Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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August 03, 2018 Festival of Friends kicks off today at Gage Park
The Festival of Friends begins today! Tom Cochrane and Sam Roberts Band are among the musical acts that will be performing at this weekend's free festival at Gage Park.
What else can we expect from the event?
Guest: Robert Rakoczy, General Manager, Festival of Friends
(Photo: Lisa Polewski/900 CHML)
5 min
August 03, 2018 Fighting the cancellation of the basic income project, Ontario challenges federal carbon tax, Crohn's clinical trial in Hamilton & Festival of Friends kicks off at Gage Park
Advocates for the basic income project are looking into whether they’ll protest or issue a potential lawsuit against the provincial government for cancelling the project.
Guest: Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction
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Ontario is launching a legal battle against the federal government in regards to the carbon tax.
Does the constitutional challenge have a chance of success?
Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University
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A new clinical trial is taking place in Hamilton to help patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Guest: Dr. Hal Gunn, co-founder and CEO of Qu Biologics
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The Festival of Friends begins today! Tom Cochrane and Sam Roberts Band are among the musical acts that will be performing at this weekend's free festival at Gage Park.
What else can we expect from the event?
Guest: Robert Rakoczy, General Manager, Festival of Friends
55 min
August 02, 2018 PC propaganda, Embryo dispute, And how do Canadians camp?
The provincial government has produced a TV News style video under the banner of “Ontario News Now” and some experts say that it’s a way to muzzle media and undermine democracy.
Guest - Christopher Waddell. Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University. Expert in political journalism
A frozen embryo that was sold to a divorce couple belongs to the ex wife according to an Ontario court.
Guest - Francoise Baylis, Canada Researcher Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy, Professor at Dalhousie University
Canadians do enjoy exploring the great outdoors. In advance of the long weekend, Google has shared what Canadians are searching for when it comes to enjoying the great out doors – from glamping to RVing to ‘yurt’ing.
Guest - Nicole Bell, Spokes person for Youtube, Google Canada
44 min
August 02, 2018 Doug Ford has a new propaganda channel
The provincial government has produced a TV News style video under the banner of “Ontario News Now” and some experts say that it’s a way to muzzle media and undermine democracy.
Guest - Christopher Waddell. Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University. Expert in political journalism
6 min
August 02, 2018 Doug Ford has a new propaganda channel
The provincial government has produced a TV News style video under the banner of “Ontario News Now” and some experts say that it’s a way to muzzle media and undermine democracy.
Guest - Christopher Waddell. Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University. Expert in political journalism
5 min
August 02, 2018 PC propaganda, Embryo dispute, And how do Canadians camp?
The provincial government has produced a TV News style video under the banner of “Ontario News Now” and some experts say that it’s a way to muzzle media and undermine democracy.
Guest - Christopher Waddell. Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University. Expert in political journalism
A frozen embryo that was sold to a divorce couple belongs to the ex wife according to an Ontario court.
Guest - Francoise Baylis, Canada Researcher Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy, Professor at Dalhousie University
Canadians do enjoy exploring the great outdoors. In advance of the long weekend, Google has shared what Canadians are searching for when it comes to enjoying the great out doors – from glamping to RVing to ‘yurt’ing.
Guest - Nicole Bell, Spokes person for Youtube, Google Canada
44 min
August 01, 2018 Scrapping basic income, Do learning games work? And CANUSA is coming next week
The Ontario government has decided to scrap the basic income project, saying it’s expensive and clearly ‘not the answer for Ontario families’.
Guest - Trish Hennessy, Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Ontario office policyalternatives.ca/ontario, Twitter: @trishhennessy and @ccpa_Ont
A study out of Western University may have you rethinking your approach if you’ve been spending hours on brain training games trying to stay sharp. They basically have zero impact.
Guest - Dr. Bobby Stojanoski, Lead author and research scientist at the Owen Lab at Western University’s Brain and Mind Institute
The 61st annual CANUSA Games between Hamilton and Flint, Michigan kick off next week. Organizers are looking for more local athletes to join the fun.
Guest - Greg Mills, CANUSA Games Hamilton president
32 min
August 01, 2018 The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board is fighting back against the province
The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board has decided to fight back against the sex ed changes the Ontario government wants to implement by reverting to a twenty year old curriculum.
Guest - Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
3 min
August 01, 2018 The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board is fighting back against the province
The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board has decided to fight back against the sex ed changes the Ontario government wants to implement by reverting to a twenty year old curriculum.
Guest - Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
3 min
August 01, 2018 Scrapping basic income, Do learning games work? And CANUSA is coming next week
The Ontario government has decided to scrap the basic income project, saying it’s expensive and clearly ‘not the answer for Ontario families’.
Guest - Trish Hennessy, Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Ontario office policyalternatives.ca/ontario, Twitter: @trishhennessy and @ccpa_Ont
A study out of Western University may have you rethinking your approach if you’ve been spending hours on brain training games trying to stay sharp. They basically have zero impact.
Guest - Dr. Bobby Stojanoski, Lead author and research scientist at the Owen Lab at Western University’s Brain and Mind Institute
The 61st annual CANUSA Games between Hamilton and Flint, Michigan kick off next week. Organizers are looking for more local athletes to join the fun.
Guest - Greg Mills, CANUSA Games Hamilton president
32 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