Hamilton Mayor, Councillors, Senior Managers Say They Were ‘Working’ While Attending Invite-Only Earth, Wind & Fire Concert
Mayor Horwath and City Manager state senior staff and council members were working by reviewing the facility and providing feedback on the newly renovated entertainment facility.
Hamilton Library Sending ‘Clear Message’ Drug Use ‘Not Allowed’ in Libraries
“We welcome vulnerable people,” Chief Librarian Paul Takala says, “but the library is not a place to use [drugs].”
Hamilton Library Planning to Use Discovery Centre in 2026
With Waterfront Shores no longer planning to use the building for a sales centre, the HPL looks to ‘animate’ the space.
Hamilton Budget 2026: Council hears calls for restraint and warnings against austerity
Eleven Hamiltonians took the podium at City Hall on Monday, with delegates saying they either want less spending, or more – most calling for historic investiments in housing, climate, and services.
Court of Appeal upholds scathing judgment against Hamilton for sewage flooding
City ordered to maintain sewage overflow channel it misleadingly denied owning for 23 years – all while National Steel Car was repeatedly flowed by City sewage.
Federal Hamilton LRT Funding Agreement Still Not Finalized
Federal Minister of Infrastructure says LRT remains a priority and he wants to see it built quicker.
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, November 21, 2025
No public meetings today.
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: Chief Librarian Confident Council Will Approve Above-Guideline 2026 Budget
The Library is requesting a 5.25 per cent tax levy budget increase, which is above the 4.25 per cent “Hold the Line” directive issued by Mayor Andrea Horwath.
Joey’s Notepad: Ward 6 Councillor Tom Jackson Has Shown Committment to Road Safety
Jackson, a one-time federal Conservative candidate in 2004 has been one of the most outspoken opponents to Premier Doug Ford’s removal of automated speed cameras, calling for the provincial government to pursue the exact opposite: a significant expansion of their use to stop spending on arterial roadways
Joey’s Notepad: There is a Sidewalk Occupancy Permit for Fencing at York Blvd. Sally Ann Shelter
A construction fence with curtain appeared in front of the Salvation Army Booth Centre at 94 York Blvd during the early morning hours of November 19, 2025. City data states it is related to facade work.
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
BRIEF: Former Hamilton Centre MP Matthew Green Hired by Amalgamated Transit Union
Green is ATU’s new Political and Communications Specialist.
BRIEF: Hamilton and Oshawa Councils Agree to Appoint Cathie Puckering to Port Authority
Puckering is the former head of Hamilton’s international airport.
BRIEF: Hamilton Children’s Museum Reopening on Jan 10, 2026
The museum, located in a historic 1875 farmhouse within Gage Park, is undergoing a $6.7-million expansion and renovation project.
INBOX: Hamilton Fire Stations Open on Thanksgiving Day
Hamilton’s fire department is holding open houses on October 13 between 1pm and 4pm. Food drive donation requested.
Recent News
Minute-by-Minute with Dispatch Audio and Route Map: HSR Bus Stolen in What Police Call a ‘Joy Ride’
“Bus 1432 now currently headed northbound on James Street, we believe may not be under the control of an HSR driver. It could be driven by somebody who has taken one of our buses.” – HSR Dispatcher
Arrears Paid: Cannon Knitting Mill Tax Sale Cancelled
Harry Stinson retains control of the heritage-designated building in the heart of Hamilton’s Beasley neighbourhood.
Hamilton Police Officer Acted Lawfully In July 2025 Stolen Vehicle Collision, SIU Rules
Officer activated emergency lights when vehicle was identified as stolen; suspect fled and crashed into taxi one block away.
No Quorum, Yet Again: CityHousing Hamilton Board Fails to Complete 2024 Audit Approval
The CityHousing incident was the second of three quorum issues involving Hamilton City Council and its committees during the week of November 3.
CityHousing Hamilton Reports $1.7-Million Surplus, Falling $4 Million Short of Surplus Target
Cybersecurity failure, higher security costs, and tenant arrears main factors in lower than expected financial performance.
Divisional Court Orders HRTO to Hear Matthew Green’s Racial Profiling Complaint Against Hamilton Police
Court rules Human Rights Tribunal acted unreasonably in relying upon police hearing without its own independent fact-finding in April 2016 police stop racial discrimination complaint.
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