How does the summer break affect a child's learning? Research suggests that all play nad no homework can lead to a bumpy start to the school year. How can parents be prepared?

Guest: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education. 

Hamilton’s public school board is concerned that the Ontario election next year will affect its plan for Sir John A McDonald. The board had asked the provincial government for funds to consolidate two schools on the land where Sir John A resides.

Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.

Photo: (Graeme Roy/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Hamilton’s public school board is concerned that the Ontario election next year will affect its plan for Sir John A McDonald. The board had asked the provincial government for funds to consolidate two schools on the land where Sir John A resides.

Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.

How does the summer break affect a child's learning? Research suggests that all play nad no homework can lead to a bumpy start to the school year. How can parents be prepared?

Guest: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education.

There is no guarantee that the Waterfront trail by Bayfront Park and Princess Point will reopen this year, due to uncertainty over the extent of flood damage.

Guest: Kara Bunn, Manager of Parks and Cemetaries, City of Hamilton.

Incomes in Hamilton have remained flat even though the cost of buying a home have continue to rise.

Guest: Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor’s Association of Hamilton-Burlington.

Guest: Anthony Passarelli, Senior Market Analyst, Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation.

Incomes in Hamilton have remained flat even though the cost of buying a home have continue to rise.

Guest: Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor’s Association of Hamilton-Burlington.

How does the summer break affect a child's learning? Research suggests that all play nad no homework can lead to a bumpy start to the school year. How can parents be prepared?

Guest: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education. 

Hamilton’s public school board is concerned that the Ontario election next year will affect its plan for Sir John A McDonald. The board had asked the provincial government for funds to consolidate two schools on the land where Sir John A resides.

Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.

Photo: (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

What steps are taking place to prevent suicide throughout the West 5th campus at St. Joseph’s? The facility is less than four years old and yet three patients have died by suicide within the hospital.

Guest: Susan Clairmont. Columnist, Hamilton Spec.

The City of London, Ontario is backtracking on signage that was placed outside of change rooms at municipal pools that say that children over the age of three cannot be in the bathroom of their opposing gender. Some parents were upset over this, saying that it’s a security issue for them.

Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works.

Canada is expected to lead all other G7 countries this year in the global economy according to the International Monetary Fund. What does that mean for everyday Canadians? Will we see any benefit?

Guest: Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University.

Construction in our city saw a 35% increase this year compared to the last one, says a new report form the City. The actual number of permits though is down. What does this spell for the city?

Guest: John Best. President of the Bay Observer.

Guest: Jeff Paikin, President of New Horizon Development Group.

Canada is expected to lead all other G7 countries this year in the global economy according to the International Monetary Fund. What does that mean for everyday Canadians? Will we see any benefit?

Guest: Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University.

The City of London, Ontario is backtracking on signage that was placed outside of change rooms at municipal pools that say that children over the age of three cannot be in the bathroom of their opposing gender. Some parents were upset over this, saying that it’s a security issue for them.

Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works. 

What steps are taking place to prevent suicide throughout the West 5th campus at St. Joseph’s? The facility is less than four years old and yet three patients have died by suicide within the hospital.

Guest: Susan Clairmont. Columnist, Hamilton Spec.