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 Streets events along King street, and this Sunday we will see another such day. Rebel Media has claimed ownership of the truck driving around Toronto playing a sponsored video warning that Canada is “under siege” while depicting images of Muslims praying. Will Ottawa put tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, like the U.S. has done? Leger360 polling took a look at what Canadians think of official bilingualism. Ryan Kennedy joins us from Edmonton, to discuss the Oilers and what is on the horizon for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Guests:
Lorraine Sommerfeld, Columnist with Driving.ca and the Hamilton Spectator
Jody Harbour, the co-founder of Grandmother’s Voice, an Indigenous cultural organization in Oakville
Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister
Peter Topalovic, Manager, Active Transportation and Mobility, City of Hamilton Transportation Planning and Parking
Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert
Marvin Ryder, Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger
Ryan Kennedy, Senior Writer with The Hockey News
Host – Scott Thompson
Content Producer – William Erskine
Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig
Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan
News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen
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