The federal government has released a budget that chock full of spending, spending and more spending with something for everyone. Canada's deficit has grown yet again but does that mean we're all going to hell in a hand-basket? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - The first flight on another planet has officially happened! A helicopter took flight from the Red Planet's surface making for what was very much a Wright Brothers-esque moment. Unfortunately many other things may have buried this news from you which begs the question, has space lost what made it so special decades ago? Will putting boots back on the lunar surface reinvigorate that fascination? Guest: Dr. Jesse Rogerson, Astrophysicist; Assistant Professor, Department of Science & Technology Studies, York University - Why do players continue to pass the puck back when they start getting on a breakaway? It feels like there's no consistency in the NHL's rulings when it comes to suspending/fining players do they need different people making the decisions or should the players go back to fighting and policing themselves? Does Patrick Marleau's new record really mean that much when compared to who held it before him? These questions and more get answered in this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about the newest restrictions from the provincial government, capitalism, Canada's new Olympic uniforms, naked politicians and more. Guest: Jamie West, Host, The Jamie West Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML; Executive Producer, The Scott Radley Show & CEO, Westpro Media

The day you die is one that's not pleasant thinking about but it's one that you must prepare for. How do you do that and why should you do it regardless of how old you are? Guest: Clare Freeman, Executive Director, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice - A poll from the US has released its findings about what people expect the media to be providing and what it actually is providing. According this poll, it is no longer the role of the media to be the voice of the less powerful, monitor the powerful, put information into the open or spotlight injustices. A third of the Americans who took this poll also said that it isn't the role of the media to provide the facts. Where is the disconnect and what does it mean for the media? Is the media of the US the same as it is in Canada? Guest: Janice Neil, Associate Professor & Former Chair, Ryerson School of Journalism, Ryerson University

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) An error on behalf of the bank caused a lady to have $1.2 million deposited into her account and promptly did everything you shouldn't do, buy a house and some fancy cars among other things. Why did she do it? It's quite simple, finders keepers. 2) When you're an alleged mafioso who's been running from police forces around the world for 7 years, it probably isn't a great idea to start posting videos of yourself cooking online. 3) Holding your breath is something that sounds easy until you try it for yourself. It seems like time slows down only to find out that those two minutes were closer to 30 seconds. It makes you wonder, what did it feel like to win the world record for holding your breath for over 24 minutes? Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Coinbase, a cryptocurrency trading site, has now gone live on the stock market and its stock price skyrocketed! What does this mean for the rest of the crypto market and currency as a whole? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - The conversation is opening back up for Hamilton to host the Commonwealth Games! What's the latest and are we any closer to securing a bid? Guest: PJ Mercanti, President, Hamilton 100 Group - It isn't looking like the CFL will be getting any support from the federal government. Will this be the final nail in the CFL's coffin or is there a glimmer of hope on the horizon? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor, CHCH-TV

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Facebook, like many other websites, uses an algorithm to check for profanity and a little town in France happened to find itself in the cross-hairs thanks to its name. 2) One of the many rules of golf is a pretty simple one to understand, play the ball where it lands. But what do you do when your ball lands on an alligator? 3) Are your shoelaces too boring? Do they lack the savoury scent of bacon? Well you're in luck! Oscar Mayer is giving away shoelaces with the pleasant smell of bacon cooked right in. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Questions and concerns are mounting as more and more vaccines are administered. Scott turns to Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid to get some answers and quell some concerns. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar in Strengthening Health Systems - The way you get an autograph from your favourite athlete or celebrity may be changing in the future. Will digital NFTs ruin what makes autographs special? Guest: Alan Cross, Music Historian & Journalist; Author 'A Journal of Musical Things' & Host, The Ongoing History of New Music - A number of British universities will be disallowing its educators to deduct marks for incorrect spelling and grammatical errors. Will this help students or simply raise passing rates? Could it negatively affect students once they're on the job-hunt? Guest: Dr. Ken Coates, Professor & Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan; Co-Author, Campus Confidential: 100 startling things you don't know about Canadian universities

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) It isn't unreasonable to expect your car to be the way you left it after it's parked. Unfortunately for this guy, he returned to find his car is now the proud home of a queen bee and her 15,000 bee colony! 2) A couple who was about to marry discovered quite a lot from the bride-to-be's birth mark thanks to some insight from the groom-to-be's mother. That insight likely made for a rather awkward conversation between the mother's son and his long-lost sister. 3) Once a woman is pregnant, it's generally accepted that she can't conceive another child again until after. Despite this, doctors have found that isn't always the case as an Englishwoman recently discovered. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Today marks 41 years since the start of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. Scott speaks with Terry's older brother Fred to talk about the Marathon of Hope from when Terry first ran it to now. Also, how is the run compensating for the restrictions that have come as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? Guest: Fred Fox, Terry Fox's Older Brother; Manager of Supporter Relations, Terry Fox Foundation - Today is the trade deadline for the NHL and some changes were made to the Toronto Maple Leafs' roster while over in the NFL, a quarterback has been collecting a rather large amount of negative press for the Houston Texans, what should the team do? What about the league? Scott and Don Robertson talk about this and more in this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Mike Fortune who joins Scott to talk about the death of Prince Philip, raising federal taxes, the anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, what some of Canada's greatest moments are and more. Guest: Mike Fortune, Co-host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) It isn't recommended that you try driving with your hands cuffed behind your back and yet this guy tried anyways after he broke free of the arresting officer. What followed after that was a car chase that reached speeds of 100mph! 2) Officers were pleasantly surprised when the dead body they were responding to was actually a life-size sex doll. Looks like someone will be getting home less than pleased. 3) Before you can immigrate to Quebec from out of Canada, you've got to prove your ability to communicate in French. Tests aren't always easy but how hard could it be if a man from France, who's spoken only French his whole life, can't pass the test? Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

LRT is back in the news! The weird thing is that the reason we're talking about it is because the talking seems to be done by everyone except for Hamilton City Hall. Why isn't Hamilton being included in the discussion and how could that influence the outcome of the project? Guest: John Paul Danko, Ward 8 City Councillor, City of Hamilton - The federal government is set to announce its newest budget and chances are pretty good that it'll focus around one word, spending. That isn't always a good thing but fear not, there are ways we can minimize the potential damage and that's by following a couple pieces of advice. Scott gets those pieces of advice direct from the source. Guest: Bill Robson, CEO, C. D. Howe Institute - The Masters are underway and some interesting things have gone down on the course some of which came thanks to the ever-so tricky 12th hole. In addition to that, one of the players who's doing rather well in the tournament is none other than local Mackenzie Hughes! Guest: Jason Logan, Editor, SCOREGolf Magazine   Producer Note: Due to technical issues, Scott's audio was forced to come through the phone line part way through his interview with Jason Logan. This is the cause for the change in audio quality.

With the way Hamilton's home prices are going if you're anything but a member of a royal family, you probably can't afford a house around here. As we near the one million dollar mark as an average price, what's the future of Hamilton's housing market looking like? Guest: Rob Golfi, Real Estate Agent, The Rob Golfi Team, Remax Realty & Co-Host, The Golfi Real Estate Show: Hamilton Edition, Global News Radio 900 CHML - The Houston Astros are getting some real-time feedback from the fans, the coach who isn't pleased with the way his players are playing and more is talked about by Scott and Don in Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) A lady was given quite the scare after hearing some concerning moaning coming from her child's room only to find that the Bluetooth lamp in the room was connected to the neighbour next door who was watching some rather... adult material. 2) A Russian farmer has come up with a rather futuristic idea to help his cows produce more milk. Give them all VR goggles! 3) If you find yourself in court, it isn't a good idea to say that you meant to do the crime to someone else instead. Unfortunate that this lady didn't get the memo. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Tomorrow is opening day for the Toronto Blue Jays! What can we expect to see from the team in not just a match-up that's set to be played in less-than-ideal weather but also all throughout the season? Guest: Kaitlyn McGrath, Staff writer covering the Toronto Blue Jays, The Athletic - A new documentary about Niagara peninsula will be coming out but this one has been filmed in a way that unlike any other! It's called "TRIPPING the Niagara" and can be seen this Friday on TVO. How can a story be told from a bird's eye view? Scott talks to the man behind this documentary to find out this and more. Guest: Mitch Azaria, Documentary maker

A "60 Minutes" report raises questions about the origin of COVID-19. The kind that might've made one sound like a conspiracy theorist might seem a bit more legit. Guest: Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta - Last week, a budget presented by the Ontario government showed that Ontario is going to spend $186.1 billion this year. Is this a good or bad budget? Guest: Steven Del Duca, Leader, Ontario Liberal Party - Don Robertson joins Scott for this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson to talk about George Springer's signing to the Toronto Blue Jays from the Houston Astros, and more! Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

The Ontario government is going to spend $186.1 billion this year, setting Ontario's new projected provincial debt at $440 billion Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - With reports of a massive shortage of coffee shipping containers in Brazil, the possibility of a coffee shortage in North America could approach soon. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a.k.a. The Food Professor, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University - Audio of an NHL referee expressing a desire to find a reason to penalize a specific team. Scott speaks with Barry Mano about the troubling yet predictable comment Guest: Barry Mano, President, National Association of Sports Officials, National Advisory Board, Blog Author

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) People who steal cars generally aim for cars that are easy to get into and easy to get rid of. That clearly wasn't the goal of this guy who stole a police cruiser and then, after a car chase, resisted arrest and managed to steal a second police cruiser! 2) A previous Ben's Story of the Day featured a story about a Taiwanese sushi restaurant who offered a free all-you-can-eat sushi dinner for 6 people to anyone who changed their name to Salmon. Turns out there's a limit to the number of times you can change your name in Taiwan and this guy found that limit! 3) Cows aren't known for their speed but they sure are known for their size. When one gets free, two officers are dispatched to return the cow however one thing led to another and now one of the officers is recovering from a gunshot wound. Of all possible outcomes, how is it that this one became reality? Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

While everyone waits to hear what the verdict will be for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs had some interesting words for the other governments of the world. Will his comment force Canada to make some decisions to avoid being hypocritical? Guest: Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad - There appears to be a bit of a lit at the end of the tunnel for Hamilton's entertainment, tourism and hospitality industries. We're planning on holding the Grey Cup in the city this year and City Hall is preparing to enter contract negotiations to host the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards but will these be enough? Should Hamilton be begging and bidding to host as many events as it possibly can? Guest: Tim Potocic, Co-Owner, Sonic Unyon; Organizer, Supercrawl - It looks as though the Toronto Raptors' championship winning days are over this year. Though it looks like this is the case, we haven't heard or seen anything from the team's president, Masai Ujiri. Is there any hope for them? Guest: Rick Zamperin, Senior Sports Director, Global News Radio 900 CHML

Today's edition of Ben's Story of the Day features: 1) Airplane flights can be stressful so sometimes people will take something to help calm them down for the trip. This guy had anything but a calm flight after he bit the ear of another person and some powder was found on him. I wonder if that may have played a role here? 2) Oklahoma must have a problem with Bigfoots (Bigfeet?) because one of their legislators tried to pass a bill making it legal to hunt them! Despite the fact that the bill didn't pass, there's still a cool $2 million waiting forever whoever takes one down. 3) The people in the IT department are generally accepted as the smart people who know just about everything there is to know about their company's computer network and the programs it runs however an Australian university may have found an outlier. During some work on the entire university's network a little slip of the finger caused every computer to be set back to the factory defaults effectively nuking everything and anything they stored online. RIP. Which one will be crowned Ben's Story of the Day? Which one is your story of the day?

Ontario's Sunshine List has been released and it's nothing short of amazing to see how many people working in the public sector are making over $100,000 a year. How can politicians say that "we're all in this together" when there is a very evident divide between those working in the public and private sectors? Guest: Jasmine Moulton, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Why aren't the Toronto Blue Jays more vocal about what they've got going on? Opening day is fast approaching! Which is the better championship, March Madness or the World Juniors? These questions and more get answered in this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton features Jamie West who joins Scott to talk about the Two Michaels and the fairness of their trials in China, ordering food online, past mistakes coming back to haunt people, whether or not the government should be able to determine what food you can buy, being required by law to save for retirement and more. Guest: Jamie West, Host, The Jamie West Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML; Executive Producer, The Scott Radley Show & CEO, Westpro Media