Premier Doug Ford unveils minor changes to his cabinet. Parliamentary secretary roles not yet announced
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Joey’s Notepad: The Honourable Politician and Town Halls
I’m watching events in the United States with concern. The United States has gone from our closest ally to a nation engaged in economic warfare against us – with steel tariffs expected to hit Hamilton especially hard. The United States has a long town hall tradition. Congressmen are expected to open the floor to their […]
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Hamilton City Council to Debate Protest ‘Bubble Zone’ Ban in Closed Session
Hamilton Council cites expect Charter challenge as reason for debating behind closed doors
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City of Hamilton Staff Remove American Flags – Without Telling City Council
Many councillors disagree with decision as staff scramble to return flags to memorials after veteran’s group outcry
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Officers Involved in Sunday Shooting Not Equipped with Body Cameras: SIU
Hamilton Police began deploying body cameras on March 3rd.
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Joey’s Notepad: Sault Ste Marie Latest Municipality to Propose Sign Ban
Sault Ste Marie is the latest Ontario municipality to propose banning the public from carrying protest signs into public meetings, despite an Ontario Superior Court ruling that the bans violate the Charter of Rights. Sault Ste Marie Council will vote tonight on the ban. [Page 239 in the agenda] In Gammie v. South Bruce Peninsula […]
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Joey’s Notepad: Divisional Court Grants Leave to Appeal to Mississauga in OLT Affordable Housing Decision
Adding this to my queue of cases to watch
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Joey’s Notepad: Local Board Seats not Automatically Vacated on Election to Higher Office
Hamilton Council awaits a formal resignation letter before recruiting a replacement to the Public Health Subcommittee
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BRIEF: City of Hamilton Looks to Designate First Pilgrim United Church at 200 Main Street East
City’s Heritage Committee plans to designate at March 28 meeting, saying the future of the congregation is uncertain
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Notepad: Mayor Andrea Horwath’s Monday Media Availability
Mayor Horwath discusses response to tariffs, and answered questions on her trip to Washington, the provincial election results, Hamilton’s poor housing approval performance, downtown safety, and more.