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Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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Hamilton Today With Scott Thompson, heard weekdays 3pm-6pm EST on 900 CHML. Learn more about the show, listen live and read Scott's blog posts at 900chml.com

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What is the next step for Ukraine from the rest of us?

September 21, 2022 22:15 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The biggest story of the day for Southern Ontario is the funeral of Toronto Police Constable Andrew Hong, and Scott pays his respects. The UN general assembly is underway: What’s coming out of the meeting of world leaders? And what about the UN Chief saying that the world is in peril? Pierre Poilievre made his debut as leader of the Conservatives in the House of Commons yesterday. How was his debut and how did he fare compared to the previous tw...

What is the Royals’ role in reconciliation now with King Charles III on the throne?

September 20, 2022 23:31 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canada’s Governor General, Mary Simon, has been quoted as saying that King Charles III is committed to reconciliation, but what does Ken Coates, indigenous expert, have to say? Scott checks in. One day our Prime Minister is Trudeau the Piano Man, the next he is Trudeau the Co-Chair of U.N. Committees: is he more of a politician and professional on the world stage than at home, and if so, is it a matter of it just being an image he projects? Scot...

Dr Jack Cunningham on Hamilton Today. September 19' 2022

September 20, 2022 18:55 - 7 minutes

Did Justin Trudeau go too far with that karaoke stunt?

September 20, 2022 02:38 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Scott spends today honouring Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, on the day of her funeral. Along the way, the subject of Justin Trudeau singing Bohemian Rhapsody on Saturday. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education.  Saad Salman, Royal Commentator, Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher. Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Elissa Freeman...

Is it high time to abolish the monarchy?

September 16, 2022 23:16 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: An IPSOS poll caught Scott’s eye, asking Canadians what they think of the monarchy and whether it is time to rid the Canadian government of the “monarchy” aspect of its constitutional monarchy status. Scott speaks with Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS, for more details. Along the way Scott asks retail analyst Bruce Winder about the “tipflation” epidemic creeping up with many debit machines prompting you for a 30% tip at everyday businesses across the c...

Prof. Aurel Braun on Hamilton Today. September 15, 2022.

September 16, 2022 17:50 - 7 minutes

York school board deems the Queen's funeral triggering for children

September 16, 2022 01:40 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: This week is full of surprises as we discover that not only did the Federal Government not have a plan for the Queen’s passing, leaving everyone to fend for themselves. The most recent development in Ontario being the York Regional School Board ordering silence on any discussion of the Queen’s passing, actively banning the funeral procession from being shown in classrooms. This got Scott’s goat and he will speak with as many people as he can abo...

Should the Queen's funeral be a holiday?

September 14, 2022 22:47 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Scott continues coverage of tragedies happening in southern Ontario. First yesterday wrought the death of Toronto Police Cst. Andrew Hong, shot to death in a Tim Horton’s, and today brings Travis Gillespie’s death by car crash. Catherine McDonald of Global News joins Scott for that. We also have a look at the controversial long term care bill passed by the Ford government today with Colin D’Mello. Scott also has a look at Global News’ David Akin...

The shooting in Mississauga leaves more questions than answers

September 13, 2022 22:43 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Following the cabinet retreat, the Federal Liberals have promised to tackle the affordability crisis in Canada. Are they enough? You know that Scott has opinions, as does the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation, Franco Terrazzano who joins the show. Is now the time to book your vacation? Travel expert Barry Choi weighs in. We are still looking into the death of Cst. Andrew Hong in Mississauga yesterday, the police officer shot i...

Supercrawl was a smash, coyotes getting worse in Burlington, and Poilievre named CPC leader

September 12, 2022 23:46 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today Scott gives a little look behind the curtain and brings on producers Will Erskine and Webber to talk about the play they put on for the Hamilton Supercrawl. Burlington’s coyote problems are getting worse, with an attack over the weekend, the Burlington mayor joins for more on that. Pierre Poilievre won the leadership race for the Conservative Party. Is this good for the party? Will it backfire? Scott investigates. It is all coming up on th...

Elliot Tepper on Hamilton Today. September 12, 2022

September 12, 2022 21:54 - 7 minutes

Legacy and memory of Queen Elizabeth II gets recounted and honoured by many

September 10, 2022 02:43 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Supercrawl's opening day is today! What can we expect to see today and all weekend long? In a week that saw interest rates hiked, and the Prime Minister’s cabinet promise to focus on affordability, we also learned that Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in August. How does this effect our households and our debt as a whole? As tributes roll in from all around the world in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Elton John paid tribute at his...

Queen Elizabeth II Has Passed, Long Live the King!

September 09, 2022 01:25 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Queen Elizabeth II passed away at age 96 today; her family surrounded her at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. What does this mean for the U.K., Canada? What did her reign mean, over the course of decades that saw radical changes in the world? Scott tackles these questions, and celebrates her life on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal...

Just how onerous is the Bank of Canada interest rate hike?

September 08, 2022 00:03 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: On the docket for today: The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate .75% to 3.25%. How much of contemporary Canadian politics revolves around niche and extreme positions, and is it a sustainable tactic? Is Canada seeing a growing risk of political violence? If so... what do we do about it in the here and now? The Ford government is raising the price of carbon for industrial polluters under its own emissions program. It is all coming u...

Hamilton’s planning committee moves forward with nuisance party bylaw

September 07, 2022 16:58 - 8 minutes

A nuisance party bylaw is a step closer to becoming a reality in Hamilton after councillors in a planning committee meeting Tuesday voted to move on with suggestions made in a staff report. Ward 1 Coun. Maureen Wilson has led the way for the initiative over the past year, largely in response to an unsanctioned McMaster University homecoming gathering last fall and a St. Patrick’s Day celebration – both in the Dalewood and Westwood areas in 2021.

The kids are back in school, are schools prepared for a safe return?

September 06, 2022 23:37 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Tuesday after Labour Day and the kids are back in school! With that comes renewed concerns from parents regarding COVID-19 safety. Scott speaks with Ontario’s education minister Stephen Lecce about what the government is doing, and respond to common worries. Scott also speaks with IPSOS VP Sean Simpson about a new poll conducted for Global News: More than half of Conservative voters in Canada want Pierre Poilievre to lead the CPC party, the ...

Elliot Tepper on Hamilton Today. September 6, 2022

September 06, 2022 20:09 - 9 minutes

Why is Prime Minister Trudeau focusing so much attention on the GTA right now?

September 02, 2022 23:44 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: After a few delays, NASA's new rocket, Artemis 1, is scheduled to launch tomorrow. Where'd the Americans go? There have been fewer tourists from the U.S. than some would expect – or hope for – over this year. What is the cause? Arcade Fire was already facing a disruption, with singer Win Butler set to leave and pursue more solo work after this tour... now multiple allegations of sexual misconduct have been raised against him. These are the last ...

Canada’s Largest Ribfest returns! Moderna booster approved by Health Canada. Russian President Putin paid tribute to Gorbachev, but will not attend his funeral, and more on Hamilton Today!

September 01, 2022 23:57 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says a 2020 collision between two cargo vessels in the Welland Canal was caused by “hydrodynamic forces” acting on one of the vessels in the waterway. Canada’s Largest Ribfest will return to Burlington’s Spencer Smith Park from Sept. 2 to 5. The event will feature 16 rib teams, a midway, marketplace and two stages of musical acts. Delaying the time when high schools start classes in the morning by ...

Where were you when Princess Diana died 25 years ago?

August 31, 2022 22:37 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Ford & Trudeau met, discussed healthcare among many other things -- some of which are controversial in the province right now -- and came out talking about unity almost like it was the early days of the pandemic. Daniel Perry of Summa Strategies chats with Scott. Elizabeth May is looking at leading the Green Party again… but not on her own. She wants to become a co-leader, alongside Jonathan Pedneault, a 32-year-old human-rights activist from Qu...

Burlington offers coyote whistles to residents amid recent attacks in the city

August 31, 2022 21:31 - 9 minutes

Following a handful of recent reported coyote attacks in Burlington, the city is offering coyote whistles to help residents "haze" any of the wild animals they may encounter.

Elliot Tepper on Hamilton Today. August 29, 2022

August 31, 2022 17:03 - 7 minutes

The Canadian rage index, what infuriates you

August 31, 2022 00:31 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Continuing the fallout from the harassment Chrystia Freeland experienced over the weekend, Scott has a look at what needs to change for politician security in this country. Freeland previously made a point to tell foreign dignitaries that she rode a bike to work, with no risk consideration as the common narrative is that Canadian politicians need not worry. Relatedly, Scott speaks about the Canadian rage index. What is it that has your goat? Chi...

As Russia prepares for military drills with China, India and others, Estonia is banning Russian tourists & encourages the EU to follow suit

August 29, 2022 23:04 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Niagara Falls is making a play towards becoming Canada’s Music City, can it be done? Last second engine troubles has caused NASA’s Artemis I launch to be delayed. When is its next launch window and will this trip to the moon be ready in time? The federal government is investing $3.6 million in six infrastructure projects in Hamilton, including the redevelopment of Beasley Park. Russia is preparing to begin military drills with China, India and o...

Would you be able to stomach a 30% tip at restaurants?

August 26, 2022 23:16 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Happy Friday! Are you looking to bring the mullet back? Well some parents have their kids sporting them. This weekend you may take in a nice meal at a restaurant, but be prepared for “tipflation” where some restaurants are insisting on as much as a 30% tip. Restaurants Canada’s James Rillett joins Scott for discussion on that. The affidavit used in the FBI search warrant on former president Donald Trump was released in a redacted form today, Reg...

A walkable art gallery right on Barton street

August 25, 2022 23:20 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Barton street is welcoming artists to show off their work in a walkable gallery all up and down the street! The Barton Village BIA’s executive director joins Scott for that. In further Lisa LaFlamme news: First Dove and now Wendy’s. Companies are now taking a stand against ageism. Dove changed their logo from gold to silver and Wendy is no longer a ginger. Is the PR disaster getting worse for Bell? Elissa Freeman discuses with Scott. Have you he...

Elliot Tepper on Hamilton Today. August 25, 2022

August 25, 2022 21:42 - 6 minutes

Is hydrogen ready to even USE as a fuel source?

August 25, 2022 00:44 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Up on the docket today: Western university has mandated COVID-19 booster shots and masking at their campuses, Theodore Tugboat is now up on AirBnB, Scott speaks with an AirBnB rep about that. The cannabis industry in Ontario is saying it’s time to end the monopoly, business professor Michael Armstrong joins Scott. Ukraine’s Independence Day is celebrated in a subdued manner in Canada, and Scott speaks with the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress on that...

Canada's hydrogen deal with Germany is not the solution we need right now

August 24, 2022 00:21 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A new collection to showcase Hamilton’s growing film industry is going to be unveiled at Supercrawl. Max Francis of True Hamiltonian speaks with Scott about what to expect. Bizarrely, Tim Horton’s is giving flatbread pizza a shot. Is this a gamble that could work out? Retail analyst Bruce Winder has thoughts on that. New photos of Jupiter, covered with Astronomer Paul Delaney. Healthcare gets a focus, especially after the meeting of the Premiers...

True Hamiltonian to unveil ‘Hollywood North’ collection at Supercrawl

August 23, 2022 21:24 - 6 minutes

True Hamiltonian founder Max Francis says the "Hollywood North" line was a collaboration with students a part of the Agency at Mohawk College and it features "unique places" shown in TV shows and films.

CTV's firing of Lisa LaFlamme, what message does it send to young journalists?

August 22, 2022 22:44 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Back from the staycation and into the hot seat, Scott Thompson has come back to host Hamilton Today! Right out the gate Scott wants to talk about how rent control may be harming rent affordability in Hamilton, as unintuitive as it sounds. The president of Hamilton and District Apartment Association shares his views with Scott. Lisa LaFlamme’s firing from CTV is still in the news, so Scott discusses CTV’s PR-friendly statement on the matter with ...

The Fab Four have been ousted from their throne by none other than Drake

August 19, 2022 23:31 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Ted Michaels: Ted’s final day for this stretch, happy Friday everyone! Now what has got Ted’s goat this week? The Beatles have been unseated from their throne! Drake has beaten the record for most top 5 Billboard hits, ousting the Fab Four after many decades. Ted vents some frustration with Eric Alper, music commentator. Locally, Ted speaks with John Paul Danko about the City of Hamilton turning over about 100 disputed documents to the Red Hill Valley Parkway I...

The "Queen of Canada"'s siege on Peterborough Police did not go as planned

August 19, 2022 17:20 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Ted Michaels: A woman proclaiming herself the “Queen of Canada,” under the broader QAnon conspiracy theory, attempted last weekend to get her acolytes to perform citizen’s arrests on the Peterborough Police Service… it did not go well. Are these people a threat? Former CSIS analyst Phil Gurski speaks with Ted about that. On a lighter note, opening the show, Squid-ink Korean corndogs, 60-centimetre long tacos, and ketchup and mustard ice cream – just some of the...

Stelco's demolition is FINE, just give us a better heads up

August 19, 2022 17:20 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Ted Michaels: Hump day with Ted Michaels today, and it was an explosive one… literally! A blast furnace at a former Stelco building in Hamilton underwent a controlled demolition, spooking a great many Hamilton residents! Controversy ensued and Ted speaks with Environment Hamilton about its effects. Ted also wants to break us out of the hump day slump with some fun topics like Covid Elvis’ new tour, and talking about National Black Cat Appreciation Day with CHML...

Ravi Baichwal, Co-Writer and Co-Director on Summit 72

August 17, 2022 21:57 - 10 minutes

Possible political interference in the Nova Scotia mass shooting, 45th anniversary of Elvis' death, Slowing inflation down, Climate change's impact on the internet & more

August 17, 2022 01:55 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Ted Michaels: It's a Ted Tuesday on the podcast, and it is also the 45th anniversary of Elvis’s death, Ted memorializes the occasion with Eric Alper, music expert. The House of Commons is today hearing allegations of political interference in the investigation of the 2020 Nova Scotia shootings, Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, gives Ted a recap and his two cents on the matter. Climate change has started to take its toll on modern data centres, whic...

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

August 15, 2022 22:40 - 1 hour

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 farmer...

Mental health of farmers worse than general public, says University of Guelph survey

August 13, 2022 00:00 - 7 minutes

A recent study from an Ontario university is suggesting the mental health of a Canadian farmer is worse than that of the general population and has been declining in the past five years. GUEST: Larry Davis, a director from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture representing representing Brant and Haldimand–Norfolk

Hamilton municipal vaccination policy has been kiboshed and more

August 12, 2022 23:32 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: City of Hamilton employees are no longer required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. City council voted 9-4 to scrap the vaccine policy for staff at a meeting Friday morning. Esther Pauls was one of the 9, and joins Scott to explain her position and celebrate the win. The CDC has dropped COVID-19 recommendations like social distancing, quarantining and screening. On Wednesday, the public works committee unanimously signed off on a pl...

CityKidz to unveil new outdoor space following phase 1 of Hamilton revitalization

August 12, 2022 19:41 - 6 minutes

The organization that's offered programs for Hamilton children living in low-income settings for 30 years is just days away from unveiling a new outdoor space in the city centre. Phase one of a three to five-year major revitalization project at CityKidz on Burlington Street East will now give the non-profit outdoor spaces for youth to play and take part in programs outside.

Inflation may be plateauing, new Wonderland rides, meteor shower tonight, and more

August 12, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Summer of ‘22 looks to be the first in a long line of “let’s have some fun” times, post pandemic. Canada’s Wonderland is not only open, but also working on bigger and better attractions. Scott is excited to speak with Grace Peacock from Canada’s Wonderland about what the next steps in roller coaster tech will look like. Employers want employees to come back to the office, and employees would rather save the extra gas and food money. At the s...

Ford's throne speech disappoints, Mar-a-Lago raided, RCMP caught with spyware and more

August 10, 2022 00:31 - 1 hour

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today’s top story is the speech from the throne of Doug Ford, Scott has questions about the budget and promises from Queen’s Park. Colin D’Mello, reporting from Queen’s Park, joins Scott for discussion on that. The Federal Conservative party leadership race has hit a bump; former PM Stephen Harper endorsed Pierre Poilievre and his polling has suffered as a result. Nik Nanos of Nanos research joins Scott to talk about the data they have collected...

Elliot Tepper on Hamilton Today. August 9th, 2022

August 09, 2022 21:27 - 7 minutes

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