Hamilton Council Approves ‘Redevelopment’ of 455 and 457–459 King Street East in Closed Session
Ward 3 Councillor Nann says Council directed staff to “take necessary steps” to address issues more than three years after the August 2022 building collapse.
Hamilton’s Seniors Committee Unanimously Asks Council to Reverse Plan to Disband Them
City Council voted 9-6 in March to end decades of tradition by eliminating citizen advisory committees.
Issues Still Not Determined in Columbia College Northcliffe Campus OLT Appeal
Columbia wants to open a new school campus at former convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph
One Year Out: Loomis Leads Mayoral Race, Horwath Close Behind, Crime Top Issue
Poll shows crime is top concern for 34 per cent of Hamiltonians, highest among Ontario cities surveyed. Horwath is the only large-city mayor with negative net approval.
S&P Strips Hamilton of Top Credit Rating, Warns Further Downgrades Possible
Credit rating agency cites missing financial statements and “weakness in financial management” following preventable 2024 cyberattack that lacked basic security safeguards
Once-Prominent Developer Harry Stinson Loses Last-Ditch Appeal of Securities Sanctions
Lawyer says investors will receive “nothing or minimal return” as Stinson’s development empire collapses on multiple fronts. The founder of Toronto’s The Mad Hatter appears out of rabbits.
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 on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
9:00am Selection Committee
Room 192, City Hall
Agenda // YouTube Livestream
9:30am City Council: Farmers’ Market AGM
Council Chambers, City Hall
Agenda // YouTube Livestream
10:00am Ontario Land Tribunal – 210 Calvin (Ancaster)
Online Videoconference
Case Info
1:30pm Expanding Housing and Support Services for Women, Non-Binary, Transgender Communities Committee
Room 264, City Hall
Agenda // YouTube Livestream
Blogs and Columns
COLEMAN: Hamilton Community Safety Summit Worth Attending
Mayor Andrea Horwath allowed for open microphones and unfiltered questions at her budget town halls. This gives her next summit credibility.
COLEMAN: One Year Out, Crime and Taxes Will Decide Hamilton’s 2026 Election
Crime and taxes are the buzzwords; voters want action on disorder and cost of living. 2026 candidates must show how they’ll deliver value while facing a fiscal cliff.
COLEMAN: Time for Hamilton Council to Ban Driving During Meetings
Council continues to permit delegates and members to participate in video meetings while operating motor vehicles.
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: 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.
NOTED: Garner Road Contractor Went Bankrupt
Ward 12 Councillor Craig Cassar issues update saying work has resumed and work is “expected to be completed by mid-November, weather permitting”
BRIEF: Hamilton Public Library Returns to Pre-COVID Free Printing Limits
HPL also decreases colour per page charge
Recent News
City of Hamilton Begins Tax Sale of Cannon Knitting Mills
Hamilton tax sale comes as owner/developer Harry Stinson’s businesses are facing growing pressure. City plans to announce highest-bid tax sale winner on November 11.
Hamilton Councillors Approve Making “Toys for Tickets” An Annual Event
65 parking violators participated in the City’s first-ever ‘Toys for Tickets’ drive last year, donating a total retail value of $4,841.19 in toys in exchange for the City waiving $4,187 in parking ticket fines.
Hamilton Planning Committee Approves Four Homes Near the Airport
Four new single-detached homes approve on a corner lot at 20 Saveryn Road in Glanbrook, near Twenty Road and Upper James.
Hamilton City Council Bypassed as Ancaster Developer Goes Back to the OLT A Second Time
A previously approved three-to-seven storey development at Wilson and Rousseau was cancelled by Bill 150 following the Greenbelt Scandal. It’s being litigated a second time after the developer files non-decision appeal.
Hamilton Library Seeks 5.25% Budget Increase, Exceeding Mayor Horwath’s 4.25% Directive
The requested increase challenges the Mayor’s 4.25 per cent “Hold the Line” mandate, continuing a trend of Boards and Agencies exceeding the target.
Over 100 Attend Public Forum on HART Hub; Operator Promises to ‘Earn Trust’
Homelessness and addiction recovery treatment program will open in early 2026 with 18 beds, with future expansion dependent on zoning approvals.
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