Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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October 03, 2016 Should your cell phone be part of an emergency alert system?
A new emergency alert system that transmits messages to cellphones is in the works for Canada. It would be used for serious concerns such as dangerous storms and possible terror threats. Is this a good idea?

Guest: Marc Choma, Vice President, Communications and Strategy for the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association.
6 min
September 30, 2016 LRT referendum, anti-endorsement and scalper bots.
Is a referendum plausible for the Hamilton LRT debate?
Guest: Nelson Wiseman. Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto.
USA Today has issued its first endorsement in their history….rather anti-endorsement. The newspaper has a strict no endorsement policy but broke the decision. They critiqued nominee Donald Trump, saying he’s unfit. Do endorsements mean anything in the long run?
Guest: Barry Kay, Political Science Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University.
An Ontario MPP wants to wants to outlaw “scalper bots”, computer software which snatches tickets away from fans and concert goers before they even get the chance to purchase tickets. A recent example of these scalper bots getting tickets before anyone else was when the Tragically Hip tickets went on sale. Is there any tech already available that can beat these bots?
Guest: Syd Bolton. Curator, Personal Computer Museum.
Guest: Sophie Kiwala, MPP for Kingston and the Islands.
57 min
September 30, 2016 An Ontario MPP wants to wants to outlaw “scalper bots”.
An Ontario MPP wants to wants to outlaw “scalper bots”, computer software that snatches tickets away from fans and concert goers before they even get the chance to purchase tickets. A recent example of these scalper bots getting tickets before anyone else was when the Tragically Hip tickets went on sale. Is there any tech already available that can beat these bots?
Guest: Sophie Kiwala, MPP for Kingston and the Islands.
7 min
September 30, 2016 USA Today has issued their first anti-endorsement.
USA Today has issued its first endorsement in their history….rather anti-endorsement. The newspaper has a strict no endorsement policy but broke the decision. They critiqued nominee Donald Trump, saying he’s unfit. Do endorsements mean anything in the long run?

Guest: Barry Kay, Political Science Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University.
7 min
September 30, 2016 Is a referendum plausible for the Hamilton LRT debate?
Is a referendum plausible in regards to Hamilton’s LRT Debate? At what times are referendums useful? We’ve watched over in Britain how a referendum has led the country onto the path away from the European Union. Would an LRT referendum in Hamilton work out?

Guest: Nelson Wiseman. Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto.
6 min
September 29, 2016 Hydro protest, oil shock, review for St. Joes and Danny Bhoy.
About 200 people showed up at the rally at Hamilton City Hall yesterday to protest the Hydro prices. How did it go and what’s the next step?

Guest: Sarah Warry – Poljanski , event organizer for yesterday’s protest against rising hydro prices.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has reportedly agreed to cut crude oil production, and with that news, bring a possible shock at the pump.

Guest: Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst, gasbuddy.com

Details from an external review of staff safety at St. Joseph’s Health care have been released. What was in the review?

Guest: Dr. David Higgins, President, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.

Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy is doing a cross country tour of Canada and will land in Hamilton on October 12th.

Guest: Danny Bhoy, Scottish Comedian touring cross country.
47 min
September 29, 2016 Details from external review of St. Joseph's released.
Details from an external review of staff safety at St. Joseph’s Health care have been released. What was in the review?

Guest: Dr. David Higgins, President, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
10 min
September 29, 2016 OPEC cutting crude oil production, possible shock at pumps.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has reportedly agreed to cut crude oil production and with that news, bring a possible shock at the pump.

Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst, gasbuddy.com
6 min
September 29, 2016 Protest of hydro rates at Hamilton City Hall.
About 200 people showed up at the rally at Hamilton City Hall yesterday to protest the Hydro prices. How did it go and what’s the next step?

Guest: Sarah Warry–Poljanski, event organizer for yesterday’s protest against rising hydro prices.
6 min
September 28, 2016 Police impersonators, Ontario Liberals and a new pipeline.
An incident on Friday has Hamilton police warning against police impersonators. What exactly happened and what should people keep an eye out for?
Guest: Constable Steve Welton, Hamilton Police Services.
A poll by Ipsos Reid shows that a majority of Ontarians believe the province is heading in the wrong direction, though there is still strong support for the Liberal government.
Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.
The federal government has approved of the Pacific Northwest LNG project in British Columbia. The $36 billion dollar project will process and transport liquefied gas for export to Asia.
Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University.
56 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