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The changing face of Hamilton: Visible minorities leading the way
By Steve Buist With a heritage of English and Scottish names like Hamilton, Dundas, Ancaster and Flamborough, it’s perhaps not surprising that nearly half of the city’s people have their origins in the British Isles. But the face of Hamilton is changing. Nearly one in four Hamiltonians under age 15 are members of a visible …
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Report shows need to coordinate services for abuse victims in Hamilton
By Kelly Noseworthy In front of a crowd at Good Shepherd Women’s Services, 52-year-old longtime Hamilton resident Olga Kulikovsky spoke about surviving domestic violence. She described her 25-year battle with emotional and psychological abuse as “torture,” believing there was “something wrong” with her and it “needed to be fixed.” “I didn’t trust myself,” she said. …
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Is Hamilton an LGBTQ friendly space? Why the community says ‘no’
Following a damning report, locals share their stories, and healthcare leaders respond By Dave Beatty In the wake of a Pride month that saw 49 people gunned down in a homophobic hate crime in Orlando, a new report shows that Hamilton isn’t as LGBTQ friendly as some might believe. The report from Hamilton’s Social Planning …
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How to make Hamilton a more inclusive city
By Susan Clairmont What happens when the mayor, a senior police officer, two school board directors, a social planner, a chamber of commerce president and a health care executive walk into a former gay bar? Well, hopefully a lot of change for the better. Better understanding of our LBGTQ+ community. More inclusivity. Transparency, safety and …
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New report calls for LGBTQ+ community centre, better institutional practices
The report suggests Hamilton’s institutions have plenty of room for improvement in LGBTQ+ support By Dave Beatty A new report is making the case for an LGBTQ+ community centre in Hamilton, as well as better efforts to facilitate safety and inclusion in community and public spaces. The report, presented Tuesday evening, was prepared by the Social …
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New report offers a good news/bad news look at Hamilton’s economic health
Hamilton is experiencing a “Renaissance”, but it is not benefitting all By Bill Dunphy A new look at the latest economic and social data shows that Hamilton is indeed enjoying something of an economic renaissance, bouncing back from the 2009 recession faster than most Canadian cities. Unemployment is down (we had the fifth lowest rate …
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