Scott Thompson Show

How is LRT construction impacting the businesses in Kitchener-Waterloo? Guest: Jay Aissa, Jay Fencing in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Hamilton City Councillor Terry Whitehead released a 58 page report this morning in regards to the LRT plan. The report questions pro LRT talking points.   Terry Whitehead. City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton. LRT in Hamilton has become such a hot button issue with many business and people having different opinions. What are the reasons some people are opposed to the plan?   Carol Lazich, opponent of LRT, Gilbert’s Big & Tall Shop Men’s Shop .   The Democratic Convention starts today. What is the general perception of the nominee? What could she do to fix her image with the voters? Ray Heard, Liberal strategist  The Democratic National Convention begins today in Philadelphia. Who will be on hand? Are there specific themes each day? And what of this Wikileaks e-mail scandal? Jackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Chief, Global News.   DNC continued… Paul Hamilton , Associate Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Political Science, Brock University has a special interest in nationalism and

Starting in January, the carbon tax that has been implemented by the Ontario government will have HST on top of it. 

The Democratic Convention starts today. What is the general perception of the nominee? What can Clinton do to fix her image with the voters?

LRT in Hamilton has become such a hot button issue with many business and people having different opinions. What are the reasons some people are opposed to the plan? Alex Pierson weighs in. 

An increasing number of young people are still living at home with their parents.   A public opinion poll by Angus Reid shows that most Canadians believe that young people today have it harder than past generations for getting themselves on their feet financially. Some participants however believe that young people today are just “soft”.  Guest: Don Fox. Senior Executive Financial Consultant, Investors Group.  The popularity of Pokemon Go has been astounding.  From kids going outside again, to viral videos, it is arguably the most popular thing since Tickle Me Elmo, The Sony Walkman, and Cabbage Patch Kids. Guest: Derrick Gash, co-founder of the Hamilton Pokemon Go Trainers.  A Canadian who works at NASA says it's not a question of if humans get to Mars but when. If that’s the case, when can we expect humans on the red planet? Guest: Darlene Lim, Principal Investigator, NASA Ames Research Center.  Trump will be speaking tonight after a long week at the Republican Convention. Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The

Ted Cruz refused to endorse Donald Trump after being booed during his GOP convention speech.  Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The Andrew Lawton Show" on AM980.

The popularity of Pokemon Go has been astounding.  From kids going outside again, to viral videos, it is arguably the most popular thing since Tickle Me Elmo, The Sony Walkman, and Cabbage Patch Kids. Guest: Derrick Gash, co-founder of the Hamilton Pokemon Go Trainers.

An increasing number of young people are still living at home with their parents.   A public opinion poll by Angus Reid shows that most Canadians believe that young people today have it harder than past generations for getting themselves on their feet financially. Some participants however believe that young people today are just “soft”.   Guest: Don Fox. Senior Executive Financial Consultant, Investors Group. 

Paul Ryan announced last night that Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president. What else has been happening down at the convention?   Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The Andrew Lawton Show" on AM980.   Yesterday, Scott discussed CRA scam phone calls and actually called the number of one that was left on his voicemail. Today, he received another. How common are these scams becoming? Is there any end in sight? What can people do? Scott decided to call back again. Guest: Paul Noel Murphy, Manager, Communications, Ontario Region, Canada Revenue Agency.   Starting today, Canadian families with kids under 18 will see abigger child benefit payment. It’s expected to push tens of thousands of Canadian Children above the poverty line and stimulate the economy. How will it truly affect Canadians? Guest: Carolyn Humby, Certified Financial Planner and Financial Management Advisor for FirstOntario Credit Union.  .

Sheldon the pig is allowed to stay with his home. The pet pig was grandfathered into a 2012 bylaw that prevents ownership on Monday.  Guest: Diane Hines, Owner of Sheldon the pig,  owns Lazy Dazy Animal Haven.

Yesterday, Scott discussed CRA scam phone calls and actually called the number of one that was left on his voicemail. Today, he received another. He decided to call the number back again.

Paul Ryan announced last night that Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president. What else has been happening down at the convention?   Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The Andrew Lawton Show" on AM980.

An interesting start to the GOP convention with Melania Trump's speech mirroring that of Michelle Obama's from 2008 in some parts. Attendees were also riled up after harsh criticism of Hillary Clinton, with delegates chanting "lock her up." "If Hillary can't give us truth, why should we give her the Presidency?" Clinton and Trump are now tied in the polls.   Guest: Charles Ortel, Washington Insider, writer, expert on geo politics.   Andrew Lawton is at the GOP Convention. What is the vibe? What can we expect to see tody?   Guest: Andrew Lawton, "The Andrew Lawton Show" on AM980.CRA Phone Tax Scams have been prevalent this year, with the RCMP receiving 850 calls so far about these scams. The caller pretends to be a CRA agent and demands payment over the phone, often threatening legal action if you do not comply. These fraudsters often "spoof" local telephone numbers and have been known to imitate local police officers. How do you identify these calls and what should you do if you get one? Scott took the time t

Walmart has now banned used of Visa cards at three of their Thunder Bay stores starting today. The company has promised to extend the ban to their 400 locations in Canada. No timeline has been given. Walmart claims that it pays more than $100 million in fees to companies like Visa, MasterCard and Discover.   Guest: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

CRA Phone Tax Scams have been prevalent this year, with the RCMP receiving 850 calls so far about these scams. Scott got one of these calls, he decided to call back. 

An interesting start to the GOP convention with Melania Trump's speech mirroring that of Michelle Obama's from 2008 in some parts. How are people responding to her speech? Guest: Charles Ortel, Washington Insider, writer, expert on geo politics.

Baton Rouge officers were killed and three others injured after a shooting in the city. The shooting comes after rising tensions between the black community and police.   Guest: Bill Profita), Talk 107.3 in Baton Rouge. A group representing young Asian Canadians is looking at breaking barriers between the Asian and black communities and has written a letter campaign to reach out to elders in their communities.   Guest: Theo Selles, Registered Family Therapist, President of Integrity Works.   Friday saw Turkey’s military attempt to overthrow the government. The attempt failed. How do military coups work?      Guest: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.   What is the current state of politics after a coup like this?   Guest: Bessma Momani, CIGI Senior Fellow, associate professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

The military's attempt to overthrow Turkey’s government failed. How do military coups work? Guest: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.

A group representing young Asian Canadians is looking at breaking barriers between the Asian and Black communities and has written a letter campaign to reach out to elders in their communities. Scott took a moment to read the letter .