Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson
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The economic impact of war on Canada, Transforming Tim Hortons Field into a hockey rink, Peace talks during the Invasion of Ukraine and more
76 hours 25 mins; March 02, 2022
What Hamiltonians can do to support Ukraine, the effects of cutting Russian crude oil out of Canada, ON continues its reopening plans, and more
73 hours 25 mins; March 01, 2022
Boosting local Canadian vodka, Canada supplying munitions to Ukraine, vaccine mandates being repealed in Ontario, and more
57 mins; February 28, 2022
Economic impacts of Russia-Ukraine war, Is Canada's cybersecurity good enough to take on Russia, Easing of COVID mandates in ON and more
86 hours 59 mins; February 25, 2022
Russia invading Ukraine, political bias in media, maintaining your mental health in these times and more.
81 hours 27 mins; February 24, 2022
Elliot Tepper on the recent developments in Ukraine
14 mins; February 23, 2022
Emergency Measures Act gets revoked, Journey to Justice's reporting on sex trafficking in Ontario, Choosing an official bird for Hamilton & Burlington, Incredibly small viewership of the Olympics, New contendor for CPC leadership? & The Hamilton Bulldogs to play an outdoor game at Tim Hortons Field
70 hours 8 mins; February 23, 2022
Journey to Justice's reporting on sex trafficking victims' journey in the justice system, Developments from the Daytona 500, Votes are in for the use of the Emergencies Act, Looking at the support for Ottawa's protest/border blockades, Canadian Civil Liberties Association set to challenge the Emergencies Act, Russia recognizes separatist regions of Ukraine and the world's response to that & More PR disasters!
82 hours 21 mins; February 22, 2022
Police move in on Ottawa protesters, What to expect at the Daytona 500, Novavax gets approved, Elon Musk's support for Ottawa protesters, What's it like on the streets of Ottawa? How do Americans view Canada and the Ottawa occupation? & Are people rushing back to travel again?
69 hours 57 mins; February 18, 2022
We (Canada Women's Hockey) are the champions, extreme snowfall in Toronto and Hamilton, vaccine passports coming to an end and more
69 hours 14 mins; February 17, 2022
Canada sending lethal aid to Ukraine, more on the Emergencies Act, Charles Juravinski has passed away and more
70 hours 25 mins; February 16, 2022
Looking closer at all of the different implications of using the Emergency Measures Act, Ottawa's Chief of Police steps down, Ontario's restriction rollback & Is Hamilton past the peak of Omicron?
76 hours 15 mins; February 15, 2022
The death or return of CDs? Big donation from Juravinski family to Hamilton health researchers, Remembering Ivan Reitman, Business impact from border disruptions & The fallout from putting the Emergencies Act in place
62 hours 58 mins; February 14, 2022
Ontario enters state of emergency, Possibly doing away with license plate stickers & COVID restrictions in Ontario, Sympathy for protestors' cause but not methods, Border blockades' impact on Canada-US relations & Research into a COVID vaccine you inhale
82 hours 18 mins; February 11, 2022
What's it like at the front lines of the protest? The American perspective on the convoy, How blockades are affecting our supply chain, What is needed in order to unite Canadians, Do you agree with the PM saying we're united? & Why isn't Canada selling its natural gas when Europe can't seem to find enough?
77 hours 34 mins; February 10, 2022
Declining trust in the government, The psychology of vaccination campaigns, Liberal MPs breaking rank with Trudeau, Blockade on Windsor's Ambassador Bridge, Economic impact of protests, More Canadians searching for mental health support, Free rapid antigen tests in Ontario & The political impact of the protests and their impact on Doug Ford
67 hours 26 mins; February 09, 2022
Liberal MP breaking rank, a solution for Hamilton's housing crisis, Burlington Scouts equipment stolen and more
80 hours 57 mins; February 08, 2022
Elliot Tepper on world leaders vs. the tensions in Ukraine
7 mins; February 07, 2022
Honouring Black History Month, Replacing Erin O'Toole, Trucker blockade in Alberta, Restoration set to come to The Beach Canal Lighthouse, China capitalizing on the Olympics, Queen Elizabeth marks 70 years on the throne & The political tensions at the Olympic Games
82 hours 59 mins; February 07, 2022
Shunning unvaccinated people, New falcon moves into Sheraton, Russia & China's relationship & Security issues in Canada and beyond
76 hours 34 mins; February 04, 2022
BLK OWNED Hamilton celebrates Black History Month with Trailblazers program, Community Champions, Merch boxes and more!
7 mins; February 04, 2022
The fallout of Erin O'Toole's ousting, Fighting homelessness in Hamilton with tiny shelters, Soupfest 2022 is here!, The future of urban greenspaces & more
84 hours 21 mins; February 03, 2022
Black History Month in Hamilton, O'Toole officially ousted, the blockade in Coutts and more
71 hours 58 mins; February 02, 2022
Erin O'Toole may get the boot, Trudeau's comments on the trucker protest, Wordle has been sold... but what is it
79 hours 44 mins; February 01, 2022
Ottawa protests continue, the Olympics are almost underway, Ontario is opening back up and more
72 hours 56 mins; January 31, 2022
What security concerns does Ottawa face? Fox 40 whistles vs. coyotes, What political reaction will the truck convoy garner? Can we live with COVID-19? & What's in store for the celebrities commenting on the truck convoy?
77 hours 10 mins; January 28, 2022
Truck convoy rolls through Hamilton, Canada providing Ukraine with support and extends Op Unifier, Reporting on difficult topics in 2022 & How much more can be done to help the Canadian healthcare system?
82 hours 19 mins; January 27, 2022
Canadian interest rates not rising YET, Can v US World Cup Qualifiers sold out, what are the non-trucker reasons for empty shelves and more
80 hours 52 mins; January 26, 2022
Supply chain strain, Canada maybe sending weapons to Ukraine, DoFo getting more competitive in the trades, COVID anniversary and more
75 hours 17 mins; January 25, 2022
Global Affairs Canada cyber attack, political history of COVID, the Freedom Convoy and more
74 hours 53 mins; January 24, 2022
Remembering Meat Loaf, 30th anniversary of Dr. Roberta Bondar going to space, Do we need to change our mindset in 2022? What's it like for pharmacists giving out vaccines? Thousands of residential school records to be turned over to NCTR, Why has the opposition been so quiet about Canada's healthcare problems? & It's been another big week for COVID-19 news in Ontario & Canada
66 hours 59 mins; January 21, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on Soupfest 2022, supporting youth and small businesses
8 mins; January 21, 2022
CFIB's reaction to Ontario's reopening announcement, Inflation numbers reach 30 year high, Situation in Ukraine remains tense & How reasonable is the province's reopening plan?
60 hours 12 mins; January 20, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on Andiamo, a barber shop, coffee shop and bar all rolled up into one!
7 mins; January 20, 2022
Cadillac Bill's DVD release to help Hamilton musicians, 5G vs. air travel, Security concerns over app Olympians need to download, Court unseals new documents in murder case of Barry & Honey Sherman & A new name to enter Hamilton's mayoral race
67 hours 19 mins; January 19, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on That Planted Fork, serving plant-based food, meal kits and recipes in GTA stores and Stall 28 at the Hamilton Farmer's Market
7 mins; January 19, 2022
Dr. Elliot Tepper on China's expansion of coercion tactics & claim that Beijing Omicron case stems from mail from Canada
9 mins; January 18, 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell ends fight to keep eight names secret, Mohawk College revamps radio broadcasting program, Health Canada's approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 pill, Can you mail COVID-19? Canadian special forces deployed to Ukraine, Former Hamilton paramedics sentenced for Yosif Al-Hasnawi's death, & Chinese officials claim that Omicron was mailed from Canada
72 hours 1 min; January 18, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on Blueberry Princess artware fashion
7 mins; January 18, 2022
Why should 24 Sussex Drive be knocked down? What's up with all of this snow? Erin O'Toole being urged to revive committee that probed Canada-China relations, HEPA filters enter the spotlight, Options Canadian healthcare can take to improve its status & What are the best ways to go about romance in 2022?
56 mins; January 17, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on Mesa & Lola Latin Grocery, creating authentic Mexican food and offering all the flavours to make your own
7 mins; January 17, 2022
Prince Andrew's renunciation of military titles and patronages, Quebec's struggle with COVID, The pre-existing issues that plague our healthcare system, Potential for supply chain disruption & Quebec's vax or tax plan
58 mins; January 14, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on Shy's Place, offering a rooftop dining experience in the suburbs of Dundas
7 mins; January 14, 2022
Remembering Ronnie Spector, What employers and employees need to know about vaccination & wrongful dismissal, Quebec's vax or tax plan, Federal government reverses vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers & Is a massive shift to Canada's healthcare system on the horizon?
73 hours 1 min; January 13, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on Earls Court Gallery, decades of Hamilton art history available for all to display and enjoy
6 mins; January 13, 2022
The effects of constant change on students, CSIS's concern over China's efforts to influence government officials, Quebec's plan to tax unvaccinated adult residents without exemption & The ethical issues an overwhelmed healthcare system poses
74 hours 28 mins; January 12, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on Into The Abyss, a record store with more than just records
8 mins; January 12, 2022
Elliot Tepper on Canada's relationship with China and what it could look like in the future
9 mins; January 11, 2022
Kathleen Wynne on her legacy & life after politics, Ontario government plans on returning students to classrooms on Jan. 17, Ontarians turning down Moderna's vaccine & Are lockdowns for the protection of the public or the healthcare system?
57 mins; January 11, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on The Glass Jar Refillery, Ontario-made personal/home care products available to take home in your own containers
7 mins; January 11, 2022
Remembering Bob Saget, Canada getting tougher on China, and how can we fix the Canadian healthcare system?
64 hours 46 mins; January 10, 2022
Small Business Spotlight - Canokie Dave with Canokie Foods & You Matter Ministries
7 mins; January 10, 2022
Remembering Sydney Poitier, Trudeau bobbleheads enter National Bobblehead Hall of Fame, Should long-term care facilities increase restrictions with increase to case rates? Transat cancelling 30% of flights & Have we lost the ability to agree to disagree?
65 hours 15 mins; January 07, 2022
Small Business Spotlight on Electric Diner, a totally tubular restaurant that'll take you back into the '80s
8 mins; January 07, 2022
Many different perspectives on Ontario's top doc's press conference, medical professionals' working conditions mid-pandemic, The anniversary of the Capitol Riots and more
68 hours 3 mins; January 06, 2022
Impacts on Ontario nurses during pandemic, Ottawa's $40 Billion deal on Indigenous Child Welfare, COVID Long Haulers, possible booster shortages, the Prince Andrew case, & The Consumer Electronics Summit
60 hours 38 mins; January 05, 2022
Remembering Betty White and her legacy, A new voice joins CHML, Should the Olympics have a permanent home? & Another major musician's publishing catalogue gets sold
68 hours 4 mins; January 04, 2022
Small Business Spotlight - Downtown Hamilton BIA and what's in store now that the holiday season is over
6 mins; January 04, 2022
Hamilton's 2022 development highlights, Reviewing 2021's biggest PR stories, How CHML's Children's Fund helps year round, Mayor Fred Eisenberger helps cap off the year & A message of hope from Rev. Jim Carriere
81 hours 42 mins; December 24, 2021
Ontario's lab workers vs. COVID-19 surges, How to healthily cope with the pandemic, Some are unhappy with Doug Ford but poll says otherwise, CFIB's thoughts on expanded pandemic aid from federal government, Which world leaders should be on Santa's naughty list? & A last look at COVID-19 throughout 2021
65 hours 18 mins; December 23, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on the Salvation Army & how you can help as Christmas nears ever closer
7 mins; December 23, 2021
James Webb Space Telescope to replace Hubble, Supporters boo Former US President Donald Trump after announcing vaccination, Doug Ford taking heat from all directions, A look back at Ontario's path through the pandemic, What will it take to solve the housing crisis? & How well is the federal government politically handling the pandemic?
79 hours 31 mins; December 22, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on Collective Arts Brewing, paying it forward to front line healthcare workers
8 mins; December 22, 2021
Reax to Dr. Moore's press conference, A look at small businesses across Ontario, How pharmacists are dealing with the Omicron surge, Dealing with stress thanks to the new variant & Political backlash thanks to the pandemic
60 hours 39 mins; December 21, 2021
Concerns over vaccinating kids, Plot thickens in Peng Shuai story, Has Neil Young retired from live shows? Adjustments made in the hockey world & The pandemic's status going into Christmas/New Year's gatherings
74 hours 38 mins; December 20, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on the Digital Main Street Program helping small businesses develop their online presence
7 mins; December 20, 2021
Toronto Rock prepping for another home game in Hamilton, New COVID-19 modelling is grim, Dealing with COVID-19 stress and last-minute changes, How "deleted" is deleted information? & The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton featuring Bill Kelly & Rick Zamperin
98 hours 18 mins; December 17, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on The Cabinet of Curiosities and Otherwise Needful Things, purveyors of all things unique, unusual, rare and special at 341 Ottawa St. N., Hamilton
9 mins; December 17, 2021
Update from CityKidz as Christmas nears, Canadian makes reality TV history, What non-essential travel means, 2022 Ticats schedule gets released, OECD predicts bad future for Canada, COVID-19 precautions being taken by post-secondary schools, Quebec separatists speak up, The cost of the Red Hill Valley Expressway inquiry & Ben's Story of the Day
78 hours 46 mins; December 16, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on The Bard and Bear games cafe, updating us one week after opening their doors
8 mins; December 16, 2021
Wishing Ted Michaels a very happy retirement, Reactions to Doug Ford's press conference, The speed of Omicron's spread, Why did the feds release their fiscal update yesterday?
69 hours 7 mins; December 15, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on Grandad's Donuts, delicious donuts & coffee in downtown Hamilton
5 mins; December 15, 2021
CityKidz and the impending winter season, Update on the Barry & Honey Sherman murder case, The changes needed to help Canadian healthcare & The Liberal's fiscal update
57 mins; December 14, 2021
Former student trustee reacts to to new Hamilton public school board vice-chair
7 mins; December 14, 2021
Lots of talk about F1 lately, Official apology to victims of military sexual misconduct delivered, Tornadoes rip through Kentucky, Time Magazine's Person of the Year is Elon Musk & Which booster shot should you choose?
68 hours 10 mins; December 13, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on True Hamiltonian, making Hamilton-centric clothing and apparel
7 mins; December 13, 2021
Get ready for the Grey Cup Weekend in Hamilton & Max Kerman joins us from halftime show rehersals
62 hours 40 mins; December 10, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on Odds Bar, a hot spot for Grey Cup weekend or any other day in Hamilton
7 mins; December 10, 2021
The role testing plays in mitigating COVID-19, Protecting against car thieves, Two Michaels are free "on bail", Small businesses facing labour shortage, Olympic athlete security & Big spike in 2022 food prices is expected
70 hours 42 mins; December 09, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on the December Art Crawl on James Street North
6 mins; December 09, 2021
41st anniversary of John Lennon's death, Will we face a Christmas tree shortage? Can Pfizer's third dose neutralize Omicron? Controversial pick for HWDSB vice-chair, Canada joins in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics & Vice-Adm. Edmundson charged with sexual assault
70 hours 42 mins; December 08, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on Sammy's Donair, in Burlington for 40 years and going strong!
8 mins; December 08, 2021
Elliot Tepper on the meeting between Putin and Biden
10 mins; December 08, 2021
US' diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, Is there a case against the Arkells' name? McMaster's inhalable COVID vaccines to enter human trials, Responding to risk of substantial rise in Ontario case count & US President phones Russian President to talk about tensions in Ukraine
55 mins; December 07, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on The Printed Word in Dundas, Ontario
7 mins; December 07, 2021
National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women, Canadian ambassador to China steps down, Ticats move on to Grey Cup, Thermo Fisher Scientific agrees to manufacture COVID-19 antiviral pill in Whitby & Is Omicron a milder variant?
68 hours 25 mins; December 06, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on the Hamilton Aviary, the oldest public aviary in Canada
8 mins; December 06, 2021
Hamilton Today, live from Gore Park for the Children's Fund and the lighting of the Christmas Tree of Hope
92 hours 16 mins; December 03, 2021
Deer are testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, WTA suspends events in China, Conversion therapy gets banned unanimously by feds, Hamilton's real estate situation, Ontario expands third dose eligibility & Should we waive the patents for COVID-19 vaccines?
53 mins; December 02, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on The Cotton Factory and this Saturday's Light the Night event
9 mins; December 02, 2021
Elliot Tepper on the ramifications of the WTA suspending games in China
8 mins; December 02, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on Mandy Salter, certified fine art appraiser
8 mins; December 02, 2021
Hamilton paramedics to offer naloxone kits and education, Charging stations coming to more ONroutes, A look at what Ontario AG found & Asking before giving aid to nations
49 mins; December 01, 2021
#GivingTuesday needs to be bigger, Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial enters day two, Omicron is sweeping Canada, and what’s Tiger Woods’ outlook after the crash?
62 hours 44 mins; November 30, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on... Upcycled Aviary
8 mins; November 30, 2021
CEO & Co-founder of Twitter steps down, The future of offices & workspaces, Fail-safes against supply chain disruptions, Should we worry about the new Omicron variant? & How easy is it to modify current vaccines to fight Omicron variant?
63 hours 36 mins; November 29, 2021
Small Business Spotlight on Forage to Fossil, Melissa Mulder's intricate impressionist landscapes made in clay
7 mins; November 29, 2021
PR nightmares all week long, Hamilton Police Services Board welcomes new chair, When should we lift vaccine mandates for certain activities? Will virtual sittings hinder Parliament? & What should we know about the new COVID-19 variant?
54 mins; November 26, 2021
Spotlight on Caledonia's Lights Along the Grand and the Caledonia Community Foundation
8 mins; November 26, 2021
How will a new Liberal bill help businesses? Lots of big news out of the music world! Date of apology to victims of military sexual misconduct coming "shortly", US plans to dip into oil reserves, Incidents at homeless encampment in Hamilton & What will shopping season look like this year?
78 hours 43 mins; November 25, 2021