Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Ottawa’s Mayor Jim Watson is saying that the capital city is doing the most it can to prevent any sort of attack when it comes to hosting Canada’s 150th birthday next month. This comes after the attack in London over the weekend. Are we truly prepared if an attack like what happened in London happened here?

Guest - Phil Gurski, President and CEO, Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting

Karim Baratov is back in the court house today to appeal the decision to deny him bail. The judge originally said that Baratov wasn’t to get bail because he was a flight risk. Is there a chance he could get bail?

Guest - Jordan Donich, Criminal Lawyer, Donich Law

Tom Mulciar said yesterday that it might be time for the public to consider forgiving Karla Homolka for her crimes. Homolka was recently discovered to be an occasional volunteer at her children’s school, a privilege that school revoked in light of the report.

Guest - Joe Warmington, Columnist, Toronto Sun

Elizabeth Wettlaufer plead guilty yesterday in a Woodstock courtroom to the murder of eight people and attempting to kill or assault six others whom she cared for while working as a nurse. Wettlaufer claimed that during some of the murders she felt as though God wanted her to do it.

Guest - Anthony Quinn, Director, Community Affairs, Canadian Association of Retired Persons

Bill Cosby’s trial for the sexual assault of Canadian Andrea Constand will begin June 5th. Constand, is massage therapist and former Temple University employee at the time of the alleged assault in 2004. She says Cosby drugged and put his hands down her pants at his suburban Philadelphia mansion.

Guest - Brenden Neil, Criminal Lawyer, certified specialist in criminal law, Neil Law

Basement Revolver is an indie-rock band from Hamilton that models its
sound after The Pixies and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The band surpassed 500,000 listens on Spotify in January.

Guest - Chrisy Hurn. Lead singer, guitar.
Guest - Nimal Agalawatte, Bass/Synth

The Canadian Pediatric Society says has released recommendations on how much time children should spend looking at various screens. Introduction to screens too early, they say, can be tied to higher risk of obesity, as well as focus and attention issues.

Elizabeth Wettlaufer plead guilty yesterday in a Woodstock courtroom to the murder of eight people and attempting to kill or assault six others whom she cared for while working as a nurse. Wettlaufer claimed that during some of the murders she felt as though God wanted her to do it.

Guest - Anthony Quinn, Director, Community Affairs, Canadian Association of Retired Persons

Tom Mulciar said yesterday that it might be time for the public to consider forgiving Karla Homolka for her crimes. Homolka was recently discovered to be an occasional volunteer at her children’s school, a privilege that school revoked in light of the report.

Guest - Joe Warmington, Columnist, Toronto Sun

Tom Mulciar said yesterday that it might be time for the public to consider forgiving Karla Homolka for her crimes. Homolka was recently discovered to be an occasional volunteer at her children’s school, a privilege that school revoked in light of the report.

Guest - Joe Warmington, Columnist, Toronto Sun

Elizabeth Wettlaufer plead guilty yesterday in a Woodstock courtroom to the murder of eight people and attempting to kill or assault six others whom she cared for while working as a nurse. Wettlaufer claimed that during some of the murders she felt as though God wanted her to do it.

Guest - Anthony Quinn, Director, Community Affairs, Canadian Association of Retired Persons

Bill Cosby’s trial for the sexual assault of Canadian Andrea Constand will begin June 5th. Constand, is massage therapist and former Temple University employee at the time of the alleged assault in 2004. She says Cosby drugged and put his hands down her pants at his suburban Philadelphia mansion.

Guest - Brenden Neil, Criminal Lawyer, certified specialist in criminal law, Neil Law

Basement Revolver is an indie-rock band from Hamilton that models its
sound after The Pixies and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The band surpassed 500,000 listens on Spotify in January.

Guest - Chrisy Hurn. Lead singer, guitar.
Guest - Nimal Agalawatte, Bass/Synth

The Canadian Pediatric Society says has released recommendations on how much time children should spend looking at various screens. Introduction to screens too early, they say, can be tied to higher risk of obesity, as well as focus and attention issues.