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Send us a text On an all-new episode of the Trending Now Podcast we look into the latest on the war between Israel and Hamas, as Israeli officials have agreed to halt military action daily for four-hours in areas of northern Gaza so that residents can flee south. Matt Ingram is hosting Trending Now and joins us with the latest. The carbon tax front and centre in Canadian politics this week as oppo...

Send us a text On today's episode of Newsmakers we continue our look at this month's Ontario Liberal Leadership race as we are joined by candidate and MP for Ottawa-Centre Yasir Naqvi. Naqvi makes his case as why he should be the one to lead the Liberals into the next election and explains his recent decision to collaborate with fellow candidate Nate Erskine-Smith in a strategic voting c...

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Send us a text On today's show we are continuing our look at the Ontario Liberal Leadership race as we welcome candidate and MPP for Kingston and the Islands -- Ted Hsu to the show. A graduate of Queens University with a PHD in physics from Princeton University, Hsu spent most of his career in the private sector before being elected as an m-p in 2011 where he served one term before leaving af...

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Send us a text On an all-new episode of Newsmakers, we look back on the Tiger-cats season that was as we hear from Head Coach & President of Football Operations Orlondo Steinauer and linebacker Simoni Lawrence.  Later, Louie is joined by Brand Ambassador & Digital Host for next week's Grey Cup Festival happening in Hamilton, Natalie Sexton

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Send us a text On an all-new episode of the Trending Now Podcast, podcast host & producer Louie Butko and Trending Now host Matt Ingram discuss a few of the biggest stories of the week that was, including, the latest from Gaza in the Israel-Hamas war, the Texas Rangers winning the World Series & how AI helped finish The Beatles 'final song ever'.

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Send us a text On today's episode of Newsmakers, host Louie Butko welcomes Ward 15 Councillor Ted McMeekin on the show to discuss a variety of topics including the upcoming budget process at the city, the issues facing his constituents in Waterdown-Flamborough-Carlisle, being back on city council after nearly two decades at Queen's Park, and more. 

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Send us a text Ahead of the start of this weekend's 'Hamilton Day', Louie Butko catches up with the President and CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Greg Dunnett to talk about what to expect on Saturday and leading up to the event.  The two also discuss the impact of the upcoming Grey Cup Festival happening later this month,  the proposed upgrades at First Ontario Centre and wh...

Send us a text On today's episode of Newsmakers, host Louie Butko begins his look at the candidates vying to be the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party with a visit from Beaches-East York MP Nate Erskine-Smith.  The two discuss a wide range of topics including why he wants to be the next Premier of Ontario, what he thinks makes him the best candidate for the job, the leadership race so f...

Send us a text A CHCH Podcast, the Trending Now Podcast catches you up on everything you need to know in the week that was on Trending Now. On today's show, officials in Maine are urging people in Lewiston and the surrounding area to keep sheltering in place, as the man accused of killing 18 people in a shooting rampage on Wednesday is still on the loose. Matt Ingram is hosting Trending Now a...

Send us a text On today's episode of 'Newsmakers' host Louie Butko is joined by Hamilton Ward 8 Councillor to discuss a number of pressing issues in the city, including the province's recent decisions to reverse the Greenbelt and Urban Boundary changes, the upcoming budget process, and much more.  Councillor Danko is now in his second term as councilor representing his constitu...

Send us a text A CHCH Podcast, 'Newsmakers' goes beyond the headlines to the stories that matter to you -- in Hamilton, Halton & Niagara. On today's episode we get an update on the TVO strike -- now in it's 9th week -- with the host of their flagship current affairs show 'The Agenda' Steve Paikin. A born and raised Hamiltonian -- Paikin began his career at TVO in...

Send us a text A CHCH Podcast, the Trending Now Podcast recaps everything you may have missed in the week that was on Trending Now -- which airs Monday to Friday at 7pm and 11:30 on CHCH.  On today's episode, host Louie Butko welcomes back producer Laura Sebben from vacation as the two celebrate the one year anniversary of the premiere of Trending Now, Matt Ingram has the latest on the war be...

Send us a text A CHCH Podcast, Newsmakers goes beyond the headlines into the stories that matter to Hamilton, Halton & Niagara.  On today's episode, Louie Butko is joined by Courtney Stephen, Director of Community Partnerships for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to discuss being exactly one month out from the Grey Cup, flag football being added as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles and much more.

Send us a text A CHCH Podcast, 'Newsmakers' goes beyond the headlines into the news that matters to you in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara. On today's episode, Louie Butko is joined by Hamilton Spectator columnist and investigative reporter Susan Clairmont for a wide ranging conversation that touches on her more than 25 year career at The Spec, the current state of crime in Hamilton, t...

Send us a text A CHCH Podcast, the Trending Now Podcast looks back on the week that was on Trending Now -- airing Monday to Friday at 7 & 11:30 PM.  On today's episode, host Louie Butko is joined by producer Emily Tayler to discuss the challenges that come with covering an on-going conflict, and the decision by Louisiana Republican Steve Scalise to drop out of the running to be Speaker of...

Send us a text A CHCH Podcast, Newsmakers goes beyond the headlines into the stories that matter in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara.  On today's episode host Louie Butko is joined by journalist and founder of Queen's Park Observer Sabrina Nanji and there's no shortage of topics to dive into from the Pink Palace this week.  The two discuss Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama's recent post and...