Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The Ontario government is vowing to crack down on companies that break the new labour laws, as they try to offset costs of a higher minimum wage.

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

North Korea and South Korea held talks today where it was decided that they will send a delegation to the Olympics in South Korea next month, and that they’ll also hold talks to ease military tensions between the regions. That is the most significant thaw in years between the two states. Is this a good thing? How optimistic should these talks be viewed? 

Guest - Christopher Kim, Executive Director, HanVoice

A London, Ontario pub has been receiving support and backlash over it’s 13% discount as a nod to the wage gap. This has prompted a possible human rights complaint.

Guest - Howard Levitt, Employment Lawyer 

Pub continued…

Guest - Mark Serre, Owner, Morrissey Pub

A London, Ontario pub has been receiving support and backlash over it’s 13% discount as a nod to the wage gap. This has prompted a possible human rights complaint.

Guest - Howard Levitt, Employment Lawyer

The apology that Steve Bannon issued over the weekend in regards to comments he made about Trump and his son have been rejected. Deputy press ecretary Hogan Gidley reportedly told reporters that he doesn’t “believe there is anyway back for Mr. Bannon at this point”. He also continued saying Trump stands by his belief that Bannon has lost it and is “in it for himself”.

Guest - Jacob Neiheisel, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences. (Expertise: Campaigns, Elections, political communication, electoral strategy and voter turn out.)

Tomorrow local labour activists will be planning a picket at a Dundas Tim Hortons in support of minimum wage workers. The picket comes after they heard second hand that workers were losing their paid breaks.

Guest - Anthony Marco, President, Hamilton and District Labour Council

The Ontario government is vowing to crack down on companies that break the new labour laws, as they try to offset costs of a higher minimum wage.

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

North Korea and South Korea held talks today where it was decided that they will send a delegation to the Olympics in South Korea next month, and that they’ll also hold talks to ease military tensions between the regions. That is the most significant thaw in years between the two states. Is this a good thing? How optimistic should these talks be viewed? 

Guest - Christopher Kim, Executive Director, HanVoice

A London, Ontario pub has been receiving support and backlash over it’s 13% discount as a nod to the wage gap. This has prompted a possible human rights complaint.

Guest - Howard Levitt, Employment Lawyer 

Pub continued…

Guest - Mark Serre, Owner, Morrissey Pub

A London, Ontario pub has been receiving support and backlash over it’s 13% discount as a nod to the wage gap. This has prompted a possible human rights complaint.

Guest - Howard Levitt, Employment Lawyer

The apology that Steve Bannon issued over the weekend in regards to comments he made about Trump and his son have been rejected. Deputy press ecretary Hogan Gidley reportedly told reporters that he doesn’t “believe there is anyway back for Mr. Bannon at this point”. He also continued saying Trump stands by his belief that Bannon has lost it and is “in it for himself”.

Guest - Jacob Neiheisel, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences. (Expertise: Campaigns, Elections, political communication, electoral strategy and voter turn out.)

Tomorrow local labour activists will be planning a picket at a Dundas Tim Hortons in support of minimum wage workers. The picket comes after they heard second hand that workers were losing their paid breaks.

Guest - Anthony Marco, President, Hamilton and District Labour Council

The Golden Globes last night were political as all who attended wore black and lapel pins saying “Time’s Up”. How did the #MeToo movement influence this year’s Golden Globes and will it make it’s mark on Hollywood. 

Guest - Scott Henderson, pop culture expert at Brock University. 

Golden Globes continued…

Guest - Donna Christie, Public Education Co-Ordinator, Niagara Sexual Assault Centre

The World Junior’s on Friday saw a team Canada win… and a medal toss by the Swedish Captain. Lias Andersson was being presented his silver medal when he yanked it off and threw it into the stands. First of all, what stress and pressure are athletes under when it comes to big events such as the Juniors? Is this a good teaching moment for young athletes?

Guest - Dr. Rob Bell, Sports Psychology Coach, Author of Don’t Should On our Kids: Build their Mental Toughness

Last month, Canada unveiled their 23 person roster for the women’s hockey team that will head to Pyeongchang, South Korea. One of them is Sarah Nurse, a local Hamiltonian. She joins us to chat about training, being selected for the team and how she’s preparing for the Olympics.

Guest - Sarah Nurse, Hamiltonian on Canada’s Women’s Hockey team for the Winter Olympics 2018

Last month, Canada unveiled their 23 person roster for the women’s hockey team that will head to Pyeongchang, South Korea. One of them is Sarah Nurse, a local Hamiltonian. She joins us to chat about training, being selected for the team and how she’s preparing for the Olympics.

Guest - Sarah Nurse, Hamiltonian on Canada’s Women’s Hockey team for the Winter Olympics 2018