May 08, 2008

C.difficile outbreak

How do you feel about how public health officials have so far dealt with the C.difficile outbreak at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital?

May 05, 2008

What drives you crazy?

When the commute gets ugly, as it did Monday morning, how far do you go to avoid trouble? What are the bottlenecks on your commute? And what alternate routes do you take?

May 02, 2008

Urban guru has high hopes for Hamilton

Hamilton can't help but prosper given its location in the midst of one of the world's most powerful economic engines, says urban renewal guru Richard Florida. What do you think about our growth prospects?

May 01, 2008

Hamilton planning diversity research in schools

The provincial government, and the Hamilton public school board, are planning to start collecting ethnic, racial and other diversity data on elementary and high school students, to help disadvantaged students improve their marks. Proponents say such measurement makes sense to level the playing field for all students. Critics worry the data may be used for racial and ethnic profiling. What do you think?

April 29, 2008

High anxiety at the gas pump

How are high gasoline prices changing your relationship with your car? Are you altering your driving habits? Are you thinking about a fuel-efficient car? Are you driving less? Worrying more? Talk to us.

April 28, 2008

Clock is ticking on Caledonia

After new confrontations in Caledonia and Deseronto, what are the prospects for holding fruitful negotiations over native land claims?

April 17, 2008

Is it time to tear down the Lister Block?

The building next to the Lister Block will be torn down because of the partial collapse of a floor and an instable roof. Is it time to consider tearing down the entire Lister Block?

April 15, 2008

Should North End slow down?

A report for the North End Traffic Management Plan recommends speed limits be cut to 30 km/h on nearly all streets from Wellington Street North to the CN Rail line and on to the harbour.  Only James Street North and Burlington Street would be exempt, staying at 50 km/h.  Is this overkill in the name of traffic calming, or a reasonable way to get drivers to slow down and make our streets safer?

April 10, 2008

Should Canada boycott the Olympics?

The torch protest is growing from sideshow to a full Olympic sport. Is a diplomatic crisis looming or  is this a moment to be endured for the sake of the Olympic movement?  Talk to us.

Was this past winter all that bad?

Just how bad was winter? It's possible that this will go on the record as THAT winter of 2008. But isn't it a fact that we think all winters were really tough to get through. Don't we forget about the cold, dark days of February the moment the sun comes out? What do you say?