The day after the Ontario election, a development industry ‘think-tank’ released a paper calling for the overturning Hamilton’s urban boundary freeze.

Mayor Andrea Horwath is on her way to Washington D.C. hoping to meet United States congressional representatives and senators during the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative’s annual Great ...

Hamilton City Hall says owner's professional engineering report states building is not an imminent risk of collapse ...

Judge rules police violated Charter rights by racial profiling and searching vehicle without reasonable grounds. Gun and drugs evidence quashed.

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Since the beginning of 2025, Hamilton City Council is experiencing repeated quorum issues. On Feb 18, a meeting was cancelled due to a lack of councillors showing up. On Jan 21 and 22, meetings began ...

Property Standards Committee members fail to show up to hearing, delaying any potential action to ensure stability of downtown Hamilton building ...

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Property Standards Committee members fail to show up to hearing, delaying any potential action to ensure stability of downtown Hamilton building ...

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