As the Toronto 2015 Pan Am organizing committee slashes the number of venues by up to 60 per cent, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek NDP MPP Paul Miller says it’s time the provincial government releases the budget for the global event.

MILTON Skepticism reigned supreme during a velodrome open house last night, with residents raising concerns over the costs and tourism appeal of the Pan Am indoor cycling facility.

A familiar name will be back at Bernie Arbour Stadium in the spring.

The Arcelor-Mittal Bantam girls Steelhawks team recently won the Orillia Hawks tournament. In the final game, the Steelhawks beat the Oakville Bulldogs 4-0.

The Musica St. James concert series continues Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. with a performance by local chamber trio Sara Traficante, flute, Kirk Starkey, cello, and Shoshana Telner, piano.

Simone Caruso is ready to put her singing and acting talents to work in Hammer Entertainment’s next production.

With my apologies, this column is a week late. Last week was National Non-Smoking Week and somehow I missed the opportunity to provide my thoughts on why people should stop — or better yet, never start — smoking. But rather than wait another 51 weeks for non-smoking week to come around again, I thought it best to file my thoughts a week late.

News that Hamilton would be a main beneficiary of a $1.5 billion off-shore wind project proposed for Lake Ontario near Kingston was a welcome breath of fresh air.