This week, the Social Planning and Research Council in Hamilton and the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction revealed the new living wage for the city which is $16.45 an hour.

Guests:

Tom Cooper, Director of the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction

Judy Travis, of Living Wage Hamilton

Katherine Kalinowski, of Good Shepherd

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Yesterday Andrea Horwath, leader of the NDP, called on the
government for action on overcrowding in hospitals. She referenced Juravinsky Hospital saying that it is already over capacity, at 110%. She joined Bill to discusses the issue of overcrowding and what needs to be done, as well as Premier Ford's disparaging comments about the city.

Guest: Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario NDP

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Yesterday at Queen’s Park, the Premier said that the provincial NDP along with the former Liberal government “destroyed” the city of Hamilton and that the credit for our improving economy should go to MPP Donna Skelly and the Ontario government. This has not gone over well with many Hamiltonians – including hometown rockers, Arkells – which is a fairly predictable outcome. So why did the Premier say this, what will the fallout be, and can this disparaging comment be turned into an opportunity?  

Guest:  Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup

Yesterday Andrea Horwath, leader of the NDP, called on the
government for action on overcrowding in hospitals. She referenced Juravinsky Hospital saying that it is already over capacity, at 110%. She joined Bill to discusses the issue of overcrowding and what needs to be done, as well as Premier Ford's disparaging comments about the city.

Guest: Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario NDP

The idea of switching garbage collection to every other week is back on the discussion table in Hamilton. Ward 8 Coun. John-Paul Danko is asking for the option to be studied before the awarding of the city's next waste collection contract.

Guest: John-Paul Danko, Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 8

This week, the Social Planning and Research Council in Hamilton and the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction revealed the new living wage for the city which is $16.45 an hour.

Guests:

Tom Cooper, Director of the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction

Judy Travis, of Living Wage Hamilton

Katherine Kalinowski, of Good Shepherd

The group hoping to bring the Commonwealth Games to Hamilton will unveil more about its strategy to win the 2030 bid during city council's general issues committee on Wednesday.