905 Round-Up: Withering House Prices / Whither the Ontario Liberals after a Second Electoral Calamity
For the first time in a long time home-owners and home-buyers in the 905 are facing the prospect of houseRead More …
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For the first time in a long time home-owners and home-buyers in the 905 are facing the prospect of houseRead More …
This week we are joined by Glyn Bowerman of the Spacing Radio podcast. Spacing is something special and increasingly rare – a quarterly magazine printed on paper. But Spacing is also an important website and a highly recommended monthly podcast, hosted by Glyn. It all its formats, Spacing exists specifically to promote ideas and discussion relating to urbanism in Canada’s citiesRead More …
As one Ontario election ends, it appears that immediately we look at the upcoming municipal election in the fall. Rumours abound about Andrea Horwath’s intentions in Hamilton. Larry Di Ianni is being Larry Di Ianni again. In Burlington, what Shawna Stolte asked for – a revised closed session protocol – has been delivered. It wouldn’t have happened without her insistence, so why are her council colleagues pretending it had nothing to do with her?Read More …
One of the largest music festivals in Canada happens right here in the 905. This year bands like Finger Eleven, The Trews and The Tea Party are playing to crowds of hundreds of thousands on Father’s Day weekend in downtown Burlington. And most important, it’s free. Yes, that’s right free! Executive Director Myles Rusak joined us to discuss,Read More …
This is not going to be anybody’s election for the ages, unless something very unexpected happens on Thursday. W, as the the saying goes, TF? And talking of unbelievable, Councillor Terry Whitehead, Hamilton’s regular challenger in the crowded field of challengers for ’worst councillor in Ontario’, really went off on one last week, in a manner that rekindled concerns for his wellbeing. But in the current climate of political self-immolation, does being the living definition of a loose cannon actually harm Whitehead’s chances of re-election?Read More …
The saga surrounding Robert Bateman High in Burlington continues! First off, we look at the Aird & Berlis report clearingRead More …
Last but not least, we present our review and take on the Ontario PC Party’s platform, or lack thereof, forRead More …
Here is The 905 Round-Up! Coming off our episodes on the Green Party, NDP and Ontario Liberal Party platforms, weRead More …
In keeping with our coverage to date of the Ontario Provincial Election, here is Joel and Roland’s take on whatRead More …
Joel and Roland take a look away from the Ontario election beginning and focus on the municipal candidates declaring their candidacy for this falls election. Why is there such ridiculousness around the public property not being used for campaigning? It is publicly owned and are we not smart enough to know a campaign when we see it? Read More …
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