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Good Morning Hamilton with host Rick Zamperin is where you learn about the biggest stories of the day and how they impact you.
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May 17, 2023 • 46min
FirstOntario Centre to close for renovations by the end of the year!
The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Scott Radley:More questions have come up over the timeline on the renos at FirstOntario Centre – this is cause one company says they’ve got dates lined up for next year. GUEST: PJ Mercanti, CEO, Carmen’s Group, President, Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group (HUPEG)-Should sports betting ads be banned in Canada? GUEST: Karl Subban, father of Jordan and PK Subban-With a shortage of life guards and fewer swimming lessons, this summer could be less safe and more perilous. GUEST: Audrey R Giles, Professor, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa. -Should sports betting ads be banned in Canada? GUEST: Bruce Kidd, Professor Emeritus, School of Sport & Public Policy, University of Toronto-Should there be ‘democratic controls’ when it comes to the power of the Prime Minister? GUEST: Daniel Blaikie, NDP MP for Elmwood-Transcona-New numbers from the Canada-US deal when it comes to border migration shows that the number of them has fallen significantly. GUEST: Joel Sandaluk, Partner, Mamann, Sandaluk, Kingwell LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2023 • 9min
Advocates urge provinces to follow Quebec's lead in crackdown on illegal Airbnbs
Should the other province’s follow Quebec’s lead when dealing with illegal short term rentals like AirBnB?GUEST: Thorben Wieditz, FairBnB. ZOOM: Fairbnb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2023 • 51min
'Guilt-Tipping' Has Hit the Self-Checkout Aisle!
The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Scott Radley:Some self check outs in the States are accepting tips. Should this be allowed? GUEST: Bruce Winder, Retail analyst, Author or ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19-Should the other province’s follow Quebec’s lead when dealing with illegal short term rentals like AirBnB?GUEST: Thorben Wieditz, FairBnB-Why are some Gen Z Canadians ditching the smartphone? GUEST: Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist-ACORN Hamilton, CELA and the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic have been fighting for the city to impose a maximum heat bylaw. GUEST: Stewart Klazinga, ACORN Hamilton. -The HBSPCA is teaming up with Domino’s Pizza in the Hamilton Burlington area to help raise funds for animals in need! Is pandemic pets still a thing? What’s it like to foster a dog? And what about those 21 puppies and dogs the HBSPCA just got? To answer this and more, Heather joins Scott. GUEST: Heather Vaugeois & Reese the dog, Hamilton Burlington SPCA. -A study has found that food that was marketed specifically for children is lower in nutritional value.GUEST: Kate Park, Registered Dietician, Diabetes Educator, Hamilton Family Health Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2023 • 10min
Hamilton councillors support maximum heat bylaw to better protect vulnerable
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May 15, 2023 • 47min
Hamilton staff proposing sanctioned encampment sites!
The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Scott Radley:City Staff are proposing sanctioned encampment sites. Are there areas in mind? How will this work? GUEST: Michelle Baird, Director of Housing services, City of Hamilton-With the workplace changing, many offices have become vacant. Should vacant offices become affordable housing?GUEST: Jeff Paikin, President of New Horizon Development Group-Eurovision has come and gone and Sweden has took home the grand prize. We check in with Subwoolfer on their thoughts of the competition, and what it’s like to be in it. GUESTS: Carl & Gaute of Subwoolfer. -Today is the deadline for bidding for the Ottawa Senators. Last week Ryan Reynolds’ bid was announced to be not moving forward. GUEST: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University. -How did Canada score that VW factory deal? Will the country need to put up funds for other companies that are planning on doing the same thing from now on? GUEST: Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University-On Friday, the Florida Panthers ended the Toronto Maple Leafs chances for the Stanley Cup. But it wasn’t without controversy. GUEST: Mike Stubbs, Host of London Live on 980 CFPL, and London Knights play-by-play announcer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2023 • 43min
Hamilton's mayor outlines priorities
Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath has updated the local business community on the city’s latest projects and initiatives. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats open training camp this weekend at McMaster University. A school district in B.C. is threatening to fire one of its teaching assistants after it was discovered that she has an OnlyFans page. Canadian soldiers have arrived in Alberta to help with the wildfire emergency ahead of more hot, windy weather. Celebrating the best of the worst in government wast. And Hammer City Roller Derby holds its season opener Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2023 • 9min
New transit hubs key to modernizing Hamilton’s bus system around new LRT: HSR
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May 11, 2023 • 43min
"Escalating" health concerns at Hamilton encampment
Officials say there are "escalating" health and safety concerns in an encampment behind Hamilton city hall. Public input is now being sought in the redesigned HSR network. James Street North will be closed to traffic for Art Crawl this summer. Hamilton’s economy is looking good in 2023. Is China's interference scheme succeeding? And the Toronto Maple Leafs have managed to stay alive in their playoff series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2023 • 9min
Hamilton’s approach to end city hall encampment has no ‘neat and tidy timeframe’
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May 10, 2023 • 6min
Hamilton’s approach to end city hall encampment has no ‘neat and tidy timeframe’
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