According to an ICES report, Hamilton has seen 11,182 people tested for COVID-19. It has tested the highest amount of people in the province. To discuss and to give an update on how the city is faring, the Chief Medical Officer joined Bill Kelly.

Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Chief Medical Oficer, City of Hamilton.

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The mayor wants to put together a task force for economic recovery post pandemic. The debate on it yesterday was polite but at the same time, ugly and dysfunctional. John Best joins to elaborate.

Guest: John Best. President of the Bay Observer

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Could COVID-19 be here to stay? The WHO says that it's a possibility.

Guest: Dr. Anna Banerji, O.Ont MD MPH FRCPC DTM&H, Faculty Lead, Indigenous and Refugee Health, Post MD Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

How badly has the food and restaurant industry been hit by the pandemic in our city? Is the motion that's being brought forward by Jason Farr going to help? How much longer can restaurants survive in this climate? Jason Cassis joins the Bill Kelly Show to go into what he's seeing.

Guest: Jason Cassis, Equal Parts Hospitality

The Hamiton Conservation Authority will, as of today, reopen areas for passive, recreational use with emergency measures in place.

Guest: Gord Costie, director of Conservation Area Services, Hamilton Conservation Authority

Right now, Hamilton's economy is hurting, according to a report from the Conference Board of Canada, but it says that the city is poised for a strong recovery.

Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

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Andrew Goldberg joins the show today for his weekly employment segment. Up for discussion today: the record job losses, how the layoffs are hiding the extent of the damage, federal workers ordered to ignore cheating in CERB claims, and location tracking against COVID-19.

Guest: Andrew Goldberg, Employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, employmentlawyer.ca 

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Doug Ford says that tomorrow, Thursday May 14th, there will be an announcement in regards to Phase One of reopening. However, Dr. David Williams says it's too early. How can we tackle opening safely?

Guest: Dr. Todd Coleman,  PhD Assistant Professor Department of Health Sciences Wilfrid Laurier University 

Chief's Town Hall with Hamilton Police Chief Eric Girt.

Topics include policing, traffic, speeding and more.