Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

How is the media to handle a presidency like Trump’s? Trump held a rambling presser on Friday and at a rally on Saturday, he made a comment about “what happened last night in Sweden”. Nothing happened in Sweden. The President now says that it was something he saw on TV.

Guest: Robert Schmuhl, the Walter H. Annenberg-Edmund P. Joyce Professor of American Studies and Journalism at the University of Notre Dame. Author of several books, including Statecraft and Stagecraft: American Political Life in the Age of Personality, Founding director of Notre Dame's John W. Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics and Democracy.

Hamilton lost the bid to host the Memorial Cup next year to Regina and it was pointed out that the FirstOntario Centre is a major reason why it won’t be held. The CHL President said that it simply wasn’t good enough.

Guest: Michael Andlauer, Owner of the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Tim Horton’s owner, Restaurant Brands International Inc, is going to acquire Popeyes for $1.8 billion. What does it mean for Timmies and it’s other brand Burger King going forward?

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

Tim Horton’s owner, Restaurant Brands International Inc, is going to acquire Popeyes for $1.8 billion. What does it mean for Timmies and its other brand Burger King going forward?

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

Hamilton lost the bid to host the Memorial Cup next year to Regina and it was pointed out that the FirstOntario Centre is a major reason why it won’t be held. The CHL President said that it simply wasn’t good enough.

Guest: Michael Andlauer, Owner of the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Hamilton lost the bid to host the Memorial Cup next year to Regina and it was pointed out that the FirstOntario Centre is a major reason why it won’t be held. The CHL President said that it simply wasn’t good enough.

Guest: Michael Andlauer, Owner of the Hamilton Bulldogs.

How is the media to handle a presidency like Trump’s? Trump held a rambling presser on Friday and at a rally on Saturday, he made a comment about “what happened last night in Sweden”. Nothing happened in Sweden. The President now says that it was something he saw on TV.

Guest: Robert Schmuhl, the Walter H. Annenberg-Edmund P. Joyce Professor of American Studies and Journalism at the University of Notre Dame. Author of several books, including Statecraft and Stagecraft: American Political Life in the Age of Personality, Founding director of Notre Dame's John W. Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics and Democracy.

The Ontario Energy Minister has asked Ontario’s utility companies to stop winter Hydro disconnections. Hydro One has already announced they would no longer do them.

Guest: Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario.

Donald Trump is saying ghat he’s ready to introduce a brand new executive order on immigration next week. This was one of the many comment made during his press conference yesterday. Details have not been provided.

Guest: Emily Gilbert , Associate Professor, University of Toronto’s Geography & Planning.

What are Canadian rights when you’re at the border when it comes to your cell phone. Canadian and US customs agents can search your phone, laptop and electronic devices at will, though the Canadian government has not made public its policies.

Guest: Robert Currie, Professor of Law; Director, Law & Technology Institute, Dalhousie University. 

The Ontario Energy Minister has asked Ontario’s utility companies to stop winter Hydro disconnections. Hydro One has already announced that they no longer do them.

Guest: Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario.

The Ontario Energy Minister has asked Ontario’s utility companies to stop winter Hydro disconnections. Hydro One has already announced they would no longer do them.

Guest: Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario.

Donald Trump is saying ghat he’s ready to introduce a brand new executive order on immigration next week. This was one of the many comment made during his press conference yesterday. Details have not been provided.

Guest: Emily Gilbert , Associate Professor, University of Toronto’s Geography & Planning.

What are Canadian rights when you’re at the border when it comes to your cell phone. Canadian and US customs agents can search your phone, laptop and electronic devices at will, though the Canadian government has not made public its policies.

Guest: Robert Currie, Professor of Law; Director, Law & Technology Institute, Dalhousie University. 

The Ontario Energy Minister has asked Ontario’s utility companies to stop winter Hydro disconnections. Hydro One has already announced that they no longer do them.

Guest: Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario.

A Cambridge man is spending 90 days and 90 nights outside in the cold. Paul Tavares is looking to raise $10,000 in donations for local homeless shelters. He got the idea after seeing shelters' over-capacity.

Paul joins CHML's Scott Thompson Show.