Kathleen Wynne Podcasts

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Does Doug Ford and his government spend like Wynne’s Liberals? Are we almost at the end of the Liberal’s carbon tax saga? 14 different projects in the city were recognized at Hamilton’s 2023 Urban Design and Architecture Awards. Writing in The Sun, Sylvain Charlebois says that the economy is currently…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Screenwriter and producer Norman Lear—the man behind shows like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, Sanford and Son, and One Day at a Time, just to name a few—has died at the age of 101. Bonnie Crombie is responding to attack ads from Doug Ford's government. A new report from the Montreal Econom…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the Bank of Canada's recent key interest rate decision. We talk about a grocery CEO downplaying food inflation to a room of MPs. Should we give up on music genres? We get a sobering analysis of Canada's economic challenges. Demand for Christmas trees on the rise in places like Southern Albe…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: White Christmas? More like a wet and damp Christmas. We get a look at the upcoming Holiday forecast. We dive into Trudeau's handling of the carbon tax. CBC/Radio-Canada's budget woes, with job cuts and programming changes on the horizon. After three rounds of voting, Bonnie Crombie has been declared t…

From mayor of Mississauga to new Ontario Liberal leader, Bonnie Crombie has seen a political rise over the last few years. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath dig into what's next for her and the challenges ahead. Ontario's Green Party has a new MPP in Kitchener-Centre. Aislinn Clancy won her seat by a wide margin last week and doubled the size o…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We get an exclusive update on the heartwarming CHML Christmas Tree of Hope event straight from the President herself. Let’s get an update on Canada’s ongoing drug shortage, where are we now? Myles Goodwyn, the legendary former April Wine singer has passed away. Sabrina Nanji of Queens Park Observer jo…

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarizing role in U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University.By Curiouscast

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We're live from Gore Park in support of lighting the 47th annual CHML Christmas Tree of Hope! Today we took some time to speak with the sponsors and charities who help make things happen for those in need. Guests: Maggie John, Executive Director, The Baby Depot Cathy Wellwood, Chief Development Office…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: A wave of Canadians gearing up for retirement will be forced to make “significant” cuts to live comfortably for the rest of their lives, an analysis from Deloitte Canada shows. To mark the 30th anniversary of their album, Strays, Junkhouse is on tour and excitement is building for a hometown show at B…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Writing in the Globe and Mail, Greg Kalil argues that Canada just doesn’t have the money needed to fix the housing crisis. Spinal Tap is back! And a slew of musical talents are joining them for the sequel. The Coastal GasLink pipeline is reportedly mechanically completed ahead of its deadline. New Ips…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We’re getting ready for this Friday’s lighting of the Christmas Tree of Hope, benefiting the Children's Fund. How much did Canadian taxpayers spend on Canada’s delegation to the coronation? The funeral for Roslyn Carter has brought together almost all living former U.S. presidents, as well as host of …

Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow have made an agreement that will give Canada's largest city billions in exchange for it stepping out of the way for a spa planned for Ontario Place. Then, Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss what could happen at the December 2nd Ontario Liberal Leadership Election. How will votes from studen…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today is the debut of the five-part documentary series, First Responders in Crisis. The series is the work of our very own Dave Woodard. Today is Cyber Monday. How does it stack up against Black Friday? Israel and Hamas are reportedly in talks to extend the ceasefire. The cold weather is here, and sno…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Hamilton wants to build more parks downtown, and they are going to make it happen with their “parks master plan.” All border crossings between Ontario and New York state have reopened following the tragic fiery crash at the Rainbow Bridge checkpoint this week that left two people dead and one border s…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Stellantis deal may turn out to not be the boon to Canadian employment that we thought it would be. Following an incident of hate and violence outside the Toronto Islamic Centre, Rabbi Shaanan Scherer reached out with a message of unity in the face of rising hate, divisiveness and violence. What i…

A major meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of the European Union begins Thursday in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city of St. John’s. The war unfolding in Gaza between Israel and Hamas militants is expected to feature prominently in the two-day EU-Canada Summit, particularly after the two sides announced a truce-for…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What are security agencies doing in the hours following events like the explosion at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls? Liberals are finally feeling the economic squeeze, evidently, and their new fiscal update shows it. Pausing the Carbon Tax? New Leger polling shows how Canadians feel about the ide…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We keep hearing stories of how Canadian airlines are brutal to passengers, especially those with disabilities, and now there is new report showing that our two biggest airlines are chronically late. What is going on? We have looked at how the Grey Cup game went, how about the festivities that filled u…

Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the upcoming Ontario Liberal leadership election. Bonnie Crombie, Nate Erskine-Smith, Ted Hsu, and Yasir Naqvi have made their case as to why they should lead the party into the 2026 election, but we'll have to wait and see who will get the top spot. Stay connected to #onpoli and the latest politics acr…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Scott Radley discusses Green Day's performance at the Grey Cup, and ponders whether a Canadian act should have gotten the halftime show. We get the other side of the fireworks debate with Councillor Nrinder Nann. By the year 2050, it is estimated that 230,000 new people will be living in Hamilton. Where…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Sitting in the comfort of your living room might make playing a game show like ‘Jeopardy!’ seem easy, but it’s a lot different when you are up at the podium, phrasing your answer in the form of a question. Is it going to be one of the best Grey Cup performances of all time? Which other acts would you ra…

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next Wednesday, on Nov. 15, in the San Francisco Bay area, the White House announced Friday. The president and the U.S. will work on reopening important military communications channels that have been cut off, managing competition and addressing security issues. GUEST: Elliot Tepp…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Spirit of Edmonton Party has come to town along with all the other Grey Cup fun. Small and independent businesses have concerns about stacking up against Amazon’s “power imbalance.” A jury in Windsor, Ont., has reached a decision in the landmark trial of Nathaniel Veltman, accused of deliberately …

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Get ready, we are one day away from the Grey Cup partying getting fully underway in downtown Hamilton. Why are children in newcomer families in East Hamilton developing health issues like Type 2 diabetes? As we prepare to be awash with Grey Cup festivities, the ATU strike continues with neither the ci…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Argos are out of the Grey Cup but that won't stop Hamilton from holding an Argos Suck Mega Party! The new Beatles song has climbed the charts! More cities are looking at banning the right to turn right on a red light. If a federal election were held today, the Liberals could lose half of their sea…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: In a bid to help more immigrants get jobs in Ontario, the province is planning to ban the use of Canadian work experience as a requirement in application forms and job postings. If you haven’t already started to get excited about next week’s Grey Cup festivities, then now’s the time! We look at the ch…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Around this time, last November, we spoke with Tor Krueger of The Udder Way Cheese Co, following wins at the World Cheese Awards – now, Tor returns to the show to discuss the wins at the Royal Winter Fair but also this year’s multi-medal performance at The 2023 World Cheese Awards! The HSR might be on…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: In the wake of the absolute tragedy suffered by former NHL player Adam Johnson, there has been a rush of orders from around the world for the Aegis neck guard- made by a Hamilton company. What’s up with the freezing rain? And are we in for some full-blown snowfall in the next while? The G7 have releas…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Do the Ticats need a change in management, rather than on the field? What do Canadians think of the carbon tax? Broad swathes of Canadians are concerned about the relationship between the country’s Jewish and Muslim communities, according to a new poll conducted by Leger for the Association for Canadi…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: It’s municipal budget time. We look at what is going down at Hamilton’s and Burlington’s respective city halls. We look at e-vehicles like scooters and bikes: what happens if there is a collision, where does cyclist safety come in? The province is facing the prospect of having to pay to run two separate…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: You heard today’s poll question: what do you think the Ticats’ chances are? Let’s find out what the host of The 5th Quarter thinks we should consider when getting our hopes up or bracing for the worst. We heard today that some more Hallmark Christmas Specials wrapped up filming on James North…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: The Oak View Group, Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group, and the City of Hamilton announced this morning that they have signed a deal to begin major renovations in the spring of 2024 with a reopening by fall 2025. Patrick McKenna is bringing his fellow improv comedy veterans, Neil Cro…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: Although a majority of Canadians have already received or intend to get a COVID-19 booster shot or flu vaccine this year, 40 per cent of the population does not plan on rolling up their sleeves for the updated shot this fall, according to a new Ipsos poll done exclusively for Global News. Eri…

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The government's spending is putting upward pressure on inflation. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia UniversityBy Curiouscast

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: How is Buffy Sainte-Marie's Indigenous heritage being called into question being received by the Indigenous community and society at large? How is it that approximately a third of all restaurants in Canada are operating at a loss? The government's spending is putting upward pressure on inflat…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: A former NHL player has died after having his neck cut by a skate part way through a game. Flu & COVID shots are getting rolled out for Ontarians. A new campaign is suggesting that coffee is good for your liver. Matthew Perry's story encompasses much more than his time on 'Friends', having gr…

We are learning the names of some of the teams that will make up the Professional Women’s Hockey League and… they might be kind of bland. Or goofy. Will that impact marketing? What do we make of names like “Echo” and “Alert”? GUEST: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia UniversityBy Curiouscast

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: What are we expecting from the Ticats this weekend? What is being built in Hamilton that pushed us past the latest milestone, and what does this milestone mean for Hamilton? The City of Hamilton is replacing free HSR bus rides for disabled residents with a new program offering a 30 percent discount, aim…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: A restaurant in Georgia is charging a “Bad Parenting Fee” to customers whose children they have deemed too unruly and disruptive. A bevy of non-alcoholic beverages made by alcohol producers are hitting shelves, and the number of “sober-curious” people buying them up is growing. This fall marks the 10-ye…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: An innovative partnership between Mohawk College and CityHousing Hamilton (CHH) is helping to provide affordable housing units for people who live and work in Hamilton’s diverse community. 54 and 56 Hess are both up for being designated historical sites. Both are of importance, say historians…