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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 1d

No, I don't think anyone quoted in the article is making that argument.

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 1d

#HamOnt-based tech company helped U.S. strike alleged Venezuelan drug boats: report www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Canadian tech helped U.S. strike alleged Venezuelan drug boats: report | CBC News

Canadian technology was used by the U.S. military in operations that blew up at least two alleged Venezuelan drug boats in the Caribbean in September, according to a report by Project Ploughshares.

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 1d

"Former students say they were terrorized at Robert Land Academy. Years later, they learned some of their instructors were convicted criminals. Ontario is one of the few provinces where that's possible." www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...

The boys of Robert Land

The Somalia affair

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 1d

"Animal rights advocates are condemning Marineland's threat to euthanize the 30 surviving belugas at the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., if the federal government doesn't come through with funding for the whales' care or authorize their export by Tuesday." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Animal rights advocates urge Ontario to seize belugas, fearing Marineland will euthanize them | CBC News

Animal rights advocates are condemning Marineland’s threat to euthanize the 30 remaining belugas at the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., if the federal government doesn't provide funding...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 2d

"A transgender woman from St. Catharines who filmed police demanding her 'deadname' has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), seeking better training for police and compensation." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Transgender woman asked by police for 'deadname' files Ontario human rights complaint, citing 'victimization' | CBC News

A transgender woman from St. Catharines who filmed police demanding her "deadname" has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), seeking better training for police and compensation.

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 2d

“It’s no wonder we’re seeing homelessness numbers explode like they never have before in this community.”
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Hamiltonians need to work nearly two minimum wage jobs to afford rent: report

Residents need to earn $29.16 per hour to comfortably rent a one-bedroom unit in the city.

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 5d

Jeffery Turnbull has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a fellow #HamOnt police officer in 2022 following a trial that began in January, with the proceedings including denials by both constables. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Jeffery Turnbull not guilty of sexual assault in case involving fellow Hamilton police constable | CBC News

Jeffery Turnbull has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a fellow Hamilton police officer in 2022 following a trial that began in January. The proceedings included denials by both constables...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 5d

"There's no other scams that I think even compare to this." www.cbc.ca/news/marketp...

Sextorters are targeting young boys online — and flaunting how rich the scam is making them | CBC News

There's a network of overseas scammers targeting and blackmailing teens, and in some cases driving them to suicide within hours of falling into a trap known as sextortion. CBC's Marketplace created fake...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 5d

Hundreds of striking workers and their supporters picketed outside Mohawk College in #HamOnt and other provincial colleges Thursday morning in an effort to pressure their employers after talks broke down Monday. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Striking workers rally at Mohawk College and other Ontario campuses after latest talks break down | CBC News

After weekend talks broke down, striking college support workers staged large rallies at campuses including Mohawk College's Thursday, calling for better job security protections.

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Taylor Noakes @taylornoakes.com · 5d

Allegations David Pugliese was a Soviet spy didn't withstand much scrutiny after they were made in 2024, & new evidence suggests evidence presented by Chris Alexander was a forgery

Alexander still refuses to make any public statement

My latest @thewalrus.ca #cdnpoli

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A Veteran Reporter Was Branded as a Russian Spy. The Proof Didn’t Hold Up | The Walrus

Former MP Chris Alexander accused David Pugliese of treason. Experts now argue his evidence was fake

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 7d

Minimum wage increases in Ontario today. But is it enough to keep up with inflation?

The boost in minimum wage will reflect the increased cost of living but still isn’t enough to live off of according to some economic researchers.

Minimum wage increases in Ontario today. But is it enough to keep up with inflation?

The boost in minimum wage will reflect the increased cost of living but still isn’t enough to live off of according to some economic researchers.

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 7d

In an earlier article, I spoke with a police expert and former officer who said that while officers have the same freedom of expression we all do, their conduct outside of work can affect their relationships with communities.
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Hamilton police warned about officer's support of white nationalists 8 months before they suspended him | CBC News

In August, Hamilton police suspended an officer while they investigated “disturbing” social media posts. Meanwhile, a local anti-racism group says it informed police last year of a person with extremi...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 7d

In this case, I believe the police accountability bodies will be investigating whether the way the constable publicly shared those views violated their own standards and practices. 1/2

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 7d

"It's just about continuing to uplift our communities and celebrate each other and our successes. And I think the more we do that, the more we'll see each other ... in these Western institutions."

McMaster Marauder logo by Indigenous artist Kyle Joedicke features eagle representing 'unconditional love' | CBC News

A new Indigenous version of McMaster University's Marauder logo blends Indigenous symbolism with the Hamilton university's tradition in a bid to foster belonging and reconciliation, the school says.

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 7d

On Tuesday, some of those who came out told CBC News they wanted to learn about the history of the former Mohawk Institute, while others wanted to honour parents or grandparents who were forced to go there as children.

'We're still here': Emotions high at opening of museum, once Canada's longest-running residential school | CBC News

The Woodland Cultural Centre, a new museum that was once Canada's longest-running residential school in Brantford, Ont., held its grand opening on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, drawing...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 8d

For the first time since #HamOnt police suspended a longtime officer and launched an investigation into his public support for white nationalist groups, the Hamilton Police Services Board publicly discussed the matter. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Mayor resigns from police board, members discuss officer who supported white nationalist groups | CBC News

For the first time since Hamilton police suspended a longtime officer and launched an investigation into his public support for white nationalist groups, the Hamilton Police Services Board publicly discussed...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 8d

By studying mussels in the Grand River in #Brantford, Ont., a team of scientists hopes to better understand how some chemicals are affecting the environment. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Scientists using mussels as 'messengers' of water quality, testing for chemicals in Ontario's Grand River | CBC News

By studying mussels in the Grand River in Brantford, Ont., a team of scientists hopes to better understand how chemical mixtures are affecting the environment. They’re part of a larger project, with...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 14d

"A Muslim charity's lawsuit alleges a landlord cancelled a new lease agreement with the organization after a Hamilton pastor — with a church that would be sharing the space — made Islamophobic comments during a recent service." #HamOnt www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Muslim charity's lawsuit accuses Hamilton church of 'bad faith' in preventing Islamic school lease | CBC News

A Muslim charity's lawsuit alleges a landlord cancelled a new lease agreement with the organization after a Hamilton pastor — with a church that would be sharing the space — made Islamophobic...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 15d

"...the policy changes agreed to by a majority of the board's elected trustees in January limit permissible flags — both outside and inside schools and the board office — to only the Canadian flag, provincial and territorial flags and the school board flag." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A GTA school board banned Every Child Matters flags. Now, some families are speaking out | CBC News

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this year, "Every Child Matters" flags won’t be on display at Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools after the board updated its flag protocol earlier this year,...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 15d

"For Doug George-Kanentiio, who was forced to attend the Mohawk Institute for 18 months in the 1960s, preserving the physical school where he and thousands of others were abused was critical." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'How in the world could this happen to children?' Former residential school in Ontario to open as museum | CBC News

The former Mohawk Institute — the longest-running residential school in Canada — is now called the Woodland Cultural Centre and is preparing to open to the public for the first time as a museum on...

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 15d

Rob Cooper is the new councillor for Hamilton's Ward 8. #HamOnt #OnPoli
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Rob Cooper wins Hamilton's Ward 8 byelection, unofficial results show | CBC News

Cooper is the new councillor for Hamilton’s Ward 8, winning the byelection with 1,129 votes, unofficial results say.

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Hamilton Spectator @thespec1846.bsky.social · 19d

It's no ferry tale: Hamilton port studying Lake Ontario commuter boat service

A private hovercraft operator aiming to link Toronto and Niagara is also eyeing a potential expansion to Hamilton in the future.

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 20d

"Aventus Group, the owner and developer of the property between Hughson and James Streets, says it is not currently demolishing the multi-story building, but rather prepping it for deconstruction to make way for the 'Tivoli Condos.'" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt

Teardown begins for Hamilton's historic Tivoli Theatre to make way for condos | CBC News

An excavator ripped through the brick wall of the former Tivoli Theatre this week, leaving a gaping hole in what was once a downtown landmark. The developer says it's doing prep work before "deconstruction."

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Justin Chandler (he/him) @justinchandler.work · 20d

"When I'm at the simultaneous exhibition … I'm hoping I'm conveying that respect because that's how I feel. When I'm shaking the player's hand before the game and after the game, I truly mean it." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt

Dozens test their skills against international chess master Brian Hartman in his hometown of Hamilton | CBC News

Brian Hartman was in his hometown of Hamilton for the recent three-day Supercrawl arts and music festival, where dozens of people got to go up against the international chess master. It's something attendees...

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Canadian Media Guild - La Guilde canadienne des médias @cmglaguilde.bsky.social · 20d

We’re hiring! CMG is seeking a Union Representative in Atlantic Canada (St. John’s or Halifax preferred). Apply by Oct. 14, 2025 cmg.ca/news/canadia...

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