McMaster University in #HamOnt will host top university teams for the 2025 U Sports Women’s Soccer Championship this week. The games, which will be broadcast by CBC Sports, start Thursday and go to Sunday, with the championship game being played 5 p.m. that day. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

With Stellantis moving production from Brampton to the US, where does Canada go from here? I get a history lesson from Greig Mordue on the auto industry and look at why the future may point toward China.

When governments fail to support working people and ignore their concerns around issues like affordability, Green said, they set the stage for right-wing populist movements which seize on real grievances but scapegoat marginalized groups. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt #CdnPoli

A new coalition, high turnout and more: Here are seven takeaways from the New York City mayoral election and Zohran Mamdani’s historic win.

"Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne presented his first federal budget Tuesday and it includes big-ticket items to prop up an economy grappling with major economic disruptions but also cuts to the public service to get the fiscal house in order." www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #CdnPoli

"In the five years a boy lived with his prospective adoptive parents, the Halton Children’s Aid Society (CAS) never spoke to him alone despite receiving multiple reports about suspected abuse, a Milton, Ont., court heard." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

“Things like this impact how a woman is able to function and that can impact her role in society.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt

Hamilton tenants decry Bill 60 'housing horror show'

A broken-bat double-play grounder by Alejandro Kirk ends the game. #Bluejays fall 5-4 in 11, but what a show they put on. It hurts now, for sure. They had the game a few times, but this World Series is going to go down as one of the greatest ever.

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If the clocks roll back due to daylight savings ending during game seven of the world series that unlocks an infinite inning overflow glitch

Game ain’t over

People are going to have strokes over this.

FUCK YA, BLUE JAYS!!!

"The psychiatrist for a 12-year-old boy who was in the care of two Burlington, Ont., women has testified she urged the couple to take him to the emergency room multiple times before his death in 2022, but they refused." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Happy Halloween from CWA! 🎃

This Halloween, a #HamOnt family will join others in serving trick-or-treaters from the curb in an effort to make the experience more accessible. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"Six players from an under-14 AA hockey team in Stoney Creek, Ont., have been placed on probation for two years and warned that any further misconduct could lead to permanent bans, after an investigation found they engaged in repeated bullying and sexual misconduct ... ."

"It's important that we remember our brothers and sisters who may not be as fortunate as we are to have other options for support. It's important that we maintain that connection and help where we can.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

“I was kind of like, this is a serious war that’s going on that has killed tens of thousands of Ukrainians in their homes ... And then your response is, ‘Your mom’?”

"A 12-year-old boy who was severely malnourished and underweight was seen by his family doctor for an annual checkup eight days before he died while in the care of two Burlington, Ont., women." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

What can we do to protect ourselves from extreme weather and how might nature be part of the solution? Tonight on The Rundown we talk climate mitigation and adaptation.

"In this exclusive interview, arguably one of if not THE greatest Blue Jay ever talks about the current team, fans, his time as a Blue Jay and early years with the St. Catharines A-ball affiliate when he was 16 and 17 and more." www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH1_... #Niagara #MLB #BlueJays

'At the whim of a very volatile drug supply': Record number of opioid overdoses in Hamilton raising alarms

A Welland man who is helping lead an anti-pedophile community safety group is also sharing Nazi propaganda and white nationalist ideas online. www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/niagara...

"Renters in Ontario can finally sigh in relief after the province stepped back on considerations of a proposal that may have ended rent control and indefinite leases in the future." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #OnPoli

"In the years leading up to the death of a 12-year-old boy in the home of his prospective adoptive parents, the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) had received at least a half dozen reports from people with concerns about possible abuse and neglect, an Ontario court has heard." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The trial for two #Burlington, Ont., women charged in the death of a 12-year-old boy in their care has heard from several people involved in treating the mental health of the child and his younger brother. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"As fans rejoice over the Toronto Blue Jays' first World Series appearance in 32 years, baseball lovers in St. Catharines are recalling their own minor-league team with the same nickname as their major-league affiliate." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A forensic pathologist has testified the autopsy he performed on a 12-year-old who was in the care of two Burlington, Ont., women was unable to determine the boy’s cause of death. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

“'It’s a bit of relief, definitely, knowing that there is no direct bombing that could result in their death at any second,' Hemaid told CBC Hamilton. 'But it's definitely not something we are comfortable” with ..." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt

In the days leading up to his death, a 12-year-old boy in the care of two Burlington, Ont., women was experiencing “severe malnutrition” and weighed less than he did at age 6.  www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 1/3

Family members of people living in Halton-area group homes say their loved ones were moved to an Oakville, Ont., facility without family consent, prompting concerns for their wellbeing.

Tomorrow, our unfair labor practice strike against @post-gazette.com marks it's third full year. Three years of fighting the most lawless union-busting campaign can be tiring, but we're never going to quit fighting. Last night, we were uplifted to see a new sign adorning the Pittsburgh skyline...

🎙️On #onpoli, @spaikin.bsky.social and @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social discuss: • Doug Ford's shoplifter confrontation • Stellantis & Brampton • Anti-tariff ads • MPP pensions • Returning empties 🎧 Watch/listen on YouTube & podcast feeds www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3F_...

Watch The Rundown, a new 30-minute current affairs program hosted by @jeyantvo.bsky.social. Each episode takes a deep dive into the issues that matter most to Ontarians. Catch new episodes Monday to Thursday at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social beginning Oct. 20. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwVC...

A group of local advocates and representatives gathered in #HamOnt Tuesday to speak against having police in schools and in favour of more funding for public education. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"#HamOnt Crown attorneys made such critical mistakes during a murder trial that a Superior Court justice has issued an 'extremely rare' judicial stay — effectively stopping all proceedings and letting the accused off the hook for one of Canada’s most serious criminal charges." www.cbc.ca/9.6939312

Top things to know for today: 1️⃣ Unifor decries Stellantis move to U.S. 2️⃣ N.L. Tories say pocketbook issues won the election 3️⃣ Alberta set to receive report into health scandal 4️⃣ Teachers' strike cancels education practicums 5️⃣ Parliament interpreters slam new procurement rules

“Don't be afraid to try something even if you're not good at it at first.”  www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #Grimsby

"When a worker dies on the job in Canada, employers almost always only face fines. For The National, CBC’s Anis Heydari breaks down why criminal charges are so rare for workplace deaths and speaks to people who say more accountability would save lives." www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrXM...

An August report by the Juravinski Integrated Residential Care Initiative says residential care facilities (RCFs) no longer support “the complex needs of today’s residents” and the sector is also governed by “outdated legislation.” #HamOnt #OnPoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"Plans for an elementary school in Stoney Creek have been scrapped under direction of the Ministry of Education following another year of concerns over foul smells coming from a nearby dump." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"About two dozen former Robert Land Academy students gathered at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Thursday to demand better regulation of Ontario’s private schools as the closed military-style school faces allegations of abuse." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

At the age of 104, the last known surviving Second World War veteran from a #HamOnt-based regiment has died. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A landowner, developer and contractor are among those facing charges under Burlington, Ont. bylaws, after they cut down 425 trees on a privately-owned golf course in May. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#HamOnt-based tech company helped U.S. strike alleged Venezuelan drug boats: report www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"Former students say they were terrorized at Robert Land Academy. Years later, they learned some of their instructors were convicted criminals. Ontario is one of the few provinces where that's possible." www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...