Mac Christie

News editor for the Flamborough Review (@FlamReview). Tweets on sports, politics, news. Tweets are my own views, RT's not endorsements

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@inmygreatwarera I'd love to hear Wonderland and I'd take my girlfriend! Thank you!

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Waqar, who is gathering at home with friends and supporters to watch the results come in, said she is “positive about whatever the result will be.”

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When reached by phone, Ward 15 council candidate Sumaira Waqar said she is very happy about how her campaign went, adding she has visited almost 4,000 houses all by herself.

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“I didn’t have a single bad experience,” Waqar said. “Everyone was very respectful. I was so happy about the way the people responded.”

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Jawed said the biggest issues she heard on the campaign was the exponential growth of the community, lack of infrastructure and transit connectivity. She said area rating and community safety were also key issues.

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Ward 15 candidate Zobia Jawed, reached by phone, said she she is "very excited."

She said this is "a change election" and she was able to visit more than 5,000 doorsteps.

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"I'm very positive, very excited," Jawed said.

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Pera said the biggest issue he heard during the campaign was the need for safer streets.

"Safer streets and getting people to slow down," he said.

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Reached by phone, Ward 15 candidate Chris Pera said while it’s hard to gauge support without an official poll, he’s made himself available wherever he could.

“I think it went pretty well,” he said of the campaign. “I’m just waiting to see how the results come back.’

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In terms of issues during the campaign, McMeekin said area rating, a new school in east Waterdown, community safety and heritage protections were some of the top ones he heard

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He said he spent the day canvassing in the Carlisle area with former Flamborough councillor Robert Pasuta, as well hanging door knockers.

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Supporters gather with @TedMcMeekin at Turtle Jacks in Waterdown.

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McMeekin said he is "optimistic," but said he never anticipates an election result and "always runs like he is in last place."

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I'm at Turtle Jacks in Waterdown where Ward 15 council candidate @TedMcMeekin's supporters are beginning to gather.

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UPDATE: Suspect has been located and is in police custody. 1 person has been pronounced deceased at the scene and 2 others have been transported to hospital.

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Hamilton Police are monitoring an active shooter situation originating in Peel and Halton.

Suspect last seen at the 407 and Brant at 3:04 pm. Black Jeep Cherokee, licence plate CLMZ 905.

DO NOT APPROACH. Call 911. #HamOnt

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Former MPP and cabinet minister @TedMcMeekin announces run for Flamborough Ward 15 council seat https://t.co/c89i63FkgE

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Skelly said Doug Ford has "really stepped up."

"He's the man we need running this province," she said, adding he will make Ontario an economic powerhouse. "You watch."

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"Im so proud of my team," says @SkellyHamilton. "We knocked on 36,000 doors."