Bill Kelly Show

The Hamilton Bulldogs are OHL Champs! They beat Sault Ste. Marie 5-4 at the FirstOntario Centre yesterday. The team now goes to Regina to try and win the Memorial Cup.  Guest: Steve Staios, President, Hamilton Bulldogs. Guest: Michael Andlauer, Owner, Hamilton Bulldogs.

Photo: (Global News) With two provincial parties promising changes to dental care in the province, one organization wants to make some clarifications. Bill chats with the president of the Ontario Dental Association about the critical funding gap for public programs, and how the gap that’s there needs to be addressed before additional programs are created. Guest: Dr. LouAnn Visconti, President, Ontario Dental Association.

Carmen’s Group has upped the ante in the bid to manage the three downtown entertainment facilities and have partnered up with a LA based venue management company. Guest: PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen’s Group.

One councillor expressed her frustration yesterday on the Bill Kelly Show in regards to the United Way. Councillor Brenda Johnson has said that she strongly encourages city employees to stop donating. The United Way joins Bill today to explain their decision and process. Guest - Brad Park, CEO & President, United Way Halton & Hamilton.  Guest - Melissa Riewald, Senior Director, Community Impact, United Way Halton & Hamilton In a full page ad in the New York Times, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper and others offered a full endorsement of Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran deal. Does this open the door to a ‘foreign policy’ opening. Guest - Tim Harper, Freelance Writer and Editor Author Liz Harmer joins Bill to discuss her new novel “The Amateurs”, a post-apocalyptic examination of nostalgia, loss and starting over. Guest - Liz Harmer, Author

Both of Hamilton’s harbor beaches are in danger of closing due to bacterial pollution and toxic algae. How do we potentially stop the closures and clean up those parks? Guest - Chris McLaughlin | Executive Director, Bay Area Restoration Council

An external investigation has concluded that the accusations that were against Green party leader Elizabeth May are not workplace harassment. Guest - Jon Pinkus, Associate, Labour & Employment, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

Hamilton politicians want answers after it was revealed that the United Way of Halton and Hamilton slashed over $170,000 in funding to up to 24 community groups this year. Guest - Brenda Johnson, Ward 11 Councillor for the City of Hamilton Doug Ford announced his transit plan yesterday, calling for $5 billion for subways in Toronto. Outside of Toronto, he has said he’d support two way GO Transit service, and phase two of Ottawa’s LRT, as well as “regional transit projects’ in Hamilton, London and Kitchener Waterloo (among others). Guest - Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton The Ontario NDP made an announcement this morning in regards to education in the province. The leader of the Ontario NDP joins Bill.  Guest - Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario NDP

The Hamilton Bulldogs packed the stadium for another game in the OHL final series, marking a record high attendance for the franchise. They ultimately lost to the Greyhounds with Game 5 to take place Friday. Will this series spark a boost for the local team? Guest - Rick Zamperin, Sports Director for 900CHML, host of the 5th Quarter

In a national report, Hamilton has been ranked as one of the least youthful cities, coming in just ahead of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Guest - Robert Barnard, cofounder of Youthful Cities

Hamilton politicians want answers after it was revealed that the United Way of Halton and Hamilton slashed over $170,000 in funding to up to 24 community groups this year. Guest - Brenda Johnson, Ward 11 Councillor for the City of Hamilton

As our discussion on death and end of life continues with Bob Kemp Hospice, today we delve into how can compassionate communities support end of life care and what makes a compassionate community. Guest - Clare Freeman, Executive Director of Bob Kemp Hospice. Guest - Dr. Denise Marshall, Professor for the Department of Family Medicine, Division of Palliative Care, McMaster University; David Braley Health Sciences Centre

Yesterday, President Trump announced his decision to pull the US out of the Iran deal. How does this affect the US, the deal, the relationship between allies and what impact does it make on international relations? Guest - Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation

The writ has officially dropped and the Ontario election has started! An IPSOS poll says that 74% of Ontarians wish for a different leader in the provincial election. Guest - Alan Carter, Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News What ever happened to the center in politics in Ontario? Guest - Steve Paikin. Host, The Agenda, TVO The leader of the Green Party of Ontario is in Hamilton today. Bill gets the opportunity to chat with him prior to his visit. Guest - Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario

The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has officially approved Hamilton’s firsttemporary overdose prevention site and it’s expected to be up and running in the next couple weeks. Guest - Alan Whittle, Director of Community and Government Relations, Good Shepherd Centre

The writ has officially dropped and the Ontario election has started! An IPSOS poll says that 74% of Ontarians wish for a different leader in the provincial election. Guest - Alan Carter, Anchor & Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News

Last night, the three leaders of the provincial political parties faced off in the first debate. How well did they fare? Who “won” the debate? Guest - Richard Brennan, retired journalist with the Toronto Star. Covered Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill Representatives from Canada the US and Mexico began meeting yesterday for what would be a multiday round of discussion and negotiations, hoping to secure an agreement for NAFTA Guest - Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

Representatives from Canada the US and Mexico began meeting yesterday for what would be a multiday round of discussion and negotiations, hoping to secure an agreement for NAFTA Guest - Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

Last night, the three leaders of the provincial political parties faced off in the first debate. How well did they fare? Who “won” the debate? Guest - Richard Brennan, retired journalist with the Toronto Star. Covered Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill

Where should there be a safe injection site at the city. One councillor is planning on bringing forward a motion to request space at a local hospital for one. Guest - Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2 After a confusing week after giving contradictory statements last week, US President Donald Trump’s new attorney Rudy Giuliani has been going on a media spree trying to lessen the legal burdens on his client. Is this going to do more damage than good? Guest - Jacob Neiheisel, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences.  This week marks Emergency Preparedness Week, and at 10:55 today, the new Wireless Public Alerting system has gone live. What can Canadians do to become better prepared for emergencies and what is this new system? Guest - Connie Verhaeghe, Lead Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, City of Hamilton

This week marks Emergency Preparedness Week, and at 1:55 today, the new Wireless Public Alerting system has gone live. What can Canadians do to become better prepared for emergencies and what is this new system? Guest - Connie Verhaeghe, Lead Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, City of Hamilton