Without Incumbent, 2014 Mayor's Race Opportunity to Focus on Future, Without Baggage of Current Term
Mayor Bob Bratina’s decision to not seek a second term as Mayor means Hamilton will hold a mayoral race without an incumbent – for the second time since amalgamation. The Mayoral campaign of 2000 – the first for the amalgamated City – was seen as a four-way race…
Bratina NOT seeking second term as Mayor of Hamilton
Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina made official the rumours that he will not seek a second term as Mayor of Hamilton. He did not confirm rumours that he is seeking the federal Liberal nomination in Hamilton Centre. Bratina will not rule out running for the federal Liberals, telling CHML’s…
Hamilton Police Release Video Showing Suspect in City's 4th Homicide of 2014
Hamilton Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify the suspect in the City’s fourth homicide. Police released the above video this morning with the following statement: On Friday February 28th Police investigated a double stabbing at Barton St. East and Catherine St. As a…
Aboriginal Advisory Committee for March 6, 2014
Hamilton’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee is discussing it’s work plan, National Aboriginal Day/Month, and the Housing and Homelessness Report. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. (Note: Agenda was made public at 1:37 p.m.) Agenda…
PanAm Community Meeting, March 6 [Live 7pm]
The City of Hamilton is holding a community meeting to update on plans for a new community centre on the site of the current Scott Park arena as part of the Stadium Precinct project. I will broadcast live starting at 7 p.m. Notice from City Pan Am Stadium…
2014 City of Hamilton Budget Meeting for Ward 8
Ward 8 City Councillor Terry Whitehead is hosting a budget town hall at City Hall for residents of Ward 8. Whitehead is moving his annual town hall from Ward 8 to City Hall to enable residents to participate by phone. Whitehead says he was impressed by the engagement…
Update: Councillor Ferguson Incident
I accepted Councillor Ferguson’s apology on Thursday. Mr. Ferguson regrets his actions, I thanked him for the apology and the matter is behind me.…
9:30am Live: 2014 Budget Process – HSR improvements and Volunteer Committees
City Council continues the 2014 budget debate today with HSR improvements and volunteer committees. Live coverage begins at 9:30am…
In Regards to Councillor Lloyd Ferguson's Use of Physical Force Against Myself
Tonight, City Council met in closed session for over two hours and emerged to take a divisive 9-to-7 vote on the Ticats’ lease in the new football stadium. It was a tense and heated debate. When it was over, I was heading to a news conference on the…
Live 5pm: City Council
Council’s agenda tonight is light with only two standing committee reports for the past two weeks and one new motion. Items of note include Delta Secondary School’s heritage designation, the Airport Employment Growth District boundaries, and a proposed mid-rise at Garth and Rymal. Live video starts at 5…