City of Hamilton COVID Press Conference Summary
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The City of Hamilton held their once-a-week COVID press conference this afternoon. A summary of the press conference.
Farmers’ Market Board Chair Resigns in Protest as City Council Demands Full Rent from Vendors Despite COVID Impacts
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Eric Miller’s resignation letter states the Council have created a crisis in the Market by voting 13-1 to deny COVID rent support to vendors.
Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 18, 2021
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Hamilton’s curve is going down as daily case counts decrease and the reproductive number is finally back below 1.
Hamilton City Hall Lobbying Activities: Director of Growth Planning Now Lobbying for Developers Weeks After Retirement
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Long-time staff in the City’s planning and economic department have lobbied shortly after retiring in the past. E-Scooter lobbying is increasing as Council expected to vote on possible legalization of commercial e-scooter services.
Neighbours and Owner Reach LPAT Settlement Re: 315B Aberdeen Avenue
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The deal will allow a two-storey detached home in the alleyway, but with conditions of title and privacy protections for neighbours to the west of 315B
Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 13, 2021
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Hamilton’s daily new case number for today is 171, and hospitalizations continue to increase. Without full contact tracing, we do not know exactly where or how COVID is spreading in our community. During the past ten days, Hamilton Public Health says nearly 50% of cases are from close contact transmission. 28% of cases are “community acquired” meaning unknown origin, 16% are outbreak associated. The City is expecting to complete the first round of vaccinations in long-term care homes and higher risk retirement homes by Sunday.
Ontario COVID Science Advisory Table Brief – Hamilton Information
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Ontario is doing poorly at containing COVID, but in this context, Hamilton is managing better than other nearby regions.
Hamilton General Hospital is over-capacity in its ICU as the region facing a surge in COVID hospitalizations
Ward One Councillor Consults Disability Advisory Committee on HAAA Grounds Renewal Plan
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ACPD thanked Wilson and the project matter for consulting them in the early stages of the project.
A public online meeting will occur on Feb 4, 2021
Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 12, 2021
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The Weekly Incidence Rate is decreasing, but last week’s peak is next week’s hospitalizations.
Cameron Kroetsch launches The Downtown Sparrow
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The very active and involved Cameron Kroetsch launched the Downtown Sparrow today, a new site focused upon informing the neighbourhoods of Downtown Hamilton with information and data about local news, events, developments, and meetings.
LPAT Holding Case Management Conference on Site-Specific CMZ Appeals
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The City and over two dozen other appellants have reached settlements and the new CMZ is in full force and effect across Hamilton with the exception of three properties.
Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 11, 2021
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All the indicators are trending in the wrong directions as hospitals prepare for even more patients while trying to manage internal outbreaks and save lives in long-term care homes.