The legal ruling reveals how the courts balance the national interest of having railways against local government jurisdiction
Posted inBriefs
Province Releases New Figures for “Affordable Resident Units” in Hamilton
$1017 for a bachelor, $1326 for a 1bdrm, $1543 for a 2bdrm, $1670 for 3 or more bdrms.
Posted inCity Hall, City Hall News, News
City and Hamilton’s Public School Board Exploring Land “License” for Affordable Housing in Riverdale
Ontario’s Education Act regulations require fair-market value for selling or leasing school board lands, but are “silent” on “licensing” and “joint-use agreements” with education related community services.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: One Encampment, One Day as Queen’s Park Looks Away
May 6 in Sarnia, one day that encapsulates the challenges Ontario’s municipalities face dealing with encampments.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: Mark Tadeson, Former “Garbage Collector Guy”
Learning more about the “new” councillors each week
Posted inBriefs, Planning and Development
OLT BRIEF: City Agrees to 22 Four-Storey Townhouses at 487 Shaver Road
The agreement permits 22 townhouses on the Ancaster property, down from the 36 units originally applied for.
Posted inPolice Services Board
Hamilton Police Report $2.8-Million Surplus for 2023
The Police surplus is recommended to be transferred to police reserve accounts.
Posted inBriefs
BRIEF: School Board Expresses Concerns for Safety on Dewitt Road
City Council voted 8-7 in early May to remove protections from the planned bike lane.
Posted inBriefs
BRIEF: School Board Teams Not Getting Promised Access to Tim Hortons Field
Park planned for Dominion Glass site, to be used by Bernie Curtis students, has no timeline to begin construction, nearly a decade after the 2015 Pan Am Games
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
City of Hamilton and Valery Homes Agree to over 600 Units of Housing at Chedoke Browlands
OLT hears settlement will permit 609 apartment units and 35 townhouse units. 378 units will be rentals. Tallest building will be eight storeys.