Scott Thompson Show

Photo: Hamilton Police Service Musitano update – police have found the car they believe used in his murder. What does their use of two cars tell us? Where do police go from here? Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com.

En-Marche!'s Emmanuel Macron defeated the National Front's Marine LePen by 66.1% in the France election. Macron, who created the party, was previously an investment banker and had done work within the government. Guest: Kurt Huebner, Jean Monnet Chair for European Integration and Global Poltical Economy, Institute for European Studies. The massive amount of rain we have received in the past few days has seen some flooding in areas of our city. Friday, along the Kenilworth access, there was a mudslide on the uphill side. How is recovery doing on our streets. Guest: Brian Hughes, Manager of Capital Rehabilitation and Technical Operations. City of Hamilton. Researchers at McMaster University have released new guidelines for doctors when it comes to prescribing opioid pain killers. The new guidelines' goal is to help curb overdose rates cross country. They advise that doctors prescribe other medicines be considered first before opioids and that opioids only be considered for patients who do not have any subst

Researchers at McMaster University have released new guidelines for doctors when it comes to prescribing opioid pain killers. The new guidelines' goal is to help curb overdose rates cross country. They advise that doctors prescribe other medicines be considered first before opioids and that opioids only be considered for patients who do not have any substance or psychiatric issues. Guest: Jason Busse, Principle Investigator for the opioid guildeline development. Associate Professor of Anesthesia at McMaster University.

The massive amount of rain we have received in the past few days has seen some flooding inareas of our city. Friday, along the Kenilworth access, there was a mudslide on the uphill side. How is recovery doing on our streets. Guest: Brian Hughes, Manager of Capital Rehabilitation and Technical Operations. City of Hamilton.

En-Marche!'s Emmanuel Macron defeated the National Front's Marine LePen by 66.1% in the France election. Macron, who created the party, was previously an investment banker and had done work within the government. Guest: Kurt Huebner, Jean Monnet Chair for European Integration and Global Poltical Economy, Institute for European Studies.

The current rain storm in Hamilton creates the potential for flooding across the city. What insurance protection can home owners (with home insurance) expect? Have insurance companies begun to forecast potential costs? Will this affect premiums? Guest: Pete Karageorgos, Director, Consumer & Industry Relations. Five Niagara Catholic schools canceled the play Boys, Girls and Other Mythological Creatures, which features a transgender character. The play was targeting student’s grades one through four. The artistic director posted an open letter on the theatre's website, saying that she did not receive a satisfactory reason for the cancellation. The schools in question all developed scheduling conflicts. Guest: Jessica Carmichael, Artistic Director Carousel Players. North Korea claims that the US and South Korea have plotted to kill leader Kim Jong-un.What might this mean for international relations? What would the killing of Kim Jong-un mean to global stability? How would it affect the regime? Guest: Simon

Photo: (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) North Korea claims that the US and South Korea have plotted to kill leader Kim Jong-un.What might this mean for international relations? What would the killing of Kim Jong-un mean to global stability? How would it affect the regime? Guest: Simon Palamar, Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Five Niagara Catholic schools canceled the play Boys, Girls and Other Mythological Creatures, which features a transgender character. The play was targeting student’s grades one through four. The artistic director posted an open letter on the theatre's website, saying that she did not receive a satisfactory reason for the cancellation. The schools in question all developed scheduling conflicts. Guest: Jessica Carmichael, Artistic Director Carousel Players.

The current rain storm in Hamilton creates the potential for flooding across the city. What insurance protection can home owners (with home insurance) expect? Have insurance companies begun to forecast potential costs? Will this affect premiums? Guest: Pete Karageorgos, Director, Consumer & Industry Relations.

Mayor Eisenberger has decided to run for reelection. What are some of the challenges that come with a reelection campaign? How does a Mayor present a new platform for a second term to create the greatest potential for success? Guest: Larry Diianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton. Discussing the psychology of criminal behavior, as related to Musitano. What causes anindividual to become involved in crime? What does it take for an individual to get out of that pattern? How does family affect criminal psychology? Guest: Susan Clairmont, Columnist, Hamilton Spectator. Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works. Anita Krajnc, who had been charged with mischief for having given pigs water outside of a slaughterhouse, was found not guilty today. Guilt of mischief carrier a maximum fine of $5000 and jail time. Were these charges an effective us of public money? Court time? Guest: Geoffrey Read, Hamilton Attorney.

Anita Krajnc, who had been charged with mischief for having given pigs water outside of aslaughterhouse, was dismissed on the charge. Guilt of mischief carries a maximum fine of $5000 and jail time. Were these charges an effective us of public money? Court time? Guest: Geoffrey Read, Hamilton Attorney.

Discussing the psychology of criminal behavior, as related to Musitano. What causes anindividual to become involved in crime? What does it take for an individual to get out of that pattern? How does family affect criminal psychology? Guest: Susan Clairmont, Columnist Hamilton Spectator.

Mayor Eisenberger has decided to run for reelection. What are some of the challenges that come with a reelection campaign? How does a Mayor present a new platform for a second term to create the greatest potential for success? Guest: Larry Diianni, Former Mayor of Hamilton. 

Today is the anniversary of the Fort McMurray forest fire breakout. Evacuees on this day left Fort McMurray and their homes. The community remains in recovery a year later. Guest: Kirby Bourne, Anchor for 630 CHED. Discussing the recent killing of Angelo Musitano. What is the background of the Musitano family and what possible connection might this have to organize crime on a larger scale? Guest: Peter Edwards, Author of organized crime books, Toronto Star. Taking a look at the Musitano killing from the policing perspective. Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security Expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com Ontario government seeks advice on reducing youth radicalization. What would an effective strategy look like? What are the early signs of youth radicalization? Guest: Alex Wilner, Associate Professor of International Relations, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.

Ontario government seeks advice on reducing youth radicalization. What would an effective strategy look like? What are the early signs of youth radicalization? Guest: Alex Wilner, Associate Professor of International Relations, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.

Photo: (Global News / File) Taking a look at the Musitano killing from the policing perspective. Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security Expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com

Today is the anniversary of the Fort McMurray forest fire breakout. Evacuees on this day left Fort McMurray and their homes. The community remains in recovery a year later. Guest: Kirby Bourne, Anchor for 630 CHED.

Festival of Friends is returning to Gage Park. They have a new General Manager, Robert Rakoczy who is replacing outgoing GM Loren Lieberman. What changes could we see? Guest: Graham Rockingham. Music Critic, Hamilton Spec. Ontario cap-and-trade revenue expected to come in below original government projections. What implications might this, and the cap-and-trade system in general hold for Ontario and Canada? Guest: Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario. Student debt, shaky employment and housing prices are putting millennials at a greater risk of mental health issues. Ipsos reid reports show 63% of millenials are at high risk of issues. Guest: Gary Direnfeld, Social Worker, www.yoursocialworker.com

Student debt, shaky employment and housing prices are putting millennials at a greater risk of mental health issues. Ipsos reid reports show 63% of millenials are at high risk of issues. Guest: Gary Direnfeld, Social Worker, www.yoursocialworker.com

Ontario cap-and-trade revenue expected to come in below original government projections. What implications might this, and the cap-and-trade system in general hold for Ontario and Canada? Guest: Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario.