Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The IOC decided yesterday to ban Russia from competing in the 2018 Oylmpics in Pyeongchang however it will allow Russian athletes to compete under ‘strict conditions’. What are the conditions and what has the reaction been to this news? 

Guest - Scott Radley. Host of “The Scott Radley Show” Columnist, Hamilton Spec

Time Magazine has announced their person of the year for 2017… and it’s all the people who broke the silence when it comes to sexual assault. The #MeToo campaign and everyone from professors and engineers to bigger named celebrities like Taylor Swift, Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan and Terry Crews are a part of this. Was this the right decision for this year?

Guest - Glenn Selig, President and CEO of Selig Multimedia, Strategist in Chief at The Publicity Agency

The Hamilton Public School Board and six partners in the local community have decided to team up and design a hub in downtown Hamilton. This will be on the Sir John A MacDonald property.

Guest - Christine Bingham, Trustee, Wards 1 &2, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

Billy Bush appeared on Stephen Colbert last night, where said Access Hollywood tape was brought up. Bush looked uncomfortable when Colbert mentioned he wanted to show the tape. ALSO: MP’s comments.

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

Dellen Millard is issuing his closing address today in the Laura Babcock Murder trial.

Guest - Jordan Donich, Criminal Lawyer, Donich Law

Shoppers Drug Mart has entered a deal with an Ontario supplier to sell medical marijuana, though it is subject to Health Canada’s approval for the store to sell the product. ALSO: The federal government’s ad campaign to prevent driving while high.

Guest - Brad Poulos, Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University

Is there any redemption for people who sexually assault peope or condone that behavior (knowingly or unknowingly)? Billy Bush wrote an op-ed this week discussing the Access Hollywood tape that the President now claims is fake (it’s not). ALSO: Should our MP’s know better when it comes to crude comments in the House? A Liberal MP has accused a Conservative MP of ‘unwanted’ sexual comments.

Guest - Alma Arguello, Executive Director of SAVIS of Halton

Questions remain after the paramedic service in Hamilton says that there will be an investigation as to how emergency responders treated a 19 year old good Samaritan who passed away trying to help an older gentleman.

Guest - Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works

The Hamilton Public School Board and six partners in the local community have decided to team up and design a hub in downtown Hamilton. This will be on the Sir John A MacDonald property.

Guest - Christine Bingham, Trustee, Wards 1 &2, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

Billy Bush appeared on Stephen Colbert last night, where said Access Hollywood tape was brought up. Bush looked uncomfortable when Colbert mentioned he wanted to show the tape. ALSO: MP’s comments.

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

Dellen Millard is issuing his closing address today in the Laura Babcock Murder trial.

Guest - Jordan Donich, Criminal Lawyer, Donich Law

Shoppers Drug Mart has entered a deal with an Ontario supplier to sell medical marijuana, though it is subject to Health Canada’s approval for the store to sell the product. ALSO: The federal government’s ad campaign to prevent driving while high.

Guest - Brad Poulos, Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University

Is there any redemption for people who sexually assault peope or condone that behavior (knowingly or unknowingly)? Billy Bush wrote an op-ed this week discussing the Access Hollywood tape that the President now claims is fake (it’s not). ALSO: Should our MP’s know better when it comes to crude comments in the House? A Liberal MP has accused a Conservative MP of ‘unwanted’ sexual comments.

Guest - Alma Arguello, Executive Director of SAVIS of Halton

Questions remain after the paramedic service in Hamilton says that there will be an investigation as to how emergency responders treated a 19 year old good Samaritan who passed away trying to help an older gentleman.

Guest - Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works