Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The first of several lawsuits against the Toronto van attack suspect and the van rental company have been filed but some say the victims could be denied certain benefits they might have received in a typical collision.

Guest: Derek Wilson, Derek Wilson Law

Last night, we saw the new councillors and the incumbents inaugurated into council for this session. Scott chats with one of the new councillors about her thoughts of the job ahead.

Guest: Esther Pauls, Ward 7, City Councillor, City of Hamilton

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LRT is the biggest issue this council will face. Will they work together well as a team?

Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer

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A new report on the Prime Minister's visit to India earlier this year has found gaps in the vetting process.

The RCMP admitted they failed to alert Trudeau’s protective detail that Jaspal Atwal, a B.C. Sikh convicted of trying to assassinate an Indian minister, had been invited to two events with the prime minister.

Guest: David Harris, Insignis Strategic Group, terrorism expert

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The Prime Minister is facing flak in regards to a tweet he sent to comedian and host of “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah. In his tweet, he pledged $50 million for charity, but people are calling him out for the content and the forum in which it was announced.

Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily

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A North Vancouver school has taken extraordinary steps to curb vaping by students during class: locking bathrooms. How bad has the issue of vaping become for youth?

Guest: Michael Perley, Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco

A North Vancouver school has taken extraordinary steps to curb vaping by students during class: locking bathrooms.

How bad has the issue of vaping become for youth?

Guest: Gary Direnfeld, Social Worker, www.yoursocialworker.com

Could it finally be “Mueller time”? U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office will be making a sentencing recommendation for the former national security advisor, Michael Flynn. Could it shed light on the extent of the Russia probe?

Guest: Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, authority on communication, public opinion and media polling

After a weekend that saw 16 drivers arrested on 27 impaired driving charges, York Regional Police have decided to name and shame those accused of being impaired and driving.

Guest: Kevin Bryan, Professor, Seneca College. Retired police officer