Hamilton Public Library Board Expects Large Crowd for June 18 Special Meeting on Central Library Drug Use Response
Board to hear public delegations and release survey results from two-month library card access pilot.
Hamilton to Stop Flying Foreign Nations’ Flags at City Hall
Committee debates in closed session and approves flag ban less than three months after Palestinian flag first raised at City Hall.
BRIEF: City of Hamilton Posts Official Notice of Decision Denying Steelport AI Data Centre Severance
Steelpot has until July 2nd to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Hamilton Public Library to Shorten Loan Periods, Cut Wait Times
HPL says shorter borrowing times will get high-demand items into more hands more often.
BRIEF: Now a Council Candidate, Kojo Damptey Steps Off Library Board
Ward 14 Hamilton City Council candidate Kojo Damptey has stepped off the Hamilton Public Library Board because he is seeking elected office and does not wish to create the appearance of conflict between his political candidacy and his role as a citizen volunteer on the apolitical Library Board. Damptey was appointed to the Board in…
Neglected King Street Memorial Clock Tower Will Cost Hamilton at Least $150,000 to Restore
Downtown Sub-Committee to decide the clock’s future at August 13 meeting ahead of LRT construction timeline.
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.
Hamilton Civic Affairs Calendar
Friday, June 12, 2026
9:30 a.m. Governance Review Sub-Committee
Room 264, Hamilton City Hall
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1:00 p.m. Special City Council Meeting – CLOSED SESSION – Urban Boundary Expansion OLT Appeals
Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall
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Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: About That Hamilton Public Library ‘Update Your Information’ Email
It had no physical address, masked tracking links, and arrived without warning — turns out it’s legit.
Joey’s Notepad: Ontario Court of Appeal Broadly Defines News Media, and Who Counts as a Journalist
Niche online publications and newsletters qualify as news media, the Court of Appeal rules. This is an important foundation for the future of truly local journalism in Canada.
Joey’s Liveposts: Hamilton City Council Ratification Meeting on May 13, 2026
Withholding audits until 2027 puts credit rating at risk; GM placed on leave over developer consulting deal; Safari Road, and more.
How Council Voted
How Hamilton City Council Voted: February 23 to March 4, 2026
A list of City Council votes for the third complete council cycle of 2025
Newsletter Edition
News Briefs
BRIEF: Lake Ontario Has Peaked, HCA Says; Beach Strip Flooding Expected to Ease This Summer
Lake Ontario peaked at 35 centimetres above average; officials say three centimetres have already been shed and a steady summer decline is expected
BRIEF: City of Hamilton Names Acting Roles Following Three Senior Management Dismissals
City parted ways two senior leadership team members, and long-time director of diversity.
Noted: CityHousing Hamilton Vacancy Rate at 2.22%
The rate is above the agency’s 2.0 per cent target.
TRANSCRIPT: Keanin Loomis Officially Announces Mayoral Candidacy
Keanin Loomis is trying a second time to be elected as Mayor of Hamilton. He made it official on Wednesday morning, holding a press announcement outside of the Westdale Theatre.
Recent News
Meeting Preview: Hamilton Public Library Board on June 10, 2026
Board to hear on Community Connectors, shorter borrowing windows, and updates on the Central children’s area.
Developers Secure Three-Year Exemption as Hamilton EV Parking Rules Take Effect
New rules require EV chargers in nearly all low-density residential builds and 15 per cent of spaces in larger buildings.
Hamilton Council to Decide on 10-Storey Proposal for 388 Concession Street in September
Application includes 176 residential units and 261 square metres of ground floor commercial space. Located on western edge of the Concession business district.
No Outstanding Property Orders Remain at 32-36 Tiffany Street
City says property clean-up orders have been complied with. Police continue to investigate suspicious fire that occurred on May 28.
OLT Member Ken Hewitt Running for Norfolk Mayor, Resigns from Tribunal
Hewitt’s resignation leaves an ongoing ethics review unresolved.
Private Purchase Resolves Fate of Ancaster’s Marr-Philippo House; Building to Move
1840s building will move to 17 Academy Street where it will serve as a private family home.
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