Local MPP and Minister Filomena Tassi says that basic income is still on the table and there is the possibility that it will be mentioned in the upcoming throne speech from the Prime Minister.

Guest: Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction

At council Friday, there was some heated exchanges which saw Councillor Danko who was chairing the meeting mute Merulla and kick out Whitehead. Is our city council getting more and more divisive?

Guest: John Best. President of the Bay Observer

Canada has continually seen over the past several days an increase in COVID-19 case numbers. Our premier here in Ontario is urging folks to avoid large gatherings due to the uptick. Are we nearing that second wave or are we in it now?

Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert

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A Hagersville School has had a case of COVID-19. A release was sent out last night by the GEDSB saying that the school has been cleaned, and that anyone in contact with the person in question (who hasn’t been identified) has been asked to self isolate. But this was exactly what parents were worried about – COVID-19 cases in schools.

Guest: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education

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Hamilton is looking into whether extending the temporary patios into the winter months will be a viable option.

Guest: Jason Thorne. General Manager of Economic Development, City of Hamilton. 

A community outbreak has been declared in London, with 5 Western students having been diagnosed with having COVID-19.

Guest: Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit