Scott Radley Show

Automatic licence plate renewals, Productivity at home vs in the office & Blue Jays fans are less excited this year

It sounds like paying for a licence plate renewal isn't the only thing the Ontario government is stopping, now you won't have to worry about renewing it at all. Guest: Andrew Perez, Political Commentator - Are you more productive when working from home or in the office? This is a question that's been debated over and over since the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic and it seems the verdict is in. Guest: Dr. Nita Chhinzer, Associate Professor of Leadership & Organizational Management with the Uni...

What's happening in Hamilton? Universal Daycare program is unraveling, and the Conservatives are jumping at it. The Big Game, Travis, Taylor, and more with Don Robertson!

Scott has been gone for a week. What’s happening in Hamilton? Municipal politics recap! GUEST: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer -- The unraveling of the fed's universal daycare program, and seeing the Conservatives going on the offensive. GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University -- Don Robertson returns! The Superbowl last night, with Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and so much more! GUEST: Don Robertson, Owner of the Dun...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Tim Bolen: The return of McDonald's McRib, If social media's healthy for kids, Getting into television broadcasting & more

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Today features CHCH Morning Live's very own Tim Bolen. With tales of how Tim got into the television game, whether or not social media is actively bad for kids, the return of McDonald's McRib and more. Guest: Tim Bolen, Co-Host, Morning Live!, CHCH-TV

You have higher insurance because of stolen cars, Many Canadians fear losing their job, Telling the stories of Hamilton's pro wrestling scene & The NHL All-Star Weekend is here!

We're hearing more and more about auto thefts in our area and believe it or not, that effects more than just the person whose vehicle gets stolen. How does a stolen car down the street impact you and the amount of insurance you have to pay. Guest: Elliott Silverstein, Director of Government Relations with CAA Insurance - A lot of Canadians fear losing their job with the majority saying they have next to no safety net to fall upon. Where does this fear stem from and who's actually saving for the ...

How can the City of Hamilton better use consultants to save you money? & Lawmakers' attention turns to deepfake tech following artificial porn of Taylor Swift on X

Hamilton's Ward 11 councillor, Mark Tadeson, has suggested the City studies the way it uses consultants. How could this streamline the way consultants are utilized and ultimately save you money? Guest: Mark Tadeson, Councillor, Ward 11, City of Hamilton - Deepfakes are not a new topic however the recent use of deepfake technology to produce sexually explicit content of Taylor Swift has prompted lawmakers to look closer at the tech. Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist...

What's going on at Hamilton City Hall? Why do kids have so many allergies nowadays? & An unbelievable hockey card find in a Regina attic

So much is happening at Hamilton City Council from conversations about housing to consultants and Scott welcomes John Best back to the show to catch us up. Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Did things like autism, ADD/ADHD and allergies to seemingly everything under the sun just pop up out of nowhere or were we just not looking for/capable of identifying it before? Dr. Jason Profetto, Director of Family Medicine and Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions at McMaster University ...

House of Commons back to work. Think Of The Children and Let Them Play! Swifties, Bills, and Sports with Steve Foxcroft.

House of Commons back after the holidays, what's on the agenda? Guest: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill Helicopter parents might shriek, but studies show that kids NEED risky play. Guest: Dr. Mariana Brussoni is the Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership, and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. No Don? We get Steve Foxcroft...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Mike Fortune: The NHL's lack of goons but not punishments for dirty plays, Cellphones in the classroom, Naming Hamilton's snowplows & more

Friday evenings signal another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio and this time Scott welcomes back Mike Fortune for conversations about cellphones in the classroom, naming Hamilton's snowplows, the NHL's ability to remove goons from the game but not consequences for playing dirty. It's time to buckle up and get ready for another wicked show. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

A warning for Hamilton City Council, The record high cost of protecting our MPs, Research says higher police budgets don't mean lower crime rates in Canada & Star studded nominees for Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame

What would prompt a city councillor from Toronto to request an audience with Hamilton City Council? Perhaps a warning for Hamilton regarding who should run our LRT? Guest: Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor - We've hit a record high in the cost of protecting our members of Parliament. Why is this and is it warranted? Guest: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst - Research has been done into the relation between police budgets and the rate of crime i...

Report recommends Hamilton LRT be operated by third party contractor for 10 years

Hamilton's budget debate continues, History's largest cruise ship was partly built in Hamilton, Up to 20% of watching a sports game involves gambling ads & Why shouldn't LRT be ran by a contracted operator?

The budget debate rages on for City Council as they work to lower the tax hike it'll pose to Hamiltonians. Guest: Ted McMeekin, Councillor for Ward 15 - The biggest cruise ship in history has her maiden voyage this weekend. A prominent piece of this ship was built right here in Hamilton. What part(s) was built here and what goes into constructing it? Guest: Tom Beach, President of Handling Specialty - When you watch a sports game, there's more than just the game that you're seeing. It would appe...

Does Hamilton need $60 million in cycling infrastructure? What movies are nominated for Oscars this year? & The feds violated the Charter with the Emergencies Act in response to the trucker convoy?

Is Hamilton really in need of $60 million worth of bike lanes and cycling infrastructure? Guest: Brian Hollingworth, Transportation Planning Director, City of Hamilton - Which movies have been nominated to win Oscars and why is Barbie among them? Guest: Bill Brioux, Television Critic and Author - According to the Federal Court, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was violated by the Feds when dealing with the trucker convoy using the Emergencies Act. Guest: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chai...

Cdn Gov to limit student visas. What does this mean?

The Canadian Gov. set to limit the amount of student visas in 2024 to 360,000. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University.

"Hamilton Isn't Amsterdam!" Why more bike lanes might not be the solution. Cdn Gov to limit student visas! Paying Respects for Bills fans, old school hockey stories, and more with Don Robertson.

Hamilton is pitching a $60-million plan to build more bike lanes in Hamilton, faster. Is this a bad idea? Guest: John Best, the Bay Observer The Canadian Gov. set to limit the amount of student visas in 2024 to 360,000. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University. Cursed Franchises? Seems to be happening to the Buffalo Bills. Old School Hockey Stories and so much more. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Defending Allan Cup Champion Dundas Real McCoys &...

How are Hamilton's transportation woes (current and future) being addressed? & Will the music industry ditch live acts for digital ones?

Moving through Hamilton is a challenge and it seems that those trips in the community are slowing down. With housing being close to the top of the biggest issues that City Council has to deal with, transportation is right up there with it. How will it be addressed? Scott asks none other than Hamilton's own John-Paul Danko. Guest: John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton - How will AI shape the way our music is created? Will the industry prefer holograms and AI over live acts? Scott ...

How well is City Council doing at lowering the impending tax hike? Are we prepared for the next pandemic if/when it comes? & The book about financial literacy that's for everyone

Hamilton City Council is continuing budget talks in an effort to lower the tax hike. How have these talks been going? Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - As the world leaders plan and prepare how to respond to a worldwide pandemic akin to COVID-19, there is a lot of talk as if another one on that scale is coming rather than might. Are pandemics more common than we realize? How prepared are we to act if/when it the next one comes? Guest: Dr. Dawn Bowdish, Executive Director of the Fir...

How could politicians help relieve tax hikes by not taking raises? Loblaws' push to sell cannabis in grocery stores & Is it time for the Maple Leafs to fire their head coach?

How can municipal politicians show their sympathy and possibly even help relieve the burden incoming tax hikes may cause? Perhaps by taking a pay cut? How about by passing on a pay raise? Guest: Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Loblaws is pushing Ontario's government to allow the sale of cannabis in grocery stores. Is this something that's needed? Will it better serve the consumer? Guest: Mitchell Osak, CEO, Quanta Consulting Inc - The Maple Leafs are doing what fa...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Ron Foxcroft: Reducing Hamilton's budget, The success (or failure) of electric cars, Limiting the number of terms a politician can serve & more

Outstanding people and Fridays pair perfectly and The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio is proof of that! This week, Scott welcomes none other than Hamilton's own Ron Foxcroft to talk about reducing the tax hike that's been proposed with Hamilton's new budget, term limits for politicians, the success (or failure) of electric cars and more. Guest: Ron Foxcroft, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO, Fox 40 International Inc and Chairman, President & CEO, Fluke Transport & Basketball Re...

Hamilton City Council wants your plan for the budget, Can the federal Liberals turn things around? & Does Steve Foxcroft like inclement weather with his sports?

Hamilton City Council is looking to hear from you about what should be done about the budget. Sitting at a whopping 14% increase has many people outraged but could Toronto's proposed increase of over 10% make our proposed increase appear better or possibly worse? Guest: Vito Sgro, Former mayoral candidate & political insider - Federal polling numbers aren't too favourable for the federal Liberals and Justin Trudeau. As things seem to trend downwards, how does this party turn things around? G...

Krispy Kreme is coming to Hamilton! McMaster is facing a class action lawsuit & Multi-award winning musician Colin James' upcoming concert at Fallsview Casino

Krispy Kreme is coming to Hamilton! Is this going to work or will the new location only be here for a short while? Guest: Joanne McNeish, Associate Professor of Marketing with Toronto Metropolitan University - McMaster University is facing a class action lawsuit over anti-Semitism on campus and alleged inaction towards addressing it. Guest: Sandra Zisckind, Lawyer representing the group suing McMaster - Multi-award winning, chart-topping, and multi-Platinum selling guitarist Colin James’ career ...

How are RVs complicating Hamilton's housing crisis? How severe is anti-religious sentiment in Canada? Restaurants at risk of closing due to CEBA repayment & What do Blue Jays fans have to look forward to?

How have RVs complicated the housing crisis as people have started setting up shop with them around Hamilton? Guest: Matt Francis, Councillor for Ward 5 with the City of Hamilton - While the vast majority of Canadians agree that anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim views are problematic, it would appear that there is some disagreement over the severity. Guest: Mohammad Fadel, Full Professor of Law at the University of Toronto - There are many, many restaurants that are at risk of closing as the CEBA re...

Transportation decisions loom in Hamilton for 2024. How could a public restroom be worth $500K? Hocky on the Brain: The Nylander contract, the Brantford (formerly Hamilton) Bulldogs, and more with Don Robertson.

The issue of transportation looms large for Hamilton City Council in 2024. Who will operate the LRT, and what will it cost? Should the notion of free transit still be on the table? Two-way street conversions and the consequences thereof are also discussed. Guest: John Best, the Bay Observer Last week, a fire at Woodlands park burned down a public restroom. While, thankfully, nobody was hurt, the resulting property damage was, apparently, around $500,000! Seems like an awful lot of money for a lo...

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Annette Hamm: Florida's shadow aliens, Appropriate gym attire, Keeping Christmas trees up all year and more

With the end of the work week comes another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio and this week's guest is none other than CHCH's Annette Hamm who joins Scott to talk about shadow aliens in Florida, appropriate workout attire, the purpose of movies, Christmas trees kept up all year long and more. Guest: Annette Hamm, Co-host, Morning Live, CHCH-TV

Hamilton-area realtors report decline in residential sales for 2023 amid high lending rates

Hamilton Police Service's new community advisory panel, Universal basic income for Canadians, Facial recognition in airports & Does the PWHL have a shelf life?

The Hamilton Police Service is going to be creating a community advisory panel to help deal with race-based data. How will this work and what does it aim to accomplish? Guest: Inspector Jim Callender, Hamilton Police Service - A universal basic income for Canadians is still debated to this day and it has people divided. What is being proposed and how would it impact Canadians? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - A worldwide push to ...

Why aren't houses selling as soon as they're available? Is the right support available for those in encampments? Addressing people recording videos in gyms & Making history meaningful again

As interest rates bring about a decline in residential home sales, how is the real estate industry responding? Is now the time to sell or buy? Wouldn't the housing crisis we keep hearing about contribute to homes getting snatched up the moment they're available? Guest: Nicolas von Bredow, President, Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington - Following last night's multiple-alarm fire near a homeless encampment that razed a bathroom is calling into question if enough is being done to support t...

Should our doctors prioritize social justice over medical expertise?

Why would any group of doctors think it's a good idea to prioritize social justice over medical expertise in our doctors? Guest: Dr. Jason Profetto, Director of Family Medicine and Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions at McMaster University

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton with Mike Fortune: The Airing of Grievances, Scott's infamous interview with Hermey the Elf and more

For the last episode of the year, Scott welcomes Mike Fortune back to the show. Featuring Festivus' Airing of Grievances (featuring your grievances) and a special replaying of Scott's infamous interview with Paul Soles, the voice of Hermey the Elf from the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer claymation movie, that goes sideways really fast, today's episode is the one that you don't want to miss. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

Speaking with the first female Hon. Lt. Col. of The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, The zero-emission vehicle landscape come 2035 & Which local team will end their championship drought first?

The first female Honourary Lieutenant Colonel of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada has been welcomed into the ranks. She joins Scott to talk about how this honour was bestowed upon her, what the position requires of her and more. Guest: Hon. Lt. Col. Shendal Yalchin, The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada - How will zero-emission sales actually look when the 2035 date put forth by the federal government earlier this week roll around? Will that push prices up or down? Gue...

Reviewing this year's politics in Hamilton, Are we prepared for the immigrants coming to Canada? & YouTube tops social media use by teens

To look back at a review of this year's politics in Hamilton and more, Scott welcomes Richard Brennan to the show. Guest: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill - Canada's population grew by 430,000 in Q3 alone. Are we prepared to support and care for these people? Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University - A new survey from Pew Institute of Research found that YouTube is at the top of the list when ...