Scott Thompson Show

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Tragic news from out west, we get an update on the shooting death of two police officers in Edmonton, Alberta from Global News’ own Eileen Bell. On a more positive note, Alan Cross joins us to speak about the music industry’s oddest bit of news. For the first time since 1987, CDs are being outsold by… vinyl! The Pentagon on Thursday released video of what it said was a Russian fighter jet dumping fuel on a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone before the warplane clipped the drone’s propeller in international airspace, leading to its crash in the Black Sea and raising tensions between Moscow and Washington over the war in Ukraine. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Canadian foreign policy specialist, joins Scott for that. Does David Johnston’s selection as rapporteur instill trust in the process? Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch gives his two cents. Carmi Levy also joins us for a grim topic you may want to think of in this digital age: What happens to your internet identity after

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Here on Hamilton Today we go from a political streaker yesterday to a frivolous lawsuit today! A Chicago man is suing Buffalo Wild Wings for false advertising and “deceptive” business practices, alleging that he was duped into buying “boneless wings” when they were not, in fact, actually wings! Elissa Freeman, PR expert, joins Scott for this Red-Bull-Doesn’t-Give-You-Wings situation. Small-business groups are asking the federal government to further extend the deadline for repaying Canada Emergency Business Account loans when the budget is tabled later this month, as few of the loans have been paid back. Is this the right road? CFIB’s Jasmin Guénette joins Scott. Thousands of Ontario drivers illegally use license plate covers to foil red light cameras… and it is still perfectly legal to sell and distribute them. Lorraine Sommerfeld joins to speak more on this and the continuing use of surveillance tech in road policing. We also check in on international relation

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: As you may have heard – and probably have seen – a topless protester streaked onto stage at the Junos over the weekend, interrupting Avril Lavigne. Scott, as fate would have it, had a similar encounter on Hamilton Today. Bill Brioux joins Scott to speak about the Junos issue. While there is a mountain of concerns over the possibility of foreign interference from the Chinese Communist Party in recent Canadian elections – as we will hear later in the show – there is also a worry that this may lead to mistrust and mistreatment of Chinese-Canadians. Charles Burton of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has insight into that. Launch day for McMaster’s NEUDOSE CubeSat, which we have tracked on this show over past months. One of the project’s scientists joins Scott. In a recent piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin argues that it is time for Jagmeet Singh to pull support for Justin Trudeau's Liberals. She also joins Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: After a time change weekend Scott is back and ready to bring Hamilton the newest on current events from 3-6… or was it from 2-5? Scott addresses some of the issues inherent to a time change. Last night was Everything, Everywhere, All at Once! The film which starred Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis won a ton of awards last night. What were some of the highlights of last night’s show? Did Jimmy Kimmel do okay as host? Scott speaks with entertainment journalist Sonia Rao. It’s March Break which means many families are taking the week to go travel! So how busy is our local airport? Colleen Ryan of the Hamilton International Airport has some tips and tricks for you. Alan Cross discusses with Scott whether matinee concerts should make a comeback in the modern era. Dellen Millard and Mark Smich are appealing their sentencing in the 2016 Tim Bosma case. Alex Pierson, who covered the case extensively for 900CHML, gives her take to Scott. It is all coming u

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Happy Friday! Hope you made it home in one piece, Scott spent the day covering the snowstorm ripping up the hammer and now it is available to you in podcast form! Ross Hull, Global News meteorologist gives us a clear view of where the storm is going, and OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt gives us a look at the roads and has some tips for safe travelling in inclement weather. Locally, no one has caught the Ace! The Catch the Ace contest in Hagersville still has no winner, and the pot has risen yet again! Scott gets full details for you. There are reports that numerous A-list musicians have been asked to perform at King Charles’ coronation – and they’ve said no. Elissa Freeman walks us through that PR landmine. Sam Cooper, illustrious Global News investigative journalist has had a look at some official parliament documents and gives us the scoop. Scott Radley joins as always and fills us in on the continuing situation with Canada Soccer and their female players. It is al

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce has won two achievement awards for their Hamilton Day initiative. The HCOC President joins Scott for the 411. This weekend marks the Junos! Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are up for Contemporary Roots Album of the year for “O Glory,” so Scott speaks with Tom Wilson of Blackie. Daylight Savings Time is almost upon us! Is this worth doing any more all for just an extra hour of sunshine? Does Daylight Savings and the discussion around it need to happen every year? Is it getting like Groundhog Day for broadcasters? Scott has some thoughts on that. The City Council in Brantford have backed a motion to investigate the potential for building a facility that can become a home to an OHL team. Are they coming for our Bulldogs? Dan McCreary, Brantford City Councilor,Is shares plans with Scott. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Greg Dunnett, President, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. Tom Wilson, Mohawk author, visual artist,

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It’s International Women’s Day! How can companies and employees show support for women on this day? How can equitable and equal opportunities be presented? And what about wage parity? Scott hears from Mujda Rasoul, associate director at Peninsula Canada. More locally, several breweries in Northern Ontario have teamed up for a International Women’s Day beer! Ashley Watt head brewer at Dawson Trail Craft Brewery tells Scott about the initiative. We’re almost half way through March and our initiative to raise funds/gather essential needs supplies for Essential Aid continues. One company has been putting out videos in support of MarchPADness to get the message out. Mike Valchuk, owner of the company in question, joins Scott. In other news, The Bank of Canada has decided to pause the rate for now after a year of aggressive hikes. What does that mean for regular Canadians? Don Fox gives you and Scott some financial advice. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Pod

Guests: Mike Valchuk, owner of Building Dreams Contracting and supporter of the Children’s Fund. Olivia Mackay, President, Children’s Fund.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Scott Thompson is wading through the weeds to get you the top stories of the day, here on Hamilton Today. A new study from VISA Canada finds that a third of Canadians have fallen for frauds more than once. Visa Canada’s head of risk joins Scott for more details on how to protect yourself. Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced two committees into election interference by foreign parties. How serious is this situation becoming and why not an inquiry? Are the opposition taking this seriously? Scott examines this and more to do with the “rapporteur” debacle. We’re chatting with candidates in the Hamilton Centre By-Election – first up is Lucia from the Green party. The Food Professor joins as well, considering that tomorrow the heads of Canadian grocers were be at the House of Commons agriculture committee in regards to prices of food and their high profits. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Maryam Saeed, Head of Risk for Visa Canada. Wesle

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Scott is back in the chair and he can hear again! He shares all the details of his medical absence with you right off the hop. Last week saw the start in open houses showcasing how pipelines will help ArcelorMittal Dofasco hit net zero for emission, but the pipeline bosses were put in the hot seat. Marvin Ryder talks about the business end of this stick. Tech journalist Ted Kritsonis speaks with Scott about the ongoing Tik Tok drama. While the company behind the app says that the ban from the Federal government is just the result of it’s feud with China, another ban has surfaced. The City of Hamilton and Hamilton Police Service have removed TikTok from their devices. One year after the Slap at the Oscars, Chris Rock punched back in his live Netflix Special. Elissa Freeman chats with Scott about that. One of the last founding members of Lynyrd Skynyrd has passed away. Should bands who lose all original members continue touring? Eric Alper joins Scott for more on

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Scott Radley ushers you into the weekend today as Scott Thompson gets some R&R. The Hagersville Catch the Ace jackpot has continued to break it’s own record and for the March 9th draw will see a guaranteed $800,000 for the winner. Scott isn’t much of a gambler, but this sounds rather doable. Tanya Ribbink, Hagersville Lions Club joins the show. With another batch of winter weather predicted for today, Scott chats with the Tik Tok sensation who tracks the weather with his bees. Lee Moore, TheAngryBeekeeper shares his secrets. A big winter storm is expected to start this evening. How bad is it going to be? Next week there is a scheduled Bank of Canada announcement, where it’s expected that the interest rate will be held after one year of aggressive increases. Tomorrow, the leader of the Conservative Party will be in Hamilton. He joins Scott to talk about the cost of living constantly going up, his visit here in town and the news this week about election interference

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: The downbound lanes of the Claremont have been closed amid concerns of erosion. What brought this on. A meeting was held last night between HDSB, parents and stakeholders about the situation at Oakville Trafalgar high school and the status of the dress code policy. With this new health care deal, how will it impact doctors and the care you receive? The NHL trade deadline comes tomorrow. Where do Canada’s teams stand? A survey done on behalf of the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders has found that many Canadians living with rare diseases struggle for years to access care. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Jackie Kennedy, Director, Engineering Services. Murray Costello, Director, Southeast Region Operations, Enbridge Gas. Sheba Siddiqui, Producer and On Air Co-ordinator for Toronto Today. Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, President of the Ontario College of Family physicians and family doctor in Cambridge. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Wat

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Scott Thompson is back for a short time, get your tickets now! Scott gets into his repeated absences right off the hop. As well, last year, we spoke to the Purse Project about their fall purse collection campaign. How are they doing since we last spoke and how many purses did they raise? Scott also chats with Elissa Freeman, PR expert, about Trudeau’s response to questions about CCP interference in Canada’s election. In local news, Saturday will see almost 200 students compete at the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board’s 40th Annual System Science and Engineering Fair. Scott speaks with the co-chair of the event Marc Trotta. With more and more illegal border crossings, what is the situation at the Niagara Falls border? Jim Diodati, Niagara Falls mayor joins Scott for more on that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Jill Mackellar and Gayla Matos, The Purse Project Networks. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Marc Tro

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Scott Radley fills in for Scott Thompson today, and he has an absolutely stacked show for you. What’s new pussycat? A large cat like animal was spotted in Dundas and the city was notified. But could we start seeing more of these types of encounters as we continue to build out? Beer sales have hit its largest drop in over a decade. This comes as StatsCan Data shows that attitudes toward alcohol are changing. MPs are wanting to see the heads of Google in the House of Commons over their action of blocking news from some Canadians in response to a bill. NDP MP Peter Julian explains his position. City council is going to be imposing an 8-hour time limit on meetings to make it better for work life balance. But if there was less chatter, wouldn’t that make meetings quicker in the first place? John Paul Danko, who voted against, joins Scott. And can you believe it’s been 40 years since MASH left the air? What an ending! Scott reached out to crowd source opinions on the be