Caring for Hamilton's homeless while getting tents out of parks, Did Canada's military not prioritize Canadians when pulling out of Afghanistan? & Teenage Head's Gene Champagne's first solo album "Let's Jet" is coming!

Sanctioned Encampments in Hamilton Could Cost $30 Million & Helping Olympians Make Money In Their Discipline

It would appear that sanctioned encampments could command a price tag of around $30 million. How could this be the case and how is our view/opinion on encampments changed? Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - We continue with the topic of sanctioned encampments and what that could look like in Hamilton. Guest: Danielle Blake, Manager of Housing Focused Street Outreach with the City of Hamilton - How can we improve the financial situation of our Olympians? Some of our top athletes are self-funded so what needs to be done so they can cash-in on their athletic success? Guest: Erin Gee, Host of the Alt-Text podcast & former member of Canada’s national softball team

Daily Cannabis Use Linked To Head & Neck Cancers, Hamiltonian Crowned World Poutine Eating Champion & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

A link has been discovered between daily use of cannabis and cancers found in the neck and head. Was this known when it was legalized? How much do you need to consume in order for this to apply to you? Guest: Dr. James MacKillop, Director of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research at McMaster University - A Hamilton resident has been crowned the 2024 world poutine eating champion after downing 20.5 pounds of fries, cheese curds and gravy (not bad for his first time competing in the pro category, huh?). How do you even accomplish something like this? Guest: Joel Hansen, Professional Eater & Newly Crowned World Poutine Eating Champion - After a break that was weeks-long, you can be sure there's plenty for Scott and Don to talk about in this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson including the Olympics, the Tiger-Cats, winning drafts and more. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Back-to-Back Defending Allan Cup Champion Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with Jason Farr: Body cameras for Hamilton's police, Caring for Hamilton's homeless population, Nepotism in the NBA, Mispronouncing names/words & more

Jason Farr returns for another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio where he and Scott discuss Hamilton's police getting body cameras, mispronouncing player names as a stadium announcer, the Herculean task of setting up a barbeque, caring for Hamilton's homeless population, an unbelievable case of nepotism in the NBA and more. Guest: Jason Farr, Host of Hammer Down with Jay & Mike and former Hamilton City Councillor

Were Canadians not prioritized by Canada's military while pulling out of Afghanistan?

When Canada was pulling out of Afghanistan, was there a push to have the military save Afghan Sikhs before Canadians? Guest: Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

Caring for Hamilton's homeless while getting tents out of parks, Did Canada's military not prioritize Canadians when pulling out of Afghanistan? & Teenage Head's Gene Champagne's first solo album "Let's Jet" is coming!

How does City Council get tents out of city parks while still taking care of the homeless population? They want to know too and are working to find that answer. Where do we stand now? Guest: Tammy Hwang, City Councillor, Ward 4, City of Hamilton - When Canada was pulling out of Afghanistan, was there a push to have the military save Afghan Sikhs before Canadians? Guest: Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto - Gene Champagne hosts an album release party for his first solo album “Let’s Jet” this Saturday June 29th at 8 p.m. at the Corktown Irish Pub with special guests The Jesse James Medicine Show and Dave Pomfret. Get your tickets for $11.98 at eventbrite.ca [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gene-champagne-record-release-tickets-882792414877]. Guest: Gene Champagne, Drummer for Teenage Head