Good Morning Hamilton with Rick Zamperin

Hamilton Police are investigating after three shootings were reported in a span of four hours in the city this week. What's the plan post fire at the YMCA in downtown Hamilton? The Hamilton Community Foundation has a new leader. The Ticats aim to win their second consecutive game Sunday night. The political climate these days provides plenty of fodder for editorial cartoonists. And parents are being encouraged to make the Summer Olympics a learning opportunity for their children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: After being caught spying on New Zealand's practice at the Paris Olympics, should the Canadian women's soccer team have been forced to forfeit their opening match today? (poll) & Which film(s) have the best soundtrack? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmacists in Ontario will soon be able to assist with more ailments. The Canadian women's soccer team continues to deal with the ‘DroneGate’ scandal. The Bank of Canada has cut interest rates again. U.S. Democrats have seen a massive boost of energy and donations after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election. Rick speaks with two-time Olympic sprinter Khamica Bingham. And what makes a great movie score? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new documentary drops today that offers solutions to fix Canada’s ailing healthcare system.GUEST: Dominick Lucyk, Communications Director, SecondStreet.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Who should be Canada's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday? & More and more TV series on Netflix and Prime Video are being split? Love it... or hate it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton is getting millions of dollars to build and repair homes. Rick says Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should be Canada's flag bearer in Paris. The Bank of Canada sharpens its knives. Canada's ailing healthcare system is the focus of a new documentary. What would a Kamala Harris presidency mean for Canada? And iconic children's entertainers Sharon, Lois and Bram are releasing a new album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Olympics kick off this week and sponsors are pumped! But fans? ….not so much.GUEST: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: There's nothing better than enjoying some ice cream on a warm afternoon... but which flavour are you choosing? & When was the last time you gave someone, or received, a piggyback ride? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coffee badging has caused some companies to create policies to combat it. Some Canadian musicians are having a hard time getting work visas in the U.S. It is National Drowning Prevention Week. Canada will face protectionism measures no matter who wins the White House. Wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson talks about the upcoming Paralympics. And the Paris Olympics have sponsors excited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Are you getting into the Olympic spirit yet? A man was ready to throw away a lottery ticket, but is thankful he didn't. & MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices