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 [http://www.joeycoleman.ca/topics/city-hall-fraud/]. Big items on the agenda today include: * A new cash handling policy [http://www.hamilton.ca/…

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…

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…

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 [http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/burlington-canal-lift-bridge-overnight-closures-1827516.htm] : > 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…