Good Morning Hamilton with Rick Zamperin

Topics Include: Where are you planning to watch the solar eclipse on Monday?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday's solar eclipse is expected to create a traffic nightmare. Learn the do's and don’ts of watching the eclipse. McMaster University researchers are hoping long dead mosquitoes could help fend off malaria. There are new guidelines for how organizations can be more supportive of caregivers. Some new federal money for housing comes with a catch. And some intriguing information has been revealed at the foreign interference inquiry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Remembering Comedian Joe Flaherty, When was the last time you shopped at Jackson Square in downtown Hamilton? & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are final preparations for the solar eclipse going in Niagara Falls? A retired police detective has shared interesting details about the conspiracy behind the killing of a Hamilton mob kingpin. Jackson Square has lost one of its original stores. Canada is well poistioned to avoid a recession this year. And Rick speaks to the driver of a monster truck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A local foundation is wanting to hand out comfort kits to local hospitals to teens and seniors, with the goal of 2000 by the end of the year. GUEST: Deana & Liam Wilson, Liam’s Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: What is the best smell or scent?  I have two wonderfully odd facts about cicadas & MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillors in Stoney Creek say they will develop homegrown plans to address affordable housing in their community. The encampment protest outside Hamilton city hall remains even though the protest leader has left. The federal government has announced money for funding a national food program for schools. Tiger-Cats receiver Tim White talks about his recent trip to the Philippines. Local hospitals are receiving comfort kits. And has climate change altered the Earth's rotation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Budget Reaction: Was there anything that the Ontario Chamber of Commerce saw in the released budget they’re content with? What should be changed? GUEST: Daniel Tisch, the new President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Scott Radley:Mayor Horwath has decided that she will be using her strong mayor powers to veto the vote on the parking lots in Stoney Creek. GUEST: Andrea Horwath, Mayor, City of Hamilton-The vote over the parking lots in Stoney Creek has resulted in a veto from the mayor.GUEST: Matt Francis, Councillor, Ward 5, City of Hamilton-It’s your time! We want to hear from you! What do you think of yesterday’s vote on the parking lot situation in Stoney Creek? Do you think the mayor should be using her strong mayor powers on this? CALLS/TEXTS/EMAILS-How will the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge impact the supply chain? GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. -A new survey from Interac shows that a majority of Canadians have a hard time spotting financial fraud. GUEST: Joana Schofield, Fraud Management Leader at Interac.-The Blue Jays are opening their season in Tampa against the Rays. Are expectations high for the team? GUEST: Mike Wilner, Baseball Columnist for the Toronto Star, Host of the Deep Left Field podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Andy and Justin, Cowabunga Pizzeria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices