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Officer's Jeep seen with symbol ‘appropriated by’ neo-Nazis, group says, after Hamilton police OK him to work | CBC News A Hamilton community group is calling for action after it says a resident discovered a police officer's vehicle is once again displaying a sticker “associated with white nationalist extremism." Police...

The Hamilton Police Service has investigated itself, the Hamilton Police Service says it has addressed the matter of extremist symbols being displayed by a swore officer, the officer remains on regular duties, and the Hamilton Police Service says it cannot reveal anything. #HamOnt #yhmcc

04.03.2026 14:52 👍 17 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 0

I'm not comfortable with your choice of language to compare people to rabid animals. I'm talking about encampments, which are *in every way* a housing issue. You can rephrase your comment if you'd like to engage further with me.

10.02.2026 21:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

You might find it more effective to direct your frustration to the city's lack of public housing and the landlords that are hoarding property and jacking up rent prices.

Extreme and expensive enforcement won't fix the lack of housing and social support. There's no "help" available to accept now.

10.02.2026 21:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I'm tired of my taxes funding brutal and ongoing enforcement with no real solutions to provide shelter or support for my community. In October last year the city approved an additional 500,000 on top of their ongoing enforcement response funds instead of planning warming centres and other supports.

10.02.2026 21:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Pretty sure this is a lie, and over the summer folks were not allowed to set up tents at night. Is this not covering the city's enforcement over the past year too? The dump trucks are somehow a non-forceful removal??

10.02.2026 21:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Delegation Days may be over for #HamOnt Budget 2026, but heads up. Anyone who watched the GIC meeting on January 29 heard it. There may be a motion coming to pause the accelerated Cycling Master Plan. Yes, pause. During a safety and climate crisis.

02.02.2026 15:15 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 1
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Federal cuts hit core services as thousands of PSAC members receive affected notices <p paraeid="{307b0db8-3ee0-4ff7-9bb0-5303712758c4}{31}" paraid="736308799">More than 5,000 federal public service workers represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)…

“Public services aren’t just a budget line — they’re a lifeline for communities and families,” said Sharon DeSousa, PSAC national president.

Read more: psacunion.ca/federal-cuts...

23.01.2026 20:15 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

This has happened in Hamilton - there are restrictions imposed by grocery store chains prohibiting new grocery stores on properties.

Successive Ontario governments have permitted the grocery industry to block competition and create food desserts.

www.thespec.com/news/former-...

24.01.2026 22:29 👍 28 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 1
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ArcelorMittal Dofasco quietly extends 'green' steel timeline by decades, gets $50M more from Ottawa | CBC News Dofasco and the federal government owe the city an explanation about what's actually happening with the decarbonization plans, says a Hamilton resident, as the changes raise more questions than answer...

Some added context: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

14.01.2026 13:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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November 15 marked a full three years in my role as Councillor for Ward 2. Every year, around this time, I write about another year gone by, what I’ve learned in this job, what people tell me when they see me at a meeting, stop me in the street, or share their thoughts with me in an email. #HamOnt

23.11.2025 17:28 👍 28 🔁 11 💬 2 📌 2
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Pedestrian killed on Upper Ottawa Street in Hamilton, road closed Police say a pedestrian fatality has closed a section of Upper Ottawa Street in Hamilton on Thursday morning.

CHCH is reporting that there has been a pedestrian fatality on Upper Ottawa Street.
This is, very tragically, the third pedestrian fatality in a week in Hamilton.

www.chch.com/chch-news/pe...

20.11.2025 16:58 👍 30 🔁 10 💬 3 📌 2
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Today we honour the trans lives stolen by violence and discrimination.

In love and solidarity, we recommit to the fight for safety, dignity, and a world where trans people are valued, and free.

20.11.2025 13:00 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Hamilton Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Ancaster The Hamilton Police Service is currently investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Wilson Street West near McClure Road in Ancaster at approximately 5:20pm on November 15th, 2025.  Traffic reco...

Hamilton Police are investigating the second pedestrian fatality within 48 hours of each other.

"A 42 year old female pedestrian who was struck on Wilson Street West by a pick up truck." #HamOnt

hamiltonpolice.on.ca/news/hamilto...

16.11.2025 04:17 👍 13 🔁 7 💬 4 📌 0
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Hamilton Centre MP Aslam Rana did not participate in the tour. He was present for a few minutes when the Minister of Housing showed up, took photos, and left.

This was the extent of his "join"

15.11.2025 23:59 👍 29 🔁 9 💬 8 📌 0
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How a family’s appeal in a sexual misconduct case exposed Hockey Canada’s hidden discipline system Six players from an Under-14 Double-A hockey team in Stoney Creek, Ontario, have been placed on probation for two years and warned that any further misconduct could lead to permanent bans, after an in...

The Stoney Creek minor hockey sexual misconduct story became public because of the tireless and great work of TSN's Rick Westhead, who has repeatedly exposed the failings of Hockey Canada.

Westhead's integrity, professionalism, and commitment to real accountability journalism is commendable.

31.10.2025 22:54 👍 24 🔁 9 💬 3 📌 1
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Questions being raised about prison labour program in Canada Questions are being raised about the prison labour system across the country being run by Correctional Services of Canada.

Inmates at a minimum-security prison are producing milk that enters Canada’s commercial supply chain.

It’s part of the national prison labour program critics say has drifted far from its rehabilitative goals.

APTN Investigates: Fields of Confinement

27.10.2025 23:24 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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After decades behind bars, Jeff Ewert now leads the Canadian Prisoners’ Labour Confederation.

A group pushing to unionize inmate workers and bring basic labour rights inside Canada’s prisons.

Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN

24.10.2025 22:11 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Prisoners across Canada are producing goods for Crown corporations and more recently, for public consumption.

This week on APTN Investigates, Brittany Guyot goes behind the walls of Canada’s prison farm program, where experts warn the true cost goes far beyond dollars.

24.10.2025 15:14 👍 11 🔁 14 💬 1 📌 0
About 30 labour activists attending a workshop

About 30 labour activists attending a workshop

A strike panel featuring OPSEU, CUPW, and CUPE members

A strike panel featuring OPSEU, CUPW, and CUPE members

Closing plenary with about 250 union activists sitting in church pews listening to the speaker

Closing plenary with about 250 union activists sitting in church pews listening to the speaker

Closing plenary with about 250 union activists sitting in church pews listening to the speaker

Closing plenary with about 250 union activists sitting in church pews listening to the speaker

Had such an incredible time in Toronto for Labor Notes' Troublemakers School this weekend! Heard from and met lots of labour activists and leaders and was fortunate to help co-facilitate one of the workshops.

Hopefully something that can happen again in the future on this side of the border 🤞🏻

19.10.2025 21:03 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Striking CUPW workers taking a photo with PSAC and CUPE members outside a Canada Post facility. There are broken pallets and a burn barrel in the road

Striking CUPW workers taking a photo with PSAC and CUPE members outside a Canada Post facility. There are broken pallets and a burn barrel in the road

An assortment of cereal boxes and muffins in a car trunk with a PSAC union flag in the background

An assortment of cereal boxes and muffins in a car trunk with a PSAC union flag in the background

Solidarity with striking CUPW members! Visited the @cupwsttp.bsky.social local 548 picket line this evening to drop off food and snacks on behalf of PSAC Hamilton. Stop by and show your support for CUPW and OPSEU members on strike if you can! ✊🏻 #HamOnt #canlab

02.10.2025 02:58 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Hamilton City Council is receiving an update regarding encampments today.

Many delegates are speaking to Council, calling for a return to permitting encampments in some public spaces until such time as the City provides zero-barrier rent-free housing. #yhmcc

01.10.2025 14:06 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0

It's been 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action were shared. According to Indigenous Watchdog, 16 are not started, 22 are stalled, and only 14 are complete. 2/2

01.10.2025 02:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Mohawk Indian Residential School with a photo of an information plaque titled "The Mohawk Institute"

The Mohawk Indian Residential School with a photo of an information plaque titled "The Mohawk Institute"

An art project of small orange squares forming the shape of two shirts

An art project of small orange squares forming the shape of two shirts

A social dance at the event

A social dance at the event

The two row wampum featured on a row of upright logs

The two row wampum featured on a row of upright logs

Spent the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Woodland Cultural Centre for the official unveiling of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School as an interpreted historic site. 1/2

01.10.2025 02:52 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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On Truth & Reconciliation Day, we must act on ongoing harms.

Grassy Narrows still suffers from mercury contamination after 60 + years.

Sign the petition for Mercury Justice

you.leadnow.ca/petitions/me...

#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

30.09.2025 13:04 👍 44 🔁 21 💬 0 📌 1
Deanna holding a green belt while sitting on a stationary bike which generates bubbles in the middle of the street

Deanna holding a green belt while sitting on a stationary bike which generates bubbles in the middle of the street

Deanna taking a selfie with a friend and the "green belt" from Environment Hamilton

Deanna taking a selfie with a friend and the "green belt" from Environment Hamilton

Four friends posing for photos with the "green belt" from Environment Hamilton

Four friends posing for photos with the "green belt" from Environment Hamilton

Cyclists and pedestrians enjoying the road closed to vehicles at Open Streets. One person has a crochet stop sign with leaves that they are pulling in a cart

Cyclists and pedestrians enjoying the road closed to vehicles at Open Streets. One person has a crochet stop sign with leaves that they are pulling in a cart

Had a great time at Open Streets in #HamOnt while tabling with @environmenthamont.bsky.social! Saw a lot of friends and we worked together to protect the "green belt" 😉🌱

29.09.2025 04:27 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
A crowd of 40 people and their bikes before leaving for the Grow the Greenbelt Cycle with Environment Hamilton

A crowd of 40 people and their bikes before leaving for the Grow the Greenbelt Cycle with Environment Hamilton

Three cyclists biking on the rail trail

Three cyclists biking on the rail trail

Deanna smiling for a selfie with her mom, who also volunteered at the fundraiser

Deanna smiling for a selfie with her mom, who also volunteered at the fundraiser

A cookie with the "Grow the Greenbelt Cycle" event graphic digitally printed on it

A cookie with the "Grow the Greenbelt Cycle" event graphic digitally printed on it

Grow the Greenbelt Cycle 2025 with @environmenthamont.bsky.social and the lovely folks at Heart's Content Organic Farm 🚲🌱

29.09.2025 04:21 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Union members from PSAC and CUPW posing for a group photo with their union flags.

Union members from PSAC and CUPW posing for a group photo with their union flags.

Deanna and Pascale taking a selfie at the protest. Pascale is wearing a sweatshirt that reads: YIMBY, yes in my backyard

Deanna and Pascale taking a selfie at the protest. Pascale is wearing a sweatshirt that reads: YIMBY, yes in my backyard

A large crowd listening to a migrant worker speak at the protest

A large crowd listening to a migrant worker speak at the protest

A large crowd listening to a speaker at the protest

A large crowd listening to a speaker at the protest

#DrawTheLine in #HamOnt with @hamilton350org.bsky.social, allied groups and friends, including some of my fav union siblings from @cupwsttp.bsky.social local 548 ✊🏻🇵🇸

21.09.2025 18:42 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO REGISTER #HAMONT

www.environmenthamilton.org/greenbeltcycle

20.09.2025 17:04 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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Two weeks to go to for our GROW THE GREENBELT Cycle #HamOnt!

Register today: www.environmenthamilton.org/greenbeltcycle

15.09.2025 14:14 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

You're not even first in line? Save some tickets for the rest of us

22.08.2025 20:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0