The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Of the 124 people the Ontario carjacking task force arrested, nearly half of them were on bail already. Does the tax scheme make a difference as to whether or not Chinese electric vehicles enter the Canadian market? A major deal has been struck as the Haisla Nation signed off on the multi-billion doll…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Does the Toronto—St. Paul's by-election presage the end of Justin Trudeau? A surprise uptick in May’s inflation figures is pouring water on hopes for another interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada in July. According to new Angus Reid polling, although there is chatter of Justin Trudeau’s ouster, po…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is sounding the alarm on Canada’s productivity problem and urging policymakers to dig into why the country struggles with low business investment. Racin’ in the rain: we look at this past weekend in motor sports! McMaster University’s nuclear reactor has been given…

Joyful Obedience I John 5:1-5 (1) Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. (2) This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. (3) In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensom…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today is National Indigenous People’s Day, and events are taking place now and over the weekend. Writing in The Hamilton Spectator, Lorraine Sommerfeld asks “when did cursive become a whole other language?” What happens if the LCBO is impacted by a strike? Hamilton has been experimenting with its Open…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Today at Greensville Elementary School in Dundas, Filomena Tassi was on site to highlight the Government of Canada’s National School Food Policy. The Canada Border Services Agency has deployed a new, mobile x-ray scanning machine to the Greater Toronto Area as part of an effort to crack down on the so…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for an end to corporate welfare following today’s Parliamentary Budget Officer report showing government subsidies are 14 per cent more than the capital investments corporations are making in the electric-vehicle supply chain. Video of Trudeau shouting “sla…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It is “dangerously hot and humid” in parts of Ontario, right now. Recently writing in the National Post, Randall Denley says that Ontario’s just-replaced education minister, Stephen Lecce “is one of those relatively rare politicians who wants to accomplish something in the job and has the skills to do…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: How will cottagers be hit by the capital gains tax, and how can they prepare for the impact? The U.S. Surgeon General wants to put warning labels on social media, like on cigarettes. Announced this afternoon, the public inquiry into foreign interference will probe the explosive allegations that parlia…

(17) This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. (18) There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (19) We love because he first loved us. (20) Whoever claims t…

Living In Him 1 John 4:12-16 (12) No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us. (13) And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. (14) Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of th…

Why is Putin presenting a ceasefire option now? Guest: Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Trudeau was warned about the impact of the carbon tax on the economy and Canadians, by his own data. Yesterday, Elizabeth May joined us on air to share her thoughts on foreign interference and the allegations of collusion, contained within secure documents that she was able to review. Ontario’s bid to…

Hello bug lovers and welcome back to Arthro-Pod! On today's show, the gang sits down with Dr. Eliza Grames of Binghamton University to talk about insects in decline. Terms like "insect apocalypse" are used in the media often and people have been asking Extension professionals about the gradual disappearance of things like fireflies and monarchs, El…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s new energy minister, says the province can’t afford an “ideological” push to wean its electricity system off fossil fuels even amidst growing concerns about climate change. Elizabeth May says every federal leader should view the documents on Canadian politicians who allegedly …

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Is Ottawa making misleading claims about the capital gains tax? In a new article for the Globe and Mail, Jake Fuss of the Fraser institute says ‘yes’ and asks the next big question… why? Can anything substantial come from the Ukraine-led peace summit taking place right now, since Russia is not attendi…

Can anything substantial come from the Ukraine-led peace summit taking place right now, since Russia is not attending? Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The federal government is seeking Canadians’ help in shaping its coming plan for how many newcomers should be welcomed to the country. Chrystia Freeland penned a piece for Postmedia, making her case for the capital gains tax. ‘Golden Era: The Legacy of Bob Morrow’ is the new documentary about the late…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: HOPA’s digitization initiative and the new trade route with Somerset, NY. Caitlin Clark has broken her silence on reportedly being snubbed from the Team USA roster for this summer's Olympics in Paris. Concession Road Brewing's win at the Canadian Brewing Awards. Canada’s leading research universities wa…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Pat Sajak says goodbye to Wheel of Fortune. Drake’s betting brags beg a question: “why not put his money where his mouth is – rather than on the Oilers – and drop some cash into some charities and shelters, if he’s going to be calling out domestic abuse on his dis tracks?” Doug Ford has shuffled his p…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The C-47 Dakota on display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is part of D-Day history. Why was it easier to clear out the York University protest encampment than it has proven to be at other universities? Liberals will not release names of parliamentarians accused of collaborating with hostile …

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Canadian carrier WestJet’s Basic fare is being replaced by “UltraBasic” fare across domestic and trans-border routes. Online streaming services will have to contribute 5% of revenue to Canada’s broadcasting system, including 2% to the Canada Media Fund and 1.5% to the Independent Local News Fund. Some H…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What does it mean for our democracy, that Canadian politicians “wittingly” assisted in foreign interference? How is Canada impacted by this? What’s the reaction from a security perspective? Westdale, one of the peregrine falcons chicks to recently hatch on The Sheraton Hotel, has passed away. How seri…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Changing a tire? First aid? Ontario is getting ready to update its home ec courses — and wants your input on what needs to change. In the National Post, Randall Denley writes that running against Justin Trudeau is Doug Ford's best reason for an early-ish election. We take a look at the Canadian Open a…

Knowing God Through Love Part 2 1 John 4:7-11 (7) Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. (8) But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. NLT (9) God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might h…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Depending on the vehicles you drive, you may pay 37% more than average insurance costs due to thefts. Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested Thursday that immigrants were responsible for shooting at a Jewish girls' elementary school in North York, despite police saying they have little information on the…

Hello bug lovers and mosquito haters! On today's episode of Arthro-Pod, Michael and Jonathan delve into the long history between malaria and humanity. You won't believe the most famous folks taken down by this disease/pathogen! Plus we track the trail of malaria to the Americas and conclude the show with a discussion on the saga of malaria eradicat…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Five Ontario school boards and two private schools have joined a lawsuit against social media tech giants Meta, Snapchat and TikTok that alleges they disrupt student learning and the education system. Facial recognition partnership in Peel and York has critics concerned. New polling from Abacus Data i…

North Korea is taking responsibility for sending hundreds of balloons filled with feces and trash over its border with South Korea. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Writing in the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin says that it may be time to rethink how military service in Canada is handled and consider taking a cue from U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. How will the $5.1 Million donation from the Juravinski Foundation be put to use? Arts graduate education in Canad…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The federal government and the government of Ontario have reached a $357-million deal under the National Housing Strategy. According to a Leger poll, less than a fifth of Canadians support anti-Israel protest encampments. A Hamilton road voted “Worst Road in Ontario”… again. Opinion piece says Oakvill…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Space junk falling from the skies, who’s liable? 8 in 10 Canadians need a summer vacation, but inflation is making most consider scaling back their plans. Border intelligence program needs better training and analytics. 369 stolen vehicles from Ontario recovered. Canada’s now “the outlier” in NATO on …

Canada's now "The Outlier" in NATO defence spending according to a U.S. ambassador. What does this mean for Canada's standing on the world stage? Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Pre-mixed drinks are coming to grocery and big-box stores in Ontario. An Aframax tanker is heading its way to China from British Columbia after becoming the first vessel to load heavy oil from the newly expanded Trans Mountain pipeline system. Did OpenAI, the makers of Chat GPT, steal Scarlet Johanson…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The 2024 Summer Travel Outlook by Deloitte Canada found that 74% of Canadian respondents plan to stay within the country on their next trip amidst high costs of living. Barbie dolls will honour Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair and tennis champion Venus Williams, plus seven other athletes as par…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the destruction seen inside the Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday. Could this happen to any plane? Inflation is cooling: can Chrystia Freeland rightfully take any credit for that? Westfield Heritage Village has announced how they will celebrate their 60t…

“Every Christian would agree that man’s spiritual health is exactly in proportion to his love for God.”- C.S. Lewis Knowing God Through Love - PT 1 1 John 4:7-11 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love o…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Hamilton’s light rail transit project needs more land — extra slivers from at least 122 properties — to make room for “public realm” improvements. Are the Blue Jays okay…? What does the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, known to many as “The Butcher of Tehran,” mean for the Middle East at this p…

What does the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, known to many as “The Butcher of Tehran,” mean for the Middle East at this point in history? Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Get your firework safety tips right from Hamilton's Fire Chief ahead of the long weekend! The inquiry into foreign interference is highlighting the reality of the situation that diaspora communities have been dealing with for a while. Gage Park will play host to a poutine feast over the course of this…

Welcome back to Arthro-Pod! On today's episode, we begin a deep dive into the long history of malaria and its interactions with humanity. World Malaria Day was last month on April 25th, which is a global day of recognition for the many efforts under way to try and eliminate one of our species' oldest foes. In this episode, you can join you can join…

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Halton Region Paramedic Day is coming up on Saturday, May 25, and that means the public has the opportunity to meet Halton’s paramedics and learn more about what they do. Can the lyrics in a song, directed at an identifiable person, land you in legal trouble? Petro Canada is offering a limited-time “f…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: In a new piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin writes that Canada is spiralling into disorder due to our catch-and-release bail policies. Stemming from today’s Statistics Canada data release, The Conference Board of Canada has shared its insights on what the figures mean for the overall Canadi…

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Niagara Emergency Medical Services says their 9-1-1 dispatch service in Ontario's Niagara Region that includes nurses as part of the team responding to emergency calls has resulted in fewer ambulances rushing to scenes. Calgary-based entertainer Shelley Goldbeck commemorated the moment Pierre Poilievr…