According to a report from Hamilton Police, hate related criminal activity has decreased in the last year but police noted that there were more incidents directed at those who were black or Jewish.

Guest: Detective Paul Corrigan, Hate crime Unit, Hamilton Police Services.

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The city’s internal auditor is calling for a policy that would spell out what staff can block or redirect emails from the public. This comes from a story from last year where one man learned his emails to councilors and staff were being stopped.

Guest: Wade Poziomka, lawyer, Ross & McBride.

According to a report from Hamilton Police, hate related criminal activity has decreased in the last year but police noted that there were more incidents directed at those who were black or Jewish.

Guest: Detective Paul Corrigan, Hate crime Unit, Hamilton Police Services.

Earlier this week it was revealed that a new standing committee interim report suggests that the Niagara-Hamilton area is ripe for economic development due to the potential of a ‘national trade corridor’. Ian Hamilton of the Hamilton Port Authority joins us.

Guest: Ian Hamilton, CEO, Hamilton Port Authority.

A mother has reached out to the media saying that she has not had any luck with the HWDSB in regards to a situation involving her daughter. She says her daughter has been chronically bullied at school and it’s drastically impacted her mental health. When speaking with the people at the board she says that they’ve ‘ignored their responsibilities’.

Guest: Tracey Neely parent, daughter is being bullied in school.

The deputy OPP Commissioner who expressed concerns over the hiring of Ron Taverner was fired. The Corrections minister however says there was no political interference.

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