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A newsletter about the history and politics of Hamilton, Ontario. Follow at https://theincline.email/.
Today on The Incline → A mayoral poll drops one year out from the #HamOnt municipal election that signals the mood of the city's electorate. PLUS poll-by-poll results from the federal election and what they might mean.
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Poll by poll
A mayoral poll and detailed results from the federal election for your Monday morning.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today on The Incline → A mayoral poll drops one year out from the #HamOnt municipal election that signals the mood of the city's electorate. PLUS poll-by-poll results from the federal election and what they might mean.
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Scandal! At The Disco, Part II: The Unscandalening
The Incline returns.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Today on The Incline → A long look at the #HamOnt Ward 8 council by-election.
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...but first it’s Ward 8.
A long look at the Ward 8 by-election
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October 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Today on The Incline → A long look at the #HamOnt Ward 8 council by-election.
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Today on The Incline → Over the past few days, a #HamOnt political controversy in Ward 4 has had people buzzing. A look at how this non-scandal is similar to ones in the past and who is behind this campaign-like attack on a sitting councillor.
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Home on the Rage
The right-wing machine turns its attention on Ward 4
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August 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Today on The Incline → Over the past few days, a #HamOnt political controversy in Ward 4 has had people buzzing. A look at how this non-scandal is similar to ones in the past and who is behind this campaign-like attack on a sitting councillor.
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Today on The Incline → An Incline 107th Edition Spectacular! A few thoughts on a couple of provincial things people should be paying attention to and a few links to some of my favourite Incline articles from the past year.
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The Incline's 107th Edition Spectacular!
Not quite a clip show, not quite a new edition.
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August 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Today on The Incline → An Incline 107th Edition Spectacular! A few thoughts on a couple of provincial things people should be paying attention to and a few links to some of my favourite Incline articles from the past year.
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Today on The Incline → It's hot in #HamOnt! A look at heat warnings and some of Hamilton's hottest days over the years.
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The Heat
Hot in Hamilton.
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August 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Today on The Incline → It's hot in #HamOnt! A look at heat warnings and some of Hamilton's hottest days over the years.
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Today on The Incline → oops! The newsletter *is* the story. On the #HamOnt non-scandal that is me.
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Scandal! At The Disco
oops wrote too much and made people mad lol sorry
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August 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today on The Incline → oops! The newsletter *is* the story. On the #HamOnt non-scandal that is me.
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Today on The Incline → A long weekend addition that looks at hate in #HamOnt, the Ford government's drive to privatize provincial parks, and how the opposition can take the fight to the stubbornly popular premier.
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Fourteen Fifty or Fight
Hate in the Hammer and Doug comes for your parks.
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August 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today on The Incline → A long weekend addition that looks at hate in #HamOnt, the Ford government's drive to privatize provincial parks, and how the opposition can take the fight to the stubbornly popular premier.
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Today on The Incline → We're 459 days out from the 2026 #HamOnt municipal election, but the mayoral rumours are already flying. I take a look at one possible candidate, the forum on which he's been sharing his views, and what his platform might be next year.
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Observing a platform
Who might run for mayor and where are they sharing their views?
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July 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Today on The Incline → We're 459 days out from the 2026 #HamOnt municipal election, but the mayoral rumours are already flying. I take a look at one possible candidate, the forum on which he's been sharing his views, and what his platform might be next year.
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Today on The Incline → As #HamOnt council meets today, a look at last week's committee meeting where the debate over online voting took centre stage.
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Together in Electric Democracy
The campaign against online voting in Hamilton
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July 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today on The Incline → As #HamOnt council meets today, a look at last week's committee meeting where the debate over online voting took centre stage.
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July 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Today on The Incline → Is the Ford Government's takeover of 5 school boards a sign of things to come? Is this the beginning of the end for elected school trustees in Ontario?
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The Magical Disappearing Democracy
Is this the beginning of the end of elected school boards in Ontario?
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July 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Today on The Incline → Is the Ford Government's takeover of 5 school boards a sign of things to come? Is this the beginning of the end for elected school trustees in Ontario?
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June 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Today on The Incline → The Strathcona Quinquennium. Moving after five years in #HamOnt's Strathcona neighbourhood, I reflect on the history that was around me.
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The Strathcona Quinquennium
Five years atop the hill.
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June 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Today on The Incline → The Strathcona Quinquennium. Moving after five years in #HamOnt's Strathcona neighbourhood, I reflect on the history that was around me.
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Today on The Incline → 'Round Hamilton. It's a mishmash of #HamOnt political stories, from my article on local bullies and an internet fight over softball to the Ward 8 by-election and the proposed council hiring freeze.
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'Round Hamilton
Bullies and softball and by-elections and hiring freezes.
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June 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Today on The Incline → 'Round Hamilton. It's a mishmash of #HamOnt political stories, from my article on local bullies and an internet fight over softball to the Ward 8 by-election and the proposed council hiring freeze.
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My latest in The Hamilton Spectator: we need to have a conversation about bullies, strongmen, and the politics of division in #HamOnt. Link to a gift article ↓ for all you cool Bluesky folks.
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We all have to stand up and reject the politics of division
Bullies have come to increasingly dominate the civic conversation here in Hamilton.
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June 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
My latest in The Hamilton Spectator: we need to have a conversation about bullies, strongmen, and the politics of division in #HamOnt. Link to a gift article ↓ for all you cool Bluesky folks.
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Today on The Incline → The Relocation. How an entire neighbourhood was willingly wiped off Hamilton's map. And a quick recap from The Incline: LIVE this past Thursday!
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The Relocation
The story of a neighbourhood willingly wiped off Hamilton's map
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June 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Today on The Incline → The Relocation. How an entire neighbourhood was willingly wiped off Hamilton's map. And a quick recap from The Incline: LIVE this past Thursday!
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Today on The Incline → The right-wing populists of #HamOnt are mad as hell and aren't going to offer any solutions! On the rage campaign and the coming Ward 8 by-election.
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Hamilton isn't Lost
Ahead of the Ward 8 by-election, the right-wing populist rage campaign is kicking into high gear.
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May 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Today on The Incline → The right-wing populists of #HamOnt are mad as hell and aren't going to offer any solutions! On the rage campaign and the coming Ward 8 by-election.
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Today on The Incline → This Victoria Day weekend, we look at the iconic statue in #HamOnt's Gore Park. PLUS, get ready for The Incline: Live!
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Victoria, Queen of the Gore
The story of the iconic Gore Park statue PLUS The Incline: LIVE!
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May 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Today on The Incline → This Victoria Day weekend, we look at the iconic statue in #HamOnt's Gore Park. PLUS, get ready for The Incline: Live!
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Today on The Incline → The #HamOnt 2026 Municipal Election is fast approaching. With under a year until nominations officially open, let's look at the issues, contenders, and recent history of municipal elections in our city.
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Sage Council
One year before the 2026 municipal election officially kicks off, it's all about the numbers.
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May 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Today on The Incline → The #HamOnt 2026 Municipal Election is fast approaching. With under a year until nominations officially open, let's look at the issues, contenders, and recent history of municipal elections in our city.
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Today on The Incline → A personal political history and questions on how the political left moves forward from here.
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A different track
A personal political history and questions about moving forward
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April 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Today on The Incline → A personal political history and questions on how the political left moves forward from here.
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Today on The Incline → There are some spooky people running for office, even here in #HamOnt. A look at ghost candidates, by way of a story about Dundurn Castle. 👻👻👻
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Boo! at the ballot box
Why do some candidates vanish after putting their names on the ballot?
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April 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today on The Incline → There are some spooky people running for office, even here in #HamOnt. A look at ghost candidates, by way of a story about Dundurn Castle. 👻👻👻
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Today on The Incline → A blip at a council meeting shows the limits (and goals) of the right-wing populists in #HamOnt.
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The Implication
A blip at a council meeting shows the limits (and goals) of Hamilton's right-wing populists.
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April 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today on The Incline → A blip at a council meeting shows the limits (and goals) of the right-wing populists in #HamOnt.
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Today on The Incline → A history of #HamOnt's federal ridings. All 25 of them, from 1867 to today. Featuring campaigns to legalize fornication, unnecessary by-elections, and the slow expansion of voting rights. A little history before we vote on April 28! theincline.email/p/riding-off...
Riding off into the sunset
The history of Hamilton's federal ridings
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April 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Today on The Incline → A history of #HamOnt's federal ridings. All 25 of them, from 1867 to today. Featuring campaigns to legalize fornication, unnecessary by-elections, and the slow expansion of voting rights. A little history before we vote on April 28! theincline.email/p/riding-off...
Today on The Incline → Incivility, outrage, and the federal election in #HamOnt. Well, one candidate in one riding, but the point still stands. And, since it's the topic of this edition, here's a hug in an effort to increase online civility 🤗
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Trolling for votes
Incivility, outrage, and the race for "The HWAD"
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March 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Today on The Incline → Incivility, outrage, and the federal election in #HamOnt. Well, one candidate in one riding, but the point still stands. And, since it's the topic of this edition, here's a hug in an effort to increase online civility 🤗
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