Bill Kelly Show

Photo: (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) What should be done with the former Stelco land? The City of Hamilton has taken it’s first steps toward turning the land into offices, movie studios and green space. They’ve asked the federal and provincial governments for assistance. Guest: Chad Collins. City Councillor, Ward 5, City of Hamilton.

Council decided to table a measure that would’ve turned Queen Street into a two way street. One Councillor however said that inner city councilors should stop trying to limit traffic on important artery roads in the City. Guest: Jason Farr. City Councillor, Ward 2, City of Hamilton. A record number of homes were listed for sale in Hamilton and the surrounding area last month. That spike shows that the market is moving to become more balancedand ‘healthier’. Could we see this last? Guest: Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor’s Association of Hamilton – Burlington. Public school board trustees for the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board have voted to build a community hub and elementary school on the Sir John A MacDonald lands. Sir John A is expected to close in June 2019. Students from Hess and Strathcona will attend a new JK to Grade 8 School on the site, which will now allow for green space and sports fields. Guest: Christine Bingham, Trustee for Wards 1&2, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

Public school board trustees for the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board have voted to build a community hub and elementary school on the Sir John A MacDonald lands. Sir John A is expected to close in June 2019. Students from Hess and Strathcona will attend a new JK to Grade 8 School on the site, which will now allow for green space and sports fields. Guest: Christine Bingham, Trustee for Wards 1&2, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.

A record number of homes were listed for sale in Hamilton and the surrounding area last month. That spike shows that the market is moving to become more balancedand ‘healthier’. Could we see this last? Guest: Lou Piriano, President of the Realtor’s Association of Hamilton – Burlington. 

Council decided to table a measure that would’ve turned Queen Street into a two way street. One Councillor however said that inner city councilors should stop trying to limit traffic on important artery roads in the City. Guest: Jason Farr. City Councillor, Ward 2, City of Hamilton.

What is the latest out of London? Seven people including one Canadian were killed over the weekend by attacks who drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge and attacked in Borough market. This attack takes place five days before their national election, which their PM says will go ahead as planned. Theresa May says that the perpetrators were Islamist militants and says there is a need for a tougher counter terrorism strategy. Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com Mayors and councilors met up in Ottawa to lobby for more help fighting the opioid crisis. Prime Minister Trudeau told the gathering that there is a plan to do more, however provided no specific information. What was discussed and does it provide any hope? Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor for the City of Hamilton. Karim Baratov, the Canadian accused in the massive hack of Yahoo! E-mails will be in court today to fight a judge’s decision to deny bail. The ruling by Superior Co

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch) Karim Baratov, the Canadian accused in the massive hack of Yahoo! E-mails will be in court today to fight a judge’s decision to deny bail. The ruling by Superior Court Justice Alan Whitten said that the 22 year old was too much of a flight risk to be given bail. Guest: Jeff Manishen. Criminal Lawyer, Former Crown Attorney, Ross & McBride.

Photo: (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File) Mayors and councilors met up in Ottawa to lobby for more help fighting the opioid crisis. Prime Minister Trudeau told the gathering that there is a plan to do more, however provided no specific information. What was discussed and does it provide any hope?  Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor for the City of Hamilton.

Photo: (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) What is the latest out of London? Seven people including one Canadian were killed over the weekend by attacks who drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge and attacked in Borough market. This attack takes place five days before their national election, which their PM says will go ahead as planned. Theresa May says that the perpetrators were Islamist militants and says there is a need for a tougher counter terrorism strategy. Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com

Supercrawl has announced the musical lineup for its ninth year. The Sam Roberts Band, Blackie and The Sheepdogs will all perform during the three-day festival in September. Last year’s festival drew an estimated 200,000 people. Guest: Tim Potocic, Director, James Street Supercrawl. Hamilton has a new professional soccer team as part of the emerging Canadian Premier League, however there are questions over where it will play. The team has made no formal request to use city-owned Tim Horton’s Field, although the Tiger-Cats had previously suggested the new team could begin playing there as soon as fall of next year. Guest: Scott Mitchell, CEO, Hamilton Tiger-Cats. There is a backlog of individuals who require service dogs, causing some to stay on a waitlist for years. Dog’s trained for individuals in need cost roughly $30,000 to train, feed and place. Guest: Danielle Forbes. Executive Director, National Service Dogs of Canada.

Hamilton has a new professional soccer team as part of the emerging Canadian Premier League, however there are questions over where it will play. The team has made no formal request to use city-owned Tim Horton’s Field, although the Tiger-Cats had previously suggested the new team could begin playing there as soon as fall of next year. Guest: Scott Mitchell, CEO, Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Supercrawl has announced the musical lineup for its ninth year. The Sam Roberts Band, Blackie and The Sheepdogs will all perform during the three-day festival in September. Last year’s festival drew an estimated 200,000 people. Guest: Tim Potocic, Director, James Street Supercrawl.

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It’s expected that Elizabeth Wettlaufer will plead guilty today to a slew of charges, including multiple murders, against seniors in nursing homes where she worked. There is still a chance that she will change her decision to plead guilty. The incidents occurred between 2007 and 2014. Guest: Liny Lamberink, Reporter, Global News. Guest: Susan Horvath, daughter of alleged victim Arpad Horvath. Parking meter rate increases take effect across Hamilton today, jumping from $1.00 to $1.50 per hour. These were approved as part of the city’s 2017 operating budget. Also, six companies have been shortlisted to design Hamilton’s Pier 8 Promenade Park. Over the next ten weeks, the firms willdevelop their designs, and the winner will be selected by a volunteer jury of experts. Guest: Jason Farr. City Councillor, Ward 2, City of Hamilton. Property Bros Jonathan and Drew Scott spoke with Bill about the upcoming 5th season of their show, Brother vs. Brother. The premier of that season is June 5th at 9pm on HGTV Canada.

Photo: (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) Property Bros Jonathan and Drew Scott spoke with Bill about the upcoming 5th season of their show, Brother vs. Brother. The premier of that season is June 5th at 9pm on HGTV Canada. Guest: Jonathan and Drew Scott.

Photo: (Taryn Snell / Global News) Parking meter rate increases take effect across Hamilton today, jumping from $1.00 to $1.50 per hour. These were approved as part of the city’s 2017 operating budget. Also, six companies have been shortlisted to design Hamilton’s Pier 8 Promenade Park. Over the next ten weeks, the firms will develop their designs, and the winner will be selected by a volunteer jury of experts. Guest: Jason Farr. City Councillor, Ward 2, City of Hamilton.

It’s expected that Elizabeth Wettlaufer will plead guilty today to a slew of charges, including multiple murders, against seniors in nursing homes where she worked. There is still a chance that she will change her decision to plead guilty. The incidents occurred between 2007 and 2014. Guest: Liny Lamberink, Reporter, Global News. 

Kathleen Wynne has announced that the Ontario minimum wage will be rising to $15 by January 1st, 2019. This will make Ontario the second province to have a minimum wage that high. The wage increase is a part of the proposed Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act. Guest: Richard Koroscil, Ontario Chamber of Commerce Board Member. Guest: Deena Ladd, Workers Action Center.  United Steelworkers 1005 has reached a tentative agreement with the American venture capital firm, Bedrock Indistries, that plans to take over Stelco. The union can’t vote on the proposal until June 6th, as its membership must have a week to consider the terms. Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. According to reports, Donald Trump has been providing his personal cell phone number to world leaders. Security experts say this creates a serious risk of his calls being tapped. There are also reports that Michael Flynn will be providing documents related to the Russia-Trump saga to the Senate pa

According to reports, Donald Trump has been providing his personal cell phone number to world leaders. Security experts say this creates a serious risk of his calls being tapped. There are also reports that Michael Flynn will be providing documents related to the Russia-Trump saga to the Senate panel handling the investigation. Guest: George Breckenridge, Retired Political Science Professor, McMaster University.

United Steelworkers 1005 has reached a tentative agreement with the American venture capital firm, Bedrock Indistries, that plans to take over Stelco. The union can’t vote on the proposal until June 6th, as its membership must have a week to consider the terms. Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.