Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The number of Canadians registered to use medical marijuana has quadrupled since the Liberals won the 2015 election. What has caused the uptick in consumers?

Guest: Cam Battley, Executive Vice President of Aurora Cannabis and Chair of the Advocacy Committee for Cannabis Canada.

Starting on April 1st, Ontario will begin tracking all opioid overdoses in the province on a weekly basis. The hope is that by doing so, they’ll gain a near real time look at how the crisis is growing.

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

Hamilton’s public health department is warning about mumps after noticing a growing number of cases. Fewer than five cases so far have been identified but it could increase due to our proximity to Toronto where 37 people have been confirmed with the disease.

Guest: Tammy Packer, Director of Medicine and Head of Service for Newborn Care, St Joseph’s Hospital.

The final design and environmental report for Hamilton’s LRT is ready, we now await a vote at an LRT meeting on March 28th. What’s in this report and what are the next steps?

Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer.

The British government has given the Prime Minister powers now to start the first steps towards Brexit. At the same time, the Scottish FM, Nicola Sturgeon, has come out say that they are going to pursue a second independence referendum. Britain’s PM though is prepared to reject the demand.

Guest: Kali Israel, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Michigan.

The British government has given the Prime Minister powers now to start the first steps towards Brexit. At the same time, the Scottish FM, Nicola Sturgeon, has come out say that they are going to pursue a second independence referendum. Britain’s PM though is prepared to reject the demand.

Guest: Kali Israel, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Michigan.

The final design and environmental report for Hamilton’s LRT is ready, we now await a vote at an LRT meeting on March 28th. What’s in this report and what are the next steps?

Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer.

Hamilton’s public health department is warning about mumps after noticing a growing number of cases. Fewer than five cases so far have been identified but it could increase due to our proximity to Toronto where 37 people have been confirmed with the disease.

Guest: Tammy Packer, Director of Medicine and Head of Service for Newborn Care, St Joseph’s Hospital.

Hamilton’s public health department is warning about mumps after noticing a growing number of cases. Fewer than five cases so far have been identified but it could increase due to our proximity to Toronto where 37 people have been confirmed with the disease.

Guest: Tammy Packer, Director of Medicine and Head of Service for Newborn Care, St Joseph’s Hospital.

The final design and environmental report for Hamilton’s LRT is ready, we now await a vote at an LRT meeting on March 28th. What’s in this report and what are the next steps?

Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer.

The British government has given the Prime Minister powers now to start the first steps towards Brexit. At the same time, the Scottish FM, Nicola Sturgeon, has come out say that they are going to pursue a second independence referendum. Britain’s PM though is prepared to reject the demand.

Guest: Kali Israel, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Michigan.

The British government has given the Prime Minister powers now to start the first steps towards Brexit. At the same time, the Scottish FM, Nicola Sturgeon, has come out say that they are going to pursue a second independence referendum. Britain’s PM though is prepared to reject the demand.

Guest: Kali Israel, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Michigan.

The final design and environmental report for Hamilton’s LRT is ready, we now await a vote at an LRT meeting on March 28th. What’s in this report and what are the next steps?

Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer.

Hamilton’s public health department is warning about mumps after noticing a growing number of cases. Fewer than five cases so far have been identified but it could increase due to our proximity to Toronto where 37 people have been confirmed with the disease.

Guest: Tammy Packer, Director of Medicine and Head of Service for Newborn Care, St Joseph’s Hospital.