Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

A recent survey done by CAA suggest that Canadians think that texting and driving is getting worse. Can all the new tech that is in cars today be the solution to the issue?

Guest - Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV

New laws and regulations are taking affect across the country. What rules are in place and how will these changes have effect on Canadians, their lives as well as the governments that implemented them?

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

The minimum wage in Ontario increased yesterday up to $14 dollars an hour. Some businesses were for raising the minimum wage however some were concerned about rising costs that would be affiliated due to how quick this was implemented. Is this a good thing? How soon are we going to know and feel the effects of the change?

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

Delegations from North and South Korea could be meeting for the first official discussions since 2015 ahead of the Winter Olympics next month. Talks will be head on January 9th. This comes forward in response to comments made by Kim Jong Un where he suggested immediate talks over sending a delegation to the Olympics.

Guest - Benoit Hardy-Chartrand, Senior Research Associate, Global Security and Politics with CIGI.

Some major celebrities are joining forces to put an end to sexual harassment in the workplace by donating to an organization called Times Up, a legal fund. Is this a story from last year that will die down or will this be a major issue going forward in 2018 as well? ALSO: Hoda Kotb is to replace Matt Lauer on the Today Show.

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

Some major celebrities are joining forces to put an end to sexual harassment in the workplace by donating to an organization called Times Up, a legal fund. Is this a story from last year that will die down or will this be a major issue going forward in 2018 as well?

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

A recent survey done by CAA suggest that Canadians think that texting and driving is getting worse. Can all the new tech that is in cars today be the solution to the issue?

Guest - Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV

New laws and regulations are taking affect across the country. What rules are in place and how will these changes have effect on Canadians, their lives as well as the governments that implemented them?

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

A debate that is had every single year is that Die Hard is actually a Christmas movie. So we ask the question to a “Christmas Expert”: What makes a Christmas movie? Does Die Hard, and other movies like Love Actually qualify?

Guest - Tyler Schwartz, Retro Festive

If you’re hosting a party and one of your guests drives home drunk and gets into trouble, are you legally liable?

Guest - Brian Simo, Ross & McBride

It wasn’t too long ago that Bitcoin made news for making it about the $11,000 value mark. Bitcoin has now plunged below that today after losing a third of its value in just five days.

Guest - Don Cyr, Professor of Finance, Goodman School of Business, Brock University

A debate that is had every single year is that Die Hard is actually a Christmas movie. So we ask the question to a “Christmas Expert”: What makes a Christmas movie? Does Die Hard, and other movies like Love Actually qualify?

Guest - Tyler Schwartz, Retro Festive