Sgro explains why he is running for Mayor, his opposition to LRT, why he believes Hamilton needs an Auditor General, and his plans for transit.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal
LPAT (former OMB) sets Pre-Hearing Dates for 195 Wellington South, Sonoma Homes Upper Sherman & Rymal Project, and Television City
The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board) is beginning to set pre-hearing dates for various appeals for non-decision in planning applications across Hamilton.
Posted inEditors Note
Joey's Note: Donna Skelly's Appointment as P.A. to Minister of EcDev Jim Wilson A Big Opportunity for Skelly
Skelly will have the opportunity to prove herself as P.A., and if recommended by Wilson, she has a very good chance of making Cabinet during a mid-term shuffle.
Posted inEditors Note
Speculation on Next City Manager is Focused on Men, This is a Problem Chris Murray Leaves Behind.
That the City of Hamilton has no women in our top tier of managers is disgraceful in 2018. All thing being equal, the next Council will have to address this, and hiring Hamilton’s first female City Manager is a good place to start.
Posted inEditors Note
Editors Note: Police Assist Emotionally Distressed Person and It's Not News
We often hear when these situations are not resolved – be it YouTube videos or SIU press releases, yet what happened the other night is the norm. The situation is resolved, the media doesn’t report it (primarily to not cause anguish to the person who was in distress), and you never know it happened.
Posted inNews
Ready to Declare for Mayor? Vito Sgro Resigns from Infrastructure Ontario, VitoSgro .com and .ca Registered
Widely expected to run for Mayor, Vito Sgro resigns from IO’s Board, clearing the way for his to officially register to run for Mayor of Hamilton.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Brad Lamb Really Wants Hamilton City Centre, Goes to Court to Try Close Deal Gone Sideways
Famed developer Brad Lamb’s Lamb Development Group and Hamilton-based Movengo Corporation tried to purchase the Hamilton City Centre in early 2017 for $55-million, a court ruling in a legal dispute reveals. The deal didn’t happen, now Lamb’s in court trying to get the property.
Posted inCity Hall News
Divisional Court Hears Arguments in CHP v City of Hamilton: Must Decide if City’s Actions Were Reasonable or Correct
The City of Hamilton says it needed to remove a controversial ad by the Christian Heritage Party because it targeted transgender individuals. The CHP says it did not target transgender individuals, and the City violated its Charter right to free expression by censoring views it disagrees with.
Posted inPlanning and Development
OMB/LPAT Pre-Hearing Continuation into Pier 8 Zoning {Live Blog}
The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board) continues its pre-hearing into the appeals by Parrish & Heimbecker, Bunge Canada, and Harbour West Neighbours against the City’s zoning changes for the Pier 8 lands to enable the City’s planned residential redevelopment of the lands on Hamilton’s West Harbour.
Posted inThe Public Record Email Edition
TPR Email Edition for May 25, 2018: Juravinski Doesn't Want School as Planned in Backyard
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