Regional (Page 9)

Douglas Cockell

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In: 905er Podcast Episodes, Burlington, Halton, Hamilton (Region), Niagara, Peel

Doug Cockell is a local author who has written a trilogy of supernatural mysteries, all taking place in the Niagara Escarpment. His novels: Requiem for Thursday, Requiem for Noah and most recently Requiem for Mary Mac are all currently on the Amazon Bestsellers list. Requiem for Thursday was a semi-finalist for the 2020 Booklife Prize Fiction contest.
He joins us today to discuss how the 905 has driven his inspiration for his writing, and what makes it such a potent backdrop for his stories.Read More …

Nancy Hurst Stop Sprawl HamOnt

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In: 905er Podcast Episodes, Hamilton, Hamilton (Region)

Stop Sprawl Ham ONT is fighting to stop the proposed urban expansion of Hamilton onto farmland and to direct the focus to intensification in the downtown core. One of the founders of this group is Nancy Hurst. Nancy helped to found Stop Sprawl HamONT in January 2020. The campaign has gathered over 5000 supporters and peppered the city with anti-sprawl lawn signs. She joins us to discuss the campaign and how we should be thinking of our cities in the 905.Read More …

Round up 21-10-2021

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In: 905er Podcast Episodes, Hamilton, Hamilton (Region), Regional

This past weekend, Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca made a bold proclamation.  Declaring that ranked ballots would be returning not just as an option for Ontario municipalities, but will be the way we elect our provincial legislature going forward.

Progressive Conservative Minister of Municipal Affairs Steve Clark is inserting himself into Hamilton’s Boundary Expansion debate.  Why does a Minister need to write Op-Eds in favour of expansion when it is up to the municipality to make that call?Read More …

Kristen Archer

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In: 905er Podcast Episodes, Hamilton, Hamilton (Region)

Kristin Archer is the creator of the blog ‘I Heart Hamilton’ where she has documented experiences around her hometown since 2011, growing a local social media presence along the way. Kristin is also the host of the weekly show “I Heart Hamilton” on community radio 93.3 CFMU where she further showcases Hamilton with an emphasis on the local arts & culture scenes. Read More …

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In: 905er Podcast Episodes, Burlington, Halton, Milton, Oakville

Following our Tuesday episode with Halton Catholic School Board Chair Patrick Murphy, we speak with Lauren Wallis of Halton Parents for Change (https://haltonparentsforchange.ca/, @HaltonPFC).

Lauren gives her perspective on Chair Murphy‘s account of recent dysfunction at HCDSB and the Pride flag debate, and what needs to be done make the board function effectively.Read More …

Patrick Murphy/HCDSB

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In: 905er Podcast Episodes, Burlington, Halton, Milton, Oakville

In June, Halton Catholic District School Board took the unusual step of ordering an investigation into its own dysfunctional behaviour, including the board‘s discussion of the Pride flag, which brought international attention to the board‘s division. Board Chair Patrick Murphy discusses the report and what can be done to improve trustee behaviour in an in-depth interview.Read More …