Update: Hamilton Police are telling CHCH News they’ve identified the individual responsible and released them without criminal charges, the investigation is ongoing.
Posted inPlanning and Development
City Says 13 Ontario Teams Bidding for Pier 8 Lands
All the teams are from Ontario, despite the City spending a significant amount of money sending the Mayor and staff to Europe to seek bids from European firms.
Posted inPlanning and Development
New Owners Begin Work on Westinghouse Building, One of the Boarded Jewels of Hamilton
The plan is to replace 271 and repair 35 windows on the building that has sat vacant and decaying since Westinghouse moved out in 1987.
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Political Ads, Use of Journalistic Content, Fair Use and TPR's Creative Commons License
Yes, TPR is concerned our content my be misused, and that misuse of my content my create a false impression that we’re for or against a candidate.
We share similar concerns as any other media outlet, but will not respond by undermining fair use or open culture.
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NYCs Transit Works Issue Ten Point Plan, Should Hamilton's ATU Do Something Similar
Could launching a plan to fix the current HSR help breath life into the ATU’s LRT campaign? Or would highlighting the many shortcomings of HSR upper management further undermine the LRT campaign?
The reality is the HSR is in crisis, and with some Councillors now openly talking about the HSR’s multi-million dollar deficit, the time for a transit discussion has arrived in Hamilton.
Posted inLicensing
Collins Wants Hamilton to Adopt Toronto Style Airbnb Regulations
Noting that Hamilton is not presently a tourist destination like Toronto, Collins says Hamilton is increasingly integrating into the Toronto area, and it is only a matter of time before Airbnb issues such as Toronto has faced will occur in Hamilton.
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Should Hamilton License and Regulate Driving Schools?
Ward 5 City Councillor Chad Collins wants to regulate Hamilton’s driving schools, with the Ontario driver testing centre in his Ward, he’s concerned about where they choose to practice driving skills.
Posted inCity Hall, Hamilton City Council
Despite Multi-Million Deficits, HSR Failed to Put Bus Ad Contract to Competitive Bid in 2015 & 2016
Hamilton’s embattled transit division is facing another multi-million dollar shortfall this year, but despite successful advertising agencies, including Pattison and Corus Entertainment, seeking to offer the City more money for bus advertising, Council approved putting off competitive bids and failed to hold HSR managers to a 2015 deadline for the bids.
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The Connolly (James Baptist) Development In Receivership
The Connolly project at 96 James South is in receivership, leaving the fate of what remains of the historic church up in the air, and questions about why the City was so quick to embrace the development after Brantford decided to not do business with him.
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees
Council Votes to Purchase Home With Erosion Issues Near Red Hill, Despite Engineers Saying Erosion Not Caused by City
There are other properties along the Red Hill Valley that may face similar erosion issues due to similar fill. Council will consider purchasing them in the future if they encounter similar non-City caused erosion issues.