Doug Ford has won the Conservative leadership on the promise of cutting and balancing. But how exactly will he be able to do that when the province is awash in debt, running a deficit and unwilling to raise taxes? Sounds like quite a challenge.

Guest: Richard Brennan, forner Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill reporter for The Toronto Star

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You're on Facebook one day and you see a post from a woman desperately asking anyone out there to give her a kidney. Naturally, your immediate response is, "OK, take mine."

Actually, that was Christi's reaction. To a total stranger.

Guest: Christi Nolan

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Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys sit down for their usual Monday night chat about the latest from the world of sports. Why do we love Tiger Woods in spite of ourselves? And can the NHL ever get a rule change right? 

Doug Ford has won the Conservative leadership on the promise of cutting and balancing. But how exactly will he be able to do that when the province is awash in debt, running a deficit and unwilling to raise taxes? Sounds like quite a challenge.

Guest: Richard Brennan, forner Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill reporter for The Toronto Star

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You're on Facebook one day and you see a post from a woman desperately asking anyone out there to give her a kidney. Naturally, your immediate response is, "OK, take mine."

Actually, that was Christi's reaction. To a total stranger.

Guest: Christi Nolan

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Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys sit down for their usual Monday night chat about the latest from the world of sports. Why do we love Tiger Woods in spite of ourselves? And can the NHL ever get a rule change right? 

It is time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Tonight Scott welcomes Brad Clark back to the show, to talk through the news of the week.

Brad Clarke, Principal Consultant for Maple Leaf Strategies and former Hamilton City Councillor and Ontario's Minister of Labour and Minister of Transportation

It is time for the Brightest Conversation in Hamilton. Tonight Scott welcomes Brad Clark back to the show, to talk through the news of the week.

Brad Clarke, Principal Consultant for Maple Leaf Strategies and former Hamilton City Councillor and Ontario's Minister of Labour and Minister of Transportation

While nobody would argue that the ongoing support of Locke Street is a good thing, questions still remain about why this event has resonated with people while similar acts of vandalism and urban terrorism across the city haven't. Coun. Sam Merulla mentioned again at council today that if it happens in the east end, it just isn't as important. Question is, why?

Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor

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Is it possible that we could someday get our exercise in a pill? Why yes, yes it is. At least, researchers in California (including our guest who is involved in the project) say we're getting close to that. Someday maybe soon, a pill will be able to have the same effect on our system as a hard workout. Which is either the greatest thing ever or the height of laziness.

Guests: Dr. Michael Downes & Dr. Weiwei Fan, Staff Scientists at Salk Institute's Gene Expression Laboratory

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Our loved ones are called exactly that because we love them. When they are in danger, we get worried but this doesn't seem like it's the case when a woman almost swung onto a 9ft. alligator in Florida. The man behind the camera didn't seem alarmed by this. Would your loved ones be as nonchalant as he was?

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For the second or third or fourth time, the CFL has voided the contract of a player charged -- not convicted, but charged -- with a crime. While the allegations may be ugly, is this the right way to do business or should a conviction be required before a person's livelihood can be taken away? Also on a much lighter note, the Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back the 1970s-era bullpen golf cart to bring relievers into the game. Could this be more awesome?

Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

While nobody would argue that the ongoing support of Locke Street is a good thing, questions still remain about why this event has resonated with people while similar acts of vandalism and urban terrorism across the city haven't. Coun. Sam Merulla mentioned again at council today that if it happens in the east end, it just isn't as important. Question is, why?

Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor

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Is it possible that we could someday get our exercise in a pill? Why yes, yes it is. At least, researchers in California (including our guest who is involved in the project) say we're getting close to that. Someday maybe soon, a pill will be able to have the same effect on our system as a hard workout. Which is either the greatest thing ever or the height of laziness.

Guests: Dr. Michael Downes & Dr. Weiwei Fan, Staff Scientists at Salk Institute's Gene Expression Laboratory

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Our loved ones are called exactly that because we love them. When they are in danger, we get worried but this doesn't seem like it's the case when a woman almost swung onto a 9ft. alligator in Florida. The man behind the camera didn't seem alarmed by this. Would your loved ones be as nonchalant as he was?

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For the second or third or fourth time, the CFL has voided the contract of a player charged -- not convicted, but charged -- with a crime. While the allegations may be ugly, is this the right way to do business or should a conviction be required before a person's livelihood can be taken away? Also on a much lighter note, the Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back the 1970s-era bullpen golf cart to bring relievers into the game. Could this be more awesome?

Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

While nobody would argue that the ongoing support of Locke Street is a good thing, questions still remain about why this event has resonated with people while similar acts of vandalism and urban terrorism across the city haven't. Coun. Sam Merulla mentioned again at council today that if it happens in the east end, it just isn't as important. Question is, why?

Guest: Sam Merulla, Ward 4 Councillor

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Is it possible that we could someday get our exercise in a pill? Why yes, yes it is. At least, researchers in California (including our guest who is involved in the project) say we're getting close to that. Someday maybe soon, a pill will be able to have the same effect on our system as a hard workout. Which is either the greatest thing ever or the height of laziness.

Guests: Dr. Michael Downes & Dr. Weiwei Fan, Staff Scientists at Salk Institute's Gene Expression Laboratory

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Our loved ones are called exactly that because we love them. When they are in danger, we get worried but this doesn't seem like it's the case when a woman almost swung onto a 9ft. alligator in Florida. The man behind the camera didn't seem alarmed by this. Would your loved ones be as nonchalant as he was?

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For the second or third or fourth time, the CFL has voided the contract of a player charged -- not convicted, but charged -- with a crime. While the allegations may be ugly, is this the right way to do business or should a conviction be required before a person's livelihood can be taken away? Also on a much lighter note, the Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back the 1970s-era bullpen golf cart to bring relievers into the game. Could this be more awesome?

Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH

People were complaining about the number of potholes in Hamilton so the city jumped on fixing Main Street. The city started fixing Main Street so fast that now people are complaining about traffic jams! What would you rather have, traffic jams or potholes?

Guest: Dan McKinnon, City of Hamilton's Head of Public Works

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Reality shows are known for being over the top with drama and now there is some lashback with The Bachelor being insensitive. What could The Bachelor do to upset so many people and are the people right?

Guest: Robert Thompson, Pop Culture Expert

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Three stories, one winner. Scott has three stories but only one can be crowned the best so he turned to his producer, Ben, to decide. What are the stories and which will Ben choose?

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The Hamilton Bulldogs have already clinched a playoff spot but tonight they have a chance to take the first spot in the Eastern Conference. They've improved so much in just a few years, could we see the Bulldogs be awarded The Hamilton Spectator Cup next year?

Guest: Teri Pecoskie, Hamilton Bulldogs Reporter for The Hamilton Spectator

People were complaining about the number of potholes in Hamilton so the city jumped on fixing Main Street. The city started fixing Main Street so fast that now people are complaining about traffic jams! What would you rather have, traffic jams or potholes?

Guest: Dan McKinnon, City of Hamilton's Head of Public Works

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Reality shows are known for being over the top with drama and now there is some lashback with The Bachelor being insensitive. What could The Bachelor do to upset so many people and are the people right?

Guest: Robert Thompson, Pop Culture Expert

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Three stories, one winner. Scott has three stories but only one can be crowned the best so he turned to his producer, Ben, to decide. What are the stories and which will Ben choose?

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The Hamilton Bulldogs have already clinched a playoff spot but tonight they have a chance to take the first spot in the Eastern Conference. They've improved so much in just a few years, could we see the Bulldogs be awarded The Hamilton Spectator Cup next year?

Guest: Teri Pecoskie, Hamilton Bulldogs Reporter for The Hamilton Spectator

We keep hearing about anarchy and anarchists as well as their involvement with what happened on Locke Street. What many people probably don't know is, what anarchists actually stand for and want.

Guest: Dr. Francis Dupuis-Deri, Professor of Political Science at Université du Québec à Montréal

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It's good to accept who are you and what you look like but there has to be a line drawn between being happy and being healthy... right?

Guest: Dr. Gregory Steinberg, Canada Research Chair in Metabolism, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

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There's a movement that will allow non-smokers to be given extra vacation days to compensate for the smoke breaks that smokers get. Where do you stand on this? Is it a good idea or completely unfair?

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Student engagement is a big challenge for Canadian universities when it comes to attending events but if there's one university that outshines the others, it's Brock University. They have a huge turnout of students to their events even if the students have to pay to get in, what's their secret?

Guest: Neil Lumsden, Athletics Director at Brock University