Hamilton joins the Rust Belt?

U.S. Steel bought Stelco last year, and now it's shutting down all Canadian operations.

That is very very very bad for the city. 2,000 jobs from the steel plant are bad enough, but there are thousands more tied up in support industries.

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Barton Street used to be Hamilton's shopping district.

Now it is home to stores like this:



Festive!

commanderteddog, who lived fairly near here, says the seasonal decorations have been up since she was a kid.