Stealing Hotel California, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan speaks to Hamilton, Masoli calls out racism, Blue Jays fire Montoyo, Inflation rate and recession anxiety, COVID booster update, NHL free agency, Premiers call Canadian Healthcare system "crumbling

Hamilton Today with Scott Thompson

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley:

A dealer in rock memorabilia and two other men are charged with scheming to sell the allegedly ill-gotten, handwritten lyrics to ‘Hotel California’ and other hits by the Eagles. Canada’s labour minister says addressing a serious shortage of skilled trades workers is one of the federal government’s “top priorities.” Yesterday, Seamus O’Regan toured a job site in downtown Hamilton, where the Labourers International Union of North America (LIUNA) is building almost 600 rental units within two towers across King Street from Gore Park. Ottawa Redblacks’ quarterback Jeremiah Masoli released a statement on Twitter criticizing the Saskatchewan Roughriders and defensive tackle Garrett Marino following the aftermath of his illegal hit this past weekend at Mosaic Stadium. The Toronto Blue Jays have fired manager Charlie Montoyo. We were prepared for the Bank of Canada to hike the interest rate again but not by this much! The BoC has increased its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point, in an effort to tame the decades-high levels of inflation. Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s top doctor, has announced that fourth COVID-19 dose eligibility is being expanded to the aged 18 and older population starting July 14 at 8 a.m. The expanded vaccine eligibility will now include Ontarians who are 18 to 59 years old. Let’s take a look at NHL Free Agency as the frenzy continues. The meeting of Canada’s premiers has ended in Victoria, B.C. A lingering point of frustration is that a date has yet to be set for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to focus on health care.

Guests:

Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music.

Seamus O’Regan, Federal Minister of Labour

Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & CHML Sports Director.

Dave Woodard, CHML News Anchor, as big of a fan of the Blue Jays as Ted Michaels is of Chicago.

Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University.

Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News.

Nick Alberga, Freelance NHL Broadcaster, Fantasy Hockey and NHL Betting Analyst, Co-Host of the NHL Fantasy on Ice Podcast.

Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Host - Scott Radley
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchors – Diana Weeks, David Woodard
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