The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson...

What's the deal with all of the atmospheric phenomena we've been hearing about? The value of construction permits in Hamilton have now crossed the $2 billion mark for the first time ever within a single year. David Suzuki’s warning of people blowing up pipelines has been disavowed by… the David Suzuki Foundation. A poll by Ipsos that was conducted for Global News has found that nearly 4 out of 5 respondents are either worried or very worried about rising inflation. What's Hamilton City Council's relation with the federal government in regards to sealing a deal for childcare? As more info comes to light about the cryptocurrency theft that happened in Hamilton, Scott welcomes back Carmi Levy to get his thoughts on the crime. And Hamilton’s Mohawk College and Ford of Canada are teaming up to ensure automotive tech students receive valuable hands-on experience. Eastgate Ford has donated a 2020 Ford Escape and 2020 Ford F-150 for use by skilled trades students in the college’s motive power programs.

Guests:

Anthony Farnell, Chief Meterologist, Global News

Jason Thorne, General Manager, Planning and Economic Development; Director of the City of Hamilton’s Emergency Operations Centre

Tasha Kheiriddin, Principal at Navigator and a Lecturer with the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University

Sean Simpson, VP of IPSOS Public Affairs

Ken Mann, reporter with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Carmi Levy, Tech Analyst and journalist

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

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator

Lisa Polewski, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler & The Birthday Boy!

William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Host - Scott Thompson
Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine
Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels
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Small Business Spotlight on… 

Michaelangela Tree & Landscaping -- with Michael and Angela -- who are offering wreaths, Christmas urns, and the much coveted Christmas trees which will be delivered right to your door. A portion of the price of the trees goes to the Children's Aid Foundation of Halton as well!

Guests: Angela and Michael of Michaelangela Tree & Landscaping

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson...

A look at the strategy behind the Throne Speech. Hamilton's annual fraud and waste report revealed that City employees were golfing, jet-setting & accepting holiday booze from vendors vying for contracts ultimately resulting in a cost of $233,000 to the taxpayer. A significant number of Canadians have said that they'll be doing away with social distancing at their holiday gatherings. As far as the COVID-19 pandemic goes, where do we stand in relation to the world? Ontario's government and the Ontario Association of Optometrists have returned to the negotiating table. While today's Throne Speech was on the shorter side, what information can be gathered from it?

Guests:

Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data… brilliant human being

Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University

Dave Scholz, Executive VP of Leger

Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Ryerson University

Sabrina Nanji, Founder of the Queen’s Park Observer

Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, you can find his writings all over, and Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper

Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.

Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler

William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML

Host - Scott Thompson
Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine
Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan
News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels
Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

On Friday we spoke with Professor Elliot Tepper about the convoluted case of missing tennis star Peng Shuai, who disappeared after she made accusations of sexual assault against, Zhang Gaoli, a former member of the Chinese Communist Party's ruling Standing Committee. Now, we have word from the International Olympic Committee that they have been in contact with Peng. This does not alleviate concerns and it does not answer all of the questions.

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

Small Business Spotlight on…

The Glenhyrst Gallery, located in the beautifully landscaped sixteen-acre park on the banks of the Grand River. The gallery offers all sorts of events and displays -- coming up, among many other things, The Brantford Lights at Glenhyrst from December 3 -- and their January gallery exhibit will highlight the pieces acquired during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guest: Ana Olson, Gallery Director for the Glenhyrst Gallery, 20 Ava Road, Brantford, Ontario