Thursday’s meeting will be streamed beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Posted inBriefs
BRIEF: Hamilton Police Chief Asks Police Board for Permission to Hire 33 Officers to Backfill for Long-Term Absences
Police Chief says 49 officers “who have been absent on WSIB for more than twenty four (24) months continuously” and HPS needs to backfill to maintain service
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BRIEF: Hamilton Police Adding Three Staff to Offender Management Unit, Province Funding 100% for Three Years
OMU will monitor violent and repeat offenders who are out on bail or under community supervision orders
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BRIEF: Hamilton Police Paid Duty Events Increased 15.47% in 2023 Compared to 2022
HPS says it contracted 1,911 times for paid duty events in 2023, collecting nearly $2.9M in revenue.
Posted inHamilton City Hall
Ward 6 Councillor Tom Jackson Tops 2023 Council Expense Report
Ward 1 Clr Maureen Wilson, Ward 3 Clr Nrinder Nann, Ward 7 Clr Esther Pauls, and Ward 13 Clr Alex Wilson filed no expense claims in 2023.
Posted inHamilton City Hall
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath Paid $272,392.27 in 2023, Among the Highest Mayoral Salaries in Canada
Mayor Andrea Horwath’s 2023 expenses were also released Friday, including the final cost of the mayor’s trip to Italy.
Posted inPolice Services Board
Hamilton Police Board Proposes Ban on Recording Public Meetings
Hamilton Police Board held a secret meeting on March 13, recommending the ban. TPR streamed a February public meeting in defiance of the Board trying to ban the public.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal
OLT To Decide on 499 Mohawk Road East (Hamilton) in 2025
City of Hamilton says it will take time for it to recover from cybersecurity failure and catch up on work
Posted inColeman's Notes
2024 McMaster Student Union Candidates Focused Upon Campus Life, Not City Life
They began university beside a screen at home, they hope to build the campus experiences that COVID stole from them.
Posted inHamilton City Hall
Titan Recycling Scrapyard in Freelton Is Legal Non-Conforming Use
Ontario’s Superior Court says automotive salvage at 140 Freelton Road is a grandfathered legal non-conforming land use, ending dispute between City and Titan