Mayor Fred Eisenberger says that he’s frustrated that the Premier and his government asked for assistance from Ottawa for Toronto’s transit projects but didn’t ask to help with LRT in Hamilton.  
 
Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton

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Should we be panicking over Covid-19? It’s a question that has been pondered over the past few days. Yesterday, an Italian doctor warned other countries to take the necessary steps to halt the spread of the virus. Bill chats with Andrew Caddell, a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute who has had a storied career, including a stint at the World Health Organization about why there shouldn’t be panic.  

Guest: Andrew Caddell, Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Hamilton Police have made changes to the new online hate reporting tool. HPS said that the new web feature makes it easier for the public to report hate crimes and incidents. Is it going to be an effective tool?  
 
Guest: Ameil Joseph, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, McMaster University

The COVID-19 virus continues to spread, with Canada having it’s first death and Italy shutting down it’s country. Tonia is a former Hamiltonian resident who has been living in Rome for over five years. She joins Bill to go into what she and her family have experienced with the quarantine thus far. 

Guest: Tonia Szkurhan, former Hamiltonian, teacher and singer, living in Rome

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Negotiations begin again this week with the ETFO but warns that if a deal isn’t reached, strike action will escalate.  

Guest: Jeff Sorensen, President, Hamilton-Wentworth Elementary Teachers' Local 

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Today could be the day where we find out who will lead the Democrats into the election.  Six states will vote today, but the most important state today is Michigan. If Biden wins, is it over for Bernie?  
 
Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University

Ontario has reported four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 32.How can people prepare? Are we panicking too much over the virus? Stories have been circulating how many are stocking up on supplies.   

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

Guest : Kerry Bowman. Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

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Oil prices have plunged dramatically down more than 30%. It’s the largest drop since the beginning of the Gulf War in 1991. What does that mean for the average Canadian citizen?  

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

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This weekend saw Steven Del Duca chosen as the new Ontario Liberal leader. What can he do to improve the image of the party?  
 
Guest: Christo Aivalis, political expert & youtube commentator, formerly University of Toronto and Queen’s University

This weekend, the Ontario Liberal Party will be selecting it’s new leader to try and resurrect the party.  

Guest: Travis Dhanraj, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News

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Hamilton Forensic Pathology unit will be closing months earlier than the original date. Instead of July, the unit will close at the end of this month. CUPE sas that  the decision to end the forensic autopsies at HHS is already ‘riddled with controvery, equivocations and contradictions”. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is asking for an independent inquiry into the closure.  

Guest: Dave Murphy, President, CUPE 7800

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International Women’s Day: The ladies of our newsroom join Bill to chat about media, pay equity, representation and the frustrations they face.

Guests:  Lisa Polewski, Reporter, 900CHML.  

              Diana Weeks, Anchor, 900CHML.  

              Shiona Thompson, Anchor, 900CHML.   
 

Hamilton’s City Council has decided to cut service on ‘underperforming’ HSR routes.  
Guest: Chad Collins, City Councillor, Ward 5

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Ontario’s 42 rape crisis centres have learned the boost that they received last year from the government will not be renewed, sparking concerns over wait times for survivors of sexual assault.

Guest: Catherine Gibbons of SAVIS Halton

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With the leadership race for the Democrats winding down it’s candidates, is there fears of a repeat of 2016 election?  
 
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News