Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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November 30, 2018 Trump’s former lawyer pleads guilty to lying to U.S. Congress, Ottawa set to spend over $1 billion on irregular border crossings, & Netflix Canada raises its prices
US President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, plead guilty yesterday and admitted to lying to Congress about a real estate deal in Moscow that was in the works in 2016.
Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor
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The Parliamentary Budget Office says that Ottawa is on pace to spend more than $1 billion over three years on irregular border crossings. Scott talks to immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann about public reaction to this report, and how the news affects those who seek to legally immigrate.
Guest: Guidy Mamann, Immigration Lawyer, Senior Partner with – and Founder – of Mamann, Sandaluk, Kingwell LLP.
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Netflix is raising prices in Canada once again. The average user will see an increase of $3 dollars on their bill. Will this start to turn people away? And will it draw attention from the tax man?
Guest: Carmi Levy, Tech Analyst.
54 min
November 29, 2018 Mayor Fred Eisenberger talks LRT with CHML's Scott Thompson
12 min
November 29, 2018 Mayor Fred Eisenberger talks LRT with CHML's Scott Thompson
11 min
November 28, 2018 Rebuilding the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lengthy delays following Canada Post's rotating strikes, & Should a child be exempt from yoga in school for religious reasons?
Premier Doug Ford has announced a $500,000 grant to fund early planning to rebuild the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Guest: Joan Bellaire, West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

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The strike may be over and employees may have been legislated back to work, but Canada Post is warning of lengthy delays for parcel delivery, with some items potentially not arriving until March 2019.

Guest: Alan Freeman, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa

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A Vaughan mother has been struggling to get an explanation as to why her daughter was made to do yoga in school when they had been granted religious exemption.

Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily
53 min
November 28, 2018 Rebuilding the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lengthy delays following Canada Post's rotating strikes, & Should a child be exempt from yoga in school for religious reasons?
Premier Doug Ford has announced a $500,000 grant to fund early planning to rebuild the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Guest: Joan Bellaire, West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
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The strike may be over and employees may have been legislated back to work, but Canada Post is warning of lengthy delays for parcel delivery, with some items potentially not arriving until March 2019.
Guest: Alan Freeman, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
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A Vaughan mother has been struggling to get an explanation as to why her daughter was made to do yoga in school when they had been granted religious exemption.
Guest: Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily
52 min
November 28, 2018 Bonus Interview - Bill Brioux
Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Spongebob Squarepants, died yesterday at the age of 57 of ALS.

What kind of impact has the show had on pop culture?

Guest: Bill Brioux. Blogger, TV Feeds My Family
17 min
November 28, 2018 Bonus Interview - Bill Brioux
Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Spongebob Squarepants, died yesterday at the age of 57 of ALS.
What kind of impact has the show had on pop culture?
Guest: Bill Brioux. Blogger, TV Feeds My Family
16 min
November 28, 2018 Bonus Interview - Patrick LeBlond
With all the news about GM, USMCA has entered he spotlight again. Was this deal a good one for Canada, now that GM is leaving?

Guest: Patrick LeBlond, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
22 min
November 28, 2018 Bonus Interview - Patrick LeBlond
With all the news about GM, USMCA has entered he spotlight again. Was this deal a good one for Canada, now that GM is leaving?
Guest: Patrick LeBlond, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
21 min
November 27, 2018 The widespread impact of the GM plant closures, Trump rejects climate change report, Alberta challenges Ontario on alcohol imports, & Who's profiting from fentanyl in Canada?
How does the GM closure announcement yesterday impact other industries, particularly the steel industry in Hamilton?

Guest: Dr. Peter Warrian, Senior Research Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto

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U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected the findings of a US government climate change report.

Guest: Robert Orttung, Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University

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The Alberta government is opening a trade challenge against Ontario over access to LCBO.

Guest: Gus Van Harten, Associate professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

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Those who are dealing fentanyl in Canada have allegedly been linked to a powerful gang. Who are they? Scott chats with the lead investigative reporter on this series from Global News.

Guest: Sam Cooper, National Online Journalist, Investigative, Global News
58 min

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Hamilton Today With Scott Thompson, heard weekdays 3pm-6pm EST on 900 CHML. Learn more about the show, listen live and read Scott's blog posts at 900chml.com