Service journalism – a dying genre that National Geographic may revive?
Service journalism is a dying genre. As the journalism trade becomes a monolithic profession, it loses touch with the struggles and realities of those born into the lower socio-economic classes of society. Sure journalists go into these communities, write a few stories, collect some journalism awards, pat themselves…
Why you won't find "exclusive" stories here
As I was redesigning my website, I considered highlighting “exclusives” and/or “scoops” as is a common practice in journalism. I quickly decided against “exclusives” because I see it being a term that’s primary purpose as become hype and lots all meaning. How many times do we see “exclusive…
My Birthday Party plans
My group of friends from high school, all nerds like me, remains tight-knit. Despite going to different universities, now living in different areas, and different paths, we continue to gather on a regular basis in Hamilton. We’ve even picked up a few new members of the group along…
LOCAL: Port Authority's borrowing limit increased to $45-mil
The Hamilton Port Authority is now allowed to borrow up to $45-million for project, an significant increase from their previous limit of $5-mil. The change was announced in the July 21st edition of The Canada Gazette: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT CANADA MARINE ACT Hamilton Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent…
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Popcorn super-cell hits with hail. Here's why popcorn cells form in Hamilton
Hamilton was hit hard by a sudden popcorn thunderstorm that brought marble to golf ball sized hail, torrential downpours, and power outages just before 3pm this afternoon. The formation of the storm, as indicated by radar records, points to lake breezes to be the likely fuel for the…
Hamilton paramedics win increased pay for Ticats games
The union representing Hamilton’s paramedics won an arbitration decision this week that means, in certain circumstances, paramedics working Ticats games will be paid double time instead of the present time and one half. In a ruling specific to overtime language in the collective agreement, Arbitrator Larry Steinberg of Labour…