Good Morning Hamilton has been tackling holiday shopping and its seems like retailers this year are holding back on the deals. Will there be less holiday deals this year due to the supply chain issues? How can someone score a deal? Which would be the better option -- online or in store? 

GUEST: Bruce Winder, Retail Expert, Speaker, Consultant, Professor and Entrepreneur

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The Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion,alongside Hamilton Students for Justice, has released an action plan that addresses safety for black youth in Hamilton Schools. 

Guest: Kojo Damptey, Executive Director, Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion

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A platelet lab at McMaster University has become the national testing centre for vaccine related blood clots.

GUEST: Dr. Ishac Nazy, associate professor in the Department of Medecine at McMaster University, and scientific director of the McMatser Platelet Immunology Laboratory

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The U.S. will host the leaders of Canada and Mexico in a summit later this month. 

GUEST: Reggie Cecchini. Washington Correspondent for Global News

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What does Remembrance Day mean to you?

GUEST: Tim Fletcher, retired Army captain & RHLI historian

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The Remembrance Poppy marks it’s 100th anniversary in 2021.

GUEST: Anthony Wilson-Smith, President & CEO, Historica Canada

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A new group is working to help veterans prepare for future careers. Coding For Veterans aims to train veterans for jobs in Canada's tech sector.

GUEST: Jeff Musson, Executive Director, Coding For Veterans

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Demand for services that help treat eating disorders have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

GUEST: Dr. Karen Trollope-Kumar, Body Brave’s Chief Medical Officer

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After a marathon session at council, City Hall has decided to delay a decision on urban boundaries. Today on GMH, we discuss the pros and cons of the issue. First up, we chat about why urban boundaries shouldn’t be expanded. 

GUEST: Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton

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What benefits will Hamiltonians see from urban expansion? 

GUEST: Lloyd Ferguson, Councillor for Ward 12 (Ancaster)

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A draft piece of legislation in conjunction with the London Muslim Mosque has been written for Ontario called the Our London Family Act. What does the act entail? 

GUEST: Fatema Abdalla, Communications Coordinator, National Council of Canadian Muslims

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Can those who have had COVID-19 or are long haul COVID-19 survivors donate their organs? 

GUEST: Darin Treleaven, Chief Medical Officer, Transplant, Trillium Gift of Life Network

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After nearly a half century as the play-by-play announcer with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Bob irving has announced the 2021 season will be his last behind the microphone.

GUEST: Bob Irving, Play-by-play announcer, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Rishma Govani, a member of the Corus Entertainment family is an author! Her book, Sushi & Samosas, about picky eaters who have adventurous foodie parents, was published this summer

GUEST: Rishma Govani, Author of Sushi & Samosas

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2022 budget deliberations at Hamilton City Hall began Monday and a host of delegations shared their thoughts.

GUEST: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, Hamilton

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One of the delegations at City Council Monday focused on wages for part-time summer students in Hamilton.

GUEST: Anthony Marco, President, Hamilton and District Labour Council

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Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Director of Education and Secretary of the Board Manny Figuerido is stepping down. 

GUEST: Manny Figuerido, Director of Education at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

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The border to the U.S. opened Monday! How did the Niagara Falls mayor feel about opening day? What concerns does he have going forward? 

GUEST: Jim Diodati, Mayor, Niagara Falls

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The fallout from the Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas continues to unfold. Now, Travis Scott & LiveNation are facing lawsuits. Fred Wittenbaum is a member of PEM Memorial Scholarship Fund, which started after a crowd surge turned deadly at a Who concert in Cincinnati at n 1979. He shares his thoughts on what’s happened. 

GUEST: Fred Wittenbaum, member of the PEM Memorial, Finneytown High School alumnus in Cincinnati

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Former frontman for The Guess Who, Carl Dixon, will perform at the Sanderson Centre in Brantford next month.

GUEST: Carl Dixon, Canadian Rock Singer who fronted The Guess Who

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