Political suspense moves to Hamilton

At least they’re getting a new mayor

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'I’m certainly honoured and humbled by the conversation that’s happening,' Andrea Horwath told Global News on speculation around a potential run for #hamont mayor.

trib.al‘Honoured and humbled’: Andrea Horwath is undecided on running for mayor of Hamilton - Hamilton | Globalnews.caHorwath added that she still has ‘serious’ responsibilities at Queen’s Park, including taking her seat as the re-elected MPP for Hamilton-Centre.

Now that Andrea Horwath is no longer leader of the Ontario NDP she’s not saying never to running for mayor of Hamilton one of these days. But there’s also a limited window of time to take on Bob Bratina, the broadcaster turned mayor turned Liberal MP, as current mayor Fred Eisenberger confirmed he won’t be seeking another term after winning three.

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A shooting’s political aftermath

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ICYMI: RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki tried to ‘jeopardize’ mass murder investigation to advance Trudeau’s gun control efforts by @dartjenhen

halifaxexaminer.caRCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki tried to ‘jeopardize’ mass murder investigation to advance Trudeau’s gun control effortsRCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki “made a promise” to Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and the Prime Minister’s Office to leverage the mass murders of April 18/19, 2020 to get a gun control law passed. A week after the murders, Lucki pressured RCMP in Nova Scotia to release details of the weapons use…

Promises by RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki to leverage the shooting in Nova Scotia to get a gun control law passed were revealed in a report at the public inquiry into the attacks of April 2020. But the top Mountie is denying her colleague’s claim of interference—and says the discussions she had were standard procedure.

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Two hospitals in Ontario with Muzzo family donations have no plans to remove their name. Mackenzie Health and the SickKids responded after a petition circulated to remove the reminder of an impaired driver now released from prison. Edward Lake, the dad to three kids killed by Marco Muzzo in 2015, died by suicide the day after Father’s Day.

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You too can be too connected

Recruiters on LinkedIn love a story like the one about the Toronto freelance writer rejected for a role because he tweeted a line about burning down a Whole Foods for not restocking ponzu sauce at the stir-fry counter. The same writer has now offered the latest meditation on how the professional network got so personal:

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LinkedIn users may have noticed a shift in tone in the last few years, as job seekers and posters talk increasingly about their daily lives or current affairs. @joshgreenblatt tracks the evolution in a new piece for @thewalrus:

thewalrus.caBaby Pics, Life Lessons, And Obits: What Happened to LinkedIn? | The WalrusWhy users are posting more personal content on a professional platform

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Cineplex tickets bought on its website or app will now cost $1.50 more than lining up at the box office. The surcharge is explained as a way to “invest and evolve our digital infrastructure,” although it’ll be waived for members of the new CineClub. (Independent distributor Films We Like is sarcastically offering $1.50 donations to Cineplex.)

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Finally, screamo has mellowed

Alexisonfire is a back in business a decade after their farewell tour, which means being seen as elder statesmen with the legacy of leading the final wave of rock bands who broke via MuchMusic. The revival involves a long weekend of concerts in their hometown of St. Catharines, Ontario, and a power ballad overture from a new album called Otherness: