February 22, 2012
For the last 10 years the city has created a specific opportunity for Hamilton residents to voice their opinion on how to spend their money in each year’s budget.
February 15, 2012
It’s time to redraw the Hamilton municipal ward boundary map.
February 09, 2012
Was there something in Hamilton’s water last weekend that caused an alarming spike in the number of impaired drivers caught by the police?
February 01, 2012
News of a settlement between the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and the City of Hamilton is good news for property taxpayers and transit riders.
February 01, 2012
Is it too much to ask the Festival of Friends to provide the City of Hamilton with an audited statement in exchange for a municipal grant of $85,271?
We don’t think so.
January 25, 2012
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.
January 18, 2012
Times change, people's expectations change and, sometimes, laws need to change.
January 11, 2012
In a short-sighted move, Hamilton City Council is granting homeowners 12 more amnesty days so they can put out up to three containers, instead of one, for waste pickup.
January 04, 2012
Before the New Year resolutions fade away in the rear view mirror, there are a few wishes we would like to see happen within the Hamilton community.
December 28, 2011
As the new year approaches, many people find themselves reflecting on the past with an eye towards improvement in the future. In other words, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions.
December 21, 2011
There seems to be a lot of talk about transparency by Hamilton’s elected officials these past few days.
December 14, 2011
It never hurts for an elected official to eat some humble pie. In Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina’s case, let’s hope it works by teaching him some humility.
December 14, 2011
It's nice to hear the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is halting its practice of holding "shadow" meetings prior to regular public sessions.
December 07, 2011
Why is the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) contemplating closing both its existing vocational schools?
November 30, 2011
Do our public school trustees have a clue how out of touch they are?
November 23, 2011
It is becoming glaringly apparent that Hamilton needs to adopt a tougher approach to residential and commercial garbage pickup.
November 02, 2011
Ten people in Canada will commit suicide today. Ten more lives will be lost tomorrow, and another 10 the day after that.
October 27, 2011
Sometimes you have to push yourself in order to get out of a rut.