Good Morning Hamilton with Rick Zamperin

There are calls for Marco Mendicino to resign as Public Safety Minister over Paul Bernardo's prison transfer. Burlington City Council has declared intimate partner violence and violence against women an epidemic. A portion of King Street East will be closed off to vehicles for the Open Streets Festival. The Ticats have unveiled plans for the 110th Grey Cup. The Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame will stage a comedy festival in February. And learn how you can we incorporate inclusive language in everyday conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton Bulldogs owner Michael Andlauer has reached a deal to buy the Ottawa Senators. Convicted murder Robert Badgerow of Hamilton has applied for early parole through the faint hope clause. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges. Learn where Hamilton ranks on the list of median employment income gains since 2008. A super skinny house in Toronto has sold for well over the asking price. A new Beatles song, featuring John Lennon's voice, has been created with the help of artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Mission Services' Housing UP! Program has a terrific success story to share. Thousands of hospital workers are protesting Bill 60. Former president Donald Trump appearances in federal court today. McMaster University's Athletics Department is celebrating an incredible season. Where does Hamilton rank on the list of cities that swear the most/least? And if you are planning an out-of-province trip this summer you might want to consider getting travel insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About 4-thousand employees working at the City of Hamilton have voted 95% in favour of a strike mandate. The Hamilton Urban Precinct Group's plan to overhaul the downtown core includes a proposal to move the Salvation Army’s emergency shelter. Smoke from wildfires greatly impacted our air quality last week and created especially difficult conditions for those who are pregnant. David Johnston has resigned as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference. Now what? Former U.S. President Donald Trump will be arraigned in federal court Tuesday on 37 charges related to national security. And a woman from Brantford has been crowned Miss Canada 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Good Morning Hamilton host Rick Zamperin speaks with hall of fame jockey Ron Turcotte on the 50th anniversary of his iconic Triple Crown victory with the legendary Secretariat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smoke from wildfires has created poor air quality in Hamilton this week. What should we make of Ontario's wildfire response? We get an update on Hamilton's LRT. Mohawk College and the Industry-Education Council of Hamilton are teaming up to tackle the skilled trades shortage. Is reality TV going downhill? And 50 years ago today, a Canadian rode Secretariat into the history books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Wildfires continue to burn in Ontario and Quebec, causing smoke to blow into Hamilton and impact our air quality. The City of Hamilton is asking residents to weigh in on where to place homeless encampments. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association wants Hamilton Police to stop its use of drones. Research from the University of Guelph is helping breeders predict which cows will produce less greenhouse gas. And the Canadian Open tees off Thursday in Toronto, but it is being overshadowed by the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices