Ontario Court of Appeal Decides to Allow Expanded Arguments in Hamilton Encampment Case
Court of Appeal is expected to settle Ontario case law regarding the Charter and Encampments
Yet Another Delegate Privacy Breach at Hamilton City Hall – Now a Fourth Time
Yet another home address and personal cellphone number of a delegate was published online by the City of Hamilton.
Ontario Land Tribunal Sides With Developer at 1400 South Service Road (Stoney Creek)
Recent changes by the Ontario Conservative government permit residential uses on locally designated ’employment land.’
Hamilton Renewable Power Records Another Annual Loss
City corporation reports a $392,502 loss for 2024, down from $455,583 lost in 2023.
Hamilton Conservation Authority Posts $1.15-Mil Surplus for 2025
The Hamilton Conservation Authority continues to benefit from post-COVID increases in membership sales and other revenues as people continue to get outdoors more than they did before the pandemic.
SIU Says Hamilton Police Use of Force Justified Dealing with Man Armed With Knife
HPS responded to a stabbing murder, found accused with knife, and shot him when he thrust the knife towards officers.
WEEKLY PREVIEW
Week Ahead: Hamilton Civic Meetings and Events for April 21 to 25, 2025
It’s the last week of the federal election campaign and Hamilton’s candidates will debate. Two OLT hearings, two City Hall meetings, and more in TPR’s weekly listing.
How Council Voted
How Hamilton City Council Voted: June 2 to 20, 2025
There were 15 divided votes during the sixth council cycle of 2025 which began on June 2 and ended on June 20.
Blogs and Columns
COLEMAN: Election Laws are Not a Conspiracy
Publicly fundraising before the election period could easily be seen as an honest mistake. Attacking a public official for doing their job? That’s no mistake.
COLEMAN: Ontario Law Requires Compensating Board of Health Members, Hamilton Taking It Too Far
Hamilton’s new Board of Health will vote Monday on their own remuneration rates. Recommendation is the highest in Ontario.
Joey’s Notepad: Legal Opinion Outlines Very Few Limits on Ontario’s Strong Mayor Powers
One of Ontario’s leading municipal lawyers writes “Legislation establishes a very low bar for the utilization of the veto powers.”
COLEMAN: Pay Increase for Provincial Politicians is Long Overdue
A 16-year pay freeze was politically easy, but robbed voters of potentially better candidates.
Newsletter Edition
News Briefs
City’s Hamilton Waterfront Trust Trolley Late: Will Miss Peak Summer Season
The City of Hamilton’s new waterfront ‘trolley’ is late due to the manufacturer lacking a electrical component needed to complete the unit. Hamilton Waterfront Trust Executive Director Christian Wiley said this week that a timeline for delivery is not yet available. “We’re in constant conversation with [the manufacturer] regarding what the compensation will be.” Wiley…
Joey’s Notepad: Lance Dingman’s Legacy of Dedication
The City of Hamilton’s Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities states member Lance Dingham died on Monday.
Hamilton Conservation Authority 95% to Annual Fundraising Goal
The Foundation’s annual goal is approximately $800,000.
Eastwood Arena Building to Reopen in September, Will Close in Summer/Fall 2026
The facility was closed in March after “rotting was observed in an isolated section” of the roof deck – engineers have confirmed the building is safe.
Recent News
Hamilton City Council Fails to Make Quorum, Once Again
Only half of councillors were on time for Wednesday’s meeting – the latest in a string of attendance issues.
Middle of Night Hamilton Police Raid Part of Pursuit of Downtown Shooting Suspect
Residents of Hamilton’s Beasley neighbourhood awaken as police conduct middle-of-night search
City and Beside-Airport Industrial Developer Reach Deal: OLT Approves
The City and Dickenson Limited Partnership reach deal for 76.6 hectares of development area that may accommodate a gross floor area of approximately 295,326 square metres of employment uses.
Ghanaian Association of Hamilton Vigil for Belinda Sarkodie: 5 p.m. Friday
Vigil to be held at King and James, exactly one week after Sarkodie’s senseless murder.
Lengthy OCPC Investigation Finds Police Board Budget Process ‘Significantly Deficient’
Police Board “Inclined to Acquiesce” to 2024 Budget Without Assessment, Commission Finds.
Police Cameras Non-Functional During Downtown Shooting, Inoperative for Years
A gunman opened fire at Hamilton’s busiest intersection Friday afternoon, killing an innocent bystander metres from two police surveillance cameras that haven’t worked in years.
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