Traditionally there have been few avenues by which more than a handful of public figures and ‘news-makers’ in the 905 region, especially Halton, could be heard direct by the people they serve.
But do podcasts have the ability to transform how we hear from public figures for the better?Read More …
Far from being exempted from a GTHA-wide lockdown, Halton will now be part of the province-wide lockdown scheduled to begin on Boxing Day. If the mayors support of the lockdown looks like a U-turn, that’s because it is.Read More …
‘Tis the week before Christmas and all through the province, the 905 was asking … are we going into aRead More …
When starting a new podcast you want people to take seriously, it’s helpful if you don’t alienate a bunch of the better known potential guests. Oh dear.Read More …
No doubt by now, you’ve all seen the photo of Niagara area MPP Sam Oosterhoff’s large indoor family gathering. The clear violation of social distancing protocols and wilful disobedience for mask wearing. If you were like me you shook your head in disbelief and incredulity.Read More …
In 2019-20 I was invited to volunteer for a committee to look at improving the operation of advisory committees.
Here’s my undoubtedly frustrated delegation from last Thursday (Sept 17th) when the staff report ‘informed by’ our recommendations reached the committee stage.Read More …
This was a piece I wrote as part if Burlington’s Advisory Committees citizen review panel which I took part in during 2019-2020. It certainly gave a lead balloon a run for its money in terms of how swiftly it sank without trace, but here for the sake of ‘oh well, why not?’ it is.Read More …
Our co-host Joel MacLeod, gave his editorial viewpoint from this week’s episode with Audra Williams and Haritha Gnanaratna of Ninetyminutesfrom.com.Read More …
The story of Burlington’s Official Plan review goes to the heart of how we build a better future in the 905. What does this divisive experience say about local democracy and development in Ontario? What works? What is broken? What needs to change? Over the next several weeks, I hope to shed some light on these questions.Read More …
Only an investment of funds reflective of the magnitude of the challenge Ontario’s schools face can make Ontario’s new school year safe.Read More …
