Ticats linebacker Simoni Lawrence joins Good Morning Hamilton host Rick Zamperin to discuss Sunday's Eastern Semifinal between Hamilton and Montreal. 

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

Ontario will host a provincial-municipal housing summit to help solve the housing crisis.

GUEST: Steve Clark, Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

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Major issues for GO Train Commuters Friday morning, including one involving a police investigation of an arson.

GUEST: Matt Llewellyn, spokesperson, Metrolinx

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The Weston Family has donated $12 million to McMaster University for the Healthy Brains, Healthy Aging Initiative as part of its Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).

GUEST: Parminder Raina, Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University

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In just two days, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will host the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL’s Eastern Semifinal.

GUEST: Simoni Lawrence, Linebacker, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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The Hamilton Bulldogs continue to battle for top spot in the OHL’s East Division. The club has also, once again, partnered with Hamilton Police for the annual Festive RIDE campaign.

GUEST: Steve Staios, President and General Manager, Hamilton Bulldogs.

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Rick’s wife had a strange dream earlier this week, in which he quit his glamorous job as host of CHML’s Good Morning Hamilton to become a minister. Say what? p.s. that’s not going to happen.

GUEST: Cayla Solomon, Pediatric Sleep & Wellbeing Expert. Sleepingbeauties.ca

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Major issues for GO Train Commuters this morning. One involves delays due to a police investigation into arson and the other involves a disabled CN freight train, both causing delays. For an update on the commute, Matt Llewellyn of Metrolinx joins Rick.

GUEST: Matt Llewellyn, spokesperson, Metrolinx

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

The COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 is now being administered in Hamilton.

GUEST: Michelle Baird, COVID-19 Operations Chief, Hamilton Public Health Services

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Hamilton’s music community has released a Hamilton Music Business Study while announcing plans for a Music City Forum in 2022. 

GUEST: Lisa La Rocca Director of Operations, Sonic Unyon Records

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A local dealership has given Mohawk College two vehicles for students to get hands on experience. 

GUEST: Wayne Ostermaier, Dean of the Marshall School of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship at Mohawk College.

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A new PayPal survey shows Canadians are eager to see family over the holidays, but 58% of respondents will only celebrate with those who are double vaccinated. 

GUEST: Sandie Benitah, Manager of Communications at PayPal Canada.

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The CFL’s Eastern Semifinal is on tap this Sunday at Tim Hortons Field, where the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will host the Montreal Alouettes.

GUEST: Rob Hitchcock, former Ticats player, sideline reporter with Ticats Audio Network

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Black Friday shoppers hope to score the best deals.

GUEST: Nichole the Coupon Cutie, Coupon Cutie Canada

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

A report released last week from the city auditor shows there was a misuse of taxpayer dollars and resources. However, new and controversial details have come forward. 

GUEST: Charles Brown, City Auditor, City of Hamilton

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Water rates are going to be rising in Hamilton next year. 

GUEST: Nick Winters, Interim Water Director, City of Hamilton

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A group of Indigenous people are calling on the City of Hamilton to refrain from clearing encampments.

GUEST: Jordan Carrier, member of Hamilton’s Indigenous community

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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Montreal Alouettes at Tim Hortons Field this Sunday in the CFL’s Eastern Semifinal.

GUEST: John Salavantis, former offensive line coach with the Ticats, 

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A new home has been completed by Habitat Hamilton. The keys to the Legacy Build were handed over to two families during a celebration Wednesday. 

GUEST: Sean Ferris, Executive Director, Habitat Hamilton

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As the holidays approach, so does cuffing season. But what exactly is it?

GUEST: Dr. Jess O'Reilly. Sexologist & Relationship Expert. SexWithDrJess.com

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