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Photo: (C-SPAN2 via AP) Justin Trudeau’s Rolling Stone cover is not only making waves on the American side, Canadians have been reacting to the cover as well. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, and Washington Times Contributor. Today marks the opening of a new Nephrology Clinic at McMaster’s Children Hospital. How will this help patients? Guest: Jennifer Laughton, VP of Development, McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation. The US Senate has rejected a bill to repeal Obamacare. It failed with a vote of 51-49. John McCain joined Reps Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski in defeating the bill. Guest: Dr. Anthony Neal, Department of Political Science, Buffalo State College. A CIBC poll suggests that many Canadian parents prefer to give their adult kids money than have them live at home. Guest: Tony Salgado, Director, Wealth Strategies, CIBC.

Photo: (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) The US Senate has rejected a bill to repeal Obamacare. It failed with a vote of 51-49. John McCain joined Reps Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski in defeating the bill. Guest: Dr. Anthony Neal, Department of Political Science, Buffalo State College.

Photo: (Google Street View) Today marks the opening of a new Nephrology Clinic at McMaster’s Children Hospital. How will this help patients? Guest: Jennifer Laughton, VP of Development, McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Photo: (Martin Schoeller for Rolling Stone) Justin Trudeau’s Rolling Stone cover is not only making waves on the American side, Canadians have been reacting to the cover as well. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, and Washington Times Contributor.

The Hamilton Waterfront Trust has lost its charitable status. This is because the CRA says the work it does is not ‘exclusively charitable’. Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2. Are we in a crisis when it comes to low income housing? There have been people that were living on a vacant brownfield near the waterfront that have been evicted from the site. How do we solve this issue? Guest: Renee Wetselaar, Senior Social Planner with the Social Planning & Research Council of Hamilton. Earlier this week, there was a story about how rats had invaded a Hamilton townhouse complex. Why are we seeing more of the rodents? What problems do they bring and are they difficult to get rid of?  Guest: Jim Miner, President of Action Pest Control Services Inc. 

Earlier this week, there was a story about how rats had invaded a Hamilton townhouse complex. Why are we seeing more of the rodents? What problems do they bring and are they difficult to get rid of?  Guest: Jim Miner, President of Action Pest Control Services Inc.

Are we in a crisis when it comes to low income housing? There have been people that were living on a vacant brownfield near the waterfront that have been evicted from the site. How do we solve this issue? Guest: Renee Wetselaar, Senior Social Planner with the Social Planning & Research Council of Hamilton.

The Hamilton Waterfront Trust has lost its charitable status. This is because the CRA says the work it does is not ‘exclusively charitable’. Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2.

Photo: (Graeme Roy/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Hamilton’s public school board is concerned that the Ontario election next year will affect its plan for Sir John A McDonald. The board had asked the provincial government for funds to consolidate two schools on the land where Sir John A resides. Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. How does the summer break affect a child's learning? Research suggests that all play nad no homework can lead to a bumpy start to the school year. How can parents be prepared? Guest: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education. There is no guarantee that the Waterfront trail by Bayfront Park and Princess Point will reopen this year, due to uncertainty over the extent of flood damage. Guest: Kara Bunn, Manager of Parks and Cemetaries, City of Hamilton. Incomes in Hamilton have remained flat even though the cost of buying a home have continue to rise. Guest: Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor’s Association of

Incomes in Hamilton have remained flat even though the cost of buying a home have continue to rise. Guest: Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor’s Association of Hamilton-Burlington.

How does the summer break affect a child's learning? Research suggests that all play nad no homework can lead to a bumpy start to the school year. How can parents be prepared? Guest: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education. 

Hamilton’s public school board is concerned that the Ontario election next year will affect its plan for Sir John A McDonald. The board had asked the provincial government for funds to consolidate two schools on the land where Sir John A resides. Guest: Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.

Photo: (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) What steps are taking place to prevent suicide throughout the West 5th campus at St. Joseph’s? The facility is less than four years old and yet three patients have died by suicide within the hospital. Guest: Susan Clairmont. Columnist, Hamilton Spec. The City of London, Ontario is backtracking on signage that was placed outside of change rooms at municipal pools that say that children over the age of three cannot be in the bathroom of their opposing gender. Some parents were upset over this, saying that it’s a security issue for them. Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works. Canada is expected to lead all other G7 countries this year in the global economy according to the International Monetary Fund. What does that mean for everyday Canadians? Will we see any benefit? Guest: Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University. Construction in our city saw a 35% increase this year compared to the las

Canada is expected to lead all other G7 countries this year in the global economy according to the International Monetary Fund. What does that mean for everyday Canadians? Will we see any benefit? Guest: Michael Veall, Professor with the Department of Economics at McMaster University.

The City of London, Ontario is backtracking on signage that was placed outside of change rooms at municipal pools that say that children over the age of three cannot be in the bathroom of their opposing gender. Some parents were upset over this, saying that it’s a security issue for them. Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works. 

What steps are taking place to prevent suicide throughout the West 5th campus at St. Joseph’s? The facility is less than four years old and yet three patients have died by suicide within the hospital. Guest: Susan Clairmont. Columnist, Hamilton Spec.

Hamilton Police Chief Eric Girt joins Ted Michaels in studio. (Image via Hamilton Police)

Ward 15 Councillor Judi Partridge and MPP Ted McMeekin will be running in the provincial election in 2018. What made her come to this decision? Guest: Judi Partridge, Ward 15 Councillor, City of Hamilton. Posters for some plays that were featured as part of Hamilton’s Fringe Festival were defaced over the weekend. Placed on the posters were pieces of paper with verses from the bible that attack the plays’ LGBTQ and feminist messages and themes. Guest: Dierdre Pike, Senior Social Planner with Social Planning and Research Council. Chief’s Townhall with Hamilton Police Chief Eric Girt

What are the penalties for running a stop sign? What are the Hamilton Police doing to prevent it? Guest: Eric Girt, Chief, Hamilton Police Services.