Good Morning Hamilton with Rick Zamperin
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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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Nov 9, 2022 • 40min
Was this Premier Ford's gameplan all along?
Hamilton's new city council is in the middle of a two-day orientation phase. The Ontario government is opening up parts of the Greenbelt for new housing. Did the Ford government blink in its fight against CUPE, or was this their game plan all along? Researchers in Hamilton are leading Canada's largest vision loss study. Millions of Americans cast their ballots in the U.S. midterm elections Tuesday. Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has confirmed his interest in buying the NHL's Ottawa Senators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2022 • 7min
New Hamilton councillors experience ‘formal onboarding’ a week prior to official start
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Nov 9, 2022 • 8min
Hamilton researchers to lead study into age-related macular degeneration
Hamilton researchers discuss the impact of lifestyle factors on age-related macular degeneration and launch a study to quantify the disease. They explore treatment options and link the disease to other health conditions, while emphasizing the importance of regular eye exams for early detection.
Nov 8, 2022 • 7min
GO Transit bus service suspended for second day, 2,200 workers on strike
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Nov 8, 2022 • 42min
Students head back to school as CUPE and province return to bargaining table
Ontario schools re-opened Tuesday after the Ford government said it would repeal Bill 28 and CUPE education workers committed to returning to work. Labour experts say Ontario's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause in legislation intended to prevent a CUPE strike has implications for unions across the country. Premier Doug Ford has backtracked on a promise and will remove land from the environmentally protected Greenbelt to build new homes. Citing job security and job safety, the union that represents 2,200 GO Transit bus operators is on strike. A federal court judge has ruled Premier Ford and former Solicitor General Sylvia Jones do not have to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry. As part of Financial Literacy Month, a non-profit organization is trying to help improve Canadians' financial literacy amid high inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 7, 2022 • 7min
Hamiltonians react after province orders city expand urban boundary for homes
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Nov 7, 2022 • 38min
Thousands of students in Hamilton remain out of school
Public and Catholic schools in Hamilton are closed Monday amid the ongoing CUPE strike. The Ford government is proposing to remove land from the Greenbelt to build more new homes. Legal Second Suites is offering people a path to create new spaces in their homes. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' playoff run ended in quick fashion. A Hamilton high school is creating a War Memorial to honour former students who fought for our country's freedom. And Twitter has laid off about half its workforce as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 4, 2022 • 6min
Hamilton Day set to rally community around local and small businesses
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Nov 4, 2022 • 6min
Hamilton’s Catholic school board closes amid CUPE strike
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Nov 4, 2022 • 41min
CUPE strike action closes hundreds of schools in Ontario
Thousands of CUPE’s education workers in Ontario are on the picket line. The labour dispute has forced Hamilton’s Catholic schools to close. The federal government's latest fiscal economic statement was shaped by inflation. Hamilton Day takes place this weekend. The Tiger-Cats begin their playoff run this Sunday in Montreal. And as we fall back this weekend, will we ever ditch the semi-annual time change tradition? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
