Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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

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.

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

Sears Canada employees are seeking a continuation of their health benefits through to October as the company restructures under creditor protection. The request is one of several motions being heard today at the Ontario Superior Court which granted Sears creditor protection. The motion says $7.6 million in discretionary retention payments for key employees should have a lower priority than the claims by employees who have been laid off or given notice that they will lose their jobs without severance in the coming months. Do they have a shot?

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

WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky sent an email to employees warning against unionization of airline staff. A spokeswoman for WestJet confirmed the authenticity of the email, adding that it is part of an effort to ensure staff are “armed with facts.” The email specifically aims at union dues, saying that
employees would pay $16.6 million a year if the unionization is successful. CUPE is saying that the email is, “way out of whack.” The unionization drive comes at a time of rapid growth for the airline.

Guest: Christo Aivalis, Queen's University, Labour and Political History Professor.

Austrialian mommy blogger Constance Hall wants people to know that she swears in front of her children and that she doesn’t care. Hall insists that her kids haven’t picked up the habit. What effect does swearing in front of children have on their development?

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

Photo: (Getty Images) 

Austrialian mommy blogger Constance Hall wants people to know that she swears in front of her children and that she doesn’t care. Hall insists that her kids haven’t picked up the habit. What effect does swearing in front of children have on their development?

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

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky sent an email to employees warning against unionization of airline staff. A spokeswoman for WestJet confirmed the authenticity of the email, adding that it is part of an effort to ensure staff are “armed with facts.” The email specifically aims at union dues, saying that
employees would pay $16.6 million a year if the unionization is successful. CUPE is saying that the email is, “way out of whack.” The unionization drive comes at a time of rapid growth for the airline.

Guest: Christo Aivalis, Queen's University, Labour and Political History Professor.

Sears Canada employees are seeking a continuation of their health benefits through to October as the company restructures under creditor protection. The request is one of several motions being heard today at the Ontario Superior Court which granted Sears creditor protection. The motion says $7.6 million in discretionary retention payments for key employees should have a lower priority than the claims by employees who have been laid off or given notice that they will lose their jobs without severance in the coming months. Do they have a shot?

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

Sears Canada employees are seeking a continuation of their health benefits through to October as the company restructures under creditor protection. The request is one of several motions being heard today at the Ontario Superior Court which granted Sears creditor protection. The motion says $7.6 million in discretionary retention payments for key employees should have a lower priority than the claims by employees who have been laid off or given notice that they will lose their jobs without severance in the coming months. Do they have a shot?

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