Sinfonia Ancaster’s concert on March 10 draws on the songs of whales from the depths of the ocean and the calls of birds from the Arctic. Nature is a powerful thing, especially in the hands of an orchestra. Sinfonia Ancaster presents Forces of Nature on March 10 and…

Winter nights are a great time to get outside and look up to enjoy the show the universe puts on. On March 1, Jupiter and Venus will line up very close to the moon. Look west about an hour after sunset and you won’t be able to miss…

The beloved birds of prey have been annual visitors to Hamilton’s downtown since the early ‘90s and have captured the imagination of residents ever since. During a camping trip with my son to Bon Echo Provincial Park in the 1990s we witnessed the release of peregrine falcons high…

Nelson Stevens, a former slave, who served as a soldier in the U.S. Civil War, was buried in an unmarked grave in Hamilton Cemetery. Hamilton historian Robin McKee, known for conducting tours of Hamilton Cemetery on York Boulevard, made a startling discovery in 2007.  He was doing research…

New Horizon Development Group is at the forefront of several affordable and attainable housing initiatives in Hamilton and beyond. The West End Home Builders’ Association is committed to supporting housing opportunities and choice for current and future residents in the Hamilton-Halton area. From the post-World War II baby…

Looking to beat the winter blahs? Tantalize your tastebuds with a bowl of savoury soup from one of the area’s many eateries. Here are a few of our favourites. During this chilly weather season, is there anything better than slurping up a hot, steaming bowl of…

As McMaster University's campus station celebrates its 45th anniversary, Jamie Tennant looks back on the trials, tribulations and, yes, triumphs of bringing community radio to life, and to the community. This year, CFMU celebrates its 45th anniversary on the FM airwaves. On Jan. 13, 1978, at…

Acts of empathy showed a way forward out of homelessness, addiction, crime and intergenerational trauma, best-selling writer of From the Ashes tells St. Joseph’s A Mental Health Morning crowd. It was a handful of acts of kindness shown to him by family, acquaintances and strangers that led Jesse…