Council to Decide if Students Continue Paying For HSR UPasses During COVID Closures
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With student U-Passes representing approx. 17% of HSR’s annual revenue, Council faces a growing municipal deficit due to COVID-19.
Flamborough HSR Bus Service Cost Now Split Between Waterdown and Hamilton Ratepayers
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With the change, the $538,000 annual operating cost of the 18-Waterdown HSR bus route is funded 68.8% by Waterdown ratepayers and 31.2% by Hamilton ratepayers for approximately $370,000 and $168,000 respectively.
Summary of City of Hamilton COVID-19 Media Conference for May 1, 2020
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The following is the summary of the press conference. Full video, as livestreamed by the City of Hamilton, is available on YouTube.
Ontario Court of Appeal Grants Rare Leave to Appeal to Christian Heritage Party in Hamilton Bus Ad Case
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The Christian Heritage Party, despite being victorious at Divisional Court, sought permission from the Ontario Court of Appeal to file appeal.
Hamilton LGBTQ Committee Votes to Revoke City Hall’s Privilege to Raise Pride Flag in Protest of City Discrimination
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In response to the City’s employment of the last known leader of the Heritage Front Marc Lemire in a senior IT security role, and how the City conducted citizen committees.
Another Citizen Resignation from Dysfunctional Hamilton Farmers’ Market Board
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“As much as I am committed to the Hamilton Farmers’ Market I can no longer, as a matter of personal integrity, be part of the Board, whose focus has shifted to the demands of one stakeholder group at the expense of the wishes and needs of other stakeholders” – Marisa Di Censo
City Moving Forward With Public Art Utility Box Wrapping
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City to issue two calls for artists to wrap approximately 173 utility boxes, the City website offers more details.
“It was a surprise” Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health Responds to Provincial Cuts
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Councillors expressed their concerns about the plan, and the loss of local control.
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.