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Joey’s Liveblog [Replay]: Federal Election Night in Hamilton
Hamilton wakes up to a new political landscape: The Liberals won at least two of Hamilton’s five seats (likely a third), the Conservatives the other two.
Preview: Hamilton Planning Committee for April 29, 2025
Council will debate a report showing the City is worst in Canada for processing planning files, implementing Green Building Standards, and more.
Hamilton Public Health Cmte Takes No Action on Library Safe Drug Space Petition
Library management and the library staff union both expressed opposition to the petition’s proposal to to designate libraries ‘Safe Drug Consumption Sites.’
BRIEF: 3355 Golf Club Road Settlement
Agri-tourism operation permitted to make basement of two-storey retreat facility into a “farm labour residence”
Preview: Hamilton Public Works Committee for April 28 2025
The Public Works Committee will meet for the first time since last week’s dismissal of the now-former Public Works General Manager Carlyle Khan.
The meeting agenda is light, and the City Manager’s firing decision is not included among the items.
Notes on the 1400 South Service Road OLT Appeal Hearing
Eight hundred forty (840) residential units are proposed, down from the last publicly known submission of 986 units. Losani Homes plans 11,200 square metres of commercial use, which they estimate will host approximately 520 jobs.
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.
How Council Voted
How Hamilton City Council Voted: April 16 2025 Ratification Meeting
There were five divided votes during the April 16, 2025, Hamilton City Council meeting.
DayBOOK
TPR Daybook for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The Ward 8 council vacancy, developers v. Council at Planning Committee, Veterans Cmte, Climate Change Cmte, and more.
Read the full Daybook hereToday’s Meetings and Events
9:30 a.m. Planning Committee
TPR Preview // Agenda // YouTube
10:00 a.m. Ontario Land Tribunal
Regarding: 1400 South Service Road (Stoney Creek)
By video conference.
4:00 p.m. Hamilton Veterans Committee
Online Streaming Only
Agenda // YouTube
6:00 p.m. Climate Change Advisory Committee
Agenda // YouTube
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: Youth Realignment to the Conservatives
Student Vote Canada says over 900,000 elementary, intermediate and high school students participated in this year’s mock vote, and the students “elected” a Conservative minority government.
Joey’s Notepad: Courts Confirm (Again) It’s Nearly Impossible to Quash a Bylaw
Tiny Township’s short-term licensing bylaw is upheld by the Superior Court – cause the Municipal Act sets a very high (nearly impossible) standard for quashing bylaws.
Joey’s Notepad: Keanin Loomis Attended Magnolia Hall Opening As a Parent
A few people chattered about him running for mayor.
Joey’s Notepad: City Council Surprised by Dismissal of Top Managers
Councillors express genuine surprise at today’s news – with one learning about the dismissals when I asked them to comment.
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Hamilton Police Investigating Stabbing Outside of Youth Shelter
Initial information indicates a teenage male is in serious condition. No further details at this time.
Overdue City Report on Gore Buildings Collapse Delayed – Again
City Council voted to meet 25 percent less in 2025, the result is a growing backlog of delayed reports.
Plenty of Opposition to Petition to Designate Libraries ‘Safe Drug Consumption Sites’
Hamilton Public Library does not support the idea.
Barton/Tiffany Outdoor Shelter Capital Build Cost $7.9M, Budget was $2.8M
The City of Hamilton states that the construction of the Barton/Tiffany “Temporary” Outdoor Emergency Shelter cost $7,974,029.
Summary: Hamilton Public Health Sub-Committee for April 28 2025
A petition to make libraries drug consumption sites, updates on heat strategy, banning tailgates on city lands, and motions to collect more data.