Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The HSR will be hiring up to 58 new drivers to fix the absenteeism issue. Will it work?

Guest: Dan McKinnon, General Manager of Public Works, City of Hamilton

Mothers of those addicted to opioids are urging the government to do more for a radical approach to the crisis.

Guest: Louise Cameron, member of “Moms Stop the Harm”, volunteer at a pop-up injection site in Vancouver, and a mother fighting against the opioid crisis

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Is trust in Crime Stoppers broken? The organization is worried about the future after the Supreme court ruled that tipsters who try to mislead police aren’t guaranteed anonymity.

Guest: Ross McLean, crime specialist and security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer, rossmcleansecurity.com

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Facebook wants to combat the spread of revenge porn (where someone posts your nude images online without your consent).

Their answer? Send them your nudes.

Guest: David Fraser, Lawyer with McInnes Cooper in Nova Scotia, leading internet, technology and privacy lawyers

After a defeat in New Jersey and Virginia this week, how should the Republicans react and respond?

Also, it's been a year since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. What's changed since then?

Guest: Jacob Neiheisel, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, an expert on campaigns, elections, political communication, electoral strategy and voter turn-out

(Photo: Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

Mothers of those addicted to opioids are urging the government to do more for a radical approach to the crisis.

Guest: Louise Cameron, member of “Moms Stop the Harm”, volunteer at a pop-up injection site in Vancouver, and a mother fighting against the opioid crisis

(Photo: Elizabeth Russell/900 CHML)

The HSR will be hiring up to 58 new drivers to fix the absenteeism issue. Will it work?

Guest: Dan McKinnon, General Manager of Public Works, City of Hamilton

The Scott Thompson Show

The union that represents the faculty that are striking at Ontario colleges is calling on it’s members to reject the contract offer from the colleges. Why would they ask for it to be rejected? Is it not a fair deal? ALSO: What is the union’s thoughts on Kathleen Wynne’s announcement yesterday in regard to senior care?

Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU.
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A forensic officer is expected to testify today at the Babcock trial, and that he’ll delve deep into his analysis of computers that belonged to Smich and Millard.

Guest: Ari Goldkind, Toronto Defence Lawyer
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Canada continues to remain an attractive destination for Central Americans in the Us who are likely to be deported. Has the flow slowed down any since the summer? Should our government be braced for more asylum seekers?

Guest: Joel Sandaluk, Partner, Mamann, Sandaluk, Kingwell LLP

Yesterday, the National Council of Canadian Muslims and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association announced that they have launched a legal challenge against Bill 62 and it’s constitutionality.

Guest: Razia Hamidi, Montreal Representative, National Council of Canadian Muslims.

Photo: Graham Hughes/CP

Should Ontario pull the plug on its electricity related policies? Our rates are among the highest in North America due to policy decisions. So what can be done?

Guest: Ross McKitrick, Professor of Economics and CBE Fellow in Sustainable Commerce, Department of Economics and Finance with the University of Guelph.

Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

The union that represents the faculty that are striking at Ontario colleges is calling on it’s members to reject the contract offer from the colleges. Why would they ask for it to be rejected? Is it not a fair deal?

Guest: Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President of OPSEU.

Photo: Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press

One of the initiatives to educate children is to promote physical literacy. How could improving physical literacy help our children? How does it benefit when it come to education? Are our kids too stagnant during the day and it affects their work?

Guest - Katrusia Marunchak, Sports Specialist, City of Hamilton