The Liberals know have a well-known potential candidate as the NDP looks to keep both the Hamilton Mountain seat and the Liberals from getting a majority government.
Posted inCity Hall
2021 Hamilton Dieppe Commemoration Limited to 100 Invited Guests due to COVID
City paying Cable 14 to provide live broadcast of August 19 ceremony
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Blog: Coleman’s Notes on Hamilton GO Service Expansion to West Harbour
There’s a deliberate campaign to fix public transit to and within Hamilton – all-day GO service is the latest announcement of this campaign.
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Joey’s Notepad: On Jagmeet Singh
I, like many Hamiltonians, get my federal political information in soundbites. Listening to Jagmeet Singh at length on Friday, I’m impressed – make no mistake, the NDP can win in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek
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Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Makes Campaign-Style Visit to Hamilton
Singh discussed the NDP’s “Better Jobs. More Jobs.” platform as a federal election looms in the coming months.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Hamilton’s DRP Praises Plan for Three Tall Buildings Downtown at John and Wilson
Design Review Panel members say it is a “extremely solid submission” which can be better with changes to reduce the podium to better relate to the neighbourhood and neighbouring church.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Nearby Homeowners Say Eight Storeys is Too Tall at 415 Main West, File OLT Appeal
Matthew Bury and Robin Jeanveau say Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment error in approving a mid-rise building behind their houses as a minor variance.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Hamilton’s DRP Gives Conditional Thumbs Up to Vrancor’s latest Proposal at 213 King West
Hamilton’s Design Review Panel (DPR) says Vrancor needs to redesign its proposed 30-storey development at 213 King Street West to address a potentially dangerous wind condition, and to ensure it relates to surrounding buildings.
Posted inCity Hall, Elections
Hamilton Moving Towards Mail-In Voting Option for 2022
Council Committee approves adding mail-in as an option in the 2022 local election, with staff citing the need to be able to respond to situations such as pandemics. Ballots must arrive at City Hall on or before Election Day.
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Hamilton’s Associate Medical Officer of Health Hopeful for August Reopening
“I think the way things are headed, assuming we get and continue to have good vaccination rates, and what the province saying that at some point in August, you’re not gonna see very many restrictions at all from a governmental perspective”, Dr. Tran told Hamilton’s business improvement areas this morning.