Longtime CTV National Anchor Lisa LaFlamme let go by Bell Media after 35 years, Worsening mental health among Canadian farmers, Ontario's sharp rise in distracted driving charges and more

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Ted Michaels:
Ted Michaels is back in the saddle and ready to roll while Scott is on vacation. Longtime CTV National News anchor Lisa LaFlamme broke her silence after being let go by Bell Media, saying she was blindsided and shocked by the “business decision” to end her contract after 35 years. Ted has some opinions for you, and he shares them with PR expert Elissa Freeman. Ted also digs into the Great Resignation, the worsening mental health of Canada’s farmers, Ontario’s sharp increase in distracted driving charges, the “Strong Mayor” plan from Ford, and an update on the Arrive CAN app. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.
Guests:
Barry Choi, Personal Finance & Travel Expert.
Andria Jones-Bitton, D.V.M., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Population Medicine; Director of Well-Being Programming, Ontario Veterinary College; Co-Chair, AAVMC Academic Veterinary Wellbeing Professionals Leadership Group; University of Guelph.
Michael Taube is a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the National Post and Washington Times, and was a speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
David Parkinson, Economics Columnist, The Globe and Mail.
Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.
Brian J. Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League.
Marty York, who provided decades of sports coverage at The Globe, TSN, Sportsnet + Metro newspapers.
Host – Ted Michaels
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchors – David Woodard
Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Ted Michaels:

Ted Michaels is back in the saddle and ready to roll while Scott is on vacation. Longtime CTV National News anchor Lisa LaFlamme broke her silence after being let go by Bell Media, saying she was blindsided and shocked by the “business decision” to end her contract after 35 years. Ted has some opinions for you, and he shares them with PR expert Elissa Freeman. Ted also digs into the Great Resignation, the worsening mental health of Canada’s farmers, Ontario’s sharp increase in distracted driving charges, the “Strong Mayor” plan from Ford, and an update on the Arrive CAN app. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast.

Guests:

Barry Choi, Personal Finance & Travel Expert.

Andria Jones-Bitton, D.V.M., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Population Medicine; Director of Well-Being Programming, Ontario Veterinary College; Co-Chair, AAVMC Academic Veterinary Wellbeing Professionals Leadership Group; University of Guelph.

Michael Taube is a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the National Post and Washington Times, and was a speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

David Parkinson, Economics Columnist, The Globe and Mail.

Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.

Brian J. Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League.

Marty York, who provided decades of sports coverage at The Globe, TSN, Sportsnet + Metro newspapers.

Host – Ted Michaels

Content Producer – William Erskine

Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber

Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan

News Anchors – David Woodard

Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show