May 17, 2013
He has 728,000-plus followers on Twitter and provided more than 4,600 fascinating Tweets that include incredible photos of Mother Earth.
May 09, 2013
When Mayor Bob Bratina was elected mayor in 2010, it was expected the current council would be nothing short of a tinderbox of volatile personalities, conflicting political agendas and clashing egos.
May 02, 2013
We live in a society that is fueled by liquid gold. Despite our best efforts to transition to renewable sources of energy and lessen our dependence on oil, Canadians still consume vast amounts of the viscous stuff.
March 22, 2013
Back when they were sitting in the Opposition seats, the Ontario Liberals were quick to jump on former Education Minister John Snobelen for his infamous ‘creating a crisis’ comment when he attempted to pick a fight with Ontario teachers.
March 14, 2013
From the moment the community was alerted to St Marys Cement’s plans to build a 158-hectare quarry on the 11th Concession Road East and Milburough Line, Carlisle and area residents rallied to fight the proposal.
March 01, 2013
We’re not prepared to write off Premier Kathleen Wynne before she’s had a chance to right the listing ship that is Ontario.
March 01, 2013
How many times have we seen Hamilton politicians heap praise on residents for their unwavering volunteerism?
February 20, 2013
Well, that certainly was a wake-up call, wasn’t it?
February 07, 2013
With its historic homes, charming downtown and natural bounty, it’s no wonder so many families are proud to call Flamborough home.
January 31, 2013
One would think the entire world has been taken over by Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites as their proliferation spreads to all matters relating to entertainment, sports and politics.
January 25, 2013
With areas of the province covered in a blanket of snow, it’s no wonder local residents are taking to the great outdoors – astride their snowmobiles.
January 21, 2013
With 2012 fading into our collective memories, some disturbing statistics courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Hamilton Police Service (HPS) remind us of a resolution some of us need to keep in 2013.
January 10, 2013
Coughing. Sniffling. Sneezing.
January 02, 2013
The Hamilton Conservation Authority’s proposed master plan for Webster’s Falls and Spencer Gorge springs from a noble goal – but raises questions about what takes precedence, preserving nature’s bounty for future generations or facilitating the community’s enjoyment of nature.
December 19, 2012
It was horrific, terrifying and there are no adequate words to aptly describe the immense sadness felt by the people of Newtown as they try to piece their lives back together.
December 12, 2012
December has arrived. It’s time to fill that Christmas list as after all, Christmas is the season of giving.
December 05, 2012
It was 23 years ago today (Dec. 6) that Marc Lépine shocked the nation with a killing spree so calculated and horrific that the words L’École Polytechnique are today synonymous with the massacre.
November 29, 2012
Like clockwork, drinking and driving awareness campaigns ramp up in the weeks leading up to Christmas.