The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

Big news! The US-Canada border may be reopening soon! 

GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

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Healthcare staff shortages could be on the way. 

Guest: Dr. Doris Grinspun, Registered Nurse Association of Ontario

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The cancer program within Hamilton Health Sciences has noted that there’s been a significant decline in mammograms being done, which means breast cancer cases could be undetected. 

GUEST: Riley Crotta, Manager, Regional Cancer Programs, Hamilton Health Sciences

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Europe Bureau Chief  Crystal Goomansingh went to the Ukraine to interview Jawed Ahmad Haqmal, an interpreter who fled with his family with the whole of special forces and the Globe and Mail. While many of his family are settling in Canada, he and his relatives are stuck in Kyiv waiting on papers for over 40 days. 

GUEST: Crystal Goomansingh, Europe Bureau Chief, Global News

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A new album, a new single and a new tour: Things have gotten busy for The Arkells! 

GUEST: Max Kerman, The Arkells

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The puck has dropped on the National Hockey League's 2021-22 season. Can Tampa Bay become the first team since the early 1980's to three-peat? Will the Maple Leafs finally win a playoff series?

GUEST: Steven Ellis, Web Editor for The Hockey News

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Around 50 dogs had to be rescued from a home near Brantford over the weekend. How dire was the situation and how can people help? 

GUEST: Cassia Bryden, founder of Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

The Public Health Agency of Canada says the 4th wave of COVID-19 is not growing and cases could decline within weeks. 

GUEST: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy expert

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Facebook says they are putting controls in place for kids on the platform, but is it going to be of any use? 

GUEST: Aimee Morrison, Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo

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The Ontario government lifted capacity limits for theatres and sports venues on Saturday. However, some businesses are crying foul. 

GUEST: Julie Kwiecinski, CFIB director of provincial affairs for Ontario.

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More than 50 dogs had to be rescued from a home near Brantford

. How dire was the situation and how can people help? 

GUEST: Cassia Bryden, founder of Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation

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A story has emerged about a family having their home renovations cancelled at the last minute. Has this been happening a lot during the pandemic?

GUEST: Bob Assadourian, Triple R Inc, and host of Just Ask Bob on Cable 14.

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A day after the Ticats and Argos latest clash, CFL fan are buzzing about the new book “Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History.”

GUEST: Paul Woods, veteran journalist, Canadian football historian, author

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast with Rick Zamperin:

Hamilton’s downtown arena project has a new partner. Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke tells us what OVG brings to the table.

GUEST: Tim Leiweke, CEO of OVG, and former past president of Canada’s Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

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The HSR is planning to offer free bus rides for kids 6 to 12. Advocates say this has been a long time coming. 

GUEST: Glenn Harkness, Boys & Girls Club.  905-317-5347; He Has the studio line as back up

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Is the Canada Child Benefit any help with lifting children out of poverty? The Fraser Institute last week released a new essay that suggests it does not. 

GUEST: Chris Sarlo, Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute

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A bootcamp is going to take place for international startups who want to expand in the Hamilton-Niagara area.

GUEST: Miryam Lazarte, CEO, LatAm Startups

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It’s Ticats vs Argos today at Tim Hortons Field, as well as the Purolator Tackle Hunger Game Day Food Drive.

GUEST: Justin Glover, Community Relations Coordinator, Hamilton Food Share

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Hamilton Police have launched this week an area for buying and selling products safely. 

GUEST: Frank Miscione, Inspector, Community Mobilization Division, Hamilton Police Service

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