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Send us a text The proposed $300-million renovation of FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton is underway, with reopening planned for the fall of 2025. CHCH reporter Sean Cowan appeared on this Sportsline Podcast and relayed what Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke said the renovated arena will look like and what sports teams could call it home. 

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Send us a text Due to his unwavering support of sledge hockey, Hamilton's Allen Hierlihy is one of three finalists for the NHL's Willie O'Ree Award, which honours an individual who has impacted their community through the sport of hockey. On this Sportsline Podcast, the coach shared some knowledge about sledge hockey and the exciting next steps he and his son will share. 

Send us a text On an all-new episode of Newsmakers, Louie checks in at the Ontario legislature for the latest with our Queen's Park Producer Randy Rath.  Among the topics discussed on today's show include what can we learn from this month's Milton by-election that saw Conservative candidate Zee Hamid keep the seat blue.  The two also discuss the latest on Hamilton Centre independent...

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Send us a text On an all-new episode of Newsmakers, Louie is joined by the long-time mayor of the City of Niagara Falls Jim Diodati. Among the topics discussed include recapping last month's solar eclipse that kicked off the start of a busy tourist season, an update on construction of the new South Niagara hospital, welcoming students to the University of Niagara Falls Canada and much more.

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Send us a text CHCH's Louie Butko joined host Bubba O'Neil on a lively Sportsline Square-Off. With the Toronto Blue Jays, NBA playoffs and Hamilton Tiger-Cats all up for discussion, the differences between the Toronto Maple Leafs crowd and the rest of the NHL's playoff contenders was taken to task. 

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Send us a text On an all-new episode of the Trending Now podcast, host Louie Butko recaps the week that was on Trending Now which you can catch every Monday to Friday, 7:30 & 11PM on CHCH, CHCH.com & our YouTube page.  On today's episode Nicole Martin stops by with the latest former US President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial and the latest situation in Rafah.  Jason Ga...

Send us a text The CFL hit the mark when they suspended Chad Kelly a minimum of nine games for violating its gender-based violence policy.  Missing the mark was the Argonauts decision to allow their QB to attend rookie camp.   3DownNation's Justin Dunk was on the Sportsline Podcast with host Bubba O'Neil today and believes the Argos culture is in question after allowing Kelly to take the...

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Send us a text TSN 1050 radio host Matt Cauz made a brief but insightful appearance on today's Sportsline Podcast with host Bubba O'Neil.  Cauz, who's a veteran of the Southern Ontario sports scene, offered his take on who will replace Sheldon Keefe as the next head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.   

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Send us a text Host Bubba O'Neil was joined by Winnipeg Jets TV and podcast host Jamie Thomas on this edition of the Sportsline Podcast. He chatted about his career at Sportsnet, his days at TSN radio in Hamilton, explained his many hats with the Jets organization, and why he likes the Winnipeg community. 

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Send us a text Retired CHCH and Leafs TV Sportscaster Paul Hendrick was host Bubba O'Neil's guest on today's Sportsline Podcast. 'Henny' offered his take on Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner, who's under fire since recently telling the media that he and his teammates are, "looked upon as kind of Gods" in the Toronto market. 

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Send us a text In the wake of yet another Toronto Maple Leafs playoff flameout, host Bubba O'Neil squares off with the "realistic" Leafs fan Rick Zamperin from CHML.

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Send us a text On today's episode of the Trending Now Podcast, former top aide to former President Donald Trump takes the stand to testify in her former bosses criminal hush money trial -- the host of Trending Now Nicole Martin has been following this trial closely since the beginning and joins us the latest. William Nylander had a pair of goals as the Maple Leafs kept their season alive to f...

Send us a text Veteran player personnel executive Michael McCarthy has an excellent eye for talent. The member of the last two Hamilton Tiger-Cats teams to win a Grey Gup was on the Sportsline Podcast and was asked what advice he would give to the current front office regime who are facing a 25-year title drought. 

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Send us a text On this edition of the Sportsline Podcast, host Bubba O'Neil sat down with retired police officer Troy Izlakar, who has made his mark covering local sports in Hamilton for Cable 14.  To his credit,  Izlakar transitioned from a camera operator to a broadcaster and like it or not, has earned celebrity status doing so.