Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

It’s legalization eve! Cannabis becomes legal tomorrow. Scott chats with a local
company (that just received it’s medical sales license) that has one office based in Ancaster in regards to legalization and where their company goes once it’s legal. 

Guest - Brian Athaide, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd

In an interview, Hillary Clinton said that Bill’s Affair with an intern in her twenties wasn’t abuse of power. In the era of #MeToo, is this even an appropriate answer? 

Guest - Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop culture expert, Principal at Elissa Freeman PR

Two MPPs are tabling bills that aim to end ‘postal code discrimination’ when it comes to auto insurance. Is this even going to be affective against rates and premiums?

Guest - Peter Karageorgos, Director of Consumer and Industry Relations, Insurance Bureau of Canada

It’s legalization eve! Cannabis becomes legal tomorrow. Scott chats with a local
company (that just received it’s medical sales license) that has one office based in Ancaster in regards to legalization and where their company goes once it’s legal. 

Guest - Brian Athaide, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd

U.S. Sears has filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does this mean for the American big box store? Is it done for?

Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Expert, Speaker, Consultant, Professor and Entrepreneur

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Guest: Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University

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Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer says that he would have done a better job when negotiating NAFTA and would have gotten a better deal.

Guest: Christo Aivalis, Social Sciences and humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Toronto

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Ten years ago today, the singer for Teenage Head, Frankie Venom passed away.

Guest: Graham Rockingham. Music Critic, Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton Health Sciences will be hosting a Facebook Live event this evening to answer parents' questions when it comes to marijuana and their children.

Are we truly ready for cannabis legalization?

Guest: Dr. Christina Grant, pediatrician at Hamilton Health Sciences, specializes in adolescent health

(Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)

Canada has introduced new surtaxes onto steel imports to stop any influx.

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

When Trump Meets Kanye! The rapper went to the White House yesterday (as did Kid Rock??) and met with the US President. But who actually gains from this visit?

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

With the back and forth between the mayor and one of the mayoral candidates, an MPP has released a statement on the LRT issue to reclarify the stance of the Ontario government. Is a statement going to really stop this debate?

Guest - Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University