PODCAST: The Sam Laprade Show – May 4th 2023

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted May 4, 2023 01:47:24 PM.

Hour 1: Listen Here

0:00: Ottawa Police Association President Matthew Cox shares how an officer was told not to appear in an OCDSB school.

11:12: OCDSB Trustee Donna Blackburn gives her thought on the decision to not let a uniformed police officer speak in their schools.

20:53: Tiziana Beccega Rosa from Hydro One gives some flood safety tips.

30:03: Douglas Lai from Scotia Wealth Management speaks on how to teach kids about money.

40:00: Robin Brown, from the 613-819 Black Hub, talks about impacts of having police officers in schools.

Hour 2: Listen Here

0:00: City Councilor for Bay Ward Theresa Kavanagh talks about the violence in Britannia Beach.

10:22: Matt Luloff, City Councilor for Orleans East-Cumberland gives an update on the flooding in his region.

17:25: Dr. Wes Wilson speaks on the link between HPV and cancer.

20:10: Dean Tester from Make Housing Affordable calls in to talk about the state of affordable housing in the city.

33:30: Publicist and music commentator, Eric Alper highlights some rock stars who have spent some time behind bars.

Hour 3: Listen Here

Lunch with Sam

Sitting at the table today is Alyson Fair from BlueSky Strategy Group, and Summa Strategies consultant Daniel Perry. They discuss the OCDSB decision to not let a uniformed officer speak in their school, garbage collection in the city, and the Shopify lay-offs.

The Business Lunch with the Ottawa Business Journal

21:30: Executive Director of the Sparks Street BIA Kevin McHale calls in to talk about the decision to re-open Wellington Street.

35:23: Samantha and Tyler Armstrong from Holey Confections talks about their donut shop making its way to the Dragons Den.

40:40: Brian Adams, shares how The Artisan Village at the Falls helps the Smiths Falls community.

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