Good Morning Hamilton with Rick Zamperin

Topics Include: Christmas Movie Madness continues, Do you have a real or fake tree? and KISS played their last concert on Saturday night....Do you think there is a market for virtual concerts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environment Hamilton wants to know why so much salt is put on our roads when it snows. Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie has been chosen to lead the Ontario Liberal party. The federal government and Google have come to an agreement. Former grocery store clerk turned CFL kicker Dan Giancola profiles his ups and downs in a new book. Learn about stigmatized homes. And could we see a Canadian digital currency? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business are set to release a foundational resource today that offers practical insights and information to guide businesses as they look to advance economic reconciliation.GUESTS: Sara Beyer, author of the resource and Senior Policy Analyst, Ontario Chamber of Commerce & Matthew Foss, Vice President of Research and Public Policy at the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: CHML's Christmas Tree of Hope Blitz Day Radiothon, Tree of Hope memories/highlights & Christmas Movie Madness is back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 47th annual CHML Christmas Tree of Hope blitz day radiothon is underway and we shine a spotlight on some local organizations, programs and services that help less fortunate children in the Hamilton-Burlington area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Scott Radley:The inquiry looking into the Red Hill Valley Parkway has found that there could’ve been collisions avoided if a report hadn’t been hidden. GUEST: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer-An expanded daytime warming centre is launching December 1 and continues until March 31, 2024. The Cathedral Café is a collaborative partnership between St. Matthew’s House (SMH) and Christ’s Church Cathedral, with support from Hamilton Out of the Cold and featuring 541 Eatery & Exchange as an additional drop-in site. GUEST: Renee Wetselaar, Executive Director, St. Matthew’s House-The 2024 Housing Market Outlook Report released this week. It found that the overall outlook on homeownership remains positive despite the challenging market. GUEST: Conrad Zurini, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Escarpment-7:20 - 7:28 - For those who use Spotify, the annual “Wrapped” has dropped, recapping what you’ve listened to over the past year. A recent release has shown what people in various regions in Ontario are listening to. Who are the most popular? GUEST: Eric Alper, Publicist, music commentator-Youtube has announced it’s top videos of the year for Canada! GUEST: Zaitoon Murji, Head of Communications, Youtube Canada-According to a new report, Ontario needs to double its funding for public universities.GUEST: Randy Robinson, Ontario Director & co-author on the report, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-A local musician has had the goal of creating the perfect Hallmark Christmas Tale. He joins Radley to talk about the result. GUEST: Matt Stodolak, musician and creator of “Chris, Mrs.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Scott Radley:The Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry report is going to be released this morning at 11am. GUEST: Vito Sgro is a Former Mayoral candidate in 2018, and Liberal Candidate for Flamborough-Glanbrook in the 2021 election-With holiday shopping underway, so are porch parcel thefts. GUEST: Indy Bharaj, Hamilton Police Service-With the prices of cottages decreasing, is now the time to buy? GUEST: Rob Golfi, Sales representative, RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team-What is inflation isolation? Rising costs are causing Canadians to stay home and become more isolated, a poll has found. GUEST: John Athanasiou, St. Catharines-based Licensed Insolvency Trustee, MNP Ltd.-The cost of the King’s coronation on taxpayers is currently sitting at just above $530K and is still rising. GUEST: Franco Terrazano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation.-The City of Hamilton has launched the winter response strategy for those who are unhoused. GUEST: Rob Mastroianni, Manager, Homelessness & Housing Support, City of Hamilton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Scott Radley:Could Hamilton residents see a 10.4% increase to the water ratesGUEST: Mike Zegarac, General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services, City of Hamilton-How bad has the situation become at the McMaster Children’s Hospital? A Hamilton Spectator article says that kids are being cared for in hallways. GUEST: Bruce Squires, President, McMaster Children’s Hospital.-An op-ed in the Toronto Star this weekend posed the question: is it time for the practise of tipping to end? GUEST: Tracy MacGregor, VP Ontario at Restaurants Canada-Sports Illustrated is facing backlash over its use of AI to write articles. GUEST: Carmi Levy, Technology analyst & journalist-Giving Tuesday: The Give the Gift of Joy campaign returns to the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton. GUEST: Roger Ali , Director, Fund Development & Communications Catholic Children’s Aid Society-There is a lot going on in Ontario politics – from the deal with Toronto in regards to Ontario Place, work beginning on the next round of housing legislation to the NDP voting down a motion to reinstate Sarah Jama and the voting for the new Liberal Leader. Colin D’Mello joins us to break it all down. GUEST: Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News-This coming Sunday, the Trans-Siberian Orchaestra rolls into Toronto! GUEST: Joel Hoekstra, lead guitarist, Trans-Siberian Orchaestra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices