Hamilton has received and opened it's assessment and testing centres for battling COVID-19.

Guest: Dr. Wes Stephen, EVP clinical operations and COO, Hamilton Health Sciences 

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Doug Ford made the announcement this morning that  Ontario is in a state of emergency. What does that entail? 

Guest: Genevieve Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa

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Today is St. Patrick's Day but there won't be flowing of beer at restaurants and bars due to COVID-19. The government called yesterday for restaurants and bars to close to stop the spread.

Guest: Michael J Cipollo, runs Hambrgr and Fish, part of Local Restaurants. 416-655-7532

10:45 – Stocks continue to be volatile as COVID-19 continues. How big is that economic impact of the virus?

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

Over the weekend it was revealed that Hamilton Public Health is investigating four new cases of COVID-19.  

Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Chief Medical Officer, Public Health, City of Hamilton

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OPSEU wants all businesses to send their workers home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 
 
Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU

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Retailers are making the decision whether to remain open or close due to the COVID19 pandemic. One of the largest in Canada is the group behind Canadian Tire, which has decided to keep Canadian Tire open but the others (Mec, Sportschek) 

Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Expert, Speaker, Consultant, Professor and Entrepreneur

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 Is there growing concern for our local businesses when it comes to COVID-19? What about in busy areas such as the Farmer’s Market? Shane Coleman joins Bill to discuss.  
 
Guest: Shane Coleman, vendor and vice chair of the Hamilton Farmer’s Market board

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Calls from listeners and how this is impacting them. 

Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield.

COVID-19 is dominating the news cycle at the moment. What is the latest in it’s progression? Is Canada’s governments (provincially and federally) handling this well? How prepared are we?    

Guest: Allison Thompson, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor of Public Health Services Professor of Public Health Sciences, Dalla Lana School of Public Health 

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Yesterday the hate crime stats were discussed at the Hamilton Police Services Board meeting. What was unveiled?

Guest: Frank Bergen, Deputy Chief., Hamilton Police Services

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Yesterday it was revealed that there has been a second case of COVID-19 in the City. To provide a quick update and chat how this case came about, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson joins Bill this morning.  
 
Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Chief Medical Officer, Public Health, City of Hamilton

The WHO yesterday announced that COVID-19 is officially a pandemic. Now what? Between that and the first case in our city, how do we contain this?  

Guest: Anna Banerji,  O.Ont., MD, MPH, FRCPC, DTM&H, CPD Conference Chair, Indigenous and Refugee Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Associate Professor Pediatrics and Dalla Lana School of Public Health 

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The NBA has decided to suspend it’s season. Will the other leagues follow suit? 
 
Guest: Sean Fitzgerald, Managing Editor, feature writer with The Athletic

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A survey shows that drivers in Ontario that have experienced the increased speed limits approve of the higher limits.

Guest: Angelo DiCicco, General Manager of Young Drivers of Canada