Scott Thompson Show

Small Business Spotlight on… Collective Arts Brewing, Hamilton’s own producer of creatively packaged and carefully curated craft beverages, is now offering something special for medical front line workers over the holiday season, as a thank-you: all medical front line workers can visit either of their brewery locations and pick up a complimentary four-pack of craft suds or sparkling water! Guest: Tara-Kay Palermo, Communications Manager at Collective Arts Brewing

Scott gets an epidemiologist's reaction to the press conference that was held today by Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. We take a broad look across Ontario to see how small businesses have been faring as the Omicron variant continues to ravage the world. How are Ontario’s pharmacists coping with the newest surge in the pandemic? How can we handle Omicron stress, family anxiety, and possibly a peculiarly festive form of cabin fever? And what kind of political backlash are we seeing from this pandemic? Guests: Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Ryerson University Ryan Mallough, Senior Director of Provincial Affairs for Ontario, with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association Dr. Diana Brecher, Clinical Psychologist with the Centre for Student Development and Counselling, Student Wellbeing Department; Adjunct Faculty, MBA, Associate Member Yea

Dr. Amanda Adams, has been fielding questions from worried patients about the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly around getting kids vaccinated and created Max The Vax, a nationwide campaign and multi-lingual website aimed at providing kids (5-11), their parents and caregivers with evidenced-based resources to make informed decisions about getting the vaccine. Tennis star Peng Shuai now denies ever having alleged that a party official with the Government of China sexually assaulted her. The social media messages that she originally posted disappeared some time ago, and for a while, Peng was absent from the public eye as well. Neil Young says that he will not tour again until COVID-19 is “beat.” It is a nice thought but does that essentially mean Neil is retired from live shows, and does he know that? In other news, The Boss sold his back catalogue to Sony! What does that mean? The NHL has opted to postpone cross-border games until after the Christmas break, and it seems like the Maple Leafs are taking a full brea

Small Business Spotlight on... the Digital Main Street Ontario Grants Program. $1 million has been distributed to Hamilton businesses through the Digital Main Street program that helps qualifying brick-and-mortar small businesses by way of a digital assessment, online training and a one-time $2,500 grant to implement their Digital Transformation Plan. Guest: Kristin Huigenbos, Coordinator, Hamilton Business Centre

Hamilton Today with guest host Scott Radley. The Toronto Rock have made Hamilton home. Tomorrow is another game day for the professional box lacrosse team, and it will be a toy-toss day as well! The province’s science table released its latest modelling on Thursday which said early evidence suggests that without “prompt intervention, ICU occupancy could reach unsustainable levels in early January,” with a suggestion that cases could hit up to 10,000 per day by Christmas. How can we deal with the stress of 2021 and these last-minute disruptions, and what can we expect from one another as we all find our own ways to cope? A search warrant for Alec Baldwin’s phone has been obtained by investigators looking into the shooting on the set of Rust where they hope to find more information on the production which can be extracted from things that were kept and deleted... that's right, 'deleted' doesn't mean what you think it does. And the show gets capped off with a traditional Friday segment from The Scott Radley Sho

Guest host Scott Radley shines the Small Business Spotlight on… The Cabinet of Curiosities (and otherwise needful things) on Ottawa Street! Offering “an imaginarium of antiques, collectibles, oddities, curiosities, and a cornucopia of whatchamacallits,” the shop caters to collectors, film and TV productions (like Netflix’s hit series, Umbrella Academy), and people who are seeking something you cannot find at just any old place; that means items related to natural history, tribal arts, early and ‘Quack’ medicine, Victorian decor, rare Hamilton artifacts and virtually anything from the rare to the absurd. You can browse their items online or in-store but be ready, it has been described as “HomeSense through the eyes of Stephen King.” Guest: Mark Draak, Founder and Co-owner of Cabinet of Curiosities, 341 Ottawa St., N., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Hamilton Today with guest host Scott Radley. As we enter the holiday season, we get an update from CityKidz on their initiatives and the results of their Giving Tuesday campaign. Last night reality TV history was made – no, we are not talking about the absolute nightmare fuel that was the finale of Masked Singer – a Canadian won Survivor for the first time! With travel restrictions falling back into place, what will that mean for Canadians over the Holidays, and what does non-essential travel mean? The 2022 Ticats schedule has been released! The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has predicted that Canada will be the worst-performing advanced economy over the next decade. Hamilton’s major post-secondary schools are laying out precautions and modifications prior to a resumption of classes in January amid a COVID-19 surge tied to the more infectious Omicron variant. How could this affect students after winter break? Quebec separatists are taking advantage of the Bill 21 backlash, to pitch..

Guest host Scott Radley shines the Small Business Spotlight on… The Bard and Bear! We spoke co-owners Steven and Megan a little over a month ago, as they prepared to open their doors. Last Friday, on the night of the December Art Crawl, they did just that! Now we check in with the games cafe, to find out how the first week of business has been. Guest: Steven Edmonds, co-owner and co-operator of the Bard and Bear Games Cafe, 237 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario

Today we are celebrating Mr. Ted Michaels, his ​career, and his retirement – or, really, semi-retirement – which will take effect as of 5:35pm this afternoon! Joining in on the fun is Ted's colour analyst for Mac football and CFL Hall of Famer, Miles Gorrell! Following Doug Ford's press conference, Scott chats with an expert in health policy to get his thoughts. The spread of Omicron has been, in some cases, even quicker than many anticipated.Why did the federal government release their fiscal update yesterday? We continue our Ted Michaels retirement party on air, following his final newscast! Joining us for some more Ted Talk is legendary Hamiltonian and a fantastic judge of character, Ron Foxcroft! WE LOVE YOU TED & WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY RETIREMENT!!! Guests: Miles Gorrell, Canadian Football Hall of Famer, former Tiger-Cat, and Ted Michaels’ colour analyst for McMaster football Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy expert Jonathan Dushoff, Professor of biology at Mcmaster University, Using dynamical a

Small Business Spotlight on… Grandad’s Donuts! The family-owned shop has been providing old-fashioned donut and fritter options, along with a welcome cup of coffee, since 2007. Guest: Samantha Whipps, manager of Grandad’s Donuts, 574 James Street North, Unit 1, Hamilton, Ontario

What did Dr. Kieran Moore's press conference reveal and is there anything of value that can be gleaned from it? We check in with CityKidz, to see how the organization is doing as we head into the winter. Toronto police released an update on the case of the murder of Barry and Honey Sherman. What does the Bank of Canada’s updated mandate mean for inflation? Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, said in her annual report that Canada’s public health system is “stretched dangerously thin,” and without urgent attention, future patients will suffer. So what changes are needed? And Henry Jacek joins us to talk about the Liberal’s fiscal update, and the pressures they are under with the balancing act. Guests: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University Todd Bender, Founder & Executive Director of CityKidz Laura Carmichael, Associate Executive Director of CityKidz Kevin Donovan, Chief Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star Ian Lee, Associate Prof

A Hamilton Today Podcast Guest: Ahona Mehdi, Former HWDSB student trustee Host - Scott ThompsonContent/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. ErskineWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

There's been a lot more chatter than usual surrounding F1 over the weekend. Here to explain what happened, is our friend Erik Tomas! An official apology to survivors of sexual misconduct in the Canadian military has been delivered by Defence Minister Anita Anand, Gen. Wayne Eyre and Deputy Defence Minister Jody Thomas on the government's behalf. Reggie Cecchini is in Kentucky for Global News where he's covering the aftermath of the ferocious tornadoes. Time has unveiled their Person of the Year, and it is… Elon Musk. You do not have to be liked to be Person of the Year, but given the reaction online, we have to ask, what is the deal with the public’s relationship with Elon? And now that vaccinations for 50 and up are now available in Ontario, more people are asking the question, “Should I go with Pfizer or Moderna?” Guests: Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network Toronto Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier

Small Business Spotlight on…  True Hamiltonian apparel. What makes for good Hamilton-centric clothing designs and why start an apparel company at all? Guest: Max Francis, Founder of True Hamiltonian, 302 Main St W, Hamiltonhttps://www.truehamiltonian.ca/   Host - Scott ThompsonContent/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. ErskinePodcast Co-Producer - Ben StraughanNews Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted MichaelsWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

The Hamilton Today Podcast It's Friday and everyone has caught Grey Cup fever! Join Scott for a Hamilton roundup talking some good ol' football with Max Kerman, Fred Eisenberger, Rick Zamperin and more! Oskee wee wee!  Guests: Jon Rome, General Manager and Operator of Odds Bar Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Ryerson University. Keanin Loomis, President of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Rick Zamperin, host of The 5th Quarter after every Ticats game, host of Good Morning Hamilton every weekday morning from 5:30 until 9:00 Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger. Max Kerman, lead singer for Arkells Scott Radley, Drake’s biggest fan, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, CHML Music Trivia Champion, DJ of the News Room, doughnut snob, football fortune-teller, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler, and friend. William P. Ers

Small Business Spotlight on... Odds Bar will be one of the hot spots in the city this weekend. You can enjoy the Sunday brunch, catch a DJ set and the game while enjoying the atmosphere, and more! Guest: Jon Rome, General Manager and Operator of Odds Bar https://www.oddsbar.ca/ Or check them out on Facebook! Host - Scott ThompsonContent/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. ErskinePodcast Co-Producer - William WebberNews Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted MichaelsWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

As we head into winter, more focus is returning to tests and rapid tests, and the part they play in keeping the spread of COVID-19 in line. What do you need to do to protect yourself from the modern-day car thieves? When Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor returned to Canada, it would appear that the Chinese government released them under the impression that they're "on bail". Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has clarified this but what exactly does "on bail" really mean in this context? Small businesses of all stripes are facing a labour shortage. What sort of safety concerns should we have for our 2022 Olympic athletes, and which precautions should be – and will be – taken in Beijing? And the latest edition of Canada’s Food Price Report estimates that nearly $1,000 will be added onto the annual grocery bill of the average family of four in 2022. Guests: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Moth

Small Business Spotlight on…The December Art Crawl on James Street North! Tomorrow, the second Friday of the month, is an opportunity to find unique gifts for your friends and family, take in live music and sample great food and everything else the north end of James Street has to offer. Mary Luciani of Pale Blue Dot started the On James website and Instagram page to promote all of the neighbouring businesses on James North. She joins us now to talk about what to expect tomorrow! Guest: Mary Luciani, of On James on Instagram, Founder and Owner of The Pale Blue Dot , Earth-Friendly General Store on Janes St North

Remembering the legacy of John Lennon and his impact on the anniversary of his death. Are Canadians facing a Christmas Tree shortage this year? Pfizer says that a third dose – the booster dose – of their COVID-19 vaccine is able to neutralize the Omicron variant. Becky Buck has been elected the new vice-chair of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board despite controversial investigation into anti-Black racism in which she was alleged to be one of the perpetrators. Canada is joining the U.S., the U.K. and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. And Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson has been charged following a military police investigation into a sexual assault allegation against him. Guests: Eric Alper, music and pop culture expert, publicists and shameless idealist Shirley Brennan, Executive Director of the Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association Dr. Omar Khan, Assistant Professor with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Immunology with the University of

Hamilton Today Small Business Spotlight on… Sammy’s Donair has been bringing a taste of Halifax – and Turkey – to Burlington for 40 years! To Canadians, donairs remind of us Halifax but its roots can be traced to Turkey. Since today is the 5th National Donair Day, who better for us to talk to than Noble Harb, who started Sammy’s decades ago?! Guest: Noble Harb, founder of Sammy’s Donair, 453 Guelph Line, Burlington in Burlington, Ontario Host - Scott ThompsonContent/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. ErskinePodcast Co-Producer - Ben StraughanNews Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted MichaelsWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show