City of Hamilton hit hard by Ice Storm [Updates]
[module type=”aside” width=”half” align=”right”]Important Info Key NumbersLife Threatening or Imminent Danger: 9-1-1City of Hamilton: 905-546-2489Horizon Utilities (Urban areas of Hamilton, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Old Ancaster, Waterdown): 905-522-6611Hydro One (Rural areas of Hamilton): 1-800-434-1235 WebsitesCity of HamiltonHorizon Power OutagesHydro One Power Outages Open and ClosedCLOSED-Numerous Churches have cancelled early…
On the Death of Staff Sergeant Ian Matthews
Last night, the City suffered a terrible blow with the sad news of the death of Hamilton Police Staff Sergeant Ian Matthews. Matthews was a great police officer who served us, the residents of Hamilton, for 25 years in some of the most difficult roles on our police…
Hamilton Police Services Board [Replay]
2014 Budget and Conductive Energy Weapons are the two major decisions in front of the Hamilton Police Services Board during their December 2013 meeting. Police Chief Glenn De Caire is asking for a 2.98% increase in 2014. The increase includes the annualized cost of the 15 new officers…
Special: Hamilton Police News Conference [Replay]
Police Chief Glenn De Caire has called a news conference at 2pm today to “to release a significant update in the investigation of a Homicide.” Chief Glenn De Caire and Detective Sergeant Paul Hamilton will be speaking and taking questions.…
OPINION: Police Services Board Needs to Say No CEWs without Cameras
Today, the Hamilton Police Services Board is expected to take it’s final vote on arming all of Hamilton’s front-line police officers with Conductive Energy Weapons. They should first attach a condition to the request: Every officer equipped with a CEW must also be equipped with a lapel camera.…
City of Hamilton and Stewart Memorial Church memorial for Nelson Mandela [Replay]
The City of Hamilton and Stewart Memorial Church are holding a memorial for Nelson Mandela on Sat. Dec. 14 at Hamilton City Hall, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Elize Hartley from the Métis Women’s Circle will open the service. Minister emeritus Rev. George Horton and United Church…
Farmers Market Sub-Cmte Expected to Vote for Free Parking, Management Structure Change [Replay]
The Hamilton Farmers’ Market Sub-Committee is meeting at 10am this morning and is expected to approve a series of changes requested by Market Merchants. Free Parking and a change in the management structure are among the expected changes. Agenda…
Heritage Permit Review Sub-Cmte [Dec 11 // 5pm // No Live]
The Municipal Heritage Permit Review Sub-Committee meets at the same time as City Council on Wednesday, thereby preventing a livestream. They are reviewing two permit requests: one for 280 Park Street South in the Durand-Markland heritage conservation district and another for St. Paul’s United Church in Dundas’ Cross-Melville…
Hamilton City Council – December 11, 2013 [Replay]
City Council is holding their last meeting of 2013 tonight to approve the work of the past two weeks including: – Homelessness Action Plan– Failing Snow Angels Program– Staff Absenteeism– Sexual Harassment– Workplace Harassment– Workplace Culture– Termination (with severance) of Managers during past three years– Fluoridation of Municipal…
Hamilton Council gets praise from Ombudsman
Hamilton City Council is getting credit from Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin for improving their transparency during the past year, with one reservation – Marin believes Council should’ve adopted a policy of recording their closed session meetings. Marin’s annual report on investigations of closed municipal meetings found many municipalities…