Joey’s Notepad: Working on the “Bus Barn” Ventilation Issue, Update Coming Thursday (Tomorrow)
Behind the scenes: The $400-million facility has a ventilation problem—here’s why I’m waiting for more details, and working to get them.
Ward 8’s Rob Cooper: Collobrative, Communicator, Results – Day One at City Hall
Cooper promises collaborative approach: “work with everyone” to get “great solutions for the city.”
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RESULTS Full Unofficial Hamilton Ward 8 By-Election Results [Including Poll-by-Poll]
Rob Cooper wins with 1129 votes, with Terry Whitehead second place with 1042 votes.
Liveblog Coverage of the Hamilton Ward 8 By-Election Results
The latest results, news, and updates on the Ward 8 By-Election from Joey Coleman, on location at the Election HQ.
Owners Lose Appeal to Delay Emergency Repairs to Ancaster’s Marr-Phillipo House
City sets December 17 deadline for emergency repairs to partially collapsed 1840s heritage building.
Increased Advance Ballot Turned in Ward 8 By-Election
2,283 ballots cast ahead of Monday’s election day, surpassing 2022 advance totals, setting as new advance ballot record.
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 for Thursday, September 25
10:00 a.m.
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee
City Hall Room 192
Agenda // Youtube Livestream
1:00 p.m.
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment
City Council Chambers
Agenda // Youtube Livestream
1:00 p.m.
Hamilton Police Service Board
City Hall Room 264
Agenda and Livestream
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 pm
Mayor’s 2025 Budget Engagement Town Hall
Hamilton Convention Centre
Summers Lane, Downtown Hamilton
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: A late CORRECTION Regarding Rob Cooper and the 2022 Sonia Brown Campaing
On June 20, I incorrectly reported Cooper was Brown’s 2022 campaign manager. In fact, he was the campaign chair.
COLEMAN: It’s Election Day, Here’s What I’m Watching For
Record advance turnout, St. Elizabeth Village home field advantage, and some strong campaigns team set stage for an Interesting race.
Joey’s Notepad: Research Confirms Your Local Facebook Group is Accurate
This past week, I read a 2022 report issued by the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin that found only 0.3 percent of posts in local Facebook groups reviewed by the researchers were “misinformation” or “false” content.
COLEMAN: Pay Increase for Provincial Politicians is Long Overdue
A 16-year pay freeze was politically easy, but robbed voters of potentially better candidates.
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
City of Hamilton Says LRT Prep Works Will Reduce Lanes on Queenston at Rosewood
In a public announcement posted on Monday, the City of Hamilton says there will be lane reductions Queenston Road at Rosewood Road (Ward 4) starting the week of Monday, September 15, 2025, to safely complete a watermain installation. The work is part of the planned B-Line light rail transit line, with the City moving major…
Noted: Coppley Commercial to Residential Conversion Reno Underway
The major construction work for the conversion of the former men’s apparel factory buildings into a 36 rental apartment and a 60-suite hotel, with ground-level commercial space, is underway. The road closure infrastructure, to create the needed loading area for construction materials, was installed last week. Developer Core Urban has lived up to its reputation…
NOTED: St. Catharines Latest Location to Remove ARPA Billboard
Mayor Mat Siscoe is quoted saying he ‘respectfully’ asked for removal of the ad by a private billboard operator. Hamilton’s City Hall used its Municipal Act powers to remove same ad.
BRIEF: GFL Seeks Approval for New Upper Stoney Creek Leachate Treatment System
Provincial comment registry says new system will reduce odours. Regular GFL public meeting scheduled for Monday Sept 8.
Recent News
UPDATE: Tivoli Demolition Resumes, With Proper Permits in Place
Demolition resumed Wednesday after Aventus Developments obtained required permits.
Ward 8 By-Election Candidate Sonia Brown Continues to Mislead About Where She Lives
Here is a copy of Sonia Brown’s Ward 8 by-election form in which she declared residency in Ward 14,
Jamesville MZO Still Under Review as OLT Sets Hearing Dates if MZO Denied
Provincial decision expected soon on Hamilton’s request for a MZO to block CN’s appeal.
Divisional Court Confirms Cybersecurity Breaches are Privacy Breaches
Decision confirms Hamilton’s 2024 cybersecurity failure breach is a privacy breach under MFIPPA.
Hamilton Gets Injunction Against Parties in Advance of McMaster Homecoming
City seeks to prevent repeat of previous homecoming disruptions and damage
City of Hamilton Looks to Permanently Close Notorious Alleyway
It’s been an open drug market, the scene of multiple shootings, and a place law-abiding Hamiltonians avoid.
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