Hamilton City Council’s Light Rail Transit Committee says Metrolinx needs to resume attending their meetings to provide updates, hear from council members, and be made aware of community concerns.

B.C. pickleball players have withdrawn their court challenge after an outburst during a Council meeting damaged their credibility. credibility.

Hamilton Centre is a NDP stronghold, winning the riding with over 50 percent since 2011. The runner-up Liberal’s best showing during this period was 23.50 percent. When the Liberal vote collapsed, the ...

The Hamilton Public Library may stop using Elon Musk’s social media platform in the coming months. On Wednesday (Feb 19), the Library’s Board directed Chief Librarian Paul Takala to review whether the ...

City says "snow removal around schools (sidewalks and crosswalks)" is a top priority, but won't say when they'll be done.

City's General Manager of Public Works says staff redeployments implemented as the City works on a timeline for clearing ...

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