Yesterday, the Ford government announced that they were backing away partially from their original proposals for class sizes and e-learning. E-learning will now have an opt out option and class sizes will only increase by one student.  

Guest: Harvey Bishoff, President, OSSTF

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What caused the about face? Has the government given in too much to the union’s demands?  

Guest: Richard Brennan, retired journalist with the Toronto Star. Covered Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill

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 City staff are expected to begin talks with the two groups pitching ideas for the downtown sports and entertainment venues.  
 
Guest: Mario Frankovich, Project Advisor, Vrancor Group

The 2nd annual Bulldogs Foundation Game is taking place on March 7th and the funding will go towards feeding students in high needs schools.

Guest: Michael Andlauer, owner of the Hamilton Bulldogs

Residents in Hamilton should expect to pay 50 cents more per hour at parking meters in Hamilton. Only two councilors voted against the hikes.  

Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2. 

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Chris Matthews, one of the US best known political talk show hosts, announced last night that he’s retiring effective immediately. This comes after several controversies occurred on and off air.  

Guest: Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup

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In 2011, millionaire Richard Oland (who owned Moosehead Brewery) was found bludgeoned to death and his son was eventually convicted of 2nd degree murder. After 10 months, he was released from jail to stand for retrial. A new series from eOne on the trial will start airing March 4th. Filmmaker Deborah Wainwright joins Bill Kelly to chat about the documentary series.  

Guest: Deborah Wainwright, filmmaker “The Oland Murder”. 

Pete Buttigieg is out of the Democratic leadership race and Biden takes South Carolina as Super Tuesday looms closer.  

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

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The Wet’suwet’en leaders and the Canadian government have reached a proposed agreement in the pipeline dispute.  

Guest: Mike LeCouteur, Global News

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Hearings have ended over whether the CRTC should intervene in the telecommunications market to mandate that there needs to be more competition. Cellphone companies are threatening job cuts and court action if there is an intervention.  
 
Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

After student protests and discussions between HWDSB and the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion, the Black youth mentorship program will go-ahead at Bernie Custis Secondary School.  

Guest: Kojo Damptey, Manager of Programs, Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion

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A pilot program that would see free tampons and pads being offered is going to move ahead despite a Councillor saying that it could ‘open the floodgates’ of demand for other health related products.  

Guest: Joanne Santucci, Hamilton Food Share

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Countries are stepping up their response to COVID-19 with cases rising daily around the world.  

Guest: Dr. Rodney Rohde. Professor and Chair, Clinical Laboratory Science Program at the College of Health Professions, Texas State University