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A message from the Ministry of the Environment re: 350 Wentworth Street North in Hamilton: The Ministry of the Environment’s investigation is continuing into the discovery of waste drums concealed behind a basement wall at 350 Wentworth Street North, Hamilton. … Continue reading →

  An update from Jennifer Hall, Ministry of the Environment on 350 Wentworth Street North: “Today, acting on information provided by current owners, Ministry of the Environment staff entered a building at 350 Wentworth Street North,Hamilton and confirmed a large quantity of … Continue reading →

The Ontario Lotto and Gaming corporation spent over half a billion dollars in the 2009 fiscal year on advertising, marketing and ‘comps’ for ‘high rollers’. If you go to a movie in the theatres right now, you’ll see an extended … Continue reading →

Usual suspect. Rabblerouser. The Vocal Minority. Nimby. Obstructionists. The Anti-everything crowd. This is the dogwhistle language of civic engagement in Hamilton, Ontario. The first time you speak up, as a citizen, you’re rightly considered a concerned citizen. But if you … Continue reading →

Summer time is always typically a time when our local food banks are very low on donations. Here’s a number of ways you can help: You can drop off non-perishables for local food banks at the following locations all month: … Continue reading →

100 Main Street West, the soon-to-be-demolished Education Centre, has made Heritage Canada Foundation’s annual top ten list of endangered places. A demolition permit has been issued for the building as a condition of sale between the Hamilton Wentworth District School … Continue reading →

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Join us for a peaceful protest against School Closures this coming Tuesday June 19th, starting at 5 pm at 100 Main Street West. Please bring a sign, as well as a non-perishable food item for donation to local food banks.

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Hamilton’s Integrity Comissioner has ruled that Mayor Bob Bratina violated Council’s code of conduct in his handling of his Chief of Staff’s raise. The Integrity Commissioner’s report can be found here.