The web wants longer, more informative content
The web wants longer, more informative, more interesting content. That’s the trend among web-first web-native video and it will quickly spread across the web, much as other trends among this influential sub-set of Internet users have. As with previous trends, professional journalism is betting in the other direction.…
Rodney King, iconic figure of the early 90s, dead at 47
The LA Riots shocked me as a child, I remember being glued to the coverage and trying to understand the seemingly senselessness of it all. I remember King’s statement on the third day of the riot “People, I just want to say, can we all get along? Can…
$70,000 in damage from early morning fire at 118 Locke Street North in Hamilton
The Hamilton Fire Department estimates damages at $70,000 resulting from an early morning fire at 118 Locke Street North. Full Media Release:…
Hamilton Police looking for "armed and dangerous" man and firearm [photo]
Hamilton police are looking to identify this man who is a suspect in the shooting of Peter Williams in his Emerald Street apartment on June 15, 2012. Hamilton police are looking for an unidentified male they consider “armed and dangerous” and a suspect in the attempted murder…
Hamilton Police looking for "armed and dangerous" man and firearm [photo]
Hamilton police are looking to identify this man who is a suspect in the shooting of Peter Williams in his Emerald Street apartment on June 15, 2012. Hamilton police are looking for an unidentified male they consider “armed and dangerous” and a suspect in the attempted murder…
It's going to be a hot one in Hamilton this week
A man handing out cold water from back of a pickup truck in downtown Hamilton during the end of May 2012 heat spell. Asked his name for caption: “I’m a Hamiltonian” **UPDATES: [1](#update1)** Environment Canada says it’s going to be a scorcher across Southern…
It's going to be a hot one in Hamilton this week
A man handing out cold water from back of a pickup truck in downtown Hamilton during the end of May 2012 heat spell. Asked his name for caption: “I’m a Hamiltonian” **UPDATES: [1](#update1)** Environment Canada says it’s going to be a scorcher across Southern…
"Police Brutality? And Harrassment In Hamilton Ontario" – not even close
File this under brutality, but not the police kind. A young male who admits on video to dealing “fake cocaine” alleges police brutality from a few minor scrapes and alleged marks from handcuffs after police tackled him for attempting to deal “fake cocaine” in Hamilton’s downtown core. In…
"Police Brutality? And Harrassment In Hamilton Ontario" – not even close
File this under brutality, but not the police kind. A young male who admits on video to dealing “fake cocaine” alleges police brutality from a few minor scrapes and alleged marks from handcuffs after police tackled him for attempting to deal “fake cocaine” in Hamilton’s downtown core. In…
Hamilton police update to media about Emerald Street shooting (Friday 21:23EDT)
The following statement was sent to media by Hamilton police at 21:23 tonight: Update: June 15th, 2012 Hamilton, On Hamilton Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate the attempt murder of a 47 year old Hamilton man that occurred on the morning of June 15th, 2012. The victim is…