Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The International community continues to denounce the chemical attack this week that occurred in Syria. What exactly happened?

Guest - Rolf Holmboe, former Danish ambassador to Syria. Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Is it feasible long term given that we don’t know the federal government’s plan for the drug? Should other employers follow suit? ALSO; LCBO Strike possible? The staff represented by OPSEU will be holding a strike vote later this month.

Guest - Dan Malleck. Health Sciences Professor, Brock University. Author: Try to Control Yourself: The regulation of public drinking in post prohibition Ontario.

Canadian banks have come forward to defend themselves over allegations that there are aggressive and illegal sales practices in use. How serious are these allegations and what could the banks do to turn this around?

Guest - Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University.

Canadian banks have come forward to defend themselves over allegations that there are aggressive and illegal sales practices in use. How serious are these allegations and what could the banks do to turn this around?

Guest - Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University

Karim Baratov, the Ancaster man who is alleged to be a “hacker for hire” with apparent ties to Russian intelligence and the 2014 Yahoo hack, will be in court today, hoping to be released on bail. His lawyer argues that his client is not a flight risk.

Guest - Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com

The International community continues to denounce the chemical attack this week that occurred in Syria. What exactly happened?

Guest - Rolf Holmboe, former Danish ambassador to Syria. Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Is it feasible long term given that we don’t know the federal government’s plan for the drug? Should other employers follow suit? ALSO; LCBO Strike possible? The staff represented by OPSEU will be holding a strike vote later this month.

Guest - Dan Malleck. Health Sciences Professor, Brock University. Author: Try to Control Yourself: The regulation of public drinking in post prohibition Ontario.

Canadian banks have come forward to defend themselves over allegations that there are aggressive and illegal sales practices in use. How serious are these allegations and what could the banks do to turn this around?

Guest - Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University.

Canadian banks have come forward to defend themselves over allegations that there are aggressive and illegal sales practices in use. How serious are these allegations and what could the banks do to turn this around?

Guest - Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University

Karim Baratov, the Ancaster man who is alleged to be a “hacker for hire” with apparent ties to Russian intelligence and the 2014 Yahoo hack, will be in court today, hoping to be released on bail. His lawyer argues that his client is not a flight risk.

Guest - Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com

A Dutch court has approved the extradition of the cyber blackmailer, who faces charges in the Amanda Todd Case, to Canada. What was the reaction of Carol Todd to this news?

Guest - Carol Todd, mother of Amanda Todd.

Award winning comedian, actor, producer and director Billy Crystal will be in Niagara Falls next week for a comedy show also featuring Bonnie Hunt. What can we expect from him comedy wise?

Guest - Billy Crystal, Hollywood actor, performing at Fallsview Casino on April 12-13th.

Ontario’s first cap and trade auction has sold all current allowances. But what does this mean? Is this a success?

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

But what does this mean? Is this a success?

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