Good Morning Hamilton with Rick Zamperin

Residents continue to voice their displeasure with tent encampments in Hamilton. There's been a spike in gun violence in Hamilton. Canada's grocery code of conduct could reduce food prices. How serious is work-related heat stress? A Blue Jays fan went viral after she was hit in the head by a foul ball at a game. And Apple Music has revealed its Top 100 albums of all-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Which car colours increase the chances of a crash? facts about the card game Solitaire & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick met with a local woman who is living in an RV at the Barton-Tiffany lands. There is a growing impatience among residents when it comes to tent encampments. Inflation continues to cool in Canada, so are interest rate cuts coming? Canada's wildfire season has just started -- Rick chats with a board member with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. And a 'Swiftie' from Hamilton is flying to the UK to see the pop megastar in action… and for much cheaper than what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: New low for university honourary degrees, Not all Guinness World Record attempts are successful & Is a taco a sandwich? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Hamilton resident is calling for action to address homeless encampments in Hamilton. A child in Hamilton has died as a result of measles. More shoppers are buying 'ugly' produce. Is public education going in the wrong direction? The iconic Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra has a new music director. And Canadian rockers 54-40 are getting ready to play the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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An NFL player has put his foot in his mouth for urging women graduates to be homemakers. Major renovations at FirstOntario Centre have finally begun. Encouraging news for Ontario childcare centres. McDonald's UK has taken the 'happy' out of Happy Meals. Have you ever taken a 'hush'cation? And a new documentary about the impact of microplastics will premiere in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Happy Gilmore 2 in the works. Could it contend for the title of 'best sequel ever'. Do you follow the 5-second rule? & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton's latest report on homeless encampments shows there are currently about 200 people living in 50 separate encampments throughout the city. Is Canada ready to meet the needs of its aging population? The housing market is in its "most balanced" position since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Do you follow the 5-second rule? And the Hamilton Cardinals open the Intercounty Baseball League season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are some faculty members at McMaster University who agree with the messaging behind the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus and are rooting for change. GUEST: Dr. Yaser Haddara, Professor, Engineering Department, McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices