Christine Seketa

@TheSpec @tylerbanham “Sewergate” and artificially low property taxes the prior council’s downfall for a wholesale change for this council led by Andrea Howarth who courageously bore the brunt of city council’s approved the rued three-year property tax increases until a more stable rate this year.

Keanin Loomis announces run for mayor, setting up rematch with Andrea Horwath thespec.com/news/council/k…

@radleyatthespec After a decade of artificially low tax rates, and the city’s population growth, this ward 14 resident paid increased taxes AND the tangible benefits: water main infrastructure management, safer streets and improved road improvement, parks improvement, and a better Hamilton

Another big increase looming for Hamilton taxpayers #HamOnt thespec.com/news/council/a…

@TheSpec @GrantRants In light of the city’s ransomware attack, what are our hospitals protecting themselves from breaches, if it hasn’t quietly dealt with a similar cyberattack? @jfrketich

Hamilton's ransomware attack, week two: What we know and what we don't | Hamilton #HamOnt | Grant LaFleche reporting @GrantRants #cycberattack thespec.com/news/hamilton-…

Ransomware attack delays pile of city business Developments in limbo as officials respond to cybersecurity emergency, reports The Spec's Teviah Moro #HamOnt @teviahmoro thespec.com/news/council/r…

@bobbyhristova About #HamOnt’s cyber ransomware attack, will their insurer cover it if only days before actual incident vs public-facing timeline of incident? Possible litigation by city with insurer to pay out losses to city to secure its payment systems.

@bobbyhristova When you think it can’t happen to me. This was immediately known when the city’s online payment systems were “unavailable “. This is 101 cyber ransomware. Big issue: what aren’t they saying ? the cyber insurance renewal dry days before this occurred? Big story here.

The City of Hamilton has confirmed the "cyber incident" responsible for paralyzing city services for over a week is a ransomware attack — meaning someone is holding various systems hostage in exchange for money cbc.ca/news/canada/ha… #HamOnt

@GrantRants is a reporter’s reporter: great sourcing, excellent writing and bringing context to inform citizens what hate looks like in our civil society, and connecting the dots. Keep up the brilliant work.

@CBCQueensPark @PaulCalandra In the legislature, what’s the difference between a censure and a reprimand, and is it applied to currently seated MPPs or resigned MPPs even in the current government’s cabinet?

To clarify, the integrity commissioner did not actually call on the Legislature to "censure" Clark, he called on the Legislature to "reprimand" him. Fact remains that @PaulCalandra said he has "no intention" to act on the integrity commissioner's call to reprimand Clark. #onpoli

While the Ford government moved quickly to censure MPP Sara Jama, it still hasn't acted on integrity commissioner's Aug. 30 call to censure Steve Clark over the Greenbelt affair. @PaulCalandra just said in QP he has "no intention" to move on a motion to reprimand Clark. #onpoli

@MarkCripps The same one plus more developers for his Ward 14? Spadafora and he sits on the Planking committee too. 🤔

@anthonymarco @OntarioNDP @SarahJama_ Progressives privilege themselves but they can show their antisemitism, which has been in the rise m. Justified or not, Canada’s Jewish community is not answerable for the actions of Israel.

The @OntarioNDP removed @SarahJama_, a young black, Muslim MPP with 1000s of hours on the streets fighting for housing, food security, disability justice, & worker rights in Ontario's poorest urban riding because she called for a ceasefire and de-escalation in Gaza too soon. #FFS

@WoodenShips68 @falcao1989 Eye on the prize: defeating Ford’s nepotism/ corrupt/inept Tory government in the next election. Starting now.

@anthonymarco @JoeyColeman @MaritStiles @MTaylorNDP @sarahjama @hamiltonlabour Stand with Sarah to run for council in Hamilton’ municipal election in 2026.

I am officially letting @MaritStiles & my MPP @MTaylorNDP know that @SarahJama's removal from caucus includes my removal from membership. While I cannot predict @hamiltonlabour's continued relationship with the party, I can say they voted to support Sarah! #SolidaritywithSarah

@l_stone She was apologizing since election night for antisemitic remarks, will not run again for NDP and Hamilton Centre residents deserve better in the next election.

#BREAKING: MPP Sarah Jama has been removed from the Ontario NDP caucus, leader Marit Stiles announces #onpoli

@menrvasofia If you scream “genocide” by an apartheid state, but don’t condemn the October 7th terrorist attack, you might hate Jews. If you call for a ceasefire but not the release of hostages, then maybe she hates Jews = antisemitism

“People who are willing to stick their necks out do endure a lot of negative press and do endure kind of demotion within their own parties. But ultimately, they are seen in retrospect as having stood for something.” thespec.com/news/hamilton-…

@FamilyLines @McConaughey He’s big on journaling. And his ability to connect dots in life that appear disparate that’s relatable. His folksy Texan no-nonsense and a big belief in oneself shows how green lights in life happen.

@cseketa @McConaughey What did you enjoy about the book? (I'll put it on my reading list.)

Turning the tables and asking you which celebrity memoir you liked reading the best – why? Insightful? Secrets spilled? Tell me! #storiesmatter #celebmemoirs #lifestories

In the name of love instagram.com/reel/CyLaf3hrP…

@MohamadJamalB @SarahJama_ I blame Hamas and their fault with Gaza, and if you ascribe to Hamas’ philosophy, then you clearly don’t want Israel to exist for its citizens and Jewish people.

@MohamadJamalB @OntarioNDP @MaritStiles Jews and Muslims have been an integral part of the progressive movement, and if you’re deciding to be anti-progressive for clearly antisemitism remarks, then it’s revealing a conseervative philosophy

@menrvasofia @brknrun @johnppetruccell @SarahJama_ @MaritStiles Do you comprehend a mitzvah? I’ll do one by sharing this: “Let’s talk about right and wrong.  Let’s talk about humanity.  Let’s talk about kindness.  Security for our world.  Safety for our families.  Decency.” - Robert DeNiro

@cseketa @brknrun @johnppetruccell @SarahJama_ @MaritStiles The last part is incomprehensible.

Like we were gonna listen to buddy here. 😂😂😂😂😂 We know who @SarahJama_ is. We also know who buddy here is too. @MaritStiles show some spine and support your people.

@menrvasofia @SteveWh48941132 What? No surprise like Israeli citizens and Jewish people had it coming?

@SteveWh48941132 There is no justification. Killing is never the solution. But there is also no surprise. What does history tell us about oppressed people?

“The Gaza Palestinians have decided they’re willing to pay any price for a moment of freedom. Is there any hope in that? No. Will Israel learn its lesson? No.” Powerful piece. Cuts right to the bone.