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January 25, 2012
Report suggests Energy-From-Waste is the best option for Hamilton
A report issued by Hamilton’s Public Works staff in 2010 provided strong evidence that the best long term solution to Hamilton’s garbage problem is the construction of an energy- from- waste (EFW) site—in other words, a high-tech low-emission incinerator. Staff, apparently sensitive to the political climate that preaches recycling and bag limits limited its recommendations to asking council [...]
January 23, 2012
Newt takes media to the woodshed
Going into last Saturday’s South Carolina Republican Primary Newt Gingrich was supposedly trailing his main rival Mitt Romney by up to ten points, but that was before CNN Reporter John King served up a floater of a question about Newt’s ex wife’s accusation that he had demanded an open marriage whilst he was having an affair [...]
January 23, 2012
Comment: Two sportsmen deserve thanks but don’t get much
The outdoor AHL hockey extravaganza at Ivor Wynne Stadium appears to have been a triumph for Bulldogs’ owner Michael Andlauer . True, a Bulldog win would have been a bonus, but the rest of the weekend festivities –from the old-timers classic on Friday night, the Sweet Caroline singalong, the brilliant sunshine on Saturday, and then the [...]
December 26, 2011
Best of 2011: Comment: Pulling out the stops
From November 14, 2011: A trip to the foot of Bay Street is all that’s needed to demonstrate the great work done by the Hamilton Waterfront Trust in converting the west Harbour into a tourist attraction. Similarly a visit to Confederation Park and the Beach Strip showcases another series of excellent trails and bikeways. None [...]
December 23, 2011
Best of 2011: Conrad Black gets even
From November 19, 2011: Conrad Black: A Matter of Principle, the author’s attempt to redeem his name and reputation, goes well beyond that goal. It is an expose of a US justice system that coerces petty criminals into sometimes perjuring themselves in testimony against big fish like Black. It is a system that on a per-capita basis [...]
December 22, 2011
Best of 2011: Editorial: Energy from Waste Needs a Fresh Look
Best of 2011: Editorial from December 7, 2011: Hamilton City council continues to be presented with waste management proposals that contemplate the possible reduction of garbage collection from weekly to once every two weeks. In our view this would be a serious problem in the summer months where even with the present weekly collection odours, [...]
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World News (from CBC.ca)
- Mexican beating suspect says confession was forced Mexican authorities are standing by their arrest in the savage beating of a Canadian tourist Sheila Nabb after the man accused told a local newspaper he was forced to sign a confession he never read, according to the Canadian Press
- Romney cruises to easy win in FloridaMitt Romney has won the Florida primary by a wide margin, regaining his frontrunner status in the Republican presidential race, several major American news organizations project.
- UN urged by Arab leaders to take action on SyriaThe Arab League chief and the prime minister of Qatar urged the United Nations Security Council Tuesday to quickly take action on the crisis in Syria, as the regime's troops continue to crack down on the 11-month uprising.
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- Crosby has soft-tissue injury in neck, no fracturePittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is suffering from a soft tissue injury in his neck that could lead to neurological problems. Crosby and Penguins owner Mario Lemieux met with spinal trauma expert Dr. Alexander Vaccaro in Philadelphia on Monday to review a series of recent tests on the 2009 NHL MVP.
- NFL Roundtable: Super Bowl XLVI previewIn this week's Super Bowl preview chatter, the guys discuss the keys to the Giants-Patriots' matchup, the impact of New England tight end Rob Gronkowski's high ankle sprain will have, the legacies of quarterbacks Tom Brady and Eli Manning, and of course, which team will hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
- Prosecutors seek out-of-county jury in Sandusky trialPretrial publicity and Penn State's prominent role in its local community mean Jerry Sandusky's criminal trial should be heard by jurors brought in from another Pennsylvania county, prosecutors argued in a motion filed Tuesday. Sandusky's lawyer said he would fight the proposal.
December 7, 2011
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