An arbitration ruling [http://canlii.ca/en/on/onla/doc/2013/2013canlii62270/2013canlii62270.html] in the ongoing grievances involving the termination of 21 public works employees is providing the first confirmation that a police investigation into alleged theft of asphalt failed to collect evidence to support criminal charges. “The City…
Looking for something to watch tonight (or any other time)? Glendale Secondary School in Hamilton’s East End performed a stellar production of Ten Miles Out and the recording is now on the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s YouTube page. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSWPGrS0DUE[/youtube] [http:…
I know the day will arrive, but hope it won’t be. I will have to share the sad news of deaths in a house fire. It seems inevitable, it’s the nature of a large city such as our that statistically tragedy will happen. What I didn’t realize…
Red Hill Valley Parkway CLOSED Mountain-bound between Queenston and Greenhill. Only one lane QEW-bound btwn Queenston/Greenhill A Hamilton Police Officer is being transported to hospital for a precautionary assessment after his cruiser was struck on the Red Hill Valley Parkway as he was setting up traffic points following an…
I’m heading to Centennial College today to speak to their journalism students about how I’ve become Canada’s First Crowdfunded journalist. I speak late in the afternoon and will leave Hamilton at noon on the GO Train. I’m going to take advantage of the travel time to…
File under innovative and interesting. The City of Burlington plans to use Bluetooth to determine how traffic is flowing on city streets and adjust traffic signals. Go over to the City of Burlington website to learn more.…
The architect for the HWDSB’s new administrative headquarters posted new renderings of the site on their website [http://www.ventingroup.com/educational_hwdsb.html]. The renderings show a concept that provides for many large windows, public spaces, and a very open concept Board of Trustees meeting room with overflow…
Jeff Feswick [http://historiarestoration.ca/] and Graham Crawford [www.historyandheritage.ca/%E2%80%8E] are receiving recognition of their work to conserve Hamilton’s built heritage from the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario [http://www.arconserv.ca/]. Feswick is being honoured with the the 2013 Paul Gaumond Award for Adaptive Reuse…