City Hall isn’t able to firmly commit to updating it’s website with plow progress during snow events, nor is it able to provide the public with information about where snowplows are during snow events. [module type=”aside” width=”half” align=”right”] City staff are clarifying that the report’…
Barring any big surprises, Hamilton’s getting a first-class bike share program this spring. An information report [http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/97FA9752-3B90-436F-8708-A663661B5B29/0/Dec0283PW13015b.pdf] to be received by the Public Works Committee on Monday provides the details. [![Concept Map from RFP process](http://www.joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/…
Staff are recommending Council not respond to a request from the Toronto Lynx Soccer Club to explore moving to and playing in Hamilton. The Toronto Lynx Soccer [http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/5AC7DC5C-D854-4CB4-96BB-B3DB11B9E458/0/Aug1656.pdf] Club asked, in August, if City Council be interested in the semi-professional soccer…
On June 3rd, Nicholas Schwetz delegated and presented his findings on the health of Hamilton’s downtown trees. Schwetz, an ecologist, was concerned about the poor conditions he saw of the trees downtown on his daily walk, and decided to do something about it. The result: Staff are making changes…
The provincial government renewed Madeleine Levy as a citizen appointee on the Hamilton Police Services Board for a second three-year term. Levy’s original appointment expired at the beginning of November, and was extended for 30 days, prompting questions about the seat [http://www.joeycoleman.ca/2013/11/06/madeleine-levys-term-on-police-board-extended-30-days/…
Hamilton’s Fire Department successfully rescued a 60-year-old man from his burning apartment just after 2:30 p.m. this afternoon – their second rescue of a person from a fire this week. Fire Department Spokesperson Claudio Mostacci says crews received the call at approximately 2:36 p.m. and arrived…
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School’s Trustees are voting on new Ward boundaries at their December 9 meeting, following a recommendation this week by their Governance Committee. If approved it will be the first substantial change to Ward boundaries since the former County and City Boards of Education were forcefully merged…
Proposals includes new late night service from campus and Hess Village, students must approve in referendum. The McMaster Students Union is reporting they’ve reached an agreement with the HSR to renew the UPass enjoyed by undergraduate students. [module type=”aside” align=”right” width=”quarter”] **Story Updates**- MSU cost…