18 year old David Pereira dead after stabbing incident on King Street West [Updated]
This story is updated. See edit notes below for details 18-year-old David Pereira died early Sunday morning after being stabbed outside a Tim Hortons on King Street West near Caroline around 2:30 a.m. Hamilton Police have charged 49-year-old Raleigh Stubbs with first degree murder. It is Hamilton’s ninth…
The Ongoing Debate About Who is a "Real Journalist" at Hamilton City Hall
The debate about who is a journalist is old, tiring, and the only people who seem to care about debating it are those afraid of the growth in journalism outside of traditional power structures. The debate was settled years ago and those who wish to preserve top-down one-way…
HWDSB: Trustees Information Night
HWDSB Trustees are holding an information night to receive the “Equity of Access, Opportunity and Outcome Report” from their staff. Live coverage begins at 6:00 p.m.…
Audit, Finance and Administration for September 9, 2013
Council’s Audit, Finance and Administration committee meets today and big item on the agenda is implementing basic cash controls after a $1-million fraud occurred against the City. Big items on the agenda today include: A new cash handling policy, following the above-mentioned fraud. Other items on the agenda…
Coverage Plan for Monday, September 9, 2013
Today’s coverage plan includes livestreaming three meetings, following up on the Scott Park/Stadium high school project, how Yes We Cannon happened quickly, the release (finally) of Wednesday’s Council meeting, and the new rental housing bylaw proposal is scheduled to be public this afternoon. Feel free to contact me…
Early Morning Fire at St. Joseph's Hospital Quickly Put Out By Security
St. Joseph’s Hospital security staff discovered a small fire in the service area adjacent to an elevator in the Charlton Avenue site’s Juravinski Tower. The fire was extinguished by security staff and the Hamilton Fire Department called. No patients were effected, the smoke did not enter the ventilation…
50 year old pedestrian in critical condition after police pursuit ends in collision
Four injured in collision A 50-year-old man is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after he was struck in a two-car collision caused by a vehicle police were pursuing. The collision occurred just before 10:30pm Saturday and was of such force, it was heard four blocks away The…
Hamilton Future Fund Board of Governors for September 6, 2013
Noticably absent from Friday’s Future Fund Board of Governors meeting is the proposal Scott Park high school project. On Thursday, Council voted in favour on a motion from Ward 4 Councillor Sam Merulla to use $7.55-million from the Hamilton Future Fund “A” to help fund the $17-million City…
Hamilton Seniors Advisory Committee for September 6, 2013
The Senior’s Advisory Committee meets on September 6 for their monthly meeting to receive updates on their committee work, the Hamilton Council on Aging Report, and the City’s taxi study. They meet at the same time as the Future Fund Board of Directors and I will be unable…
Fed Gov: Burlington Canal Lift Bridge-Overnight Closures
Government News Release advises of lift bridge overnight closures: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) wishes to advise motorists and pedestrians that the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge, located in Hamilton, Ontario, will be closed to all road traffic nightly from Monday, September 9, 2013, to Saturday, September…