Lessons from 2024, expectations for 2025

The region’s leaders, canvassed on their key takeaways from 2024, have come up with some remarkably similar conclusions – and some great expectations.

Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate said her main lesson from 2024 was to “to keep the optimism and positivity to get through the tough times … As a politician it is important to keep a positive lens on whatever it is you are doing.

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