Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

A study done by researchers based in Manitoba says that people are increasingly using artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose. With the increased use, researchers found that there’s no benefits when it comes to slimming the waistline and in fact, there’s a potential for harm. How does these added sugars affect the body?

Guest - Shannon Crocker. Nutritionist, www.shannoncrocker.com

Do Canadian women still earn less than men in today’s society? Are we not getting any better at paying people equally? Where does a wage gap not apply?

Guest - Dallas Flexhaug, Anchor, Global News

Why are there so many crashes on the Red Hill? Is it bad drivers or construction?

A study done by researchers based in Manitoba says that people are increasingly using artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose. With the increased use, researchers found that there’s no benefits when it comes to slimming the waistline and in fact, there’s a potential for harm. How does these added sugars affect the body?

Guest - Shannon Crocker. Nutritionist, www.shannoncrocker.com

Why are there so many crashes on the Red Hill? Is it bad drivers or construction?

NAFTA renegotiations begin in thirty days. What can we expect to see the US ask for as the US has yet to put forth their ‘wishlist’.

Guest - Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University

Timmins, ON, wants to normalize an aspect of parenting. The city has put forward a campaign where life size cut outs are placed in restaurants, stores and government buildings to normalize ‘breastfeeding’. Is this a tactic that is actually going to work and do people still get upset over the act? 

Guest - Maureen Dennis, Mom of Four, Parenting Expert and Founder of Wee Welcome.ca

A study done by researchers based in Manitoba says that people are increasingly using artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose. With the increased use, researchers found that there’s no benefits when it comes to slimming the waistline and in fact, there’s a potential for harm. How does these added sugars affect the body?

Guest - Shannon Crocker. Nutritionist, www.shannoncrocker.com

Do Canadian women still earn less than men in today’s society? Are we not getting any better at paying people equally? Where does a wage gap not apply?

Guest - Dallas Flexhaug, Anchor, Global News

Police forces across North America have been using social media for years to show the work that they are doing, often with “funny” commentary. How damaging can those comments be, especially when they get the wrong person? Should police be shaming people on social media?

Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security Expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com

A former soviet counterintelligence officer was at the meeting with Donald Trump Jr. and the Russian lawyer. What do we actually know about the event?

Guest: George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University.

President Donald Trump is promising steel tariffs a week after Justin Trudeau said that he believed Canada will escape expected steel tariffs imposed by the States. The comments came immediately after Trump spoke about the trade deficit the U.S. has with South Korea, which is the third-largest source of steel imports to the U.S. Canada is the State’s largest steel trader, accounting for 17% of their steel imports.

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

Photo: (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

President Donald Trump is promising steel tariffs a week after Justin Trudeau said that he believed Canada will escape expected steel tariffs imposed by the States. The comments came immediately after Trump spoke about the trade deficit the U.S. has with South Korea, which is the third-largest source of steel imports to the U.S. Canada is the State’s largest steel trader, accounting for 17% of their steel imports.

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

Photo: (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

A former soviet counterintelligence officer was at the meeting with Donald Trump Jr. and the Russian lawyer. What do we actually know about the event?

Guest: George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University.