The 905 Round-Up: Boundary Issues and Missing Populations
2022-02-22
Halton’s boundary, Mississauga’s missing population growth, and Burlington’s MPP quits to run for regional chair.Read More …
Halton’s Boundary Expansion Vote – Paul Sharman and Jane Fogal Share Their Perspectives
2022-02-22
We discuss Halton Region’s crucial vote last week against expanding the urban boundaries of its municipalities to allow development on farmland. It’s the top-level or single tier municipality to do so, in what appears to be a major sea-change in public opinion in favour of halting sprawl in the 905. We invited on two councillors who took part in the vote, Burlington’s Paul Sharman and Halton Hills Jane Fogal, who have opposing views about the right decision for Halton, to explain their perspectives.Read More …
Mississauga Councillor’s Resignation Shakes City Hall to its Core
2022-02-18
Alan Kan writes on the scandal surrounding the resignation of Karen Ras in Mississauga following repeated incidents in which her car was vandalized.Read More …
The 905 Round-Up: Peel Trouble and Green Steel in Hamilton
2022-02-17
On this episode of The 905 Round-Up, we have a special guest. Alan Kan writes a municipal politics blog titledRead More …
Denise Davy Discusses the Root Causes of Homelessness in the 905
2022-02-15
In the last few weeks for this podcast, you might have noticed that a theme has appeared. Homelessness has crept into the forefront of discussions here in the 905. Denise Davy is an award-winning journalist and former reporter for The Hamilton Spectator. Her book, “Her Name Was Margaret”, outlines experience of a woman Denise met who had been living for decades on the streets with severe mental illness. Denise has written numerous times on the issue of homelessness and its causes. We speak with her to understand better the issue how we need to reframe our conversations on homelessness if we are to solve it and work to help those on the streets.Read More …
The 905 Round-Up: Bully Councillors and Secret Sales
2022-02-10
A councillor quits after a colleague allegedly appears to have repeatedly vandalized her car. In Burlington, big bucks are being budgeted for Bateman, but the public has no idea how much or on what terms because of the use in camera meetings.Read More …
Burlington Goes on a Spending Spree—Behind Closed Doors
2022-02-08
Burlington is the process of negotiating some major purchases of land, but the process and likely costs are almost entirely hidden from public view.Read More …
Ted McMeekin Discusses the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS)
2022-02-08
Long-time Hamilton activist, politician and former minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ted McMeekin joins us to provide details on the new ”Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters” concept to provide temporary housing to Hamilton’s homeless.Read More …
The 905 Round-Up: Convoys and HATS for the Homeless
2022-02-07
Of course, we have to talk about the entitled man-babies/attempt to overthrow a democratic government/convoy or the functionally illiterate in Ottawa, as it has support from the 905. Blurg.
Then on a note of good news, Hamilton has taken positive action towards the homeless issue in its city. Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) is hoping to build shelters for the homeless community at the former Sir John A Macdonald School.Read More …
Living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
2022-02-02
We invited Mary Burnett, the CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton, Phyllis Fehr who was given a working diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s at 53 years old and works to break down stigmas associated with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and Jill Davis who is returning to the podcast to provide the experience of a caregiver with a loved one with dementia.Read More …