Stanton Renaissance – developers of the Council approved condominium at 98 James Street South – have gained conditional site plan approval. The final step in the City’s formal planning process, conditional site plan approval means the developer can apply for building permits and start construction. Conditional site plan approvals are very common, granting the developer […]
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Response to Mayor's Claim of Misleading Reporting
Mayor Fred Eisenberger was concerned that I tweet about his absence at the Physician Recruitment Sub-Committee was misleading – inferring that I’m like “Fox News”.
I respond to his concerns in depth here. I fully stand by the reporting as accurate and proper.
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City Will Issue Warnings, Focus on Education Before Fines for Smoking on Patios
While the City exempts restaurant patios from it’s park smoking ban. With changes to provincial law, smoking on patios is banned anyway.
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees, Videos
Physician Recruitment Sub-Committee April 29 2015
Council’s Physician Recruitment and Retention Sub-Committee will elect a new chair and vice-chair, form a new sub-committee to the sub-committee, and receive updated 2014 statistics.
Meeting starts at 1pm, Room 816, City Hall.
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees, City Hall
Hamilton PanAm Stadium Sub-Committee for April 2015
Full Replay and Summary of Monday’s PanAm Committee Meeting
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Stoney Creek Home Suffers Extensive Damage in $300,000 Fire
The Hamilton Fire Department says a late Saturday evening fire at 1 Boyne Court in Stoney Creek caused $300,000 and the Office of the Fire Marshal is assisting to investigate the cause of the fire. There were no injuries. Full HFD press statement from Public Information Officer Claudio Mostacci: Fire Damages Stoney Creek Home HAMILTON, […]
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What's Happening With Hamilton's LRT Project?
I’d love to write a prediction, but the LRT file is so confused and convoluted, I have no idea what to predict.
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Public Info Session on PanAm Games Traffic Restrictions Wednesday at City Hall
The City is holding a public information session Wednesday night at City Hall in Council Chambers starting at 6pm, for two hours. From the City’s press statement: This summer, Ontario will host the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games — the largest international multi-sport Games ever held in Canada. Hamilton will host all men’s and women’s soccer […]
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Heritage Permit Review Sub-Committee for April 2015
The Heritage Permit Review Sub-Committee will review six permit applications.
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City to Designate Charlton Hall as a Heritage Building
Most recently the home of one of Hamilton’s essential social service agencies, the City plans to designate Charlton Hall as a heritage building due to its cultural significance.