local government – The 905er

The 905 Round-Up: Health Care Collapse and Land Grabs for the Rich

Roland Tanner — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:24:30 +0000

The gloves are off for the PC Government as they attack anything and everything that stands in the way of their most generous donors. Meanwhile healthcare approaches collapse, and the minimum wage falls further and further behind the actual minimum cost of living.

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31: Review of 2020 Part 1 – ‘A New Hope’

Roland Tanner — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:04:54 +0000

In the final two episodes of 2020, Joel and Roland look back over the first six months of the 905er podcast and themes that emerged. In part one, Roland picks the episodes that stood out most to him.

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Episode 7: 90 minutes from Toronto – finding a city that loves you back

Roland Tanner — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:33:10 +0000

Audra Williams and her partner Haritha Nanaratna have created a website named ninetyminutesfrom.com. It's a website that quantifies the communities of the 905 region on factors you won't find on many real estate websites. Such as Black Lives Matter support, LBGTQ+ and Pride organizations, indigenous issues awareness and voting patterns. Stay tuned for part two where Joel and Roland discuss the barriers created in city halls, and ask for the first of no doubt many time 'what on earth is the problem with Hamilton Council?'.

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