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Craig Clark
29 Jan 2020

Canadaland podcast analyzes Hamilton’s abandoned LRT project

Canadaland’s spinoff podcast Wag The Doug released an episode this week that analyzes the impacts of the Ford government abandoning the LRT project in Hamilton. The Canadaland podcast is host...

Michael Kras
07 Jan 2020

Hamilton LRT project still being considered, says Ford government

There’s a chance Hamilton won’t be out of luck on an LRT project after all: the Conservative provincial government has said that its task force will be considering a light rail transit system for ...

Craig Clark
23 Dec 2019

Hamilton climate activists dump cow manure on Doug Ford’s office doorstep

Climate activists with the Hamilton chapter of Extinction Rebellion dumped cow manure outside Doug Ford’s office in Etobicoke on Sunday. Video: This morning in front of Doug Fords MPP pic.twit...

Bennett Swan
20 Dec 2019

New McMaster bus terminal plans left in limbo after LRT cancellation

The recent cancellation of the LRT project in Hamilton has left the city in shock, and plans for a new multi-million dollar transit hub at McMaster University have subsequently seen a sudden cancellat...

Michael Kras
19 Dec 2019

Ontario won’t release report on cost of scrapped Hamilton LRT project

In a curious and questionable twist following the blindsiding cancellation of Hamilton’s LRT project on Monday December 16th, the Conservative provincial government has said that it will not be rele...

Craig Clark
17 Dec 2019

Hamiltonians react to the Ontario government’s plan to cancel LRT project

Yesterday, Hamilton was rocked by the surprise announcement that the Ontario Government was cancelling the proposed light rail train line downtown. Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney ...

Michael Kras
16 Dec 2019

BREAKING: Hamilton’s LRT project has been cancelled

Looks like Hamilton won’t be getting its new Light Rail Transit system after all. As of this afternoon, the Ontario minister of transportation has effectively cancelled the Hamilton LRT project. In ...

Michael Kras
26 Nov 2019

Transit projects are driving up housing prices in Hamilton

While Hamilton’s urban development and focus on its public transit initiatives has undeniably positive impact on local commuters and city infrastructure as a whole, the efforts also come with some d...

Robert Cekan
19 Dec 2018

Hamilton’s newest rec centre is now open

After two years of construction, the highly anticipated Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre opened its doors on December 17th. The $25 million, 54,000 square-foot facility is located at 876 Cannon Stree...

Robert
17 Jul 2018

Hamilton prepares businesses for LRT construction

Whether you are for or against it, light rail transit (LRT) is coming to Hamilton. To better prepare business owners for what’s to come during construction, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is launc...