Good Morning Hamilton with Rick Zamperin

Hamilton city council has approved new annual funding for the local YWCA's transitional housing program. Ontario Liberals were in Hamilton to lay the foundation for the party's next leadership race. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh continues to call on the Prime Minister to hold a public inquiry into election interference. The Bank of Canada is expected to hold the line on interest rates this week. Chris Rock's live comedy special on Netflix delivered a knockout blow. And the NHL's trade deadline has become so blah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major winter storm is going to wallop Southern Ontario Friday night and into early Saturday morning. A teacher at Oakville Trafalgar High School, who has sparked international attention with her large prosthetic breasts, is now on paid leave. The Ontario Liberal Party kicks off its AGM in Hamilton Friday. The Director of CSIS says foreign interference in our elections poses a “complex and enduring threat” to Canada. You will hear from a former player with the Humboldt Broncos who survived the team’s deadly bus crash in 2018. And the 2023 Formula 1 season begins this weekend in Bahrain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Despite being legally married, more and more couples in Japan are deciding to live separately in a new trend called ‘weekend marriages’.GUEST: Kelly Fife, Hamilton-based therapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal NDP is calling for a national public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections. Should Canadians delete TikTok from their phones? The Ontario Liberal Party’s annual meeting opens Friday night in Hamilton. Officials are launching Canada's first official UFO research study in nearly 30 years. More and more married couples in Japan are deciding to live separately in a new trend called ‘weekend marriages’. And Family Feud Canada is looking for diverse and charismatic families with big personalities in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Canadian director Domee Shi has been nominated for another Academy Award, this time in the Best Animated Feature category for her coming of age story ‘Turning Red’.GUEST: Domee Shi, Academy Award winning director, writer, animator, Pixar Animation Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The president of the Ontario Medical Association is in Hamilton to talk about the urgent need to fix cracks in the health-care system. A delegation from Environment Hamilton has prompted city councillors to ask staff to look into hiking the tax on pipelines in the city. Toronto’s Pearson International Airport will limit the number of flights during peak times. Canadian director Domee Shi joins us to talk about her latest Academy Award nomination. New research has revealed a handful of remote work trends for 2023. And the Blue Jays are preparing for what they hope is an exciting season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government's ban on TikTok goes into effect today. A Hamilton entrepreneur has won the first Black Pitch Contest. The fourth annual March PADness personal care and menstrual product drive is about to begin. Today is Rare Disease Day. New funding for McMaster University. And have you ever eaten in the shower? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices