Canada’s first statue of Sir John A Macdonald was pulled by a crowd of around 200 people on Saturday, August 14, 2021. The crowd marched to Gore Park from an Indigenous Unity Rally at Hamilton City Hall.
Here are some photos of what happened.
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The 155 Podcast: Hamilton Mountain NDP Candidate Malcolm Allen
Malcolm Allen wants to address affordability, improve health care, serve the residents of Hamilton Mountain and continue the legacy of service of recent NDP MPs Scott Duvall and Chris Charlton. This is why he is running to be Hamilton Mountain’s next Member of Parliament.
Full Podcast and Transcript
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Councillor Danko on Ancaster Sewage Bypass Motion
Ward 8 Clr John-Paul Danko voted in favour, noting during a catastrophic storm event, sewage will end up in waterways. Then added this is why a stormwater fee is needed.
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Talks Regarding Future of St. Giles Church Building at Impasse
“It was just a real schlimazel” is how one heritage advocate described the relationship between them and the Church
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Home of Ward 1 Councillor Maureen Wilson Egged
“To the guys in the black pickup who woke up my kids in the middle of last night & egged the entire front of my home – if you don’t like my vote on the Encampment issue then feel free to cast your ballot accordingly next fall. But leave my kids and family out of this.”
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Hamilton City Council Holds Emergency Meeting and Ends Encampment Protocol
The City of Hamilton plans to begin removing all encampments in parks and public property beginning August 30th.
Community groups are considering their response.
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Hamilton Needs Class A Offices, Metro Partners Wants To Build Them Behind City Hall
Council to debate starting a process that could see the rear parking lots of City Hall sold or leased for 100 years.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Gore Buildings Proposal Praised by Heritage Review Committee
Wilson Blanchard’s Hughson Business Space Corporation says they will build a six-storey commercial building with ground-level retail at 18 to 28 King Street East while retaining three of the four existing facades and recreating the facade of no. 24.
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Developer to Remediate Dunsmure Road Site for New Rental Townhomes
The City expects the site will increase municipal taxes from $37,399 to $118,742 per year. The grant represents 80% of this increase over ten years.
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Hamilton Council Stands Firm: No COVID Rent Relief for Market Vendors
City Hall doubles down on claims the Market is not directly tied to the City of Hamilton despite being a City corporation, in a City facility, with City staff, and all decisions subject to Council approval.