Leonetti Ordered Not to Interfere with Emergency Repairs at Horwath-Owned Property
City no longer seeking to remove Leonetti from home, will complete emergency work Wednesday; Horwath’s request for eviction of her ex-common law partner denied. Separate civil suit ongoing.
Mayor Horwath Appoints Craig Cassar As Her Budget Vice-Chair
Mayoral Directive issued on December 1.
Hamilton Police to Share Info on Organized Retail Theft Bust on Thursday
A large UHaul of Evidence Seen Arriving at Police Forensics Building. Unknown if related to same investigation.
Hamilton Police Investigating After Child, 4, Bitten by Dog on Caroline Street South
Child suffered injuries to hand and lower arm. Bystanders quickly intervened to protect the child. Dog seized by City of Hamilton.
City of Hamilton Issues New Emergency Order to Vacate Property Owned by Andrea Horwath, Occupied by Ex-Partner
Second order issued days after Superior Court struck down first emergency order for failing to meet Building Code Act requirements.
Mayor Horwath Issues Directive Appointing 2026 Committee Chairs
10 of the 15 council members have been assigned appointments, including vice-chair responsibilities for councillors Francis and Spadafora who will vocal oppose Horwath’s planned re-election campaign.
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
City Hall meetings resume in January 2026
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: The Hockey News on Hamilton and Potential PWHL Expansion
Fresh from an estimated $300-million renovation, the venue now boasts a 17,383-seat capacity. The op-ed notes Hamilton is well located to draw fans from across Southern Ontario and Western New York State, and many PWHL teams will be able to use ground transport to play against a Hamilton team.
Joey’s Daybook for December 1, 2025: Beginning of the Last Council Cycle for the Year
Joey’s daily notepad outlining meetings occuring and coverage plans. Plus a linkblog.
Joey’s Notepad: If Local Government’s Allow Politicians to Attend By Video, They Can Work in Another Province
A Barrie School Board attended meetings by video for a year, while working in Nova Scotia. An Ontario Court upheld this as legal under the local school board’s policies permiting video attendance.
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.
Newsletter Edition
News Briefs
NOTED: Mayor Horwath 2026 Levees Scheduled for Jan 15, 16, and 17.
Mayor Andrea Horwath’s office announced today the following three dates and locations for the 2026 Hamilton New Year’s Levees:
Thursday, January 15, at Hamilton City Hall between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.;
Friday, January 16, at Ancaster Old Town Hall between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.; and
Saturday, January 17, at Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre between…
BRIEF: Repairs to 803 Roxborough Avenue to Cost CityHousing Hamilton over $130,000
Townhouse unit was damaged in July 1 fire that was deemed suspicious.
NOTED: Ontario Minister of EcDev, Jobs, and Trade to Make Announcement with Mayor Horwath Tomorrow
The office of Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli states he will be holding a press conference in Hamilton on Wednesday with Mayor Andrea Horwath.
The press conference is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
BRIEF: Ward 9 Crime Stats Released by Councillor Clark
Ward 9 City Councillor Brad Clark has publicly noted the monthly Hamilton Police crime statistics report for Ward 9 that covers the month of October. In October, 90 property crime incidents were reported in Ward 9, an increase increase over the five-year monthly average of 70.4. Year-to-date, there have been 824 total property crime incidents…
Recent News
Judge Invalidates City’s Emergency Demolition Order for Property Owned by Andrea Horwath
Dispute centres on semi-detached home occupied by Mayor’s ex-partner, who opposed emergency order. Court rules the City cannot rely on an engineer’s report commissioned by Horwath.
OLT Consolidates Three Hamilton Urban Boundary Appeals Common Issues to Avoid Contradictory Rulings
City of Hamilton’s request to merge UWSLG, White Church, and Elfrida common issues into one hearing approved; Phase I hearing begins April 13, 2026
BRIEF: New Stats Confirm Collapse of Hamilton New Home / Condo Sales
RESCON estimates the decrease in new unit starts will result in 1512 lost construction jobs in Hamilton.
Now For Sale: 79 Frederick Avenue (And 64 East 31st Street)
The 15-metre-wide parcel, established from a 1906 road allowance, is being sold for residential use without the affordability references found in other City land sales.
Hamilton Farmers’ Market Budget Request Up 7.96%
The Farmers’ Market 2026 total operating expense for 2026 will be $1,036,269, an increase of $76,404 over 2025’s $959,865. Inflation and staffing costs are the reasons for the increase.
BRIEF: SIU Confirms Hamilton Police Followed Protocol during August Suicide Incident
SIU Director Martino commended officers’ “best efforts” to resolve standoff peacefully during August 1 incident
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