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Arts Alex Reynolds reviews “Lee,” with Kate Winslet the story of an intrepid WWII war photographer. In her latest film, Kate Winslet, an actress never to be overlooked, displays her considerable talent as noted American World War II correspondent Elizabeth “Lee” Miller.
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Man with history of Family violence charges faces manslaughter charge in death of his mother. A 59-year old Hamilton man is now facing manslaughter charges, months after his mother, who he was accused of assaulting, died of her... By John Best October 31, 2024. News.
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Affected neighbours nervously brace for Barton-Tiffany encampment. Reading through the September 2023 staff report “Addressing Needs of Unsheltered Individuals,” it is hard to find fault with any of the broad... By John Best October 25, 2024. News Opinion.
Showdown coming at Hamilton Council over use of …
3 days ago · Premier Doug Ford has thrown a couple of potentially divisive issues into the municipal sector last week with announcements that the province wants to crack down on bike lanes on arterial roads, and the announcement that he is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to ban encampments from public spaces. In the case of the […]
Burlington crews busy on flood recovery as special council update …
Jul 17, 2024 · Burlington council is scrambling to reassure the public that it is on top of the flooding that took place over the last two days. As announced Tuesday, Burlington is now in Level 2 Enhanced Monitoring response. In a release today the City says it is making progress on clearing blockages, repairing/cleaning roads, boulevards, and tree […]
Big City Mayors displeased that Ford ignored calls for more ...
6 days ago · To no one’s surprise, Ontario’s big city Mayors are not happy with the Province’s Fall economic statement, containing, as it did nothing in terms of new money for the homeless encampment crisis. A clue to the Ford government’s attitude came yesterday morning when instead of talking about giving the cities more money for homelessness and […]
Ford tells Mayors he will use notwithstanding clause to fight ...
6 days ago · Premier Doug Ford has thrown the gauntlet down to Ontario’s Big City Mayors on the issue of homeless encampments. At a news conference in Scarborough yesterday Ford told reporters that he is prepared to invoke the notwithstanding clause to override a Kitchener court ruling that is regularly cited as the reason why municipalities are unable to issue a flat ban on encampments in public parks.
Pier returning to the people - bayobserver.ca
Oct 20, 2024 · Hamilton city councillors received a report this week from Public Works that the Hamilton side of the pier extending into lake on Ontario could be open to the public by the spring. Then negotiations should continue to open the part of the pier that extends into Hamilton Harbour. This area, including the lift bridge, the ship canal, the Skyway ...
Fall economic statement has a pre-election feel with $200 cheques …
6 days ago · Despite a pledge to hand out $3 Million in the form of a $200 cheque to every taxpayer in Ontario, the Ontario government, in the Fall outlook released today by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, is now projecting a deficit of $6.6 billion in 2024–25 — which is an improvement of $3.2 billion from the outlook published in the 2024 Budget.
LRT “Plan B” discussed on Scott Radley Show on CHML
Apr 25, 2024 · The majority of Bay Observer readers who commented liked the idea of exploring a “plan B.” solution. This week the issue was discussed on the Scott Radley Show on 900 CHML with Scott and Bay Observer publisher John Best. An editorial published in this space Monday regarding the Hamilton LRT project has garnered some online discussion.