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Send us a text On Feb. 27, the Golden Horseshoe Athlete of the Year will be revealed at the 2025 C.Y.O. Children's Fundraiser dinner. On this Sportsline Podcast, committee member Rick Zamperin joined host Bubba O'Neil to chat about the candidates, the criteria that must be met and why selecting a winner in recent times has become increasingly more difficult.

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Send us a text On an all-new episode of the Trending Now Podcast, we recap the week that was on Trending Now which you can catch every Monday to Friday on CHCH.  On today's show, host and producer Manesa Dhanabalan stops by for the latest on the deadly Washington airplane collision that killed 67 people, and why President Donald Trump has wasted no time assigning blame. Speaking of Trump, Jas...

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Send us a text "Steel Toe Boots and The Sauce" is a new documentary that chronicles the underdog story of the 1992 St. Mary Crusaders football team that won their first Golden Horseshoe Championship. With limited resources, but a passion to celebrate the accomplishment, producer Dennis Ryan appeared on this Sportsline Podcast to explain why he tackled this project.

Send us a text On this episode of Newsmakers, host Louie Butko was joined by Sabrina Nanji, founder and journalist for the Queen's Park Observer, to get her thoughts on the upcoming Ontario election.  The two discuss the reasoning behind Doug Ford calling an early election, how Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and NDP Leader Marit Stiles can make it close in such a short amount of time, and what...

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Send us a text As a journalist, broadcaster or camera operator, this individual has achieved many goals. As a ground-breaker, PWHL play-by-play announcer Daniella Ponticelli is a leader for women in sports media. On this Sportsline Podcast with host Bubba O'Neil, Ponticelli discussed how she deals with those who push back progress with negativity. 

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Send us a text In this heated edition of the Sportsline Podcast, Hamilton Spectator columnist Scott Radley and NFL chain crew member Steve Foxcroft joined host Bubba O’Neil to break down the Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship victory over the Buffalo Bills. In addition to general thoughts of the game are Patrick Mahomes legacy and the controversial calls that seemed to benefit the Chiefs.

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Send us a text We're down to the final four in the NFL playoffs as the Buffalo Bills meet the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Back with host Bubba O'Neil for his analysis on this Sportsline Podcast is former Tiger-Cats great Simoni Lawrence to talk winners and losers.

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Send us a text The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League has a new franchise in St. Catharines and begins play this summer. Team owner, Thorold native and former Blue Jays executive Mal Romanin was on this Sportsline Podcast to explain the "all-star league for all-star players" and why the Niagara region is the perfect home.

Send us a text On this episode of Newsmakers, host Louie Butko is joined by CHCH Queen's Park Producer Randy Rath in the wake of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's comments to "stay tuned" when asked about heading to the polls. Rath explained why he thinks an election in the next few months is all but certain, what the issues on the campaign trail will be, how Bonnie Crombie may handl...

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Send us a text The Hyman family's recent acquisition of the Bulldogs has ensured that OHL hockey will remain in Brantford for the first time since 1984. On this Sportsline Podcast with host Bubba O'Neil, Bulldogs COO Spencer Hyman explained why the values of family, community and charity are so critical to them as new owners.

Send us a text On this episode of Newsmakers, host Louie Butko was joined by political reporter Wyatt Sharpe from Washington, D.C., where he was covering the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The two discussed the mood in the U.S. capital this week and the flurry of executive orders issued by Trump, including the blanket pardon handed down for more the 1,500 people accused in the Jan. 6 riot...

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Send us a text On this episode of Newsmakers, host Louie Butko was joined by Brent Butt, legendary Canadian comedian, actor and best-selling author. The two discussed his nearly four-decade career, including getting back on the road doing stand-up - which will see him make stops in Burlington and Niagara - his debut novel "Huge", and his hit show Corner Gas, which premiered 21 years ago...

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Send us a text In this no-holds-barred edition of the Sportsline Podcast, Hamilton Spectator columnist Scott Radley joined host Bubba O'Neil. Up for discussion was the Toronto Blue Jays' off-season signings, the Buffalo Bills beating the NFL MVP, controversial officiating in the Kansas City Chiefs' victory and did the Detroit Lions choke?