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Resilient city: Elbows Up in the Hammer

By Eugene Ellmen
Hamiltonians are telling Donald Trump to take his tariffs and stuff it. Here are four ways we are taking action. Last spring, only weeks after Donald Trump’s inauguration, the future of Hamilton’s economy looked bleak. Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on the Canadian steel industry in March,…
Made in Hamilton

Marketing a new vision

By Eugene Ellmen
Business is looking up for the two-century-old Hamilton Farmers’ Market, but it needs to evolve, say its vendors, to meet growing demands and new opportunities. It will soon be undertaking a more entrepreneurial and independent approach as more people live and visit downtown. It’s Saturday morning in…
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The Canada Truck is a national tribute

By Meredith MacLeod
This Canada Day, be on the lookout for Halle Halle’s art car salute to the True North. If you’ve seen it around town, you’ll never forget it. Halle Halle’s red Toyota Tacoma is a mobile tribute to all things Canada. The Dundas resident has never counted the…
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True North Strong: TVO lines up three Hamilton-Burlington musicians for panel talk

By Kerry Doole
Cadence Weapon, Sarah Harmer and Tom Wilson joined host and Hamilton native Steve Paikin for discussion of music in turbulent times and their Canadian inspirations. A trio of prestigious Hamilton and Burlington musicians weighed in about why music matters in times of upheaval during a taping by TVO…