Ward 8 Candidate Apologizes for Using Inaccurate ChatGPT ‘Hamilton’ Map
Waleed Ali campaign posts ChatGPT-generated ‘Ward 8’ map that’s actually Ward 4 with fabricated street names and distorted boundaries – a textbook case of why AI needs human verification.
OLT Grants 60-Day Adjournment in 55 Cootes Drive Flood Safety Appeal
Proposed six-storey residential building in Dundas could be surrounded by flood waters during a severe storm event.
City Plans New Measures to Protect Argyll Memorial Pavilion from Misuse
From a 2023 concert staging mishap to drug use during the 2023-24 encampments, unintended uses of Hamilton’s Argyll memorial pavilion have escalated Veterans Committee concerns
Ontario’s Privacy Commission Orders City of Hamilton to Answer Phones or Respond to Emails – Again
Ontario has 444 municipalities, Hamilton is the only one subject to repeated written orders to comply with freedom of information laws.
Privacy Breach by Hamilton’s City Clerk
The City Clerk’s Office included an unredacted cheque in a Council agenda package, exposing the banking information of a corporation.
Hamilton City Council Meeting Cancelled Due to Lack of Quorum
Hamilton City Council members continue to fail to show up to meetings, despite decreasing their meeting calendar by 25 percent in 2025.
WEEKLY PREVIEW
Week Ahead: Hamilton Civic Meetings and Events for April 21 to 25, 2025
It’s the last week of the federal election campaign and Hamilton’s candidates will debate. Two OLT hearings, two City Hall meetings, and more in TPR’s weekly listing.
How Council Voted
How Hamilton City Council Voted: June 2 to 20, 2025
There were 15 divided votes during the sixth council cycle of 2025 which began on June 2 and ended on June 20.
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: Legal Opinion Outlines Very Few Limits on Ontario’s Strong Mayor Powers
One of Ontario’s leading municipal lawyers writes “Legislation establishes a very low bar for the utilization of the veto powers.”
Joey’s Notepad: City Staff Professional During Wednesday’s Public Gallery Protests
Protesters showed up, there were not enough seats so people sat on the stairs, and city staff left well enough alone – meaning things went smoothly.
Joey’s Notepad: Get Out the Popcorn for Ontario’s Small-Minded Strong Mayors
Premier Doug Ford decided that you he gets strong mayor powers, she gets strong mayor powers, everyone get’s strong mayor powers. Now the problems start.
COLEMAN: Pay Increase for Provincial Politicians is Long Overdue
A 16-year pay freeze was politically easy, but robbed voters of potentially better candidates.
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News Briefs
City Council to Vote on Buying Land at 185 King William, beside Hamilton’s Police Headquarters
Hamilton Police are seeking additional space for its downtown division operations.
Council Wants Lower Costs for Improvements to Van Wagner Beach
City staff say it will cost $2.36-million upfront and $138,561 annually to get Blue Flag Beach Designation for Hamilton’s Lake Ontario public beach.
BRIEF: Hamilton to Designate “Arkell’s Alley” in Honour of Where the Band Lived and Took Its Name
Councilllors unanimously approved designating a portion of Arkell Street in Westdale as “Arkell’s Alley” to honour the band, who practiced in a house on the street and adopted their name from the location.
Hamilton Police Board Issues Statement to City Council Regarding Board’s Rejection of Charter Rights Reporting Motion
The Board rejected a motion to have separate annual reporting on Charter violations by Hamilton Police – something many in the public and on Council expect Board oversight of.
Recent News
Ward 8 By-Election: Two More Candidates Join the Race on Monday
Waleed Ali and Anthony Frisina both filed at City Hall, bringing the total number of candidates registered to four.
Council Votes to Permit Development Land Assembly Demolition, Review Demo Control Bylaw
Council votes to review demolition control – removing control will lower taxes for developers and land assemblers.
OLT Hears Appeal to Add Four Bedrooms to the Attic of a Already Four Bdrm SDU
The owners of 9 Westbourne Road near McMaster University seek to have a total of 16 bedrooms between a house and an SDU.
Ward 8 By-Election: 2022 Runner-Up Faces Off Against Her 2022 Campaign Manager
Robert Cooper managed Sonia Brown’s 2022 campaign and was her largest single donor. Now both are running against each other for the Ward 8 seat vacated by John-Paul Danko.
OLT Hearing for 140 Glen Echo Drive Begins
Developer wants OLT to approve, City says the proposal is not good planning, and the Joint Document Book with details is not being released to the public until after the hearing.
Hamilton to Update Planning Notices to Make Legible for the Public
City Hall extends notice area to 240 metres from 120, promises eventual listing of all planning applications on City website
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