Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Pier 8 is planned to have a new residential development, which will be alongside an industrial site. The subdivision, which will have 1500 residents, is expected to be impacted by noise and odor resulting from the adjacent industrial site. Critics warn that this should be considered in the planning phase with an outline for how it’s dealt with. How does a community prepare for living next to an industrial site? Are there not previous frameworks to follow?

Guest: Chris Phillips. The City of Hamilton’s lead on the West Harbour Waterfront Project.

The number of opioid prescriptions filled in the Hamilton area is well above the provincial average and climbing. The numbers are alarming considering the ongoing issues communities are having with opioid addiction. With prescriptions being so high, is there a concern about abuse of these drugs and the system?

Guest: Michael Parkinson, Drug Strategy Specialist with the Waterloo Crime Prevention Council.

Donald Trump was criticized this week for providing classified intelligence to Russian officials. Vladimir Putin has now offered to provide the US Senate with a transcript of that meeting, in an effort to quell concerns. Does Putin actually believe, that while his government’s involvement in Trumps election campaign is being investigated, the US is going to believe anything that transcript says?

Guest: Harold Waller, Professor at McGill University, Political Science.

Photo: (Yuri Kadobnov/ Pool photo via AP)

Donald Trump was criticized this week for providing classified intelligence to Russian officials. Vladimir Putin has now offered to provide the US Senate with a transcript of that meeting, in an effort to quell concerns. Does Putin actually believe, that while his government’s involvement in Trumps election campaign is being investigated, the US is going to believe anything that transcript says?

Guest: Harold Waller, Professor at McGill University, Political Science.

The number of opioid prescriptions filled in the Hamilton area is well above the provincial average and climbing. The numbers are alarming considering the ongoing issues communities are having with opioid addiction. With prescriptions being so high, is there a concern about abuse of these drugs and the system?

Guest: Michael Parkinson, Drug Strategy Specialist with the Waterloo Crime Prevention Council. 

Pier 8 is planned to have a new residential development, which will be alongside an industrial site. The subdivision, which will have 1500 residents, is expected to be impacted by noise and odor resulting from the adjacent industrial site. Critics warn that this should be considered in the planning phase with an outline for how it’s dealt with. How does a community prepare for living next to an industrial site? Are there not previous frameworks to follow?

Guest: Chris Phillips. The City of Hamilton’s lead on the West Harbour Waterfront Project.

Rona Ambrose is stepping down as interim leader of the Federal Conservative party, as well as resigning from her seat in Parliament. This is seen as a move to pave the way for the new leader of the party, who is to be announce on May 27th, when the leadership race concludes. Where does the Conservative Party go from here? Will she be back?

Guest: Pierre Martel, Part time Professor, Political Studies, University of Ottawa.

Current and former US officials are saying that Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian Foreign Minister and Ambassador during their visit last week to the White House. The information had been provided by an ally to the US through an intelligence sharing agreement. This happened during a closed door meeting to which US media was not granted access.

Guest: Michael Taube, Stephen Harper’s former Speech Writer,

Is North Korea behind the cyberattack wreaking havoc on computer systems worldwide? The attack holds information and system access ransom until money is paid. Is this a new form of warfare? What is the appropriate response?

Guest: David Harris, Insignis Strategic Group. Terrorism Expert.

PHoto: (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Is North Korea behind the cyberattack wreaking havoc on computer systems worldwide? The attack holds information and system access ransom until money is paid. Is this a new form of warfare? What is the appropriate response?

Guest: David Harris, Insignis Strategic Group. Terrorism Expert.

Photo: (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Current and former US officials are saying that Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian Foreign Minister and Ambassador during their visit last week to the White House. The information had been provided by an ally to the US through an intelligence sharing agreement. This happened during a closed door meeting to which US media was not granted access. 

Guest: Michael Taube, Stephen Harper’s former Speech Writer,

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand)

Rona Ambrose is stepping down as interim leader of the Federal Conservative party, as well as resigning from her seat in Parliament. This is seen as a move to pave the way for the new leader of the party, who is to be announce on May 27th, when the leadership race concludes. Where does the Conservative Party go from here? Will she be back?

Guest: Pierre Martel, Part time Professor, Political Studies, University of Ottawa. 

Rona Ambrose is stepping down as interim leader of the Federal Conservative party, as well as resigning from her seat in Parliament. This is seen as a move to pave the way for the new leader of the party, who is to be announce on May 27th, when the leadership race concludes. Where does the Conservative Party go from here? Will she be back?

Guest: Pierre Martel, Part time Professor, Political Studies, University of Ottawa.

Current and former US officials are saying that Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian Foreign Minister and Ambassador during their visit last week to the White House. The information had been provided by an ally to the US through an intelligence sharing agreement. This happened during a closed door meeting to which US media was not granted access.

Guest: Michael Taube, Stephen Harper’s former Speech Writer,

Is North Korea behind the cyberattack wreaking havoc on computer systems worldwide? The attack holds information and system access ransom until money is paid. Is this a new form of warfare? What is the appropriate response?

Guest: David Harris, Insignis Strategic Group. Terrorism Expert.

PHoto: (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Is North Korea behind the cyberattack wreaking havoc on computer systems worldwide? The attack holds information and system access ransom until money is paid. Is this a new form of warfare? What is the appropriate response?

Guest: David Harris, Insignis Strategic Group. Terrorism Expert.