Andrew Dreschel
Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton, ON, Canada
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City council battle lines being drawn over SoBi Hamilton
Councillors Terry Whitehead and Maureen Wilson square off over news that bike-share service is shutting down, writes Andrew Dreschel. → Read More
Cracks appear in council’s COVID harmony
Infighting emerges over which councillors would help constitute a task force on economic recovery → Read More
Councillor proposes canoe ban at Cootes Paradise
But RBG finds proposal ‘mindboggling,’ considering their ‘safe’ canoeing program that connects people to nature → Read More
Getting back to business in Hamilton
How many COVID-19 recovery task forces does the city need? Andrew Dreschel writes that one will probably pass muster for now. → Read More
In Hamilton snitches outnumber COVID-19 patients
We need to remain alert against attempts to use emergency health-related powers for oppressive purposes, writes Andrew Dreschel → Read More
LRT versus BRT showdown coming to Hamilton
But how will public transit fare in a post-COVID world? writes Andrew Dreschel. → Read More
Hamilton nurse to fight COVID-19 ticket
The bylaw officers roaming the city to enforce the COVID-19 emergency orders are all armed with a powerful decision-making tool called discretion, wri... → Read More
Are we up for a long fight with COVID-19?
Hopefully the out-of-the-gate hoarding of toilet paper and other consumer items was just the result of a temporary panic and not the shape of selfish things to come, writes Andrew Dreschel → Read More
Andrew Dreschel: ‘Extinction crisis,’ climate change hyperbole sullied federal election
No wonder Canadian kids are said to be suffering from ‘eco-anxiety,’ Andrew Dreschel writes. → Read More
Andrew Dreschel: Infamous white nationalist Paul Fromm wants to address city council on free speech
‘I think his track record speaks for itself and it’s not welcome at City Hall.’ → Read More
Hamilton mayor’s office dog sparks human rights complaint
“I consider this a type of bullying,” says Susan Creer, who suffers from allergies and asthma. → Read More
Paying the toll: Hamilton’s Royal Connaught condo owners must pay fee to go through the lobby
People who purchased a condo unit have to pay a toll to use the restored Grand Lobby, the focal point of the 1916 architectural gem. → Read More
Andrew Dreschel: Gaffes and brain cramps — from Trudeau to Eisenberger
Trump has turned bozo eruptions into a kind of weekly carnival, Andrew Dreschel writes. → Read More
Andrew Dreschel: Catching a glimpse of the Musitano brothers before their fall
The brothers were as relaxed and casual as their court apparel → Read More
Beyond drinking latte: Millennials anxious, depressed, and angry over jobs
Four out of 10 Hamilton millennials still live with their parents, Andrew Dreschel writes. → Read More
Andrew Dreschel: Mayor Fred Eisenberger ‘OK’ with criminals shooting each other, but not ‘collateral damage’
Though he understands the context of the mayor’s message, Police Chief Eric Girt says he doesn’t want any shootings. → Read More
Coun. Whitehead backs Sgro for mayor
Two incumbent councillors have thrown their support to outsider Sgro → Read More
Ford gives Hamiltonians object lesson
His political move against Toronto council might point to way he treats LRT, writes Andrew Dreschel → Read More
Hamilton will need a decision on cannabis retail soon — but don’t look to the mayor to decide the issue
Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger has recused himself from cannabis issues because he owns stock in a marijuana grow-op, but the city will need to approve or deny retail stores shortly after the October election. → Read More
Sure, pot is soon to be legal — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t harmful
Hamilton Spectator columnist Andrew Dreschel examines marijuana myths and misinformation as legalization looms. → Read More