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Topics Include: Olympic withdraws, Hiccups & a dog in Oklahoma made a bit of a mess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how much sanctioned encampment sites will cost the City of Hamilton. A new study shows how healthcare workers in Ontario are struggling. We recap the most viral moments of the Paris Olympics. And the Hamilton Hurricanes football team is planning a unique fundraiser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: We discuss the Australian breakdancer at the Olympics & Best/worst memories of back to school shopping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One group says it is ready for sanctioned encampments in Hamilton. Rick offers his thoughts on a proposed Ministry for Homelessness. Can cruise ships be used to shelter the homeless? The public school board is being urged to bring back the police liaison program. Tis the season for back to school shopping. And we get you ready for the opening of the CNE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Costco is cracking down on membership moochers by putting membership card scanners at its entrances. Are you okay with this? & more!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The third annual Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian relief is taking place this weekend.  GUEST: Joe Hube, co-founder, Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What exactly is a trad wife? The trend, which harkens back to the old ways of running a household, has gained traction. But it has also stirred up some controversy. GUEST: Cheyenne Lynnae, host of the Domestic Daydreams podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Post is asking Hamilton homeowners with dogs to help keep letter carriers safe. Costco is cracking down on membership moochers. Police have foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna. The Ticats look for revenge in Montreal. Learn about the Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief. And What exactly is a 'trad wife'? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton-Burlington SPCA has received a massive gift in kind of $1.5 million worth of pet food. The only problem is, they have nowhere to store it. GUEST: John Gerard, CEO, Hamilton Burlington SPCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When net proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold at participating locations will go towards helping children receiving care at local children's hospitals across Canada. GUEST: Harper and her father Andrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Today is DQ Canada's Miracle Treat Day. What is your Blizzard flavour of choice? There is a new perfume on the market. & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you okay with a sanctioned encampment site in your neighbourhood? There are signs that Ontario voters may be called to the polls this fall. The Hamilton-Burlington SPCA has received a massive donation of pet food but have nowhere to store it. The Split The Pot Lottery is underway. The Olympics uses cutting edge technology, so why do some events still end up in ties? And today is DQ Canada's Miracle Treat Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Canadian woman who has conquered Multiple Sclerosis has written a best-selling book on Amazon about living through two epic disasters on Vanuatu, a tiny island in the south Pacific Ocean. GUEST: Kat Finnerty, Author of ‘Never Let a Good Disaster Go to Waste’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Olympic facts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton's mayor has issued a Mayoral Directive to staff to look into a plan for sanctioned encampment sites in the city. We continue our discussion about residents near Gage Park have grown frustrated with encampments. Did multiple tornadoes touch down in Niagara Region on Monday? Kamala Harris has chosen her running mate: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Do celebrity endorsements influence voters? Canada wants to become a top 10 tourism destination, but our messaging doesn't seem to be working.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: How often do you play the lottery? (poll question) And what is the most money you've ever won playing the lottery? & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neighbours of Gage Park are growing frustrated by tent encampments at the park. Experts at McMaster Children’s Hospital are spreading the word about the harm button batteries can bring if a child swallows them. Mohawk College is expanding into Burlington. A new study shows the average Canadian family spends more money on taxes than housing, food and clothing costs combined. It is the biggest controversy at the Paris Olympics. And the ALS ice bucket challenge celebrates its 10th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Many Olympic athletes endure ups and downs, including injuries. But a field hockey player from Australia is in a different category altogether & Fun facts about merry-go-rounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A coalition of developers in Ontario is asking governments for tax breaks it says will pass on to homebuyers. What does the local paramedics union think about a paramedic hub in Hamilton? A writer from Burlington has been selected to be a superfan adviser on all things Taylor Swift. Brad Roberts of Crash Test Dummies will play Hamilton's Festival of Friends this weekend. Canadian woman who has conquered MS has written a best-selling book on Amazon about living through two epic disasters on a tiny island in the south Pacific Ocean. And can the Tiger-Cats make it three wins in a row? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests: Susan Curran, Producer & George Mihalka, Director of ‘Ominous’ on Bell Fibe TV1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: How would you describe driving in downtown Hamilton? & Costco! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton is planning to build a paramedic hub in the city. Learn why some artists in a historical building in Hamilton are being forced to move. 541 Eatery & Exchange is celebrating its 10th anniversary. What will happen next in the Middle East. Against all odds, the Canadian women's soccer team will play in the knockout stage at the Olympics. and Does anyone want to host next year's Academy Awards? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She won Canada’s very first Olympic medal in fencing and now Hamilton’s Eleanor Harvey joins Good Morning Hamilton!  GUEST: Eleanor Harvey, Hamiltonian, Olympian who won Bronze in Fencing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Pan Am Games & World Championships medallist, two-time NCAA champion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Let's talk about Eleanor Harvey & a story about a hungry bear...not named Yogi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton's Eleanor Harvey revisits her historic performance at the Paris Olympics. How does your DNA compare with former Olympic sprint champion Donovan Bailey? Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is talking housing in Hamilton today. What ramifications will city council's rejection of a rental housing project in Stoney Creek have on future developments in Hamilton? Artificial intelligence is getting part of the blame for a spike in child exploitation cases being reported to Hamilton Police. And the inaugural Sex Workers’ Film and Arts Festival will be held in Hamilton this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: We all struggle to get to sleep from time to time. What have you found works for you? and the oddest collection hit the auction block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario's housing starts are dwindling and developers warn that things will get worse before they get better. Children under 2 and pregnant women will now be covered for the RSV vaccine. Should Canada mandate a 4-day work week? More AI deepfakes are emerging as the US presidential election campaign ramps up. TV ratings for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics are way up. And a new TV series is showcasing local ghost stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Alicia watch the new ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ movie over the weekend. Is it a must watch? & What sports should be added to, or deleted from, the Olympics?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would a Conservative government in Ottawa do for housing projects in Hamilton and across the country? A local organization is asking residents to donate tents to help provide shelter for those who need it in Hamilton. Remarkably, the Canadian women's soccer team is still alive. The Paris Olympics is the first summer games to have an equal number of male and female athletes. The Festival of Friends kicks off this Friday. And four in 10 companies admit to placing fake ads last year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Will Canada win more or less than seven gold medals in Paris? & a list of things that were invented in 1963, the year we went back to in today's CHML Time Machine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton Police are investigating after three shootings were reported in a span of four hours in the city this week. What's the plan post fire at the YMCA in downtown Hamilton? The Hamilton Community Foundation has a new leader. The Ticats aim to win their second consecutive game Sunday night. The political climate these days provides plenty of fodder for editorial cartoonists. And parents are being encouraged to make the Summer Olympics a learning opportunity for their children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: After being caught spying on New Zealand's practice at the Paris Olympics, should the Canadian women's soccer team have been forced to forfeit their opening match today? (poll) & Which film(s) have the best soundtrack? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmacists in Ontario will soon be able to assist with more ailments. The Canadian women's soccer team continues to deal with the ‘DroneGate’ scandal. The Bank of Canada has cut interest rates again. U.S. Democrats have seen a massive boost of energy and donations after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election. Rick speaks with two-time Olympic sprinter Khamica Bingham. And what makes a great movie score? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new documentary drops today that offers solutions to fix Canada’s ailing healthcare system. GUEST: Dominick Lucyk, Communications Director, SecondStreet.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Who should be Canada's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday? & More and more TV series on Netflix and Prime Video are being split? Love it... or hate it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton is getting millions of dollars to build and repair homes. Rick says Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should be Canada's flag bearer in Paris. The Bank of Canada sharpens its knives. Canada's ailing healthcare system is the focus of a new documentary. What would a Kamala Harris presidency mean for Canada? And iconic children's entertainers Sharon, Lois and Bram are releasing a new album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Olympics kick off this week and sponsors are pumped! But fans? ….not so much. GUEST: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: There's nothing better than enjoying some ice cream on a warm afternoon... but which flavour are you choosing? & When was the last time you gave someone, or received, a piggyback ride? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coffee badging has caused some companies to create policies to combat it. Some Canadian musicians are having a hard time getting work visas in the U.S. It is National Drowning Prevention Week. Canada will face protectionism measures no matter who wins the White House. Wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson talks about the upcoming Paralympics. And the Paris Olympics have sponsors excited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Are you getting into the Olympic spirit yet? A man was ready to throw away a lottery ticket, but is thankful he didn't. & MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden has dropped out of the U.S. presidential election race and is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. The LCBO strike is over. Some economists predict the Bank of Canada will cut interest rates again on Wednesday. Disability Pride Month draws to a close. The Ticats finally find the win column. How did a routine software update cause a global cyber-outage? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: Do you believe U.S. President Joe Biden will step away from the race for the White House this weekend? (poll) A man named Literally Anybody Else is running for president & MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re in the midst of summer and for many teens, it’s free time…which mostly ends up with them on social media or watching TV. How can the parent-child bond be fostered during these months? GUEST: Mercedes & Anastasia Korngut, Co-founders of Small Bits of Happiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his first speech since Saturday's failed assassination attempt. A recent poll says people are thinking about moving out of the GTHA because of traffic congestion. Longtime Liberal MP Seamus O'Regan has stepped down as Labour Minister. Are the Hamilton Tiger-Cats ever going to win a game? The Paris Olympics begin one week from today and sportsbooks predict Canada will win 22 medals, including six gold. And we're in the dog days of summer and for many teenagers, it's free time…which mostly ends up with them on social media, watching TV or playing video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: A driver was pulled over for speeding in an HOV lane... but there’s more to this story. Denver’s Airport has revealed the most unusual items to pass through its lost and found & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Striking LCBO workers are walking rallying at a Hamilton grocery store. Hamilton's business community is being asked to share their thoughts on local tent encampments. The Conference Board of Canada is bullish on Hamilton's economy. Former president Donald Trump will deliver his speech tonight at the Republican National Convention. The number of civil servants in Canada has grown twice as fast as the population. And learn how grandparents are getting squeezed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A homeowner is Burlington is upset after his home, and others, were flooded. A local craft brewer says the LCBO strike has caused a major blow to breweries in the province. The LCBO strike is also affecting Ontario's tourism sector. The Paris Olympics will be the last for famed broadcaster Scott Russell. A CFL fan is trying to break a Guinness World Record. And as we celebrate National Hot Dog Day, we want to know what you put on your wiener? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Include: New poll shows 53% of people in the GTHA have thought about moving because of traffic congestion. Can you blame them? is it time to ditch the national anthem before sporting events? & More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social media is in a tizzy with conspiracy theories and misinformation over the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. A year after Hamilton's council adopted its tent encampment protocol, it is now looking at other options to help the homeless. One of the largest steel producers in the United States is purchasing Hamilton's Stelco. The Ontario government says ready-to-drink beverages and large packs of beer will be coming to grocery stores on Thursday instead of August 1. The Canadian Medical Association is calling for 'action to stabilize the health system'. And new polling shows many Canadians can't identify some prominent politicians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices