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City may experience a record surplus as higher levels of government pick up COVID costs. This compares to his earlier forecast of a $62-m deficit for 2020.
With so much happening, I missed the announcement Friday of two federal by-elections in Toronto scheduled for October 26. The election is worth watching for how Elections Canada handles demand for mail-in ballots, manages to achieve physical distancing at polling locations, and what changes are recommended in preparation for the next general election whenever the present minority Parliament ends. Voter turnout during by-elections is usually significantly lower than regular elections. This means Elections Canada will not face the same level of challenge to implement pandemic protocols. Production Details
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The 2020 Mum Show is the 100th year for the popular event, running from October 23 to November 1. Plans to mark the 100th anniversary are delayed until after COVID.
In a short meeting, Hamilton’s planning community and city staff reveal some tensions as transportation engineering review backlogs grow at City Hall.
Creating a safe intersection for pedestrians and traffic at the top of the Jolley Cut is uniquely difficult for many reasons. The consultants who worked on this problem share the designs which do not work – and we get the chance to learn in the process.
Premier Doug Ford announced plans last year to cut local public health funding, accounting changes to implement base funding cuts are being implemented, with “one-time funds” delaying the cuts until 2022.
I was asking myself today if Hamilton Spectator cartoonist Graeme Mackay is already drafting an updated version of his class “Sighs of Spring” Tim Hortons cup litter cartoon.
The owner of Odeon Fitness wrote Hamilton City Council this week asking them to expand the City’s mandatory masking bylaw to include indoor fitness facilities.
Overall, the Library expects a end of the year surplus of $879,000. With the reopening of branches, this is likely to be a one-time “surplus” due to increased cleaning and other COVID related costs.
Renovation of TD bank branch into a library will include an outdoor reading patio and extended self-service access hours.