Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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November 14, 2016 Are millennials driving the momentum to make Hamilton Canada’s “Next Great City”?
Are millennials driving the momentum to make Hamilton Canada’s “Next Great City”?

Guest: Marcello Cabezas, Culture Producer, Contributor to Huffington Post Canada.
21 min
November 14, 2016 Trump hat, child prescriptions and unlimited vacations
A Hamilton judge is under fire for wearing a Trump hat in the courtroom. Would we be outraged if he was wearing an 'I'm With Her' shirt? Should he be punished for wearing the hat?
Guest: Ari Goldkind, Toronto Defence Lawyer.
Are our kids over-medicated? A new study says that Canadian children now take far more prescribed, mood altering drugs.
Guest: Dr. Mina Tadrous, Lead Author of the report, Research Associate, Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN). Assistant Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto.
Is unlimited vacation time a good idea for businesses? Does it improve or decrease productivity?

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

We spoke with a CEO of a company in Newfoundland who has implemented unlimited vacation time.

Guest: Terry Hussey, CEO of Vigiliant Management in Paradise, NL.
55 min
November 14, 2016 Is unlimited vacation time a good idea for businesses?
Is unlimited vacation time a good idea for businesses? Does it improve or decrease productivity?

Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University.
5 min
November 14, 2016 Are our kids over-medicated?
Are our kids over-medicated? A new study says that Canadian children now take far more prescribed, mood altering drugs.

Guest: Dr. Mina Tadrous, Lead Author of the report, Research Associate, Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN). Assistant Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto.
6 min
November 14, 2016 Hamilton judge under fire for wearing Trump hat in court.
A Hamilton judge is under fire for wearing a Trump hat in the courtroom. Does this show impartiality by the judge? Should he be punished for wearing the hat?

Guest: Ari Goldkind, Toronto Defence Lawyer.
6 min
November 11, 2016 Wynne helping home buyers, new benches and fighting Hydro One.
On Monday, Kathleen Wynne will unveil her government's plan to help first time home buyers. What do we know so far?
Guest: Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association.
Gore Park has new benches however they are impossible to lie down or sleep on due to an armrest in the middle of the bench. Advocates are wondering whether the benches are ‘defensive architecture’. How were the benches selected?
Guest: Greg Tedesco, Community Developer with the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton.
Guest: Meaghan Stewart, Landscape Architect for the City of Hamilton.
An Ontario resident and Hydro One are going head to head over delivery charges during an eight month period where the property owner’s power line was disconnected. What has the cottage owner gone through so far.

Guest: Kip Van Kempen, cottage owner fighting Hydro One charges.
50 min
November 11, 2016 Ontarian and Hydro One going head to head over delivery charges.
An Ontario resident and Hydro One are going head to head over delivery charges during an eight month period where the property owner’s power line was disconnected. What has the cottage owner gone through so far.

Guest: Kip Van Kempen, cottage owner fighting Hydro One charges.
6 min
November 11, 2016 New benches in Gore Park which you can't sleep on. How were they selected?
Gore Park has new benches however they are impossible to lie down or sleep on due to an armrest in the middle of the bench. Advocates are wondering whether the benches are ‘defensive architecture’. How were the benches selected?
Guest: Meaghan Stewart, Landscape Architect for the City of Hamilton.
6 min
November 11, 2016 Wynne to unveil plan to help first time home buyers on Monday.
On Monday, Kathleen Wynne will unveil her government's plan to help first time home buyers. What do we know so far?

Guest: Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association.
6 min
November 11, 2016 Wynne helping home buyers, new benches and fighting Hydro One.
On Monday, Kathleen Wynne will unveil her government's plan to help first time home buyers. What do we know so far?
Guest: Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association.
Gore Park has new benches however they are impossible to lie down or sleep on due to an armrest in the middle of the bench. Advocates are wondering whether the benches are ‘defensive architecture’. How were the benches selected?
Guest: Greg Tedesco, Community Developer with the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton.
Guest: Meaghan Stewart, Landscape Architect for the City of Hamilton.
An Ontario resident and Hydro One are going head to head over delivery charges during an eight month period where the property owner’s power line was disconnected. What has the cottage owner gone through so far.

Guest: Kip Van Kempen, cottage owner fighting Hydro One charges.
50 min

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Hamilton Today With Scott Thompson, heard weekdays 3pm-6pm EST on 900 CHML. Learn more about the show, listen live and read Scott's blog posts at 900chml.com