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Welcome to my site where the topics and issues not covered by mainstream media find a home. If you find yourself asking, "How did she know that?" then you're in the right place, because a little Nicoll can make a lot of change.

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St. Matthew’s House - a place of hope supporting people in need

St. Matthew’s House is revitalizing the childcare centre playground, creating an outdoor gathering space for older adults and building 15 deeply affordable units for Indigenous and Black elders.

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412 Barton - beautiful, deeply affordable housing lets elders thrive

Deeply affordable rent at 412 Barton looks like residents paying about $200 a month for their unit, utilities and internet while the City of Hamilton contributes an $800 monthly subsidy.

John Terpstra writes love poems to the Head of the Lake, better known as Hamilton, ON

John Terpstra's love of Hamilton is apparent in all of his work and he vigorously holds out endless hope of equity and social justice for the under rated city that one day is destined to shine!

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Shakespeare by Nature celebrating 10th anniversay!

To commemorate this auspicious event, Tottering Biped Theatre is performing four productions that address contemporary issues with flair set to the words of the immortal Bard.

Celebrate the Power of Women's Anger

This encore podcast from February 5, 2024 really deserves to be heard again given the ongoing fall out from the Epstein files; Peter Nygard’s convictions; and the Nova Scotia mass casualty commission.

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When men buy sex, who really pays?

The commercial sex industry is inherently racist and divided by class. Outside workers tend to be racialized individuals who are not welcomed into brothels. Indigenous women fall into this category.

Elizabeth Brandeis wants fair dispute mechanism for midwives

Midwives advocate for access to binding arbitration as a fair and balanced mechanism to address the significant power imbalance in negotiations and prevent future negotiations from hitting dead end.

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Time to vote for Canada's kids

Time to embrace politicians and parties willing to generate the necessary changes that will lead to realistic, lasting policy changes that really benefit Canadian children. No more Trojan horses!

Hamilton Fringe ends today!

Don't let the last day of Fringe go by without seeing a performance or taking in a free event along the Fringe Boulevard.

Wellbeing economy a Trojan horse for post-capitalist socialist economy

Dennis Raphael and Toba Bryant wrote a paper disproving the wellbeing economy -- an economic model designed to prioritize the health of people and the planet over Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.

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There is No Anger Like That of a Woman

Women with agency and self-determination will identify with the arguments Eve presents and see a myriad of men they know in Adam. This is a play that women will enjoy and one that men need to see.