The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Space junk falling from the skies, who’s liable? 8 in 10 Canadians need a summer vacation, but inflation is making most consider scaling back their plans. Border intelligence program needs better training and analytics. 369 stolen vehicles from Ontario recovered. Canada’s now “the outlier” in NATO on …

Canada's now "The Outlier" in NATO defence spending according to a U.S. ambassador. What does this mean for Canada's standing on the world stage? Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Pre-mixed drinks are coming to grocery and big-box stores in Ontario. An Aframax tanker is heading its way to China from British Columbia after becoming the first vessel to load heavy oil from the newly expanded Trans Mountain pipeline system. Did OpenAI, the makers of Chat GPT, steal Scarlet Johanson…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The 2024 Summer Travel Outlook by Deloitte Canada found that 74% of Canadian respondents plan to stay within the country on their next trip amidst high costs of living. Barbie dolls will honour Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair and tennis champion Venus Williams, plus seven other athletes as par…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the destruction seen inside the Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday. Could this happen to any plane? Inflation is cooling: can Chrystia Freeland rightfully take any credit for that? Westfield Heritage Village has announced how they will celebrate their 60t…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Hamilton’s light rail transit project needs more land — extra slivers from at least 122 properties — to make room for “public realm” improvements. Are the Blue Jays okay…? What does the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, known to many as “The Butcher of Tehran,” mean for the Middle East at this p…

What does the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, known to many as “The Butcher of Tehran,” mean for the Middle East at this point in history? Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesKirjoittanut Curiouscast

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Get your firework safety tips right from Hamilton's Fire Chief ahead of the long weekend! The inquiry into foreign interference is highlighting the reality of the situation that diaspora communities have been dealing with for a while. Gage Park will play host to a poutine feast over the course of this…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Halton Region Paramedic Day is coming up on Saturday, May 25, and that means the public has the opportunity to meet Halton’s paramedics and learn more about what they do. Can the lyrics in a song, directed at an identifiable person, land you in legal trouble? Petro Canada is offering a limited-time “f…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: In a new piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin writes that Canada is spiralling into disorder due to our catch-and-release bail policies. Stemming from today’s Statistics Canada data release, The Conference Board of Canada has shared its insights on what the figures mean for the overall Canadi…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Niagara Emergency Medical Services says their 9-1-1 dispatch service in Ontario's Niagara Region that includes nurses as part of the team responding to emergency calls has resulted in fewer ambulances rushing to scenes. Calgary-based entertainer Shelley Goldbeck commemorated the moment Pierre Poilievr…

Canada is preparing for another Trump government and what that might mean for international trade, so that we’re not caught off guard like last time. Guest: Aurel Braun (PRONOUNCED "brown"), Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Hamilton Street Railway is getting ready to celebrate it’s 150th anniversary! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Mountsberg Raptor Centre. The Raptor Centre officially opened on June 3, 1994, as both an education centre and a bird of prey rehabilitation hospital. Britain’s Foreign Secreta…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the ongoing fallout from the Pearson Airport Gold Heist, as a sixth arrest is made. Andy Kim's "Rock Me Gently" is marking a major milestone, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. We are joined by Andy Kim! According to The Toronto Star “After more than a week, the Loblaw boycott doesn’t a…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Leafs have fired Head Coach Sheldon Keefe. According to new polling from the Angus Reid Institute, the popularity of federal party leaders in Canada is at its lowest ever. Mark Carney says the carbon tax served a purpose “until now,” suggesting that it is time for a credible alternative. A suspect…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Business Council of Alberta says that Canada’s points-based immigration system is flawed, and has proposed their own fixes. Parents going in on home-ownership with their children, in order to assist the kids with getting in on the market: we get insight on when this is and is not a viable option. …

Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, as the world becomes more tumultuous. This week, it was announced that Russia would begin nuclear weapon drills after an angry exchange with senior Western officials. Guest: Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. …

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Do protests like the encampments on university campuses accomplish much of anything, in this day and age? The federal government is granting B.C.‘s request to once again ban the public use of illicit drugs, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks said on Parliament Hill on Tuesday. We look a…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Randy Travis’s new song, created with the help of AI. Boeing's new Starliner capsule set for first crewed flight to space station. A developing story… Hamas has reportedly accepted the ceasefire proposal put forward by Egypt and Qatar. We look at Canada’s ongoing and growing tensions with India. The r…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Foreign interference did not change the outcome of Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections but did “succeed in part” because it eroded public trust. The theme of this weekend’s Doors Open Hamilton event is music and there is lots to see and hear. The Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline “victory” and th…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Ontario government has revealed a plan for fast-tracking teens who want careers in the trades. The law enforcement practice of high-speed pursuit is facing increased scrutiny, following the deadly Whitby 401 crash. Freeland has left out the capital gains tax from the upcoming budget implementation…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the planned boycott of Loblaw stores, and the reaction from the CEO. New polling shows that 60% of Ontario residents believe they will need a second job or side hustle to afford a home in the province. A North Korean missile landed in Ukraine, after seemingly being launched from the territo…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A documentary that highlights the connection between exercise and mental health is coming to the Art Gallery of Burlington. Hamilton is set to go ahead with its vacant unit tax, following a procedural vote by city council last week. We talk about why you A.I. therapist is not your therapist. A group o…

Three peregrine chicks were sighted by Falcon Watch cameras on Saturday morning at the Sheraton Hotel 18th floor ledge nest, after cracks in the eggs first began forming on Friday. This is the 30th year that local falcons are nesting at the Sheraton Hotel site. Guest: Christa Jackson, Falcon Watch Coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We remember Bob Cole’s legacy as a broadcaster. A wrap-up of Trump’s week in court, and what is on the horizon. This weekend marks the 31st annual Paris to Ancaster Bike Race! The cost-of-living crisis facing Canadians is only getting more bleak, according to new polling that shows everything from buy…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: We look at The Leafs’ heartbreaking – to some – Game 3 loss. Balloon-powered Space Glamping. It’s not three random words drawn out of a hat, it is an option for space tourists in the near future. The question is, would you want to? Writing in the Globe and Mail, Don Drummond says that the Ott…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Tasha Kheiriddin’s new piece for The National Post: “Anti-Israel hate marches holding the rest of us hostage while Trudeau shrugs.” What does the fast-moving ban on TikTok mean, and what are the concerns about the app? On June 14, 2024 – sixty years to the day since its arrival – the Lancaster is set …

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What is behind the lack of enthusiasm for music festivals in 2024? Ottawa plans to turn post offices and historic armouries into housing. We look at Donald Trump, his “hush money” trail and gag order, as well as how the U.S. presidential election could be affected. The 2024 federal budget failed to sp…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Now that we have digested the federal budget, we look at how will it affect small and independent businesses? The head of Israeli military intelligence said Monday he would resign because of Hamas' October 7 attack. A 15-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after he and two other youths attem…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We dive into Tom Wilson’s story, ‘Beautiful Scars’ with the man himself! Think being a ‘friendly neighbour’ is a dying art? High density might have something to do with that. Taylor Swift fans are losing their minds over leaked double album. More on the LRT saga. Middle-class Canadians could be hit by…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon have teamed up and released a new song together, ‘Primrose Hill.’ Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been handed a lifetime ban from The National Basketball Association following an investigation which found he disclosed confidential information to sports bett…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Gas prices are going up to levels not seen since 2022, according to our guest. The Conservative Party’s deputy leader joins us to share reaction to the budget. Ontario asks Ottawa to close loophole that's led to 'disturbing' rise in pay-for-care clinics. There have been Multiple arrests, 19 charges la…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Are the Tesla layoffs a sign of rough times for the EV industry – or is it something else? We look at the federal dental care plan, and the Ontario Dental Association's thoughts about it, in light of the hesitancy some Alberta dentists are expressing toward signing up. NASA confirmed Monday that a mys…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: 70 years ago saw Bill Haley “Rock Around the Clock”. Vinyl is back? LIUNA Gardens development rejected, and residents couldn’t be happier. Bill Maher says Canada’s “Extreme wokeness” is a ‘cautionary tale’ for America. We discuss the threat of foreign interference in Canadian politics, and the tactics…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Only three months after their lavish, televised wedding ceremony, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist of the Golden Bachelor have announced their divorce. Randall Denley says that Trudeau's attempt to blame Ontario Premier Doug Ford for the carbon tax isn't fooling anyone, in his newest piece for the Nation…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: O. J. Simpson has died of cancer at the age of 76. Boeing is in the spotlight, and once again it’s not for good reasons. The Feds announced that they have agreed to double the tax credit given to volunteer firefighters. Newest Abacus data shows the Conservatives in the strongest lead yet. The Ford gov…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Canada is on the outside looking in, when it comes to the security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Bite of Brant event has welcomed in over a thousand students this year, to learn about agriculture and possible careers, now going 29 years strong. We find out about…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Authorities in the Russian Republic of Chechnya have announced a ban on music that they consider too fast or slow. The ban will mean that many songs in musical styles such as pop and techno will be banned. How might experiencing the eclipse affect people? What does Canada’s defence policy update mean …

We are in the Path of Totality! Join Scott as we sneak onto the roof and enjoy a prime viewing spot of today's total solar eclipse over Hamilton. Get the scoop on what it was like to be at Tim Horton's Field, with CHML Reporter Lisa Polewski. Take a jaunt over to Ft. Erie, where the eclipse lasted longest, with CHML Reporter Ken Mann. Then hop back…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Writing in the Globe and Mail, Mike Moffatt says that Ottawa’s proposed Canadian Renters’ Bill of Rights “may not be as transformative for renter protection as some of its other initiatives, but it’s a helpful, if secondary, measure.” How do you spot the dangerous, fake eclipse glasses? What makes the…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Balance has returned to Hamilton’s real estate market for the first time in nearly a decade, according to the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington. What does that mean or look like? We hear Dan McTeague’s rebuttal to Jagmeet Singh’s comments about the B.C. Carbon Tax, made while on air with us …

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in town to speak to media about the party’s push to make big grocer CEOs “pay their fair share,” as the press release puts it. As the federal inquiry on foreign interference by China and other nations resumed last week, hearing from activists who claim perse…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Remembering SCTV alumni Joe Flaherty who died yesterday. Prepare for the Teenage Head 50th anniversary show this Saturday, April 6th at Carmen’s Banquet Centre. The open letter from economists is oblivious to carbon tax realities, writes Carson Jerema in the National Post. The federal government's $1 …

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A large encampment at Hamilton city hall has lost its primary organizer. Former President Donald Trump is urging his supporters to buy a "God Bless the USA" Bible for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills amid his third presidential run. Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath has used her strong mayor powers…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Burlington Ward 3 City Councillor Rory Nisan weighs in on his comments regarding strong mayor powers. Florida’s Social Media ban for ages under 14. What does social media do to the adolescent mind, and do the concerns of Florida republicans make sense? A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Celebrities – like Stephen Colbert – walk back their speculation and jokes about Kate Middleton, now that they have learned she has cancer. What happens following the Moscow concert hall terrorist attack? Greece is interested in purchasing Canada’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) if the resource could be …

The federal government is clamping down on the number of migrant workers in Canada while trying to boost access to permanent residence for those already here, to rein in population growth that's contributed to a housing crisis and strained resources. After imposing a quota on the study permits issued and reintroducing a cap on international student…