The Christian Heritage Party, despite being victorious at Divisional Court, sought permission from the Ontario Court of Appeal to file appeal.

AMO Email: Hamilton Paramedic Service to be Disbanded, Merged into a Super-Sized Paramedic Service
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Ontario’s Paramedic Chiefs are holding an “emergency meeting” in response to news that the Progressive Conservative provincial government is planning to merge local paramedic services together to create 10 paramedic services across Ontario.

Resident Pier 8 Appeals Scheduled for Contested Hearing in October
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LPAT encourages all parties to continue negotiations, offers mediation assistance, and sets September 30th as the date for a contested hearing.

Province Plans to Cut Public Health Funding, and Number of Health Units – Hamilton’s Health Unit on the Block
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Hamilton’s Public Health Unit is likely to be merged with Niagara, Brant, and other areas near us as Premier Doug Ford cuts budgets and number of health units. Doctors awaiting more details before prescribing their opinions on the changes.

Lime Brings Scooters to City Hall – Will Hamilton See Electric Scooters in 2020?
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City staff took the scooter for test rides, and a staff report will be presented to Council in the near future with options to consider regarding regulations of E-Scooter sharing companies.

LPAT Makes Unexpected Decision This Morning on Pier 8 Plans: Triggering New Talks Between City, Harbour West Neighbours, and Herman Turkstra
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In a key decision, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Member Blair Taylor questions if the City has conducted proper transportation planning for 1645 units of housing on Pier 8. The ruling has spurred settlement talks as all sides look for a solution which removes their exposure to risk that could result from an imposed ruling of the Tribunal.

Hamilton Commercial Mixed-Use Zoning Appeal Negotiations Continue: Postponement of April 10th Prehearing Date Likely
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Negotiations continue between the City and appellants to reach agreements. Appellants continue to work among themselves to organize the case issue list, primary appellants, and “sheltering of appeals”.
Next Prehearing date requested no earlier than July.

VIDEO: Ontario Transport Minister Jeff Yurek on Hamilton LRT: Project is a go with $1-Billion Budget
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Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek says Hamilton’s LRT project is a go within its existing $1-billion dollar Provincial funding commitment.
Province has lifted the freeze on land acquisitions, and the RFP is moving forward.

Victor Veri’s Estate Formally Withdraws Appeal of Downtown Secondary Plan
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City declared its intention to motion at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal for the new Secondary Plan to be brought into force and effect, with the exception of two site specific appeals, after the Veri appeal was dealt with.

BRIEF: Storytelling Anti-Graffiti Wraps Coming to 173 Downtown and Commercial Area Utility Boxes
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The City is looking to wrap 173 utility boxes in the Downtown and major commercial areas with the works of local artists or stories of area heritage as an anti-graffiti measure.

Hamilton City Hall Wins Legal Battle to Charge Full Development Charges Against Laneway Housing
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The Owner of Hamilton’s First Laneway House Discovers that City Hall Rhetoric Is Meaningless as City Charges Full Development Charges and Parkland Fees.