The Good Morning Hamilton Podcast w/ Rick Zamperin:

The Medical Officer of Health in Haldimand-Norfolk suggests the region has entered the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

GUEST: Dr. Matt Strauss, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Haldimand-Norfolk

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled the next phase of his auto sector strategy, which focuses heavily on electric and hybrid vehicles. The leader of Ontario’s Green Party says the news is encouraging, but accuses Ford of being “out of touch with what Ontarians need in order to transition to electric vehicles.”

GUEST: Mike Schreiner, Ontario Green Party Leader

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Federal Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has enlisted the creator of the Canada Proud network amid a public challenge to his leadership… and says his decision to boot Senator Denise Batters was “necessary” for caucus unity.

GUEST: David Tarrant, Vice President, National Strategic Communications, Enterprise Canada. Former Communications Strategist in the Office of Prime Minister Stephen Harper

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Two-thirds of Canadians are planning to charge their holiday purchases to a credit card.

GUEST: Paul ihnatiuk, Licenced Insolvency Trustee, BDO Debt Solutions.

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Will COVID-19 booster shots be required to be considered fully vaccinated going forward? And will this be adopted at workplaces across Canada?

GUEST: Patrick Stepanian, Legal manager, Peninsula Canada

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The University of Guelph has announced plans to launch a Black Canadian studies program in the fall of 2022. 

GUEST: Dr. Kimberly Francis, Music professor in the School of Fine Art and Music, University of Guelph

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Rick & Shiona talk Bieber Balls…AKA Timbiebs