Hamilton city councillors voted last year to create a new slush discretionary funds for councillors in the old city wards 1-8. The new fund is in addition to the existing slush discretionary “inner city fund”. In a refreshing show of transparency at City Hall, ward one councillor Brian McHattie is…
On my personal blog, I put periods outside of brackets when ending sentences. Why? My programming background. The challenge is remembering to use CP style when not writing on my blog. 🙂…
On my personal blog, I put periods outside of brackets when ending sentences. Why? My programming background. The challenge is remembering to use CP style when not writing on my blog. 🙂…
The saga of the former Winnipeg Jets that might have been the newest Hamilton NHL team is getting interesting again. The Arizona Republic reports on the fighting [http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes/articles/2012/04/04/20120404glendale-mayor-blames-nhl-city-staff-unresolved-phoenix-coyotes-sale-brk.html] between Glendale (home of the Phoenix Coyotes’ arena) and the NHL.…
The saga of the former Winnipeg Jets that might have been the newest Hamilton NHL team is getting interesting again. The Arizona Republic reports on the fighting [http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes/articles/2012/04/04/20120404glendale-mayor-blames-nhl-city-staff-unresolved-phoenix-coyotes-sale-brk.html] between Glendale (home of the Phoenix Coyotes’ arena) and the NHL.…
Does CBC’s entry into the Hamilton market mean the end of TheSpec being able to “hold back” stories for their print edition? Today, they are holding back a story about Bratina’s comments in The Globe and Mail [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/duncan-to-toronto-if-you-dont-want-the-casino-someone-else-will/article2392617/] stating the…
Ten years ago, Ronald Crawford was stabbed to death in the Mr. Sub on Concession Street near Upper Sherman. Crawford died protecting a friend, his boss. It was a crime that shocked our community and one I can’t help but remember every time I enter that sub shop. I…
I received the following news release from Matt Jelly yesterday afternoon. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ### Urban Creative Community Neighbourhood Activist Blogger Matt Jelly Gets A HaircutHamilton, Ontario Matt Jelly, former Ward 2 Council and Mayoral candidate will momentarily be getting a haircut somewhere in Downtown Hamilton at an undisclosed location. “It’…