Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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The Scott Thompson Show Podcast - Jamie West is in for Scott

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A campaign called “No Hate in the Hammer” has launched in the city. It comes amid regular rallies outside of city hall from far right parties and after anti-LGBTQ violence at Pride celebrations in Gage Park.

Guest: Sandi Bell, board member at the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic and a former Canadian Human Rights Commissioner

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A report by Zoocasa lists how high some of the property taxes are for Ontario municipalities. Hamilton’s is double the cost of Toronto’s. Why is this and what do Hamiltonians need to know? Marvin Ryder joins Jamie West to discuss what it means.

Guest: Marvin Ryder, Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.

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A local bee company has added to its hives, installing 15 more at Pier 15. Jamie West finds out more about urban bee farming, and the vital importance of bees in our ecosystem.

Guest: Luc Peters, Humble Bee.

Scott Thompson Show - with Anthony Urciuoli in for Scott –

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There’s been an alarming increase in the amount of STI’s found across Canada, including anew surge in Syphillis. What’s the cause and what can be done?

Guest: David Brennan Associate Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto

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A story had made rounds last month in regards to a “Gamer Girl” who streams herself playing video games. She decided to sell her bath water for $30. Anthony Ucriuoli wants to know why people are buying it!

Guest: Kristin Sunata Walker, CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network, been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio.

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Last night was the second half of the Democratic debate. Who actually came out on top? Who were surprise hits and who didn’t do too well?

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Correspondent based in Washington D.C.

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The Surfer Bros are a (comedic) duo who attend municipal city council meetings, around California, pushing for controversial legislation. One of their latest battles is getting Nickelback diplomatic immunity in the U.S.

 Chad Kroeger and JT, Surfer Bros

Anthony Urciuoli is in for Scott Thompson, and today he achieved one of his greatest ambitions in life: he interviewed the Surfer Bros.

The Surfer Bros are a (comedic) duo who attend municipal city council meetings, mostly in California, pushing for controversial legislation. One of their latest battles is getting Nickelback diplomatic immunity in the United States.

Guests: Chad Kroeger and J.T.

Scott Thompson Show Podcast - with Jamie West in for Scott

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Rallies and events were held across Ontario to protest the cuts to legal aid imposed by the Ontario government. How badly is our area affected?

Guest: Hugh Tye, Hamilton Community Legal Clinic.

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Canada’s greenhouses for vegetables and flowers are trying to increase their workforce amid a shortage that is seeing the cannabis industry snatch up potential employees.

Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor with the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

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The report into the Elizabeth Wettlaufer case and how she got away without any suspicion is being released today. Jamie West finds out what we have learned from it, from 980 CFPL Reporter Andrew Graham, and then talks to Marissa Lennox, of CARP.

Guests:

Andrew Graham, 980 CFPL Reporter

Marissa Lennox Director, Stakeholder relations, CARP