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Piccini DEI-Washes Accusations of Skills Development Fund Corruption
It’s been a rough week for Minister of Labour David Piccini, hiding behind women workers as calls for his resignation resonates through the Ontario…
Oct 25, 2025
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Ford Nation: Of Scofflaws and Sycophants
Yet another scandal has hit the Ford government with revelations that the Skills Development Fund was inappropriately apportioned among Ford-friendlies…
Oct 19, 2025
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Finding Thanks in Troubled Times
It can be hard to find thanks in troubled times. With so much hardship and constant uncertainty plaguing the world, sometimes we don’t know what to be…
Oct 13, 2025
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CTV News: News Trusted No More
Apr 2, 2025
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The Ugly Canadian: Pierre Poilievre and the Politics of Aggrievement
Apr 7, 2025
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Canadian Conservatives: Did you sign up to be MAGA North?
Mar 27, 2025
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What Really Happened in Hamilton-Centre with the NDP and MPP Sarah Jama
Feb 16, 2025
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When Common Sense Isn’t Enough: Fire Bans and the Performative Ego.
Aug 14, 2025
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What Would it Take to Dislodge Ford Nation Loyalty?
Jul 19, 2025
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Biased? Guilty as Charged.
At the end of August, I wrote a column in favour of opening up Gaza to the international press. HonestReporting Canada initiated an email campaign…
Sep 23, 2025
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Charlie Kirk: Live by the Gun, Die by the Gun
Right-wing gun supporter Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University during a debate event while answering a question on the frequency of…
Sep 12, 2025
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Speeding Cameras? Ford Says “Get rid of ‘em”
Doug Ford’s latest tough-guy threat to remove speed cameras is just what you’d expect from Ontario’s Trump-Lite politician
Sep 10, 2025
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Catching up on Chaos, Part 1: Epstein and Book Bans
Since Trump’s election, chaos rules on the political stage and in the social arena. I’m catching up on chaos after a summer of head-spinning attacks on…
Sep 7, 2025
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Flying Air Canada? Don’t Forget to Tip the Flight Attendants
Air Canada flight attendants were locked out after contract negotiations broke down over compensation claims regarding wages and unpaid labour. The…
Aug 17, 2025
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When Common Sense Isn’t Enough: Fire Bans and the Performative Ego.
Canada is in the midst of a tinder dry spell. Governments are responding with forest access restrictions and burn bans. Right on cue, the usual suspects…
Aug 14, 2025
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CAF Pay Increase Long Overdue But is it Enough?
The Liberal government announced a $2B increase in military pay and benefits. It’s long overdue but is it enough to turn the tide on recruitment and…
Aug 10, 2025
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Margaret Shkimba
Contributing columnist, The Hamilton Spectator. +20 years. Fearless social and political commentary from a progressive perspective with topics from here, there and everywhere.
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