Big victory for Hamilton Labour Movement: all taxi drivers now unionized
Sam Lawrence supporting a 1930s picket line in favour of better working conditions for restaurant workers The Ontario Labour Relations Board** [ruled in favour](http://canlii.ca/en/on/onlrb/doc/2012/2012canlii38608/2012canlii38608.html)**of Blue Line taxi drivers who sought to unionize. They are now represented by the [Ontario Taxi Workers’ Union](http://otwu.ca/). The Taxi Workers’ Union already represents the…
Looking at the map, but not getting it right – a correction
I got it wrong, looked at the right place on the map, and still got it wrong today.It took me less than 3 minutes to publicly correct my error. Here’s how I made the error, and what steps I’m taking to prevent similar mistakes in the future. I…
Hamilton July 9 2012 GIC meeting live coverage
Hamilton City Council is meeting as General Issues Committee today. I’m here with the webcam running. Below is live video and updates. Use the hashtag #YHMgov to have your tweet automatically pulled into the coverage.…
Use the Future Fund for Good Shepherd loan?
UPDATED – 1 The Good Shepherd Centre is requesting a $5-mil interest free bridging loan to assist the organization while they await pledged donor dollars for the now completed $55-mil Good Shepherd Square affordable housing complex on King West between Ray and Pearl. The complex includes social services and…
CITY. LIFE. hamilton photographs by michael hrysko at HIStory + HERitage July 13 – Sept 7
One of Hamilton’s most prolific and original photographic artists’ work is being showcased this summer at HIStory + HERitage starting with this Friday’s James Street art crawl. Michael W Hrysko’s unique lens-view will warm the heart of every lover of this city and offers the opportunity to see what is familiar…
Toronto's @Open_TO MapJam!
The real power of open data is not accountability or transparency, it’s collaboration and engagement. A couple weeks ago, I enjoyed the opportunity to be part of that in Toronto when the city’s open data department (@Open_TO) held their MapJam event. The City of Toronto’s geospatial team hosted the event…
About that thunderstorm this morning…
I managed to sleep through the morning thunderstorm that occurred only hours after I posted the thunderstorm forecast for the day. Sigh, I didn’t see any sign of the storm when I finally started my nap at 6:30am. There’s always next time….…
Stoney Creek fail to remain leaves 89-year-old male cyclist with serious injuries in hospital
[module align=”right” width=”half” type=”aside”][/module]Hamilton police are seeking public assistance finding a vehicle involved in a fail to remain incident that left a 89-year-old cyclist in serious but stable condition in hospital. At 9:10 PM on Wednesday, July 4, an 89-year-old cyclist was riding south on Grays Road North…
HHS releases iPhone app – a great first step, here's how we leverage it!
HHS iPhone App load page Hamilton Health Sciences unveiled a [new iPhone app](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hamilton-health-sciences/id535128211?ls=1&mt=8) today that was produced in house. “As leaders in health care and healthcare information technology, the new app is a way for us to interact with patients on a whole new level. We feel it…
Gibson – a great Hamilton neighbourhood I miss living in
Gibson is one of Hamilton’s greatest under-rated, under-valued neighbourhoods. I lived in the neighbourhood for many years as a child and teenager in three different houses, including one a stone’s throw from Cathy Wever School for three years. I miss living in the community. Don’t let the headlines…