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Rather than the candidates, Hamilton Public Library has set up a media panel to discuss the big issues and help residents understand them when choose who to vote for

It will be held at Central Library from 6:30-7:30pm on Monday 19th

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There is a similar panel held by the Hamilton Community Foundation

Moderator
Teri Pecoskie, Managing Editor, The Hamilton Spectator

Panelists
Audrey Davis, Executive Director, Hamilton Regional Indian Centre (HRIC)
Kim Martin, Executive Director, Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton (SPRC)
Matthew Van Dongen, Editor, The Hamilton Spectator
Leo Nupolu Johnson, Chief Empowerment Officer, Empowerment Squared

To encourage meaningful engagement with key themes and issues identified, a summary will be shared directly with mayoral candidates, inviting their response. 

 

When: Wednesday, October 7, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Where: Waterfront Event and Conference Centre, 555 Bay St. N., Hamilton

RSVP for that one here: https://hamiltoncommunityfoundation.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1099

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Just a couple of days of downtime, but he is back if anyone has questions/suggestions

The opposite of the rant thread, let's head into the weekend with some good news.

Did you see something that made you smile? Have good news to share? Read an article about Hamilton with some good news? Just have something happy to say? This is the place!

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Med is back (and no OG is not cancelled, it just filmed later) and airs at 8/7c on Bravo with streaming next day. Season 11 was filmed last year in Croatia and returnees are Sandy, Aesha, Joe & Nathan.

Please some time to read the sub rules ahead of this episode as we have seen a sharp rise in rule breaking comments, particularly ones on hate, body shaming and mental health speculation.

Episode 14 of Below Beck Med Season 11

>!A new deckhand joins the boat, leading Joe to confront Nathan. Gen flirts with Cooper, straining her friendship with Kat. Joy receives a gift from a secret admirer.!<

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use >!text goes here!< to spoiler text                                                                                           

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• don't post spoilers outside of discussion threads.
• attack the action not the person
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Ep 14 - Getting Ciggy With It

>!A new deckhand joins the boat, leading Joe to confront Nathan. Gen flirts with Cooper, straining her friendship with Kat. Joy receives a gift from a secret admirer.!<

Ep 15 - Chips on the Shoulders

>!Capt. Sandy questions Nathan's motivations on deck. Joy tries to fulfill some outlandish food preferences. Cooper and Kat struggle to communicate. A guest emergency sends everyone into panic mode.!<

Ep 16 - This one is missing and just has the season description

Ep 17 - Money Can Buy Me Love

>!A new charter begins as the crew welcomes a billionaire, his fiancée and his five other boyfriends. Massi finds interest in Joy. Gen tries to enact a new agenda. Nathan and Joe's relationship begins to reach a point of no return.!<

I think 18 is the final episode as they mentioned a 2 part conclusion to the season

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https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/826867 - Minotaur/St Martin's Press

Political/legal thriller

Conspiracy Theory by Phillip Margolin

The opposite of the rant thread, let's head into the weekend with some good news.

Did you see something that made you smile? Have good news to share? Read an article about Hamilton with some good news? Just have something happy to say? This is the place!

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It is not Mike, this was the reported new deckhand

Massimiliano (Massi) Scarcia https://www.instagram.com/massi_scarcia/

As you can see from the photo above, he actually works on yachts and is a first mate. The photo above is older but his current pics are from M/Y TALES: https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/luxury-charter-yacht-22621/tales.htm (53.4m/175')

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While we only allow standalone posts for ARCs of upcoming books, you may share free copies of published books for review in this post. Please follow the usual formatting rules and post as a comment below.

There is a new copy of this megathread available each month on the 1st and you may share as many books as you want.

These were posted a while back but a reminder that schedules are changing on Sunday

Labour Day - Monday, September 7, 2026
Buses will operate on a Sunday service schedule.

https://www.hamilton.ca/city-council/news-notices/news-releases/bus-news-fall-2026

Fall service changes

Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer
The route for 18 Waterdown Mountaineer in the Walmart Leavitt Loop area has changed. Service has returned to the Waterdown Walmart stop.

MyRide On-Demand Transit in Waterdown will continue to provide service at the far end of Leavitt Loop. Please refer to the stop changes chart for more information about affected stops and available alternatives.

Route 44 Rymal
You’ll see a change to the Route 44 Rymal schedule this fall, with the end of the route changing from Confederation Walmart to Confederation GO. There is no change to service at the Confederation Walmart stop.

Route 52 Dundas Local 
Minor schedule changes have been made to this route on weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Return to Regular Service

The following routes will return to their regular service schedule on Sunday, September 6:

• 3 Cannon
• 6 Aberdeen
• 7 Locke
• 8 York
• 21 Upper Kenilworth
• 22 Upper Ottawa
• 23 Upper Gage
• 24 Upper Sherman
• 25 Upper Wentworth
• 26 Upper Wellington
• 33 Sanatorium
• 34 Upper Paradise
• 35 College
• 41 Mohawk

Seasonal Service Updates

Route 9 Rock Gardens (Sunday and holiday)
Sunday and holiday service continues until Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Route 51 University
Route 51 University will operate on a Sunday schedule on Sunday, August 30, followed by a Saturday schedule from Monday, August 31 to Saturday, September 5. Regular fall service resumes on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Route 56 Centennial (Saturday, Sunday and holiday)
Weekday service on Route 56 Centennial ends Friday, September 4, 2026. Weekend and holiday service will continue every 45 minutes between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please note that service to Wild Waterworks will end on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Route 99 Waterfront
Labour Day, Monday, September 7, will be the final day of Route 99 Waterfront service in 2026.

Stops Being Moved

Route	Stop Closure	New or Alternative Stop
4 Bayfront	Nash at Kentley	Stop relocated to the north side of Nash at Kentley
5 Delaware, 16 Ancaster and Ancaster Fair	Golf Links opposite Onondaga	Golf Links at McNiven
5 Delaware, 5B Delaware and 52 Dundas	Ogilvie at South	Ogilvie at Old Ancaster
18 Waterdown Mountaineer	Flamborough South Centre West	Waterdown Walmart
18 Waterdown Mountaineer	Flamborough South Centre East	Waterdown Walmart
18 Waterdown Mountaineer	Leavitt Loop	Leavitt at/opposite RONA Parking Lot
18 Waterdown Mountaineer	Leavitt at L3 Harris	Leavitt opposite RONA Parking Lot
18 Waterdown Mountaineer	Leavitt at RONA	Leavitt at RONA Parking Lot
18 Waterdown Mountaineer	Parkside at Braeheid	Stop relocated to the west side of Parkside at Braeheid
22 Upper Ottawa	Queensdale opposite East 27th	Correction: Stop will remain in service after September 6, 2026.
44 Rymal	Centennial at King	Stop relocated to the north side of Centennial at King

 

Stops Being Renamed

Route	Previous Stop Name	New Stop Name
1 King, 5 Delaware and 10 B-Line	Main opposite Emerson	Main at University
33 Sanatorium	Fennell opposite Governors	Fennell at Juravinski
44 Rymal	Rymal at West 5th	Rymal at Christie
56 Centennial	Van Wagners at Adventure Village	Van Wagners Beach at Adventure Village
56 Centennial	Van Wagners opposite Barangas	Van Wagners Beach opposite Barangas
56 Centennial	Van Wagners opposite Adventure	Van Wagners Beach opposite Adventure

Med is back (and no OG is not cancelled, it just filmed later) and airs at 8/7c on Bravo with streaming next day. Season 11 was filmed last year in Croatia and returnees are Sandy, Aesha, Joe & Nathan.

Please some time to read the sub rules ahead of this episode as we have seen a sharp rise in rule breaking comments, particularly ones on hate, body shaming and mental health speculation.

Episode 13 of Below Beck Med Season 11

>!As Joe spirals due to Nathan’s return, Aesha returns to the interior team, determined to recapture their early success. A new charter brings another difficult guest. A new crew member joins the boat.!<

To post a spoiler:

use >!text goes here!< to spoiler text                                                                                           

Reminders:

• don't post spoilers outside of discussion threads.
• attack the action not the person
• no racism, armchair diagnosing, body shaming or speculating on people's sexuality
• be civil and remember there is a person on the other side of the screen

As mentioned previously, we have crowd control turned up and many extra automod filters in place so your comments may be held for mod approval. We check regularly so there is no need to message unless it has been 24 hours.