Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

How will what happened yesterday with Manafort and Cohen affect the White House?

Guest - Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania Law School

Toronto City Council wants to challenge the Ontario government on it’s proposed Bill 5 – which would cut their council. A group of legal challengers to the cuts continues to grow. One of the ones that have been given permission to speak in court was Christine Van Geyn of the Taxpayers Federation, who argues that trimming council will save taxpayers money.

Guest - Christine Van Geyn. Ontario Director. Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation. cell

With TV reboots being all the rage, should they be offering more than just nostalgia?

Guest - Bill Brioux. Blogger, TV Feeds My Family

The second court appearance for the semi driver facing 29 charges of dangerous driving in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash took place this morning. What exactly went down?

Guest: Ryan Kessler, Reporter, Global Saskatoon

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First Lady Melania Trump spoke yesterday at an event to discuss the harsh realities of cyber bullying and social media. While she did that, her husband was tweeting.

With Trump's ongoing attacks on people via Twitter, is the First Lady's campaign actually having a positive impact?

George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University

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Guest: Nika Naimi of Digital Respect.ca

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A study suggests that while putting the brakes on the drive through visits help reduce noise and litter, it has health benefits. Would banning drive-throughs help Canadians with their health?  And with school, work and the crazy hectic life balance, how does one break out of a rut of constantly going through the drive through?

Guest: Carol Harrison, registered dietician and food/nutrition expert

First Lady Melania Trump spoke yesterday at an event to discuss the harsh realities of cyber bullying and social media. While she did that, her husband was tweeting.

With Trump's ongoing attacks on people via Twitter, is the First Lady's campaign actually having a positive impact?

Guest: Nika Naimi of Digital Respect.ca

(Photo: Leah Millis/Reuters)

The second court appearance for the semi driver facing 29 charges of dangerous driving in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash was adjourned in a Saskatchewan courtroom this morning. What exactly went down?

Guest: Ryan Kessler, Reporter, Global Saskatoon

(Photo: Kayle Neis/The Canadian Press)

The Prime Minister has formally announced that he will be running in the 2019 election. What does the political field look like a year before the federal election?

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

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As Toronto and the surrounding areas continue to build condominiums, more people who are looking at buying won’t purchase one without a balcony. However, the space doesn't actually seem to be used.

Guest: Andrew Harrild, partner, Condos.ca, licensed realtor. Loft Specialist at MrLOFT.ca

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Has social media peaked? Share prices for the three largest social networks have been tumbling and the core platform for Facebook has added no new users in the US and Canada in the second quarter.

Guest: Katie Lebel, Assistant Professor in the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University. an expert in digital marketing, social media, and social media marketing

Fires continue to rage on in British Columbia, blanketing much of the province. What’s the latest?

Guest: Richard Zussman, Reporter, Global News, B.C. Legislature

(Photo: BC Wildfire Service)