Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson Curiouscast

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 bettors, the league says. Doug Ford has weighed in on Ontario parliament’s keffiyeh ban. Like Provincial NDP leader Marit Stiles and Bonnie Crombie of the Ontario Liberals, Premier Ford also wants the ban reversed. What is the potential de-escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, what may come next? Among people who immigrated to Canada in the last decade, more think Canada’s latest immigration targets will bring in too many people, a newly released Leger poll suggests, while fewer recent newcomers think the plan will bring in the right amount of people or not enough. A technical error by Tim Hortons led coffee drinkers across Canada to falsely believe they had won a $55,000 boat as part of the franchise's Roll Up To Win promotion. Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada’s national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand. Conservative MP Michael Chong is urging a federal inquiry to refrain from making final conclusions about the integrity of the last two general elections, saying it is too early to do so.
Guests:
Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator
Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University
Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News
Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School, University of Toronto
Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger
Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Jordan Thomson, senior manager of infrastructure advisory at KPMG in Canada
Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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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 laid in $22.5M in the fallout from the Pearson Airport Gold Heist. What happens to Canada’s middle class now? There are plenty of concerns about our urban boundaries but is there enough concern about the need for development? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!
Guests:
Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP.
Daniel Perry, Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, Hill + Knowlton.
Melissa Lantsman, Deputy Leader Conservative Party of Canada, Member of Parliament representing Thornhill, Ontario.
Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News.
Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto Law Enforcement Analyst, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator, 34 years with the force.
Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster Unviestity; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living.
Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association.
Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton.
Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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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 mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station. StatsCan released its March Inflation report today. Rising gas prices played a part in what we have seen. Tim Hortons has now made the jump to... pizza. It's part of a move to "stretch the brand" into the afternoon and nighttime. How will the budget play out, politically? Highway 413 is moving forward, with a memorandum of understanding being signed by the federal and provincial governments. What changed? We get The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s reaction to today’s unveiling of the federal budget. Checking in with Scott on the latest stories from today and what’s coming up on The Scott Radley Show 6-8pm!
Guests:
Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Dr. Brock Nicolucci, President of the Ontario Dental Association
Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University
Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP
Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19’
Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data
Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University
Franco Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director
Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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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 of division. Israel’s war cabinet meets following Iran’s attack over the weekend. Certain vehicles frequently stolen? Your insurance is going to be high. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!
Guests:
Alan Cross, music historian, host of The Ongoing History of New Music.
Joshua Greenberg, Professor with the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.
Muhammad Ali, Vice President with Crestview Strategies.
Jeff Beattie, Ward 10 Councillor, City of Hamilton.
Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert.
Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute; author of the new book ‘Security. Cooperation. Governance. The Canada-United States Open Border Paradox’ from the University of Michigan Press.
Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.
Matt Hands, Vice President of Insurance for RateHub.ca.
Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Tom Craig
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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GUEST: Jeff Beattie, Councillor Ward 10, City of Hamilton

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 National Post. If an election were held today, the Liberals would form the opposition? Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Thursday that Ottawa would allow first-time buyers to take out an insured mortgage amortized over 30 years, up from the traditional 25, when purchasing a newly built unit. As we wrap up the week, we look at the revelations from the Foreign Interference inquiry and what they mean for Canada’s place in thew world, and our interactions with China. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast!
Guests:
Bill Brioux, television critic and author.
Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister.
Timothy Danson,Trial and Appellate Lawyer, Lawyer for the Mahaffy and French families.
David Valentin, Principal, Liaison Strategies.
George Monastiriakos, Adjunct Professor With the University of Ottawa – Faculty of Law.
Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data.
Mike Collins-Williams, CEO, West End Home Builders Association.
Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis.
Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator.
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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