Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The trial for 2 Liberals facing bribery charges in a 2015 byelection starts today. The Premier herself will be testifying on September 13th. What can we expect from this trial?

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

The trial for 2 Liberals facing bribery charges in a 2015 byelection starts today. The Premier herself will be testifying on September 13th. What can we expect from this trial?

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

Are kids in grade 8 too young to be picking classes for their high school years? A study from Social Planning Toronto says that students continue to be streamed into courses that close the door to postsecondary, nor do discussions happen about how their choices affect the future. How does this affect students, and particularly those who are marginalized?

Guest - Sean Meagher, Executive Director of Social Planning Toronto. 

School classes continued…

Guest - Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education

When should a kid be allowed to ride a bus solo? A Vancouver father is no longer allowed to send his children to school alone on a city bus any more after the Ministry of Children and Family Development got involved.

Guest - Jordan Donich, Criminal Lawyer, Donich Law

A Vancouver father is no longer allowed to send his children to school alone on a city bus any more after the Ministry of Children and Family Development got involved.

Guest - Jordan Donich, Criminal Lawyer, Donich Law

Prime Minister Trudeau is defending the changes his government plans on making to the small business tax. During a town hall meeting, he was lectured by two doctors about the negative impact they’d face and how it’ll affect middle class Canadians.

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

The trial for 2 Liberals facing bribery charges in a 2015 byelection starts today. The Premier herself will be testifying on September 13th. What can we expect from this trial?

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

Hurricane Irma has made contact in St. Maarten and is on route to Puerto Rico. The Category five storm is expected to reach the US by Saturday, where an emergency situation has already been called.

Guest - David Phillips, Senior Climatologist Environment Canada

The Ontario government is planning on doing a sweeping review to see how the students of our province are assessed. This could include changes to EQAO.

Guest - Dr. Charles Pascal, Former deputy minister of education ,Currently, professor at Ontario Institute for Studies in education at University of Toronto

Canadian schools are stocking up on naloxone kits in the wake of the growing opioids crisis. Is this a good idea? We speak with the founder of an organization that raises awareness about opioid overdose.

Guest - Michelle Jansen, founder and director of the Brandon Jansen Foundation

Should Hamilton host the Commonwealth games? That question is being asked at the GIC meeting at our city hall. 

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

An independent Senator has come forward saying that Canada should welcome up to 30,000 DACA young people that face deportation. She says that the program’s beneficiaries are precisely the immigrants Canada should be pursuing. Would they get fast tracked? What about those already trying to join our country?

Guest - Andrew Cardozo, President of the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, adjunct professor, School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University

Hurricane Irma has made contact in St. Maarten and is on route to Puerto Rico. The Category five storm is expected to reach the US by Saturday, where an emergency situation has already been called.

Guest - David Phillips, Senior Climatologist Environment Canada

Hurricane Irma has made contact in St. Maarten and is on route to Puerto Rico. The Category five storm is expected to reach the US by Saturday, where an emergency situation has already been called.

Guest - David Phillips, Senior Climatologist Environment Canada

The Ontario government is planning on doing a sweeping review to see how the students of our province are assessed. This could include changes to EQAO.

Guest - Dr. Charles Pascal, Former deputy minister of education ,Currently, professor at Ontario Institute for Studies in education at University of Toronto

Canadian schools are stocking up on naloxone kits in the wake of the growing opioids crisis. Is this a good idea? We speak with the founder of an organization that raises awareness about opioid overdose.

Guest - Michelle Jansen, founder and director of the Brandon Jansen Foundation