view regarding LRT ?
October 04, 2016 13:42 - 6 minutesMPP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale Ted McMeekin says that Hamilton will lose the $1 billion in provincial cash promised for LRT if council abandons the project. Ted McMeekin. MPP, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, Ontario Liberal Party. Donna Skelly, City Councilor for Ward
LRT opposition, Trump vs Hillary on SNL and the Rick Mercer report
October 03, 2016 15:05 - 51 minutesAn LRT referendum idea had been floated by a Hamilton Councillor. Now, the city manager says that a reversal on the stance on LRT would need two thirds of council support. Terry Whitehead. City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton. Trump spent most of last week arguing over Alicia Machado and spouting that according to online polls, he won the debate last Monday. This provided enough fodder for Saturday Night Live to open with a sketch about the debate with Kate McKinnon as Hillary and Alec ...
What’s on the docket for the first show of the new season of he Rick Mercer report ?
October 03, 2016 14:55 - 16 minutesThe newest season of the Rick Mercer report begins tomorrow. What’s on the docket for the first show? Rick Mercer, host of The Rick Mercer Repor
Is Donald Trump's temperament getting the better of him ?
October 03, 2016 14:17 - 6 minutesTrump spent most of last week arguing over Alicia Machado and spouting that according to online polls, he won the debate last Monday. This provided enough fodder for Saturday Night Live to open with a sketch about the debate with Kate McKinnon as Hillary and Alec Baldwin as Trump. ALSO; New York Times posts Trump’s tax return from 1995 which says that he recorded a loss of more than $900 million and that due to this, he could’ve been exempt from paying income tax for the next two decades. Lau...
Are there two thirds of City Councilors against the LRT project?
October 03, 2016 14:11 - 6 minutesAn LRT referendum idea had been floated by a Hamilton Councillor. Now, the city manager says that a reversal on the stance on LRT would need two thirds of council support. Terry Whitehead. City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton
The Bill kelly Show live from The 2016 Lion's Lair competition
September 30, 2016 15:16 - 54 minutesMelanie Sodka Program Manager, Mohawk Surge Tammy Hwang - Keanin Loomis, President and CEO of The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Jim Albanese, President, Albanese Branding - Nick Markettos, Assistant VP Research Partnerships, McMaster University Brent Rickert, General Manager, Cable 14 Geordan Robertson, Director of Small Business at Meridian Financial Credit Union Alex Ross, Partner, Gowlings David Carter, Executive Director, Innovation Factory -
What is the best avenue to finance your business ?
September 30, 2016 14:36 - 6 minutesGuest Geordan Robertson, Director of Small Business at Meridian Financial Credit Union Alex Ross, Partner, Gowlings David Carter, Executive Director, Innovation Factory -
How should you brand your company and product ?
September 30, 2016 14:20 - 6 minutesGuest Jim Albanese, President, Albanese Branding - Nick Markettos, Assistant VP Research Partnerships, McMaster University Brent Rickert, General Manager, Cable 14
What does it take to win the Lion's Lair ?
September 30, 2016 14:15 - 6 minutesGuests Melanie Sodka Program Manager, Mohawk Surge Tammy Hwang - Keanin Loomis, President and CEO of The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Criminalizing distracted driving, council code of conduct and truce in Syria
September 29, 2016 15:15 - 47 minutesTransportation Ministers from across Canada seem to have mixed feelings about whether distracted driving should be criminalized. Vassy Kapelos, Parliamentary correspondent for Global News Hamilton’s mayor says he’s looking into what happened at the Mountain LRT information session where two councilors fired off questions at a staff member in front of a crowd. He’s also asked the integrity commissioner whether they broke council code of conduct. Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of...
Should the truce in Syria to be called for 7 days or 48 hours ?
September 29, 2016 14:21 - 6 minutesRussia and the US are arguing over the length of a truce in Syria. The US wants the truce to be called for 7 days, while Russia says 48 hours. Their argument is that any longer will give militant groups time to regroup. John Colarusso, Ph.D.,Professor Anthropology, and Linguistics and Languages. (expert on the people, conflicts, history and culture of the Caucasus region of Russia)
Did councilors broke code of conduct at the Mountain LRT information session?
September 29, 2016 13:59 - 7 minutesHamilton’s mayor says he’s looking into what happened at the Mountain LRT information session where two councilors fired off questions at a staff member in front of a crowd. He’s also asked the integrity commissioner whether they broke council code of conduct. Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton
Should distracted driving be criminalized?
September 29, 2016 13:24 - 5 minutesTransportation Ministers from across Canada seem to have mixed feelings about whether distracted driving should be criminalized. Vassy Kapelos, Parliamentary correspondent for Global News
LRT referendum, Islamophobia in Hamilton and Donald Trump
September 28, 2016 14:50 - 51 minutesCouncillor Chad Collins says he definitely intends to bring forward a motion that will call on city council to give an LRT referendum a chance. Chad Collins. City Councillor, Ward 5, City of Hamilton Local Muslim leaders are calling for a meeting with Hamilton’s police chief and the oversight board to talk about Islamophobia after an arson attack that took place two weeks ago at the Ibrahim Jam-E Mosque. Dr. Raza Khan, doctor and spokesperson for the Muslim Council of Greater Hamilton. Cou...
Could narcissism be a part of Donald Trump’s downfall?
September 28, 2016 14:47 - 6 minutesCould narcissism be a part of Donald Trump’s downfall? What makes a person a narcissist? Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works.
Have you encountered Islamophobia in Hamilton ?
September 28, 2016 14:14 - 6 minutesLocal Muslim leaders are calling for a meeting with Hamilton’s police chief and the oversight board to talk about Islamophobia after an arson attack that took place two weeks ago at the Ibrahim Jam-E Mosque. Dr. Raza Khan, doctor and spokesperson for the Muslim Council of Greater Hamilton
What would your vote be If there was a referendum asking should we go forward with the LRT project?
September 28, 2016 13:26 - 5 minutesCouncillor Chad Collins says he definitely intends to bring forward a motion that will call on city council to give an LRT referendum a chance. Chad Collins. City Councillor, Ward 5, City of Hamilton
What tactics were used in the presidential debate and where they effective?
September 27, 2016 15:41 - 5 minutesLast night’s presidential debate was tense as Trump and Clinton set out to prove that they were the better candidate for the role of president. Both candidates clashed, with Trump interrupting her and the vigorous back and forth between them show them locked in a tight race. What tactics were used? Where they effective? Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup
Hydro rates, CPP and the presidential debate
September 27, 2016 15:40 - 49 minutesThe rising cost of energy in Ontario is expected to create new financial pressure on the City of Hamilton. The provincial mismanagement makes it so residents are paying for hydro twice. Chris Murray. City Manager, City of Hamilton. Are private pensions on the way out? The federal government came together over the summer to expand the CPP. Are companies choosing to abandon pensions for the CPP? Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. Last night’s ...
Are companies choosing to abandon pensions for the CPP?
September 27, 2016 14:10 - 7 minutesAre private pensions on the way out? The federal government came together over the summer to expand the CPP. Are companies choosing to abandon pensions for the CPP? Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Protest against hydro rates, protect the steel industry and Presidential Debate
September 26, 2016 15:09 - 51 minutesThe rising cost of energy in Ontario is expected to create a new $3.7 million financial pressure on our city. A protest against rising hydro rates takes place this Wednesday. Sarah Warry – Poljanski , event organizer for this Wednesday’s protest against rising hydro prices The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is adopting the Hamilton resolution urging for the federal government to take action to protect the steel industry. Keanin Loomis. President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. Tonight ma...
What can we expect from the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump?
September 26, 2016 14:41 - 5 minutesTonight marks the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. What can we expect to see and how do they prepare for these debates? Barry Kay, political science professor at Wilfrid Laurier University
Can the Canadian Federal Government protect the steel industry ?
September 26, 2016 14:35 - 6 minutesThe Canadian Chamber of Commerce is adopting the Hamilton resolution urging for the federal government to take action to protect the steel industry. Keanin Loomis. President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
A protest against rising hydro rates will takes place in front of City Hall this Wednesday
September 26, 2016 13:38 - 6 minutesThe rising cost of energy in Ontario is expected to create a new $3.7 million financial pressure on our city. A protest against rising hydro rates takes place this Wednesday. Sarah Warry – Poljanski , event organizer for this Wednesday’s protest against rising hydro prices
Police Shooting videos. HWY 6 accidents and low math tests
September 23, 2016 15:29 - 50 minutesThe family of Keith Lamont Scott who was shot by a police officer did not shed light on what happened and say that the videos should be made public. Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com Facebook Page: Crime power and politics. There was another accident along Highway 6. What can be done to stem the stream of deadly incidents long this highway? Karen Cumming, freelance journalist and former reporter for CHCH Results were release...
Why are kids mathematics skills so low ?
September 23, 2016 14:45 - 6 minutesResults were released this week for EQAO and the results were ‘disappointing’. Only 38% of students in Grade 6 met expectations for mathematics. Manny Figuierdo, Director of Education at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
What can be done to stem the stream of deadly incidents long this highway?
September 23, 2016 13:50 - 4 minutesThere was another accident along Highway 6. What can be done to stem the stream of deadly incidents long this highway? Karen Cumming, freelance journalist and former reporter for CHCH
Should the latest police shooting video be made public ?
September 23, 2016 13:30 - 5 minutesThe family of Keith Lamont Scott who was shot by a police officer did not shed light on what happened and say that the videos should be made public. Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com Facebook Page: Crime power and politics.
Good news for retired steelworkers, Trump vs Hillary Debate and Mayor’s Townhall
September 22, 2016 15:41 - 48 minutesGood news for retired steelworkers. The Ontario government has worked out a deal with Bedrock Industries to restructure US Steel and save pensions and benefits. Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Next week will be the first of the Presidential debates in the States and already Trump has complained saying that the first moderator is a Democrat. He is in fact a Republican. Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup Mayor’s Townhall with Mayor Rick Gold...
Mayor’s Townhall with Mayor Rick Goldring
September 22, 2016 14:55 - 6 minutesMayor’s Townhall with Mayor Rick Goldring