The City and Union met at the Sheraton Hotel this morning, talks quickly broke off. No further talks are scheduled.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: StatsCan report on Newspapers – profits, sales, circulation
Stats Canada continues to document the end of print newspapers
Posted inBriefs, Hamilton City Hall
Fred Bennink Resigns from Hamilton Police Board Ahead of Replacement Being Named by Council
Council’s special Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee has confidentially narrowed their choices to two candidates, with Council to approve one of them as the new appointee.
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Grand River Conservation Authority Asks for 2.1% Levy Increase for 2024
The proposed 2.1 percent increase will result in Hamilton paying approximately $35,000 more in 2024.
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Joey’s Notepad: My Recollections of the 1998/99 HSR Strike
Recollections of 1998, and why I’m not optimistic a strike will be avoided.
Posted inHamilton City Hall, News
Ancaster Heritage Advocates Call on Province to Reverse Recent OLT Rulings Based Upon Provincial UHOP Changes
Letter from AVHC to Premier Ford on Wednesday’s Council Agenda
Posted inHamilton City Hall, News
HSR Transit Strike to Begin on Thursday: Union Issues 72 Hours Notice
“We refuse to be left behind while bureaucrats benefit with record raises and the ability to work from home 2-3 days a week,” says ATU 107.
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BRIEF: Corktown Park Washroom Winterized as New 24/7 Washroom
Ward 2’s Corktown Park will replace Ward 3’s Myrtle Park as one of two encampment response funded winter washrooms.
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BRIEF: Claremont Access Reopening Delayed Until At Least End of Next Week (Nov 6 – 10)
The City says “inclement weather” and “additional work required to safely open the downbound lanes” mean contractor needs more time to complete installing a rock fence.
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BRIEF: Hamilton LRT Transit Corridor Lands Announced
Special permission now required for any building permits or construction within 30 metres of B-Line LRT corridor