This week marks Bullying Awareness and Prevention week and Joseph Brant hospital is undertaking an expansion of capacity to support kids and adolescents in need of mental health and addictions support. 

GUEST: Dr. Mondipa Ravi, Child and Adolescent Lead Psychiatrist, Joseph Brant Hospital

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

A local group is looking for public feedback in regards to their worries and hopes for Hamilton's LRT project. 

GUEST: Karl Andrus, VP Community, Hamilton Community Benefits Network

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A condo developer reneged on a deal and has asked those who have already invested in buying a unit to put in another $100K. 

GUEST: Rob Golfi, Sales representative, Re/Max Escarpment

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With many salaried workers moving to rural locations, deciding to work from home, should their salaries be changed? 

GUEST: Winny Shen, Associate Professor of Organization Studies, Schulich School of Business, York University

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A poll suggests the 2022 provincial election will be a close race between the Conservatives and the Liberals. 

GUEST: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

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British Columbia could be facing another atmospheric river. But what even is an atmospheric river? 

GUEST: Anthony Farnell, Chief Meteorologist, Global News

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Adele has asked Spotify to remove the shuffle function on her album. The singer says it is so you can hear the full story of her album, in order.

GUEST:  Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

Hamilton councillors have voted to hold firm to the city’s urban boundary, and will try to accommodate future population growth through a combination of infill and intensification.

GUEST: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton.

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On Friday, Health Canada announced that children 5-11 will soon be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine.  Some parents have questions in regards to safety, efficacy and the benefits for the vaccine.

GUEST: Dr. Jeff Pernica, Head of the Division of Infectious Disease, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Associate Professor, McMaster University & Dr. Rachel Loewith, family physician

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Canada’s federal government resumes parliament Monday. What are some of the biggest issues going into this session? 

GUEST: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Global News. Hamilton

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Ontario has been negotiating with the federal government over the proposed $10 a day daycare plan. Many are predicting that demand for daycare services will surge once a deal is reached. 

GUEST: Carolyn Ferns, Policy Coordinator, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care.

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A vote is being held Monday on Bill 8, which involves paid sick days. In-Person action will be taking place at Queen’s Park to urge the government to vote yes on the bill. 

GUEST: Dr. Gaibrie Stephen, Emergency physician in Peel Region.

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The CFL’s regular season wrapped up this weekend and six teams, including the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, are left standing in the hunt for the Grey Cup.

GUEST: Chris O’Leary, Senior Writer, CFL.ca

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

The federal government has announced PCR tests for short trips across the border will no longer be necessary.

GUEST:  Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Staff Physician, General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, University of Toronto

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As part of a virtual tour, nurses in Hamilton spoke with the RNAO president Thursday about their struggles and aspirations during the pandemic.

GUEST: Morgan Hoffarth, President, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

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The iconic Coppley Building on York Boulevard in Hamilton is going to be restored to its original character but will transform into a community serving hub with commercial uses and residents. 

GUEST: Terry Cooke, President & CEO, Hamilton Community Foundation and Mazyar Mortazayi, CEO of TAS

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The Salvation Army Christmas kettle campaign has kicked off for 2021.

GUEST: Glenn van Gulik, Divisional Secretary for Public Relations, The Salvation Army Ontario Division

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The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico met in a summit Thursday in the US. What came out of this meeting? 

GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Hamilton

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Hamilton’s Forge FC is aiming to win their third consecutive Canadian Premier League championship.

GUEST: Bobby Smyrniotis, Head Coach, Forge FC

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled the next phase of his auto sector strategy, which focuses heavily on electric and hybrid vehicles. The leader of Ontario’s Green Party says the news is encouraging, but accuses Ford of being “out of touch with what Ontarians need in order to transition to electric vehicles.”

GUEST: Mike Schreiner, Ontario Green Party Leader

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