Scott Thompson Show

Patrick Brown joined Alex Pierson to talk about the reversal of position on the sex education curriculum. He says that the letter in regards to the curriculum was a mistake.   Guest: Patrick Brown, leader of the Ontario PC Party.

Anthony Weiner, US politican and his wife Huma Abedin are separating after his latest sexting scandal. The former representative  was caught sexting with a brunette and took a crotch pic with his toddler captured in the photo.   Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR Communications/ Columnist: Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily  A grandmother was fatally shot in Toronto, with police hunting for two suspects. Is crime on the rise yet again?   Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist Toronto Sun.  Guest: Ross McLean. Crime Specialist. Security expert, Former Toronto Police Officer. rossmcleansecurity.com  This weekend, it was revealed that Patrick Brown’s conservative party will scrap the new sex-ed program that the current Ontario government has implemented, if elected. This comes ahead of a by-election this coming Thursday.   Guest: Christina Blizzard, Queen's Park Columnist for Postmedia Network

This weekend, it was revealed that Patrick Brown’s conservative party will scrap the new sex-ed program that the current Ontario government has implemented, if elected. This comes ahead of a by-election this coming Thursday.  

A grandmother was fatally shot in Toronto, with police hunting for two suspects. Is crime on the rise yet again?   Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist Toronto Sun.

Anthony Weiner, US politican and his wife Huma Abedin are separating after his latest sexting scandal. The former representative was caught sexting with a brunette and took a crotch pic with his toddler captured in the photo.   Guest: Elissa Freeman, Principal, Elissa PR. Huffington Post, canada.com & PR Daily

Three people were killed with a crossbow yesterday in Toronto. One man faces three first degree murder charges in connection.   Guest: Joe Warmington, Columnist, Toronto Sun. Guest: Christina Stevens, Senior Reporter, Global News.   Uber Technologies Inc, the ride hailing company, has lost atleast $1.2B in the first half of 2016. Does this spell bad news for the company?   Guest: Dr. Mike P. Moffatt, Assistant Professor - Business Economics and Public Policy Group Ivey Business School - Western University.   Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper will resign as MP today. He is taking on a new role as a consultant on international issues.   Guest: Nelson Wiseman. Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto.

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper will resign as MP today. He is taking on a new role as a consultant on international issues.   Guest: Nelson Wiseman. Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto.

Uber Technologies Inc, the ride hailing company, has lost atleast $1.2B in the first half of 2016. Does this spell bad news for the company?   Guest: Dr. Mike P. Moffatt, Assistant Professor, Business Economics and Public Policy Group Ivey Business School, Western University.

Three people were killed with a crossbow yesterday in Toronto. One man faces three first degree murder charges in connection. Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist, Toronto Sun.  

This weekend is the Harvest Picnic at Christie Lake. The event will be taking place starting tomorrow with various acts including Tomi Swick, the Red Hill Valleys and Autumn Hill. Guest: Tomi Swick, musician performing at the Harvest Picnic.

The mayor of Trent hills  is speaking out against Ontario’s Ministry of Health, saying that he has been “essentially murdered by a corrupt, rigged, political system.” Guest: Hector MacMillan, Mayor for Trent Hills.   Yesterday a 6.2 magnitude earth struck central Italy and has killed atleast 247 people. The president of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional associations says that while it’s early, his organization is looking at ways to support.   Guest: Bob Sacco, President of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association.    Will larger speed limit signs on the Linc and Red Hill make drivers slow down? Why not photo radar?   July figures from the City of Hamilton’s building department shows that 738 permits were issued for construction. Is the market for building in the city slowing down or heating up?   Guest: Suzanne Mammel, Executive Officer with the Hamilton-Halton Home Builders Association.

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Yesterday, a 6.2 magnitude earth struck central Italy and has killed atleast 247 people. The president of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional associations says that while it’s early, his organization is looking at ways to support.   Guest: Bob Sacco, President of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association.

At least 73 people are dead after a devastating earthquake in Central Italy. The earthquake reduced three towns to rubble. How do people rebuild after this?   Guest: Lydell Wiebe, assistant professor, civil engineering, earthquake expert with a focus on steel structures and returning buildings to occupancy after earthquakes, McMaster University.  What is the Red Cross doing to help in Italy? Guest: Chiran Livera, Deputy Director of Operations, Disaster Management for Red Cross Canada.   Is the honeymoon over for Trudeau? A British Guru on “deliverology” told the Prime Minister and his ministers that they’re heading into a tough second year.   Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.   A townhall meeting was held last night by the Citizens Coalition Against Privitization who argues that because Hydro One has been privatized, the rates should be expected to rise even more.   Guest: Rosario Marchese, Chair for Citizens Coalition Against Privitization.

Canadian Muslim leaders are disputing a study that says several mosques and Islamic schools are endangering young people with extremist teachings. The study entitled “The Lovers of Death” says that only extremist literature is being found. Guest: Anver Emon, Professor & Canada Research Chair in Religion, Pluralism and the Rule of Law. Faculty of Law, University of Toronto. 

Is the honeymoon over for Trudeau? Sir Michael Barber, a British Guru on “deliverology” told the Prime Minister and his ministers that they’re heading into a tough second year.   Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

At least 73 people are dead after a devastating earthquake in Central Italy. The earthquake reduced three towns to rubble. How do people rebuild after this?   Guest: Lydell Wiebe, assistant professor, civil engineering, earthquake expert with a focus on steel structures and returning buildings to occupancy after earthquakes, McMaster University.

Hamilton has seen a steep drop in the number of children in the city of the past two decades, despite a growth in population.   Guest: Sara Mayo, Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton. The group Concerned Ontario Doctors has come up with an idea to get the OMA and the province back at the bargaining table and to make the deal better for doctors.   Guest: Dr. Sohail Gandhi, Concerned Ontario Doctors. Canada’s border services has started a firearms campaign to remind Americans to keep the firearms at home. How prevalent are gun issues at the border? Guest: David Hyde. Security Consultant, David Hyde & Associates.   

Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington recently looked into a fraud story where a senior received a call from the CRA and was told to purchase iTunes cards. He shares his story with Scott.   Guest: Joe Warmington. Columnist Toronto Sun.

Canada’s border services has started a firearms campaign to remind Americans to keep the firearms at home. How prevalent are gun issues at the border? David Hyde. Security Consultant, David Hyde & Associates.