OLT Grants Full Party Status to Citizens’ Group in Steelport AI Data Centre Land Severance
Responding to thousands opposed, OLT orders a contested hearing on Slate’s land severance that was originally tied to plans for a “hyperscale and enterprise data centre campus.”
Outgoing Police Service Board Calls Special Closed Meeting Before New Council Takes Office
The special meeting will occur less than 10 days before the new City Council takes power on November 15 and gets to appoint a majority of the seats on the Police Board.
OpinionCOLEMAN: Winners Keeping Promises Aren’t “Doubling Down”
When a newly elected leader keeps a campaign promise, “doubling down” frames a mandate as stubbornness. It reveals opinion in news writing.
Hamilton Police Service Board Promotes Ryan Diodati to Chief without Open Competitive Recruitment
Mayor-elect Keanin Loomis said during the campaign that no senior hires should happen before the new Council and Police Board take office on November 15.
Live Coverage and Live Results: HamiltonVotes 2026
Get full Hamilton election results and insightful commentary from TPR – the only news source in Hamilton with serious City Hall coverage.
Hamilton Public Library Reinstates Valid Library Card Requirement at Central Library
Adults once again need a valid Hamilton Library card to enter the Central library branch in downtown Hamilton.
Hamilton Civic Affairs Calendar
Monday, November 2, 2026
• No City Hall meetings today •
Read the Full Interviews with Hamilton’s Leading Mayoral Candidates
Rob Cooper: Episode 247
Keanin Loomis: Episode 246
Andrea Horwath: Episode 245
News Briefs
Follow-Up: City of Hamilton Fails to Repave Dundurn Street Between King and Main within Promised Timeline
City described the work as having the highest urgency, and then missed its own deadlines for awarding the contract.
Federal Government Announces $936,000 Funding for Hamilton Harbour Initiatives
The federal government issued a public statement this morning announcing new funding grants being issued by the Canada Water Agency. There are seven grants being issued in the Hamilton area. Six Nations of the Grand River First NationProject: Community engagement on restoration of Toronto and Region, Hamilton, and Niagara River Areas of Concern Funding Amount: $170,000 over 2…
City of Hamilton to Urgently Repave Dundurn Street South Between King and Main Streets
City has issued an urgent tender for the busy corridor, with construction slated to run from August 31 to October 2 – wrapping up before the municipal election.
City Notice: Complete Application for 520 Highway No. 8 (Stoney Creek)
The City of Hamilton issued a required Planning Act notice on Friday that a complete application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment has been amended for a proposed 12-storey “purpose-built rental building” at 520 Highway No. 8 in Stoney Creek, located on the southwest corner at Dewitt Road. The proposal is 161…
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Hamilton Police Could Soon Be Permitted to Use Radio Frequency Jammers
Federal government proposes limited use of jammers in public safety situations, stating RCMP no longer able to sustain support to local police forces.
FULL TRANSCRIPT: Hamilton Mayoral Candidate Rob Cooper Answers 20 Detailed Questions on The 155 Podcast
Read the full transcript of The 155 Podcast interview with Hamilton mayoral candidate Rob Cooper on taxes, public safety, governing, and how he will lead Hamilton forward.
FULL TRANSCRIPT: Hamilton Mayoral Candidate Keanin Loomis Answers 20 Detailed Questions on The 155 Election Podcast
Read the full transcript of The 155 Podcast interview with Hamilton mayoral candidate Keanin Loomis on safety communities, downtown revitalization, governing, and how he will lead Hamilton forward.
FULL TRANSCRIPT: Hamilton Mayoral Candidate Andrea Horwath Answers 20 Detailed Questions on The 155 Podcast
Read the full transcript of The 155 Podcast interview with Hamilton mayoral candidate Andrea on responding to U.S. tariffs, downtown revitalizaiton, governing, and how she will lead Hamilton forward.
Court of Appeal Orders Redo of Hamilton Encampment Charter Challenge Citing “Series of Errors” by Hamilton Judge
ONCA quashes a December 2024 ruling that allowed Hamilton to ban encampments, finding the number of errors in the decision requires a new trial to be held.
Summary and Replay: Hamilton’s Televised Mayoral Debate 2026
12 of the 13 candidates debated, mostly by talking over each other, for over two hours on live television.
Here’s the summary, and Joey’s hot-take.
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