I had the pleasure of being on Windsor’s community radio station CJAM-FM on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 for the Rose City Politics show. Along with guest Doug Schmidt of The Windsor Star, we discuss how City Hall coverage is changing as more independent get involved in civic coverage and a very good discussion of the […]
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Hamilton City Council GIC for February 17, 2016
Councillors will discuss the City’s long-term vision plan “Our Future Our Hamilton”, the creation process for the 2016 -2025 strategic plan, the City’s tourism/hospitality industry strategy, and more. Live video starts at 9:30am
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New Elevator Bylaw an Interesting Use of Municipal Property Standards Powers
The Public Record reviews how the City’s new elevator bylaw works, why it’s a property standards issue, how elevators in buildings are regulated by provincial laws, and why the new bylaw is an interesting use of Council’s limited powers.
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Is the End of the PayDay Loan Industry in Hamilton Near?
Hamilton’s new payday loan bylaw may seem to be the landmark moment in the battle over pay day loans, it’s symbolic. Changes being made by the province to strengthen credit unions are where the fight will be won.
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Low-to-Mid-Rise Residential Building Elevators About to Be Added to Hamilton Property Standards Bylaw
UPDATE: The bylaw amendment passed at Planning Committee. Further Reading: City’s New Elevator Bylaw is an Interesting Stretch of Municipal Property Standards Powers The Hamilton Seniors Advisory Committee is getting one of their priorities onto the Council agenda as the Planning Committee looks to add the operation of elevators in low-to-mid-rise buildings into the Property […]
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Hamilton Planning Committee for February 16, 2016 [Replay Video]
Councillors voted to implement municipal licensing of the pay day loan industry in Hamilton, approved a student apartment building beside the Lister Block, made substantive changes to the planning application process and added low-to-mid-rise elevators to the property standards bylaw.
Full replay video.
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CRTC Makes Ruling in City's Fight Against Bell: Who Won?
The City of Hamilton is declaring victory in its fight against Bell Canada at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
However, its unclear if they won based upon the CRTC’s siding with Bell Canada on a few important issues in a decision issued on Wednesday.
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The Public Record on TVO's The Agenda: The Future of Local Media
What is the future of local journalism in Canada? As newspapers shutter, television stations cut back, and big media corporations threaten to shut down local broadcast stations, TVO’s The Agenda “examines the health and viability of regional journalism and why it matters.” Full Video
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Hamilton City Council for February 10, 2016
Hamilton City Council meets to approve their committee work of the past two weeks and to debate motions, including a motion to seek an injunction to shut down the operation of Uber in Hamilton. Related: UBER’s Hamilton Email Blitz an Uber-Failure Replay Video
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UBER's Hamilton Email Blitz an Uber-Failure
Uber may know how to beat the taxi industry, but is completely loss at how to win votes from City Council.