Premier Doug Ford is promising to lower gas prices again.  Hamilton police have completed only half of the recommendations laid out in the 2019 Pride report.  We have more reaction to Pope Francis' apology for the Catholic Church’s role in the residential school system.  Is co-owning a home a good way to deal with housing affordability?  The Juno Beach Centre is holding an 80th anniversary exhibition on Dieppe and two Hamilton artifacts will be a part of it.  And the music world honours its best at the Grammy Awards.

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The Pope has issued an apology for the 'deplorable' acts Indigenous people suffered at residential schools.  The carbon tax jumps Friday, and yes, it will impact your wallet.  Is a sixth wave of COVID-19 upon us?  RE/MAX Canada has launched a new five-year housing market outlook.  Friday is April Foods Day, an initiative that assists food banks.  The Hamilton Bulldogs have won their franchise record 44th game of the season.  Forge FC opens its 2022 training camp Friday.  The Paris to Ancaster Bike Race will resume this year.

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Hamilton council has approved a 2.8 per cent residential tax increase.   Burlington will be test piloting a free menstrual product project in public washrooms.   The Ontario Health Coalition is calling on the provincial government to stop a so-called two-tiered privatization of COVID-19 testing.  Niagara is gearing up for the 2022 tourism season.  Today is National Indigenous Languages Day.  And we look at the toxic masculinity still runs deep under Hollywood’s image

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Remote/hybrid work models, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to a booming cottage industry in Ontario.

GUEST: Michelle Kelly, Editor of Cottage Life magazine, Host of the Cottage Life Podcast 

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Rick speaks with Conservative leadership hopeful Pierre Poillievre about the biggest issues in Canada.  The federal government will release its budget on April 7.  How is Hamilton preparing for Ukrainian refugees?  A pilot project that tested a 110 km/h speed limit on some stretches of highway in Ontario is now being made permanent.  A new survey shows over two-thirds of pet owners in Canada have searched for a more flexible job to devote more time to their pets.  And a study from the Fraser Institute says standardized testing is waning in Canada and is limiting the ability to assess performance in the classroom.

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Would neutrality work for Ukraine? How are talks going for Ukraine and Russia? With the latest, Elliot Tepper joins Good Morning Hamilton! 

GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

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What is the origin of Hamilton's area rating plan, and does it still serve a purpose?  Hamilton's mayor says there’s no "deep dark secret" involved in the downtown entertainment deal.  Rick gives his take on Bob Bratina's entry in Hamilton's mayoral race.  Ontario and the federal government have finally agreed to a new daycare deal.  Another round of talks aimed at stopping Russia's month-old war and invasion of Ukraine have been held in Turkey.  And Will Smith is apologizing, again, for his behaviour during the Oscars.

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Rick gives his opinion on the Oscars slap heard around the world as well as Canada clinching a place in the FIFA men's World Cup.  McMaster University has announced it is pausing its COVID-19 vaccination and masking requirements for students and staff on May 1.  Ontario reported a blockbuster 2021 for film and TV production.  CHML is among a number of Corus radio stations participating in the annual April Foods Day initiative in partnership with Feed Ontario.  Is your child, or grandkid, struggling with math? TVO is offering free 1-to-1 math tutoring for students in grades 4-11.  And to mark Fraud Prevention Month, the Competition Bureau is sharing an alert warning consumers about the Five-Star fake out.

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There is growing concern around the Hamilton city council table, and in the community, over how many affordable housing units will be available along the future LRT route.  7:50 - NATO allies have agreed to send more resources to Ukraine but a no-fly zone remains a no-go zone.  Some experts in the healthcare field are urging Canadians to be prepared for another wave of COVID-19 infections this spring.  The Hamilton Bulldogs are looking to make some history as the OHL’s regular season winds down.  The 94th Academy Awards will be handed out this Sunday night. Who could be some of the big winners and losers?  And do you know all about the Oscars?

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

Hamilton councillors have given initial approval to stepped-up enforcement of homeless encampments in city parks.  The Ontario government has announced new details about its plans for the mountain brow site of the former Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital.  A team of McMaster University researchers is looking for ways to improve public transit for older adults and immigrants.  Home builders say now is the perfect time to implement 'fundamental change' to cool the housing market.  Season 4 of the HGTV hit show Island of Bryan premieres this Sunday night.  And do you know when the pillow was invented?

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