The Canada-U.S. border’s restrictions have been extended until late July due to the virus, even though an exemption has been made for family across the border. Are people complaining that the border isn’t open? How is it impacting the border towns? Has the mayor heard from the people about the closures being extended? Jim Diodati joins the conversation.

Guest: Jim Diodati, Mayor for Niagara Falls

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COVID-19 cases are rising amongst young people, and the World Health Organization has changed its tune on asymptomatic spread in the community.

Guest: Dr. Todd Coleman, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Health Sciences Wilfrid Laurier University

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The independent review of the violent incident at Hamilton Pride 2019 event says that the Hamilton Police Services’ response to violence was inadequate, and that the the HPS “fell short in its planning and preparation for Pride 2019.”

Guest: Cameron Kroetsch, community member associated with Pride Hamilton

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The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board has decided to review the police-school liaison program. Why now?

Guest: Alex Johnstone, Trustee & Chair, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

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The Prime Minister is facing backlash after attending last week’s rally in Ottawa where he took a knee, not for taking part, but for violating social distancing protocols during the pandemic.

Guest: Tim Powers, political commentator, Managing Director at Abacus Data & Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies

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Fear of the Second Wave: a poll released today says that many Canadians are in fear of a second wave of the COVID-19 virus, and that the use of masks is increasing.

Guest: Christine Purdon, Professor in the Department of Psychology at University of Waterloo

How concerned should we be over foreign takeovers of Canadian companies? Experts before the House of Commons have said that Canada should tighten the rules when it comes to foreign investment.

Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute