Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

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August 26, 2016 Crossbow shooting, Uber losing money and Stephen Harper steps down.
Three people were killed with a crossbow yesterday in Toronto. One man faces three first degree murder charges in connection.

Guest: Joe Warmington, Columnist, Toronto Sun.
Guest: Christina Stevens, Senior Reporter, Global News.

Uber Technologies Inc, the ride hailing company, has lost atleast $1.2B in the first half of 2016. Does this spell bad news for the company?

Guest: Dr. Mike P. Moffatt, Assistant Professor - Business Economics and Public Policy Group Ivey Business School - Western University.

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper will resign as MP today. He is taking on a new role as a consultant on international issues.

Guest: Nelson Wiseman. Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto.
54 min
August 26, 2016 How will Stephen Harper be remembered?
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper will resign as MP today. He is taking on a new role as a consultant on international issues.

Guest: Nelson Wiseman. Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto.
7 min
August 26, 2016 Uber down $1.2B in the first half of 2016.
Uber Technologies Inc, the ride hailing company, has lost atleast $1.2B in the first half of 2016. Does this spell bad news for the company?

Guest: Dr. Mike P. Moffatt, Assistant Professor, Business Economics and Public Policy Group Ivey Business School, Western University.
6 min
August 26, 2016 Three people killed with a crossbow in Toronto.
Three people were killed with a crossbow yesterday in Toronto. One man faces three first degree murder charges in connection.
Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist, Toronto Sun.

6 min
August 25, 2016 Tomi Swick performed live on CHML.
This weekend is the Harvest Picnic at Christie Lake. The event will be taking place starting tomorrow with various acts including Tomi Swick, the Red Hill Valleys and Autumn Hill.

Guest: Tomi Swick, musician performing at the Harvest Picnic.
23 min
August 25, 2016 Sentenced to death, helping Italy, speed signs and building Hamilton
The mayor of Trent hills is speaking out against Ontario’s Ministry of Health, saying that he has been “essentially murdered by a corrupt, rigged, political system.”

Guest: Hector MacMillan, Mayor for Trent Hills.

Yesterday a 6.2 magnitude earth struck central Italy and has killed atleast 247 people. The president of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional associations says that while it’s early, his organization is looking at ways to support.

Guest: Bob Sacco, President of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association.

Will larger speed limit signs on the Linc and Red Hill make drivers slow down? Why not photo radar?

July figures from the City of Hamilton’s building department shows that 738 permits were issued for construction. Is the market for building in the city slowing down or heating up?

Guest: Suzanne Mammel, Executive Officer with the Hamilton-Halton Home Builders Association.
52 min
August 25, 2016 Will larger speed limit signs make drivers slow down?
Poll Question: Will larger speed limit signs on the Linc and Red Hill make drivers slow down?
Vote Here: http://www.900chml.com/
6 min
August 25, 2016 How can Canadians help Italy after the earthquake?
Yesterday, a 6.2 magnitude earth struck central Italy and has killed atleast 247 people. The president of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional associations says that while it’s early, his organization is looking at ways to support.

Guest: Bob Sacco, President of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association.
6 min
August 24, 2016 Earthquake in Italy, Trudeau's honeymoon and stopping the Hydro One sale.
At least 73 people are dead after a devastating earthquake in Central Italy. The earthquake reduced three towns to rubble. How do people rebuild after this?

Guest: Lydell Wiebe, assistant professor, civil engineering, earthquake expert with a focus on steel structures and returning buildings to occupancy after earthquakes, McMaster University.

What is the Red Cross doing to help in Italy?

Guest: Chiran Livera, Deputy Director of Operations, Disaster Management for Red Cross Canada.

Is the honeymoon over for Trudeau? A British Guru on “deliverology” told the Prime Minister and his ministers that they’re heading into a tough second year.

Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

A townhall meeting was held last night by the Citizens Coalition Against Privitization who argues that because Hydro One has been privatized, the rates should be expected to rise even more.

Guest: Rosario Marchese, Chair for Citizens Coalition Against Privitization.
54 min
August 24, 2016 Are there extremist teachings or books in Canada's mosques and Islamic schools?
Canadian Muslim leaders are disputing a study that says several mosques and Islamic schools are endangering young people with extremist teachings. The study entitled “The Lovers of Death” says that only extremist literature is being found.

Guest: Anver Emon, Professor & Canada Research Chair in Religion, Pluralism and the Rule of Law. Faculty of Law, University of Toronto.
19 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