MZO gives Schlegel Villages, a private LTC company, the go-ahead to build two LTC buildings with a combined 512 beds.
Under Public Pressure: Hamilton Police Will Now Allow Public to See Budget Before Cutting Off Comments
The Hamilton Police Service Board originally announced it would cut off public comments before releasing its 2025 Budget
Heavy Truck Traffic Down 86 Percent: City of Hamilton
In September 2023, the City banned heavy trucks cutting through the Downtown Core. A year later, stats show plan is succeeding.
Joey’s Notepad: Hamilton’s New Board of Health are Council Appointees
Clr John-Paul Danko says the new Board will have “provincial appointees,” that’s not true – Bill 231 says “all of the members of the board shall be appointed by the city.”
Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses Complaint filed by Matthew Green against Hamilton’s Police Board
Tribunal rules the Green’s complaint regarding a 2016 interaction has already been adjudicated by a Police Services Act hearing.
Joey’s Notepad: Mayor Andrea Horwath’s Media Conferences Between November 25 to 29
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath held three media availabilities this past week.
A ‘notepad’ summary of what was asked and said.
OLT: 393 Rymal West (St. Elizabeth Village) Hearing Dates Set for Five Days, Beginning
Five day hearing to begin on April 28, 2025.
If approved, the development will add 2,024 square metres of commercial space and 430 residential units, consisting of 374 apartments, 42 one-and-a-half-storey townhouses and 14 three-storey townhouses.
Barton / Tiffany Update: City Says Work to Resume on Monday
“Construction related to the Barton-Tiffany temporary outdoor shelter is anticipated to start on Monday December 2.”
Hamilton Police Board Says They’ll Ask for a 5.7 Percent Budget Increase
In a late evening statement, the Board says they’ll release their 2025 budget request at a December 17 meeting. Written public comment deadline is December 9.
Barton/Tiffany Update: City Will Have General Contractor in Place Next Week
City and Ministry of Labour met on Wednesday. Work on a new pedestrian crossing signal on Barton Street will resume next week.