Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

An alligator was found in a backyard in Hamilton. The homeowner had called the police and an animal control officer came to take the gator away. It currently awaits to be sent to an alligator sanctuary. But this brings up the question, why have gators as pets? Aren’t there bylaws against ownership?

Guest - Andre Ngo, Assistant Director, Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo – Hamilton

The patient who helped fight for the clarification in Canada’s assisted dying law, AB, has passed away at 77 with medical assistance.

Guest - Shanaz Gokool, CEO of Dying with Dignity Canada

Tomorrow, the Ti-Cats take on the Blue Bombers. Do they have a chance to win with the changes they’ve been making?

Guest - Bob Irving, Winnipeg Blue Bombers play-by-play announcer

Yesterday, Saskatchewan’s premier, Brad Wall announces that he’d be leaving politics. He steps down with an approval rating of 45% according to the Angus Reid Institute. How has he shaped the province’s politics and is there any potentials to replace him?

Guest - Joe Garcea, professor of political science at the University of Saskatchewan

An alligator was found in a backyard in Hamilton. The homeowner had called the police and an animal control officer came to take the gator away. It currently awaits to be sent to an alligator sanctuary. But this brings up the question, why have gators as pets? Aren’t there bylaws against ownership?

Guest - Andre Ngo, Assistant Director, Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo – Hamilton

Yesterday, Hamilton City Council chose by a vote of 9-4 to back HSR Transit workers to fight for the right to operate and maintain the proposed LRT line.

Guest - Lloyd Ferguson City Councillor, Ward 12, City of Hamilton

An Australian coffee shop has decided to give priority seating to women and to charge men an 18% “Man Tax” to reflect the wage gap. Can this spark the wage gap conversation?

Guest - Maureen Kilgour, Associate Professor in the Department of Business and Administration at the University of Winnipeg

Have you noticed the price of gas lately? While some gas stations are selling gasoline for as low as 95.9 cents/litre, others are as high as $1.15. Why is there a 20 cent difference?

Guest - Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst, gasbuddy.com

An Australian coffee shop has decided to give priority seating to women and to charge men an 18% “Man Tax” to reflect the wage gap. Can this spark the wage gap conversation?

Guest - Maureen Kilgour, Associate Professor in the Department of Business and Administration at the University of Winnipeg

Yesterday, Hamilton City Council chose by a vote of 9-4 to back HSR Transit workers to fight for the right to operate and maintain the proposed LRT line.

Guest - Eric Tuck, President ATU Local 107

Yesterday, Hamilton City Council chose by a vote of 9-4 to back HSR Transit workers to fight for the right to operate and maintain the proposed LRT line.

Guest - Lloyd Ferguson City Councillor, Ward 12, City of Hamilton

An Australian coffee shop has decided to give priority seating to women and to charge men an 18% “Man Tax” to reflect the wage gap. Can this spark the wage gap conversation?

Guest - Maureen Kilgour, Associate Professor in the Department of Business and Administration at the University of Winnipeg

Have you noticed the price of gas lately? While some gas stations are selling gasoline for as low as 95.9 cents/litre, others are as high as $1.15. Why is there a 20 cent difference?

Guest - Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst, gasbuddy.com

An Australian coffee shop has decided to give priority seating to women and to charge men an 18% “Man Tax” to reflect the wage gap. Can this spark the wage gap conversation?

Guest - Maureen Kilgour, Associate Professor in the Department of Business and Administration at the University of Winnipeg

Yesterday, Hamilton City Council chose by a vote of 9-4 to back HSR Transit workers to fight for the right to operate and maintain the proposed LRT line.

Guest - Eric Tuck, President ATU Local 107

Ottawa is mulling over the decision to lower the blood alcohol content limit from .08 per 100mg of blood to .50mg. Would this deter drunk driving?

Guest - Dr Robert Soloman, Director of Legal Policy, MADD Canada

Cannabis activists in the city say that Hamilton has made an aggressive move against its citizens. Two businesses that operate on King Street received notice late last month that there was an injunction filed in an attempt to force them to close.

Guest - Britney Guerra, Owner of Cloud Nine Vapor Lounge and Canna Gems

The Public Health Agency of Canada has asked funeral homes to be prepared in case of a future influenza pandemic. Some of their recommendations include making plans if one of their own get sick and making arrangements with volunteers to dig graves.

Guest - Yves Berthiaume, Board President for the Funeral Services Association of Canada