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WEBPolitics Tensions mount as Hamilton Council awaits report on sanctioned encampments. As Hamilton council heads into what may be the most consequential week of the current term there are increasing signs of a restive community, mainly on the encampment issue but...
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WEBHamilton Police shut down two night spots: Club 33 and Sankofa Lounge. Two notorious after-hours clubs—Club 33 and Sankofa Lounge have been shuttered by Hamilton Police after numerous weapons and assault calls in recent …
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WEBMy take: As summer approaches, frayed relations on city council, restless public. When residents of Hamilton awoke on Tuesday October 25, 2022, a seismic political shift had taken place in Hamilton’s municipal sphere. The former... By John Best June 8, …
Hamilton Public and councillors showing growing impatience on ...
WEBMay 19, 2024 · With the onset of another summer season, It appears the public’s patience with homeless encampments is wearing thin, and there appears to be less inhibition in speaking out about the situation. This weekend, Justin Rotsaert, a resident of Ferrie Street, near the Bayfront Park encampment circulated a …
Burlington Hard hit with second massive flood in a decade
WEBJul 16, 2024 · While Hamilton Conservation is warning of localized flooding in the Spencer Creek Watershed area. The city of Hamilton has issued no flood advisories so far after heavy rains overnight and this morning. In Burlington and points east it is a different story. Burlington received heavy flooding and the city is operating under a Level 2 […]
North End Breezes honours achievements of North-enders
WEB20 hours ago · These awards honour individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to the protection and/or enhancement of the North End. Ed Stewart Legacy Award: Chris Pearson. Presented to an individual, group or business in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the North End through community engagement, service or …
HSR operations and storage building making good progress: staff …
WEB23 hours ago · The HSR Storage and maintenance facility on Birch Avenue is approximately 40 percent complete according to a staff report to the Public Works Committee. The report indicates the facility is on target for substantial completion in April 2026 with full operations underway by September of 2026. The report also had some good news after councillors […]
Algae Stench wafts over Hamilton Harbour
WEBAug 13, 2024 · In 2018 a build up of algae in Hamilton Harbour caused such a stink that the city took the unusual measure of having it vacuumed up out of shoreline areas in response to public complaints. Some of the algae in 2018 was the blue-green variety which is classified as toxic to humans and animals. Already this year in July the city posted warnings ...
Waterfront Trust: New board carrying on traditions of its …
WEB4 days ago · A scan of the minutes of the Hamilton Waterfront Trust since the 2022 election indicates, that despite promises to the contrary, not much has changed in the way the organization conducts its public business from the pre-2022 version, despite it now being populated by councillors, all but one of whom were elected with the new council.
Hamilton hospitals feeling the pinch with COVID and respiratory …
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Covid and other respiratory ailments are pushing the area Hospital system to capacity. HHS in its weekly update of capacity issues says the shortage of beds is forcing some patients to be placed in Hallways. Patients may also be relocated to another HHS site or another hospital. HHS noted that In the last week it […]