• FEDERAL ELECTION 2025: Where Hamilton’s municipal councillors stand on the federal election

    Local

    With the federal election less than two weeks away, The Hamilton Independent reached out to Hamilton’s municipal councillors to see if they stand with a particular political party.

    Only one local councillor, Ted McMeekin (Ward 15 – East Flamborough – Waterdown), replied with a formal endorsement.

    McMeekin, who was a Liberal Party Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) from 2000 to 2018, said that he supports the federal Liberal Party, “particularly in light of the recent leadership change.”

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    FEDERAL ELECTION 2025: One-on-one with Hamilton East – Stoney Creek Conservative candidate Ned Kuruc

    Local

    The riding of Hamilton East – Stoney Creek is a key riding to watch in the upcoming April 28 federal election.

    Just three months ago, Conservative Party of Canada candidate Ned Kuruc looked set to easily win the riding.

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    Industrial carbon tax is a small business killer

    Opinion

    The federal Liberals recently stated with much fanfare that they eliminated the consumer carbon tax. While Canadians were expected to be grateful for Liberal largesse, most sensible people wondered why these same Liberals ever inflicted the tax on Canadians…

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    Ford’s Throne Speech falls short on housing and health care

    Provincial

    Ontario’s 2025 Throne Speech addressed many social policy issues Ontarians are struggling with, namely housing and health care. While Premier Doug Ford attempted to put forward a plan to help alleviate some of the key problems…

    The choice for Canadians: The contrasting approaches to immigration

    National

    The country’s immigration trends have been a growing concern for Canadians, yet during this federal election campaign immigration policy has been fully eclipsed by anxieties relating to U.S. President Donald Trump…

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    FEDERAL ELECTION 2025: Thousands attend Pierre Poilievre rally in Stoney Creek

    Local

    Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre recently came to Stoney Creek, holding a rally that reportedly attracted over 4,500 people.

    The event, which was held at modular construction company Fero International (South Service Road near McNeilly Road), took place on Mar. 25 and was one of Poilievre’s first rallies of the election campaign.

    Poilievre has since held dozens of other rallies across Canada, with other Ontario visits including Brampton, Kingston, Waterloo, and Windsor.

    Andrea Bocelli, Juno Awards coming to newly renovated Hamilton Arena

    Local

    Oak View Group, the organization renovating the Hamilton Arena (formerly the FirstOntario Centre/Copps Coliseum), announced that they have confirmed two major events for the venue – a concert featuring Andrea Bocelli on Dec. 9, 2025 and the 2026 Juno Awards in the spring.

    The upcoming debates will be pivotal

    Opinion

    On April 16 and 17, the Canadian electorate will have a chance to size up its choices for prime minister when the party leaders meet to debate the issues in the only French and English debates offered before voters go to the polls on April 28.

    The leopard Mark Carney can’t remove his spots

    National

    Has Liberal Leader Mark Carney seen the light, having cut the consumer carbon tax to zero? Should Canadians find inspiration in his weighty resume as a Goldman Sachs banker, a Department of Finance bureaucrat…

    Western separation back on the agenda

    Opinion

    There has been much talk about how important the upcoming federal election is to Canada’s future. This has been especially true for Alberta and Saskatchewan, provinces which have been treated terribly by the Trudeau Liberal government for almost a decade.

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